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A former longtime national magazine editor, Rowe has worked at newspapers in Michigan, Idaho and South Dakota and has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism from Northwestern University. He can be reached at [email protected].

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New federal law will limit local deduction to $10,000

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Editor’s Notebook: The “Lost” Amendments to the Constitution

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Madison suggested 19 changes; it got whittled to 10

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After absentee count, challenger defeats Smith by 341 votes

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Fish Resigns from New Republic, Takes Leave at Library (Updated)

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Fallout from ‘me too’ reaches Highlands

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Odell Punts on Shared Services

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Dutchess submits plan, but Putnam declines, for now

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Butterfield Developer Drops $2.5 Million Federal Suit

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Attorney: Guillaro still pursuing state claim

Posted inSpecial Reports

Fighting Back: The Opioid Crisis (Part 4)

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‘Where there is life, there is hope’

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Where can they go? Treatment in the Highlands

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Sheriff Campaigned for Years for Charges Against DA

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Smith implored agencies to investigate Levy

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Beyond punishment: cops and courts rethink strategy

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Posted inSpecial Reports

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We know there’s a problem. What can be done about it?

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Consolidation with sheriff could save $582K

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