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

January 21, 2021

The Highlands Current (https://highlandscurrent.org/author/lsparks/)

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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.

Coronavirus Updates
Jill Sussman

‘People Cry When They Get It’

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | January 15, 2021

Medical volunteers bolster vaccination effort

Coronavirus Updates
Keith Ryan, a volunteer firefighter, receives a vaccine

Busy Signals for Vaccine

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | January 15, 2021

More than 3,000 people on waiting list at Drug World

Beacon News
Rolling Hills

Fishkill Wins Fight Against Developer

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | January 8, 2021

Judge upholds vote to end review of Rolling Hills

Coronavirus Updates
COVID vaccine

Dutchess, Putnam Give First Vaccines (Updated)

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | January 8, 2021

Residents 75 and over can reserve at state site on Monday 

Coronavirus Updates
Long road stretching out into the distance under a dramatic blue sky

COVID ‘Long-Haulers’

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | January 1, 2021

Some survivors report chronic health problems

Arts & Leisure
the affair extras 2015

Putnam Seeks Starring Roles

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | December 28, 2020

County initiative hopes to lure productions

Around Town
paddy and lindsay caulfield

Families in Isolation Grow Closer

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | December 25, 2020

Some say slower life has brought meaning 

Coronavirus Updates
Vaccine

Vaccines: Who Goes First?

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | December 18, 2020

Hospital workers, nursing homes at top of list

Beacon News
beacon-dam

Mount Beacon Dam to Undergo Repairs

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | December 11, 2020

Structure designated ‘deficient’ by state

Beacon News
dutchess county government building

Dutchess Approves $502 Million Budget

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | December 5, 2020

Democrats largely reject spending plan

Around Town
ibm west campus

No Free Delivery for Amazon Project

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | December 5, 2020

Firm seeks tax breaks for East Fishkill facility

Coronavirus Updates

Dutchess Sets Single-Day High for New Cases

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | December 4, 2020

Molinaro calls rise in hospitalizations ‘alarming’

Around Town
The Leaf

Can the Hemp Business Survive?

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | November 21, 2020

Retailers say ban on bud may kill industry

Coronavirus Updates
Dr. Vaidian

Q&A: Dr. Anil Vaidian

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | November 21, 2020

Dutchess County health commissioner discusses surge

syringe-puzzle
Homepage Featured

Placed in Harm’s Way

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | November 20, 2020

Disproved suspicions land Philipstown girl in troubled facility

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