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Cold Spring residents clear snow on March 14, 2017. File photo by Ross Corsair
Posted inAround Town

Winter Storm Watch Starts Monday

by Staff February 11, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Up to nine inches of snow expected overnight

Rapid cat
Posted inPhilipstown News

Rabid Stray Cat Found in Putnam Valley

by Staff February 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Residents asked to call if they encountered

Around the Region
Posted inAround Town

Around the Region

by Staff February 9, 2024February 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

News from beyond the Highlands

firefighters recognized
Posted inPhilipstown News

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff February 9, 2024February 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Trivia royalty, firefighters honored, free-throw shooters advance

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff February 9, 2024February 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Tony Brown, Fred Campbell Jr., Atiim Frett, Russ Gremillot, Concetta Todd

Honor Roll
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon High School Honor Roll

by Staff February 9, 2024May 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for second-quarter grades

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Feb. 9

by Staff February 9, 2024February 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

Robert Petrucelli
Posted inObituaries

Robert Petrucelli (1941-2023)

by Staff February 9, 2024February 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring resident was architect for 40 years

Posted inPhilipstown News

Rep. Lawler Announces Philipstown Visit

by Staff February 7, 2024February 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Office hours scheduled for Town Hall on Feb. 9

Mark Camillo
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Looking for Missing Adult

by Staff February 6, 2024February 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

May need medical attention, police say

Marilyn Mayo
Posted inObituaries

Marilyn Mayo (1933-2024)

by Staff February 3, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Longtime Garrison resident was 91

Carmen Drake
Posted inObituaries

Carmen Drake (1949-2024)

by Staff February 3, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Former Beacon resident was native of Peru

The state in 2020 added signs near Breakneck asking visitors to park parallel to the road.
Posted inAround Town

Central Hudson to Move Poles for Fjord Trail

by Staff February 2, 2024April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Utility will relocate from west to east on Route 9D

Desmond-Fish Library
Posted inPhilipstown News

Desmond-Fish Finalizes Report on Renaming

by Staff February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Will publicize findings before special meeting in March

Preparatory stage for the construction of a ventilated crawl space in an old brick building - Searching gas radon concept image seen through a magnifying glass.
Posted inAround Town

Free Radon Test Kits Available

by Staff February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam, Dutchess among ‘high’ zone for harmful gas

Around the Region
Posted inAround Town

Around the Region

by Staff February 2, 2024March 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

News from beyond the Highlands

Fred Reich
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Fire Co. Names New Chief

by Staff February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Jim Erickson steps down after 10 years

Putnam Sheriff badge
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Sheriff to Receive $1.37 Million

by Staff February 2, 2024February 1, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Federal payment for help in drug busts

Filippo Fossati
Posted inArts & Leisure

Magazzino Names New Director

by Staff February 2, 2024February 21, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Succeeds Vittorio Calabrese at museum

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Feb. 2

by Staff February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Tax Bills Sent In Error

by Staff January 31, 2024February 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess prints duplicates for homeowners

Erika Thomaselli
Posted inObituaries

Erika Thomaselli (1987-2024)

by Staff January 31, 2024February 1, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Teacher and coach in Beacon city schools

Kimberly McKeown
Posted inObituaries

Kim McKeown (1966-2024)

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

Newly elected Putnam Valley clerk

Around the Region
Posted inAround Town

Around the Region

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

News from beyond the Highlands

Posted inAround Town

Ryan Launches Valentines for Vets

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

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