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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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The Cartoon

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

Worth one laugh …

Sandy Galef
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Letter: Aid in Dying

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

Galef: Terminally ill need “bodily autonomy”

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Kid Friendly: Say Yes

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth August 21, 2019September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Don’t block yourself, or lets others do it

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly August 17, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Reporter’s Notebook: Would You Survive a Mass Shooting?

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 16, 2019May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

County offers training for the unthinkable

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Editor’s Notebook: My Code of Conduct

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 16, 2019May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Life lessons from an unlikely source

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Out There: Running Circles Around Racism

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 14, 2019August 16, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

A race that follows the boundaries of redlining

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly August 10, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Reporter’s Notebook: When Finishing Isn’t Enough

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 9, 2019June 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

After 286 miles, I felt deflated rather than inspired

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Roots and Shoots: Native Plants from Past to Present

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 7, 2019September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Lessons from America’s first female botanist

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Letter: Creating Meadows

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

Writer: Many small cities in U.K. are “rewilding”

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly August 3, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Editor’s Notebook: Why I Flipped on Secrecy

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 2, 2019January 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

I was concerned about the law, but now I love it

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Letter: Pantry Rules

by Contributor August 2, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Don’t leave rotten food for fellow humans

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Small, Good Things: Niçe and Easy

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney July 31, 2019September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Light but substantial, pan bagnat travels well

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Letter: Danskammer Poses Threat

by Contributor July 30, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Tell governor to oppose

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly July 27, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Kid Friendly: Journaling Off the Grid

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

Write it down — with a pen

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Letter: Cell-Tower Settlement

by Contributor July 23, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Philipstown does not need another tower

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The Cartoon

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

Worth one laugh …

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Reporter’s Notebook: Turton Takes the Trolley

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 21, 2019May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

A few thoughts on how to improve the ride

Devil's Path
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Out There: Don’t Just Stand There, Bust a Rib

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 17, 2019September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

You’ll feel better (eventually)

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly July 13, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Roots and Shoots: Creating a Flower Forest Garden

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 10, 2019September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

I’ve finally found a term for my gardening style

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The Cartoon

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

Worth one laugh …

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