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Joey Asher is a freelance reporter who formerly worked at The Gainesville Times in Georgia and The Journal News in White Plains. The Philipstown resident covers education and other topics.

Garrison School
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Parent expressed concern about ties to slavery

Joey Asher (right) jogs with former President Jimmy Carter in Atlanta in 1984. (UPI)
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Reporter’s Notebook: Jogging with Jimmy

Avatar photo by Joey Asher October 4, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

A reporter remembers a fateful jog with the former president

Haldane addition
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Haldane School Add-On

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District receives rendering of proposed high school addition

Chip and Chocolate get started clearing invasives.
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The Goats of Haldane High

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New mascots munch on invasives species

Vote results
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Haldane Schedules Nov. 19 Vote

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Residents will consider $28.4M project

education, high school, learning, technology and people concept - student boy hands with smartphone texting on lesson cell phone
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison School Approves Cellphone Policy

Avatar photo by Joey Asher September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Also, district receives $125K grant

Posted inArts & Leisure

Labor Day Making Tomato Sauce

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“Whatever God sends us, we take it.”

Garrison School
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison School Plans Cellphone Ban

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Proposal would revise code of conduct

Kaycee Oakes Salmacia
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5 Questions: Kaycee Salmacia

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Philipstown resident promotes new way of teaching

Home For Sale Real Estate Sign in Front of Beautiful New House.
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New Real Estate Rules in Effect

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Commission changes sowing confusion, brokers say

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Goddess Flora Moves on to New Plot

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Philipstown gardener has ‘10 green fingers’

Debbi Milner (left), with Margaret Hayford (Photo by Ross Corsair)
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Reporter’s Notebook: Converting A Pickleball ‘Snob’

Avatar photo by Joey Asher August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

A reporter finds himself in a pickle

Anne Gonsalves concentrates as she returns a shot. Photos by Ross Corsair
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‘Girl Golf’

Avatar photo by Joey Asher August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Highlands women bond over pickleball

Nancy Dolin
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Nancy Dolin is a Rock ’n’ Grandma

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And Beacon’s champion band-camper

Helena Kottman
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Valedictorian: Helena Kottman

Avatar photo by Joey Asher June 21, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Top student is a woman of many languages

Bella Migliore
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Beacon Valedictorian: Bella Migliore

Avatar photo by Joey Asher June 21, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Top student has drive, in and outside classroom

Carl Albano
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Hires Interim Leader

Avatar photo by Joey Asher June 15, 2024June 21, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Taps former Garrison leader for 2024-25

"Big Pink"
Posted inArts & Leisure

Shaun Acton’s paintings almost look like something.

Avatar photo by Joey Asher June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

He says that’s the point.

Windows were open on May 21 at Haldane as temperatures hit 88 degrees outside. Photo by J. Asher
Posted inAround Town

Too Hot to Learn, or Teach?

Avatar photo by Joey Asher May 31, 2024August 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Amid global warming, schools seek ways to cool classrooms

Putnam Valley High School Principal Matthew Mello (left) and Vincent DeGregorio, the school's International Baccalaureate coordinator Photo by J. Asher
Posted inPhilipstown News

A New Choice in Garrison

Avatar photo by Joey Asher May 17, 2024November 22, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Eighth graders flock to Putnam Valley

Haldane High School
Posted inPhilipstown News

Interim Will Lead Haldane Next Year

Avatar photo by Joey Asher May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

District will delay search for Benante successor

Haldane candidates
Posted inPhilipstown News

Question for Candidates: Haldane School Board

Avatar photo by Joey Asher May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Two candidates for two seats in May 21 vote

Garrison candidates
Posted inPhilipstown News

Questions for Candidates: Garrison School Board

Avatar photo by Joey Asher May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Three candidates for three seats in May 21 vote

Students at the Garrison School participated in a Youth Climate Summit in May 2022. Photo by Erin Wik
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Named ‘Green Ribbon’ School

Avatar photo by Joey Asher May 10, 2024November 22, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Award recognizes environmental initiatives

Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Sofia Kelly

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Founder of Haldane High School’s environmental club

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