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Leonard Sparks

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

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Philipstown Firm is Busy

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Rise in videoconferencing fuels surge

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Help on Hold

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Unemployed struggle to file for benefits

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Escape from New York

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks April 3, 2020December 19, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Rush for COVID-19 relief prompts bidding wars

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Reform Law Spurs New Hires at Dutchess D.A.

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Office says it’s diverting cases to handle workload

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Do We Have Enough Hospital Beds?

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks March 23, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Immediate area has fewer than 75 for intensive care

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Governor Wants Counties to Pay More for Medicaid

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks March 14, 2020March 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Odell: Proposal could ‘devastate our budget’

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Suspect in Stalking Case Released

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Does not meet standard for bail under law 

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Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks March 7, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Spiritual counselor and worshipper of Odin

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Is Bail Reform a Bust?

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks March 6, 2020March 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Sheriffs say yes, but others cheer changes

Posted inAround Town

Insulin: A High-Priced Shot at Life

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks February 29, 2020March 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

State considers cap to slow rising cost of drug

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Dutchess Approves Raises for Police

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks February 21, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Moves money around to cover increases

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Legislators to Consider Union Contract

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks February 21, 2020February 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

But two others remain in limbo after years of talks

Posted inPhilipstown News

Sheriff Gets His Overtime Money

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks February 7, 2020February 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

But Putnam legislators approve oversight rule

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Putnam D.A. Requests Phone Breaker

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks January 31, 2020February 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Also says new state evidence law unworkable

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5 Questions: Barnabas McHenry

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks January 25, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Boscobel board member for 55 years

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Putnam Legislature Awards $15,000 Bonus

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks January 17, 2020January 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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