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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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Roots and Shoots: Compost Tea

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How to make it, how to use it

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The case for re-regulating the airlines

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh…

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh…

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Letter: London Calling

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Writer: Beacon saved my life

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Roots and Shoots: Gardening 365

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What to work on in the winter

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Out There: Pond Rock

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Discovering secret symphonies below the surface

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Reporter’s Notebook: Cold Spring Mysteries

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How did B Street get its name, and why is there no A or C street?

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Classic Wheels: 1926 Ford Model T Runabout

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The classic of all classics

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Small, Good: Things Provençal Comfort

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The recent cold snap forced me into action

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Letter: Thanks to Community

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Writer: We appreciate all the prayers

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh…

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Roots and Shoots: Looking Back to Move Ahead

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Vote for your plants

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh…

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My View: The Right to Help in Dying

Stacey Gibson by Stacey Gibson January 5, 2024January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

We need legislation to aid the terminally ill

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh…

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Out There: My Top 5 Days of 2023

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A new year-end tradition

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Classic Wheels: 1968 Porsche 912 Coupe

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A family affair

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My View: Letter from Lviv

Avatar photo by Michael Reisman December 29, 2023May 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring resident returns from volunteering in Ukraine

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Wide Angle: New York’s Decline

Avatar photo by Stowe Boyd December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Housing crisis, high taxes take their toll

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh…

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Mouths to Feed: Welcome Salad

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A refreshing winter salad with a bit of zip

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh…

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Small, Good Things: Pork & Lamb & Duck & Beans

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How prepare a two-day cassoulette

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Worth one laugh…

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