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

December 07, 2022


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Around Town
Members of Defense of Democracy, which formed in response to the conservative group Moms for Liberty, march in this year's Spirit of Beacon Day parade.

Local Moms Push Back

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | December 2, 2022

Group mobilizes for LGBTQ, diversity 

Around Town
Woman with flu

Officials Warn of Triple Threat

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | November 25, 2022

COVID rates steady but flu and RSV on rise

Beacon News
A woman operating a heavy duty leaf blower. Leaves being swirled up

Gas-Free Beacon?

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | November 18, 2022

Council discusses code update, leaf blower restrictions

Sports
Beacon’s Avery Davis (14) fights for possession along the sideline at Yorktown High School on Nov. 5 during a win that sent the Bulldogs to the final four. Photo by S. Pearlman

Two Teams in Final Four

By Skip Pearlman, Sports Reporter | November 11, 2022

Haldane, Beacon boys’ soccer have shots at title

Beacon News
Columbus

Should Schools Change Columbus Day?

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | October 28, 2022

Beacon district seeks input from residents

Special Reports
Quin Carmicino

Are the Kids Alright? (Part 2)

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | October 14, 2022

Pandemic, isolation exacerbate struggles

Homepage Featured
The Future of Football

The Future of Football

By Joey Asher, Reporter | September 30, 2022

With participation dropping, can Haldane and Beacon programs survive?

Homepage Top Story
The Haldane campus, seen from space: The high school is at top center, and the elementary and middle schools at bottom center. Google Earth

Haldane Ponders Next Big Project

By Joey Asher, Reporter | September 23, 2022

Board hears ideas for campus master plan

Beacon News
A rendering of the firehouse shows a brick exterior that would add $72,000 to the cost.

Beacon Fire Station Rehab On Track

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | September 9, 2022

Tompkins Hose will be rebuilt, modernized

Descendants of Officer Charles Lucy gathered this week for a photo outside the Beacon Police Department. Two of his grandchildren (center) hold a plaque with his photo and badge created by the police union in 1991. Photo by Valerie Shively

A Lost Officer Remembered

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | August 19, 2022

Beacon patrolman slain a century ago

Around Town
A brush fire damaged 5 acres at Bear Mountain, where a lack of rainfall has left dry conditions. Fort Montgomery Fire District

Hot, Dry Summer

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | August 12, 2022

‘Severe’ drought hits Highlands

Homepage Top Story
The Putnam County Sheriff's Department said it seized this arsenal of weapons and parts from a home in Mahopac. PCSD

‘Ghost’ Guns in Putnam

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | August 5, 2022

Parts assembled into untraceable weapons

Beacon News
When Hudson first met Penn, he asked: “Is this my new brother?” Photos by Valerie Shively

A Boy and His Dog

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | July 29, 2022

Nonprofit pairs families with service animals

Beacon News
Jeff Battersby, who lives near the private Mount Beacon Monument Road, displays a mapping app that identifies it as a public route to the reservoir. Photo by J. Simms

Who Rules Mount Beacon?

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | July 22, 2022

Drowning draws attention to confusing boundaries

Around Town
concealed gun

Gun Owners Have Questions

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | July 15, 2022

County clerks react to flurry of changes 

Beacon News
A fire on Wednesday caused heavy damage to Alvin Bell’s barbershop on Main Street in Beacon. Photo by Daniel Aubry

Longtime Beacon Barber Loses Shop To Fire

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | July 8, 2022

Alvin Bell occupied Main Street storefront for decades

Beacon News
Yvonne McNair's children — LaVonne, Ed Jr. and LaKeshia — share memories of their mother.

‘A Voice For The Voiceless’

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | July 1, 2022

Remembering Beacon community leader Yvonne McNair

Special Reports
Dutchess officers

Always Present, Never Seen

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | June 24, 2022

The fifth part of our Black history of the Highlands

Special Reports
Jacob Lawrence Panel 1

Always Present, Never Seen

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | June 17, 2022

The fourth part of our Black history of the Highlands

Special Reports
View looking south

Always Present, Never Seen

By Chip Rowe, Editor | June 3, 2022

The second part of our Black history of the Highlands

Around Town
congress17

New Maps Shuffle Political Races (Updated)

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | May 21, 2022

Philipstown would move to new House district 

Beacon News
Booming Beacon

Booming Beacon

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | May 6, 2022

Updates on development (and recreation) in the city

Arts & Leisure
Greg Miller, Sally Mayes, Kullan Edberg and Evan Simone Frazier on the set of "The Cake'

A Multi-Layered Cake

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | April 29, 2022

New Depot show examines our connections

Beacon News
Real Estate Market Report

Housing Report Reveals Critical Gaps

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | April 15, 2022

Decades before Dutchess could ‘catch up’

One million dollars

How to Spend $57 Million

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | April 8, 2022

Dutchess Stadium tops list of projects receiving COVID funds

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