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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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Letter: Hate-group Ad?

by Contributor May 12, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Advertisement was anti-immigrant

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Letters: Clements for Haldane Board

by Contributor May 12, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Most qualified candidate

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Small, Good Things: Be Here Now

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney May 10, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

This moment won’t last forever

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The Cartoon

by Staff May 9, 2017May 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Letters: CCA Response

by Contributor May 7, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Energy plan is great for area

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by R.J. Matson May 6, 2017May 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Letter: Haldane Board Write-In Candidate

by Contributor May 5, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Sandy McKelvey announces campaign

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Letters: Hall of Fame Misinformation

by Contributor May 5, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Banners are not coming down

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Cook On: Confined Confection

Avatar photo by Mary Ann Ebner May 3, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

A little butter helps prevents nipping — in dogs and humans

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dale Neseman May 1, 2017April 28, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Letter: What About the Mice?

by Contributor April 30, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: They find refuge under Japanese barberry

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The Cartoon

Rick McKee by Rick McKee April 29, 2017April 28, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Letter: Haldane Hall of Fame

by Contributor April 29, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: You can’t just remove history

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Letter: Too Good to be True?

by Contributor April 24, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: CCA will be a disappointment, or worse

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Roots and Shoots: Know Your Seeds

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan April 22, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

The four types, and what you should be planting

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Granlund April 22, 2017April 20, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Letter: The “I Don’t Care” Generation

by Contributor April 22, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Do teens know what is truly important?

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Letter: Troublesome Intersection

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

Writer: No Left Turn doesn’t seem right

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The Cartoon

Rick McKee by Rick McKee April 17, 2017April 13, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Letter: Considering Sanctuary

by Contributor April 17, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Community should commit to caring

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Small, Good Things: Chocolate Bunny

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney April 16, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Sicilian braised rabbit in chocolate sauce

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The Cartoon

by Contributor April 15, 2017October 4, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Letter: Battling Addiction

by Contributor April 15, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Those who don’t become addicted are not “good” or “smarter”

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Cook On: Shared Luck

Avatar photo by Mary Ann Ebner April 12, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Preparing for a potluck

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Nate Beeler April 12, 2017April 9, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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