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News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

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Staff

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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.

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff March 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Doris Hogan, Ted Lee, Olga Lucas, Raymond Morris

Opening Days
Posted inAround Town

Opening Days

by Staff March 19, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Mark your calendar as New York slowly reopens

swearing in
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Grief counselor, syrup season, new brass

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of March 19

by Staff March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

ballesteros
Posted inPhilipstown News

Mahopac Man Arrested in Capitol Attack

by Staff March 17, 2021March 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Posted video of himself inside building

sharks in pool
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Man Convicted of Shark Smuggling

by Staff March 17, 2021March 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Kept animals in a pool at his home

Sheilah and Burt
Posted inObituaries

Sheilah Rechtschaffer (1938-2021)

by Staff March 16, 2021March 18, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison resident was artist, activist

Posted inAround Town

Baby and Dog

by Staff March 16, 2021March 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

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

Honor Roll
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff March 15, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for second-quarter grades

Rose Marie Markey
Posted inObituaries

Rose Marie Markey

by Staff March 14, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring resident was bank manager, cat lover

who-we-lost
Posted inAround Town

Those We’ve Lost

by Staff March 12, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

A small sample of COVID’s toll in the Highlands

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

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

Mattie Alyea, Lou Boccia, Edie Peña, Don Tomlins

Woman with flu
Posted inAround Town

What Happened to the Flu?

by Staff March 12, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Dramatic drop in cases this season

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of March 12

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

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam to Review County Charter

by Staff March 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Process takes place every 10 years

Posted inBeacon News

Three Seats Open on Howland Library Board

by Staff March 11, 2021March 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Nominating petitions due March 29

Posted inBeacon News

Plastic Recycling Bins in Beacon

by Staff March 9, 2021March 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Wrappers and bags collected at two sites

Hudson River
Posted inAround Town

DEC Seeks Nominees for Hudson Committee

by Staff March 9, 2021March 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Volunteers share views with state managers

Beacon Police Badge
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff March 8, 2021August 31, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents in February

sports balls
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Rec Opens Registration

by Staff March 7, 2021March 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Baseball, soccer and lacrosse for K-8

beacon police badge
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff March 6, 2021August 31, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents in January

Posted inAround Town

Maloney Introduces Bill to Revoke Benefits

by Staff March 6, 2021March 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Would deny former presidents convicted of felony

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Gets $6 Million for Upgrades

by Staff March 6, 2021March 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Money will fund towers, radio channels

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Joe Bradley, Julieann Roccio, Myra Spaulding, Marianne Thorn

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff March 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Joanne Kearns, John Manetta Jr., George Sialmas

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