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Around Town

New York marijuana legalization
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Elected Officials in Highlands Must Decide on Pot Sales

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks April 2, 2021April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

State legalizes marijuana but allows local control

Moderna vaccine
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COVID-19 Vaccine Updates (March)

by Staff March 31, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

State begins vaccinating prisoners

COVID update
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Coronavirus Updates (March)

by Staff March 31, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Infection numbers jump from 17.5 to 24 percent over February

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff March 31, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Sign of spring, Scouts’ honor, Breakneck rescue

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What Will You Do with the $$$?

Avatar photo by Teresa Lagerman March 30, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

We asked Instagram users about their stimulus plans

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QAnon at Home

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Conspiracy theory can take toll on family members

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Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks March 27, 2021April 2, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

The latest on Poughkeepsie Day, a proposed Amazon warehouse and Altice fines

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Police Reviews: What’s in the Plans

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 26, 2021May 7, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

A look at Beacon, Cold Spring, Putnam and Dutchess plans for police reform

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The Race to Herd Immunity

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks March 26, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Vaccinations increase but some still have doubts

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Current Names Three Board Members

by Staff March 26, 2021May 18, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

New directors live or work in Beacon

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It Must Be True … I Saw it on the Internet!

Avatar photo by Teresa Lagerman March 20, 2021April 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

The latest in local from Instagram

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Indian Point to Conduct Siren Test

by Staff March 20, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Will sound at 10:30 a.m. on March 24

Real Estate Market Report
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Real Estate Market Report

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

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

Scholarship guide
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2021 College Scholarship Guide

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe March 19, 2021October 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Awards available to Highlands residents

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Maloney Predicts Relief Plan Will ‘Save Economy’

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 19, 2021March 20, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Democratic legislators in Dutchess County call for local rescue

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State Hopes to Cancel School Exams

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Waiting for feds to approve plan

Opening Days
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Opening Days

by Staff March 19, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Mark your calendar as New York slowly reopens

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State Challenge to Hudson Cleanup Dismissed

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Federal judge calls lawsuit an ‘overreaction’

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Hearings Set for Power Plant Proposal

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Project must prove it fits with state climate goals

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Grief counselor, syrup season, new brass

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Baby and Dog

by Staff March 16, 2021March 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Helping Farmers Help the Hungry

Avatar photo by Michael Turton March 13, 2021March 13, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Glynwood contracts with growers to supply pantries

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Storm King to Sugar Loaf

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin March 13, 2021March 13, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Proposal would link western Highlands trails

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COVID-19-20-21

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks March 12, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

A year after the shutdown began, measures of grief and hope

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A Long, Tough Year

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks March 12, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

A look back at COVID-19 in the Highlands

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