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by Staff May 2, 2025May 1, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of number games and puzzles

Posted inArts & Leisure

One Poem a Day Won’t Kill You!

by Staff April 30, 2025May 2, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

A daily oasis for National Poetry Month

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Sun River expands, color choice, bell ringer, skate park, dog run

Gene Murphy
Posted inBeacon News

Fundraising Continues for Beacon Family

by Staff April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Gas, grocery cards being collected at library

Birds
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State Joins ‘Lights Out’ Program

by Staff April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Designed to save migratory birds

Posted inArts & Leisure

Beacon Names Poet Laureate

by Staff April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Ruth Danon earlier given Dutchess title

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Start Reading Now

by Staff April 25, 2025May 9, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

May book club selections

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Posted inBeacon News

Amnesty Extended for Meter Upgrades

by Staff April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

About 450 Beacon households must switch

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No Stress for Local Villages

by Staff April 25, 2025May 2, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Comptroller releases financial report

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Another Candidate in District 17

by Staff April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Former FBI analyst announces run

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Mobile Crisis Team Launched in Putnam

by Staff April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

People USA to provide free service

Posted inAround Town

Highlands Land Trust Renews Accreditation

by Staff April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Owns or hold easements on over 4,800 acres

merit
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Student Wins National Merit Scholarship

by Staff April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Award sponsored by UPS

Sudoku Puzzles
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Week of April 25

by Staff April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of number games and puzzles

Bear Mountain Bridge Bridges and Tunnels
Posted inAround Town

Hudson Bridges Set Records

by Staff April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Most revenue, crossings in history

Panel Of Corporate Personnel Officers Sitting At A Table
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Looking for Volunteers

by Staff April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

County has committee, board openings

Gene Murphy
Posted inObituaries

Gene Murphy (1943-2025)

by Staff April 24, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Longtime Beacon highway supervisor and dog warden

Howland Library
Posted inBeacon News

Howland Library to Hold Vote

by Staff April 23, 2025April 29, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Budget and three open seats on ballot

school board vote
Posted inPhilipstown News

No School Board Challengers

by Staff April 22, 2025April 24, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Incumbents will return in Haldane, Garrison

Ming
Posted inAround Town

Wag of the Week: Ming

by Staff April 21, 2025May 9, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Ming, a chihuahua and pittie mix, loves to curl in laps

Work ahead
Posted inAround Town

Route 9D Goes to One Lane on April 21

by Staff April 19, 2025April 21, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

State will alternate traffic between Fair and Fishkill

Real Estate Market Report
Posted inAround Town, Real Estate

Real Estate Market Report (Feb./March)

by Staff April 19, 2025April 22, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

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

Jacqueline Weissner
Posted inObituaries

Jacqueline Weissner (1946-2024)

by Staff April 19, 2025May 1, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Hatmaker and founder of Beacon Hat Parade

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff April 18, 2025April 29, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Elizabeth D’Aquisto, Jan Morrell

Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison School Names Director of Innovation

by Staff April 18, 2025April 19, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Succeeds James Yap, who left for job in Elmsford

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