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Posted inBeacon News

Postal Service to Issue Pete Seeger Stamp

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks November 12, 2021April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Folk musician, environmentalist was longtime Beacon resident

C&E Paint Supply
Posted inPhilipstown News

End of an Era

Avatar photo by Michael Turton November 12, 2021November 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

C&E Paint Supply scheduled to close by end of year

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Posted inAround Town

Infrastructure Money Coming Our Way

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin November 12, 2021November 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Includes funds for Stewart Airport, bridge repair

Posted inBeacon News

State to Close Downstate Correctional

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 12, 2021November 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Fishkill prison one of six to shutter next year

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Boat Club Gets New Lease

Avatar photo by Michael Turton November 12, 2021November 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Marathon zoning punted to next Village Board

Louis Weber
Posted inPhilipstown News

Louis Weber Sentenced to 20 Years

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Prosecutor says case about ‘greed’ and ‘revenge’

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Opts Out of Pot Shops – for Now

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Also restricts development at Upland Drive-Ridge Road

Robert Langley
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Letter: Sheriff Says Thanks

by Contributor November 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Langley: Grateful to have served

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Varsity Roundup

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Cross-country results and Halls of Fame

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Posted inAround Town

Man Struck by Train at Breakneck

by Staff November 12, 2021April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Suffers serious injury; airlifted to Westchester Medical Center

Alexander String Quartet (with Paul Yarbrough,) Nov. 21
Posted inCalendar

The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan November 12, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from Nov. 13 to 21

Second Saturday
Posted inArts & Leisure

Second Saturday

by Staff November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Gallery show openings in Beacon on Nov. 13

West Point Foundry
Posted inPhilipstown News

Foundry Declared National Landmark

by Staff November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

National Parks Service bestows honor

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of Nov. 12

by Staff November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

Philipstown U11 soccer
Posted inSports

Philipstown Boys’ Travel Teams Both Win

by Staff November 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Fusion and Thunder are victorious

Taconic Education Center
Posted inPhilipstown News

Taconic Center Gets Overhaul

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

Reopens after $6.2 million renovation

Beacon mural
Posted inBeacon News

Honoring Veterans

by Staff November 10, 2021April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Libby Funeral Home commissions mural

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Wedding: Felzani-Prentice

by Staff November 9, 2021November 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Rhett Prentice of Garrison is married

Food Drive
Posted inAround Town

Holiday Drives

by Staff November 9, 2021November 14, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Groups collecting food, coats

Defend the Holidays
Posted inPhilipstown News

Defend the Holidays Begins

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

Annual program provides care packages to troops

birds at feeder
Posted inPhilipstown News

Parks, Audubon, Little Stony Point Collaborate

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

Organize nature programs aimed at residents

The New York State Capitol building in Albany
Posted inPhilipstown News

League of Women Voters Seeks Student Nominees

by Staff November 9, 2021November 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

High school students will attend conference in Albany

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Posted inOn the Spot

On The Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton November 9, 2021January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

If you could afford to, would you go on a space flight? 

The Cornish Estate
Posted inColumnists

Out There: Unearthing the Cornish Estate

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin November 9, 2021November 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

The hidden history of Breakneck Valley

Monster of black creek
Posted inArts & Leisure

Judge This Book By Its Cover

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon Artist Union mounts 200th show

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