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Letter: Putnam Taxes

by Contributor February 21, 2025February 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

County executive: Residents want taxes cut

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Letter: Snow and Salt

by Contributor December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: We need better solution to clear (or not clear) roads

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Letter: Filling Bowls

by Contributor December 3, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Thankful for community support

Beacon Main Street
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Letter: Beacon Changes

by Staff November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Comprehensive plan and linkage district need updates

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Letter: Honking Revoked

by Contributor June 7, 2024June 7, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Two apologies I’d love to make official

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Letter: Appreciation

by Contributor May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Praise for retired Current reporter

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Letter: Plastic Pollution

by Contributor May 24, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Pass bills to cut down on waste

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Letter: Plant a Tree!

by Contributor April 26, 2024April 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Have you noticed all the new leaves in Philipstown?

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Letter: Hamilton Fish and the Unknown Soldier

by Contributor February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Library should keep his name in honor of his service

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Letter: London Calling

by Contributor February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Beacon saved my life

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Letter: Thanks to Community

by Contributor January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: We appreciate all the prayers

Desmond-Fish Library
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Letter: Renaming Library Would Be Affront to Black Veterans

by Contributor December 1, 2023December 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Former New York congressman says name should stay

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Letter: Enforcement Needed on Verplanck

by Contributor October 31, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Speeding on street is out of control

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Letter: Drainage, Not Dirt, is Problem

by Contributor October 31, 2023November 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Dirt roads less expensive to maintain than asphalt

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Reader Endorsements: Dutchess Legislature

by Contributor October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Votes of confidence for county candidates

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Reader Endorsements: Dutchess D.A.

by Contributor October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Votes of confidence for district attorney candidates

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Reader Endorsements: Philipstown

by Contributor October 27, 2023October 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Votes of confidence for town supervisor, board candidates

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Letter: Hamilton Fish and the Library

by Contributor October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: My grandfather was not perfect, but he wasn’t a bad man

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Letter: Beacon Priorities

by Contributor October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Retired architect has three approaches to better city

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Letter: Voting on Screens

by Contributor August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Counties should say “no” to touch screens

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Letter: Critics Wrong About Shelter Law

by Contributor August 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam executive defends law prompted by migrants

Beacon rail
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Letter: Time for Trails

by Contributor July 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Beacon and Dutchess need to apply for grants

Beacon High School
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Letter: Thanks to Beacon Teachers

by Contributor June 23, 2023July 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon High School PTSO congratulates graduates

Fjord Trail bridge at breakneck
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Letters: Benefits of Fjord Trail

by Contributor May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Project will address longstanding hazards

Continental Commons
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Letter: Continental Commons

by Contributor May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Historical society plans demonstration in Fishkill

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