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

May 26, 2022


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Main Street Cold Spring

A Visitor to Main Street

By Staff | May 25, 2022

Cafe owner gets early morning wakeup call

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Beacon High School Honor Roll

By Staff | May 25, 2022

Students recognized for third-quarter grades

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Latest Coronavirus Update

By Staff | May 25, 2022

FDA authorizes Pfizer booster for children 5 to 11 years old

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Arts Mid-Hudson Announces Grants

By Staff | May 24, 2022

Six Beacon recipients on list

Around Town
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Indian Point to Test Sirens

By Staff | May 23, 2022

Scheduled for Wednesday morning (May 25)

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Newburgh Man Charged with Dealing Fentanyl

By Staff | May 21, 2022

Task Force alleges he sold in Dutchess and other counties

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Paving Complete

By Staff | May 20, 2022

Some parking spaces narrowed, city says

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Around Town (Photos)

By Staff | May 20, 2022

Musical interlude, storm clouds, river cruise, spring has sprung

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Slight Changes to Beacon Wards

By Staff | May 20, 2022

Council approves redrawn lines

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Real Estate Market Report

By Staff | May 20, 2022

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

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Land Trust Expands Preserve

By Staff | May 20, 2022

240 acres added to Canopus Creek

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Week of May 20

By Staff | May 20, 2022

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

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State Launches Paint Disposal

By Staff | May 20, 2022

Establishes drop-off points

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Sheriff Reports Garrison Resident Victim of Scam

By Staff | May 20, 2022

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Philipstown Food Scrap Recycling Opens

By Staff | May 20, 2022

Registration required for pilot program

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Philipstown Obituaries

By Staff | May 20, 2022

Elaine Halnan, Chester Warren

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Beacon Obituaries

By Staff | May 20, 2022

Betty Harkins, Dhalia Havens, Lorraine Koscal, Dolores Sabol

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Dutchess Accepting Infant Formula

By Staff | May 20, 2022

Drop-off spots include Beacon site

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Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

By Staff | May 18, 2022

Beacon students recognized for third-quarter grades

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Counties Open Health Survey

By Staff | May 18, 2022

Available online through June 11

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Teacher-Endorsed Candidates Win in Wappingers Falls

By Staff | May 17, 2022

Two incumbents and newcomer elected

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Haldane School Budget Passes

By Staff | May 17, 2022

Voters also approve spending for buses

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Beacon School Budget Approved

By Staff | May 17, 2022

Two new trustees join board

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Beacon Police Blotter

By Staff | May 17, 2022

Select incidents from April

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Man Shot to Death in Beacon

By Staff | May 15, 2022

Police say victim killed at Forrestal Heights

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