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Voters Face Long Lines (Updated)

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe November 2, 2020November 6, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

More than 81,000 votes already cast in Dutchess, Putnam

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Farley Challenges Smith on Libertarian Line

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But state judge rules that lawsuit is too late

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On the Spot

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Coronavirus Updates (October)

by Staff October 31, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Uptick in cases in Putnam and Dutchess counties

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Home Alone

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As the pandemic moves into winter, more seniors face isolation

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Close Quarters

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When Will This Be Over?

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A public-health professor discusses COVID-19 vaccines

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Four-term incumbent has two challengers for seat

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Mexican restaurant opens, fairy walk, veterans’ projects

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State Parks to Address Congestion in Catskills

by Staff October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Creates group to address public-use issues at preserve

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State to Spend $58M on Roads in Hudson Valley

by Staff October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Includes $15M in Dutchess and Putnam

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Friends of the Hudson

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair October 24, 2020October 23, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Girl Scouts and Brownies help clean up the river

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Whom Does the Highlands Support?

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe October 24, 2020October 23, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Contributions to federal candidates in 2020

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Counting the Highlands

by Staff October 24, 2020October 23, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

How we did responding to the census

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Voter FAQ

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Frequently asked questions about casting a ballot

Election Guide
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15 Percent Jump in Voters

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Numbers up since 2016, mostly among Democrats

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Serino, Smythe Again Battle for State Senate

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks October 23, 2020October 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Race in 2018 decided by 688 votes of 118,000 cast

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State to Hold Hearings on Rate Proposal

by Staff October 21, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Central Hudson asks to hike electric, gas prices

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Newburgh Man Charged with Illegal Dumping

by Staff October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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Real Estate Market Report

by Staff October 18, 2020October 16, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Governor Urges Response to Census

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe October 14, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

After court decision, deadline is 6 a.m. Friday

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by Staff October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Only Allegiant still flying from New Windsor

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Candidates Decline League Debates (Updated)

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe October 7, 2020October 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Group has trouble getting incumbents to agree

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Judge Dismisses Case Against Fishkill Supervisor

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 3, 2020October 2, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Developer had sued over canceled meeting

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Land Trust Launches Challenge

by Staff October 3, 2020October 2, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

‘Nature Time’ will explore open spaces

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