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

September 28, 2020

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Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong

Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong

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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
A view of Lake Valhalla

Philipstown Approves Lake Valhalla Split

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | September 26, 2020

Scenic Hudson will donate 520 acres for state park

Around Town
Continental Commons

Developer Loses Skirmish Over Continental Commons

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | September 25, 2020

Fishkill rejects water-sewer links to proposed complex

Philipstown News

Mental Health Calls on Rise

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | September 21, 2020

Putnam reports threefold increase

Philipstown News

Putnam Finds Gas-Station ‘Skimmer’

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | September 19, 2020

A near-relic as companies switch to chip cards

Philipstown News

Putnam Gets $360K Grant for Nurses

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | September 19, 2020

Money also can be used for COVID work

5 Questions

5 Questions: Heidi Wendel

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | September 19, 2020

Nelsonville lawyer defends whistleblowers

Philipstown News

Nelsonville Election Set for Sept. 15

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | September 14, 2020

Four incumbents running unopposed

Philipstown News

Shea: Cold Spring Exit From Joint Building Department Risks State Support

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | September 11, 2020

Also, Philipstown adopts energy-tracking policy

Philipstown News

Town Board Renews Support for Paving Strip of Dirt Road

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | September 11, 2020

Residents from East Mountain Road South again object

Arts & Leisure
Eulogy to the Earthworm

Sculpture Show Leaves Saunders Farm

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | September 4, 2020

After 14 years, moves from Garrison to Brewster

Philipstown News

Question About Questions Stirs Debate

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | September 4, 2020

Montgomery challenges ‘don’t ask’ policy

Philipstown News
Lake Valhalla

State: No Parking or Trails Planned for Lake Valhalla

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | August 29, 2020

But some residents still have doubts about proposal

Philipstown News
Town board workshop

Dirt-Road Fans Oppose East Mountain Paving

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | August 29, 2020

Residents warn of speeders and other dangers

Philipstown News

Public, Board Question Proposed Warehouse

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | August 29, 2020

Review of Route 9 project held over for another month

Philipstown News

Notes from the Philipstown Town Board

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | August 23, 2020

Approves lease for community garden

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