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

August 13, 2020

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Garrison Middle School Honor Roll

By Staff | August 11, 2020

Students recognized for fourth-quarter grades

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Saving the Village

By Staff | August 8, 2020

“We have to look to the future”

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Putnam Sheriff Says He Wants Body Cams

By Staff | August 8, 2020

Planned to ask Legislature to budget funds

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Wanted: Artist with a Thing for Trees

By Michael Turton, Senior Correspondent | August 7, 2020

Also, Village Board appoints code enforcer

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Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

By Michael Turton, Senior Correspondent | August 1, 2020

Mayor: Village will likely do independent police review

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5 Questions: Tracey Walsh

By Michael Turton, Senior Correspondent | August 1, 2020

Putnam County tourism director

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Boscobel Research Seeks to
 Free Blacks from Obscurity

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | August 1, 2020

History of Dyckman family includes slavery

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St. Christopher’s Names New Director

By Staff | July 31, 2020

Leaves Bronx nonprofit after 27 years

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Cold Spring Activist Speaks Out

By Michael Turton, Senior Correspondent | July 31, 2020

Haldane grad stresses need for ‘lateral information’ 

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Putnam Sees Glimmer of Fiscal Hope

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | July 31, 2020

Golf a bright spot in otherwise dim forecast

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Change Coming to Village Board

By Chip Rowe, Editor | July 31, 2020

Miller, Voloto will not seek re-election

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Garrison School Makes Three Hires

By Chip Rowe, Editor | July 31, 2020

But, at same time, loses interim principal

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Farmers Market Coupons Available

By Staff | July 30, 2020

Low-income seniors can pick up Aug. 7

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Putnam Sheriff Orders Deputies to Stay Out of NYC

By Chip Rowe, Editor | July 27, 2020

Says new law on restraining suspects puts them at risk

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Putnam Legislator Sues Carmel

By Staff | July 26, 2020

Seeks $1.5 million after being passed over for job

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