The Highlands Current

12/12/2025

SPONSORED Jaymark Jewelers at 3612 Route 9 in Philipstown has a new look, which it will be showing off during a GRAND REOPENING on Saturday (Dec. 13) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop by for small bites, drinks and 25 percent off many items!

12/12/2025

Festive muppets, candlelight tours, and the true confessions of Santa Claus: All this and more in The Week Ahead

Calendar highlights from Dec. 13 to 21

12/12/2025

The Dutchess County Transportation Council is seeking feedback on its 25-year plan, Moving Dutchess Forward, through public meetings and a survey.

Agency will host meetings, survey

12/12/2025

Wild & Bright brought its reptile show to the Desmond-Fish Public Library in Garrison last month. Its educator, Maureen Hecht, shared snakes, a bearded dragon and a European skink.

Reptiles visit the Garrison library

12/11/2025

The Philipstown Town Board last week banned the storage of large amounts of petroleum products and approved plans for a facility that The Depot Theater wants to build at the Recreation Department off Route 9D.

Town Board also approves theater plans

12/11/2025

Is a thing? It is now.

Can squash go viral?

12/11/2025

The Putnam County Legislature approved the transfer of four Philipstown properties as part of an agreement to erect an emergency communications tower at the town’s Highway Department garage in Nelsonville.

Legislature also approves health insurance share

12/10/2025

Considering Anthony Bopp’s life path, it was probably inevitable that he would produce a coloring book that illustrates Hudson Valley wildlife and landscapes.

Cold Spring illustrator sketches wildlife for kids to complete

12/10/2025

The annual holiday show by local musical supergroup the Wynotte Sisters, scheduled for Thursday (Dec. 11) at St. Rita’s Music Room in Beacon, is a hot ticket.

Trio revives songs from forgotten vinyl

12/09/2025

To add more West Point to your life, you can now get a bag created with fabric from a retired cadet dress uniform — the signature wool that, through the years, has created “the long gray line.”

Firm creates bags from West Point fabric

12/09/2025

New York State announced on Thursday (Dec. 4) that it has opened a new maintenance facility in Dutchess County that it said should improve snow removal and road repairs on Interstate 84 and the Taconic State Parkway.

Should improve maintenance on I-84, Taconic

12/09/2025

Eli Walker, who lives in Beacon, will perform her one-woman show, "Kill the Buddha," at the Howland Cultural Center on Dec. 12 and 13.

Creator of the one-woman show "Kill the Buddha"