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Elijah Hughes
Posted inSports

Pro Updates

by Staff December 29, 2023December 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

The latest on pro players from Beacon

small stack of dollar bills, money
Posted inAround Town

Minimum Wage to Rise

by Staff December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Will increase by 80 cents on Jan. 1

Foodtown
Posted inPhilipstown News

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff December 29, 2023December 31, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Scouts visit Town Board, Foodtown expands, garden club project, new bridge

Free Throw Contest
Posted inSports

Free-Throw Contest Set for Jan. 12

by Staff December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Open to Philipstown residents ages 9 to 14

Book clubs
Posted inArts & Leisure

Start Reading Now

by Staff December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

January book club selections

Haldane students
Posted inPhilipstown News

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Students honored, new deputies

Pantry volunteers
Posted inBeacon News

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Elks gift, pantry helpers

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Dec. 29

by Staff December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

Posted inAround Town

MLK Day Essay Contest Opens

by Staff December 23, 2023December 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Deadline for students is Jan. 4

Tom McCullough
Posted inObituaries

Tom McCullough (1961-2023)

by Staff December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison resident considered home “a little patch of heaven”

This is a rendering of the view from inside the open-air theater.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Shakespeare Festival Hearing Set

by Staff December 22, 2023December 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Proposed zoning would amend uses for Garrison site

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Roads with Worst Speeding ID’d

by Staff December 22, 2023December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Report names parts of Tioronda, West Main 

Desmond-Fish Library
Posted inPhilipstown News

Desmond-Fish Library Pauses for Cleanup

by Staff December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Mold discovered in children’s area

Posted inAround Town

Topfield Center Receives Grant for Vets

by Staff December 22, 2023December 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Free equestrian lessons begin in January

2024 budget
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Executive Punishes Legislators

by Staff December 22, 2023December 25, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Vetoes funding requests because of votes against budget

carolers
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff December 22, 2023December 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Bright lights, holiday visits

Posted inAround Town

Santa Gets Around (Photos)

by Staff December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Making the holidays a little brighter

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Dec. 22

by Staff December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

Police siren
Posted inPhilipstown News

Police Arrest Burglary Suspect

by Staff December 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Accused of breaking into Philipstown home in 2022

Honor Roll
Posted inBeacon News

Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff December 19, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for first-quarter grades

Dave Shelly
Posted inObituaries

Dave Shelly (1957-2023)

by Staff December 19, 2023December 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Well-known in Beacon for spreading cheer

Stained glass depicting the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus
Posted inCalendar

Christmas Services

by Staff December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worship times at local churches for holiday

Road closed
Posted inAround Town

Storm Closes Route 9D

by Staff December 18, 2023December 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Heavy rain causes flooding

Jim Cone
Posted inObituaries

Jim Cone (1934-2023)

by Staff December 17, 2023December 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane grad was Army interpreter, veterinarian

Beacon Police Badge
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff December 16, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

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