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

September 28, 2022


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Kat Merry

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Kat Merry is a freelance writer based in Beacon.

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The vintage rack at Hyperbole

Clothing That Lasts

By Kat Merry, Contributor | August 26, 2022

Local boutiques promote sustainability

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‘People Make It Happen’

By Kat Merry, Contributor | July 29, 2022

Exhibit celebrates history of Beacon library

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Beacon Portland

Reporter’s Notebook: Keep Beacon Weird

By Kat Merry, Contributor | November 6, 2021

Is Beacon an East Coast version of Portland, Oregon?

Coronavirus Updates
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‘We’re Used to Dealing with the Unknown’

By Kat Merry, Contributor | September 24, 2021

Most shop owners in Highlands require masks

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Carolyn Baccaro, left, and Andrea Podob of Beacon’s hyperbole

Believe the ‘Hype’ About Hyperbole

By Kat Merry, Contributor | July 12, 2021

Competitors join forces in fashion/art mashup

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‘It’s Up To Us’

By Kat Merry, Contributor | June 11, 2021

LGBTQ community seeks organized leadership

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