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

June 25, 2021


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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.

Philipstown News

Murder Suspect Must Keep Attorney

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | March 6, 2021

Court awaits psychological report

Coronavirus Updates

Putnam Debuts Vaccine Clinics for Seniors

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | March 5, 2021

Dutchess planning pop-up site in Beacon

Coronavirus Updates
Marleen Vogelaar

Masks for the Masses

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | March 5, 2021

Newburgh company seeks approval to sell N95s

Around Town
The New York State Capitol building in Albany

Should This Be a Law?

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | February 27, 2021

Bills focus on Beacon sewage, mobile polling, Indian Point

Beacon News
Dutchess map

Dutchess Redistricting Reform Delayed

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | February 20, 2021

Commission stymied by lack of census data 

Coronavirus Updates
Debbie Brennen

The Vaccinated Hope and Wait

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | February 19, 2021

Residents say they still exercise caution

Beacon News

Pilates Instructor Sues Beacon

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | February 12, 2021

Alleges mistaken identity led to detainment

Around Town

Police Reform Plans Released

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | February 12, 2021

Putnam, Dutchess focus on body cameras, training

Coronavirus Updates

Pharmacies Expand Vaccine Role

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | February 12, 2021

CVS, Walgreens to start with 40K doses a week

Coronavirus Updates

Vaccine Updates

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | February 6, 2021

State receives more vaccines; expands eligibility

Coronavirus Updates
Wingate at Beacon

No Respite for Nursing Homes

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | February 5, 2021

State reveals hospital deaths in response to report

Coronavirus Updates
Prison graves

Should Prisoners Get Early Vaccines?

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | January 30, 2021

Advocates ask state to develop plan

Coronavirus Updates

More Vaccines Promised

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | January 29, 2021

Feds to increase allocation to state by 16 percent

Coronavirus Updates
Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Beacon

Hope Comes To Battered Nursing Homes

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | January 22, 2021

But facilities struggle with vaccine refusals

Around Town
Riot

How to Explain a Riot

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | January 22, 2021

Educators, parents tackle insurrection

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