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Leonard Sparks
Leonard Sparks has been reporting for The Current since 2020. The Peekskill resident holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Morgan State University and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland and previously covered Sullivan County and Newburgh for The Times Herald-Record in Middletown. He can be reached at [email protected].
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New Dutchess Districts Would Flip Beacon Wards
Commission members clash over Vassar voters
Posted inAround Town
Court Strikes Down Democrats’ Maps
Congressional, state Senate districts to be redrawn
Posted inAround Town
Still Have Your Catalytic Converter?
Thieves target vehicle part for precious metals
Posted inAround Town
New York State Approves First Cannabis Licenses
Six Dutchess hemp farms to grow pot for adult use
Posted inBeacon News
Molinaro to Redeploy Stadium Funding
Renovations using COVID relief funds drew criticism
Posted inBeacon News
How to Spend $57 Million
Dutchess Stadium tops list of projects receiving COVID funds
Posted inPhilipstown News
Nelsonville’s Lost Park?
Lawsuit claims village owns parcel approved for home
Posted inAround Town
VA Proposes Closing Castle Point
Care would shift to community providers, Montrose hospital
Posted inBeacon News
Urban Renewal Revisited
Project will recall Beacon neighborhoods lost to development
Posted inAround Town
Fjord Trail Plan Draws Praise and Concern
Residents weigh in as construction nearsÂ
Posted inAround Town
Russia Invasion Hits Home
Local Ukrainians fear for country, family and friends
Posted inPhilipstown News
Defense in Murder Case Wants DA Removed
Accuses Putnam office of misconduct and bias
Posted inAround Town
Police Turn to Home Surveillance
Putnam sheriff says devices helped solve Garrison robbery
Posted inCurrent Conversations
Podcast: Devastated By COVID
Maya Fasulo lost her mother and grandmother to COVID-19
Posted inAround Town
Central Hudson Warns of Higher Bills
Projects average increase of 29 percent for gas, electric
Posted inPhilipstown News
Armed Robber Hits Garrison Gas Station
Shows revolver and demands cash at Gulf
