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

March 28, 2023


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Jeanne Tao

Jeanne Tao

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Tao is a freelance journalist and former editor at The Current.

Arts & Leisure

The Visitors, an Irish Writer’s Novel, Features Philipstown as Locale

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | March 15, 2014

Patrick O’Keeffe weaves friends’ country home into fabric of new book

Arts & Leisure

Quakers Draw Strength From Silence

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | October 22, 2013

Friends’ worship group contemplates right action together

Arts & Leisure

Episcopal Churches Are Unique Mixes of Protestant and Catholic Elements

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | September 8, 2013

St. Philip’s and St. Mary’s cater to different tastes within same denomination

Arts & Leisure

Pagan Presence May Not Be Loud, But Earth-Worship Experiences a Revival

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | July 29, 2013

Local witches hope to be understood, not stereotyped

Philipstown News

Planning Board Hopes to Become Lead Agency on Butterfield

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | June 29, 2013

Village Board rescinds May 7 resolution

Around Town

Haldane Honors Retiring and Newly Tenured Faculty and Staff

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | June 23, 2013

First commemorative bricks for new field presented

Around Town

Money Being Collected for Condon Children June 14

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | June 9, 2013

Fairy-themed event at Kismet raises funds after tragedy

Philipstown News

Village Board Creates Task Force to Address Flooding

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | June 8, 2013

Group to meet on emergency preparedness

Around Town

Burglary at Haldane Under Investigation

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | June 6, 2013

Suspicion that funds raised by middle school play stolen

Around Town

Philipstown Reform Synagogue Celebrates 10 Years of Inclusion and Investigation

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | June 3, 2013

PRS has its roots in work of interfaith couple

Philipstown News

Preservation of The Grove Considered Anew

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | June 1, 2013

Workshop with HDRB considers options for abandoned historic building

Arts & Leisure

Buddhist Hermitage on Main Street

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | May 28, 2013

A haven for those seeking enlightenment

Philipstown News

Derek DuBois and Charlotte Rowe Win Garrison School Board Election

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | May 21, 2013

Budget passes 202 to 74

Arts & Leisure

Welsh Shopkeeper Pens Memoirs of Life on Main Street, USA

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | May 20, 2013

Lament of an Expat records Leonora Burton’s adventures and musings about America

Around Town

Migratory Season Draws Out Highlands Birders for 24-hour Birdathon

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | May 17, 2013

Local Audubon chapter teams identify as many species as possible

Philipstown News

GUFS Board Candidates Put Best Foot Forward

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | May 17, 2013

Election Tuesday, May 21

Philipstown News

The Paper Interviews Garrison School Board Candidates

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | May 14, 2013

Three candidates will run for two seats

Philipstown News

Three Garrison School Teachers Granted Tenure

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | May 12, 2013

Public hearing held on 2013-14 budget

Philipstown News

Cold Spring Takes Formal Steps on Butterfield

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | May 10, 2013

Village Board sets flooding workshop June 4, parking session to come

Arts & Leisure

First Presbyterian Church Puts Belief Into Action

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | May 8, 2013

Church tucked away, but presence felt around town

Philipstown News

Nelsonville Adopts Budget, Waits on Bids for Healy Road Project

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | May 3, 2013

Cost of roadwork still unknown due to error on original bid

Philipstown News

Nelsonville Budget to Stay Within Tax Cap

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | April 26, 2013

Healy Road project might be split; final workshop Monday, April 29

Philipstown News

Guillaro Presents Revised Butterfield Plan

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | April 26, 2013

Zoning change to be introduced May 7

Philipstown News

Traffic and Parking Restricted in Cold Spring for Cycling Classic

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | April 24, 2013

May 5 event to affect parking at start and finish lines

Around Town

Graymoor’s Franciscan Friars and Sisters Strive for Healing and Unity

By Jeanne Tao, Contributor | April 23, 2013

Both involved in hospital and prison ministries

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