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How They Voted (Congress)

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Select votes by local members of Congress through May 17

Haldane High School
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Interim Will Lead Haldane Next Year

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District will delay search for Benante successor

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Varsity Roundup: Beacon

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The latest in baseball, softball, track and field, golf and tennis

Honor Roll
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Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for third-quarter grades

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly May 17, 2024May 4, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

Honor Roll
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Haldane Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for third-quarter grades

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Price at the Pump (May)

by Staff May 17, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

The latest local, state and national prices per gallon

Haldane candidates
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Question for Candidates: Haldane School Board

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Two candidates for two seats in May 21 vote

Garrison candidates
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Questions for Candidates: Garrison School Board

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Three candidates for three seats in May 21 vote

Beacon candidates
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Questions for Candidates: Beacon School Board

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Four candidates for three seats in May 21 vote

Sudoku Puzzles
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Week of May 17

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Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

Congress
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The New, Improved Anopheles Mosquito

deb lucke by Deb Lucke May 13, 2024November 21, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

The ethics of humans sticking those noses into the biological evolution of life

Honor Roll
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Beacon High School Honor Roll

by Staff May 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for third-quarter grades

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Seussical, newcomer, line dance

Books bestsellers
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Local Bestsellers

by Staff May 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Top adult and children’s books at Split Rock

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Creates General Services Department

by Staff May 13, 2024May 17, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Will oversee purchasing, information technology

Honor Roll
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Haldane High School Honor Roll

by Staff May 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for third-quarter grades

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Beacon Bike and Roll

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair May 11, 2024November 22, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Bicycle coalition partners with local elementaries

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff May 10, 2024May 11, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

John Galloway Sr., Steve Garrison, Phillip Knight, Lorraine Koverda

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Two Trustees Endorse Fjord Trail at Dockside

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 10, 2024February 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

June board meeting to focus on parking concerns

2 Cross St
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Main Street Project Loses Affordable Units

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 10, 2024May 29, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon developer cites delay in state funding

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Searching for Peace

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Buoyed by Buddhism and jazz, artist will share abstractions

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Judges Back Central Hudson Hikes

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Utility criticized for seeking higher delivery rates

Jeremy Schonfeld
Posted inArts & Leisure

27 Songs, One Film

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Beacon musician makes a movie

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