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Liz Schevtchuk ArmstrongReporter/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

The Putnam County Golf Course
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Putnam Sees Glimmer of Fiscal Hope

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Golf a bright spot in otherwise dim forecast

Posted inAround Town

Continental Commons Opponents Win Interim Court Battle

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 26, 2020July 31, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Developer hits back with stack of arguments

Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Preserves Secor Parcel

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Also passes laws regulating 5G installations

Posted inPhilipstown News

Reshuffling Planned for Putnam Health

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 21, 2020July 24, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Legislators told moves could save $225,000

Upland Drive
Posted inPhilipstown News

A Tale of Two Roads

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 17, 2020August 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

At opposite ends of town, different requests of board

Posted inPhilipstown News

Facing Loss of Revenue, Putnam Makes Cuts

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 11, 2020July 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Also will refinance bond to cover projected losses

Putnam County Courthouse
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Philipstown Farm Acres Added to Agricultural District

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 11, 2020July 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Montgomery, critical of process, votes no

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An exclusive puzzle for our 10th anniversary

Posted inPhilipstown News

Primary Serves as ‘Test Run’ for November Election in Putnam

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Voters keen on mail-in ballots

Posted inPhilipstown News

Virus Takes a Divot at Putnam Golf Course

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong June 27, 2020June 27, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Income falls at county-owned facility, but so do expenses

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Issues Permit for Cell Tower

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong June 20, 2020June 21, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Tree-clearing and access road plans draw renewed criticism

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Says Coordination Needed

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Legislator: “Everyone is following the guidelines”

Posted inPhilipstown News

Catching Up with the Philipstown Board

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong June 15, 2020June 29, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Road work, emissions reduction, Health Act

Posted inPhilipstown News

Shea to Sullivan: Apologize

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Philipstown supervisor says Putnam Legislature hit ‘all-time low’

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Legislators Blast State Over Repeal

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But also want sheriff to let them see records

Posted inAround Town

West Point Graduation Will Include President, But Not Families

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong June 6, 2020February 1, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Trump will be in Highlands next week to speak to cadets

Dr. Michael Nesheiwat
Posted inPhilipstown News

Judge Questions Putnam Health Commissioner’s Jail Job

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong June 5, 2020June 12, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Also expresses concern about inmate medical care 

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Invasion in Nelsonville

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Board discusses how to fight non-native plants

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Magazzino Seeks to Expand

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong May 29, 2020June 5, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Also, distribution center proposed for Route 9

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam: Demand Falling for Tests, Gear

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But legislator says employees asking for tests before return

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Putnam Still Wants Out

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Legislators urge state to redraw boundaries

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown to County: Not So Fast

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Town and Putnam continue clash on move to reopen

Posted inPhilipstown News

Four Philipstown Residents Donate $230K

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Private gifts benefit those hurt by shutdown

Posted inPhilipstown News

ZBA Dismisses Complaint About Garrison House

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Rules that challengers missed appeal deadline

Posted inColumnists

Reporter’s Notebook: Coverage of a Locked-Down World

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