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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].

Posted inPhilipstown News

Looking Back: The Local Klan

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 25, 2017September 25, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

In 1920s, KKK’s reach extended into Highlands

Posted inAround Town

Counties Push Prescription Discount Cards

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 23, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Available free, but don’t work with insurance

Posted inLooking Back

Looking Back in Philipstown

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 22, 2017December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

What happened this month 10, 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago

Posted inAround Town

Medical Marijuana Takes Off

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 18, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

But unclear if any Highlands doctors ‘certify’ patients

Posted inPhilipstown News

Sheriff Candidate Back on Ballot

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 18, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam judge rules petition valid

Posted inBeacon News

Prosecutors Close Harrell Case Without Charges

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 11, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Say insufficient evidence to prosecute Beacon guards

Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Millie Solomon

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 5, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Hastings Center bioethicist

Posted inPhilipstown News

Sheriff Likely Won’t Face Primary

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 4, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Republican challenger’s petition thrown out

Posted inPhilipstown News

Incumbents, Minister Seek Town Seats

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe July 28, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Also, Garrison resident runs for Putnam County sheriff

Posted inPhilipstown News

St. Mary’s Faces Another Crisis

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe July 28, 2017January 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Endowment nearly gone, says rector

Posted inPhilipstown News

Woman Pleads Guilty in Kayak Case

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe July 28, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Admits playing a role in fiancé’s death

Posted inPhilipstown News

Open Space Buys Easement on Garrison Park

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe July 14, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Pays $200,000 to conserve Landing waterfront

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Depot Theatre Gets Approval for Patio Rehab

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe July 1, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Metro-North says it can tear up concrete

Posted inPhilipstown News

Uber, Lyft Arrive in Highlands

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 30, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Ride-hailing now available in Philipstown, Beacon

A map shows the five barge parking spots that were proposed for the Hudson between Beacon and Newburgh before the plan was abandoned by the Coast Guard.
Posted inBeacon News

Coast Guard Suspends Anchorage Proposal

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 30, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Admiral orders workshop to assess hazards

Posted inPhilipstown News

Current Politics

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 11, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Pataki investigation, Kent resolution, Putnam endorsements, new legislative lawyer

Posted inPhilipstown News

Breakneck Keeps Booming

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 9, 2017July 31, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

‘Alarming’ growth; 1,000 hikers in a day now common

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Posted inAround Town

Does the Man Owe You Money? (2017 Edition)

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 31, 2017May 21, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

$4.6 million in unclaimed funds due Highlands residents

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring “Taps”

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 29, 2017January 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Daniel Butterfield, who retired to Village, credited for famous bugle call

Posted inBeacon News

The Mount Beacon Eight

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 27, 2017January 6, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

In two crashes, Navy men lost their lives

Posted inPhilipstown News

Roger Ailes Dies at 77

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 19, 2017January 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Fox News founder was former Garrison resident

Posted inPhilipstown News

Kent Weighs “No Sanctuary” Resolution

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 12, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Proposed in response to Philipstown vote

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Beacon Dropped from Lawsuit

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 12, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Man settles with former detective; says arrested for no reason

Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Ulysses Torres

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe April 26, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

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Posted inSports

Facing Dismissal, Beacon A.D. Retires

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe April 22, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Timing suggests teams’ forfeits played role

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