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

September 27, 2022


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Leonard Sparks

Leonard Sparks

Senior Editor

The Peekskill resident is a former reporter for the Times Herald-Record in Middletown, where he covered Sullivan County and later Newburgh. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Morgan State University and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland. Location: Cold Spring. Languages: English. Area of Expertise: General.

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Around Town

Shopping for Health Care

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | September 23, 2022

Hospital prices can be hard to access and decipher

Beacon News
Vernon Byron, a security guard at Dia:Beacon, is one of more than 100 Dia Art Foundation employees who voted to unionize. Photo by L. Sparks

Dia Workers Unionize

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | September 23, 2022

Near-unanimous vote to join UAW affiliate

Arts & Leisure
Andes N.Y. Landscape

A Covid Chronicle

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | September 23, 2022

Journalist, Cold Spring artist recall pandemic’s first months

Beacon News
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Clerk Seeks Rights for Partners

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | September 16, 2022

Dutchess proposal has faced resistance in past

Power lines on background of sky close-up. Electric hub on pole in monochrome. Electricity equipment with copy space. Wires of high voltage in sky. Electricity industry. Sepia tone.
Around Town

Electricity, Gas Rates Spike

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | September 16, 2022

Utilities forecast an expensive winter 

Philipstown News
Putnam County Courthouse

Putnam Creates Redistricting Panel

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | September 9, 2022

Montgomery questions balance of members

Philipstown News
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Putnam Legislature Asks for Veto

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | September 9, 2022

Opposes state oversight over some streams

Putnam County Jail
Homepage Featured

Putnam Man’s Costly Detention

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | September 2, 2022

Mother sues to gain release from county jail

Beacon News
Joe Daily joined WBNR in 1979 and a year later began a long run hosting the morning show. Photo provided

When Beacon Was on the Air

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | August 26, 2022

For decades, WBNR informed, entertained city

Alex Keenan and Ryan McGrath in the field
Around Town

Ready for Harvest

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | August 19, 2022

Dutchess farm prepares its first marijuana crop 

Around Town
A brush fire damaged 5 acres at Bear Mountain, where a lack of rainfall has left dry conditions. Fort Montgomery Fire District

Hot, Dry Summer

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | August 12, 2022

‘Severe’ drought hits Highlands

Around Town
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MTA Finances Worsen

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | August 12, 2022

Ridership projections revised downward

Homepage Top Story
The Putnam County Sheriff's Department said it seized this arsenal of weapons and parts from a home in Mahopac. PCSD

‘Ghost’ Guns in Putnam

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | August 5, 2022

Parts assembled into untraceable weapons

Beacon News
The orange line represents the current northern border of District 18 within Beacon, and the blue line is the border that takes effect in 2023.

Legislature Boundaries to Shift in Beacon

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | August 5, 2022

Dutchess County commission adopts final map

Around Town
A drawing of the proposed bridge, which would be constructed just north of the Breakneck Tunnel

Fjord Trail Seeks Approval for Bridge

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | July 29, 2022

Would extend over tracks at Breakneck

5 Questions
CYRUS QUADLAND

5 Questions: Cyrus Quadland

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | July 29, 2022

Beacon veteran has artwork in national show

Philipstown News
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Putnam IDA Striving Toward Compliance

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | July 29, 2022

Chair says agency recovering from resignations

Arts & Leisure
The main entrance to Dia:Beacon

Dia Workers Join Union Wave

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | July 22, 2022

Seeking better pay, benefits

Beacon News
champlain power route zoom in

Dutchess Opposes Tax Breaks for Power Line

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | July 22, 2022

Cable under Hudson would supply New York City

Around Town
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Gun Owners Have Questions

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | July 15, 2022

County clerks react to flurry of changes 

Around Town

Utility Relief on the Way

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | July 15, 2022

Low-income residents to have debts erased

5 Questions
Marshall Mermell

5 Questions: Marshall Mermell

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | July 15, 2022

Cold Spring resident runs “climate repair” firm

Beacon News
A fire on Wednesday caused heavy damage to Alvin Bell’s barbershop on Main Street in Beacon. Photo by Daniel Aubry

Longtime Beacon Barber Loses Shop To Fire

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | July 8, 2022

Alvin Bell occupied Main Street storefront for decades

Around Town

Ballots Set for August Primaries

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | July 8, 2022

Maloney faces challenge

5 Questions
LAURIE SIGALOS

5 Questions: Laurie Sigalos

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | July 8, 2022

Executive director of the Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub

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