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Posted inAround Town

Report Measures Air Quality

by Staff June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess, Putnam graded for smog levels

A science teacher at Rombout Middle School in Beacon has been reassigned following complaints about comments she made in the classroom. Photo by Valerie Shivel
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Schools Name Administrators

by Staff June 6, 2025June 5, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Board confirms three appointments

Posted inOn the Spot

On The Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Bacon makes everything better, but what’s the best way to have it?

Posted inBeacon News

Fix-It Fest

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Nearly 100 items repaired at Beacon cafe

Posted inArts & Leisure

Once Upon a Dance

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon-based dance companies perform at Bardavon

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Posted inElections & Politics

How They Voted (Congress)

Avatar photo by Myron Struck June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Select votes by our House and Senate members through June 6

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Posted inSports

Varsity Roundup: Haldane

Avatar photo by Jacob Aframian June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

The latest baseball, track and lacrosse results

Posted inSports

Varsity Roundup: Beacon

Avatar photo by Nick Robbins June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

The latest baseball and track results

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff June 6, 2025June 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Youth Climate Summit, a little fishy, piano stars

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Metro-North Gets $25M for Hudson Line

by Staff June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Improvements could shorten travel times

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Posted inComics & Cartoons

The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Posted inObituaries

Diane White (1963-2025)

by Staff June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Longtime teacher’s aide for Beacon district

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Posted inPuzzles

Week of June 6

by Staff June 6, 2025June 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of number games and puzzles, and corrected crossword

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Posted inAround Town

What is a Sanctuary Jurisdiction?

Gisela SalomonValerie Gonzalez by Gisela Salomon and Valerie Gonzalez June 2, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Another list includes Dutchess, Putnam counties

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Lawler Schedules Putnam Town Hall

by Staff May 31, 2025June 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Set for June 8 at Mahopac High School

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Posted inAround Town

Beacon, Dutchess, Putnam on ‘Sanctuary’ List

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 30, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

County executives dispute federal designation

With help from a cane and her mother's boyfriend, Mike Raguso, Theresa Timmons left the hospital on Thursday while staff, family and friends applauded. For more photos, see highlandscurrent.org. Photo by Ross Corsair
Posted inPhilipstown News, Videos

Injured Garrison Teen Returns Home

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 30, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Recovery from crash called ‘miracle’

Posted inBeacon News

Booming Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 30, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Updates on development projects in city

Vote results
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Primary Could Be a Wash

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 30, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Also, two candidates for two Cold Spring seats

From left, Steve Rappaport, Anthony Macchiarola, Kyle Bardwell and Michael Curtis search for birds at Boscobel on May 17. Photo by B. Cronin
Posted inColumnists

Out There: Bird Count

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin May 30, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Putting numbers on the board at Birdathon

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Path Forward

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin May 30, 2025June 1, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Writer to discuss ‘walking memoir’ in Beacon

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Posted inSports

Varsity Roundup: Beacon

Avatar photo by Nick Robbins May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

The latest golf, softball, baseball and tennis results

Beacon artist Ron English's booth at the 2019 Five Points Festival
Posted inArts & Leisure

Festival of Misfit Toys

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Clutter moves Five Points from Brooklyn to Beacon

Posted inColumnists

My View: Letter from Lyuboml

Avatar photo by Michael Reisman May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Returning to Ukraine and confronting history

Posted in5 Questions

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Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

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