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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 inArts & Leisure

Boscobel Apple Shindig Honors Trees and Apple-Inspired Recipes

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 21, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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

Posted inPhilipstown News

U.S. Postal Service Says Post Office Intends to Stay in Cold Spring

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 20, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

A U.S. Postal Service representative assured residents Tuesday night (Oct. 19) that the USPS plans to keep a post office in Cold Spring

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Board Votes to Buy $30,500 New Police Car

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 20, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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

Posted inPhilipstown News

Mayor, Trustee Clash over Lawyer Bills for Comprehensive Plan

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 19, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

The long-simmering antagonism between Mayor Seth Gallagher Tuesday and Trustee Airinhos Serradas flared openly again last Tuesday.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Shea Tells Town of Ongoing Interest in Butterfield Site — Even Without County

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 15, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Expresses interest in purchasing property

Posted inPhilipstown News

Study Finds 1 Cold Spring Dam “Unsound” and 2 “Inadequately Maintained”

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 12, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Village study finds one of Cold Spring’s dams in “unsound” condition and two more “inadequately maintained”

Posted inPhilipstown News

Village Board Moves Forward on Revising Fence Law to Protect Against `Neighbors from Hell’

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 8, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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.”

Posted inPhilipstown News

Latest Dark-Skies Lighting and Railings Demo Draws Public Interest

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 7, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring’s latest dark-skies lighting Saturday (Oct. 2) at the Hudson River waterfront produced curiosity and public support.

Posted inPhilipstown News

First Waivers for Off-Street Parking Granted

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 4, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

The Cold Spring Village Board last week granted the first waivers for payments in lieu of providing off-street parking.

Posted inPhilipstown News

After the Deluge

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 3, 2010November 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

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.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Consolidation of Garrison and Cold Spring Post Offices Broached

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 1, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring reviews options for Butterfield hospital property

Posted inArts & Leisure

PCHS Gala Celebrates Hudson River Artistry and Family Heritage

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 28, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam Trail Blazer and Historic Families of Putnam awards

Posted inPhilipstown News

Preliminary Look Suggests Cold Spring Will End Fiscal Year with $39,207 ‘Extra’

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 25, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Village board also gets water update; votes on controversial transcripts

Posted inPhilipstown News

CAC Postpones Action on Contested Wetlands Driveway Project

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 23, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Rezoning Timetable Foresees Formal Hearing in Early Winter — Maybe Sooner — and Wrap-Up

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 21, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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)

Posted inPhilipstown News

Village Board Sets Waiver Fee for Off-street-Parking

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 16, 2010November 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

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.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Galef Launches Re-Election Campaign from Cold Spring Waterfront

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 9, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Sept 8. New York State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef announced her candidacy for re-election in the 90th District.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Board Votes Again on Siren, to Increase Blast to 4 Seconds, Twice Daily

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 9, 2010October 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Overturnins a decision made 13 days earlier

Posted inArts & Leisure

Garrison Fire Company Leases Old Fire Station Space to Depot Theatre

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 5, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Town Board Gets Updates on Roads, Emergency Services Consolidation, Pathways and More

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 4, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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.

Posted inPhilipstown News

`Impeach Obama’ Effort by LaRouche Group Draws Support, Debate, near Foodtown Plaza

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 2, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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).

Posted inPhilipstown News

Emergency Action Plan for Dams Moves to Village Board for Discussion

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 1, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Village Board Passes Law Allowing Composting Toilets at Parks; Talks of fee levels for parking waivers

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 30, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

After months of deliberations, the Cold Spring Village Board last Wednesday (Aug. 25) enacted a law allowing use of composting toilets in parks.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Town Files Appeal to Court Ruling that ZBA Must Grant Variances for Route 9 Used Car Lot

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 29, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Village Board Sets Fire Siren Test at Half-Second Twice Daily

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 27, 2010September 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

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.

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