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Articles attributed to "staff" are written by the editor or a senior editor. This is typically because they are brief items based on a single source, such as a press release, or there are multiple contributors, such as a collection of photos.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Fire Departments Respond to Fire at Plumbush Inn

by Staff September 2, 2010September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

A fire at the Plumbush Inn just outside Cold Spring and Nelsonville sent Cold Spring Fire Company Number 1 and other departments from the region racing to the scene Wednesday night, Sept. 1.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Outdoor Watering Ban Still in Effect

by Staff September 1, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

The Village of Cold Spring cautioned Wednesday afternoon that the ban on daytime outdoor water usage remains in effect and that violators risk being ticketed. The restriction, imposed in July, forbids outdoor watering between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.          “For anyone connected to the village water system, it applies,” including the many who live […]

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by Staff September 1, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

We welcome comments from anyone representing any point of view.

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by Staff September 1, 2010September 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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by Staff September 1, 2010September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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Putnam County Hazardous Waste Collection Day

by Staff September 1, 2010March 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Saturday, Oct 2, 2010. Putnam County Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Posted inAround Town

Putnam Valley CSD Superintendent On Leave For 2010/11 School Year

by Staff August 30, 2010September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Dr. Space not to return

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Dar Williams Concert Postponed

by Staff August 29, 2010July 8, 2012 Why you can trust The Current

The Dar Williams Summer Concert has been rescheduled for Sunday September 5th at 5:30pm. Photo courtesy of www.darwilliams.com .

Posted inArts & Leisure

"The Frogs" A Comedy by Aristophanes

by Staff August 26, 2010March 29, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Dionysus, patron deity of the theatre, is tired of seeing lousy plays! What to do? Simple! Go to the underworld, find the greatest playwright ever and bring him back from the dead!

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Butterfield Library’s 2010 Battle of the Books Team

by Staff August 25, 2010July 8, 2012 Why you can trust The Current

The Butterfield Library’s 2010 Battle of the Books team.

Posted inAround Town

New York State Education Awarded Nearly $700 Million in “Race to the Top”

by Staff August 25, 2010November 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

New York State has been awarded $696,646,000 in “Race to the Top”

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Lifelong Cold Spring Resident, Jerome Allen, Dies

by Staff August 24, 2010July 8, 2012 Why you can trust The Current

Jerome H. Allen, age 72, a lifelong Cold Spring area resident, died on August 21, 2010 at the Hudson Valley Hospital Center.

Posted inArts & Leisure

41st Annual Garrison Arts & Crafts Fair

by Staff August 24, 2010July 8, 2012 Why you can trust The Current
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Siren Tops Busy Village Board Agenda for Wednesday

by Staff August 24, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

The contentious issue of the fire siren tops a busy agenda for the Cold Spring Village Board’s weekly workshop meeting, scheduled for this Wednesday (Aug. 25)

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Dutchess Duo Charged With Trespass, Larceny

by Staff August 22, 2010November 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Man and a woman from Dutchess County arrested on charges of petit larceny

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Posted inObituaries

Sally Crane Passed Away Aug. 1

by Staff August 22, 2010September 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Sarah Ann Molloy died in her home in Santa Fe

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Valley Central School District Appoints Interim HS Principal

by Staff August 21, 2010August 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Vincent Burruano appointed as acting Putnam Valley high school principal

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Police Nab Alleged Bicycle Thief

by Staff August 20, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Sleuthing by the Cold Spring Police Department retrieved an expensive bicycle several weeks after it was stolen and gave the alleged thief an appointment with the local justice court, according to information from Commanding Officer George Kane.        In a written report to the Cold Spring Village Board Aug. 10, Kane noted that, among other […]

Posted inArts & Leisure

Cold Spring Announces Annual Senior Citizens Picnic

by Staff August 18, 2010July 8, 2012 Why you can trust The Current

The Cold Spring Village Board will hold the annual Senior Citizen Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 21, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. at Mayor’s Park on Fair Street.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Visitation and Wake for Donald Lusk

by Staff August 18, 2010November 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Visitation for Donald Lusk will be held at the Clinton Funeral Home, 21 Parrott Street in Cold Spring, on Wednesday August 18, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 p.m. The service will take place at the funeral home at 10:00 am Thursday, August 19.

Posted inArts & Leisure

Water and Sky

by Staff August 17, 2010July 8, 2012 Why you can trust The Current

Water and sky: The fireboat John J. Harvey docks at Cold Spring over the Aug. 14-15 weekend. (Panorama photo by Russell Cusick)

Posted inPhilipstown News

Butterfield Library's New Book Drop

by Staff August 15, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

The Butterfield Library has installed a new book return at the rear parking lot.

Posted inArts & Leisure

Historic Fireboard John Harvey to Visit Cold Spring, Give Tours

by Staff August 14, 2010July 8, 2012 Why you can trust The Current

The historic fireboat John J. Harvey, a nautical hero, will visit the Cold Spring dock this weekend, Saturday, Aug. 14 and Sunday, Aug. 15, and give free tours and rides

Posted inPhilipstown News

County to Demonstrate Voting Machines

by Staff August 12, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

With primary election day coming up on Sept. 14, the Putnam County Board of Elections wants to give voters a chance to practice; bringing sample voting machines to Philipstown.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Foundry Marsh Cove Restoration by Scenic Hudson

by Staff August 10, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Selected areas of the West Point Foundry Preserve’s Foundry Cove marsh are being planted with native wetland vegetation to further restore the area to a healthy tidal freshwater marsh habitat.

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