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The Highlands Current

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The Current is a nonprofit weekly newspaper and website that covers Beacon and Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison, North Highlands and Continental Village) in New York's Hudson Highlands.

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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 9h
Kendra Ekelund, the managing director of Hudson Valley Shakespeare since 2022, plans to step down in the spring. buff.ly/lmefVel
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 10h
Start Reading Now. October book club selections buff.ly/BeJ9q4B
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 11h
Children are reading to dogs at the Howland Public Library in Beacon as part of a monthly program designed to build reading confidence. The next session is Oct. 3, with similar events scheduled at libraries in Garrison and Cold Spring. buff.ly/35fBuh1
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 12h
Around the region: A possibly rabid coyote bites a woman in Hastings-on-Hudson, Newburgh receives $2.7 million to replace lead service lines, and a Poughkeepsie city judge is suspended with pay. Read the latest regional news from The Current. buff.ly/PapsMrl
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Elias Bloom, who lives in Beacon, is the creator of Litterbug, an iPhone app in beta testing. buff.ly/m8qdZwI
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
What did music sound like during the American Revolution? Manley Roberts explores the songs, sounds and stories of the era, including “Yankee Doodle,” in Music of the American Revolution at the Howland Cultural Center on Thursday, Oct. 1. buff.ly/oPAh7iH
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Metro-North is planning a $19.7 million project to protect the Hudson Line from flooding and mudslides. The work will include improved drainage, fortified slopes and retaining walls, and shoreline and flood protection between the Bronx and Hastings-on-Hudson.https://buff.ly/JAWGP5K
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Around Town: The Miró Quartet opened the Howland Chamber Music Circle’s 34th season, local Episcopalians took to the Hudson for a river cruise, and the Franciscan Friars at Graymoor raised more than $137,000 for their Walk for Recovery. See the photos from around the Highlands: buff.ly/cDVQHbU
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What happened at Beacon City Council last week? Hotels along Fishkill Creek, short-term rental rules, proposed parking restrictions, the East Gateway zoning district and more were on the agenda. Read the full recap from Jeff Simms at The Current. buff.ly/H8q1TZq
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
On the Spot. Are you done wearing shorts for the year? buff.ly/SmMEjvy
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Think you know every trail in the Highlands? A hidden route up Mount Beacon called Hell’s Hollow offers a steep climb, a quiet reservoir and a new view of a familiar mountain. Read more: buff.ly/TdmDCpl
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
PHOTOS: The free Down by the Riverside music series continued on Sept. 18 at Little Stony Point in Philipstown with a jazz and world music performance by Damon Banks and his band. buff.ly/8DebMXP
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Start your week off with a laugh... buff.ly/l1i306o
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A proposal to use Putnam’s outsize surplus to reward residents and businesses by not levying county taxes in 2027 ran aground amid concerns about the benefits to large taxpayers like New York City and Rockland County’s experience in the 1980s.https://buff.ly/YGMoFZA
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
PHOTOS: The Permaculture Arts Collective (Chelsea Carlton and Colin Wright) hosted a workshop on Sept. 19 at the Desmond-Fish Public Library in Garrison to make four giant puppets for this year’s Halloween Parade in Cold Spring. Children also made skeleton puppets to take home. buff.ly/i0fBDgv
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Catch up on Beacon sports: The Bulldogs football team remains undefeated at 3-0, girls’ soccer is 7-0 after another shutout, and boys’ soccer and volleyball are putting together strong seasons. Plus, updates from golf, tennis and swimming. Read the latest Varsity Update: buff.ly/83tx9vk
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Beacon Police Chief Explains Camera System. Residents argue license-plate readers violate privacy highlandscurrent.org?p=5888652
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Spirit of Beacon Day returns Sunday with this year’s theme, “Unity in the Community.” Head to Main Street for local organizations, live music, food vendors and a parade at 1 p.m. We'll see you there. See what else is happening around the Highlands this week:https://buff.ly/iafB4o1
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Catch up on Haldane sports: Girls’ tennis is on a three-match winning streak, while football, volleyball, girls’ soccer and boys’ soccer all have updates from the past week. Read the latest Varsity Update: buff.ly/R3N6vZp
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Putnam Sheriff Brian Hess has accused county Legislator Erin Crowley of pressuring him ahead of a disciplinary hearing for her husband, a deputy suspended since February, according to a letter obtained by Hudson Valley Digger. buff.ly/WkSZo8v
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Violinist Gwen Laster brings her multimedia work Is My Black Still Beautiful? Reflections on a Childhood in Detroit to The Depot Theater this weekend, blending readings and live music to explore her childhood and the experiences that shaped her art. buff.ly/NmqneAQ
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Damage from a falling tree is rarely considered good fortune. But supporters of preserving Sylvan Pond, a Continental Village fixture bounded by Aqueduct and Ridge roads and Lake Court, hope the tree that toppled onto the beloved neighborhood pond’s dam will become just that. buff.ly/R7d4YMp
Sylvan Pond in Continental Village may soon be gone.
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Dutchess County will hold an event on Oct. 17 in Poughkeepsie to collect household hazardous waste for disposal and electronics for recycling. buff.ly/W0uPHwY
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Verizon is seeking to end landline service for customers in Philipstown and Beacon, and across the state, as early as Nov. 30, citing the cost of maintaining copper wires for a shrinking number of users amid a shift to cellphones. buff.ly/nwFb6uz
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Dutchess district attorney and sheriff announced on Friday (Sept. 25) that, following a public forum in Pleasant Valley this week, they no longer support the county’s use of Flock license-plate readers. buff.ly/WUotttO
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Help keep local news accessible. Our nonprofit newspaper and website are free to everyone because of the support of more than 1,200 members. Join them and help sustain independent local journalism in Beacon, Cold Spring and Philipstown. buff.ly/4KxHOS0
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Looking Back in Beacon. What happened this month 25, 50, 100 and 150 years ago buff.ly/qRw4hJ6
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Kaspar Horsfield and Ronan Wood Gallagher, who work at The Cheese Shops in Beacon and Cold Spring, sat down recently to talk cheese. buff.ly/NWsAk90
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
SABABA 5: The quartet from Israel, living in Paris, stopped at The Yard in Beacon on Sept. 13 as part of a U.S. tour to play Mediterranean rhythms and melodies. Sababa is Hebrew slang for “cool,” “all good” or “awesome.” (Photo by Ross Corsair) That, plus more from Around Town: buff.ly/lxvunnE
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Price at the Pump (September). The latest local, state and national prices per gallon buff.ly/ha1cRmC
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Cold Spring, Nelsonville and Philipstown, which received a state grant to study where flooding occurs and its impacts, have created a short survey for residents about their experiences. The deadline to respond is Oct. 4. buff.ly/mkKxjzc
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
After four years of discussion, community pushback and a federal lawsuit, the Dutchess County Legislature on Sept. 14 approved transforming a county-owned building in Poughkeepsie into a homeless shelter. buff.ly/IjOnJdE
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Dutchess County Board of Elections on Sept. 16 recommended that voters use drop boxes at voting sites for absentee or mail ballots instead of relying on the U.S. Postal Service. buff.ly/qfQgFph
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Highlands Current has completely reimagined our newsletter offerings. Now, instead of having automated emails throughout the week with a list of our headlines, we’ve introduced The Morning Current. We're here to help you understand why each headline matters. Sign up at buff.ly/rfb2jyj.
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Arts Mid-Hudson will present its annual Dutchess County Executive’s Arts Awards on Oct. 7 at the Roundhouse in Beacon. buff.ly/O4D3ADj
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Real Estate Market Report (August). The latest data on home sales, listings and prices in the Highlands buff.ly/tTgZA7V
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Highlands Current Inc., the nonprofit that publishes The Current, has named a new board member. buff.ly/Megxk32
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Vinny Damato, a former Cold Spring police officer, isn’t surprised when people thank him for his service — he a former New York City firefighter who assisted with the search and recovery in 2001 at Ground Zero. What surprised him on Sept. 10 was seeing backyard transformed. buff.ly/bTpQguR
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Krystal and Mark Maus of Stormville shared this photo of their daughter, Scarlett, with Boba and Gunner. buff.ly/D5M11lC
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Around the Region. Putnam killer released, officer accused of Flock misuse, e-bike riders injured buff.ly/u3w4IKI
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Under a new state plan, an estimated 2.5 million more households statewide could be eligible for monthly utility bill discounts. buff.ly/C2VyWnL
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Beacon’s Backyard, which has been providing free meals three times a week since January 2025 at The Yard, said it will temporarily suspend the service after Thursday (Sept. 24) while it searches for a new location. buff.ly/j9FK531
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
On the Spot. How far back do you know your family history? buff.ly/LfDUUsc
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The Garrison Art Center offers nine slots a year for solo exhibits, but because its selection committee likes to pair complementary artists in the two gallery spaces, it selects 15 to mix and match. buff.ly/7CdBuly
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hundreds of former Putnam County government employees sick of the share of retiree health insurance premiums they pay are on the cusp of a cure. buff.ly/W1IYiMZ
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Where did Hudson Valley members of Congress stand this week? Michael Lawler and Pat Ryan split on a resolution concerning U.S. military action against Iran, while both voted yes on measures involving invasive species, financial fraud, diesel emissions, water infrastructure and more. buff.ly/W8KFqHC
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The Dutchess County Legislature on Sept. 14 confirmed the appointment of Jennifer Cocozza as commissioner of planning and development. buff.ly/uf8PnMW
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Classical music is entering a new realm, says Akiko Sasaki, artistic director of the Howland Chamber Music Circle, which kicks off its 2026-27 season — its 34th — on Sunday (Sept. 20) with a sold-out performance by the Miró Quartet. buff.ly/wcw5bix
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Beacon’s varsity teams had a busy week, with football rallying for a last-second win and girls’ soccer improving to 6-0 with a 27-0 goal differential. Catch up on the latest from soccer, golf, volleyball, tennis, swimming and cross-country. buff.ly/pUb76hO
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The Highlands Current @highlandscurrent.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
John Vale is the executive director of the Hudson Valley chapter of the American Red Cross, which is based in Newburgh. buff.ly/7APrAbQ
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