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

Beacon's Reilly Landisi
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Preview: Girls’ Basketball

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Blue Devils are off to a 2-1 start

Nelly Llano and Francisco Mena
Posted inArts & Leisure

Dance Dance Dance

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

Nellybombs to perform benefit for A-Y company

Cold Spring Aglow in 2019
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Aglow: In Tribute to…

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

Remembering and honoring friends and loved ones

Santa Visits
Posted inPhilipstown News

Santa Visits Cold Spring

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

Collects letters from local children

Jamel Sellers-Blackwell
Posted inSports

Varsity Roundup

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman December 10, 2021December 22, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Basketball, bowling, track, swimming

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Dec. 10

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

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

Judge gavel
Posted inAround Town

Bills Introduced to Restrict Judicial Candidates

by Staff December 9, 2021December 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Proposal would prevent primary ‘raids’

Police siren
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Metro-North Train Kills Man

by Staff December 9, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Struck on tracks near Beacon station

Frank Bugg
Posted inObituaries

Frank Bugg (1942-2021)

by Staff December 9, 2021December 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon resident was lifelong educator

Louis Pataki Jr.
Posted inObituaries

Louis Pataki Jr. (1941-2021)

by Staff December 7, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Astronomy professor and older brother of governor

onthespot 12.7.21
Posted inOn the Spot

On The Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 7, 2021January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

What’s the worst car you’ve owned? 

Yvette Valdes Smith
Posted inBeacon News

Valdes Smith Elected to Dutchess Legislature

by Staff December 6, 2021October 25, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Will represent Beacon Ward 4, part of Ward 3

Seized guns
Posted inPhilipstown News

Deputies Seize Arsenal in Carmel

by Staff December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Police: Only one firearm had serial number

Carla Giuffrida
Posted inObituaries

Carla Giuffrida (1946-2021)

by Staff December 6, 2021December 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon resident was fiber artist, teacher

Carla Giuffrida
Posted inBeacon News

Pedestrian Killed in Beacon (Updated)

by Staff December 6, 2021December 18, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Struck by car turning from Main Street onto Teller Avenue

Harry Bolick
Posted inArts & Leisure

Put on Your Dancin’ Shoes

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 6, 2021December 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

It’s time for some Old-Time fiddle

Playwrights Mona Smith and Traci Mariano
Posted inArts & Leisure

A Modern Fairy Tale

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 6, 2021December 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

New play updates classic stories

Toys for Tots
Posted inPhilipstown News

Toys for Tots

by Staff December 5, 2021December 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Help a family in need; donate new, unwrapped toys

dutchess county government building
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Legislature Approves $533 Million Budget

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Property tax rate falls by 10 percent

DAR ceremony
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff December 5, 2021December 3, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Veterans recognized and remembered

Bathroom door
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Job Well Done

by Contributor December 5, 2021December 4, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Officer was professional, calm, competent

Merandy Early Murphy
Posted inColumnists

Reporter’s Notebook: A Changing of the Guard in Cold Spring

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 5, 2021December 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

What it takes to serve a village

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff December 4, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Agnes Maleakas, Lorraine Malone, Jay Mosher, Vincent Nenni, Jerry Rodriquez

candles
Posted inObituaries

Beacon Obituaries

by Staff December 4, 2021December 4, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

William Blacknall, Harold Conley, Lucrecia Cooper, Illyana Fleming

candles
Posted inObituaries

Philipstown Obituaries

by Staff December 4, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

George Baltich, Steve Boston

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