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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: Voting Rights

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

Writer: Should be restored automatically to ex-prisoners on parole

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly May 12, 2019August 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Happy Mother’s Day!

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Roots and Shoots: Timberline Vista, Homemade Trough

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 8, 2019September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Create vibrant landscapes with tiny plants

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The Cartoon

Rick McKee by Rick McKee May 4, 2019May 3, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh (maybe) …

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Small, Good Things: Transforming the Ordinary

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney May 1, 2019September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

When pickles take center stage

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Letter: Expanding Liquor-Store Hours

by Contributor April 28, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Legislator: A business decision, not a political one

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The Cartoon

Rick McKee by Rick McKee April 27, 2019April 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Kid Friendly: When a Pet Dies

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

What to tell the children — and yourself?

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Letter: Election Reform

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

Writer: Two bills that could improve process

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh …

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The Cartoon

Daryl Cagle by Daryl Cagle April 15, 2019April 12, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Don’t forget … today’s the day …

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh …

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Out There: The Ups and Downs (and Ups and Downs) of Breakneck

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin April 12, 2019April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Fourth annual Trail Runs set for April 13

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Roots & Shoots: Making a To-Don’t List

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan April 10, 2019September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Let’s make April “Be Kind to Your Yard” month

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The Cartoon

by Staff April 6, 2019April 7, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh (maybe) …

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Family Trails: Land Records and Brick Walls

Valerie LaRobardier by Valerie LaRobardier April 3, 2019September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

They can be a challenge but also provide breakthroughs

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Letter: Cricket Valley

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

Writer: Can we afford this Dutchess County plant?

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dale Neseman April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Letter: Welcome to Beacon

by Contributor March 29, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Does “anti-development” translate as fear of new people?

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Small, Good Things: Greens, Of — and Out of — This World

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney March 27, 2019September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

“Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.”

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The Cartoon

by Staff March 22, 2019March 21, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh (maybe) …

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Kid Friendly: Devices Down

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth March 20, 2019September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Getting kids off screens is a work in progress

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly March 16, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Out There: Redefining Running

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin March 13, 2019March 8, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Is it really the same if you aren’t outside?

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Letter: Riverfront Puzzle

by Contributor March 12, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Dockside great place for a boatyard

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