The Highlands Current

Highlands Current Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in New York State that produces The Highlands Current, a weekly newspaper, along with its online edition available at highlandscurrent.org. Established in 2010 under the name Philipstown.Info, Inc., the organization aims to deliver fair and accurate news about the Hudson Valley areas, specifically focusing on Philipstown in Putnam County, which includes Cold Spring, Garrison, Nelsonville, North Highlands, and Continental Village. In 2015, it expanded its coverage to include the City of Beacon in Dutchess County.

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Prentice, Rauch Win Democratic Lines

3 days ago | highlandscurrent.org | Chip Rowe |Chip RoweEditor

Nat Prentice and Ned Rauch won the two Democratic lines on Tuesday (June 24) for the Philipstown Town Board on the November ballot, setting up a three-way race. Rauch, who was endorsed by the Philipstown Democratic Committee, will appear on the Democratic and independent Philipstown Focus lines. He edged John Maasik by 26 votes for the Democratic line. Ben Cheah, the other candidate endorsed by the Democratic Committee, also will appear on the November ballot on the Philipstown Focus line.
Looking Back

1 week ago | highlandscurrent.org | Chip Rowe

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Looking Back

1 week ago | highlandscurrent.org | Chip Rowe

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Health & Wellness in the Highlands – The Current

2 months ago | highlandscurrent.org

A sponsored special section of The Current
Philipstown Town Board to Study Short-Term Rentals – The Current

2 months ago | highlandscurrent.org | Leonard Sparks

Also, council member protests Trump policies
2025 College Scholarship Guide – The Current

Mar 9, 2025 | highlandscurrent.org | Chip Rowe

Awards available to Highlands residents
Lyonshare Comes to Beacon

Nov 8, 2024 | highlandscurrent.org | Marc Ferris

Bistro opens in former Max’s on Main spaceIn the back of Lyonshare Public House, which whitewashed the former Max’s on Main space, a cabinet grand piano occupies the spot where four high-top tables once stood. Bud Schmeling says he is happy to forgo revenue and fulfill his aesthetic goals. “Live music will be more mellow than, say, Dogwood, like trios, a jazz brunch and singer-songwriters,” he says. In consultation with DJ friends, he’s curating 10 playlists.
Veterans Building at 100

Nov 8, 2024 | highlandscurrent.org | Marc Ferris

Beacon memorial opened in 1924 after close voteDuring World War II, 1,704 Beacon residents, about 14 percent of the population, served in the Armed Forces. At least 67 men died, and many survivors suffered physical and mental disabilities. Now, Vietnam vets are the old-timers at the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts inside the Veterans Memorial Building at the intersection of Main and Teller. This year marks the structure’s centennial.
5 Questions: Hannah Black

Nov 8, 2024 | highlandscurrent.org | Brian Cronin

Hannah Black is the Democratic commissioner for the Dutchess County Board of Elections. She announced last month that she would not seek a second 4-year term. The Dutchess County Democratic Committee must nominate a successor by Dec. 1 for approval by the Legislature. You have been a commissioner since 2021. What are you most proud of? In 2020, the Board of Elections had five polling sites for early voting, and the lines were nightmares. There were four-hour waits. I proposed nine sites.
How Brainiacs Party

Nov 8, 2024 | highlandscurrent.org | Marc Ferris

Howland Cultural Center to host first Nerd NiteNerds of Beacon, unite. Marjorie Lewit, a film and theater director who works behind the scenes on a reality television show, will present the inaugural iteration of Nerd Nite at the Howland Cultural Center on Friday (Nov. 15).