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Week of Sept. 22

by Staff September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

parking
Posted inPhilipstown News

Hochul Approves Cold Spring Parking Expansion

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks September 19, 2023October 13, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Clears way for residential permits, meters

Blue Ribbon School
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Again Named Blue Ribbon School

by Staff September 19, 2023September 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

High school recognized for graduation rate, test scores

check for library
Posted inAround Town

Garrison School, Libraries Get State Funds

by Staff September 19, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Assembly members direct grants

Kottman and Sniffen
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Student is National Merit Semi-finalist

by Staff September 18, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Also, principal recognized as educator of distinction

Army National Guard logo
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Residents Receive Army Promotions

by Staff September 17, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Given new ranks in New York Guard

Philipstown Town Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Adds Preservation Law to Town Code

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 17, 2023September 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Board also extends food scrap recycling hours

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Faces a Budget Squeeze

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 16, 2023September 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Seastreak contract, schedule finalized

A developer plans to transform the abandoned southern end of the Dutchess Mall in Fishkill into a warehouse facility.
Posted inAround Town

Dutchess Mall Owner Loses Buyer

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks September 15, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Vows to continue warehouse development

Columbus
Posted inBeacon News

Columbus Day Still Undecided

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 15, 2023September 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon schools wrestle with recognizing Italians, Indigenous people

Garrison School
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison School Will Study Effect of Merger

Avatar photo by Joey Asher September 15, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Board wants to know more about impact on taxes

Moderna vaccine
Posted inAround Town

New Vaccine to Test Disinterest

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks September 15, 2023October 13, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

COVID-19 booster rates low as local cases rise

Bob Bozic
Posted inAround Town

Something You Don’t Know About Me: Bob Bozic

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

A life with punch

Horned toad
Posted inLooking Back

Looking Back in Philipstown

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe September 15, 2023December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

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

Philipstown Town Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown: No Money to Adjust Home Values

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Journal News column prompts tax talk

"Out in May Back by October” (2023) by Summer Hart
Posted inArts & Leisure

An Artist Turns to Poetry

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 15, 2023September 24, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

New collection is product of pandemic

Clem Grossman advances the ball for Haldane on Wednesday (Sept. 13) in a loss to Croton-Harmon. For more photos, see highlandscurrent.org. Photo by Skip Pearlman
Posted inSports

Varsity Roundup: Haldane

Avatar photo by Jacob Aframian September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Football, soccer, tennis, cross-country and volleyball results

Zucchini Betty
Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: An Evening Meal

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Savoring the last days of summer

Beacon City Hall
Posted inBeacon News

No End in Sight

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 15, 2023September 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon, church likely headed to trial next year

Magellan Ship Replica, Sept. 19
Posted inCalendar

The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 15, 2023December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from Sept. 16 to 24

GuinevereTurner PhotobyJulieCaggiano
Posted inArts & Leisure

After the Cult, She Moved to Garrison

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

But, as memoir recounts, it was no escape

East End II in Newburgh
Posted inAround Town

Affordable Housing Projects Completed

by Staff September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Complexes open in Newburgh, Peekskill

beacon bulldogs logo
Posted inSports

Varsity Roundup: Beacon

Avatar photo by Nick Robbins September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Football, volleyball, soccer, cross-country and swimming results

Cathy Lilburne of Antipodean Books in Garrison holds a rare, centuries-old copy of The Course of the Exchange. Photo by M. Turton
Posted inArts & Leisure

Rare Book Realizes $125,000

by Staff September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison bookseller brokers sale

Posted inOn the Spot

On The Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 15, 2023December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

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