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Judge William Braatz
Posted inObituaries

Judge William Braatz (1930-2025)

by Staff March 14, 2025March 19, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Former village, town and county justice dies at age 94

candles
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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Kevin Atwell, Gail Ott

piano keyboard
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Groups Campaign to Upgrade Piano

by Staff March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

School foundations lead fundraising

CYO
Posted inSports

Loretto CYO Basketball Results

by Staff March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Loretto teams include undefeated sixth-grade girls

Janet
Posted inAround Town

Wag of the Week: Janet

by Staff March 11, 2025June 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Meet Janet, a sweet 1-year-old hound mix

Brice McMasters
Posted inObituaries

Brice McMasters (1945-2025)

by Staff March 9, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Air Force vet familiar face in Cold Spring

Work ahead
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Fishkill/Teller Rehab to Resume

by Staff March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Repairs to Beacon street to finish in summer

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Resident Sues Cold Spring Judge, Clerk

by Staff March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Alleges mishandling of traffic, parking tickets

Posted inArts & Leisure

Shakespeare Names President

by Staff March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Pepper Evans to succeed Robin Arditi

1 Depot Square
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Depot Owner Wins Reductions

by Staff March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Lawsuit challenged property tax increases

Aaron Hollander
Posted inPhilipstown News

Graymoor Names New Director

by Staff March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Will head interreligious institute in NYC

Bear Mountain Bridge Bridges and Tunnels
Posted inAround Town

Bridge Authority to Host Meeting

by Staff March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Will discuss projects for Bear Mountain 

protest
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff March 7, 2025March 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Pushback, jazz notes, talking politics, great minds

Honor Roll
Posted inBeacon News

Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for second-quarter grades

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of March 7

by Staff March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of number games and puzzles

candles
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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Sharon Plattner, Carol Santos, Giselle Valentin

Beacon Police Badge
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Beacon Police Blotter

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

Select incidents from February

Beacon Police Badge
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Blotter

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

Select incidents in January

Oreo
Posted inAround Town

Wag of the Week: Oreo

by Staff March 3, 2025March 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Meet Oreo, who adores kisses

Honor Roll
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon High School Honor Roll

by Staff February 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for second-quarter grades

Around the Region
Posted inAround Town

Around the Region

by Staff February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Lawler comments prompt outcry, firefighter loses home in fire

House District 17
Posted inPhilipstown News

Candidates Emerging for House District 17

by Staff February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Contenders test waters for 2026 race

Vote results
Posted inAround Town

School Board Petitions Available

by Staff February 28, 2025April 22, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Due by late April for May election

A science teacher at Rombout Middle School in Beacon has been reassigned following complaints about comments she made in the classroom. Photo by Valerie Shivel
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon School Board Launches Quarterly Newsletter

by Staff February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Will include district news and updates

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Astor Services Home Care Expands into Putnam

by Staff February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Already serves Dutchess County

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