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News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

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Letter: Open Up Comments

by Contributor March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Trustee: Cold Spring should let Philipstown residents be heard

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Small, Good Things: Hair of the Dog

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney March 16, 2021March 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Pizza with a bit of a bite

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Kid Friendly: Reports from TikTok

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth March 16, 2021March 13, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

It’s more than just an app

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly March 13, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Letter: Where Was Odell?

by Contributor March 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: County executive absent from police review

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Mouths to Feed: The Proof is in the Biscuit

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour March 9, 2021March 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Either you love British biscuits, or you haven’t tried them yet

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Letter: ‘I Am Here’

by Contributor March 7, 2021March 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: For veterans, connection and reconnection is key

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh …

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh …

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Letters: Shakespeare Plans

by Contributor February 26, 2021April 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: A large project with consequences

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Mouths to Feed: Good, Better, Best

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour February 23, 2021February 22, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

“Salmon the good way” meets its match

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Out There: You Just Climbed Two Mountains

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin February 23, 2021February 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

The 35 Catskill High Peaks are down to 33

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly February 20, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Stop Danskammer

by Contributor February 20, 2021February 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Expansion of fracked-gas plant not needed

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Editor’s Notebook: The Meeting Before the Meeting

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe February 19, 2021January 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The Open Meetings Law (and how to get around it)

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Letter: Black Lives Matter

by Contributor February 16, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Let’s keep lines of communication open

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Small, Good Things: A Fish Worth Its Salt

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney February 16, 2021February 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

The enduring and global appeal of salt cod

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Kid Friendly: Cook or Clean?

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth February 16, 2021February 13, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

A snow day that’s not a snow day, and a primal scream

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly February 13, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Letter: Committee Assignments

by Contributor February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Former legislator: Successor has created ‘adversarial relationship’

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Letter: Beacon Parking

by Contributor February 9, 2021February 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Increasing auto traffic not the right strategy

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Mouths to Feed: Burning Love

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour February 9, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

The best hot chocolate you’ll ever taste

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly February 6, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Letter: Thanks to Highway Workers

by Contributor February 4, 2021January 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Demanding job that residents may take for granted

Putnam County courthouse
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Letter: Don’t Ignore Hate

by Contributor February 2, 2021January 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Putnam leaders need to speak out against Capitol riot

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