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Big Vinny is in the House

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And he brought the donnolis

Some of Beacon’s fire engines cannot fully fit into the bays at the Tompkins Hose station.
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Fire Department Gets $89K Grant

by Staff July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Will pay for new gear

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5 Questions: Cyrus Quadland

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 29, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon veteran has artwork in national show

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Book Donations Accepted

by Staff July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Desmond-Fish prepares for annual sale

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Putnam IDA Striving Toward Compliance

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

Chair says agency recovering from resignations

Krystal Ford redecorated her family's home in Garrison mostly with preowned furniture and decor. RMC Real Estate Photography
Posted inColumnists

Living Green: Re-Re-Decorating

Krystal Ford by Krystal Ford July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Getting better at repairing, reusing and repurposing

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The Current Wins 23 National Awards

by Staff July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Recognized for reporting, advertising

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Neighbors Prevail Over Cell Tower

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Judge says Carmel agreement was illegal

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Late Fees Returning

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Central Hudson to reinstate in fall

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On The Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 29, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Complete this sentence: I need a new ______.

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More Pandemic Funds

by Staff July 29, 2022March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Municipalities to receive second payments

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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 29, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from July 30 to Aug. 7

Catie Biordi stands outside Sargent Elementary in Beacon, where she will take over as principal on Aug. 1.
Posted inBeacon News

New Principal at Sargent Elementary

by Staff July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

District appoints Rombout administrator

Margaret Sullivan
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Podcast: The Future Of Local Journalism

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

A media columnist discusses the challenges facing community news

Books bestsellers
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Local Bestsellers

by Staff July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Top adult and children’s books at Binnacle and Split Rock

Beacon’s Max Digneo (99) slides in safe at home after the throw hit him in the back Monday at Memorial Park. Photos by S. Pearlman
Posted inSports

Beacon Baseball Roundup

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Latest scores and results for travel teams

Posted inAround Town

Campaign Spending Update

by Staff July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The latest figures for 2022 local races

Nels Cline of Wilco
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Nels in the house, one way up, honoring Pete, new officers

Cartoon
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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly July 29, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

Nursery grads
Posted inPhilipstown News

Community Nursery Announces Graduates

by Staff July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

12 students move up from Cold Spring school

Jake Deluise
Posted inSports

Registration Open for Baseball Camp

by Staff July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Scheduled in Beacon for Aug. 22 to 25

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Posted inObituaries

Philipstown Obituaries

by Staff July 29, 2022August 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Dorothy Gordon, Helen Livermore

Book clubs
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Start Reading Now

by Staff July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

August book club selections

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of July 29

by Staff July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

Jeff Battersby, who lives near the private Mount Beacon Monument Road, displays a mapping app that identifies it as a public route to the reservoir. Photo by J. Simms
Posted inBeacon News

Who Rules Mount Beacon?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 22, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Drowning draws attention to confusing boundaries

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