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The Highlands Current - News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

February 28, 2021






The Highlands Current (https://highlandscurrent.org/author/larmstrong-ce/)

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Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong

Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong

Contributing Editor

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

Philipstown News

Home Planned for Long-Vacant Lot in Cold Spring

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Contributing Editor | December 14, 2015

Public hearing Thursday on project at Main and Cedar Streets

Philipstown News

Breakneck Ridge Rescues

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Contributing Editor | December 5, 2015

Agencies discuss costs and burdens

Around Town

Non-Profits Offer Good Deals for Good Cause

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Contributing Editor | November 28, 2015

Want a gift that gives a little more?

Philipstown News

Town Board Adopts $9.75M Budget; $7.4M to Come from Taxes

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Contributing Editor | November 23, 2015

Councilors refuse raises, town clerk protests staff change

Philipstown News

Philipstown Board Votes to Establish Garrison Fire District

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Contributing Editor | November 9, 2015

Finds place for drug drop-box in Town Hall

Philipstown News

Putnam Legislature Sets $151 Million Budget and Approves Butterfield Lease

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Contributing Editor | November 6, 2015

Stipulates that senior center depends on $500,000 donation

Philipstown News

Shea Seeks Re-Election Because ‘I Still Have Work to Do’

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Contributing Editor | October 25, 2015

Runs unopposed as Philipstown supervisor

Philipstown News

County Faces Deadline on Ailes’ Money for Senior Center

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Contributing Editor | October 23, 2015

Odell and Scuccimarra urge legislature to act

Philipstown News

Judge Race Pits GOP’s Montgomery Delaney Against Democrat Gretchen Walsh

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Contributing Editor | October 20, 2015

District includes Beacon and Philipstown

Philipstown News

Fire Company Budgets Generate Little Heat

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Contributing Editor | October 17, 2015

Zero or 1 percent increases and polite discussion

Philipstown News

Odell Proposes $151.4 Million Putnam County Budget

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Contributing Editor | October 13, 2015

Blames ‘outside forces’ for budget woes

Philipstown News

Views on Fire Department Consolidation and Senior Center Aired at Forum

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Contributing Editor | October 9, 2015

DA candidates continue vehement feuding

Philipstown News

Drug Box, Road Repair Show Challenges of Intergovernmental Efforts

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Contributing Editor | October 9, 2015

Philipstown Town Board voices frustration

Philipstown News

Town Board Picks Commission for Garrison Fire District

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Contributing Editor | October 3, 2015

District expected to be organized in January

Philipstown News

DA Race Continues with Invective

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Contributing Editor | October 2, 2015

Levy outspends Tendy as race enters final month

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