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Baby and Dog

by Staff January 8, 2022February 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

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

Continental Commons
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In Latest Lawsuit, Developer Claims Rights Violations

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 8, 2022January 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Again targets Fishkill board over Continental Commons

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State Parks Launches Geocache Challenge

by Staff January 8, 2022January 7, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Treasure hunt continues into April

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Probe Finds Prisons Used Faulty Drug Tests

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks January 8, 2022January 7, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Inmates punished with solitary confinement

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Climate Plans Coming into Focus

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin January 8, 2022January 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

State asks public for input

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Update: Jan. 6 Arrests

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe January 7, 2022January 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

707 people face charges, including 9 locals

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Problems Plague New Central Hudson System

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks January 7, 2022January 14, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Customers surprised by large, delayed bills

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Hospitals See Influx of COVID-19 Patients

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Two administrators expect peak lies ahead

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The 10 most popular photos on our feed in 2021

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Around Town (Photos)

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

Remembering Korea, a lot of fixes, new faces at Tilly Foster

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Update: Campaign Finance

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

The money raised and spent by fall candidates

Vote results
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Election Results, Certified

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

The official vote counts for the November election

Foam Free NY
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Ban On Foam Containers To Begin Jan. 1

by Staff January 1, 2022December 31, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Law also covers trays, lids, cups

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Test-to-Stay is Here to Stay, For Now

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 31, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Protocol allows students to avoid quarantine

COVID testing
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Being Tested

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 31, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Residents scramble for appointments, home kits

Camp Nooteeming
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Boy Scouts to Sell Dutchess Camp

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe December 27, 2021December 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Hudson Valley council must pay into victim trust fund

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Metro-North Extends Lower Fares

by Staff December 27, 2021December 27, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Will also add discounts in March

Real Estate Market Report
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Real Estate Market Report

by Staff December 26, 2021December 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

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

Sprout Brook Road bridge
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The State of Highlands Bridges

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 26, 2021December 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Inspections give generally solid marks to local spans

Lewis & Pine
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No Vax, No Mask, No Service

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 24, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Local businesses enforce new mandate 

Pantry wedding
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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff December 24, 2021January 4, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Pantry vows, seeing Santa, gifts for vets, holiday surprise, winning lights

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Last-Minute Giving Guide 2021

by Staff December 23, 2021December 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

A directory of nonprofits in Philipstown and Beacon

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Soldiers Promoted in National Guard

by Staff December 18, 2021December 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Seven Highlands residents receive new ranks

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Researchers Recatch Fish 26 Years Later

by Staff December 18, 2021December 22, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Sturgeon in Hudson was tagged in 1995

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff December 18, 2021December 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

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