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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: Write-in Candidate

by Contributor March 4, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Frank Haggerty announces campaign for trustee

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Roots and Shoots: Signs of Spring

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan March 4, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Planning for three-season color

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Letter: Thunderstorm Magic

by Contributor March 4, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

“Sondheim without music is never going to work”

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Milt Priggee March 4, 2017March 3, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Small, Good Things: Home Cooking

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The best shrimp étouffée ever produced in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dale Neseman February 27, 2017February 24, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Letter: Dutchess Update

by Contributor February 27, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Legislator: Some accomplishments from 2016

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Letter: Sanctuary City

by Contributor February 26, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Beacon should refuse immigration dragnets

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The Cartoon

Bill Schorr by Bill Schorr February 25, 2017February 24, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Letter: Fossil Fuel Fight

by Contributor February 23, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Hudson Valley under attack

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Cook On: Choose Your Filling

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1 part chaos, 2 parts calm

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Letter: Save the Bridge

by Contributor February 21, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: It’s time to bring the Tioronda out of storage

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Letter: Another Surcharge

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

Writer: We already subsidize a power plant

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Fitzsimmons February 18, 2017February 16, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dale Neseman February 17, 2017February 16, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Roots and Shoots: Plant Sales? Now?

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan February 15, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Order forms available to secure your seedlings

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Letter: Solar Power!

by Contributor February 14, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Want to perk yourself up during the gloomy days of winter?

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Letter: Love Thy Neighbor

by Contributor February 14, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

We must practice what we preach

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The Cartoon

Rick McKee by Rick McKee February 11, 2017February 9, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Small, Good Things: Bunker Mentality

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney February 8, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

An unexpected and surprisingly sophisticated combo

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Letter: Update from Maloney

by Contributor February 7, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Congressman outlines his positions

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Letter: Indian Point Output

by Contributor February 6, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Plant pays other providers to stop providing energy

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Nate Beeler February 4, 2017February 2, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh

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Letter: Town Hall Meetings

by Contributor February 3, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Citizen forums scheduled for Feb. 5 and 19 in Garrison

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Rick McKee by Rick McKee February 2, 2017January 26, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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