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The Highlands Current - News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

November 30, 2023


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Opinion

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

Food
Three Sisters Chili

Small, Good Things: One for the Ladies

By Joe Dizney, Food Columnist | October 20, 2023

Honoring the Three Sisters

Arts & Leisure
Cartoon

The Cartoon

By Dave Coverly, Contributor | October 20, 2023

Worth one laugh…

Gardening
This is the red oak in my yard that I'm glad I didn't destroy by trying to transplant it 13 years ago. Photo by P. Doan

Roots and Shoots: Big Trees

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | October 13, 2023

Planting oaks and maples

Arts & Leisure
cartoon

The Cartoon

By Dave Coverly, Contributor | October 13, 2023

Worth one laugh…

Columnists
Christine Ortiz

My View: Designing Connections

By Christine Ortiz, Contributor | October 13, 2023

What my family taught me about homes

Letters to Editor
Hamilton Fish III

Letter: Hamilton Fish and the Library

By Contributor | October 13, 2023

Writer: My grandfather was not perfect, but he wasn’t a bad man

Columnists
Asylum Brook was rerouted to empty into Fishkill Creek below the Roundhouse dam.

Out There: The Buried Streams of Beacon

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | October 6, 2023

Uncovering the history of Asylum Brook

Columnists
outdoor manual worker clean the fallen leaves on the road by blower in autumn

Wide Angle: Dirty and Loud

By Stowe Boyd, Columnist | October 6, 2023

The impacts of leaf blowers

Arts & Leisure
cartoon

The Cartoon

By Dave Coverly, Contributor | October 6, 2023

Worth one laugh…

Letters to Editor

Letter: Beacon Priorities

By Contributor | October 6, 2023

Retired architect has three approaches to better city

Arts & Leisure
cartoon

The Cartoon

By Dave Coverly, Contributor | September 29, 2023

Worth one laugh…

Gardening
Erin McNally

Roots and Shoots: Sparks of Future Plants

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | September 29, 2023

Collecting seeds inspires generations

Food
Greek-style green beans

Mouths to Feed: Love and Learn

By Celia Barbour, Food Columnist | September 29, 2023

My affair with Greek-style green beans

Columnists
1951 Vincent Black Shadow

Classic Wheels: 1951 Vincent Black Shadow

By Michael Turton, Reporter | September 22, 2023

The love of his life, at least among motorized vehicles

Food
Sweet Corn Risotto

Small, Good Things: Simply Seasonal

By Joe Dizney, Food Columnist | September 22, 2023

A recipe with ingredients you can find!

Arts & Leisure
Cartoon

The Cartoon

By Dave Coverly, Contributor | September 22, 2023

Worth one laugh…

Food
Zucchini Betty

Mouths to Feed: An Evening Meal

By Celia Barbour, Food Columnist | September 15, 2023

Savoring the last days of summer

Arts & Leisure

The Cartoon

By Dave Coverly, Contributor | September 15, 2023

Worth one laugh…

Columnists
Tools of the trade Photo by B. Cronin

Out There: Rocks on My Mind

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | September 8, 2023

A chance to pitch in

Arts & Leisure
cartoon

The Cartoon

By Dave Coverly, Contributor | September 8, 2023

Worth one laugh…

Columnists
Clove Creek trout

Reporter’s Notebook: Trout Still Live in Clove Creek

By Joey Asher, Reporter | September 1, 2023

But how much longer can they survive?

Gardening
Tussock moth caterpillars have been busy eating leaves and growing fast for their next stage. Photo by P. Doan

Roots and Shoots: Fall Prep

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | September 1, 2023

Don’t stop weeding just yet

Food
Tuna Salad with Green Olives, 
Capers and Fennel

Mouths to Feed: Fish Hooks

By Celia Barbour, Food Columnist | September 1, 2023

The summer of tinned fish rolls on

Columnists
Our reporter went airborne aboard this glider at Wurtsboro Airport. Photo by Jonathan Elie

Reporter’s Notebook: Soaring Like a Vulture

By Michael Turton, Reporter | August 25, 2023

Come fly with Mike.

Food
Fisherman’s Eggs, Sicilian Style

Small, Good Things: The Tin Man

By Joe Dizney, Food Columnist | August 25, 2023

Tinned fish take a trip to Sicily

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