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

March 31, 2020

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Ross Corsair

Ross Corsair

Corsair is a photographer who has won five daytime Emmys for his work as a television cameraman.

Around Town
Bob Hayes

That Empty Feeling

By Ross Corsair | March 20, 2020

Visiting some once-bustling spots

Beacon News
soup preparation

Comfort Food

By Ross Corsair | February 29, 2020

Volunteers make and sell soup to benefit Green4Greens

Arts & Leisure

Winter Colors

By Ross Corsair | February 21, 2020

The fine art of painting trees

Arts & Leisure

Moving from Brooklyn

By Ross Corsair | February 7, 2020

Dancers perform at Depot Theatre

Around Town

Story Hour Power

By Ross Corsair | February 7, 2020

Drag Queen Story Hour draws mixed reaction

Honoring Those Who Served

By Ross Corsair | January 31, 2020

Beacon fire company holds annual memorial service

Homepage Featured

Photos of the Year

By Ross Corsair | January 3, 2020

A look back at memorable moments — and great shots

Arts & Leisure

Strings Attached

By Ross Corsair | December 23, 2019

The Strings Marionette Co. returns to the Howland

Homepage Featured

Sunday Best

By Ross Corsair | December 13, 2019

Historic Garrison church gets a makeover

Arts & Leisure

Snow Science

By Ross Corsair | November 30, 2019

Discovering the mysteries of balls, flakes and crystals

Arts & Leisure

Quite a Trip (Photos)

By Ross Corsair | November 15, 2019

Wheels on the Bus come to life

Arts & Leisure

Spookytown 2019 (Photos)

By Ross Corsair | November 4, 2019

Trick-or-treating with the younger set

Arts & Leisure

Cold Spring Halloween (Photos)

By Ross Corsair | October 28, 2019

Scenes from the 2019 parade

Around Town

One More Story (Photos)

By Ross Corsair | October 11, 2019

For 20 years, tree mural welcomed children

Beacon News

Spirit of Beacon Day (Photos)

By Ross Corsair | October 4, 2019

Thousands turn out for annual community event

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