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Waste bin full of electronics, e-waste and recycling concept computers keyboards phones
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon to Accept E-Waste

by Staff August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Partners with recycling company

Continental Commons
Posted inAround Town

Judge Tosses Suit by Route 9 Developer

by Staff August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Accused former Fishkill official of defamation

Metro North train
Posted inAround Town

Metro-North Asks for Fare Increases

by Staff August 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

MTA board will vote on request in fall

William Beale
Posted inAround Town

Dutchess Executive Appoints Commissioner

by Staff August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

William Beale had been interim for emergency response

Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Awards $24K for Beacon Senior Center

by Staff August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Will fund bathroom renovation, windows

Posted inPhilipstown News

Carlin Returns to Head Putnam Finance

by Staff August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Will replace successor as commissioner

Nat Prentice
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Democrats Endorse Prentice

by Staff August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

One of two unopposed candidates for Town Board

Room tax
Posted inPhilipstown News

Hochul Signs Cold Spring Legislation

by Staff August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Extends village authority to tax lodging

Sudoku Puzzles
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Week of Aug. 8

by Staff August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of number games and puzzles

Posted inPhilipstown News

Lawler Challengers to Face Off at Forum

by Staff August 5, 2025August 5, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Seven Democrats seeking party nomination 

Molinaro
Posted inBeacon News

Senate Approves Molinaro as Transit Head

by Staff August 3, 2025August 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

New York’s two senators vote no

Beacon Police Badge
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff August 2, 2025August 2, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from July

Tom Natoli and Dominique Rodriguez
Posted inArts & Leisure

Cold Spring Couple Chasing $20K Prize

by Staff August 2, 2025August 2, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Competing in contest to be ‘favorite couple’

Posted inObituaries

Thomas Fitzgerald Jr. (1944-2025)

by Staff August 2, 2025August 1, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon resident was Army veteran, musician

Rombout Middle School
Posted inAround Town

White House Releases Education Funds

by Staff August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Ends uncertainty for local school districts

Rombout Middle School
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Names Rombout Administrator

by Staff August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Assistant principal was formerly science teacher

Desmond-Fish Library
Posted inPhilipstown News

Desmond-Fish Accepting Books

by Staff August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Annual sale starts Aug. 23

Beacon City Hall
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Council Seeks Feedback

by Staff August 1, 2025July 31, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Posts survey for residents, business owners

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Training Scheduled at Indian Point

by Staff August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Propane flare may be visible as part of exercise

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Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

River swim, author visit, good deed, acting debut, sign me up

Dutchess County seal
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess to Offer Accessibility Certification

by Staff August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Program designed for businesses, officials, residents

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Aug. 1

by Staff August 1, 2025July 31, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of number games and puzzles

New York Emmy logo
Posted inAround Town

Marist Students, Current Nominated for Emmy

by Staff July 30, 2025July 31, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Short documentary on bridge barriers honored

Beacon Police Badge
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff July 29, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from June

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Posted inBeacon News

Worker Killed on Fishkill Avenue Project

by Staff July 28, 2025July 31, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Police say Goshen man struck by excavator

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