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The Highlands Current - News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

March 30, 2023


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Out There: Bear With Me

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By Krystal Ford, Columnist | July 1, 2022

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Out There: Swimming in the Hudson

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Living Green: Youth in Action

By Krystal Ford, Columnist | June 3, 2022

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Out There: Bugging Out

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | May 20, 2022

Reconsidering the humble mosquito

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By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | May 20, 2022

“I am built for sprints, not marathons, which is what the pandemic has become.”

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Living Green: The Big Waste Problem

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Out There: Ghost Cats

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | March 25, 2022

The enduring mystery of mountain lions

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Kid Friendly: Kid Activated

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By Michael Turton, Reporter | February 25, 2022

“All politics may be local, but I wonder if that’s true of all news as well.”

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By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | January 28, 2022

24 hours of “fun” on the mountain

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By Chip Rowe, Editor | January 1, 2022

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