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Liz Schevtchuk ArmstrongNews 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

Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Fire Company Urges Town Board to Override 2% Tax-Increase Cap

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 15, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Board Works through Preliminary Budget Draft

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Campaign 2011: Candidate Profiles

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 2, 2011September 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Dave Merandy is a Democrat seeking election to the Town board after 10 years on school board

Posted inPhilipstown News

Town Board Candidates Debate Castle Rock, Roads, and Fire and Field Studies

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 29, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

The four candidates shared the billing with incumbent Town Supervisor Richard Shea, a Democrat, and challenger Lee Erickson, a Republican

Posted inPhilipstown News

Shea and Erickson Clash on Dirt Roads, Rezoning Stance, Governance and More

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 27, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Supervisor candidates finally debate

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Campaign 2011: Candidate Profiles

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 25, 2011September 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Roger Chirico is an incumbent Republican seeking reelection as town highway superintendent after serving numerous terms in office

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Campaign 2011: Candidate Profiles

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 22, 2011September 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Barbara Scuccimarra is a Republican incumbent seeking re-election to the Town board after serving one four-year term in office

Posted inPhilipstown News

Town Board Candidates Trade Views on Finances, Roads, Fire Department Issues

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 5, 2011February 7, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Supervisor Shea appears alone at forum

Posted inPhilipstown News

Hurricane Damage Demonstrates Infrastructure Needs

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 18, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring Village Board assesses impact

Posted inPhilipstown News

State Senator Ball Secures $150,000 Grant for Haldane Athletic Fields

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 16, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Grant dovetails with the Philipstown-wide effort to upgrade athletic fields

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Board Revises Building Department Fees

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 14, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Permits for a variety of applications will rise

Posted inPhilipstown News

9/11 Observances in Cold Spring

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 12, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Over 100 residents of all ages gathered in Cold Spring Sunday morning

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Board Passes Resolution Declaring Fire Company Independence

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 9, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring Fire Company No. 1 declared to be independent of village government supervision

Posted inPhilipstown News

Schumer Urges People to Get Relief Process Started

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 6, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Senator tours hurricane damage sites

Posted inPhilipstown News

Highway Chief Reports ‘Total Disaster’ on Roads

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 30, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Drivers urged to limit usage on damaged roads

Posted inPhilipstown News

Church Street Traffic Problems Move Toward Resolution

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 27, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Informal consensus reached to install STOP sign at Church and Northern

Posted inPhilipstown News

Virginia Earthquake Rumbles Under Hudson Valley

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 24, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Felt throughout Philipstown

Posted inAround Town

Officials, Volunteers and Kids Celebrate Seniors at Picnic

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 23, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Many attendees spoke of coming to the picnic every year

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Village Board Approves $500 for Town Athletic Fields Study

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 20, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Study would review the conditions and inherent possibilities of the fields, including Mayor’s Park

Posted inPhilipstown News

Village Board Gets Glimpse of Pending Retirement Fund Challenges

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 15, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Mayor & Trustees deal with composting toilet fees, trash, and Jaycox Pond

Posted inPhilipstown News

State Comptroller Could Decide Issue of Fire Company Independence

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 11, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Town also reports progress in relations with fire departments

Posted inPhilipstown News

Town Re-Opens Historic Protection and Ridgeline Zoning Issues

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 10, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

County presence at Butterfield Hospital site also discussed

Posted inPhilipstown News

Sen. Ball Tells Town Board of Albany Reform

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 6, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Tax Caps, “Fracking,” and More

Posted inAround Town

Junior Firefighters Graduate and Celebrate

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 4, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Youngsters participated in the ninth annual academy

Posted inAround Town

Same-sex Marriage Draws Low-key Interest in Philipstown

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 3, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Few requests since law took effect.

Posted inPhilipstown News

With Words and Lawyers, Mayor and Fire Company Carry on Feud

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 28, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

A full-scale conflict involving lawyers

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