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Avatar photo by Dave Coverly July 15, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

Recreational Drugs on Glass Table - Substance Abuse Concept.
Posted inAround Town

Drug Prevention Groups Receive Grants

by Staff July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Carmel, Dutchess programs awarded $125,000

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Haldane Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for fourth-quarter grades

Haldane School Foundation
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Haldane Foundation Awards Grants

by Staff July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Nearly $22,000 funds trips and programs

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Michele Bashant, Colin Colquhoun, Jessica Tomah, Carla Van Wagner

Book clubs
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Start Reading Now

by Staff July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

July book club selections

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Week of July 15

by Staff July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

Honor Roll
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Haldane High School Honor Roll

by Staff July 12, 2022May 26, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for fourth-quarter grades

Posted inAround Town

College Deans’ Lists (2021-22)

by Staff July 12, 2022January 6, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Local students recognized for academic achievements

Posted inObituaries

Sgt. Bryan Faison (1986-2022)

by Staff July 8, 2022July 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon High School grad died while serving in Army in Brunei

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff July 8, 2022July 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Jeanne Cole, Dorothy Estabrooke, Sandra Kownack-Leslie, Doris Pappas

Nelsonville Village Hall
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Letter: Veterans Flags

by Contributor July 8, 2022July 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Year-round display of flags problematic

A fire on Wednesday caused heavy damage to Alvin Bell’s barbershop on Main Street in Beacon. Photo by Daniel Aubry
Posted inBeacon News

Longtime Beacon Barber Loses Shop To Fire

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 8, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Alvin Bell occupied Main Street storefront for decades

Posted inBeacon News

Spirit of Beacon ‘Alive and Well’

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 8, 2022July 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

City also adopts $37 million capital plan

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Putnam OKs $1 Million for Philipstown, Villages

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Legislators like county projects, not process

Beacon Main Street
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Is Beacon’s Eviction Law in Jeopardy?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

State judge tosses Albany’s ‘good-cause’ measure 

In this photo from 2004, Joe Rist (left) and John Bocchino fish in the West Branch of the Delaware River in the Catskills. Photo provided
Posted inAround Town

Fish Camp

Avatar photo by Joey Asher July 8, 2022July 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Fly-fishing unites former Haldane classmates

Garrison residents Chuck Clifton (left), Michelle Clifton and Mike Gilligan finally completed a documentary they started filming in 1969. Photo by M. Turton
Posted inArts & Leisure

Garrison Trio Finishes Film Started in 1969

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Award-winning project documents family hog processing

Posted inAround Town

Ballots Set for August Primaries

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 8, 2022July 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Maloney faces challenge

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Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Arrest 17-Year-Old in Connection With Shooting

by Staff July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Victim, also 17, was wounded in June incident

Country Fest, July 15
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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 8, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from July 9 to 17

Untold Stories, a new exhbit at the Garage Gallery in Beacon, combines the work of Susan Keiser (left) and Judy Riola (right). Photos Courtesy of Garage Gallery.
Posted inArts & Leisure

Untold Stories

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 8, 2022April 5, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

New exhibit invites viewers to respond

Blueberry Bars with Lime-Cornflour Shortbread Crust
Posted inFood

Mouths To Feed: Hum a Few Bars

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

On baking, love, and freshly picked blueberries

Coach Bob Atwell and the Bulldogs 15U team placed seventh at the 12-team Firecracker Tournament over the July Fourth weekend. Photos by S. Pearlman
Posted inSports

Bulldogs 15U Wins Two of Three

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman July 8, 2022July 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Team finishes 7th at Pennsylvania tourney

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5 Questions: Laurie Sigalos

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 8, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Executive director of the Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub

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