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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.

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Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff September 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Adrienne DeLeo, Larry Gallagher, Carol Nuccio

pumpkins at veras
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Orange rush, fire patrol

Councilmembers Wren Longno, Molly Rhodes, Paloma Wake and Mayor Lee Kyriacou at Pocket Dam valve.
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Reopens Pocket Dam

by Staff September 23, 2022September 25, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Had been leaking 80K gallons daily

hazardous waste paint
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam to Accept Hazardous Waste

by Staff September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Will dispose of paint and chemicals

Police siren
Posted inPhilipstown News

Widow Sues Driver Who Struck Husband

by Staff September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Witness disputes driver’s statement

Ian and Bear
Posted inAround Town

Baby and Dog

by Staff September 23, 2022November 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

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

Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess in the Money

by Staff September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Audit finds fund balance doubled

Typical modern prison bars. Symbolic illustrative
Posted inBeacon News

Prison Guards Arrested

by Staff September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Allegedly smuggled, sold drugs

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Sept. 23

by Staff September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

Dennis Sant
Posted inObituaries

Dennis Sant (1947-2022)

by Staff September 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Former longtime Putnam County clerk

Earth
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Hires Climate Smart Coordinator

by Staff September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison resident is environmental advocate 

A crew dredges the Upper Hudson in 2016 to remove sediment polluted with PCBs.
Posted inAround Town

General Electric Will Study Lower Hudson

by Staff September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Reaches agreement with EPA

Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Gives History Grants

by Staff September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon society receives $5K

butterflies
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Purple power, miles to go, 9/11 flags, book champs

Real Estate Market Report
Posted inAround Town

Real Estate Market Report

by Staff September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

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

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Fred Dysard, Wayne Maher, Mary Lou Pavelock, Sonny Way

candles
Posted inObituaries

Philipstown Obituaries

by Staff September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Tina Gilsenan, Sam Lee

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Sept. 16

by Staff September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

Newburgh-Beacon_Bridge_2
Posted inBeacon News

Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Nearly Done

by Staff September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Redecking project in final stages

New York State Police logo
Posted inAround Town

Trooper Pulls Man from Fishkill Pond (Video)

by Staff September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Body cam footage shows him saving driver

Community Day
Posted inPhilipstown News

Community Day (Photos)

by Staff September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The weather was perfect for a block party in Cold Spring

Beacon survey
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Recreation Survey Open

by Staff September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Asks about community center, needs

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Sept. 9

by Staff September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

Beacon Police Badge
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff September 9, 2022November 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from July

candles
Posted inObituaries

Philipstown Obituaries

by Staff September 7, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Sue Fitzgerald, Zafiria Toscano

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