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Around Town

Time Money Clock
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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

Army National Guard logo
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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

Shortnose sturgeon
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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

Tingergarten
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Around Town (Photos)

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

Lantern walk, stocking winners, Elks donation

Nativity Scene
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Christmas Services

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan December 18, 2021December 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Where to worship on Dec. 24 and 25

covid-child-vaccine
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Bills Would Require Vaccine for Students

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 18, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Legislation would add COVID-19 to list

Woman wearing mask
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Dutchess, Putnam Will Not Enforce Mask Mandate

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 17, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Serino also criticizes state order as COVID-19 cases rise

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff December 11, 2021December 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Meet the matriarch, Purple Heart coins, Beatles versus Stones

Sean Barton and Josh Maddocks
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What? No Christmas Trees?

Avatar photo by Joey Asher December 10, 2021April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Fires, drought and snafus tighten supply

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Hospitals Brace for Two Unwelcome Visitors

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 10, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

COVID-19 cases climb as the flu re-emerges

Judge gavel
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Bills Introduced to Restrict Judicial Candidates

by Staff December 9, 2021December 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Proposal would prevent primary ‘raids’

DAR ceremony
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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff December 5, 2021December 3, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Veterans recognized and remembered

Fire truck dedication
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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff December 4, 2021December 3, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Red hat lunch, shiny and bright, early start, field trip, cafe closes

Metro-North track damage
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Slower Trains, More Frustration

Avatar photo by Lily Zuckerman December 3, 2021January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Metro-North still recovering from pandemic, Ida

Real Estate Market Report
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Real Estate Market Report

by Staff November 27, 2021December 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

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

Gordon Stewart
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Remembering Gordon Stewart

by Staff November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Founder of paper died seven years ago today

Illumin8: Lighting the Bicycle Menorah
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Hanukkah Celebrations

by Staff November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Events to mark the holiday in the Highlands

George Washington
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Two Shirts and a Gill

by Staff November 25, 2021November 25, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Gen. Washington’s Thanksgiving messages to the troops

Bear Mountain Bridge
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Bridge Authority Names Director

by Staff November 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Civil engineer will lead Hudson Valley agency

Photo by Ardal Powell
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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff November 20, 2021November 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Fall peak, caught with The Current, donation for Marines

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State Approves New Central Hudson Rate Plan

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Electric, gas bills to increase under three-year agreement

T. Webber Heat For The Holidays
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T.Webber to Give Away Home System

by Staff November 20, 2021November 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Annual ‘Heat for the Holidays’ program

DEC and partners tour the newly restored accessible trail at Stony Kill Farm
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Accessible Trail Repaired at Stony Kill Farm

by Staff November 20, 2021November 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Signs and benches will be added in 2022

New York marijuana legalization
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State Issues Marijuana Guidance for Employers

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks November 19, 2021April 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Draft regulations on home growing released

Haldane paper staff
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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff November 13, 2021November 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

School news, soaring sculpture, climate rally

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