An update of our 2021 series
Special Reports
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Modern Immigrants: Why Do They Come?
What draws Latino immigrants to the Highlands, the process they undergo to stay and the effect on local schools
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Facing the Heat
After another historic — and dangerous — summer, are we ready for hotter years to come?
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Wildfires: What Are the Risks?
It’s unlikely the Highlands would see a disaster as in Maui. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t concerns.
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The Good Death
Many residents of the Highlands have embraced the “death-positive” movement, which hopes to shape the endings of our stories.
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Opioid Update: Overdose Deaths Worsen
Dutchess on pace to double 2019 total
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Teaching Across the Spectrum
As the number of children diagnosed with autism grows, public schools and parents struggle to provide them with the best possible education
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Beacon: Then, Now and How
Twenty-five years ago, Beacon was falling apart. It has been revived. But at what price?
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Confusion in the Classroom
What can a district do when a teacher spreads misinformation?
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Dire Warmings
Mild winter was a sign of trouble for Hudson Valley agriculture
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The Future of Football
With participation dropping, can Haldane and Beacon programs survive?
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Trails (Too) Well Traveled
The outdoors is getting crowded. Do we need to ration recreation?
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The Return of the Tree Army
The Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the Hudson Valley.
Would a new CCC have the same impact?
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Operation Infrastructure
Congress is considering a $1 trillion bill to fix roads, bridges, dams and water systems. What does it mean for the Highlands?
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Sundown at Indian Point
On April 30, at 11 p.m., the nuclear plant goes dark
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The Fading Forest
Ash, beech and hemlock trees are being threatened by causes known and unknown, changing the forests of the Highlands in drastic, and dangerous, ways
