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

February 02, 2023


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Articles attributed to "staff" are written by the editor or a senior editor. This is typically because they are brief items based on a single source, such as a press release, or there are multiple contributors, such as a collection of photos.

Obituaries
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Beacon Obituaries

By Staff | January 29, 2023

Vincent Basso, Mildred Garnot, Walter Miranda

Around Town
Vintage TV set on a chair in an empty room

Telecom Firms to Pay for Outages

By Staff | January 27, 2023

State requires credits for storm-related service losses

Around Town
Rolison

Rolison Opposes Gas Ban

By Staff | January 27, 2023

Highlands senator launches petition drive

Around Town
A boring machine arrived recently in Newburgh for a sewer project

Around the Region

By Staff | January 27, 2023

A roundup of news from just beyond the Highlands

Beacon News
Class of 73

Looking for Graduates

By Staff | January 27, 2023

Beacon Class of 1973 plans reunion

Arts & Leisure
Book clubs

Start Reading Now

By Staff | January 27, 2023

February book club selections

Around Town
Baby and Dog

Baby and Dog

By Staff | January 27, 2023

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

Four vax

Latest Coronavirus Update

By Staff | January 27, 2023

New variant spreads rapidly in New York state

Puzzles
Sudoku

Week of Jan. 27

By Staff | January 27, 2023

Our weekly collection of word and number games

Obituaries
Kerry Meehan

Kerry Meehan (1935-2023)

By Staff | January 22, 2023

Garrison resident worked at IBM, served on Planning Board

Arts & Leisure
local books

Notable Books by Local Authors

By Staff | January 20, 2023

New reads by neighbors

Beacon News

Dutchess Extends Sales Tax Hike

By Staff | January 20, 2023

Democratic proposal for cut defeated

Beacon News
Police siren

Beacon Man Accused of Dealing Crack

By Staff | January 20, 2023

Arrested by Dutchess task force

Beacon News
Rachel Kashimer

Dutchess Executive Names Deputy

By Staff | January 20, 2023

Will also serve as chief of staff

Around Town
MLK Jr. Parade

Around Town (Photos)

By Staff | January 20, 2023

MLK Jr. Day, new jewelry store owner, church closes, ice rink coming, hoops winners

Around Town
Real Estate Market Report

Real Estate Market Report

By Staff | January 20, 2023

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

Obituaries
candles

Beacon Obituaries

By Staff | January 20, 2023

Arsenio Baez, Donna Christian, Reiko Lemon, William Stephens, Ginny Traviglia, Mary Way

Philipstown News
Haldane School Foundation

Haldane Foundation Announces Grants

By Staff | January 20, 2023

Distributes $45,000 from fundraisers

Puzzles
Sudoku

Week of Jan. 20

By Staff | January 20, 2023

Our weekly collection of word and number games

Obituaries
Nobile

Charles Nobile Jr. (1934-2023)

By Staff | January 20, 2023

Former Philipstown resident spent 34 years with corrections

Philipstown News
Police siren

Putnam Deputies Kill Suspect

By Staff | January 16, 2023

Man had repeatedly stabbed woman

Beacon News
Beacon fire

Beacon Arson Suspect Appears in Court

By Staff | January 13, 2023

Property owner had filed eviction papers

Beacon News
Howland Public Library Director Kristen Salierno and Assistant Director Kristin Charles-Scaringi stand outside the library with a sign announcing the end of overdue fines. Photo provided

No More Fines

By Staff | January 13, 2023

Howland votes to end late fees

Beacon News
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Dutchess Veterans Office Moves

By Staff | January 13, 2023

New location in Pleasant Valley

Gardening

New Master Gardeners

By Staff | January 13, 2023

Highlands residents among graduates 

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