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

January 21, 2022


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Krystal Ford

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Ford, who lives in Garrison, is The Current's Living Green columnist and coordinator for the Town of Philipstown's Climate Smart Communities program.

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Living Green: What Gives Me Hope for the New Year

By Krystal Ford, Columnist | January 14, 2022

Introducing the Philipstown Climate Fund

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Living Green: Batten Down the Hatches

By Krystal Ford, Columnist | December 18, 2021

Introducing a new column on lowering your carbon footprint

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