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Posted inObituaries

Ann Gizzarelli (1921-2024)

by Staff December 31, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Longtime Beacon resident was 103

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Posted inBeacon News

Beacon High School Honor Roll

by Staff December 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for first-quarter grades

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Posted inAround Town

West Point to Honor President Carter

by Staff December 29, 2024December 29, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Will fire cannon round every 30 minutes on Monday

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Posted inAround Town

Last-Minute Giving Guide 2024

by Staff December 27, 2024February 4, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

A directory of local nonprofits to support

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Posted inAround Town

Cold Spring Ends Water Restrictions

by Staff December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon’s reservoirs still refilling

Matthew Steltz (center) is the new chief of the Cold Spring Fire Co. No. 1. The other new officers include Christopher Godsey (left, captain), Josh Dinardo (assistant chief), Travis Fyfe (first lieutenant) and Aaron Leonard (second lieutenant). Photo provided
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Fire Elects Officers

by Staff December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Matthew Steltz becomes chief

Posted inArts & Leisure

Chorale Welcomes Singers

by Staff December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Spring rehearsals begin Jan. 7

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Congestion Pricing Begins Jan. 5

by Staff December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Drivers charged in lower Manhattan

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Gets Security Grant

by Staff December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

$235K will go to emergency services, sheriff’s office

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Putnam Jail Hires Two Guards

by Staff December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Recent graduates of Dutchess academy

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Plastic challenge, The Elf returns, top musicians

Pumping gas
Posted inAround Town

Price at the Pump (December)

by Staff December 27, 2024January 17, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

The latest local, state and national prices per gallon

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Richard Handibode, Arthur Kovacs, Charalambos Peratikos

Book clubs
Posted inArts & Leisure

Start Reading Now

by Staff December 27, 2024January 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

January book club selections

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Dec. 27

by Staff December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of number games and puzzles

Real Estate Market Report
Posted inAround Town, Real Estate

Real Estate Market Report (November)

by Staff December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

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

Around the Region
Posted inAround Town

Around the Region

by Staff December 26, 2024January 26, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

News from nearby

Windows were open on May 21 at Haldane as temperatures hit 88 degrees outside. Photo by J. Asher
Posted inAround Town

New Law Limits Classroom Heat

by Staff December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Establishes 88 degrees as maximum

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Sheriff Buys Measuring System

by Staff December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Lasers add precision at crime scenes

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Baby and Dog

by Staff December 20, 2024December 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

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

Posted inBeacon News

Comptroller Releases ARPA Report

by Staff December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Tracks spending of pandemic funds

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Behavioral Health Hub Begins Outreach

by Staff December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Residents can sign up for ‘check-in’ calls

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff December 20, 2024December 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Gifts for vets, helping hands, stocking winners

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Paul Banick, Joe Heady, Marilyn Werner

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Dec. 20

by Staff December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of number games and puzzles

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