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

July 01, 2022


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Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong

Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong

Reporter/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
Putnam County Courthouse

Legislators Dislike Report They Funded

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | 10 hours ago

Sheriff admits reduction in road patrols

Philipstown News
Putnam County courthouse

Trickle-Down Funding

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | June 24, 2022

Who gets what in Putnam from pandemic relief, sales tax

Philipstown News
Election Commissioners Catherine Croft and Anthony Scannapieco Jr. are shown at a 2014 Cold Spring Village Board meeting.

Election Commissioner Discusses Departure

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | June 24, 2022

Says leaving early an effort to install deputy

HVSF
Philipstown News

Planning Board Wants Deeper Look from HVSF

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | June 24, 2022

Makes ‘positive declaration’ on environmental impacts

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Langley

Study: Sheriff Patrols Required Overtime

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | June 17, 2022

Former Putnam sheriff claims vindication 

Philipstown News
A schematic shows the proposed location for a cell tower at the Putnam County Golf Course in Mahopac.

Putnam Plans Golf Course Cell Tower

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | June 10, 2022

Also OKs sheriff body cameras, license-plate readers

Philipstown News
Route 9 sign

Town to Seek Solutions to Route 9 Woes

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | June 10, 2022

Also agrees to forum on conservation subdivisions

Philipstown News

Putnam Moves Closer to Body Cams

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | June 3, 2022

Also pushes ahead with license-plate readers

Philipstown News

Questions About Fireworks

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | May 27, 2022

Legislature discusses funding to support private show 

Philipstown News
Town Hall Ukrainian flag

Philipstown Adopts Moratorium on Flag-Flying

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | May 27, 2022

Wants to set policy after approving Pride flag for June

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Spirit, or Letter, of the Law?

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | May 20, 2022

After one board votes on project, another proposes moratorium

Philipstown News
Pride flag

Philipstown Town Board OKs Pride Flag at Town Hall

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | May 13, 2022

But says policy needed to handle requests

Philipstown News
Putnam County Courthouse

Road Patrol Questions Persist

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | May 13, 2022

Also, Putnam approves cars for sheriff’s department

Philipstown News

Putnam Will Cut Gas Tax

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | April 29, 2022

Applies to first $2 per gallon

Philipstown News
Breakneck Ridge train station sign

Philipstown: Close Hiker Stop Until Fjord Trail Arrives

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | April 29, 2022

Board also OKs shared service pact with Cold Spring

Philipstown News
McConville

Putnam Sheriff Won’t Discuss Road Patrol Numbers

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | April 22, 2022

McConville also says he will crack down on overtime

Philipstown News
Nelsonville Village Hall

Nelsonville OKs $358K Budget, with 2.45% Tax Hike

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | April 22, 2022

Also discusses using pandemic relief funds for sewer study

Around Town
Pumping gas at gas pump. Closeup of man pumping gasoline fuel in

Dutchess Cuts Gas Tax; Putnam May Do Same

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | April 15, 2022

Legislators weigh reducing 4 percent surcharge

Around Town
The New York State Capitol building in Albany

Good News or Bungled?

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | April 15, 2022

Legislators offer mixed reviews of state budget

Homepage Featured
Cameras are mounted on the sides of school buses and activated with the stop arm.

Putnam Approves Traffic Cameras for School Buses

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | April 8, 2022

Will record vehicles that illegally pass during stops

Around Town
Putnam County courthouse

No Drama Over Sheriff Fund Transfers

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | April 1, 2022

But questions arise about Putnam road patrols

Philipstown News
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Pirate Fest Decamps from Graymoor

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | April 1, 2022

Discouraged by zoning and pushback in Philipstown

Philipstown News
HVSF garden render

Planning Board Ends Hearing on HVSF Project

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | March 25, 2022

Critics voice concerns about water use, size, trails

Philipstown News
Nelsonville Village Hall

Nelsonville Welcomes Revenue-Sharing Plan

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | March 25, 2022

Village slated to get $64,000

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Man handing cash

Odell Backs Sales-Tax Sharing Idea

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | March 18, 2022

Says Philipstown proposal makes sense

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