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

July 30, 2021


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James O'Barr

James O'Barr is a freelance journalist based in Philipstown.

Arts & Leisure

Depot Docs: “Following Seas”

By James O'Barr | January 8, 2017

Making a life at sea, navigating by starlight

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What Was He Thinking?

By James O'Barr | September 23, 2016

Depot Docs opens season with “Weiner”

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Depot Docs Presents: “Mavis!”

By James O'Barr | June 12, 2016

An inspired and inspiring bio-doc of singer Mavis Staples

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Depot Docs: “Actress”

By James O'Barr | March 27, 2016

Brandy Burre gives the performance of her life

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Depot Docs: Indian Point

By James O'Barr | January 24, 2016

Cold Spring filmmaker examines controversial nuclear plant

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Depot Docs Selection Examines Racial Killing

By James O'Barr | November 15, 2015

Enraged driver who shot black teens claimed self-defense

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Depot Docs at 10: How To Dance In Ohio

By James O'Barr | September 20, 2015

A portrait of young people affected by Autistic Spectrum Disorder

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Depot Docs: The Hand That Feeds

By James O'Barr | June 7, 2015

Workers confront the system

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Depot Docs: 1971

By James O'Barr | March 1, 2015

Director investigates the Citizens’ Commission to Investigate the FBI

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Depot Docs: Pandora’s Promise

By James O'Barr | January 9, 2015

Screening on Jan. 16 followed by panel discussion on nuclear power

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Depot Docs: E-Team

By James O'Barr | November 15, 2014

Film focuses on team that exposes human rights abuses

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Depot Docs: The Central Park Five

By James O'Barr | September 21, 2014

Film examines injustice of infamous 1989 rape convictions

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Depot Docs: Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie on June 20

By James O'Barr | June 13, 2014

Co-director and writer Daniel A. Miller will answer questions

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Depot Docs: Semper Fi — Always Faithful

By James O'Barr | March 29, 2014

No thanks for your service

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Depot Docs Screens Detropia on Jan. 17

By James O'Barr | January 12, 2014

Director Rachel Grady to make Q-and-A appearance

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    Human forms and floral displays at Newburgh gallery First Solo Show for Beacon Painter was first posted on July 26, 2021 at 7:55 am.

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    New pastor at the First Presbyterian in Philipstown5 Questions: Brian Merritt was first posted on July 24, 2021 at 10:21 am.

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