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A developer who wants to build a warehouse on Route 9D near I-84 submitted this rendering to the Fishkill Planning Board.
Posted inBeacon News

Residents Oppose Warehouse on Route 9D

by Arvind Dilawar August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Homeowners fear impact of facility on neighborhood

Coach Tom Virgadamo and the 9U Bulldogs ended their summer season with a playoff loss to Shrub Oak. Photos by S. Pearlman
Posted inSports

Beacon Baseball Roundup

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Travel teams close out season with playoff losses

Kit Nicholls
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Kit Nicholls

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 5, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon resident co-wrote book on syllabi

fire extinguisher
Posted inPhilipstown News

Firefighter Academy Celebrates 20 Years

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring camp graduates 39 students

River swim
Posted inBeacon News

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The big swim, Beacon says thanks

The current condition of the lawn can be a good motivator to plant something different. Photo by P. Doan
Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Better Choices for Dry Lawns

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Drought-tolerant alternatives to turf grasses

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Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Margaret Goodall, George Guzman, Barbara Laspina, Stephen Meagher

Cartoon
Posted inComics & Cartoons

The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly August 5, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

Army National Guard logo
Posted inBeacon News

Soldiers Promoted in National Guard

by Staff August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Two Beacon residents become specialists

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Aug. 5

by Staff August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

candles
Posted inObituaries

Philipstown Obituaries

by Staff August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

James Gallagher, Carol Vathke

Hot weather
Posted inAround Town

Extreme Temps Expected Thursday

by Staff August 3, 2022August 4, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown will open Town Hall as cooling center

Grant Awards
Posted inAround Town

Local Land Trusts Receive Grants

by Staff August 3, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Awards support Highlands, Dutchess County conservation

When Hudson first met Penn, he asked: “Is this my new brother?” Photos by Valerie Shively
Posted inBeacon News

A Boy and His Dog

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 29, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Nonprofit pairs families with service animals

cold spring main street drone
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Gets OK to Collect Room Tax

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 29, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Under new law, can collect up to 5 percent

The state has closed Indian Brook Falls indefinitely. Photo by Chip Rowe
Posted inPhilipstown News

State Closes Indian Brook Falls

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 29, 2022August 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Cites loss of trail and lack of parking

A drawing of the proposed bridge, which would be constructed just north of the Breakneck Tunnel
Posted inAround Town

Fjord Trail Seeks Approval for Bridge

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 29, 2022April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Would extend over tracks at Breakneck

In a photo taken by a neighbor, passengers gather around a tour bus outside a short-term rental on Nelson Lane in Garrison.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Agrees to Look at Airbnb Regulation

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 29, 2022August 25, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Neighbors of Garrison rental register complaints

Leslie Horan Simon
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Artist Next Door: Leslie Horan Simon

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 29, 2022August 7, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison resident creates with wool from rare breeds

Donna Mikkelsen and Jean-Marc Superville Sovak with a pictograph, “War & Peace” Photo by K. Merry
Posted inArts & Leisure

‘People Make It Happen’

Kat Merry by Kat Merry July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Exhibit celebrates history of Beacon library

Joan Cornett
Posted inArts & Leisure

A Librarian Never Forgets

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Memories of the original Howland

Langley
Posted inPhilipstown News

Debate Continues Over Probe of Previous Sheriff

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Executive, attorney blames Langley for lack of interviews 

Community Day 2013
Posted inPhilipstown News

Community Day May Close Part of Main Street

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 29, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Fireworks and festival planned in Cold Spring for Labor Day weekend 

Toll Brothers project
Posted inBeacon News

New Housing on Way to Area

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 29, 2022August 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

93 homes in Beacon school district; 246 apartments on river

Black Bean Salad with Lime-Ginger-Coconut Dressing
Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: Life in the Tropics

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney July 29, 2022August 1, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

What to cook when it’s too hot to cook

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