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Around Town

Roger and Linda Hoffmann with their European beech.
Posted inAround Town

Cold Spring’s Winning Trees of 2024

by Staff August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Including three exceptional honorable mentions

Rachel Arbor
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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff August 9, 2024August 10, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Award for green educator, new Green Teen garden

Posted inAround Town

Heavy Rains May Cause Flash Flooding

by Staff August 6, 2024August 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Lower Hudson Valley could be hit overnight (Aug. 6)

Light bulb and pile of coins energy money savings central hudson
Posted inAround Town

Central Hudson Seeks New Rate Hike

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 2, 2024August 8, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Average monthly bill would rise $9 a month

Champlain CHPE route
Posted inAround Town

Hudson River Power Line Install to Begin

by Staff August 2, 2024August 3, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Project will carry electricity from Canada to NYC

mystery writers
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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Mystery writers, pollinating, Poppins Jr., on the bubble, new garden

Work ahead
Posted inAround Town

State Announces 9D Lane Closure

by Staff July 26, 2024July 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

One lane at Breakneck Tunnel through Nov. 14

Hacker in data security concept. Hacker using laptop. Hacking the Internet. Cyber attack.
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Internet Insecurity

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 26, 2024August 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Cyberattacks pose growing threat

The former landfill at Dennings Point is now a solar array. (Photo by B. Cronin)
Posted inAround Town

Landfill Filters Coming to Beacon, Philipstown

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 26, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Federal grant pays for devices that cut emissions

Elvis Soto and Derek Fox weed lettuce at San Damiano Farm. Photos by L. Sparks
Posted inAround Town

Harvesting Lives

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 26, 2024August 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Graymoor farm grows produce, sobriety

Outside Money
Posted inAround Town

Campaign Spending 2024

by Staff July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

An update on how much candidates have raised and spent

Browns Pond
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Land Preserved to Protect Water

by Staff July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Purchase preserves Newburgh source

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Slots Open at Camp for Children of Overdose Victims

by Staff July 25, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Free overnight program set for September in Fishkill

computer network
Posted inAround Town

Dutchess, Putnam Affected by Global IT Outage

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 19, 2024July 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Counties work to restore computer systems 

Light bulb and pile of coins energy money savings central hudson
Posted inAround Town

State Approves Central Hudson Rate Hikes

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 19, 2024August 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Higher bills for electricity, gas begin in August

Dutchess Manor
Posted inAround Town

Fjord Trail Shares Dutchess Manor Plans

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 19, 2024February 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Also, warehouse proposed for Route 9 golf course

Current office
Posted inAround Town

The Current to Expand Staff

by Staff July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

New role will focus on ad sales and membership

Dia class
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Around Town (Photos)

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

What do you see?, greatest hits, magic!, pow wow

NNA logo
Posted inAround Town

The Current Wins 18 National Awards

by Staff July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Honored by National Newspaper Association

Real Estate Market Report
Posted inAround Town, Real Estate

Real Estate Market Report (June)

by Staff July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

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

Pumping gas
Posted inAround Town

Price at the Pump (July)

by Staff July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

The latest local, state and national prices per gallon

Breeze
Posted inAround Town

Airlines Announce New Stewart Routes

by Staff July 17, 2024July 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Will fly to Vero Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Hot weather
Posted inAround Town

Heat Advisory in Effect

by Staff July 15, 2024July 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

High temperatures expected Monday and Tuesday

A crew dredges the Upper Hudson in 2016 to remove sediment polluted with PCBs.
Posted inAround Town

EPA Punts on Cleanup Ruling

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 12, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Says it needs more data to rule on PCBs in Hudson

Holtec wants to discharge water from the Indian Point plant into the Hudson. (File photo by B. Cronin)
Posted inAround Town

Attorney General Accuses Holtec of Illegal Discharges

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Groundwater and storm-water releases under review

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