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

July 23, 2021


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Breakneck News

Columnists

Out There: Sharing Breakneck

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | December 5, 2018

Letting go of what you love

Around Town

Helicopter Rescue at Breakneck

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 12, 2018

Hiker flown to Westchester Medical Center

Columnists

Out There: Nice Guys Finish Last

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | October 10, 2018

How to win by losing

Columnists

Out There: Saving Blue Hole

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | September 5, 2018

How a Catskills swimming spot could protect Breakneck

Around Town

Land Trust to Sponsor Trail Stewards

By Staff | June 18, 2018

Also arranges for 40 new acres at Fahnestock

Philipstown News

Hiker Dies Near Breakneck

By Staff | May 27, 2018

Falls while climbing off trail

Around Town

Breakneck Cleanup

By Staff | May 26, 2018

Scheduled for National Trails Day

Philipstown News

What’s Up with Breakneck?

By Ian Halim, Contributor | May 4, 2018

Planned closure delayed until at least the fall

Philipstown News

Breakneck Summit

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | September 29, 2017

Two years later, what has been accomplished?

Philipstown News

Breakneck to Close for Repairs

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | September 15, 2017

Town Board also talks merger for highway departments

Around Town

Fixing Breakneck

By Staff | September 1, 2017

Volunteers needed for trail work

Philipstown News

Man Dies in Fall at Breakneck (Updated)

By Staff | July 20, 2017

Hiker found at bottom of cliff near tunnel

Breakneck News

Breakneck Keeps Booming

By Chip Rowe, Editor | June 9, 2017

‘Alarming’ growth; 1,000 hikers in a day now common

Philipstown News

Breakneck Hikers Keep Rescuers Busy

By Michael Turton, Reporter | November 12, 2016

Five calls in two weeks along busy Route 9D

Philipstown News

Three Thousand Hikers Storm Breakneck

By Michael Turton, Reporter | June 17, 2016

Public workshop scheduled for Fjord Trail design

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