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Desmond-Fish Library
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Letter: Desmond-Fish Library Says Thanks for Support of Referendum

by Contributor June 1, 2014September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Community potluck scheduled for June 17

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Visual Interest and Easy Care with Perennial Vegetables

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 29, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Some wonderful choices come back every year

Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Do Not Give a Fig

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour May 28, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

An unforgettable salad — even without the figs

Posted inColumnists

Memorial Day and Meaning

Avatar photo by Kevin E. Foley May 24, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Grappling with the consequences of war

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Healthy Soil = Healthy Grass

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 22, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

And that means less environmental lawn-care damage

Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Beet the System

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour May 21, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

My kids see beets and a happy thought comes to mind

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: James Hoch for Garrison Board of Education

by Contributor May 16, 2014September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Candidate has more than 20 years of experience as educator

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Cell Tower Already Exists Near Landfill

by Contributor May 16, 2014September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

If Verizon can upgrade its equipment, why can’t AT&T?

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Fertilizing Woody Plants and Trees

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 15, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

It doesn’t seem right, but don’t fertilize new plantings

Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Self Improvement

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour May 14, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Until I get better at hosting, I will compensate with this drink

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Des-Fish Has My Vote on May 20

by Contributor May 12, 2014September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Library deserves more support than what it’s requesting

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Vote Peter Henderson in Haldane Board Race

by Contributor May 11, 2014September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Former BOE president endorses candidate

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Two Library Taxes? An Alternative!

by Contributor May 10, 2014September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Vote should take place in a general election

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Feeding the Food

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 8, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Good soil prep before planting means less work later

Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Waffle Iron Man

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour May 7, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

My son has learned what it means to master something

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Indian Point and the Hudson River

by Contributor May 4, 2014September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Plant’s thermal plume kills fish and river life

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Act Now and Approve Butterfield Zoning Changes

by Contributor May 3, 2014September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

We have been waiting far too long to see this project underway

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Things That Go Bzzz in the Garden

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 1, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

The news about bees has been grim, but gardeners can help

Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Fine and Dandy

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour April 30, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

The flavor of the dandelion dish is so assertive it almost hurts

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Why Did Price of My Electricity Double?

by Contributor April 25, 2014September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Reader asks Central Hudson for explanation

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Making Sense of the Fertilizer Aisle

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan April 24, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

It’s important to know the pH and type of soil

Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Traveling Light

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour April 23, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Surviving on car food and free breakfast buffets

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Become an Organ and Tissue Donor

by Contributor April 20, 2014September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

New York ranked 50th nationally in the number of eligible people enrolled

Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: Technology and Terroir

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney April 16, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

We must admit to a large amount of “operator error”

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Plans Underway for 2015 Winter Carnival

by Contributor April 12, 2014September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Thanks to everyone who helped with 2014 event

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