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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

On the move, surprise send-off, street experiment, caught with The Current, new Howland leader

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Kid Alert: Two New Children’s Librarians!

by Staff May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

New faces at the Howland in Beacon and Desmond-Fish in Garrison

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by Staff May 1, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Library provides free tech assistance

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Will specialize in surgical procedures 

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Wins 20 awards in annual NYPA contest

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Congressional, state Senate districts to be redrawn

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State Provides $10.7M for Warehouse

by Staff April 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Will serve 400 regional food banks

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff April 29, 2022July 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

New garden, new cherry, new elm, park cleanup

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Removing Books from Schools

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Nearby districts react to challenges

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by Staff April 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

First funds from payments by manufacturers, distributors

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Commission Approves New Area Code

by Staff April 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

329 will join 845 in Putnam and Dutchess

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Bridge Tolls to Rise

by Staff April 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

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State Provides $20M for Fjord Trail

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin April 22, 2022April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Money will allow work to begin in the fall

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New York State Approves First Cannabis Licenses

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No Challenges at Haldane, Garrison

by Staff April 22, 2022April 22, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Two candidates for two seats in each school district

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff April 22, 2022April 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Pedaling for change, return to form, tick tock, Highland Lights

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Earth Day Events

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A week to celebrate the Earth

Real Estate Market Report
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Real Estate Market Report

by Staff April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Legislators weigh reducing 4 percent surcharge

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The Return of the Shad?

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State seeks input on recovery plan

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Good News or Bungled?

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 15, 2022April 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Legislators offer mixed reviews of state budget

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Baby and Dog

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