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Students and Teachers Adjust to New Plan

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 20, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

With schools closed, districts set up ‘remote learning’

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Breakneck Fire Contained (Updated)

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe March 18, 2020May 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Brush fires along shoreline jumped over Route 9D

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A Note to Readers

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Coronavirus: Disruptions

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe March 17, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

The latest cancellations and closings

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Governor Wants Counties to Pay More for Medicaid

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks March 14, 2020March 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Odell: Proposal could ‘devastate our budget’

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The Big Count

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe March 14, 2020July 11, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Census invitations arrive this week and next

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff March 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Scouts honored, welcome sign removed

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Coronavirus on the Move

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe March 9, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Multiple cases confirmed in Westchester

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff March 7, 2020March 6, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon’s future, Butterfield follies, dealership sold, block party

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A Voice from China

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Businessman discusses coronavirus in his home city

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Is Bail Reform a Bust?

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks March 6, 2020March 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Sheriffs say yes, but others cheer changes

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Insulin: A High-Priced Shot at Life

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks February 29, 2020March 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

State considers cap to slow rising cost of drug

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Real Estate Market Report

by Staff February 29, 2020February 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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

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It’s Time: Bring Your Own Bags

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 28, 2020April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

State plastic ban takes effect Sunday, March 1

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37 Years Later, State Police Still Looking for Fugitive

by Staff February 25, 2020February 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

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Around Town (Photos)

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

River visitor, celebrating Washington’s birthday

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Whom Does the Highlands Support?

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe February 16, 2020February 16, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Contributions to federal candidates in 2019

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State Sues Feds Over Travel Ban

by Staff February 16, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Says policy unfairly targets New Yorkers

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Police Arrest 24 in Super Bowl Crackdown

by Staff February 16, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

State troopers issue 1,108 tickets

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff February 15, 2020February 16, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Eagle scouts, Cold Spring sounds, DAR essay winners

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Rising Waters

by Staff February 11, 2020February 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Where could we be in 15 years?

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Veterans Sought for Honor Flights

by Staff February 11, 2020February 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Scheduled for May 2 and 30

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Free Tax Prep

by Staff February 11, 2020February 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Open to low- to-moderate-income filers

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Governor Proposes Bridge Changes

by Staff February 8, 2020February 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Says Hudson Valley authority should merge with state agency

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Are You Ready?

by Staff February 8, 2020July 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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