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Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the author/producer’s interpretation of facts and data.

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Out There: Seeing the Carbon for the Trees

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 25, 2025July 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

New online tools map impact of forests

1946 Plymouth De Luxe Coupe
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Classic Wheels: 1946 Plymouth De Luxe Coupe

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 25, 2025July 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

A priceless set of wheels that didn’t cost a penny

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly July 25, 2025July 24, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Roots and Shoots: Put a Grass in It

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 18, 2025July 18, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

What’s not to love about no-pressure plants?

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly July 18, 2025July 17, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Small, Good Things: Flavor Bombs Away!

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

A taste explosion

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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…

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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

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

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)
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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

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly July 4, 2025June 27, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly June 27, 2025June 26, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly June 20, 2025June 19, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

Posted inColumnists

Reporter’s Notebook: Bird Killers

Avatar photo by Joey Asher June 13, 2025July 18, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Addressing a clear and present danger

Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: A Winning Argument

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Smooth and creamy Tinga de Frijoles

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly June 13, 2025June 12, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Rainy-Day Plants

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

What to plan when the rain won’t go away

Posted inColumnists

Classic Wheels: 1964 Chevy El Camino

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Blazing down the road

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

From left, Steve Rappaport, Anthony Macchiarola, Kyle Bardwell and Michael Curtis search for birds at Boscobel on May 17. Photo by B. Cronin
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Out There: Bird Count

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin May 30, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Putting numbers on the board at Birdathon

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My View: Letter from Lyuboml

Avatar photo by Michael Reisman May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Returning to Ukraine and confronting history

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Reader Endorsements: Philipstown Board

by Contributor May 30, 2025June 18, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Readers make their case for Democratic candidates

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Roots and Shoots: Tallest Corn in Brooklyn

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Gardening without a garden

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