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The Highlands Current - News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

April 01, 2023


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Around Town

Court OKs Hudson Valley Pot Shops

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | 23 hours ago

Reverses ban triggered by lawsuit over rules

A portion of the abandoned Beacon line snakes through the city. (File photo by J. Simms)
Beacon News

Is Lawsuit Next Stop for Rail Trail?

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | 23 hours ago

Landowners on former Beacon line seek payment

Garrison School Budget
Philipstown News

Garrison Parents Lobby for Tax Increase

By Joey Asher, Reporter | 23 hours ago

Express concern about school’s long-term finances

Dr. Peter Bach stands in what he hopes will be his new office space. Photo by M. Turton
Philipstown News

A New Home for Veterinarian — His Garage

By Michael Turton, Reporter | March 24, 2023

Seeks permit to operate in North Highlands

Rep. Hamilton Fish III being interviewed in a barbershop in 1939, soon after he returned from a visit to Nazi Germany Acme Photo, via MSNBC
Philipstown News

What to Do With Hamilton Fish?

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | March 24, 2023

Garrison library reviewing founder’s Nazi sympathies

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Latest Coronavirus Update

By Staff | March 24, 2023

Nursing homes can drop testing requirement for visitors

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Sports

Haldane Falls Short in Title Game

By Skip Pearlman, Sports Reporter | March 19, 2023

Despite late comeback, Blue Devils lose by three

State of County
Around Town

Byrne Wants to Make Putnam ‘Constitutional County’

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | March 17, 2023

Also suggests two-thirds vote in Legislature on property-tax hikes

Beacon News

Energy Collective to Relaunch, Without Beacon

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | March 17, 2023

Lawsuit ongoing with previous electric supplier

Beacon News

Dutchess Declares State of Emergency for Storm

By Staff | March 13, 2023

Effective 4 a.m. on Tuesday morning

A rendering shows the route of the shoreline trail and bridge north of the Breakneck tunnel.
Philipstown News

Grassroots Group Wants Shorter Fjord Trail

By Michael Turton, Reporter | March 10, 2023

Pushes for Cold Spring-to-Breakneck path to be dropped

body camera
Philipstown News

Montgomery: Where is Policy for Police Body Cameras?

By Chip Rowe, Editor | March 10, 2023

Putnam sheriff says Legislature, public, schools don’t need to see it 

Dutchess Mall plan
Around Town

Dutchess Mall Plan Approved

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | March 10, 2023

Warehouse to replace blighted vestiges

Holtec wants to discharge water from the Indian Point plant into the Hudson. (File photo by B. Cronin)
Around Town

Bill Would Ban River Discharge

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | March 3, 2023

Legislators seek to stop nuclear plant draining

Rombout Middle School
Beacon News

Rombout Threat Creates Chaos

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | March 3, 2023

Call to Beacon police believed to be ‘swatting’

Mark Trekka (center) gives Mica Winters and Eve Cummings a push at the JV Forrestal Elementary sledding hill on Tuesday (Feb. 28). Photo by Valerie Shively
Around Town

Oh, There’s the Snow!

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | March 3, 2023

Storm ends drought 

Tompkins Terrace
Beacon News

Beacon Council Seeks Feedback

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | February 24, 2023

Will address electrification, Tompkins Terrace tax breaks at hearings

Cold Spring residents clear snow on March 14, 2017. File photo by Ross Corsair
Around Town

Where’s All the Snow?

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | February 24, 2023

Blankets of white missing during warm winter 

license-plate reader
Beacon News

Beacon Installs License-Plate Readers

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | February 17, 2023

Cameras to record vehicle data at entries to city

A rider departs the Beacon Free Loop bus on Main Street. Photo by Valerie Shively
Beacon News

Beacon Loop Bus Seeks Riders

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | February 10, 2023

In fifth year, free transit underperforms

The proposed Assembly District 94 would include Beacon and Philipstown.
Around Town

Local Officials Oppose State Assembly Map

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | February 10, 2023

Proposal will shift Beacon, Philipstown to new district

JC Prinzo of Philipstown battled fatique for five months after COVID. Photo by L. Sparks
Coronavirus Updates

Few Answers for Long COVID

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | February 3, 2023

Some Highlands residents still recovering

Tompkins Terrace
Beacon News

Tompkins Terrace Tax Plans Shift

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | January 27, 2023

City of Beacon could approve new pact

Money making idea. Light bulb with Dollar symbol.
Around Town

State Approves Utilities Credits

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | January 27, 2023

Central Hudson customers to receive up to $2,000 

Area A: Cold Spring
Philipstown News

‘Not a Tourist Attraction’

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | January 27, 2023

Committee presents Philipstown path proposal

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