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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly July 25, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Reporter’s Notebook: Are We That Far Apart?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 24, 2020August 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Dueling protesters line each side of Route 9D

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Mouths to Feed: Celebrating the Garden

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour July 20, 2020August 16, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

I have been transformed into a shameless vegetable worshiper

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Roots and Shoots: Weeds, Veggies and Transplants

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 20, 2020August 4, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Answering gardening questions from Highlands Current readers

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly July 18, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Out There: Return to Mount Beacon

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 14, 2020July 11, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Celebrating the re-opening of local trails

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly July 11, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Mouths to Feed: Peas and Cues

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

In France, sugar snap peas are called mange tout, which means “eat everything”

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Roots and Shoots: Weeds and Jumping Lilies 

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 6, 2020August 4, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

We’re in the “Oh geez, this sucks” phase of the gardening season.

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Avatar photo by Dave Coverly July 5, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Letter: Pride/Black Lives

by Contributor July 5, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Legislator shares thoughts on Putnam rally

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Editor’s Notebook: 10 Years Young

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe July 3, 2020January 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

A decade later, The Current is thriving

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Reporter’s Notebook: The Art of Arts

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Highlights from 10 years of coverage

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Letter: 2020 Beacon Grads

by Contributor July 3, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

What a school year this has been!

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Letter: Thanks to Rescuers

by Contributor June 30, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Philipstown public services extraordinary asset

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Small, Good Things: A Very Particular Pesto

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

A French twist on a familiar favorite

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Avatar photo by Dave Coverly June 27, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Letter: No Shows

by Contributor June 26, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: This is symbolism; we need substance

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Letters: Black Lives

by Contributor June 23, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Term limits, village encounter

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Mouths to Feed: What Do I Know?

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour June 22, 2020August 16, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Bake we must, if only because the fruits demand it

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Roots and Shoots: What’s in Your Backyard?

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 22, 2020June 23, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Biodiversity is one element we can control

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly June 20, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

Posted inComics & Cartoons

The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly June 13, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Out There: A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking the Highlands

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin June 13, 2020June 12, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

7 tips for new hikers

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Editor’s Notebook: Asking the Asker

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 9, 2020January 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Reporter Michael Turton is put on the spot

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