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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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Small, Good Things: Things That May Be Eaten in Italy and Elsewhere

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Ski-lodge cuisine: Warm cheeses, potatoes and … buckwheat pasta?

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The Cartoon

Daryl Cagle by Daryl Cagle February 10, 2018February 9, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Writer: “Excessive and destructive practice”

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Mouths to Feed: My I-Don’t-Know Alaska

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Failures and desserts are best in small doses

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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…

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Letter: Snow Days

by Contributor January 29, 2018September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Can we keep school open for sake of working parents?

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Family Trails: Name Check

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Printed resources to find Dutchess and Putnam County families

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Worth one laugh…

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Small, Good Things: Needs Must

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A humble and underrated Roman recipe

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Letters: Modern Elections

by Contributor January 15, 2018September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: New York voting system needs fixing

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The Cartoon

by Contributor January 13, 2018October 4, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Mouths to Feed: Tracing My Taginealogy

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour January 9, 2018May 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

What made me drop tagine from my repertoire?

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Letter: Grassroots Opposition

by Contributor January 8, 2018September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: “Scenic-focused strategy” has worked against cell towers

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Letter: Best Wishes to Don Smith

by Contributor January 7, 2018September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

New sheriff thanks predecessor

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Letter: Thanks from BeaconArts

by Contributor January 6, 2018September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Appreciate all who helped with menorah and Christmas tree

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh (or cry)…

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh…

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Roots and Shoots: On Common Rodents and Lost Habitat

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Resolutions for the gardener

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Small, Good Things: Sweet Milk and Bitter Chocolate

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A proper indulgence for the holiday season

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Letter: Sexual Harassment

by Contributor December 26, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Assemblywoman: Adults must be held responsible for actions

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The Cartoon

by Staff December 25, 2017December 21, 2017 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…

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Mouths to Feed: What a Blast

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Flavor has always been a driving principle of my cooking

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