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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

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

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

David Barksdale, John Best, Irene Durst, Linda Way, Howard Youngs

Community Day Parking
Posted inPhilipstown News

Community Day Parking

by Staff September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring issues map with restrictions

Fishkill Creek
Posted inAround Town

Hitting Bottom

by Staff September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Drought conditions have dried up Fishkill Creek

Stonewall Stables
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon sets, gotcha, horse therapy

Book clubs
Posted inArts & Leisure

Start Reading Now

by Staff September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

September book club selections

Philipstown Trails Committee logo
Posted inAround Town

Trails Committee Surveying Parents

by Staff September 2, 2022September 6, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Seeking input for trail along or near 9D

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Charles Best Sr., John Cataldo, Robert DeSaye, Leonard Haas, Maida Martinez

Jerry Irish
Posted inObituaries

Jerry Irish (1937-2022)

by Staff September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Navy vet was metal lather, father of two

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Sept. 2

by Staff September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

Police siren
Posted inBeacon News

Man Dies in Fall from Beacon Bridge

by Staff August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Attempting to reach pedestrian walkway

Hannah Langer
Posted inObituaries

Hannah Langer (1998-2022)

by Staff August 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring resident was 2017 Haldane grad

The Mount Beacon Reservoir (Photo by B. Cronin)
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Calls for Water Conservation

by Staff August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Drought-like conditions persist

bear
Posted inAround Town

State Releases Green Corridor Plan

by Staff August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Report identifies connecting habitats

putnam county land trust logo
Posted inPhilipstown News

Land Trust Adds to Board

by Staff August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring resident among new members

Posted inBeacon News

Lofts at Beacon Expansion Going to Planning Board

by Staff August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Mixed-use project is in Fishkill Creek zone

small house tiny house cottage accessory dwelling unit
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Proposal Sent Back to Workshop

by Staff August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Accessory dwelling law gets little support at hearing

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Aug. 26

by Staff August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Patrick Bocchino, Joanne Smith

water
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Declares Water Emergency (Updated)

by Staff August 26, 2022September 4, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Village emergency order extended; fireworks canceled

Indian Point
Posted inPhilipstown News

Indian Point to Conduct Siren Test

by Staff August 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Will sound at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 24

Guardian Revival will soon move its headquarters to the Memorial Building in Beacon.
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon VFW Gets Kitchen Grant

by Staff August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

County awards $14K for renovations

Hazardous Waste
Posted inBeacon News

Registration Open for Hazardous Waste Disposal

by Staff August 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Paint no longer accepted

Deer
Posted inBeacon News

Deer in Dutchess Confirmed Dead from EHD

by Staff August 19, 2022August 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Discovered in Dover Plains, DEC says

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