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.https://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mx2o7o7uts2fHaldane sports roundup: Girls’ tennis moved to 9-1 with wins over Tuckahoe and Woodlands, while boys’ soccer fell 2-1 to state-ranked Pleasantville. Volleyball also went the distance before falling 3-2 to Alexander Hamilton. Plus, results from girls’ soccer and cross-country. buff.ly/lQDuRm104 Oct 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx2o7o7uts2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwyv5bo33d2lThe Week Ahead. Click for calendar highlights from Oct. 3 to 11 buff.ly/9JpP7MM03 Oct 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwyv5bo33d2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwyrsinqhi2qCold Spring’s drinking water comes from two 19th-century reservoirs, but maintaining them is getting expensive. The Upper Dam needs an estimated $9 million in repairs and both dams are classified as “high hazard” by the state. buff.ly/8VFTrXy03 Oct 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwyrsinqhi2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwws33sk3d2qFor the first time in more than 18 months, a passenger ferry will run between Beacon and Newburgh over the next two weekends as a pilot to gauge demand for regular service. buff.ly/mMqdr2i03 Oct 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwws33sk3d2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwwoqzblus2kThe Hudson River Sloop Clearwater will receive a $400,000 state grant for its education programs and to restore its sloop, state Sen. Michelle Hinchey said on Tuesday (Sept. 29). buff.ly/xOyyxio03 Oct 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwoqzblus2khttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwwliakakk2kThe Whipple Foundation for the Preservation of Putnam County purchased The Putnam County Press and The Putnam County Times earlier this year, their editor wrote in the newspapers’ Wednesday (Sept. 30) issues. buff.ly/BhPmzX403 Oct 2026 00:02 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwliakakk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwwhzege7b2qThe Beacon Police Department issued a statement on Wednesday (Sept. 30) in response to a resident’s complaints about a “mooning” near the county building on Main Street. buff.ly/XM3eNuN02 Oct 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwhzege7b2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwvmece5mn2zThe Putnam County Youth Bureau, in partnership with the Putnam County Youth Board, is seeking nominees for outstanding young volunteers and adult mentors to be honored at the 42nd Annual Youth Awards Dinner. buff.ly/chl7yGW02 Oct 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvmece5mn2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwubosivms2kA Cold Spring cafe has become an unlikely gallery, with artist Selva Ozelli displaying 36 oil-on-wood panels inspired by the Hudson Valley’s flora and fauna. Ozelli’s work is also on display at businesses and institutions around the region. Read Marc Ferris’ story: buff.ly/9Idqufj02 Oct 2026 02:01 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwubosivms2khttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwu6crde5r2zWith over 50 free events, including lectures, workshops, tours and parties, taking place in Newburgh during the city’s fourth annual Archtober urban design festival, it can be difficult to keep track of it all. buff.ly/F9altEq02 Oct 2026 01:01 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwu6crde5r2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwu2xiycg32lBob Conboy, a longtime Garrison resident and educator, died Sept. 27 at age 77. A teacher and school administrator, Conboy spent more than 20 years revitalizing San Damiano Farm at Graymoor, where he used gardening as a way to mentor and support people in recovery. buff.ly/iLE9CH402 Oct 2026 00:01 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwu2xiycg32lhttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwtubhyyvf26Children visiting the Beacon and Newburgh farmers’ markets in October and November will receive $4 in “Teeny Greenies” coupons to spend with market vendors, along with a booklet on nutrition and financial literacy. buff.ly/EOJ7tMD01 Oct 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtubhyyvf26https://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwrr6kpwef2wKendra Ekelund, the managing director of Hudson Valley Shakespeare since 2022, plans to step down in the spring. buff.ly/lmefVel01 Oct 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwrr6kpwef2whttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwrntsjivs2wStart Reading Now. October book club selections buff.ly/BeJ9q4B01 Oct 2026 01:01 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwrntsjivs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwrkje2pb627Children 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/35fBuh101 Oct 2026 00:01 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwrkje2pb627https://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwrh5zizod2wAround 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/PapsMrl30 Sep 2026 23:01 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwrh5zizod2whttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwpapx26cm2bElias Bloom, who lives in Beacon, is the creator of Litterbug, an iPhone app in beta testing. buff.ly/m8qdZwI30 Sep 2026 02:01 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwpapx26cm2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwp5eod7yg2gWhat 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/oPAh7iH30 Sep 2026 01:01 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwp5eod7yg2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwozzboufd26Metro-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/JAWGP5K30 Sep 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwozzboufd26https://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwon2jj2q62gAround 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/cDVQHbU29 Sep 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwon2jj2q62ghttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwmqatps7r2cWhat 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/H8q1TZq29 Sep 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwmqatps7r2chttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwmmvf55rg2xOn the Spot. Are you done wearing shorts for the year? buff.ly/SmMEjvy29 Sep 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwmmvf55rg2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwmjks6m442lThink 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/TdmDCpl29 Sep 2026 00:01 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwmjks6m442lhttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwmcuvtduv2lPHOTOS: 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/8DebMXP28 Sep 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwmcuvtduv2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwlkiihqeh2cStart your week off with a laugh... buff.ly/l1i306o28 Sep 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlkiihqeh2chttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwjz3ce2fs22A 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/YGMoFZA28 Sep 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwjz3ce2fs22https://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwjsebxple2xPHOTOS: 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/i0fBDgv27 Sep 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwjsebxple2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwj2worvo224Catch 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/83tx9vk27 Sep 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwj2worvo224https://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwiz7mh7nv2lBeacon Police Chief Explains Camera System. Residents argue license-plate readers violate privacy highlandscurrent.org?p=588865227 Sep 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwiz7mh7nv2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/highlandscurrent.bsky.social/post/3mwhbvgybez2bSpirit 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/iafB4o126 Sep 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:5jhqquhcwffed67pecphxorr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwhbvgybez2b