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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 inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Needs Talented Teens

by Staff June 15, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Competition open to ages 11-19

Dia Teens
Posted inArts & Leisure

Deadline Approaches for Dia Teens

by Staff June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Program for creative thinkers, artists

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Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff June 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Renee Ferrer, Neil Gallagher, Richard Way Sr., Don Weed

Books bestsellers
Posted inArts & Leisure

Local Bestsellers

by Staff June 12, 2021March 25, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Top adult and children’s books at Binnacle and Split Rock

Yorktown fire
Posted inPhilipstown News

Fire Damages Church

by Staff June 12, 2021June 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Pastor is former Philipstown minister

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Keeps Aa2 Bond Rating

by Staff June 12, 2021June 14, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Allows city to get better financing rates

The New York State Capitol building in Albany
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Sewage Bill Passes Legislature

by Staff June 12, 2021June 14, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Unanimous votes in Assembly and Senate

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Approves Settlement in Collision

by Staff June 12, 2021June 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

I-84 crash involved sheriff’s deputy

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Pataki, Sadlon Named to Boscobel Board

by Staff June 12, 2021June 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Former governor, architect join directors

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Teachers are A+

by Staff June 12, 2021June 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Serino recognizes educators

GUFS softball
Posted inSports

Undefeated!

by Staff June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison softball completes perfect season

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of June 11

by Staff June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

Fred Okrent
Posted inObituaries

Fred Okrent (1942-2021)

by Staff June 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Former captain of the Beacon Rescue Squad

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Posted inAround Town

Baby and Dog

by Staff June 8, 2021February 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Around Town: Transformation

by Staff June 5, 2021June 4, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Planting a pollinator garden at First Presbyterian

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff June 5, 2021June 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Dominic Capogna Sr., Victor DiGiovanni, Louise Jakuba, Carolyn Pecora, Ed Tucker Sr., Joseph Verdile

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Posted inObituaries

Henry Finger

by Staff June 5, 2021June 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Former Cold Spring resident ran gas station, restaurant

Posted inAround Town

The Current Wins Six State Awards

by Staff June 5, 2021June 4, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Praised for investigative reporting and page design

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Historian Seeks Pandemic Stories

by Staff June 5, 2021June 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Project to document toll on residents, businesses

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Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Institute to Move to Dennings Point

by Staff June 5, 2021June 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Will occupy newly renovated former factory 

Maj. Kathryne Rohde
Posted inAround Town

State Police Name New Commander

by Staff June 5, 2021June 7, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Will oversee troopers who patrol Highlands

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of June 4

by Staff June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

Baby and Dog
Posted inAround Town

Baby and Dog

by Staff June 1, 2021February 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Blotter

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

Select incidents in April

Francis Colbert
Posted inObituaries

Francis Colbert (1938-2021)

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

Lifelong Cold Spring resident was Army veteran

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