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

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Weekend Round-up: December 17, 2012

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Living nativity at Saunders Farm

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Draft Garrison School Board Goals Reflect Community Input

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Resolution against amount of testing introduced

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St. Philip’s Choir Sings Messiah at Sunday Service

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Small-town choir with big-time talent tackles holiday favorite

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Garrison School Board Continues Goals Discussion

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Teacher and principal evaluation plan discussed and adopted

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Town Hearing Sheds Light on Flood Insurance

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Votes to adopt new FEMA maps and 2013 budget

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Comhaltas in the Hudson Valley Keeping the Tradition Alive

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Irish sessions draw aficionados to various locales in Philipstown

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Nelsonville to Adopt New FEMA Flood Maps

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Bagged leaf pickup, snow ordinance begin Dec. 1

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Putnam History Museum Honors Richard Saunders

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Richard Saunders honored with volunteer service award

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Garrison Parents Express Hopes and Frustrations

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Some describe a ‘glacially slow’ rate of change

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Local Hurricane Relief Efforts Continue

Avatar photo by Jeanne Tao November 13, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Many Staten Island residents still without power, supplies still needed

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Cold Spring Struts Mutts for Heeling Autism

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Many residents – and dogs – participate

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Weekend Round-up: November 5, 2012

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Strut your pup down Main Street…

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Storm Doesn’t Daunt Trick-or-Treaters or Parrott Street Custom

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Residents anticipated lower-than-usual turn-out

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Garrison School in Top 10 Percent of Districts Statewide

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School Board presents state assessment and Regents results

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Haldane School PTA Fundraising Efforts in Full Swing

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Halloween, November will be busy time for events

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Haldane PTA Meeting Becomes Forum on Artificial Turf

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Opponents present arguments to vote down James Pond land sale

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Repairs the Focus of Nelsonville Village Board Meeting

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Fish and Fur Club seek to renew cottage lease

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Historic Preservation Expert Adds Fuel to Butterfield Fire

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Gallagher sticks to position through combative session

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Cycling Classic to Cause Main Street Closures Sunday

Avatar photo by Jeanne Tao October 12, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Water-main relining reported to be on schedule

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Both Starting and Finish Line for Putnam Cycling Classic

Avatar photo by Jeanne Tao September 29, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Event showcases village, brings visitors, closes streets

Posted inPhilipstown News

Guillaro Asks Village Board to Take Decisive Role

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Formula business restrictions discussed

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Old-Timey Jam Session’s Focus Is Building Community

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Fiddle Tunes Bring Musicians to Howland Center

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External Audit Commends Garrison School Board Budgeting

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Board to hold public workshop to revise board goals

Posted inPhilipstown News

GUFS Welcomes Cougars for New School Year

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Looking forward to project-based learning while meeting state mandates

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Free-Range Cats Get Second Chance at Sanctuary

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Beacon a haven for ‘unadoptables’

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