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Posted inArts & Leisure

Early Look: Beacon Open Studios

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Popular showcase on tap for next weekend

"Deer Family," by Bob Barry
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Wild Lines

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Two compelling exhibits open at BAU Gallery

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State Fines Central Hudson

by Staff June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Utility missed customer-service targets

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The Week Ahead

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Calendar highlights from June 21 to 29

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Man Trapped in Downstate Cell

by Staff June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Calls 911 from inside closed prison

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Posted inAround Town

Play Airlines to Leave Stewart

by Staff June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Flights to end as early as Sept. 1 

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Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Updates Drought Plan, Loitering Law

by Staff June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Also appoints fire lieutenant

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On The Spot

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Jaws is 50. What did you think of it?

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Transportation Council Seeks Comments

by Staff June 20, 2025June 19, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Plans include Beekman Street rehab in Beacon  

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Beacon Graduates 2025

by Staff June 20, 2025August 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Local students receive high school and college diplomas

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Philipstown Graduates 2025

by Staff June 20, 2025July 15, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Local students receive high school and college diplomas

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Around Town (Photos)

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REACT rehab, hero banner, big hitters, Reitz courtroom, Italian tour

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Haldane Valedictorian: Marc Firpo

Avatar photo by Joey Asher June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Top Haldane student headed to Yale to study math, biochemistry

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Walter Panas Valedictorian: Tova Jean-Louis

Avatar photo by Joey Asher June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown resident headed to Princeton

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Beacon Valedictorian: Anabelle Arginsky

Avatar photo by Joey Asher June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Top student at BHS headed to Binghamton University

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Looking Back in Beacon

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 20, 2025June 19, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

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

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly June 20, 2025June 19, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Week of June 20

by Staff June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of number games and puzzles

Real Estate Market Report
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Real Estate Market Report (May)

by Staff June 20, 2025June 19, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

The latest data on home sales, listings and prices in the Highlands

Honor Roll
Posted inAround Town

College Deans’ Lists (2024-25)

by Staff June 19, 2025August 1, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Local students recognized for academic achievements

Posted inAround Town

‘No Kings’ Protesters Gather

by Staff June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Residents march down Main Street in Beacon

New York State would like to see the former prison north of Beacon developed as a residential campus. File photo by J. Simms
Posted inBeacon News

Downstate Prison Plan Shifts

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 13, 2025July 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Fishkill wants water, sewer and smaller units

From left: Kristin Serrand and Mike Wilson of Foodtown, Marie Wieck and Seamus Carroll, and Andrea Bach of the Philipstown Food Pantry Photo by M. Turton
Posted inPhilipstown News

Points for the Food Pantry

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 13, 2025July 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown organization gets a triple boost

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Posted inBeacon News

Clarkson Leaves Dennings Point

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin June 13, 2025July 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Plans for environmental education complex in doubt

Posted inColumnists

Reporter’s Notebook: Bird Killers

Avatar photo by Joey Asher June 13, 2025July 18, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Addressing a clear and present danger

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