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

May 24, 2022


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Around Town
Ida damage

‘We Only Had 10 Minutes’

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | September 10, 2021

Highlands recovers from Ida’s punch

Beacon News
Beacon proposal

Beacon Shares Details of Downtown Plan

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | September 3, 2021

City will apply for $10 million in funding

Beacon News
Beacon's Little League all-star team won the state

When Beacon Was King

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | August 27, 2021

Former Little League players recall 1981 run to state title

Homepage Top Story
Officer Silverio Santiago drives through Beacon on patrol.

Reporter’s Notebook: A Day with the Beacon Police

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | August 20, 2021

A reporter brings questions from readers – and one of his own

Around Town
children masked at school

Beacon, Garrison Schools Will Require Masks

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | August 13, 2021

Haldane says it will release plan next week

Around Town
face with mask Beacon

Back to the Masks

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | August 6, 2021

CDC recommends facial coverings indoors in Dutchess, Putnam

Around Town
facial-recognition

It Never Forgets a Face

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | July 30, 2021

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/Contributing Editor | 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
bank building

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/Contributing Editor | June 25, 2021

Putnam executive tells state to reclaim boats

Beacon News
dutchess stadium

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
flag raising

‘It’s Up To Us’

By Kat Merry, Contributor | June 11, 2021

LGBTQ community seeks organized leadership

Special Reports
Tiny house

Future Homes

By Staff | May 30, 2021

Tiny houses, 3D printers and passive design

Coronavirus Updates
teens-shots

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

Beacon News
dutchess stadium

Beacon Schools Plan to Sell Dutchess Stadium Land

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | March 26, 2021

Board also given early 2021-22 budget numbers

Homepage Top Story

It’s School Budget Time

By Chip Rowe, Editor | March 19, 2021

Haldane and Garrison face challenging deficits

Coronavirus Updates
vaccination clinic

COVID-19-20-21

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | March 12, 2021

A year after the shutdown began, measures of grief and hope

Coronavirus Updates
Marleen Vogelaar

Masks for the Masses

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | March 5, 2021

Newburgh company seeks approval to sell N95s

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