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Reader Endorsements: Cold Spring Mayor

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Writers offer assessments of candidates

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Letter: Test-taking

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Writer: Many great schools don’t require SAT or ACT

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Clergy Statement on Climate Change

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Writers: Listen to the cry of the earth

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Roots and Shoots: Matters of Texture and Shape

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Beauty isn’t only in blooms

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Letter: Food Insecurity

by Contributor October 16, 2021October 15, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Use federal rescue funds to fight hunger

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh…

Some of the colors of the New Fall Photo by B. Cronin
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Out There: Southern Comfort

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Learning to love The New October

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh…

Kemble House
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Letter: Candidate Forum

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Philipstown couple will host on Oct. 16

Bayley-Hazen Souffles
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Mouths to Feed: Highland Blues

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour October 5, 2021November 2, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

A soufflé more intimidating than difficult

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Roots and Shoots: Bright Leaves, Big Impact

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Native plants that bring fall color to your yard

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh…

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Letter: Disappointed

by Contributor October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: History should be acknowledged

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Small, Good Things: This Sketchy Season

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Make way for autumn’s MVP

Emmett Bram
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Kid Friendly: Kids Talk Vaccines

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Their huge little minds turn things over and over

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh…

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Letter: Marathon Property

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Writer: Approve the new code, with Mixed-Use

New England Aster
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Roots and Shoots: Fall Planting and Fertilizer

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What to plant as the weather gets cooler

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