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News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

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Letters to Editor

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Letter: Minimize Radon Exposure

by Contributor November 23, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Exposure is second leading cause of lung cancer

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Letter: Beyond the Test

by Contributor November 23, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Everything can’t be assessed by tests, says school board trustee

Posted inLetters to Editor

Opinion: Individualization, Not Standardization

by Contributor November 22, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

State Sen. Terry Gipson on the Common Core Curriculum

Posted inLetters to Editor

Opinion: Butterfield Senior Center? Not in 2014

by Contributor November 17, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

I don’t think county will fund a senior center before 2015

Posted inLetters to Editor

Opinion: Residential Wind Turbines in the Hudson Highlands

by Contributor November 11, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Energy-saving method has not proven to be cost effective here, says director of HHLT

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Town Board Election

by Contributor October 26, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Residents endorse candidates

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Shea, Van Tassel and Leonard for Council

by Contributor October 25, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Candidates have expertise and professionalism needed

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Earning the Public’s Trust

by Contributor October 22, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Let the Moreland Commission do its job

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Letters: Michael Leonard Best Choice for Town Board

by Contributor October 13, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Residents urge support for Philipstown candidate

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Gipson Thanks Veterans, Families

by Contributor October 7, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Hundreds of people attend first Veterans and Families Fair

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Letter: Something Broken

by Contributor October 5, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Why have we let these shootings become our reality?

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Lady B Will Be Missed

by Contributor September 30, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

She had exceptional talent, and was an exceptional teacher

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Low-Voltage String Lights

by Contributor September 30, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Are they the solution to holiday light challenge?

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Who is Lee Erickson?

by Contributor September 29, 2013September 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: He’s an honest, down-to-earth family man

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Lee Erickson Has Earned My Vote

by Contributor September 29, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Asks for support of town board candidate

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Thorough Study Urged on Wind Turbine Application

by Contributor September 28, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Project threatens to open door to indiscriminate development

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Wind Turbine Makes No Sense

by Contributor September 28, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Fears turbine would cause environmental and scenic harm

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: What is Right is Not Always Easy

by Contributor September 28, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Commends Zoning Board for its review of application

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Congrats for Gracious Story

by Contributor September 22, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Reporting on Ailes’ offer to finance senior center

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Michael Leonard Should Be Elected to Town Board

by Contributor September 22, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

He’s shown his dedication with service on boards

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Stay Out of Syria

by Contributor September 6, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Urges Maloney not to support president

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Benedict Arnold Arrives Too Little Too Late at Oriskany

by Contributor September 3, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Don’t overlook role of Gen. Herkimer

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Sheriff Don Smith is Man for All Seasons

by Contributor September 1, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Sheriff worked hard to support Republicans

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: We Need Drowsy Driving Law

by Contributor August 19, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Drowsy Driving Prevention

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Letter: In Support of Lauren’s Law

by Contributor July 22, 2013September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

To the Editor: Recently, I was with my grandsons shopping for baseball mitts. While shopping, I spotted a man wearing an interesting shirt, and though I do not remember the exact phrasing, it was along the lines of, “Organ donations saved my daughter’s life.” I approached the man and he shared the inspiring story of […]

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