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Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown to Fight Dirty

by Staff April 17, 2021April 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Earth Day event will launch campaign

serino superstars
Posted inAround Town

Nominate Students Making a Difference

by Staff April 17, 2021April 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Sen. Serino looking for exceptional middle schoolers

Indian Point
Posted inAround Town

Indian Point Wage Bill Becomes Law

by Staff April 17, 2021April 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Holtec must pay workers prevailing wage

Putnam Hospital Center
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Hospital Lays Off Nurses

by Staff April 17, 2021April 18, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Facility cites reduced patient volume

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Church Announces Merger

by Staff April 17, 2021April 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Church on the Hill joins with online ministry

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff April 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Dustin Folkes, Nancy Hernandez, Cindy Libby, Ada Walz

Eileen Roberto
Posted inObituaries

Eileen Roberto (1932-2021)

by Staff April 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Former Garrison resident enjoyed traveling, cooking

Beacon hire
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Senator stop, Tot Park is open!, new police hire

Posted inAround Town

The Current Wins 18 NYPA Awards

by Staff April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Staff takes home eight first-place honors

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of April 16

by Staff April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

ADK High Peaks Trail
Posted inAround Town

State DEC Launches Reservation System

by Staff April 13, 2021April 9, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Designed to control crowds in Adirondacks

Posted inAround Town

Dial Ten Coming

by Staff April 13, 2021April 9, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Area codes will be required

Metro North train
Posted inAround Town

MTA to Restore Manitou Service

by Staff April 13, 2021April 14, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Begins April 17 on weekends

Bear Mountain Bridge
Posted inAround Town

Bridge Tolls to Rise

by Staff April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

First of four annual increases

Police siren
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Man Tells Police He Has Explosives

by Staff April 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

After standoff, sent for mental-health evaluation

baby and dog
Posted inAround Town

Baby and Dog

by Staff April 10, 2021February 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

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

Books bestsellers
Posted inArts & Leisure

Local Bestsellers

by Staff April 10, 2021April 9, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Top adult and children’s books at Binnacle and Split Rock

Posted inAround Town

School Board Petitions Due

by Staff April 10, 2021April 9, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Election scheduled for May 18

new york state police camera
Posted inAround Town

State Troopers to Get Body Cameras

by Staff April 10, 2021April 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Roll-out will continue through fall

Police siren
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Sheriff Sued for $50 Million

by Staff April 10, 2021April 9, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Brewster man alleges deputies assaulted him during arrest

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

David Coffey, Jane Cunningham, Barbara Hopper, Rose Phillips, Jose Rivera

capitol
Posted inAround Town

What Drove the Riot?

by Staff April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

How local demographics may have played a role

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of April 9

by Staff April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

Posted inPhilipstown News

Director to Leave Desmond-Fish Library

by Staff April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Jen McCreery taking position in Chatham

Lucia Cherciu
Posted inArts & Leisure

Dutchess Names Poet Laureate

by Staff April 5, 2021April 2, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Poughkeepsie resident is SUNY professor

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