A nonprofit news source for Beacon and Philipstown (Garrison, Nelsonville, North Highlands, Continental Village), New York. We are member supported – join us! The Current is a nonprofit, reader-supported newspaper that covers Beacon and Philipstown, New York. Our mission is to be a trusted independent and nonpartisan source of information on topics of importance to our Hudson Highlands communities. Through both our print edition, The Highlands Current, and our website, HighlandsCurrent.org, we seek to provide a vital forum for wide-ranging views and to reflect the diverse interests, concerns and experiences of our readers.