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Hudson Valley Clusters Raise Concerns

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks October 2, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

COVID-19 spikes in Orange and Rockland counties

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High Demand for Flu Shots

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks October 2, 2020December 19, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

COVID-19 raises stakes for avoiding illness

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Around Town (Photos)

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Fire in the sky, bike day, farm show

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Counting the Highlands

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

How we’re doing with census response rates

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How to Vote by Mail

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

Register to vote by Oct. 9; apply for application by Oct. 27

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Coronavirus Updates (September)

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

MTA says it will fine riders $50 for not wearing a mask

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Plastic-Bag Ban Begins Oct. 19

by Staff September 26, 2020September 27, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

With litigation resolved, state to start enforcement

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State: Power Plant Project Needs Juice

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Danskammer must show fit with climate-change goals

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by Staff September 25, 2020December 5, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Your question, our answer

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Developer Loses Skirmish Over Continental Commons

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Fishkill rejects water-sewer links to proposed complex

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Honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg

by Staff September 21, 2020October 3, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Local elected officials react to justice’s death

Real Estate Market Report
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Real Estate Market Report

by Staff September 20, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Central Hudson Wants Rate Hike

by Staff September 19, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

State commission will review request

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Nuvance Reveals Data Breach

by Staff September 19, 2020September 23, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

No financial, medical records released, it says

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The Current Wins 44 State and National Awards

by Staff September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Recognized for reporting, illustration, advertising

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Dutchess Sales Tax Down $11 Million

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam falls $2.7 million through August

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Remember 9/11, new Eagle Scout, get counted, good citizen

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Jewish High Holidays Begin Friday

by Staff September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Register online for services in Philipstown and Beacon

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Baby and Dog

by Staff September 15, 2020September 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Dutchess to Host Drive-In Movie for Pandemic Workers

by Staff September 14, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Event for first responders, frontline employees

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State IDs Fatal Deer Virus

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin September 11, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Highlands residents find dozens of carcasses 

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff September 5, 2020September 4, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Marches continue, Lions share, back to reality

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MTA Weighs Metro-North Service Cuts

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks September 4, 2020September 14, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Considers reducing frequency of trains

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Counties to Collect Hazardous Waste

by Staff September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Registration required for drop-offs

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Spotted Lanternfly Seen in New York

by Staff September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Invasive pest from Asia worries state officials

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