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Barbara O'Leary
Posted inObituaries

Barbara O’Leary (1937-2024)

by Staff September 7, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Lifelong Beacon resident was active volunteer

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Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Make Second Arrest in Killing

by Staff September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Suspect brought to city for arraignment

The Putnam Board of Elections building in Carmel received a facelift. Photo provided
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Renovates Board of Elections

by Staff September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Upgrades include new roof, siding, drainage and security

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Gets $300K for Fire Training Center

by Staff September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

State senator secures funding for new facility in Carmel

Police siren
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Authorizes Rescue Team

by Staff September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Will aid police with evacuations

Around the Region
Posted inAround Town

Around the Region

by Staff September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

News from beyond the Highlands

Sudoku Puzzles
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Week of Sept. 6

by Staff September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

Child Vaccinated. Cute Little Girl pointing finger at adhesive plaster bandage on her arm after Being Injected Covid-19 Vaccine, light blue studio background. Children immunization. Health pass
Posted inAround Town

Students Must Be Vaccinated

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

Health department reminds parents

Light bulb and pile of coins energy money savings central hudson
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CCA Members Notified of Settlement

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

Energy company agrees to pay $1.5 million

Book clubs
Posted inArts & Leisure

Start Reading Now

by Staff August 30, 2024September 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

September book club selections

student journalists
Posted inAround Town

Youth Journalist Program Opens

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

Beacon, Philipstown students invited to apply for 2024-25

pickleball
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff August 30, 2024August 29, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

New pickleball court, happy 100th birthday, new Beacon officer

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Aug. 30

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

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

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

Carole Atwell, William Eckert, Fran Shevetone

lawn photo
Posted inPhilipstown News

HHLT Seeks Name for Garrison Preserve

by Staff August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Residents have until Sept. 8 to 
propose ideas

Police siren
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Police Blotter

by Staff August 23, 2024August 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents reported by county authorities

Leonora Burton
Posted inAround Town

Caught With The Current

by Staff August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring expat catches up on the local news

Real Estate Market Report
Posted inAround Town, Real Estate

Real Estate Market Report (July)

by Staff August 23, 2024August 23, 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 August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

News from beyond the Highlands

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Rosalie Groot, Daniel Searles

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Aug. 23

by Staff August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

Peg Coladurdo
Posted inObituaries

Peg Colasurdo (1932-2024)

by Staff August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Longtime Philipstown resident had nine great-grandchildren

Police siren
Posted inBeacon News

Police Investigate Beacon Stabbing

by Staff August 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Teenager accused of assaulting his girlfriend

bobcat
Posted inBeacon News

Bobcat Spotting

by Staff August 17, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Seen near Beekman Street in Beacon

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff August 16, 2024August 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Eleanor Campbell, Levisa Lunsford, Beverly Morgan, David Quill, Aurea Ramirez, Manuel Voigt

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