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Todd Haskell
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Current Board Names Co-Chair

by Staff January 31, 2025January 31, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Expected to take over as chair in September

Real Estate Market Report
Posted inAround Town, Real Estate

Real Estate Market Report (December)

by Staff January 31, 2025January 31, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

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

Aaron Leonard
Posted inAround Town

Guardian Revival Names CEO

by Staff January 31, 2025February 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Aaron Leonard succeeds Alex Othmer

Ducks and hens
Posted inAround Town

Bird Flu Reaches Putnam

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin January 30, 2025March 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Scientists say no immediate threat to humans

Around the Region
Posted inAround Town

Around the Region

by Staff January 24, 2025May 27, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Soldier’s remains located, couple sentenced for prostitution ring, legislators sued and threatened to sue

lanterns
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff January 24, 2025January 24, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Lantern-makers, storytime, Eagle project

Jan 6
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Trump Pardons Jan. 6 Rioters

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe January 22, 2025March 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

At least 10 area men exonerated by president

Winter Storm Watch
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Up to 8 Inches of Snow Expected

by Staff January 18, 2025January 26, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Storm warning begins at 1 p.m. on Jan. 19

Fishkill Creek runs for 33.5 miles on its way to the Hudson River.
Posted inAround Town

Group Seeks Funds for Fishkill Creek

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks January 17, 2025March 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Alliance backs designation as ‘inland waterway’

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First Sap

Avatar photo by Joey Asher January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Trees already producing, much earlier than usual

Pumping gas
Posted inAround Town

Price at the Pump (January)

by Staff January 17, 2025February 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

The latest local, state and national prices per gallon

During an appearance on Newsmax in November, Putnam Executive Kevin Byrne said that the county is not a “sancutary” for immigrants.
Posted inAround Town

Deportation Pressure Begins

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks January 10, 2025March 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam, Dutchess receive warnings from legal group

Gov. Kathy Hochul Governor’s Office
Posted inAround Town

Gov. Hochul to Reveal School Funding in Address

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Educators await governor’s budget proposal

sales
Posted inAround Town, Real Estate

Real Estate: Recent Million-Dollar+ Home Sales

by Staff January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Top prices in Beacon and Philipstown

Nielson
Posted inAround Town

State Police Names Commander

by Staff January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Will lead troop that covers Dutchess, Putnam

The New York State Capitol building in Albany
Posted inAround Town

Rolison Names Chief of Staff

by Staff January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Promotes longtime state Senate staffer

Village Board
Posted inAround Town

Around Town

by Staff January 10, 2025January 17, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Local officials take the oath of office

Metro North train
Posted inAround Town

Metro-North Offers $1 Fares

by Staff January 4, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Promotes Cold Spring and Beacon for weekend trips

2024 updates
Posted inAround Town

2024, Updated

by Staff January 3, 2025February 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

With the arrival of 2025, our reporters caught up with and updated select stories from the past year

The New York State Capitol building in Albany
Posted inAround Town

New Laws for 2025

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks January 3, 2025January 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Include prenatal, health care benefits 

Posted inAround Town

Foundation Distributes $350K in Grants

by Staff January 3, 2025January 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Benefits organizations in Putnam, Dutchess

Brass water tap in nature background water faucet
Posted inAround Town

State Lifts Drought Watch    

by Staff January 3, 2025January 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Conditions return to normal but conservation encouraged

HHFT says the riverside trail north of Little Stony Point, shown here in an architect’s rendering, would include a boulder edge and planted buffer. (SCAPE)
Posted inAround Town

State Parks Extends HHFT Deadline

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin December 30, 2024February 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Fjord Trail comments now due by March 4

Jimmy Carter
Posted inAround Town

West Point to Honor President Carter

by Staff December 29, 2024December 29, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Will fire cannon round every 30 minutes on Monday

Time Money Clock
Posted inAround Town

Last-Minute Giving Guide 2024

by Staff December 27, 2024February 4, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

A directory of local nonprofits to support

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