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News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

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Foley is the former managing editor of The Current and a partner in foleymyers communications in Northampton, Massachusetts.

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Caught Between Two Districts

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Continental Village residents say their school taxes are too high

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Town Justice Candidates in Primary Race

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Philipstown Dems in rare contest Sept. 13

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Hudson Cleanup Continues Its Long Slog

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GE asked to do more despite compliance with EPA decree

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10 Years in Beacon

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Artisan Wines and Homespun have joint celebration

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Cold Spring Village Board Hears Status Reports

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Quiet meeting underscores village challenges

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Shea Says Route 9D to Get a Needed Facelift

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Work south of Cold Spring should improve bicycling and walking

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Oliva to Face Maloney

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Presidential politics may influence race

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Late-Night Motion Stirs Protest at Beacon School Board

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Surprise move to fill vacancy fails

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Build It and They Will Come

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Movies made for a big screen find a home in Cold Spring

Posted inPhilipstown News

Town Board Told Dirt Roads Need Better Gravel

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Private consultant presents his findings

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Muhammad Hopes to Challenge Skartados

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September primary if signatures gathered

Posted inPhilipstown News

Study Cites Putnam Farming Possibilities

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Greater local food production possible

Posted inPhilipstown News

Farmworkers March for Equity

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A long walk goes through Philipstown and Beacon

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Continental Village Residents Ask for Tax Relief

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Town hopes to consolidate building inspection

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Putnam Dems Subject of Investigation

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Questions raised over 2014 campaign funding

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Current Politics: No Primary for Maloney

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Republicans will have one

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We Changed Our Name

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But not our commitment to community journalism

Posted inPhilipstown News

State Prepares to Battle Zika

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Will test mosquitoes and distribute larvicide

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Odell Promises “Year of Business Development”

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But makes no mention of Philipstown or tourism

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Pataki Resigns as Tourism Head

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Says she is a victim of “false accusations”

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Current Politics

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Philipstown Dems back Maloney, Gipson

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A Lonely Crusade

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Galef pushes ethics reform in Albany

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Parking Issues Surface Again at Butterfield Project

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Planning board considers next move

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Dennis Hopper Portrayed in Restored Doc

Avatar photo by Kevin E. Foley February 27, 2016July 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Co-director will answer questions at Beahive

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County Consumer Affairs Chief Pleads Guilty

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