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Kid Friendly: Reports from TikTok

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth March 16, 2021March 13, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

It’s more than just an app

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Reporter’s Notebook: We All Could Have Died

Avatar photo by Michael Turton February 23, 2021March 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Nine Philipstown residents who flirted with the Grim Reaper

Graham Mountain
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Out There: You Just Climbed Two Mountains

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin February 23, 2021February 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

The 35 Catskill High Peaks are down to 33

Putnam County courthouse
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Editor’s Notebook: The Meeting Before the Meeting

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe February 19, 2021January 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The Open Meetings Law (and how to get around it)

Wall-art application
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Kid Friendly: Cook or Clean?

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth February 16, 2021February 13, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

A snow day that’s not a snow day, and a primal scream

Trump sign
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Out There: A Park by Any Other Name

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin January 22, 2021February 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Galef calls to rename Trump State Park

Catching up on the news before a discussion with mom
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Kid Friendly: Kids & News

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth January 19, 2021April 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

How to talk to your children about current events

West End Lofts
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Reporter’s Notebook: Does Beacon Have Enough Affordable Housing?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 16, 2021March 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Several segments of the city’s population are getting priced out

Maybrook Trail
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Out There: A New York State of Trail

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin January 8, 2021April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

After years of effort, 750-mile Empire State Trail is complete

14-day quarantine
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Kid Friendly: My COVID Journal

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth December 22, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

A 14-day quarantine for 2 adults, 3 kids and 3 positive tests

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Reporter’s Notebook: Does Beacon Need a Community Center?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 27, 2020April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

City’s last communtiy center closed in 2011

Morning math
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Kid Friendly: Quiet Time

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth November 17, 2020April 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

We need to teach our children its importance and value

Dennings Point
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Out There: No Goals, No Masters

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin November 3, 2020April 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The promise of a blank calendar

Pulling up a chair
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Kid Friendly: Child Care Bank

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth October 20, 2020April 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The impossible challenge of pandemic parenting

Greg Buzulencia
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Out There: Setting the Bar

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin October 5, 2020April 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

An attempt, on the Appalachian Trail, to set a Fastest-Known Time

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Editor’s Notebook: Behind the (Blue) Veil

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe October 2, 2020January 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

An update on our efforts to see police disciplinary records

The Galloway farmhouse
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Family Trails: Finding Thomas, Part 2

Valerie LaRobardier by Valerie LaRobardier September 22, 2020April 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The continuing mystery of The Galloway Farmhouse

Trust Project logo
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Note to Readers: Can You Trust Us?

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe September 16, 2020February 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

The Current joins consortium dedicated to transparency in reporting

Tara Simmons
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Out There: The Long Run Home

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin September 4, 2020September 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon resident making 100-mile trip for human rights

Breakneck trailhead
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Out There: Maps as Preventive Medicine

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 11, 2020August 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Trail stewards wrangle crowds and COVID 

Scott Silver water chestnut
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Out There: A Prickly Problem

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 3, 2020August 16, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Water chestnuts, an invasive species, clog local waterways

protest
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Reporter’s Notebook: Are We That Far Apart?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 24, 2020August 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Dueling protesters line each side of Route 9D

View from Mt. Beacon
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Out There: Return to Mount Beacon

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 14, 2020July 11, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Celebrating the re-opening of local trails

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Editor’s Notebook: 10 Years Young

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe July 3, 2020January 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

A decade later, The Current is thriving

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Reporter’s Notebook: The Art of Arts

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Highlights from 10 years of coverage

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