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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.

Breaking ground
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Officials Break Ground on Fire Station

by Staff June 16, 2023November 23, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Portion of South Avenue temporarily one-way

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Prison Rides Needs Volunteers

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

Group helps families visiting incarcerated loved ones

Posted inPhilipstown News

Chamber Presents Annual Awards

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

Cold Spring group also gives three scholarships

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of June 16

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

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff June 9, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Don Betterton, Grace Garbellano, Don Raskopf

Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Prepares to Move Inmates

by Staff June 9, 2023June 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

New jail expected to be ready by August

Boric and Hoffman Photo by Leonard Sparks
Posted inAround Town

Current Hires Two Reporters for Summer

by Staff June 9, 2023June 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Marist students will write news, features

Posted inSports

Haldane Appoints Athletic Director

by Staff June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Returns to Cold Spring after eight years

airplane
Posted inAround Town

Two Airlines Drop Westchester Routes

by Staff June 9, 2023June 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Delta drops Boston and United suspends Chicago

Michael Lewis
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Executive Nominates Finance Head

by Staff June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Will succeed longtime commissioner Bill Carlin

concept-HVSF
Posted inArts & Leisure

Shakespeare Festival Receives $10 Million

by Staff June 9, 2023June 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

State arts council allots capital grants

Summer Music Guide
Posted inArts & Leisure

Summer Music Guide

by Staff June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Performances on the schedule through Labor Day

nursery school
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Headed for home, out for a spin, march of time

Books bestsellers
Posted inArts & Leisure

Local Bestsellers

by Staff June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Top adult and children’s books at Split Rock

Solomon retires
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Youth academy support, reporting on climate, Solomon retires

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of June 9

by Staff June 9, 2023June 16, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

Army National Guard logo
Posted inBeacon News

Two Guardsmen Promoted

by Staff June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon residents receive new ranks

levenberg assembly
Posted inPhilipstown News

Assembly Member Hiring Interns

by Staff June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Positions available over summer

forest-fire-garrison
Posted inPhilipstown News

Wildfire Ignites in Garrison

by Staff June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Firefighters called to train station

Smoke photo
Posted inAround Town

Quebec Fires Affect Local Air Quality

by Staff June 6, 2023June 12, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Health advisory issued because of particulates

books
Posted inArts & Leisure

Notable Books by Local Authors

by Staff June 2, 2023October 7, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

New reads by neighbors

West Point grad
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff June 2, 2023June 1, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Repping Beacon, happy trails, stuck with it, first movement

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff June 2, 2023June 20, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Dennis Bush, Fran Mendes, Linda Pagels, Pat Riley, Orville Smith

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of June 2

by Staff June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff June 1, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

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