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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff May 22, 2021May 21, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Woody spottings, caught with The Current, new hang-out, green warriors, firetruck on the way

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Help Needed

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Restaurants cut hours in face of staff shortages

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Mask Distrust

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New guidance spurs concerns, pushback

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School Board Budgets Pass

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 18, 2021May 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

New trustees elected in Haldane, Garrison

Scouts Butterfield
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Getting Their Hands Dirty

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Cub Scouts put finishing touches on library garden

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Counties Ready to Vaccinate Older Kids

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 14, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Approval for adolescents comes as cases plummet

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Maloney Requests Money for Projects

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 12, 2021May 13, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Asks for funds be added to spending bills

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State Legislator Will Challenge Maloney

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong May 8, 2021May 7, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Opponent for Serino also announces campaign

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Working Families Lawsuits Dismissed

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 8, 2021May 17, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Nominating petitions were submitted legally, judge rules

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Renters’ Aid on the Way

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 7, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Census data suggests a third of New Yorkers at risk

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Cleanout, cleanup, back live (outdoors)

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Baby and Dog

by Staff May 4, 2021February 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

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

Real Estate Market Report
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Real Estate Market Report

by Staff May 2, 2021May 21, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

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

The remains of the warehouse
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Bannerman’s Island to Restart Tours

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Programs return as COVID restrictions loosen

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Republicans in Working Families’ Clothing?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 30, 2021May 7, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Democrats say GOP trying to deceive voters

Highlands Current Bench 2
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Shazam!

by Staff April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Craftsman and students work magic

Maloney and Molinaro
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Vaccination Demand Falls

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

Local officials urge people to get shots to slow virus spread

COVID update
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Coronavirus Updates (April)

by Staff April 30, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Cap rises on spectators at large-scale outdoor venues

chicken yoga
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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff April 30, 2021October 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Perfect balance, cleanup day, Derby time, raise the roof, food drive, parklets open

Moderna vaccine
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COVID-19 Vaccine Updates (April)

by Staff April 30, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Eligibility for vaccines expanded to younger teens

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Sen. Serino Looking for ‘A+ Teachers’

by Staff April 27, 2021April 28, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Will recognize those who kept classes on track

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Summer Camps Make a Comeback

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 24, 2021March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Camp directors adjust to COVID-19 restrictions

Beaver Dam
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Story Updates

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 24, 2021April 28, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Soup, beavers and the end of a prosecution

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Candidates Set for Haldane, Garrison

by Staff April 24, 2021April 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon school board petitions due Wednesday (April 28)

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff April 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon memorial, bridge progress, remembering Bruce Campbell

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