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

July 31, 2021


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Around Town
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It Never Forgets a Face

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | 18 hours ago

Dutchess, Putnam among police agencies that tested photo recognition app

Around Town
Little Stony Point-1

Could River Patrol Have Saved Swimmer?

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | July 23, 2021

Drowning near Cold Spring prompts criticism

Beacon News
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Dutchess Redistricting Falls Apart

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | July 16, 2021

Commission disbanded as Republicans seek to reduce Legislature’s size

Beacon News
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Where Will The Cars Go?

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | July 9, 2021

Beacon developers squabble over parking

Philipstown News
Cold Spring Village Board

Cold Spring Parking: Take Two

By Michael Turton, Reporter | July 2, 2021

Metered parking reduced, but other concerns remain

Homepage Top Story
Putnam County sheriff’s patrol boats

Sheriff Criticizes End of Patrols on Hudson River

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | June 25, 2021

Putnam executive tells state to reclaim boats

Beacon News
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Renegades, Dutchess Reach 25-Year Stadium Agreement

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | June 18, 2021

Deal will keep team at ‘The Dutch’ until 2046

Around Town
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‘It’s Up To Us’

By Kat Merry, Contributor | June 11, 2021

LGBTQ community seeks organized leadership

Special Reports
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Future Homes

By Staff | May 30, 2021

Tiny houses, 3D printers and passive design

Coronavirus Updates
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Counties Ready to Vaccinate Older Kids

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | May 14, 2021

Approval for adolescents comes as cases plummet

Beacon News
The Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church

Historic Church May Leave Beacon

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | May 7, 2021

Developer to buy former bank building

Beacon News
The Reformed Church of Beacon

Church to Be Sold for Bar, Hotel

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | April 23, 2021

Investors hope to open Beacon venue in 2022

Philipstown News
Richard Shea at Town Hall

Town Hall Gets a Makeover

By Chip Rowe, Editor | April 16, 2021

Major restoration completed on 1867 building

Beacon News
5 Henry Street

Beacon to Consider More Apartments

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | April 9, 2021

City also approves move for Farmers’ Market

Around Town
New York marijuana legalization

Elected Officials in Highlands Must Decide on Pot Sales

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | April 2, 2021

State legalizes marijuana but allows local control

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