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Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.

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by Staff May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Includes tickets to HVSF show

Robert Chapman of Carmel shown inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021
Posted inPhilipstown News

Carmel Man Sentenced in Jan. 6 Case

by Staff May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Receives 18 months of probation

Main Street Cold Spring
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A Visitor to Main Street

by Staff May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Cafe owner gets early morning wakeup call

Honor Roll
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon High School Honor Roll

by Staff May 25, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for third-quarter grades

Arts Mid-Hudson logo
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Arts Mid-Hudson Announces Grants

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

Six Beacon recipients on list

Indian Point
Posted inAround Town

Indian Point to Test Sirens

by Staff May 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Scheduled for Wednesday morning (May 25)

Police siren
Posted inBeacon News

Newburgh Man Charged with Dealing Fentanyl

by Staff May 21, 2022May 27, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Task Force alleges he sold in Dutchess and other counties

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Posted inAround Town

New Maps Shuffle Political Races (Updated)

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

Philipstown would move to new House district 

Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring to Revise STR Law

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 20, 2022June 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Proposed changes include dropping lottery

Tavern Talk & Tour, May 22
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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 20, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from May 21 to 29

David Watson and Marianne Sutton outside their bed and breakfast in Cold Spring Photo by M. Ferris
Posted inPhilipstown News

Saving the Kemble House

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Couple gets down to details to rescue cottage

Don’t blame me — I’m a pollinator.
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Out There: Bugging Out

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Reconsidering the humble mosquito

Stephen Clair
Posted inArts & Leisure

Paring Down Through a Pandemic

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

In new album, Stephen Clair reflects on change

COVID shrug
Posted inColumnists

Reporter’s Notebook: The COVID Shrug

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 20, 2022March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

“I am built for sprints, not marathons, which is what the pandemic has become.”

hiddenbrooke
Posted inLooking Back

Looking Back in Beacon

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 20, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

What happened this month 25, 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150 years ago

An exhibit of nature carpets in Paris, 1967
Posted inArts & Leisure

Carving Out an Ideal World

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 20, 2022May 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Magazzino opens exhibit of ‘nature carpets’

hudson highlands preserve
Posted inPhilipstown News

Spirit, or Letter, of the Law?

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong May 20, 2022June 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

After one board votes on project, another proposes moratorium

Main Street Beacon
Posted inBeacon News

Paving Complete

by Staff May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Some parking spaces narrowed, city says

Carl Bon Tempo
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Carl Bon Tempo

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 20, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring resident wrote new book on immigration

lilies
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Musical interlude, storm clouds, river cruise, spring has sprung

Sophomore face-off man Frankie DiGiglio heads for a ground ball in the first round of the playoffs. Photos by S. Pearlman
Posted inSports

Varsity Roundup

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman May 20, 2022March 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Lacrosse, softball, baseball, track & field

Beacon Historical Society
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Thanks for Tour

by Contributor May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Appreciated student visit to Beacon Historical Society

Real Estate Market Report
Posted inAround Town

Real Estate Market Report

by Staff May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The latest data on home listings, sales, prices in Highlands

blackboard no vote
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison School Budget Defeated

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 20, 2022May 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Fails to reach threshold to override cap

protest in Carmel
Posted inAround Town

To the Streets

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Protesters respond to Supreme Court leak

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