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Jog Blues most recently performed at Magazzino in 2022. (Photos by Alexa Hoyer/Magazzino)
Posted inArts & Leisure

Where Jazz and Ragas Meet

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Jog Blues ensemble will demonstrate at Magazzino

Sawfly caterpillars on red twig dogwood are a bird feast. Photo by P. Doan
Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Landscape Feeders

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Choosing birds over pesticides

Kathryn Belous-Boyle christened a Riverkeeper boat named for her late husband.
Posted inAround Town

Riverkeeper Christens New Monitoring Boat

by Staff June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Named for founder Bob Boyle

"Secret," by Alyssa Follansbee
Posted inArts & Leisure

Next Stop: Bus Shelter Art

by Staff June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

BeaconArts revives public art project

Posted inCalendar

The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from June 15 to 23

This is a rendering of the view from inside the open-air theater.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Shakespeare Festival Receives Wetlands Permit

by Staff June 14, 2024June 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown Conservation Board clears way for site plan vote

"Big Pink"
Posted inArts & Leisure

Shaun Acton’s paintings almost look like something.

Avatar photo by Joey Asher June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

He says that’s the point.

HHFT says the riverside trail north of Little Stony Point, shown here in an architect’s rendering, would include a boulder edge and planted buffer. (SCAPE)
Posted inAround Town

Fjord Trail Report Delayed

by Staff June 14, 2024June 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Draft now expected in early fall

Posted inOn the Spot

On The Spot

by Staff June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

At what point do you turn on your air conditioning?

Brian Terry
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Brian Terry

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Reverend finishing tenure as minister general at Graymoor

Three Beacon High School track-and-field athletes will compete in college next year: Henry Reinke for Williams College in Massachusetts, Damani DeLoatch for the University at Albany and Isabella Migliore for Wesleyan College in Connecticut. They are shown with Coach Jim Henry.
Posted inSports

Varsity Roundup

by Staff June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon senior medals at state in triple jump

25 YEARS AGO foundry at cold spring
Posted inLooking Back

Looking Back in Philipstown

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 14, 2024June 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

What happened this month 25, 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150 years ago

firefighter
Posted inAround Town

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff June 14, 2024June 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Nicholas Kristof visit, lifesaving firefighter, pipe band visits Normandy

cartoon
Posted inComics & Cartoons

The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of June 14

by Staff June 14, 2024June 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

Real Estate Market Report
Posted inAround Town, Real Estate

Real Estate Market Report (May)

by Staff June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

The latest data on home sales, listings and prices in the Highlands

Pumping gas
Posted inAround Town

Price at the Pump (June)

by Staff June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

The latest local, state and national prices per gallon

Gloria O’Dell
Posted inObituaries

Gloria O’Dell (1945-2024)

by Staff June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Former teaching assistant at Haldane

Joseph Powers
Posted inObituaries

Joseph Powers (1929-2024)

by Staff June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon resident was longtime corrections officer

Honor Roll
Posted inAround Town

College Deans’ Lists (2023-24)

by Staff June 14, 2024September 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Local students recognized for academic achievements

Police siren
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Man Charged in Killing

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 12, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Accused of 2022 shooting at Forrestal Heights

Urcell Chamberlain
Posted inObituaries

Urcell Chamberlain (1924-2024)

by Staff June 7, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon resident, native of Jamaica, loved gardening

Peter Goetz
Posted inObituaries

Peter Goetz

by Staff June 7, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring attorney loved flying, travel

controlled burn DEC
Posted inSpecial Reports

Wildfires: What Are The Risks? (Part 2)

Richard Kreitner by Richard Kreitner June 7, 2024August 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

It’s unlikely the Highlands would see a disaster as in Maui. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t concerns.

Bear Mountain Bridge Bridges and Tunnels
Posted inAround Town

Pleas Grow for Bridge Fencing

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 7, 2024January 14, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Lawmakers, advocates call for suicide barriers

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