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

December 01, 2022


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Joey Asher

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Joey Asher is a freelance writer and former reporter for The Journal News.

Arts & Leisure
usti Callo sits at a table she made for the faculty lounge from boards reclaimed during a recent renovation at the school. Photo by J. Asher

Something You Don’t Know About Me: Dusti Callo

By Joey Asher, Reporter | November 18, 2022

This ain’t the district clerk’s first rodeo.

Philipstown News
Haldane seniors Roy Smith and Mairead O’Hara with history teacher Jackie McGrath (center) Photo by J. Asher

Lessons in Civil Discourse

By Joey Asher, Reporter | November 18, 2022

At Haldane, it starts with a fist bump

Beacon News
Hanlon, Imperati

Dutchess Sheriff Candidates on Bail Reform, Diversity

By Joey Asher, Reporter | October 28, 2022

Acting sheriff and retired deputy face off

Philipstown News
Garrison School Board

Garrison Adds Putnam Valley as Option

By Joey Asher, Reporter | October 28, 2022

Graduates in 2023 will have three choices

Philipstown News
Garrison School Board

Garrison, Haldane Reach Interim Agreement

By Joey Asher, Reporter | October 21, 2022

Will extend current tuition rate for 2023-24

Philipstown News
Garrison School Board

Garrison Discusses Dropping Haldane

By Joey Asher, Reporter | October 14, 2022

Board considers Putnam Valley as alternative

5 Questions
Rachel Arbor

5 Questions: Rachel Arbor

By Joey Asher, Reporter | October 7, 2022

Environmental education coordinator at the Garrison School

Homepage Featured
The Future of Football

The Future of Football

By Joey Asher, Reporter | September 30, 2022

With participation dropping, can Haldane and Beacon programs survive?

5 Questions
Cheryl Rogowski

5 Questions: Cheryl Rogowski

By Joey Asher, Reporter | September 30, 2022

The Cold Spring Farmers’ Market “scone lady”

Homepage Top Story
The Haldane campus, seen from space: The high school is at top center, and the elementary and middle schools at bottom center. Google Earth

Haldane Ponders Next Big Project

By Joey Asher, Reporter | September 23, 2022

Board hears ideas for campus master plan

Philipstown News
Haldane high school

Catching Up with Philipstown School Boards

By Joey Asher, Reporter | September 16, 2022

The latest from Haldane and Garrison

Around Town
In this photo from 2004, Joe Rist (left) and John Bocchino fish in the West Branch of the Delaware River in the Catskills. Photo provided

Fish Camp

By Joey Asher, Reporter | July 8, 2022

Fly-fishing unites former Haldane classmates

Homepage Featured
Garrison School Budget

Garrison School Budget Passes on Second Try

By Joey Asher, Reporter | June 21, 2022

69 percent of voters approve tax-cap override

Homepage Featured
Garrison School Budget

Garrison School Will Try Again

By Joey Asher, Reporter | May 27, 2022

6.6% tax increase on ballot for second budget vote

Homepage Featured
Garrison School

Garrison One of 15 Districts Seeking Override

By Joey Asher, Reporter | May 6, 2022

Driving costs: Inflation and high-school tuition

Philipstown News
Haldane School Board

Catching up with the Haldane School Board

By Joey Asher, Reporter | April 22, 2022

Highlights from recent meetings

Philipstown News
Garrison School Budget

Garrison School Lowers Tax Request to 9.2%

By Joey Asher, Reporter | April 22, 2022

Increased state aid allows for revised budget

Philipstown News
Garrison School Budget

Garrison School Board Endorses 10 Percent Hike

By Joey Asher, Reporter | April 8, 2022

Voters must decide whether to override cap

Philipstown News
Garrison School Budget

Garrison Schools Weigh 10% Tax Hike

By Joey Asher, Reporter | March 25, 2022

Request would surpass state-mandated cap

Philipstown News

Haldane Budget Includes 3.69% Tax Hike

By Joey Asher, Reporter | March 25, 2022

District spending would grow by 5 percent

Around Town
Sean Barton and Josh Maddocks

What? No Christmas Trees?

By Joey Asher, Reporter | December 10, 2021

Fires, drought and snafus tighten supply

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