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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: Mekeel’s Corner Church

by Contributor December 17, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Never known as “Union Church”

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Chris Slane December 16, 2017December 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Letter: Praise for Opioid Series

by Contributor December 16, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam district attorney offers his reaction

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Letter: Bathroom Break

by Contributor December 16, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Here’s how to fix public restrooms in Cold Spring

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Editor’s Notebook: The “Lost” Amendments to the Constitution

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe December 15, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Madison suggested 19 changes; it got whittled to 10

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Roots and Shoots: Gardener Gift Guide

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan December 12, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Great finds for green thumbs

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Chris Slane December 9, 2017December 8, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Letters: Garrison Fire District Vote

by Contributor December 8, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Support for David Brower, and a response from Joe Regele

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Small, Good Things: Simple Is As Simple Does

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney December 5, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Chowder is less a recipe and more a state of mind

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Letters: Garrison Fire District Vote

by Contributor December 3, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Vote Regele for Fire District commissioner

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Nate Beeler December 2, 2017December 1, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Who’s next? asks Nate Beeler

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Mouths to Feed: Proud Rolls

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour November 27, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Bread bakers are the undisputed shamans of the kitchen

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The Cartoon

Rick McKee by Rick McKee November 23, 2017November 25, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Roots and Shoots: End of Season Notes

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan November 21, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

What you can still do (and not do) in your landscape

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The Cartoon

by Clay Jones November 18, 2017November 17, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Small, Good Things: Same Notes, Different Tune

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney November 15, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

A more sophisticated take on the traditional

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Letter: Thanks to Garrison Students

by Contributor November 11, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Messages to Honor Flight veterans were appreciated

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The Cartoon

by Staff November 11, 2017November 9, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

For Veterans Day

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Mouths to Feed: Core Beliefs

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour November 8, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

When life gives you apples, make apple slaw

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dale Neseman November 6, 2017November 3, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Letter: Vote Your Conscience

by Contributor November 4, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Democrats focus on messages, not relationships

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Letter: Thank You to Walkers

by Contributor November 4, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Fundraiser for breast-cancer research raised $9K

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The Cartoon

by Staff November 4, 2017November 3, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Letter: Smith Settlement

by Contributor November 2, 2017January 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Legislators: No second thoughts about decision

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Letter: Candidate Protests Online Comments (Updated)

by Contributor November 2, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Urges opponents to condemn rhetoric

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