Leonard Sparks, Author at The Highlands Current

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Beacon News

Dutchess County Executive: ‘Feds Need to Step In’

By Leonard Sparks | May 29, 2020

As Mid-Hudson slowly opens, Molinaro calls for aid

Coronavirus Updates

Counties Expecting Huge Losses

By Leonard Sparks | May 22, 2020

Dutchess could cut up to 200 positions

Coronavirus Updates

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Judge Rejects Release of Inmates

By Leonard Sparks | May 22, 2020

Says Putnam doing enough to keep them safe

Coronavirus Updates

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Putnam Asked to Release Inmates

By Leonard Sparks | May 15, 2020

County refuses, saying they are too dangerous

Coronavirus Updates

25 Percent of State COVID-19 Deaths at Nursing Homes

By Leonard Sparks | May 15, 2020

Dutchess County begins testing of all residents

Coronavirus Updates

State: Hudson Valley Not Ready

By Leonard Sparks | May 8, 2020

Businesses worry about protecting customers

No Return for District, College Students

By Leonard Sparks | May 2, 2020

Cuomo extends closure for rest of academic year

Coronavirus Updates

Dutchess, Putnam: Keep Us Out of It

By Leonard Sparks | May 1, 2020

Counties want state to allow faster re-opening

Beacon News

Poughkeepsie Day School

Dutchess School May Close After 86 Years

By Leonard Sparks | May 1, 2020

Parents, teachers, alums race to create rescue plan

Coronavirus Updates

Healthy Appetite for Farm Goods

By Leonard Sparks | April 24, 2020

Farmers pivot to online, phone sales

Coronavirus Updates

Beacon Prison Virus Cases Highest in State

By Leonard Sparks | April 24, 2020

Calls mount for greater protection, early releases

Coronavirus Updates

Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation

Nursing Homes Especially Vulnerable to COVID-19 (Updated)

By Leonard Sparks | April 18, 2020

For first time, state releases county-level data on deaths

Philipstown Firm is Busy

By Leonard Sparks | April 18, 2020

Rise in videoconferencing fuels surge

Around Town

Help on Hold

By Leonard Sparks | April 11, 2020

Unemployed struggle to file for benefits

Coronavirus Updates

young man surgical mask

Escape from New York

By Leonard Sparks | April 3, 2020

Rush for COVID-19 relief prompts bidding wars