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Beacon’s Liam Murphy slides in safely at second base Tuesday night at Beacon High School in a 10-0 Bulldogs win over the Valley Pirates.
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Bulldogs’ 15U Continues to Roll

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Varricchio tosses no-hitter for 12U

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5 Questions: Paul Brady

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 1, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Owner of Paul Brady Wines in Beacon

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On The Spot

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What’s your go-to, cold, refreshing drink on a hot summer day?

Chia Seed Pudding
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Small, Good Things: Summer Comfort

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

The small but mighty chia seed

Metro North train
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Station Platforms To Undergo Repairs

by Staff July 1, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring, Garrison projects begin this month

Jeremy Roffman and Sophia Ptacek
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Living Green: Climate Warriors

Krystal Ford by Krystal Ford July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

A new generation takes on climate change

Bear Mountain Bridge
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Bridge Authority Names Deputy Director

by Staff July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Appoints former state 
transportation official

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Beacon Youth League Awarded $20K

by Staff July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Grant will fund baseball uniforms, equipment 

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly July 1, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

Sudoku Puzzles
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Week of July 1

by Staff July 1, 2022June 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

Dana Levenberg
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Levenberg Wins 95th District Primary

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 29, 2022September 27, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Ossining supervisor seeking to replace Sandy Galef

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Beacon Obituaries

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Elizabeth Bernabo, Franklin Herber, Felice Nicoletti, Theresa Horn, Michael Marshall, Lorraine Turner

Dutchess officers
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Always Present, Never Seen

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 24, 2022December 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

The fifth part of our Black history of the Highlands

Putnam County courthouse
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Trickle-Down Funding

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Who gets what in Putnam from pandemic relief, sales tax

Election Commissioners Catherine Croft and Anthony Scannapieco Jr. are shown at a 2014 Cold Spring Village Board meeting.
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Election Commissioner Discusses Departure

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Says leaving early an effort to install deputy

Charles Day checks on a graft.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring’s Novel Tree Experiment

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Grafting may help eliminate a problematic tree  

A League of Their Own, June 25
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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 24, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from June 25 to July 2

Jodianne Lindh at her bulk retail shop, REfill REstore, in Beacon
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BYOC (Bring Your Own Containers)

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris June 24, 2022July 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

No single-use at this Beacon store; it sells in bulk 

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On The Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 24, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

How do you feel about flying?

Summer Un-rolls
Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Summer, Unrolling

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Summer Rolls without the hassle

Coach Tom Virgadamo (right) and the 9U Bulldogs are off to a 3-2 this summer.
Posted inSports

Baseball Roundup

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon summer travel teams hit the road

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Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

New mural, history award, first gala, historic yacht, free to fly

Alyssa Follansbee with her son, Jude, and an art baby
Posted inArts & Leisure

Caught Sleeping

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon show will focus on napping children

Etha Grogan
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5 Questions: Etha Grogan

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 24, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Retires after 30 years working for City of Beacon

Emily Quant en route to setting her second record.
Posted inArts & Leisure

Garrison Woman Sets Two World Records

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

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