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

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

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Letter: Who Did the Right Thing?

by Contributor October 18, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Republican chair: Democrats shouldn’t have challenged

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Out There: And the Teens Shall Lead

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin October 15, 2019October 12, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Hiking Bull Hill behind intrepid scouts

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly October 12, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

Margaret Parr
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Letter: Candidate Pivot

by Contributor October 11, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring challenger: I will not be campaigning

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Letter: Gender-neutral

by Contributor October 11, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Don’t dismiss experiences of LGBTQ students

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Roots and Shoots: Gardening is Hard, That’s a Thing

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan October 8, 2019October 4, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

More reader questions

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly October 6, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Trees for Cold Spring

by Contributor October 5, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Residents donate $3,000 to campaign

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Small, Good Things: Last Chance, for Now…

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

A recipe so simple it barely qualifies

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly September 28, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh (maybe) …

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Cold Spring Code

by Contributor September 24, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Committee sets public hearing for Oct. 2

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Kid Friendly: Take That Tone

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth September 24, 2019September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Ladies, we got to go low to be heard

Posted inComics & Cartoons

The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly September 21, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

Posted inColumnists

Family Trails: Give and Take

Valerie LaRobardier by Valerie LaRobardier September 17, 2019September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Don’t be tempted to blindly accept online clues

Earth
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Letter: Why I’m Taking My Kids Out of School on Sept. 20

by Contributor September 17, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Climate change will have huge impact on their future

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly September 15, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Letters: Improving Access

by Contributor September 14, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Sites and stores need to consider disabled

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Editor’s Notebook: Why No Room Tax?

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe September 13, 2019May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam has no hotels, but hundreds of rooms

Posted inColumnists

Out There: Thoreau Got It Right

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin September 10, 2019September 6, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

How ultrarunning could save your life

Posted inComics & Cartoons

The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly September 7, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Your Questions Answered

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 4, 2019September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

This month’s topic: landscape pests

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Letter: Big Rigs on Back Roads

by Contributor September 3, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Signs needed to dissuade truckers

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly August 31, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: The Time is Right

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney August 28, 2019September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

A recipe that just makes sense

Posted inComics & Cartoons

The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly August 25, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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