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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

David Burke Jr., Jan Cofer-Howard, Elsbeth Espenschied, Shirley Feldman, Robert Flandina, Ann Maksim, David Miller

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Posted inObituaries

Mary Cooper (1951-2023)

by Staff April 30, 2023April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring native was Beacon educator

Posted inBeacon News

Four Candidates for Beacon School Board

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

All will run unopposed on May ballot

Posted inBeacon News

Howland Library Budget Passes

by Staff April 28, 2023May 5, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Two new trustees elected to board

Beacon Hat Club
Posted inArts & Leisure

Hat Parade Returns

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

Scheduled for May 7 in Beacon

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Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

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

Traditional fishing, cemetery tour, Beacon cleanup, future plans

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Beacon Police Blotter

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

Select incidents from March

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Start Reading Now

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

May book club selections

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Week of April 28

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

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

Kathleen Finlay
Posted inAround Town

Glynwood President Receives Carson Award

by Staff April 28, 2023May 5, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Kathleen Finlay honored by Audubon Society

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Man Arrested for Philipstown Burglary

by Staff April 28, 2023April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Charged with break-in at auto repair

Posted inArts & Leisure

One Poem a Day Won’t Kill You!

by Staff April 27, 2023May 1, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

A daily oasis for National Poetry Month

Vote results
Posted inAround Town

First Petitions Filed for Election

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

Who will be on ballot in Philipstown, Beacon, Dutchess

Posted inAround Town

Lawler, Ryan Refill Campaign Accounts

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

Raise nearly $2 million combined in first quarter

power grid electricity
Posted inPhilipstown News

Electricity Program Relaunches

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

Participants include Cold Spring, Philipstown, Nelsonville

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Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

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

Make your own, city vibe, zydeco in the house, brush fire, Quebec style

Bear Mountain Bridge
Posted inAround Town

New Bridge Tolls Start May 1

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

Last of multi-year increases on Hudson

Indian Point
Posted inAround Town

Indian Point Commissions to Hold Virtual Hearing

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

Agencies will hear comments from public

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Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Plans Hydrant Flushes

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

Will take place weekdays through May 19

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of April 21

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

Our weekly collection of word and number games

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Posted inObituaries

John Vargo (1935-2023)

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

Publisher of Boating on the Hudson

Posted inBeacon News

Howland Library to Hold Vote

by Staff April 19, 2023April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Proposes 7 percent budget increase

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Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff April 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Vilma Parker, Gour Saha

Baby and dog
Posted inAround Town

Baby and Dog

by Staff April 15, 2023April 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Not just a baby, not just a dog, but both…

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Real Estate Market Report

by Staff April 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

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

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