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

September 23, 2021


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Obituaries
Barbara McConville

Barbara McConville (1946-2021)

By Staff | September 21, 2021

Cold Spring native was teacher, professor

Around Town
Real Estate Market Report

Real Estate Market Report

By Staff | September 20, 2021

The latest data on home listings, sales, prices in Highlands

Arts & Leisure
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Baby and Dog

By Staff | September 20, 2021

Not just a baby, not just a dog, but both…

Beacon News
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Beacon Groups Get Grants

By Staff | September 18, 2021

Part of Learn, Play, Create initiative

Covid Update

Latest Coronavirus Update

By Staff | September 18, 2021

Beacon restaurant to require proof of vaccination

Puzzles

Week of Sept. 17

By Staff | September 17, 2021

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

Philipstown News

Fatal Crash on Bear Mountain Bridge

By Staff | September 14, 2021

Motorcyclist dies after collision

Obituaries
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Joanne Schenck (1942-2021)

By Staff | September 13, 2021

Former executive assistant retired to Garrison 35 years ago

Obituaries
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Virginia Dubatowka (1920-2021)

By Staff | September 11, 2021

Mother of six was longtime parishioner at Loretto

Obituaries
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Beacon Obituaries

By Staff | September 11, 2021

Steve Bell, David Noack, Brenda Oswald, Shannon Papula, Anthony Stropoli

Around Town

Driver Dies in Taconic Crash

By Staff | September 11, 2021

New York City man killed in Putnam Valley

Around Town
Bear Mountain Bridge

Bear Mountain to Go Cashless

By Staff | September 11, 2021

Tolls collected with sensors and cameras

Philipstown News
Desmond-Fish Library

Desmond-Fish Library Receives Grant

By Staff | September 11, 2021

$23K coming for garden and paths

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In Memoriam

By Staff | September 11, 2021

Remembering those lost on 9/11

Sports
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How to Watch Local Teams Online

By Staff | September 10, 2021

Many Haldane and Beacon games will be streamed

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  • Roots and Shoots: Fall Planting and Fertilizer

    What to plant as the weather gets coolerRoots and Shoots: Fall Planting and Fertilizer was first posted on September 21, 2021 at 7:47 am.

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  • Mouths to Feed: Pear Apparent

    A long-ago visit to Philipstown bears fruitMouths to Feed: Pear Apparent was first posted on September 21, 2021 at 6:58 am.

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  • Reporter’s Notebook: New Year, Old Concerns

    Mask neglect, unvaccinated students risk another shutdownReporter’s Notebook: New Year, Old Concerns was first posted on September 18, 2021 at 7:41 am.

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