Arts & Leisure
AROUND TOWN
Students Must Store Phones
State law requires ‘bell-to-bell’ restrictions
Local School Funding at Risk Under Federal Review
Trump administration freezes $6 billion in grants
Baby and Dog
Not just a baby, not just a dog, but both…
Around Town (Photos)
EV wheels, first scholarship, new ambulance
Measles Spread Appears to Slow
Only 10 cases nationally last week
Dutchess Mall Plan Delayed Again
Owner seeks more time for approvals
The Current Wins 21 National Awards
First-place awards for stories on trash, child care and pipe organs
Around the Region
ICE releases high school student, state auditor charged with theft
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The Week Ahead
Calendar highlights from July 26 to Aug. 3
COMICS & CartoonS
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special reports
Beyond the Grid
What can be done about skyrocketing electricity bills?
Always Present, Never Seen: A Response
Remembering a childhood in Brockway
Wildfires: What Are the Risks?
It’s unlikely the Highlands would see a disaster as in Maui. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t concerns.
5 QUESTIONS
5 Questions: Dan Rubinstein
Journalist traveled 1,200 miles on paddleboard, including on Hudson
5 Questions: Maya Beck
College senior is lieutenant with Philipstown ambulance corps
5 Questions: Scott Eshleman
Bridge engineer created drawings for Beacon Historical Society
5 Questions: Pete Vigeant
Beacon resident created The Big Button Game Show
On the spot
On The Spot
When’s the last time you slept in a tent?
On The Spot
Do you read more during the summer?
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Ever had a vacation from hell?
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What’s the best beach you’ve been to?
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What’s your favorite food during a heat wave?
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Elections & politics
How They Voted (Congress)
Select votes by our House and Senate members through July 25
How They Voted (Congress)
Select votes by our House and Senate members through July 18
How They Voted (Congress)
Select votes by our House and Senate members through July 11
Local Officials
How to contact local, county and national officials serving the Highlands
OBITUARIES
Larry Grella (1964-2025)
Lifelong Beacon resident was father, coach, yogi
David Hardy (1948-2025)
Cold Spring resident was actor, craftsman, teacher
Beacon Obituaries
Brian Bartosh, Yvonne Herring, Gary Lail
Matthew Hutchins (1974-2025)
‘Buttermilk Jack’ was chef, artist, musician
Looking back
Looking Back in Beacon
What happened this month 25, 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150 years ago
Looking Back in Philipstown
What happened this month 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150 and 250 years ago
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