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Meet Your King

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Under the tent, Emily Ota portrays Henry V

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Girls Got Game

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

For first time, Beacon Hoops offers girls division

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Affirmative Action Group Takes Aim at West Point

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Group recruiting rejected applicants for lawsuit

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Cold Spring Resident Sues Village

by Staff August 11, 2023April 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Seeks reversal of zoning code changes

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Living Green: Wrangle the Water

Krystal Ford by Krystal Ford August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

How to handle droughts and floods

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The Ways of Healing

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring author draws on Mexican traditions

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5 Questions: Malachy Cleary

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 11, 2023December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring actor has recurring role on “Manifest”

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Gone in an Instant

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Beacon photographer searches for fleeting images

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On The Spot

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What’s your favorite summer meal?

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The Week Ahead

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Calendar highlights from Aug. 12 to 20

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Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

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Highlights from July 26 and Aug. 9 meetings

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Around Town

by Staff August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

New office, making progress, Google glasses, walkway repair

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Looking Back in Philipstown

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 11, 2023December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Baby and Dog

by Staff August 11, 2023October 20, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Not just a baby, not just a dog, but both…

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh…

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Week of Aug. 11

by Staff August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

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Exonerated Man Sues Putnam

by Staff August 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Krivak acquitted at retrial of killing Carmel girl

Posted inAround Town

State Announces Flood Assistance

by Staff August 9, 2023August 11, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Eligible homeowners can apply for up to $50,000 

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Critics Wrong About Shelter Law

by Contributor August 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam executive defends law prompted by migrants

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff August 5, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

William Corrigan, Karen Samuels

Brother DePorres Poncia
Posted inObituaries

Br. DePorres Poncia (1938-2023)

by Staff August 5, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Friar had worked at Graymoor since 2005

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CCE Putnam Gets $45K Grant

by Staff August 5, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Will fund free meals for seniors

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Serino Raises $225K in Dutchess Race

by Staff August 5, 2023August 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Far outpaces Democratic opponent in executive race

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Putnam Sheriff Tests Alcohol Sales

by Staff August 5, 2023August 16, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Arrests six clerks in countywide sting

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Posted inAround Town

Dutchess CAPE Gets $800K

by Staff August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

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