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Top adult and children’s books at Split Rock

Sudoku Puzzles
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Week of July 19

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Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

Ann Dolan
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Anne Dolan (1945-2024)

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

Cold Spring resident was film assistant and school librarian

Breeze
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Airlines Announce New Stewart Routes

by Staff July 17, 2024July 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Will fly to Vero Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Hot weather
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Heat Advisory in Effect

by Staff July 15, 2024July 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

High temperatures expected Monday and Tuesday

Semra Ercin
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Behavioral Health Hub Names Director

by Staff July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon resident tapped to lead Philipstown nonprofit

Posted inPhilipstown News

Community Day 2024

by Staff July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Despite high temperatures, plenty of fun in Cold Spring

James Yap of Garrison public schools
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Administrator to Leave Garrison School

by Staff July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Innovation director hired by Elmsford district

COVID update
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State Warns of Uptick in Covid Cases

by Staff July 12, 2024March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess, Putnam also see infections rise

Renegades Pitch
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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

New historic marker, Green Teen honor, food drives

Police siren
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Two Men Accused of Stealing Mail in Philipstown

by Staff July 12, 2024July 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Arrested after complaint in Continental Village

Honor Roll
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Haldane Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for fourth-quarter grades

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Jim Bopp, Clarence “June” Heroy

Sudoku Puzzles
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Week of July 12

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Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

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Philipstown Obituaries

by Staff July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Frances Gagne, Violet Terio

Mondaire Jones
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Mondaire Jones Loses Working Families Primary

by Staff July 6, 2024July 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Surge of new voters in Rockland County boosts mystery opponent

Nelson Ocasio
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Nelson Ocasio Sr. (1934-2024)

by Staff July 6, 2024July 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Longtime Beacon resident owned Newburgh butchery

Around the Region
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Around the Region

by Staff July 5, 2024July 4, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

News from beyond the Highlands

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Around Town

by Staff July 5, 2024July 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Martial arts, lab day, bulletproof dog vests, new trolley

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Week of July 5

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Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

Work ahead
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Breakneck Tunnel Will Be One Lane

by Staff June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

State plans to close for construction

Danskammer
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Danskammer Officially Pulls Plug

by Staff June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Abandons plan to convert electric plant

Posted inPhilipstown News

New York State Buys Philipstown Properties

by Staff June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Purchases to be folded into Fahnestock

HHFT says the riverside trail north of Little Stony Point, shown here in an architect’s rendering, would include a boulder edge and planted buffer. (SCAPE)
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Poll Finds 87% Support for Fjord Trail

by Staff June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Project commissioned survey of residents

Around the Region
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Around the Region

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