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.
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.
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.
Bomba y Plena – The Current
Jul 26, 2024 · Dancer and band team up to celebrate the islands. People often ask Christine Alicea if the term bomba y plena refers to a dance or a musical style from Puerto Rico.. It’s both — and more, she says, just as hip-hop serves as an umbrella for rap, graffiti and breakdancing.
Self-Destroyed Man – The Current
Dec 13, 2024 · The Cassandra Recording Studio, in the KuBe Art Center, occupies the same space where George Spafford attended Mr. Trad’s art class as a freshman during the former Beacon High School’s final year in use. Now 37, Spafford co-owns the place, which is filled with vintage gear, like a theremin, a ...
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.
Haldane School Add-On – The Current
Oct 4, 2024 · District receives rendering of proposed high school addition. An architectural firm on Tuesday (Oct. 1) presented the Haldane district with renderings of an addition to the high school that is part of a proposed $28.4 million capital plan. In the images below, the current building and entrance are shown on the left.