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Posted inPhilipstown News

Candidates Join Forces

by Staff July 31, 2021August 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Will campaign together for Cold Spring board

Seniors return to Putnam Friendship Centers
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Gets $250K Grant for Senior Center

by Staff July 31, 2021July 31, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Will help pay for rehab and lease at Butterfield site

Howland Cultural Center
Posted inBeacon News

Howland Center Will Get Once-Over

by Staff July 31, 2021July 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Preservation League provides $10K grant

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Posted inAround Town

Bridge Authority Names Director

by Staff July 31, 2021July 31, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Also, former Garrison resident on board resigns

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of July 30

by Staff July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

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Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff July 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beverly Ann MacEntee, Marguerite Spratt, Santos Viera

Posted inObituaries

Eric Wagner (1931-2021)

by Staff July 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison resident was mathematician, computer scientist, painter

Ed Preusser
Posted inObituaries

Ed Preusser (1939-2021)

by Staff July 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Longtime Garrison real-estate agent, pilot

Real Estate Market Report
Posted inAround Town

Real Estate Market Report

by Staff July 25, 2021October 22, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

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

Baby and dog
Posted inAround Town

Baby and Dog

by Staff July 25, 2021February 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff July 24, 2021July 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Close call, take a gander, 125 years

Honor Roll
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Honor Rolls

by Staff July 24, 2021July 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for fourth-quarter grades

Carl Lucy
Posted inObituaries

Carl Lucy (1929-2021)

by Staff July 24, 2021August 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon resident was prison officer, outdoorsman

Beacon Newburgh Ferry
Posted inAround Town

Ferry Service to be Restored

by Staff July 24, 2021July 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Newburgh-Beacon resumes in August

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Posted inAround Town

Maloney Appointed to West Point Board

by Staff July 24, 2021July 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Congressman will serve second, 1-year term 

Posted inAround Town

Hudson Valley Honor Flights to Resume

by Staff July 24, 2021July 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Applications being accepted for trips

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Delays Police Group

by Staff July 24, 2021September 17, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Receives five applications for five spots

Rayvon Grey
Posted inSports

Beacon Track Update

by Staff July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon grad competes at U.S. Olympic trials

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of July 23

by Staff July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

Rainbows on Main
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff July 20, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Rainbows along Main, two shows in one, Cold Spring sunset, river pool returns

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Posted inAround Town

Outdoor Event Scheduled For Disabled Residents

by Staff July 17, 2021July 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Field and Fitness Day to feature games and other activities 

Beacon Main Street
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Receives Infrastructure Funding

by Staff July 17, 2021July 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

City to undertake sewer main, crosswalk projects

Beacon police car
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Holding Classes For Police Fitness Test

by Staff July 17, 2021July 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Two options for candidates planning to take next county exam

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Museum Launches ‘History Hunt’

by Staff July 17, 2021July 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Clues lead to historic sites in the county

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Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess County Waives Fee For Police Officer Exam

by Staff July 17, 2021July 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Free test is part of effort to diversify sheriff’s office, municipal forces 

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