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Sue Serino and Tommy Zurhellen
Posted inBeacon News

Serino Raises $225K in Dutchess Race

by Staff August 5, 2023August 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Far outpaces Democratic opponent in executive race

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Sheriff Tests Alcohol Sales

by Staff August 5, 2023August 16, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Arrests six clerks in countywide sting

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Posted inAround Town

Dutchess CAPE Gets $800K

by Staff August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Also, Putnam opens applications for opioid-settlement funds

Posted inPhilipstown News

Popolopen Bridge Reopens

by Staff August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Storm damage repaired on 9W passage

Metro North train
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Commuter Fares to Rise

by Staff August 4, 2023August 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

New pricing takes effect this month

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Week of Aug. 4

by Staff August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

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Library Accepting Backpacks for Migrants

by Staff July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Campaign continues through Aug. 5

Posted inAround Town

Attorney General Opposes PFAS Settlement

by Staff July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Argues it would leave taxpayers liable

Mike Lawler
Posted inPhilipstown News

Wikipedia Unblocks Rep. Lawler

by Staff July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Congressman banned for editing personal page

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Dutchess IDA Approves Tompkins Terrace Credits

by Staff July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon affordable housing complex to undergo renovation

Jason Tramm
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Chorale Names New Conductor

by Staff July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Veteran music director teaches at Seton Hall

Judge gavel
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam County Dropped From Lawsuit

by Staff July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

NYC challenges migrant housing bans

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Hub Appoints Interim Director

by Staff July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Board says it wants ‘honest assessment’ of programs

Putnam County has implemented a program that allows the county’s six school districts to install cameras on their buses.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Launches School Bus Safety Program

by Staff July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Deploys automatic stop-arm enforcement cameras

Around the Region
Posted inAround Town

Around the Region

by Staff July 28, 2023January 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Recent happenings in and around the Hudson Valley

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Reorganizes Highway Department

by Staff July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Rebrands agency as Public Works

Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beat the heat, clowns in town, river at dusk, pow wow, remembering Sukanya

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff July 28, 2023August 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Carol Gavin, Jill Gilbert, Jody Satriani, Mark Trifilo

Book clubs
Posted inArts & Leisure

Start Reading Now

by Staff July 28, 2023October 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

August book club selections

Real Estate Market Report
Posted inAround Town

Real Estate Market Report

by Staff July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

The latest data on home sales, listings and prices in the Highlands

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of July 28

by Staff July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

Elsie Benton
Posted inObituaries

Elsie Benton (1934-2023)

by Staff July 24, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Co-founder of Walter Hoving Home in Garrison

Honor Roll
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff July 24, 2023July 24, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for fourth-quarter grades

Posted inAround Town

Biden Approves Federal Assistance

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

OKs request to declare “major disaster” after flooding

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Posted inAround Town

The Current Wins 18 National Awards

by Staff July 21, 2023July 15, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Honored by National Newspaper Association and Society for Features Journalism

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