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Price at the Pump (August)

by Staff August 16, 2024August 15, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

The latest local, state and national prices per gallon

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Posted inComics & Cartoons

The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly August 16, 2024August 15, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Posted inPuzzles

Week of Aug. 16

by Staff August 16, 2024August 15, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff August 10, 2024September 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from July

Beacon Police Badge
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff August 10, 2024September 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from June

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff August 9, 2024August 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Patti Debronsky, Joan Schnetzler, Judith Taplitz

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam County May Rewrite Farm Rules

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 9, 2024August 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Tables vote to reject additions to ag district

Nobody's Deli is scheduled to open on Main Street in Cold Spring around Labor Day.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Movement on Main

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 9, 2024August 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring draws new projects

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer visited Philipstown on Tuesday (Aug. 6) to announce that he had secured $1.5 million in federal funds for HVSF.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Schumer Secures $1.5 Million for Shakespeare Fest

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 9, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Theater groundbreaking expected next month

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Posted inComics & Cartoons

Mudlarkery

deb lucke by Deb Lucke August 9, 2024November 21, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

On the hunt in Beacon for historical detritus

Posted inArts & Leisure

Into the Light

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon cyanotype artist has first solo show

More than 200 people took part in 2023.
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Out There: The Fabulous Fahnestock Returns

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Runners — and hikers — will toe the line Aug. 17

Maia Sharp (left) wrote a song with Iraqi war veteran Christine Rem at a SongwritingWith:Soldiers retreat in 2017. Photos provided
Posted inArts & Leisure

Songs by Soldiers

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Writers join with veterans to make music

A view of the culvert looking east from Avery Road Photo provided
Posted inPhilipstown News

State Funds Culvert Repair

by Staff August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Sends $200K to Hoving Home

Posted inOn the Spot

On The Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

What job would you be really bad at?

Posted inPhilipstown News

DEC Highlights Philipstown Conservation

by Staff August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

State report profiles seven Hudson Valley towns

U.S. Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Patricia Pullar, senior enlisted leader for the 105th Airlift Wing's Operations Group, poses with Bataan Memorial Death March medal at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, New York, March 22, 2024. Pullar completed her fourth Bataan Memorial Death March Saturday, March 16, 2024, at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. (U.S. Air National Guard photo illustration by Senior Airman Rebekah Wilson) (This photo was edited to emphasize the subject)
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Patricia Pullar

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Chief master sergeant at Stewart Air National Guard Base

Georges and Laura Goba-Byrne with their Oui Oui Cuisine food truck (Photo provided)
Posted inArts & Leisure

An Artist, a Chef and a Gleaming Trailer

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Glenham couple caters to creative and French tastes

Luis Quintero during a performance of Medea. Photos by Gabe Palacio/HVSF
Posted inArts & Leisure

A War of Words

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

HVSF veteran recasts tragedy as ‘hip-hopera’

Posted inCalendar

The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 9, 2024August 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from Aug. 10 to 18

Roger and Linda Hoffmann with their European beech.
Posted inAround Town

Cold Spring’s Winning Trees of 2024

by Staff August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Including three exceptional honorable mentions

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon’s Latest Grants

by Staff August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

City institutions receive funding

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Floods, short-term rentals and a new electric truck

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Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Man Charged with Drug Crime

by Staff August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Police allege he was dealing fentanyl

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Sales Tax Drops

by Staff August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Revenue $1M below projections

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