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Posted inAround Town

State Enacts ‘Circuit Breaker’

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

Creates property tax credit for some

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Posted inObituaries

Philipstown Obituaries

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

Lou Cava, Noreen Keese

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Posted inPuzzles

Week of March 25

by Staff March 25, 2022April 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

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Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Thanks to Medical Reserve Corps

by Contributor March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Health commissioner: Volunteers deserve our respect and gratitude

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Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from February

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Posted inObituaries

McKenna Maye (2022)

by Staff March 21, 2022March 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Newborn daughter of Matthew Maye and Lynn Freehill-Maye

Indian Point
Posted inPhilipstown News

Indian Point to Test Sirens

by Staff March 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Scheduled for Wednesday morning (March 23)

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Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff March 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Gloria Arroyo, Al Califano Jr.

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Posted inObituaries

Philipstown Obituaries

by Staff March 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Kenn Sapeta, Stephanie Sheehan

Challenge for Churches
Posted inSpecial Reports

The Challenge for Churches

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin March 18, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

The pandemic emptied pews. Can churches recover?

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Odell Backs Sales-Tax Sharing Idea

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 18, 2022March 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Says Philipstown proposal makes sense

Natalia Garcia, 10, of Beacon,
Posted inBeacon News

Letters of Hope

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 18, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon family organizes messages to Ukrainian refugee children

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Feds Supply Millions for Philipstown Infrastructure, Environment

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Town receives $1.78 million; HVSF gets $3.5 million

Pataki met in Budapest with the Ukrainian ambassador to Hungary.
Posted inAround Town

Pataki Visits Hungary, Ukraine

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks March 18, 2022March 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Former governor says more U.S. aid needed

Taylor Palmer
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Taylor Palmer

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 18, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Lawyer of choice for many Beacon development projects

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Posted inCalendar

The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan March 18, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from March 19 to 27

Tom Stephens
Posted inArts & Leisure

Three-Man Band

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring actor first to play three Harry Potter characters

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Climate Fund Awards Announced

by Staff March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Grants will pay for electric upgrades

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Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Layer on the Legumes

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

If you can only plant one thing…

Posted inBeacon News

Howland Library Seeking Trustees

by Staff March 18, 2022March 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Three vacancies with terms ranging from two to five years

Posted inAround Town

School Boards Will Have Open Seats

by Staff March 18, 2022March 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Nominating petitions due in April

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Sheriff Says Body Cameras Coming

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam deputies will have them by end of year

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Posted inLooking Back

Looking Back in Beacon

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe March 18, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Posted inPhilipstown News

A Parrott Shell in Georgia

by Staff March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Ordnance was made in Cold Spring during Civil War

Sugar Cookies with Olive Oil, Orange, Almond and Cardamom
Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Sweet Sunshine

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Bright cookies for brighter days

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