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.
Have you heard any of our podcast episodes? We have them all in one place and recently had our 5,000th download. We also have a podcast feed where our stories are read aloud. buff.ly/hZIJxKP
October 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Have you heard any of our podcast episodes? We have them all in one place and recently had our 5,000th download. We also have a podcast feed where our stories are read aloud. buff.ly/hZIJxKP
Join us at Spirit of Beacon Day on Sunday! We're celebrating with our community and can't wait to see you. Stop by The Current booth to say hello and grab a free copy of the latest issue! #SpiritOfBeaconDay #TheHighlandsCurrent #BeaconNY
September 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Join us at Spirit of Beacon Day on Sunday! We're celebrating with our community and can't wait to see you. Stop by The Current booth to say hello and grab a free copy of the latest issue! #SpiritOfBeaconDay #TheHighlandsCurrent #BeaconNY
Motorcycle officers from multiple police agencies led the procession to Cold Spring Cemetery on Wednesday following the funeral for Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville, 68, who died Aug. 22. Photo by Michael Turton.
August 28, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Motorcycle officers from multiple police agencies led the procession to Cold Spring Cemetery on Wednesday following the funeral for Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville, 68, who died Aug. 22. Photo by Michael Turton.
The Current is looking for local freelance reporter to cover Haldane varsity sports. Send resume and clips to Chip Rowe at editor@highlandscurrent.org. Transportation required. Ability to shoot photos a plus. Sports reporting experience a plus.
August 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The Current is looking for local freelance reporter to cover Haldane varsity sports. Send resume and clips to Chip Rowe at editor@highlandscurrent.org. Transportation required. Ability to shoot photos a plus. Sports reporting experience a plus.
Have any of your children had challenges learning to read? Joey Asher is working on a story about how schools teach reading. He would like to talk to parents about their experience as their children have struggled and perhaps overcome challenges. Drop him a line at jasher@highlandscurrent.org.
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Have any of your children had challenges learning to read? Joey Asher is working on a story about how schools teach reading. He would like to talk to parents about their experience as their children have struggled and perhaps overcome challenges. Drop him a line at jasher@highlandscurrent.org.
Did you know that Current members receive the paper by email early on Friday, even before the print papers are distributed? We provide the paper and our website free to the community, but producing it isn't free. Memberships start at just $24 a year. See buff.ly/lXtu1EW
August 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Did you know that Current members receive the paper by email early on Friday, even before the print papers are distributed? We provide the paper and our website free to the community, but producing it isn't free. Memberships start at just $24 a year. See buff.ly/lXtu1EW
Only one week left! Our annual Ice Cream Passport is well underway but will end on Aug. 16. Pick up a passport at any participating ice cream shop in Philipstown and Beacon and enter for a chance to win... more ice cream! For details, see buff.ly/FLUDvUW
August 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Only one week left! Our annual Ice Cream Passport is well underway but will end on Aug. 16. Pick up a passport at any participating ice cream shop in Philipstown and Beacon and enter for a chance to win... more ice cream! For details, see buff.ly/FLUDvUW
Worker Killed on Fishkill Avenue Project. Goshen man struck and killed by excavator
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July 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Worker Killed on Fishkill Avenue Project. Goshen man struck and killed by excavator
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Start your week off with a laugh...
July 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Start your week off with a laugh...
In Part 2 of our new BEYOND THE GRID series, we take a deep dive into why your utility bills keep going up.
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July 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
In Part 2 of our new BEYOND THE GRID series, we take a deep dive into why your utility bills keep going up.
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Growth Director Lauren Cook is at the Beacon Farmer's Market today (May 25) until 2 p.m. Stop by and say hello!
May 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Growth Director Lauren Cook is at the Beacon Farmer's Market today (May 25) until 2 p.m. Stop by and say hello!
Congratulations to reporter Joey Asher for winning the smaller newspapers (less than 100,000 circulation) reporting award from the New York City chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, for his Modern Immigrants series. buff.ly/2krU39R This is the third win in a row for The Current.
May 21, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Congratulations to reporter Joey Asher for winning the smaller newspapers (less than 100,000 circulation) reporting award from the New York City chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, for his Modern Immigrants series. buff.ly/2krU39R This is the third win in a row for The Current.
Did you know? The Highlands Current, which is celebrating its 15th year, is a nonprofit offered free to the community, print and online. Will you join us? Memberships begin at $24 a year and include a digital issue of the paper sent to your mailbox every Friday morning. buff.ly/105bWHe
May 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Did you know? The Highlands Current, which is celebrating its 15th year, is a nonprofit offered free to the community, print and online. Will you join us? Memberships begin at $24 a year and include a digital issue of the paper sent to your mailbox every Friday morning. buff.ly/105bWHe
As The Current celebrates its 15th year, we're asking readers to complete a short survey (maybe 3 minutes). Thank you for your feedback! buff.ly/GQMxraI
April 12, 2025 at 11:13 PM
As The Current celebrates its 15th year, we're asking readers to complete a short survey (maybe 3 minutes). Thank you for your feedback! buff.ly/GQMxraI
Hundreds gathered in the rain today at the intersection of Wolcott Avenue/Route 9D and Main Street in Beacon Saturday afternoon to protest the sweeping federal cuts being imposed by the Trump administration. The demonstration was one of hundreds happening simultaneously nationwide.
April 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Hundreds gathered in the rain today at the intersection of Wolcott Avenue/Route 9D and Main Street in Beacon Saturday afternoon to protest the sweeping federal cuts being imposed by the Trump administration. The demonstration was one of hundreds happening simultaneously nationwide.
Join The Highlands Current on Tuesday (April 8) for a night of local history at the Beacon Historical Society. Check out its new exhibits and enjoy historic drinks mixed by Diane Lapis, author of Cocktails Across America. See buff.ly/saDjzc5
April 2, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Join The Highlands Current on Tuesday (April 8) for a night of local history at the Beacon Historical Society. Check out its new exhibits and enjoy historic drinks mixed by Diane Lapis, author of Cocktails Across America. See buff.ly/saDjzc5
Varsity Roundup: Beacon. The latest in basketball, wrestling, winter track, and bowling https://buff.ly/4jHl8bz
February 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Varsity Roundup: Beacon. The latest in basketball, wrestling, winter track, and bowling https://buff.ly/4jHl8bz
Sheriff Launches Autism Program. Blue envelopes available to drivers https://buff.ly/4jmBndI
January 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Sheriff Launches Autism Program. Blue envelopes available to drivers https://buff.ly/4jmBndI
Real Estate: Recent Million-Dollar+ Home Sales. Top prices in Beacon and Philipstown https://buff.ly/3DQ1XM8
January 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Real Estate: Recent Million-Dollar+ Home Sales. Top prices in Beacon and Philipstown https://buff.ly/3DQ1XM8
Wildfires: What Are the Risks? Last year, we published a series by Richard Kreitner about whether the fires that killed 101 people in 2023 in Maui are possible in the Highlands. With the devastation in L.A., we thought we'd share it again. https://buff.ly/3PvqLLZ
January 10, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Wildfires: What Are the Risks? Last year, we published a series by Richard Kreitner about whether the fires that killed 101 people in 2023 in Maui are possible in the Highlands. With the devastation in L.A., we thought we'd share it again. https://buff.ly/3PvqLLZ
Last year, we published a series that looked at whether the fires on the island of Maui that killed 101 people in 2023 on the island of Maui was possible in the Highlands. With the devastation in L.A., we thought we'd share it again. https://buff.ly/3PvqLLZ
January 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Last year, we published a series that looked at whether the fires on the island of Maui that killed 101 people in 2023 on the island of Maui was possible in the Highlands. With the devastation in L.A., we thought we'd share it again. https://buff.ly/3PvqLLZ
A 20th-Century Marvel. Catskill Aqueduct will provide villages’ water https://buff.ly/3PmH25R
January 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
A 20th-Century Marvel. Catskill Aqueduct will provide villages’ water https://buff.ly/3PmH25R
Beacon Funeral Homes to Merge. Halvey will buy Libby, which will close https://buff.ly/4fI0W6a
January 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Beacon Funeral Homes to Merge. Halvey will buy Libby, which will close https://buff.ly/4fI0W6a
