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State Releases ‘East of Hudson’ Plan

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Suggests changes to parkland in Dutchess, Putnam

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

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Around Town (Photos)

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Bridge museum, senior dancing, new learning center

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What you will see on the Nov. 8 ballot

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Honoring Florence, mystical science

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A Voter’s Guide to Proposition 1

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Clean water, jobs, parks — and a $4.2 billion price tag

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Spooky events through Oct. 31

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Five will participate in 2022-23 program

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Real Estate Market Report

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

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The Effects of Bail Reform

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New data offer first look at impact of changes

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Highlands to Get New State Senator

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Beacon resident, Poughkeepsie mayor face off

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The Current Wins Six State Awards

by Staff October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Receives firsts for headline, sports photo

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Report Advocates Diversity in Nature — of Humans

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin October 21, 2022October 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

State, nonprofit outline plan to widen access to outdoors

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Drought Watch Continues

by Staff October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

But most upstate counties return to normal conditions

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Around Town (Photos)

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Big red truck, fall fest, great and small

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Halloween Fun

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A selection of spooky events

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Weatherman Could Not Have Predicted This

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Jim Witt’s calendar, in its 37th edition, raises $185,000 for local kids

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Pastors Fight Gun Restrictions

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks October 14, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Wappingers Falls church and others cite safety concerns

Walter Klietz, a retired postal worker, moved from Poughkeepsie.
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An Affordable Housing Alternative

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Life in Post Road Mobile Home Park

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Electricity Rates Continue Rising

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Prices up by nearly a third

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Around Town (Photos)

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Storm King, new sidewalk, jazz on the river, not a backpack, caught with The Current

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Fishkill Approves Developer’s Request

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Water/sewer district will be expanded for themed hotel, shops

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