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Congressman banned for editing personal page

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Bespoke tailor opens shop on Main Street

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by Staff July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon affordable housing complex to undergo renovation

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Shirts and Ties Reborn

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Apparel line upcycles men’s clothes for women

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On The Spot

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When it’s hot and humid, where would you rather be?

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Small, Good Things: Nothing Fishy Here

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Three riffs on an Italian classic

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Putnam Chorale Names New Conductor

by Staff July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Veteran music director teaches at Seton Hall

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Putnam County Dropped From Lawsuit

by Staff July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

NYC challenges migrant housing bans

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Philipstown Hub Appoints Interim Director

by Staff July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Board says it wants ‘honest assessment’ of programs

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Steam Bender

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A sculptor reveals the secret of moving wood

Putnam County has implemented a program that allows the county’s six school districts to install cameras on their buses.
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Putnam Launches School Bus Safety Program

by Staff July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Deploys automatic stop-arm enforcement cameras

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Around the Region

by Staff July 28, 2023January 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Recent happenings in and around the Hudson Valley

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Classic Wheels: 1973 AMC Gremlin X

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 28, 2023May 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

‘Where’s the rest of your car?’

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Putnam Reorganizes Highway Department

by Staff July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Rebrands agency as Public Works

Peekskill Film Festival, July 29
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The Week Ahead

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Calendar highlights from July 29 to Aug. 6

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The True Story of Jolene, the Disability Awareness Chicken

Avatar photo by Joey Asher July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Adopted bird helps spread message of acceptance

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Looking Back in Beacon

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe July 28, 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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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beat the heat, clowns in town, river at dusk, pow wow, remembering Sukanya

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff July 28, 2023August 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Carol Gavin, Jill Gilbert, Jody Satriani, Mark Trifilo

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Start Reading Now

by Staff July 28, 2023October 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

August book club selections

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly July 28, 2023December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

Real Estate Market Report
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Real Estate Market Report

by Staff July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Week of July 28

by Staff July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

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Elsie Benton (1934-2023)

by Staff July 24, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Co-founder of Walter Hoving Home in Garrison

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