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Real ID Deadline Approaches

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

Dutchess DMV adds Saturday hours

Posted inAround Town

Current Wins 17 State Awards

by Staff March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Takes firsts for illustration, column, features

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff March 22, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Mark Munoz, Carolin Serino

Cold Spring Village Hall
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Two Cold Spring Trustees Won’t Run for Re-election

by Staff March 21, 2025March 22, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Starbuck, Freimark will not seek new terms

American Capital Building in Washington DC at Dusk. ; congress
Posted inAround Town

Federal Funds Disappear

by Staff March 21, 2025March 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Congress drops earmarks from spending plan

Posted inPhilipstown News

Lawler Announces Town Halls

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

Says he is bucking Republican leadership

A developer has proposed building a gas station with a Dunkin’ on the former Automar site on Route 9. Photo by L. Sparks
Posted inPhilipstown News

Route 9 Plan to Be Downsized

by Staff March 21, 2025March 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Owner cites ‘environmental impacts’

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

Lucky day, Revolution 250, Irish all-stars, free-throw champs

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Our weekly collection of number games and puzzles

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Local Bestsellers

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Top adult and children’s books at Split Rock

The Mayor
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The Mayor (Chicken) Dies

by Staff March 19, 2025March 24, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Unofficial mascot of Beacon flies into eternity

Bill Cross
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Bill Cross (1931-2025)

by Staff March 18, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Loved telling stories of growing up in Beacon

Gail Duffy
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane to Name Superintendent

by Staff March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Fishkill resident will be appointed Tuesday

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam History Museum Names Director

by Staff March 14, 2025March 19, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

119th annual meeting scheduled for April 6

Posted inAround Town

By the Numbers: Measles Vaccinations

by Staff March 14, 2025March 15, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

How many 2-year-olds have gotten their first shot?

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Notable Books by Local Authors

by Staff March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Five new books, written by your neighbors

A wildfire broke out near a Philipstown home on Nov. 9 (shown here and below) after a falling tree took out a power line. Firefighters were on the scene for more than eight hours. “It used to be April to October, but now we’re seeing fires in November and December and February and March.” ~ Joseph Pries State forest ranger Photos by Steven Altarescu
Posted inAround Town

Burn Ban Goes Into Effect Early

by Staff March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Continues through May 14 to prevent wildfires

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Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Plunge into jazz, inside the Lattis house, derby winners

Around the Region
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Around the Region

by Staff March 14, 2025April 2, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Civic Center sues, Newburgh coaches dismissed, pickleball noise study

Posted inSports

Joachim CYO Basketball Results

by Staff March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon fielded five teams in the Catholic Youth Organization

Honor Roll
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for second-quarter grades

Marcia Frahman
Posted inBeacon News

Howland Friends to Honor Departing President

by Staff March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Marcia Frahman led group for 15 years

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Recognizes Haldane Students

by Staff March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Honored for volunteer service

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Legislation Would Limit Tariffs

by Staff March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Jacobson proposes banning utility hikes

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by Staff March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of number games and puzzles

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