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Posted inArts & Leisure

Hollywood on Main Street

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 12, 2011July 8, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Filming on Main St. in Cold Spring

Posted inPhilipstown News

Town Board Declares War on Illegal Trash Dumping

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 12, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

‘A serious issue and very costly to the town’

Posted inAround Town

Behind the Counter: Sherri Urtz at Hudson Hounds

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 11, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Sherri Urtz, takes the shears to the pooches

Posted inAround Town

Local Man Lives Grocery Shopper's Dream

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 11, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

How would YOU spend ten minutes of free shopping?

Posted inPhilipstown News

Curto Elected New Haldane Board of Education President

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 11, 2011September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Thorpe to serve as vice president

Posted inAround Town

White Spaniel Found & Reunited with Owner

by Staff July 10, 2011May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Lost white spaniel

Posted inAround Town

Galef Senior Forum Stresses Being Alert and Prepared

Avatar photo by Kevin E. Foley July 10, 2011September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Talks on fraud prevention and disaster preparation draw a crowd

Posted inArts & Leisure

Day Trip: Fahnestock State Park

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 10, 2011September 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown’s 14,000-acre playground

Posted inPhilipstown News

Student Conservation Association Plans Big Impact at Constitution Marsh

by Staff July 9, 2011July 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

AmeriCorps program to help control invasive species

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Board Begins Look at Upgraded Firehouse on Main Street

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 9, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Butterfield site disappearing as option

Posted inAround Town

Golden Retriever is Found

by Staff July 8, 2011May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Lost dog

Posted inAround Town

Fundraising is a Hands-on Affair

by Staff July 8, 2011May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring Film Society hand prints T-shirts

Posted inArts & Leisure

Two Congregations Coexist in Friendship and Fellowship

by Staff July 8, 2011October 31, 2013 Why you can trust The Current

Congregations share space and worship

Posted inVideos

Community Day 2011

by Staff July 7, 2011March 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring celebrates

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Post Office to Get Six-Month Lease Extension

Avatar photo by Kevin E. Foley July 7, 2011March 29, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Planning board acts to strengthen hand with Foodtown Plaza developer

Posted inAround Town

Get Wet and Wiggly with Pond Creatures at Boscobel This Saturday

by Staff July 7, 2011May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

This Saturday the “pond’s” the thing

Posted inAround Town

Performance, Theory and Improvisation at Summer Strings Workshop

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 7, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Gwen Laster teaches workshop for young musicians

Posted inPhilipstown News

Hayworth's Mobile Office to Visit Cold Spring

by Staff July 6, 2011May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

A member of Hayworth’s staff will be available

Posted inArts & Leisure

BUCK: Dancing With Horses

by James O'Barr July 6, 2011January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Depot Doc’s season finale and fundraiser

Posted inAround Town

Philipstown Community Volunteers Clean Route 9

by Staff July 6, 2011March 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Adopt-a-Highway clean-up

Posted inPhilipstown News

World War II WAC Veteran Honored on Community Day

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 5, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown thanks one of its own

Posted inArts & Leisure

New Windows, Lighting, and Insulation at Desmond-Fish Library

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 5, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Energy efficiency vastly improved

Posted inArts & Leisure

July 4th Community Day

by Staff July 4, 2011October 31, 2013 Why you can trust The Current

Community Day events for Monday, July 4th

Posted inAround Town

Haldane Junior Top Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser

by Staff July 4, 2011October 31, 2013 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane junior raises $2,052

Posted inPhilipstown News

Village Board — Skeptically — Weighs Idea of New Firehouse at Butterfield Site

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 4, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Trustees reluctant to make a decision at this time

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