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Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Business Owner Charged

by Staff December 17, 2021December 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Accused of ‘forcible touching’ of minor

Rock Street driveway
Posted inPhilipstown News

Rock Street Excavation Resumes — Legally

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 17, 2021December 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Driveway was subject of stop-work orders and lawsuit

Beacon volunteer ambulance
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Council to Finalize Ambulance Coverage

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 17, 2021December 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Deal would hire private firm while keeping volunteers

hunger in highlands
Posted inSpecial Reports

Hunger in the Highlands

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin December 17, 2021April 4, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Last in a series

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Posted inBeacon News

Beacon History Makes Move

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 17, 2021April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Society relocates from one former rectory to another

Woman wearing mask
Posted inAround Town

Dutchess, Putnam Will Not Enforce Mask Mandate

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 17, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Serino also criticizes state order as COVID-19 cases rise

mini-pumper
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Voters Approve Truck

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 17, 2021December 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Fire district will borrow for mini-pumper

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Week of Dec. 17

by Staff December 17, 2021December 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

Rachel Shuman
Posted inCurrent Conversations

Current Conversation: Rachel Shuman

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe December 16, 2021December 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon documentary film editor

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Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff December 11, 2021December 27, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Angel Antongiorgi, Ismael Diaz, Pat Mollach Cassidy, Michael Torhan

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Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Ethics Chair Faulted

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 11, 2021December 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Ordered spy cam while head of Bridge Authority

Richard Kreitner
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Richard Kreitner

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe December 11, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown author of book on history of secession

Putnam Chorale
Posted inArts & Leisure

Putnam Chorale Performs Messiah

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair December 11, 2021December 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Hosted by St. Andrew & St. Luke Episcopal Church in Beacon

Philipstown Elders
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Elders of Philipstown

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 11, 2021December 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Portraits and wisdom from community builders

sense and sensibility
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff December 11, 2021December 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Meet the matriarch, Purple Heart coins, Beatles versus Stones

The Cartoon
Posted inComics & Cartoons

The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly December 11, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Approves Pay Raises for 2022

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 11, 2021December 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Also backs settlement of alleged wrongful arrest case

Cold Spring Village Board
Posted inPhilipstown News

New Cold Spring Village Board Takes Office

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 10, 2021October 25, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Shifts meeting dates and times

Sean Barton and Josh Maddocks
Posted inAround Town

What? No Christmas Trees?

Avatar photo by Joey Asher December 10, 2021April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Fires, drought and snafus tighten supply

hunger in highlands
Posted inSpecial Reports

Hunger in the Highlands

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin December 10, 2021April 4, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Third in a series

Hospital sign
Posted inAround Town

Hospitals Brace for Two Unwelcome Visitors

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 10, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

COVID-19 cases climb as the flu re-emerges

Posted inPhilipstown News

‘Weird, Wacky, Inappropriate and Touching’

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

At last meeting, Philipstown supervisor hears tributes — and questions

craig house
Posted inBeacon News

Craig House Project Heads to Planning Board

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Also, Beacon council approves 2022 budget

mini-pumper
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Fire Seeks OK to Borrow

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Wants funds to purchase “mini-pumper”

All is Bright, Dec. 11
Posted inCalendar

The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan December 10, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from Dec. 11 to 19

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