About 50 people trooped into the apple orchard at Boscobel on Saturday night (Oct. 16) to seek blessings for the trees.

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
U.S. Postal Service Says Post Office Intends to Stay in Cold Spring
A U.S. Postal Service representative assured residents Tuesday night (Oct. 19) that the USPS plans to keep a post office in Cold Spring
Cold Spring Board Votes to Buy $30,500 New Police Car
Cold Spring cops will get a new set of wheels, thanks to the Village Board’s unanimous vote last week authorizing the police department to buy a fully equipped 2011 Ford Crown Victoria
Mayor, Trustee Clash over Lawyer Bills for Comprehensive Plan
The long-simmering antagonism between Mayor Seth Gallagher Tuesday and Trustee Airinhos Serradas flared openly again last Tuesday.
Shea Tells Town of Ongoing Interest in Butterfield Site — Even Without County
Expresses interest in purchasing property
Study Finds 1 Cold Spring Dam “Unsound” and 2 “Inadequately Maintained”
Village study finds one of Cold Spring’s dams in “unsound” condition and two more “inadequately maintained”
Village Board Moves Forward on Revising Fence Law to Protect Against `Neighbors from Hell’
The Cold Spring Village Board Tuesday (Oct. 5) moved ahead on efforts to allow residents to install higher fences as protection against the \”neighbor from hell … dog from hell … dumpster from hell.â€Â
Latest Dark-Skies Lighting and Railings Demo Draws Public Interest
Cold Spring’s latest dark-skies lighting Saturday (Oct. 2) at the Hudson River waterfront produced curiosity and public support.
First Waivers for Off-Street Parking Granted
The Cold Spring Village Board last week granted the first waivers for payments in lieu of providing off-street parking.
After the Deluge
Clear weather vied with stubborn showers in Cold Spring late Friday afternoon, following days of storms that refreshed a dry Hudson River Valley but played havoc with electrical lines and road travel.
Consolidation of Garrison and Cold Spring Post Offices Broached
Cold Spring reviews options for Butterfield hospital property
PCHS Gala Celebrates Hudson River Artistry and Family Heritage
Putnam Trail Blazer and Historic Families of Putnam awards
Preliminary Look Suggests Cold Spring Will End Fiscal Year with $39,207 ‘Extra’
Village board also gets water update; votes on controversial transcripts
CAC Postpones Action on Contested Wetlands Driveway Project
Philipstown’s Conservation Advisory Committee (CAC) Tuesday night (Sept. 21) postponed action on a project that pits neighbors against neighbor over plans to build a driveway through a delicate wetland.
Rezoning Timetable Foresees Formal Hearing in Early Winter — Maybe Sooner — and Wrap-Up
Already more than two years in the making, Philipstown’s rezoning effort could end in early winter, under the latest timetable. Delivery of a new \”build-out†analysis, expected by Friday (Sept. 24)
Village Board Sets Waiver Fee for Off-street-Parking
After nearly a year of discussion, the Cold Spring Village Board set a $250 fee for businesses for a waiver in lieu of providing off-street parking.
Galef Launches Re-Election Campaign from Cold Spring Waterfront
Sept 8. New York State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef announced her candidacy for re-election in the 90th District.
Cold Spring Board Votes Again on Siren, to Increase Blast to 4 Seconds, Twice Daily
Overturnins a decision made 13 days earlier
Garrison Fire Company Leases Old Fire Station Space to Depot Theatre
The Depot Theatre has a new place to create stage sets, thanks to a $1- a-year lease granting access to the old Garrison Volunteer Fire Company building on Upper Station Road.
Town Board Gets Updates on Roads, Emergency Services Consolidation, Pathways and More
The Philipstown Town Board Thursday night (Sept. 2) got updates on money-saving roadwork, possible fire department consolidation, and the long-sought traffic light at Route 9 and Fishkill Road.
`Impeach Obama’ Effort by LaRouche Group Draws Support, Debate, near Foodtown Plaza
Representatives of the Lyndon LaRouche organization generated both support — including money — and strong criticism when they brought their \”Impeach Obama†campaign to Cold Spring’s Foodtown plaza on Wednesday. (Sept. 1).
Emergency Action Plan for Dams Moves to Village Board for Discussion
The village’s Upper and Lower Dams, located off Foundry Pond Road in North Highlands, and their partner, the Foundry Brook Dam on Fishkill Road, are the subject of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) awaiting attention by the Village Board.
Cold Spring Village Board Passes Law Allowing Composting Toilets at Parks; Talks of fee levels for parking waivers
After months of deliberations, the Cold Spring Village Board last Wednesday (Aug. 25) enacted a law allowing use of composting toilets in parks.
Town Files Appeal to Court Ruling that ZBA Must Grant Variances for Route 9 Used Car Lot
The Town of Philipstown has filed an appeal of a court order that it issue a zoning variance for a used-car lot along Route 9 in Garrison.
Village Board Sets Fire Siren Test at Half-Second Twice Daily
The Cold Spring Village Board voted 4-1 Wednesday night (Aug. 25) to use a 1/2 —second test twice a day for the fire siren, with a 40-second blast to sound in cases of actual emergency.