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

February 17, 2020

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Around Town

How They Voted

By Chip Rowe | 14 hours ago

Governor signs another round of bills passed by state legislators

Philipstown News

Philipstown Plans More Sidewalks, Bike Paths

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | 15 hours ago

Adopts policy designed to fight global warming

Homepage Featured

Route 9 Firm Sues Philipstown for $50 Million

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | February 14, 2020

State judge orders RNV to halt rock-crushing

Homepage Featured

Putnam Settles Hossu Case for $750,000

By Chip Rowe | February 14, 2020

Last chapter in seven-year political saga

Homepage Featured

Reporter’s Notebook: From One Paperboy to Another

By Michael Turton | February 7, 2020

Remembering Decatur Myers

Beacon News

From Three to Two

By Jeff Simms | February 7, 2020

Beacon to retire one fire station, upgrade others

Around Town

Cleaning Up Indian Point

By Brian PJ Cronin | February 7, 2020

Lawmakers raise doubts about proposed transfer

Philipstown News

Sheriff Gets His Overtime Money

By Leonard Sparks | February 7, 2020

But Putnam legislators approve oversight rule

Beacon News

Looking Back in Beacon

By Chip Rowe | February 4, 2020

What happened this month 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150 and 200 years ago

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Revolutionary War Battle Rages in Fishkill

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | January 31, 2020

Critics oppose themed tourist complex on historic site

Around Town

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By Site Editor | January 26, 2020

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Around Town

1,115 Acres

By Brian PJ Cronin | January 17, 2020

State to create additional parkland in Highlands

Around Town
Indian Point

Changing Hands at Indian Point?

By Brian PJ Cronin | December 21, 2019

Riverkeeper objects to potential transfer

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  • Revolutionary War Battle Rages in Fishkill

    Critics oppose themed tourist complex on historic site

  • Small Pieces, Big Problems

    The Hudson River is filling with microplastics. What is the effect? Scientists aren’t sure yet, but no one thinks it’s good.

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