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The Highlands Current - News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

January 28, 2021






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Clayton Smith

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Arts & Leisure

Day Trip: Kent Falls

By Clayton Smith, Contributor | September 1, 2016

State park provides escape for Hudson Valley residents

Arts & Leisure

Appalachian Trail Brings Unlikely Visitors to Philipstown

By Clayton Smith, Contributor | August 15, 2016

2,200-mile journey attracts hikers from all over the country

Around Town

46 Haldane Students Join National Honor Society

By Clayton Smith, Contributor | January 19, 2016

Six officers also elected for academic society

Arts & Leisure

Strange Tales and Forgotten Gems

By Clayton Smith, Contributor | January 17, 2016

16-millimeter film screenings in Beacon full of surprises

Beacon News

Bank Square Offers Local Space for Younger People

By Clayton Smith, Contributor | August 9, 2015

Beacon coffeehouse continues to draw in teenage crowd

Arts & Leisure

Checking In With Haldane’s Class of 2011

By Clayton Smith, Contributor | July 11, 2015

Alumni share insights on the school and what they’re doing

Around Town

Haldane’s National Honor Society Inducts 37 New Students

By Clayton Smith, Contributor | January 18, 2015

New officers also introduced at Jan. 13 ceremony

Around Town

Haldane Alumni Return Home After First Semester

By Clayton Smith, Contributor | January 4, 2015

Members of Class of 2014 share thoughts on beginning college life

Arts & Leisure

HHLT Introduces Geocaching Treasure Hunt

By Clayton Smith, Contributor | August 11, 2014

Organization gets people outdoors to celebrate its 25th anniversary

Around Town

Carmel Hosts 43rd Annual Putnam County 4-H Fair

By Clayton Smith, Contributor | August 2, 2014

Three days of fun and learning for the family

Philipstown News

Nelsonville Board Completes Healy Road Work

By Clayton Smith, Contributor | July 28, 2014

Discusses Pearl Street sewer problem

Around Town

Community Blood Drive Needs Volunteer Donations

By Clayton Smith, Contributor | July 18, 2014

Hosted at North Highlands Firehouse Aug. 1

Philipstown News

Earthquake Shakes Garrison and Surrounding Areas

By Clayton Smith, Contributor | July 11, 2014

2.5-Magnitude quake alarms residents of Putnam County

Around Town

What’s Cooking at Haldane?

By Clayton Smith, Contributor | July 6, 2014

Crop of new grads to focus on culinary field

Around Town

West Point Stages Reception Day Rehearsal With Help from Public

By Clayton Smith, Contributor | July 4, 2014

Volunteers stand in to be transformed from civilians to cadet candidates

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