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Around the Region
Posted inAround Town

Around the Region

by Staff February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

A roundup of news from just beyond the Highlands

Posted inPhilipstown News

Pipe Bursts at Haldane

by Staff February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Damages three classrooms and lobby

Kevin Byrne
Posted inPhilipstown News

Byrne Restructures Executive Jobs

by Staff February 10, 2023February 9, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Legislature approves changes

Former state Sen. Sue Serino and Stephanie Perri recently hosted an orientation session for volunteers in the Friendly Calls program.
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess County Seeks Volunteer Callers

by Staff February 10, 2023February 9, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Program targets isolation among seniors

Posted inAround Town

Environmental Projects Receive Grants

by Staff February 10, 2023February 9, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Programs include sailing trips, outdoor gardening

Putnam Hospital Center
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Hospital Resumes Delivering Babies

by Staff February 10, 2023February 9, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Renovated birthing center reopens

Police siren
Posted inPhilipstown News

Man Accused of Violating Order

by Staff February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Earlier charged with violence in Garrison

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Feb. 10

by Staff February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and number games

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff February 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Julius Boccia, Donna O’Neill

Garrison School Board
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Board Packets Available

by Staff February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Two seats will be on May ballot

Posted inBeacon News

Early Candidate for Dutchess Executive

by Staff February 3, 2023February 2, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Former state Sen. Sue Serino plans to run

Haldane greeters
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Nature story, greeters, Green Teen tour

Pat Ryan
Posted inBeacon News

Ryan: Central Hudson Chief Should Go

by Staff February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Congressman calls for resignation

gavel
Posted inAround Town

Committee Assignments

by Staff February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Where county, state and federal elected officials will contribute

Dutchess Sheriff badge
Posted inAround Town

Sheriff Warns of Extortion

by Staff February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Says minors exploited through social media

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Feb. 3

by Staff February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and number games

Posted inBeacon News

Free Tax Help

by Staff February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

VFW will host volunteer aides

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

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

Vincent Basso, Mildred Garnot, Walter Miranda

Vintage TV set on a chair in an empty room
Posted inAround Town

Telecom Firms to Pay for Outages

by Staff January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

State requires credits for storm-related service losses

Rolison
Posted inAround Town

Rolison Opposes Gas Ban

by Staff January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Highlands senator launches petition drive

A boring machine arrived recently in Newburgh for a sewer project
Posted inAround Town

Around the Region

by Staff January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

A roundup of news from just beyond the Highlands

Class of 73
Posted inBeacon News

Looking for Graduates

by Staff January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon Class of 1973 plans reunion

Book clubs
Posted inArts & Leisure

Start Reading Now

by Staff January 27, 2023January 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

February book club selections

Baby and Dog
Posted inAround Town

Baby and Dog

by Staff January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

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

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

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by Staff January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and number games

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