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

January 28, 2020

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Russ Cusick

Arts & Leisure

1776 on Bannerman (Photos)

By Russ Cusick | July 22, 2018

Two sold-out shows; up next: Hamlet

Around Town

The Fourth of July in Beacon (Photos)

By Russ Cusick | July 7, 2018

Dancing, food and fireworks at Memorial Park

Around Town

Winter Wonderland

By Russ Cusick | January 12, 2018

Until you have to shovel

Around Town

Good as New

By Russ Cusick | September 2, 2017

Woody Guthrie returns to Beacon

Around Town

Kids in Cute Costumes

By Russ Cusick | October 29, 2016

Adorables populate annual Hocus Pocus parade in Beacon

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