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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.

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Why Buy Soil When You Make it?

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 24, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Compost works wonders in raised beds

Posted inFood

Cook On: Carb Loaded

Avatar photo by Mary Ann Ebner September 23, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Racing for a weekend pasta fix

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Time to Cancel Boat Club Lease

by Contributor September 21, 2015September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Neighbors upset with waterfront parties, storage

Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: Perfectly Peared

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney September 16, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

A rare and fragile thing

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Life in the Hudson — Water Chestnut’s Impact

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 16, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Wash boats to stop the spread of invasive species

Posted inFood

Cook On: Lunchbox Okra

Avatar photo by Mary Ann Ebner September 9, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

A midday meal that holds its form and flavor

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Why Did Haldane Get an SRO?

by Contributor September 4, 2015September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

And how much will it cost?

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Plant Invader in the Hudson

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 2, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Water chestnut, or Trapa natans, prefers freshwater

Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: A Match Made in Heaven

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney September 2, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

The art and science of food pairing

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: On “The Court of Second Chances”

by Contributor August 31, 2015September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Mass incarceration has not worked

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Weather Is on Our Minds

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 26, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Questions from readers about the garden

Posted inFood

Cook On: Pie à la Vodka

Avatar photo by Mary Ann Ebner August 25, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Grab a fine bottle of olive oil — and vodka

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: A 3-Year-Old’s Birthday Gift — A Butterfly Garden

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 19, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Mom asks guests to bring a plant as a present

Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: Friends in the Forest

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney August 17, 2015October 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Trailing behind a hardcore mushroom lover

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Mayor Encourages Beaconites to Go Solar

by Contributor August 16, 2015September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Solarize Beacon+ info session on Aug. 18

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Can We Do Without a Cold Spring Government?

by Contributor August 16, 2015September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

The best part of our ‘government’ are the volunteers

Trolley at Mount Beacon
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Trolley Management Issues in the County

by Contributor August 14, 2015September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

County legislator questions transportation scheme

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Bad Bug, Interesting Story

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 12, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beware the hornworm

Posted inFood

Cook On: Fresh and Floral

Avatar photo by Mary Ann Ebner August 12, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Lavender brings a fragrant goodness to foods and drinks

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: What to Do in the Garden Now

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 6, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Be on the look-out for Asian long-horned beetles

Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: The Thing, Itself

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney August 5, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Ethical politicking aside, here is a very tasty pâté

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Following the International Trail of a Turtle

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 30, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

South African parasitologist visits Barrett Pond

Posted inFood

Cook On: Cucumber Cool

Avatar photo by Mary Ann Ebner July 29, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

This staple can round out a meal or fill in as the foundation

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Paradise Lost

by Contributor July 27, 2015September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

A little part of it about to be buried under asphalt

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Questions on Haldane Reorganization

by Contributor July 27, 2015September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Hurried proposal needs more thought

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