Classic Sounds, New Music: Jay Strauss – The Current
Sep 27, 2024 · Jay Strauss chuckles when asked about his singular singing style. “That’s not something I’m going for, that’s my musical vocal range,” he says.
Dry Dangers – The Current
Nov 15, 2024 · Record-high temperatures meet record-low rainfall . The 0.2 inches of rain that fell on Philipstown and Beacon on Sunday (Nov. 10) brought about that much relief to the Hudson Valley, which continues to grapple with the one-two punch of widespread drought and wildfires.
Roots and Shoots: Meadows for the Masses – The Current
Sep 27, 2024 · The Current. News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York
Bear Mountain Bridge at 100 – The Current
Nov 22, 2024 · A century ago, at 7 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day in 1924, the Bear Mountain Bridge opened to the public. At the time, it was the first bridge to have a concrete deck, the first crossing over the Hudson River south of Albany and the world’s longest suspension bridge, with a main span of 1,632 feet and an overall length of 2,255 feet.
Beacon, Church Settle Dispute – The Current
Sep 13, 2024 · City will pay $80K to terminate agreement. St. Andrew & St. Luke Episcopal Church and the City of Beacon have agreed to end a lawsuit filed more than a year ago by the church over parking.. The church sued in Dutchess County court in June 2023 over access to a city-owned lot where, according to St. Andrew, church employees and parishioners had parked for at least 30 years.
Storm Repairs Ongoing – The Current
Jul 26, 2024 · Federal, state funds pay for fixes. Neighbors armed with buckets and wheelbarrows helped clear water from Lisa Sabin’s basement and yard in Cold Spring after two July 2023 storms that caused severe flooding.
Beacon Obituaries – The Current
Sal Cumella (1929-2024) Salvatore Cumella, 95, who co-owned the Dorel Hat Co., died Sept. 26. Sal Cumella. The son of poor Sicilian immigrants, Sal made hats.
Festival Breaks Ground for Theater – The Current
Sep 27, 2024 · $58 million Shakespeare project nearly funded. In the uncertain summer of 2021, four people stood at the 11th hole of a shuttered golf course, huddled around a spiral binder.
MTA Approves Capital Plan – The Current
Sep 27, 2024 · Spending includes Hudson Line upgrades. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday (Sept. 25) approved a $68 billion capital plan that runs through 2029 and will shore up Metro-North’s Hudson Line to better withstand the effects of global warming. “The board is pretty proud of this plan,” said Neal Zuckerman, a Philipstown resident who represents Putnam County on the board ...
A Lifeline on Wheels – The Current - Highlands Current
Jul 12, 2024 · Other stops include the senior centers in Carmel and Putnam Valley, the Patterson Library and the Putnam Lake Fire Department. More than 60 people visited the truck when it stopped Monday at the Putnam Valley Library, said Koch-Fienberg.