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Four county legislators call for transparency, accountability

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My View: Letter from Kharkiv

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Cold Spring resident returns to Ukraine

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My View: A Big Change

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Thirty-five years ago, Beacon had historic votes

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My View: Letter from Lviv

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Cold Spring resident returns to Ukraine

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My View: What We Lost, and What We Found

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It took a village to find a missing friend

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My View: Two Truths

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Beacon rabbi calls for dialogue and reconciliation

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My View: The Right to Help in Dying

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We need legislation to aid the terminally ill

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My View: Letter from Lviv

Avatar photo by Michael Reisman December 29, 2023May 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring resident returns from volunteering in Ukraine

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My View: Tough Winter Ahead

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Local meteorologist predicts a snowy January

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When did “most probable” become equal to “correct”?

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My View: Designing Connections

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What my family taught me about homes

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My View: What I Did This Summer

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Tired of just sending checks, Cold Spring resident went to Poland

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