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Crocco is a freelance journalist who contributes coverage of the Putnam County legislature. Location: Carmel. Languages: English. Area of expertise: Putnam County politics

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English

Areas of Expertise

Putnam County politics

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Putnam Wants State to Void Green Light Bill

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco July 26, 2019July 26, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

County clerk says law ‘riddled with concern’

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Putnam May Hand Off WIC

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco July 1, 2019June 28, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Assistance program would be contracted out

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Fines for Passing School Bus May Increase

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam discusses adding its own $100 ticket

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Putnam Pledges to Be ‘Climate Smart’

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco June 9, 2019June 13, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

County joins state program to reduce emissions

Posted inPhilipstown News

County OKs Purchase of Horses

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Two legislators vote against expense

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Needs Foster Parents

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco May 11, 2019May 16, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Most children are ages 6 and younger

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Legislators Again Discuss Climate Pledge

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco May 11, 2019June 12, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Say they are waiting for input from administration

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Horses May Return to Tilly Foster

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown legislator questions expense

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Do You Pay Too Much for Gas?

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam legislators discuss how prices are set

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Catching Up with the Putnam Legislature

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco March 1, 2019March 3, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Lawmakers consider 911 merger, public comment and other issues

Posted inPhilipstown News

Montgomery Takes Seat on Legislature

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco January 12, 2019January 11, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Expresses disappointment at board appointments

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At Last Meeting, Scuccimarra Offers Thanks

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Legislator served two terms representing Philipstown

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Foam Plastic Ban Goes to Putnam Legislature

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Regulation would apply only to chain restaurants

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Putnam Executive Candidates Spar Over Senior Center, Taxes, Debt

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Trade charges and countercharges as Election Day nears

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Odell Presents Proposed 2019 Budget

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco October 8, 2018October 6, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Would increase taxes $24 annually for average Putnam homeowner

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Judge Reitz to Seek Supreme Seat

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco October 6, 2018October 12, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Joins race after fellow Republican drops out

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Putnam Raises Tobacco Buy to 21

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

New law also targets vaping products

Posted inPhilipstown News

Tobacco 21 Bill Back to Committee

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco September 7, 2018September 8, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Also, county books get good review

Posted inPhilipstown News

Sheriff Wants Proper “Fit” for Seniors

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco September 5, 2018August 31, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Department proposes driver program

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Putnam’s Shared Services Plan Takes Shape

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco August 28, 2018August 24, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

County officials will hear comments in Philipstown

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Putnam to Vote on Tobacco 21 Laws

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco August 27, 2018August 24, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Would raise buying age, license vape shops

Posted inPhilipstown News

County Considers New Development Position

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco July 24, 2018July 20, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

$75K hire would assist with business development

Posted inPhilipstown News

The Other Side of ‘Tobacco 21’

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco July 21, 2018July 20, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

More discussion in Carmel on proposal to raise age

Posted inPhilipstown News

Legislators Like Idea of ‘Business Incubator’ in Philipstown

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco July 20, 2018July 26, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

But county executive says no money for it

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Putnam Again Considers Taxi Commission

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco July 2, 2018June 28, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Car-service owner hit hard by Westchester fees

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