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

February 08, 2023


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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

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Philipstown News

Montgomery Blasts Attack on Wrongful-Death Reform

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | December 16, 2022

Putnam legislator cites personal experience with issue

Philipstown News
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Philipstown Approves Subdivision Rezoning

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | December 9, 2022

Developer agrees to share recreation space with town

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Philipstown News

Is Share the Growth Dead on Vine?

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

Byrne signals opposition to sales-tax distribution 

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Philipstown Town Hall

Philipstown Adopts $12 Million Budget

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

Board approves 4 percent increase in spending

Philipstown Town Hall
Philipstown News

Philipstown Fears County May Abolish Sales-Tax Sharing

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | November 11, 2022

Supervisor also suggests revamping emergency services 

Philipstown News
Maloney and Lawler

The Race for Congress: District 17 (Philipstown)

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | November 4, 2022

Maloney and Lawler on abortion, racism, gun laws and economic policy

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Two Assembly Candidates Each Hope to Succeed Galef

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | October 28, 2022

Competing to represent district that includes Philipstown 

Around Town
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Democrats Move Rally After Security Concerns

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | October 28, 2022

Opponents groused online event would attract ‘Marxists’

Philipstown News
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Philipstown Votes to Limit Flags

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | October 14, 2022

Like Cold Spring, will only allow U.S., state, POW/MIA

Philipstown News
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Putnam’s GOP Legislators Blast Gun Control Law

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | October 14, 2022

Write to governor but don’t inform Montgomery

Around Town
Continental Commons

Fishkill Approves Developer’s Request

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | October 7, 2022

Water/sewer district will be expanded for themed hotel, shops

Philipstown News
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Coalition Hopes to Solve Indian Brook Parking

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | September 30, 2022

Goals include easier access to Constitution Marsh

Philipstown News
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Deputy Sues Putnam Over Loss of Pay

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | September 30, 2022

Challenges sheriff’s allegation of illegal strike

Philipstown News
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Putnam Revives Measure Opposing Stream Protection

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | September 2, 2022

Committee refuses to act on Montgomery alternative

Philipstown News
Legislator Neal Sullivan

Judge OKs Sullivan on Ballot in County Race

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | August 26, 2022

Defers to Board of Elections, state law

Philipstown News
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Putnam Legislators Curious About Job Changes

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | August 19, 2022

Criticize county executive for lack of transparency

Philipstown News
Sprout Brook Road bridge

Philipstown to Convey Land for Bridge

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | August 19, 2022

Needed for replacement of span in 2023

Philipstown News
Democrats 17

Maloney Faces Primary Challenge

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | August 12, 2022

State senator takes on House incumbent

Philipstown News
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Five Republicans Vie for District 17

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | August 12, 2022

Aug. 23 primary will decide November ballot

Philipstown News
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Legislators Apparently Drop Resolution

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | August 5, 2022

Montgomery: Colleagues opposed stream protections

Philipstown News
In a photo taken by a neighbor, passengers gather around a tour bus outside a short-term rental on Nelson Lane in Garrison.

Philipstown Agrees to Look at Airbnb Regulation

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

Neighbors of Garrison rental register complaints

Philipstown News
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Debate Continues Over Probe of Previous Sheriff

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

Executive, attorney blames Langley for lack of interviews 

Philipstown News
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Nelsonville Asks State Judge to Dismiss Lawsuit

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

Neighbor says parcel was reserved for park

Philipstown News
Philipstown Town Hall

Full Agenda for Philipstown Board

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

Proposed Cold Spring-Garrison path questioned

Philipstown News
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Putnam OKs $1 Million for Philipstown, Villages

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

Legislators like county projects, not process

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