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Cathryn Fadde
Posted inAround Town

Coronavirus Update (June)

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

The latest developments from Beacon and Philipstown

Regina Bei
Posted inAround Town

Travelers Begin Slow Return to Hotels

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 27, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Fears seem to ease as infection rate falls

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Posted inAround Town

Action Figures, Bicycles, Puzzles, Banjos

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 27, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Shop owners reveal pandemic bestsellers 

Beacon theater
Posted inAround Town

No Gyms, Theaters Yet

by Staff June 26, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Some had expected in Phase 4

Marc Molinaro
Posted inBeacon News

Molinaro: ‘Authoritarian Style’ Unnecessary

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 26, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

State order targets liquor licenses

Cathryn Fadde
Posted inAround Town

Welcome to … Phase 3

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 19, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Local restaurants face more uncertainty 

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Posted inAround Town

Too Close for Comfort?

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 19, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Social distancing hotline receives 25,000 complaints

Posted inAround Town, Beacon News

Parking Space for 4, Please

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 13, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Main Street in Beacon pivots as Phase 2 begins 

Roundhouse patio
Posted inAround Town

Now Entering … Phase 2

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 12, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Restaurants, churches reopen, with limits

Posted inAround Town

Mid-Hudson Approved for Phase 2

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 8, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess, Putnam will continue reopening plan

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Posted inAround Town

The Class of COVID-19

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 6, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

High schools get creative planning graduation

Deb MacLeod
Posted inAround Town

Need a Haircut?

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 5, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Barbers, salons among businesses to reopen in Phase 2

empty church
Posted inAround Town

Citing Floyd Protests, Officials Call for Churches to Open

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 1, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Say residents need place “to help us heal”

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Posted inAround Town

Coronavirus Update (May)

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

The latest developments from Beacon and Philipstown

Marc Molinaro
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess County Executive: ‘Feds Need to Step In’

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 29, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

As Mid-Hudson slowly opens, Molinaro calls for aid

Posted inPhilipstown News

Village Residents on Lockdown

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 29, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

But many visitors to Cold Spring don’t seem to be

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letters: Thanks to Volunteer Tracers

by Contributor May 29, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

County executive: Employees and residents stepped up

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Still Needs Contact Tracers

by Staff May 26, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Volunteers required to meet ongoing reopening

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Posted inAround Town

Mid-Hudson Could Begin Phase 1 on Tuesday

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 24, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Governor allows construction, manufacturing to restart

Posted inAround Town

Coping with COVID

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco May 24, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam mental-health providers brace for effects of isolation

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam: Demand Falling for Tests, Gear

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong May 22, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

But legislator says employees asking for tests before return

Posted inAround Town

Counties Expecting Huge Losses

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 22, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess could cut up to 200 positions

Posted inPhilipstown News

Judge Rejects Release of Inmates

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 22, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Says Putnam doing enough to keep them safe

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Still Wants Out

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong May 22, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Legislators urge state to redraw boundaries

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Posted inColumnists

Reporter’s Notebook: COVID Got You Down?

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 17, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

A few pandemic-coping strategies

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