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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff April 5, 2025April 27, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Patricia Bennett, Pat Heaney, Bobby Maksim, Peggy Scannell

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Posted inObituaries

Philipstown Obituaries

by Staff April 4, 2025April 5, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Doris Koziak, Rory Seeber

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Posted inBeacon News

How Dutchess County Spent $57M in Federal Aid

by Staff April 4, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Comptroller issues final pandemic funds report

Work ahead
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Beacon Roadwork to Begin April 6

by Staff April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Drivers to use detour while manholes are reconstructed

A 2017 assessment estimated it would cost the Village of Cold Spring $4 million to repair the Upper Dam. The price has since risen to nearly $8 million. (File photo)
Posted inPhilipstown News

New York State Awards Development Grants

by Staff April 4, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

$3 million sent to Philipstown

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Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Hotel Tax Delayed

by Staff April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

2 percent will also apply to short-term rentals

Posted inAround Town

Current Names Three Board Members

by Staff April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown, Beacon residents join nonprofit news organization

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Report: Lawler Among ‘Most Effective’

by Staff April 4, 2025June 24, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Seven of 58 bills passed by Congress

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Around the Region

by Staff April 4, 2025April 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Ospreys get nest help, car wash has Jewish price, century-old ashes are buried

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Week of April 4

by Staff April 4, 2025April 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of number games and puzzles

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Wag of the Week: Rosella

by Staff March 31, 2025June 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Meet Rosella, a playful puppy

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Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff March 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Firefighter honors, newspapers get second life, Blue Ridge sound, top students

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Nelsonville Sued Over Flooding

by Staff March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Homeowner seeks $50K in damages

Ruth Danon Photo by Meredith Heuer
Posted inArts & Leisure

Beacon Resident Named Poet Laureate

by Staff March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess appoints Ruth Danon to honorary post

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Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Make Fourth Arrest in Killing

by Staff March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Suspect accused in 2022 drive-by shooting

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Posted inBeacon News

Water Fines Assessed in Beacon

by Staff March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Reversed if appointment made by April 21

Around the Region
Posted inAround Town

Around the Region

by Staff March 28, 2025April 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

SSA Poughkeepsie to remain open, new vote for Putnam Valley schools, Putnam Democrats endorse candidates

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Posted inAround Town

Report: Bridge Needs Protection

by Staff March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Newburgh-Beacon among 12 named in state

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Posted inAround Town

Dutchess Recruits Fired Guards

by Staff March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Says corrections officers welcome to apply

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Democrat Joins District 17 Race

by Staff March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

West Point grad grew up in Orange County

NY Open Government logo
Posted inColumnists

Hooray for Open Government

by Staff March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Best practices for local boards and agencies

Book clubs
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Start Reading Now

by Staff March 28, 2025April 21, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

April book club selections

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of March 28

by Staff March 28, 2025April 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of number games and puzzles

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Putnam DMV to Hold Real ID Hours

by Staff March 28, 2025April 2, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Appointments open for Saturday, April 26

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Putnam Offers Garden Plots

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

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