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Mary Roth
Posted inAround Town

Home Alone

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks October 30, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

As the pandemic moves into winter, more seniors face isolation

Posted inAround Town

Close Quarters

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe October 30, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Is the COVID shutdown driving more people to divorce?

Posted inAround Town

When Will This Be Over?

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks October 30, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

A public-health professor discusses COVID-19 vaccines

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Posted inAround Town

House Candidates Debate COVID Response, Policing, Taxes

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 30, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Four-term incumbent has two challengers for seat

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Asks Residents to Scale Back Halloween

by Staff October 20, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Concerns about spread of COVID-19

Hedgewood
Posted inBeacon News

COVID Cases, Deaths Rise at Hedgewood

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks October 9, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Cluster also forces Marist College to close

coronavirus
Posted inAround Town

Hudson Valley Clusters Raise Concerns

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks October 2, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

COVID-19 spikes in Orange and Rockland counties

Cold Spring Halloween parade
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Can Cold Spring Stop Halloween?

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 2, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Residents urged to scale back trick-or-treating

Posted inAround Town

Coronavirus Updates (September)

by Staff September 30, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

MTA says it will fine riders $50 for not wearing a mask

Hedgewood
Posted inBeacon News

Virus Outbreak, Death Linked to Beacon Facility

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks September 25, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Police to enforce two-week quarantine of residents

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Moving Forward

by Contributor September 24, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

County executive: Let’s continue to do the right thing

Serino, Jacobson and Galef
Posted inElections & Politics

How They Voted: COVID-19

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe September 5, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Where state legislators stand on new pandemic-related laws

Town board workshop
Posted inAround Town

Coronavirus Update (August)

by Staff August 31, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

The latest developments from Beacon and Philipstown

keith laug
Posted inAround Town

Gyms Get OK to Open

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 21, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

State relents amid class-action lawsuit

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Posted inAround Town

Teachers: Schools Not Ready

by Staff August 18, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

In statement, ask for more safeguards

Posted inBeacon News

Why the Jump in Dutchess Cases?

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 7, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

County executive cites testing of inmates

coronavirus
Posted inAround Town

State Sends Dutchess, Putnam Funds for COVID Tracers

by Staff July 31, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Also distributes money to expand flu vaccinations

Town Board-22 July 2020
Posted inAround Town

Coronavirus Update (July)

by Staff July 31, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

The latest developments from Beacon and Philipstown

Sargent School
Posted inAround Town

Waiting Game

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 31, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Parents and educators anticipate verdict on school re-opening

masks
Posted inAround Town

Stop That Maskless Man!

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 31, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Highlands shop owners say nearly everyone complies

Hospital sign
Posted inAround Town

Local Hospitals in Recovery Mode

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 24, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

COVID recedes, but shutdown leaves deficits

Posted inAround Town

Paycheck Program Brings $34 Million+ to Highlands

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe July 10, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Federal loans can be forgiven if jobs retained

Wingate
Posted inAround Town

State: Policy Didn’t Cause Nursing Home Deaths

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 10, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Serino charges report ‘fits their narrative’ 

Poughkeepsie Farm Project
Posted inAround Town

Pick-Your-Own in the COVID Era

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 3, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Farms balance high season with safety

Beacon theater
Posted inBeacon News

Drive-in Theater Planned for Beacon

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 3, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Arts, cultural spots prepare to reopen in Phase 4

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