District 18 House candidates take up key voter concerns
Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong
Armstrong was the founding news editor of The Current (then known as Philipstown.info) in 2010 and later a senior correspondent and contributing editor for the paper. She worked earlier in Washington as a White House correspondent and national affairs reporter and assistant news editor for daily international news services. Location: Cold Spring. Languages: English. Areas of expertise: Politics and government
Posted inElections & Politics
Lawler, Jones List Same Issues as Urgent
But U.S. House candidates agree on little else
Posted inAround Town
Fjord Trail: Access Would Be Limited if Overrun
‘Heart’ of trail to lie north of Breakneck
Posted inPhilipstown News
House Candidate’s Goals: ‘Save Democracy’ and Defeat Lawler
Democrat hopes to oust first-term Republican from District 17
Posted inPhilipstown News
Lawler Ends Restrictions at ‘Town Halls’
Congressman faced criticism over press policy
Posted inPhilipstown News
Philipstown Proposes 8.4% Tax Increase
Town Board plans to exceed cap for 2024
Posted inPhilipstown News
Putnam Executive Proposes $195M Budget for 2024
Next up: scrutiny by the nine county legislators
Posted inPhilipstown News
Philipstown Gives Initial Approval to North Highlands Subdivision
Town Board could hold conservation easement
Posted inPhilipstown News
Truckin’? Maybe Not in Early Morning on Peekskill Road
Also, Nelsonville continues storm-related follow-up
Posted inPhilipstown News
Philipstown Adds Preservation Law to Town Code
Board also extends food scrap recycling hours
Posted inPhilipstown News
Philipstown: No Money to Adjust Home Values
Journal News column prompts tax talk
Posted inPhilipstown News
Town Board Adopts Preservation Plan
But rejects idea, for now, of tax to fund land purchases
Posted inPhilipstown News
Lawler Urges Immigration Reform, Energy Policy
Says Trump ‘clearly’ lost in 2020 Â
Posted inPhilipstown News
‘Our Plan is to Start Paving’
Philipstown says it will have aggressive response to storm damage
Posted inPhilipstown News
Putnam Allocates $1 Million for Flood Repairs
Legislature moves $600,000 for ambulance deal; renews sales tax
Posted inAround Town
Elected Officials and Public Confront Storm Damage (Updated)
Look for money now and resiliency going forward
Posted inPhilipstown News
Putnam Returns To Empress For ALS Service
Ambulnz claimed it needed more money
Posted inPhilipstown News
Town Offers Code Enforcement Coverage to Nelsonville
Move gives Philipstown, two villages a single department
Posted inPhilipstown News
Putnam Passes Measure Targeting Migrants
Legislators also approve ‘rule of law’ designation
Posted inPhilipstown News
Putnam Seeks to Oversee Advanced Ambulances
Move would not affect volunteer services
Posted inPhilipstown News
Philipstown to End E-Vehicle Honor System
Also weighs more solar, approves fees for e-waste
Posted inPhilipstown News
Military Service Banners Coming to Philipstown
Debut follows months of discussion Â
Posted inPhilipstown News
Price of Cold Spring-Garrison Path: $8.1 Million
Committee gives feasibility study to Town Board
