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Town supervisor says he will issue temporary permit

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Representative has held seat for nearly 30 years

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Cold Spring neighbors clash over easement, parking

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Should Power Lines Be Buried?

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks January 14, 2022January 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Governor signs bill to study the matter

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Beacon Tenant Protection Could Begin Soon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 14, 2022January 16, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Good-cause eviction law may follow

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Beacon Planning Board Pushes Back

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Members say two development plans must improve

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A few moments of delight

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Haldane Responds to Teachers

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District and union at impasse over contract

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No Place Like Home

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5 Questions: Donna Minkowitz

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Beacon author teaches memoir writing

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Calendar highlights from Jan. 15 to 23

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Judge Upholds Disbanding of Commission

by Staff January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Democrat appointee was ruled ineligible

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Winward to Run for Nelsonville Mayor

by Staff January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Trustee hopes to succeed Bowman

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On The Spot

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Small, Good Things: This Is Not That

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The new hero vegetable of the brassica family

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Philipstown Discusses Testing, Gets New Deputy Supervisor

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Behavioral Health Hub reports on efforts amid pandemic

Village Hall
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Cold Spring Employees Hit Hard by COVID

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 14, 2022March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Also, delinquent tax payments increase

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Letter: Mandates

by Contributor January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: We need unified voice to defeat virus

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Varsity Roundup

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Basketball, bowling, track & field, wrestling, boys’ swimming

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Looking Back in Philipstown

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

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Living Green: What Gives Me Hope for the New Year

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Introducing the Philipstown Climate Fund

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh…

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Week of Jan. 14

by Staff January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

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Police Release Further Details on Fatal Accident

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe January 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon pedestrian was killed on Dec. 1

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Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff January 11, 2022January 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon students recognized for first-quarter grades

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