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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

Pat Ryan
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Rep. Ryan Launches Reading Challenge

by Staff July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Open to elementary, middle school students

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Sherman Haight, Grace Short, Ana Tinsley

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of July 11

by Staff July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of number games and puzzles

Honor Roll
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane High School Honor Roll

by Staff July 9, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for fourth-quarter grades

Food inspection
Posted inAround Town

By the Numbers: Good Eating

by Staff July 5, 2025July 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Restaurants with perfect or near perfect inspections

Michael Kelly
Posted inObituaries

Michael Kelly (1946-2025)

by Staff July 4, 2025July 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane graduate helped run family antiques shop

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff July 4, 2025July 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Eric Haight, Nancy Hoffman, Dominick Piacente, Linda Woodward

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Posted inSpecial Reports

Beyond the Grid: Cost Overload

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 4, 2025July 18, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Explaining your high utility bills

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon to Newburgh Ferry Scuttled

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 4, 2025July 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Low ridership, cost drive MTA decision

Catherine Lisotta of Garrison is insured through the state's health marketplace. Photo by L. Sparks
Posted inAround Town

Residents Brace for Health Cuts

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 4, 2025July 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Millions expected to 
lose coverage

Rep. Mike Lawler speaks at a town hall event in Hopewell Junction on June 28 (Photo by B. Leeds)
Posted inPhilipstown News

Lawler Holds Final Town Hall

Avatar photo by Ben Leeds July 4, 2025July 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Faces continued backlash from voters

Posted inColumnists

Marking 15 Years: One Vision Now Shared by Many

by Staff July 4, 2025July 21, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

The past, present, and future of The Highlands Current

Noto at the Bank Art Gallery in Newburgh Photos provided
Posted inArts & Leisure

Art on Deposit

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris July 4, 2025July 19, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Gallery opens inside former Newburgh bank

One of my first flower beds included Heuchera, rudbeckia, obedient plant and coreopsis with a pinch of Culver's root. (Photo by P. Doan)
Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: 15 Years Later…

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 4, 2025July 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Looking back on more than a decade of gardening advice

Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian Photo provided
Posted inColumnists

Out There: Slug Life

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 4, 2025July 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Exploring “Forest Euphoria”

Social Security and retirement income
Posted inAround Town

Social Security Office Reopens

by Staff July 4, 2025July 4, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Poughkeepsie location had been closed since January 

Nate Allen has become a go-to bassist for local bands and musicians. Photo provided
Posted inArts & Leisure

Beacon’s Ace of Bass

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris July 4, 2025July 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Versatility leads 
to high demand

Highlands Current founder Gordon Stewart (right) receives in 2013 a Business Person of the Year Award from Vinny Tamagna, president of the Cold Spring Chamber of Commerce. (File photo)
Posted inColumnists

Reporter’s Notebook: The Current Turns 15

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 4, 2025July 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

A lot has changed since July 4, 2010

Students at Dutchess Community College can study aviation maintenance.
Posted inBeacon News

DCC Offers Free Degrees

by Staff July 4, 2025July 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Program pays tuition for adults ages 25 to 55

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Posted inArts & Leisure

Otherworldly Cafe

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris July 4, 2025July 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Goth space comes to KuBe

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Posted inAround Town

Chemical Cleanup Sets Record

by Staff July 4, 2025July 4, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

More than 222,000 pounds of waste collected

Posted inCalendar

The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 4, 2025July 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from July 5 to 13

A science teacher at Rombout Middle School in Beacon has been reassigned following complaints about comments she made in the classroom. Photo by Valerie Shivel
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon School Board Makes Appointments

by Staff July 4, 2025July 9, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Superintendent’s agreement also extended

Scott Eshleman
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5 Questions: Scott Eshleman

Avatar photo by Ben Leeds July 4, 2025July 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

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