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Earth Day
Posted inPhilipstown News

Planet Parties

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown hosted several Earth Day celebrations

Congress
Posted inElections & Politics

How They Voted (Congress)

Avatar photo by Myron Struck April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Select votes by local members of Congress through April 26

Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Sales Tax Revenue Drops Slightly

by Staff April 26, 2024April 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

County collects $816K less than in 2022

Walsh children and dog
Posted inAround Town

Baby and Dog

by Staff April 26, 2024April 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Not just a baby, not just a dog, but both…

Book clubs
Posted inArts & Leisure

Start Reading Now

by Staff April 26, 2024April 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

May book club selections

Sudoku Puzzles
Posted inPuzzles

Week of April 26

by Staff April 26, 2024April 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

Cartoon
Posted inComics & Cartoons

The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly April 26, 2024April 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

Tree canopy
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Plant a Tree!

by Contributor April 26, 2024April 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Have you noticed all the new leaves in Philipstown?

Posted inArts & Leisure

Phantom Photos

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair April 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon Players present classic musical

PCNR
Posted inPhilipstown News

PCNR’s Future Uncertain

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe April 24, 2024April 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Weekly newspaper disappears

school board vote
Posted inPhilipstown News

Five Candidates for Five Seats

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe April 23, 2024April 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Ballot set for Haldane, Garrison school elections

Beacon Police Badge
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Arrest Man Who Threatened Violence

by Staff April 21, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Allegedly told passersby he would shoot them

candles
Posted inObituaries

Doug MacCrae (1956-2024)

by Staff April 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Former Putnam deputy was SPCA captain

Beacon Police Badge
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Arrest Man After Armed Assault

by Staff April 20, 2024April 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Suspect is alleged to have attacked his brother

The HHFT plan includes an elevated trail at the causeway just north of Mayor's Park in Cold Spring.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Mayors, Supervisor Oppose Trail in Cold Spring

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 19, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Voice concerns in letter to state parks

Beacon High School
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon School Budget Nearly Set

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 19, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Spending plan, capital project could mean dual tax increases

Holtec wants to discharge water from the Indian Point plant into the Hudson. (File photo by B. Cronin)
Posted inAround Town

Holtec Sues Over River Ban

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin April 19, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Says feds should have final say on discharge

Posted inAround Town

New Limits for ‘Forever Chemicals’

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks April 19, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

First national standards for local drinking water

A fan’s view from behind home plate
Posted inSports

Thirty Years of Baseball

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 19, 2024August 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Renegades eke out win in home opener

ree-play sale
Posted inBeacon News

Ree-Play Sale Returns for 20th Year

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 19, 2024April 18, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Proceeds benefit renovations at Beacon Tot Park

“Particolare di propaganda” (1962)
Posted inArts & Leisure

An Italian Visits New York

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Magazzino exhibit shares 1960s work by talented, but troubled, artist

Unless you are familiar with a plant, avoid buying one without a tag that explains its growing requirements and features. Photos by P. Doan
Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Read the Label!

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Be wary of plants without informational tags

This screen shot of a segment of Beacon from the interactive map shows roads, in purple, that have a high risk of flooding. The light green areas would be at risk in a flood expected to occur once per century.
Posted inBeacon News

The Future in Flooding

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess identifies areas made vulnerable by climate change

Posted inSports

Varsity Roundup: Beacon

Avatar photo by Nick Robbins April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

The latest baseball, tennis, track and golf results

Posted inCalendar

The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from April 20 to 28

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