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Around Town

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Holiday Recycling

by Staff December 21, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Holiday schedule for recyclable pickup

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Garrison 2nd Graders Bring Fairy Tales to Life

by Staff December 20, 2010September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

GUFS second graders reported on their favorite fairy tales.

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Yuletide Tea and the Trimmings at Boscobel

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 18, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

“Yuletide Teas” are a hit with visitors to Boscobel.

Posted inAround Town

Putnam Valley Highway Superintendent Arrested

by Staff December 17, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Allegedly filed a false report

Posted inAround Town

The Holidays Are Not Always a Happy Time

by Staff December 16, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Not everyone is up and cheery for the holidays.

Posted inAround Town

Toys for Tots Race: Down to the Wire

by Staff December 15, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Who can collect the most toys for kids at Christmas?

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Weather Alerts and School Closings

by Staff December 14, 2010December 19, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

With winter fast approaching comes the possiblity of nasty weather.

Posted inAround Town

Familiar Cold Spring Landmark Gone

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 13, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Green gas pumps at corner of Fair and Norther have been removed

Posted inAround Town

Reconstruction of Walkways Completed at Butterfield

by Staff December 9, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Recently created Facilities Committee oversaw the whole endeavor

Posted inAround Town, Philipstown News

Village Board Approves 'Dark Skies' Lighting for Waterfront

by Staff December 8, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

On a 4 to 1 vote after more than two hours of discussion

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Car Hits Utility Pole on Northern Avenue, Electrical Fire Ensues

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 6, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Powercut to part of the village

Posted inAround Town

Santa Arrives Early to Help Light Tree

Avatar photo by Michael Mell December 4, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Tree lighting is an annual event sponsored by the village of Cold Spring

Posted inAround Town

St. Mary's Hosts Holiday Fair

by Staff December 3, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Church opens its doors this Saturday for two holiday events

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Town Slates Rabies Vaccine Clinic for Saturday

by Staff November 30, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Dog rabies-inoculation and micro-chipping clinic at the VFW Hall in Cold Spring

Posted inAround Town

Philipstown Car Crash Claims Life of Peekskill Woman

by Staff November 30, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Route 9 closed for several hours

Posted inAround Town

Hero, a Female German Shepherd Has Been Found

by Staff November 28, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Nov. 28. “Hero” got excited by something and ran off east into the woods.

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Haldane PTA Pajama Party and Book Signing Held at Barnes & Noble

by Staff November 28, 2010September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

On Nov. 19, Haldane students donned their coziest pj’s and headed to the Poughkeepsie Barnes & Noble for an evening of story telling

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Garrison Students Learn a Forgotten Piece of State History

by Staff November 28, 2010September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

On Nov. 19 Garrison 8th grade students were loaded onto school buses and \”evacuated” to Fort Montgomery

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RPHP Report Suggests Radiation as Cause in Cancer Case Rise

by Staff November 26, 2010July 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

The Radiation and Public Health Project (RPHP) states that cancer incidence rates in the four counties closest to the Indian Point nuclear plant have risen

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Cold Spring Farmers Market Moves Indoors for Winter

by Staff November 25, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Saturday, Nov. 27, the Cold Spring Farmers Market moves to its winter quarters at the Philipstown Community Center

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Holistic Moms: No Judgment, Lots of Support

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 24, 2010August 3, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

“Parent from the Heart” is the guiding principal of the Putnam County Holistic Moms

Posted inAround Town

Garrison School Celebrates Blue Ribbon Award

by Staff November 23, 2010July 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

The Garrison School’s Blue Ribbon Ceremony

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Putnam County Historical Society Holds Annual Thanksgiving Candlelight Service

by Staff November 23, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Nov. 21, members of the Putnam County Historical Society entered the MeKeel’s Corners Chapel for the 52nd annual Thanksgiving Candlelight Service.

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First Annual Cold Spring Turkey Trot

by Staff November 22, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

First annual Cold Spring Turkey Trot kicks off Thanksgiving festivities.

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Road Improvements on Route 9 in the Towns of Cortlandt and Philipstown

by Staff November 22, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Accidents happen, but New York State officials have been working hard to see that they happen less.

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