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

March 29, 2023


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Special Reports

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Are the Kids Alright?

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | October 7, 2022

School is back to normal, but students may not be

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Trails (Too) Well Traveled

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | September 2, 2022

The outdoors is getting crowded. Do we need to ration recreation?

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Always Present, Never Seen

By Chip Rowe, Editor | May 27, 2022

A Black history of the Highlands

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Challenge for Churches Part 1

The Challenge for Churches

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | February 25, 2022

Is a church a building or the people inside?

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Hunger in the Highlands

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | November 26, 2021

A four-part series on local ‘food insecurity’

Homepage Top Story
Perkins Memorial Tower

The Return of the Tree Army

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | October 1, 2021

The Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the Hudson Valley.
Would a new CCC have the same impact?

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Operation Infrastructure

By Chip Rowe, Editor | September 17, 2021

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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Future Homes

By Staff | May 30, 2021

Tiny houses, 3D printers and passive design

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Indian Point

Sundown at Indian Point

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | April 30, 2021

On April 30, at 11 p.m., the nuclear plant goes dark

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The Pines

The Fading Forest

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | December 11, 2020

Ash, beech and hemlock trees are being threatened by causes known and unknown, changing the forests of the Highlands in drastic, and dangerous, ways

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Placed in Harm’s Way

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | November 20, 2020

Disproved suspicions land Philipstown girl in troubled facility

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COVID 2021: What Lies Ahead?

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | November 13, 2020

A look at health, education and the economy

Homepage Top Story

Revolutionary War Battle Rages in Fishkill

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | January 31, 2020

Critics oppose themed tourist complex on historic site

Special Reports

Small Pieces, Big Problems

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | November 1, 2019

The Hudson River is filling with microplastics. What is the effect? Scientists aren’t sure yet, but no one thinks it’s good.

Living on the Edge

Living on the Edge

By Victoria Shannon, Contributor | July 19, 2019

You need $400. Do you have it? In Beacon and Cold Spring, 2 of every 5 people don’t.

Special Reports

The Extremist Next Door

By Chip Rowe, Editor | May 17, 2019

First Pittsburgh, then Christchurch and Poway — where does the hate come from?

Special Reports

A Growing Challenge

By Chip Rowe, Editor | November 2, 2018

The uncertain future of farming in the Hudson Valley

Special Reports

How Hot? How Soon?

By Chip Rowe, Editor | May 4, 2018

Climate change in the Highlands

Opioid Crisis

Fighting Back: The Opioid Crisis

By Chip Rowe, Editor | September 22, 2017

We know there’s a problem. What can be done about it?

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