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Worth one laugh …

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Editor’s Notebook: Top Secrets

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The early results of our search for “confidential” Putnam records

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Out There: Please Do Come Back From the Moon

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin April 28, 2020April 24, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Redefining our sense of adventure

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Letter: Free Legal Assistance

by Contributor April 28, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley provides services

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Letter: Historic Update

by Contributor April 28, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring design guidelines will get update

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Roots and Shoots: A Pile of Sticks

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Ideas for those tree bits collected after a windy day

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Worth one laugh …

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Letter: Shea Responds

by Contributor April 25, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Supervisor: I’m even more concerned for our county

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Letter: Blowing in the Wind

by Contributor April 21, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Can we restrict leaf blowers during COVID-19?

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Letter: Thank You to Dr. Ligenza

by Contributor April 21, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

She and Terry Alexander working on front lines

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Kid Friendly: Working from Home, COVID Style

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From my car, some advice for working at home

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Reporter’s Notebook: The Truth Hurts

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 18, 2020April 17, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

I haven’t been a team player. I needed help.

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Worth one laugh …

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Letter: Earth Day Prep

by Contributor April 16, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

A productive way to spend time outdoors

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Letter: Odell Responds

by Contributor April 14, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

County executive answers criticism from Philipstown supervisor

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Opinion: Let Us Now Praise Those Who Deliver the Goods

Avatar photo by Mike Meeropol April 13, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Let’s expand the list of those we thank and praise

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Avatar photo by Dave Coverly April 12, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Mouths to Feed: In Like a Lamb

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A third of the lamb and twice the beans, and just as tasty

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Easter in a Time of Isolation

by Staff April 10, 2020April 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

With churches shut, we asked ministers to share their messages

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Letter: Where is Odell?

by Contributor April 10, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown supervisor: Why doesn’t county have testing site?

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Roots and Shoots: Gardening in a Crisis

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan April 7, 2020June 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

A few ways to get fresh air and stress relief

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Letter: Gift-Card Support

by Contributor April 7, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

A suggestion to help out local merchants

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Reporter’s Notebook: Time to Lean on Old Friends

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 6, 2020April 3, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Allow me to introduce a few faithful companions

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Letter: Nursing-Home Visits

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

Program suspends in-person services

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