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

March 20, 2023


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Marc Ferris

Marc Ferris

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Marc Ferris is a freelance journalist based in Croton-on-Hudson.

Around Town
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5 Questions: Jonathan Miller

By Marc Ferris, Contributor | February 3, 2023

Principal broker at JonCar Realty in Beacon

Arts & Leisure
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5 Questions: Thom Joyce

By Marc Ferris, Contributor | December 23, 2022

Host of open mic at the Howland Center for 25 years

Around Town
Philipstown Town Board members, volunteers and a town employee assembled food composting kits in May for distribution. Photo by Karen Ertl

Food Composting Projects Extended

By Marc Ferris, Contributor | November 25, 2022

Beacon, Philipstown find early success in pilots

Arts & Leisure
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Cold Spring Musical Chairs

By Marc Ferris, Contributor | October 28, 2022

Shops shift on Main Street

Arts & Leisure
Alexandra McGill has opened Mundane in the space formerly occupied by The Country Goose. Photo provided

A Sense for Scents

By Marc Ferris, Contributor | September 16, 2022

Cold Spring store offers custom fragrances

Arts & Leisure
Vincenzo Vaccaro stands outside his newly opened pizzeria and bakery. Photo by M. Ferris

Big Vinny is in the House

By Marc Ferris, Contributor | July 29, 2022

And he brought the donnolis

Arts & Leisure
Thom Joyce performs at the Bank Square Coffeehouse, where he hosts an open mic on Wednesdays.

Express Yourself

By Marc Ferris, Contributor | July 8, 2022

A guide to local open mics

Arts & Leisure
Jodianne Lindh at her bulk retail shop, REfill REstore, in Beacon

BYOC (Bring Your Own Containers)

By Marc Ferris, Contributor | June 24, 2022

No single-use at this Beacon store; it sells in bulk 

Philipstown News
David Watson and Marianne Sutton outside their bed and breakfast in Cold Spring Photo by M. Ferris

Saving the Kemble House

By Marc Ferris, Contributor | May 20, 2022

Couple gets down to details to rescue cottage

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