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

September 28, 2023


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Dutchess Artists to Be Honored

By Staff | September 26, 2023

37th annual awards by Dutchess executive

Around Town
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Clearwater Names Environmental Director

By Staff | September 25, 2023

Beacon-based nonprofit hires watershed specialist

Philipstown News
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Butterfield Team Wins Battle of Books

By Staff | September 25, 2023

Middle-schoolers finish first in annual competition

Around Town
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Latest Coronavirus Update

By Staff | September 25, 2023

Garrison outbreak in ‘contained setting’ fuels recent spike in Putnam cases

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Butterfield Holds Writing Contest

By Staff | September 24, 2023

Celebrating 200th anniversary of founder’s birth

Around Town
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Putnam Arts Council Offers Grants

By Staff | September 24, 2023

Information seminars scheduled

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Beacon Arts Grants Applications Due

By Staff | September 24, 2023

Clara Lou Gould fund deadline is Oct. 27

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Coat Drive Begins Oct. 1

By Staff | September 24, 2023

29th annual collection includes Beacon drop

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Depot Theatre to Hold Auditions

By Staff | September 24, 2023

Plans to present The Watched Pot

Around Town
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Dutchess Expands Archery Range

By Staff | September 24, 2023

Wappingers Falls park doubles capacity

Philipstown News
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Putnam Sheriff: No Badges for Public

By Staff | September 24, 2023

Issues advisory about ‘courtesy’ IDs

Beacon News
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Eleanor’s Legacy Names Director

By Staff | September 24, 2023

Beacon resident will lead pro-choice group

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Two Artists Named Fellows

By Staff | September 24, 2023

State program distributes grants

Beacon News
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Howland Center Launches Coin Drive

By Staff | September 24, 2023

Raising ‘pennies for a portico’

Beacon News
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Cornell Cooperative Dutchess Names Director

By Staff | September 24, 2023

New leader comes from Newburgh library

Philipstown News
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Garrison Residents Call for Study

By Joey Asher, Reporter | September 24, 2023

Ask school board to look at merger feasibility

Beacon News
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Spirit of Beacon Postponed

By Staff | September 23, 2023

Rescheduled for Oct. 1

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Just Like That… It’s 50 Years Later

By Chip Rowe, Editor | September 22, 2023

Members of Beacon Class of 1973 reflect on then and now

Around Town
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Leave Your Distractions at the Door

By Joey Asher, Reporter | September 22, 2023

Haldane asks high schoolers to park their phones

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Beacon News

Beacon Church Seeks Home in Fishkill

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | September 22, 2023

Star of Bethlehem formed in city in 1900

Arts & Leisure
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Where India Meets Jazz

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | September 22, 2023

Trio will blend traditions at Beacon’s Towne Crier

Beacon News
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Looking Back in Beacon

By Chip Rowe, Editor | September 22, 2023

What happened this month 25, 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150 years ago

Around Town
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How They Voted (Congress)

By Richard G. Thomas, VoteFacts.com | September 22, 2023

Select votes by local members of Congress through Sept. 22

Beacon News

Beacon School Board Will Wait for Voters

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | September 22, 2023

Also changes name of Columbus Day on calendar

Arts & Leisure

Down by the River

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | September 22, 2023

Garrison Institute exhibit centers on water

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