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Letter: The Power of Voting

by Contributor October 12, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Meet the Candidates event on Oct. 23

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Letter: Health Insurance for Council

by Contributor October 2, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Voters should decide if members are covered

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Letter: Thank You from Lions

by Contributor October 1, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Grateful for support during food drive

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Letters: State Funding

by Contributor September 23, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: More explanation of where grants come from

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Letter: A Tribute to Pay Phones

by Contributor September 16, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Believe it or not, I also photographed them

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Letter: Is There an Electricity Shortage?

by Contributor September 12, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Plants are not built because we need energy

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Letters: Vote for Kyriacou and Mansfield

by Contributor September 2, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Best candidates for Beacon council at-large

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Letter: Protecting the River

by Contributor August 27, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Sept. 1 deadline for comments on dredging

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Letter: Mount Beacon Vandalism

by Contributor August 26, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Branches and rocks on trail have caused at least one injury

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Letter: Cell Tower Near Cemetery

by Contributor August 26, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Proposal is “extraordinarily insensitive”

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Letter: Long-Term Storage

by Contributor August 23, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Used fuel in dry casks at Indian Point is safe

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Letters: Collecting Names

by Contributor August 19, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Questions remain about candidate petitions

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Letter: Air Alerts

by Contributor August 8, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Enjoy your cheap gas, but don’t breathe too deeply

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Letter: Spraying Near Water

by Contributor August 4, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Documents obtained through the FOIL reveal new details

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Letter: Adopt a Highway

by Contributor August 3, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

State expands program for litter removal

Beacon Main Street
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Letter: Rents Driving Out Beacon Businesses

by Contributor July 25, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Will economic bubble burst?

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Letter: Fishkill Supply Depot

by Contributor July 12, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Historical societies need to take a stand

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Letter: What Has Changed?

by Contributor June 6, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Two years after Sam Harrell’s death, where is justice?

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Letter: Serino and Education

by Contributor June 5, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Budget ignores $4.3 billion New York owes schools

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Letter: We Need Longer Voting Hours

by Contributor May 31, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess primary votes should begin at 6 a.m.

school board vote
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Letter: Thank You to Voters

by Contributor May 30, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon school board member grateful for support

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Letter: Flashing Light Needed

by Contributor May 22, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Dangerous intersection in Philipstown

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Letter: Time to Ban Alcohol Ads

by Contributor May 17, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Use same measures used to combat tobacco

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Letter: Haldane Focus Group

by Contributor May 14, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Superintendent: Will discuss referendum for 2018

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Letter: Local Control Matters

by Contributor May 13, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Look for right mix in school board elections

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