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

July 05, 2022


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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
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Always Present, Never Seen

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | June 17, 2022

The fourth part of our Black history of the Highlands

Special Reports
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Always Present, Never Seen

By Chip Rowe, Editor | June 3, 2022

The second part of our Black history of the Highlands

Around Town
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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

Beacon News
Natalia Garcia, 10, of Beacon,

Letters of Hope

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | March 18, 2022

Beacon family organizes messages to Ukrainian refugee children

Around Town
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Scam Encounters

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | March 11, 2022

Residents snared by fake stories, phony landlords

Around Town
Stand with Ukraine Rally in New York City

Russia Invasion Hits Home

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | March 4, 2022

Local Ukrainians fear for country, family and friends

Beacon News
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Beacon’s Paper Streets

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | February 18, 2022

Roads in name only irk some landowners, benefit others

Coronavirus Updates
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Pandemic Pivot

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | February 4, 2022

Highlands residents forge new careers

Homepage Top Story
The Putnam County Golf Course

Putnam Proposes $400,000 for Golf Course

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | January 28, 2022

Money would come from federal COVID relief  

Beacon News
Flowers for Scout at BJs

‘Scout’ Killed in Christmas Day Stabbing

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | January 7, 2022

Man of few words was well-known around Beacon 

Beacon News
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Beacon History Makes Move

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | December 17, 2021

Society relocates from one former rectory to another

Around Town
Sean Barton and Josh Maddocks

What? No Christmas Trees?

By Joey Asher, Contributor | December 10, 2021

Fires, drought and snafus tighten supply

Beacon News
Jevon Hunter

A Shift in Thinking

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | December 3, 2021

Beacon schools embrace plan for ‘culturally responsive education’

Beacon News
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Postal Service to Issue Pete Seeger Stamp

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | November 12, 2021

Folk musician, environmentalist was longtime Beacon resident

Beacon News
Beacon mural

Honoring Veterans

By Staff | November 10, 2021

Libby Funeral Home commissions mural

Beacon News
Beacon police car

Beacon, Police Appear Close to Deal

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | November 5, 2021

Council wants feedback from citizen committee

Beacon News
Matteawan Road

Access Denied

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | October 29, 2021

State prison to close high-traffic road in Beacon

Around Town
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DEC Denies Danskammer Permit

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | October 27, 2021

Says proposed power plant not compatible with climate goals

Homepage Featured
Mayoral candidates

Forum: Cold Spring Mayor

By Chip Rowe, Editor | October 15, 2021

Candidates discuss issues facing village

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