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Opinion

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

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Kid Friendly: Space and Quiet Time

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth January 15, 2019September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Two hours on the road = heaven

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Letter: Do We Need the Energy?

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

Writer: Reviving Danskammer plant a bad idea

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Jeff Koterba January 12, 2019January 11, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Out There: Unknown Pleasures

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin January 8, 2019February 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Tracking down secrets of Granite Mountain

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Letter: Reform in Albany

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

Galef: The “pay-to-play” system must end

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Jeff Koterba January 4, 2019January 5, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Roots and Shoots: Reading for Long Winter Nights

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan January 2, 2019December 26, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Three books that will help until the days get longer

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Art Beat: Can Art Keep Up with the Times?

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 29, 2018January 14, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Artists are a determined bunch; their creativity seeps through barriers

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Jeff Koterba December 28, 2018December 29, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh …

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh (maybe) …

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Small, Good Things: A Condensed History of Flan

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney December 14, 2018September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

The alchemy of an egg-and-milk-based wonder

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Kid Friendly: Making the Magic

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth December 12, 2018September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Do you still believe?

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The Cartoon

by Staff December 8, 2018December 6, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Out There: Sharing Breakneck

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin December 5, 2018April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Letting go of what you love

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Letter: Garrison Fire Budget

by Contributor December 4, 2018September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

District needs “bottom-up” budget, not top down

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Letter: Beacon Development

by Contributor December 4, 2018September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Stop real-estate giveaways

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly December 1, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: The Many Wonders of Thanksgiving

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney November 23, 2018September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Re-animating the remains of the big Thursday meal

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Cartoon

by Staff November 23, 2018November 23, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Seeing the Tree in the Forest

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan November 20, 2018June 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Taking the measure of a white pine

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Letter: Beacon Protest

by Contributor November 17, 2018September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Checks and balances unraveling

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Fitzsimmons November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

Posted inColumnists

Kid Friendly: A Day in the Life

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth November 14, 2018September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

‘Balance’ comes in moments

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Letter: Rec Appreciation

by Contributor November 13, 2018September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Great to see tax dollars well spent

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