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Budget votes, school board elections set for May 21

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News from beyond the Highlands

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Drivers caught illegally passing face $250 fine 

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Local outbreak continues, little threat to humans

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For Third Time, Current Named Newspaper of Year

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Wins 18 editorial and advertising awards at annual contest

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Wrinkle and shade

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State Budget Boosts Housing, Clean Water

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Education spending, eviction limits also approved

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Joins Fishkill supervisor to ask for more involvement

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Baby and Dog

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

Holtec wants to discharge water from the Indian Point plant into the Hudson. (File photo by B. Cronin)
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Holtec Sues Over River Ban

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin April 19, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Says feds should have final say on discharge

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New Limits for ‘Forever Chemicals’

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First national standards for local drinking water

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