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Letter: Cold Spring Code

by Contributor September 24, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Committee sets public hearing for Oct. 2

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Letter: Why I’m Taking My Kids Out of School on Sept. 20

by Contributor September 17, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Climate change will have huge impact on their future

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Letters: Improving Access

by Contributor September 14, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Sites and stores need to consider disabled

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Letter: Big Rigs on Back Roads

by Contributor September 3, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Signs needed to dissuade truckers

Sandy Galef
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Letter: Aid in Dying

by Contributor August 24, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Galef: Terminally ill need “bodily autonomy”

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Letter: Creating Meadows

by Contributor August 3, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Many small cities in U.K. are “rewilding”

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Letter: Pantry Rules

by Contributor August 2, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Don’t leave rotten food for fellow humans

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Letter: Danskammer Poses Threat

by Contributor July 30, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Tell governor to oppose

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Letter: Cell-Tower Settlement

by Contributor July 23, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Philipstown does not need another tower

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Letter: Where’s the Post Office?

by Contributor July 2, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Better signage needed

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Letters: Green Beacon

by Contributor June 17, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Don’t let write-in take party line

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Letters: Ward 4 Endorsements

by Contributor June 17, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Candidates’ supporters make their case

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Letters: Conservation Subdivision

by Contributor June 15, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers oppose Philipstown development plan

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Letter: STAR Benefits

by Contributor June 7, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Important changes to property-tax program

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Letter: Thank You to Businesses

by Contributor May 21, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Beacon High PTSO grateful for support

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Letter: Idling Cars

by Contributor May 18, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Why don’t officers turn off vehicles?

Desmond-Fish Library
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Letters: Desmond-Fish Vote

by Contributor May 17, 2019January 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Support increase in funds for library

school board vote
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Letters: Haldane Endorsements

by Contributor May 17, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers make case for school board candidates

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Letter: Voting Rights

by Contributor May 14, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Should be restored automatically to ex-prisoners on parole

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Letter: Expanding Liquor-Store Hours

by Contributor April 28, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Legislator: A business decision, not a political one

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Letter: Election Reform

by Contributor April 23, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Two bills that could improve process

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Letter: Cricket Valley

by Contributor April 3, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Can we afford this Dutchess County plant?

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Letter: Welcome to Beacon

by Contributor March 29, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Does “anti-development” translate as fear of new people?

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Letter: Riverfront Puzzle

by Contributor March 12, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Dockside great place for a boatyard

Nelsonville Village Hall
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Letters: Nelsonville Election

by Contributor March 11, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Supporters — and candidates — make their case

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