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Lauro-Lazin at work in her studio
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Impossible Landscapes

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon artist blends digital and natural worlds

Cold Spring reservoir
Posted inPhilipstown News

Drought Shows Little Sign of Easing

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring continues restrictions, seeks aqueduct connection

Put your roof and downspouts to work collecting rainwater. Photo by P. Doan
Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: What to Do About the Water

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Rain barrels for everyone!

canopus creek
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Revives Measure Opposing Stream Protection

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Committee refuses to act on Montgomery alternative

Javier Ramirez of Beacon Footy moves the ball against Greg Cesar and Gabrial Besharati of the Commandos.
Posted inSports

The Beautiful Game is Back in Beacon

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Solid first season for adult soccer league

Eggplant Salad, Beet and Goat Cheese Sandwich (Photo by Henry Weed)
Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: One Not For the Road

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

A messy sandwich is a good sandwich

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Posted inOn the Spot

On The Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 2, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Would you have taken a different path after high school?

Kathryn Selman, with wine and ukulele
Posted inArts & Leisure

Something You Don’t Know About Me: Kathryn Selman

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown resident is host of ukulele instruction videos

Putnam History Museum Party, Sept. 10
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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 2, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights for Sept. 3 to 11

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Posted inSports

Varsity Roundup

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Soccer, tennis and Girls in Sports day

Community Day Parking
Posted inPhilipstown News

Community Day Parking

by Staff September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring issues map with restrictions

Haldane's Matt Silhavy puts the ball into the corner of the net in the win over Dobbs Ferry.
Posted inSports

Preview: Boys’ Soccer

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Blue Devils and Bulldogs both have unfinished business

A developer would like to convert this driveway on Highland Place into a private road leading to five residential lots. Photo by J. Simm
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Developer Wants to Divide One Into Five

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Subdivision one of seven hearings on Planning Board agenda

Chickie Pidala
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Chickie Pidala

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 2, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Has lived in Cold Spring for 64 years

Putnam County Jail
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Man’s Costly Detention

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks September 2, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Mother sues to gain release from county jail

A portrait of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, with a slave guiding his horse behind him, was installed at the West Point library in 1952. USMA
Posted inAround Town

Panel: West Point Needs Update

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe September 2, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Recommends removing Confederate officer names 

Fishkill Creek
Posted inAround Town

Hitting Bottom

by Staff September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Drought conditions have dried up Fishkill Creek

Dutchess County Fair
Posted inArts & Leisure

Hold On!

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Scenes from the 176th Dutchess County Fair

Gretchen Dykstra (center) with two Polish volunteers
Posted inColumnists

My View: What I Did This Summer

by Contributor September 2, 2022December 12, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Tired of just sending checks, Cold Spring resident went to Poland

Stonewall Stables
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon sets, gotcha, horse therapy

Book clubs
Posted inArts & Leisure

Start Reading Now

by Staff September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

September book club selections

The New York State Capitol building in Albany
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Abortion Law

by Contributor September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Assemblywoman: What New York law says

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Charles Best Sr., John Cataldo, Robert DeSaye, Leonard Haas, Maida Martinez

Jerry Irish
Posted inObituaries

Jerry Irish (1937-2022)

by Staff September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Navy vet was metal lather, father of two

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Sept. 2

by Staff September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

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