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

May 18, 2022


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Mell is a freelance journalist and former editor at The Current.

Philipstown News
Jim Cannon, Gloria Colucci, Carol McCullough, Ray O' Rouke, Diana Swinburne, Anita Prentice, Theresa Olandi

O’Rourke Named President of Garrison School Board

By Michael Mell, Contributor | July 13, 2012

Board registers opposition to special education bill

Philipstown News

GUFS Allows COP to Post Meeting Videos

By Michael Mell, Contributor | May 24, 2012

Unedited recordings will be available online

Around Town

Fire and Accident Snarl Morning Traffic

By Michael Mell, Contributor | May 17, 2012

Routes 9 and 9D closed temporarily

Philipstown News

GUFS Budget Approved by 2-1 Margin

By Michael Mell, Contributor | May 16, 2012

O’Rourke, Foertsch reelected; Olandi replaces McCullough

Arts & Leisure

Earth Day Round-up

By Michael Mell, Contributor | April 20, 2012

Many events to celebrate the planet

Philipstown News

Garrison School Board Adopts Budget

By Michael Mell, Contributor | April 18, 2012

Property tax levy would rise 2.23 percent

Around Town

On-time Passage of State Budget a Mixed Blessing for School Districts

By Michael Mell, Contributor | April 10, 2012

Local Superintendents offer views

Philipstown News

GUFS Holds First Budget Workshop

By Michael Mell, Contributor | February 23, 2012

2 percent tax cap will force more belt-tightening

Philipstown News

School Tax Cap FAQs

By Michael Mell, Contributor | February 19, 2012

State mandated formula is complex

Philipstown News

Haldane Puts Best Foot Forward

By Michael Mell, Contributor | February 3, 2012

Presentation to GUFS board highlights academics and school culture

Philipstown News

GUFS Library Lacking

By Michael Mell, Contributor | January 16, 2012

Media Assessment Report suggests $150,000 for new books

Philipstown News

Unanticipated Expenses Stress GUFS Budget

By Michael Mell, Contributor | December 23, 2011

Board tables BOCES vote; water restored

Arts & Leisure

Festival of Lights

By Michael Mell, Contributor | December 17, 2011

Chanukah begins Tuesday evening

Philipstown News

New Legislation Codifies Schools’ Approach to Character Education

By Michael Mell, Contributor | December 11, 2011

GUFS program meet new guidelines

Philipstown News

BOCES Presents Capital Improvement Plan

By Michael Mell, Contributor | November 19, 2011

Garrison School’s share of cost revealed

Philipstown News

Put a Stop to Bullying

By Michael Mell, Contributor | November 15, 2011

PTA sponsored event provided perspective and tips

Philipstown News

GUFS Students Perform Well on Assessment Tests

By Michael Mell, Contributor | September 1, 2011

Unofficial report on student performance on recent state-wide assessment tests

Arts & Leisure

Much Comedy From a Single Error

By Michael Mell, Contributor | August 5, 2011

HVSF Presents The Comedy of Errors

Arts & Leisure

HVSF Presents Around the World in 80 Days

By Michael Mell, Contributor | July 27, 2011

6 actors and 39 roles

Arts & Leisure

Day Trip: Perkins Tower

By Michael Mell, Contributor | July 20, 2011

A glorious place to relax, 20 minutes away

Philipstown News

GUFS Board Begins 2011-12 School Year

By Michael Mell, Contributor | July 19, 2011

Reoganization meeting held July 13

Around Town

Peekskill Road Closed

By Michael Mell, Contributor | July 19, 2011

Road closed as new guard railings are installed

Arts & Leisure

HVSF presents Hamlet

By Michael Mell, Contributor | July 13, 2011

A straightforward and well-paced production

Arts & Leisure

The Princess Bride Draws Large Crowd to Dockside

By Michael Mell, Contributor | June 28, 2011

Cold Spring Film Society’s Summer Series

Arts & Leisure

New Exhibit Asks: Who is Philipstown?

By Michael Mell, Contributor | June 26, 2011

Multimedia exhibit at Philipstown.info in Cold Spring

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