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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

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Enough Police in Cold Spring?

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong May 8, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam legislator questions response to visitors

Posted inArts & Leisure

Shakespeare Festival Cancels 2020 Season

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong May 1, 2020May 8, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Hopes to offer online workshops, readings

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Legislators Resume Questioning of Police Overtime

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

Montgomery accuses colleagues of ‘targeting’ Sheriff’s Department

Posted inAround Town

A State of ‘No Money’

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 24, 2020April 25, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

New York’s uncertain, $177 billion budget

license plate reader
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License Plate Readers Again Captivate Putnam Legislators

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

Cold Spring police in line to get the devices

Posted inAround Town

Mask Marvels

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 17, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Volunteers create 4,000 face covers for medical workers

Nelsonville Village Hall
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No Tax Hike Foreseen in Nelsonville

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Residents asked to comment on draft budget by April 22

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Settles Lawsuit Over Jail Job

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

Woman says she was rejected because of assault allegation

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Approves $221K for COVID-19 Supplies

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 10, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Also, OKs license-plate readers for Cold Spring

Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Rejects Cell-Tower Permit

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

Bats, stay-home order also stall construction

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Posted inAround Town

Maloney: Trump Response to Pandemic ‘Frustrating’

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 3, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Congressman working from home in Philipstown

Posted inPhilipstown News

Montgomery Clashes With Putnam Over COVID-19 Response

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 27, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

County executive defends efforts  to slow virus

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Posted inAround Town

Governments React to Threat

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 20, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Close meetings to public, shutter services

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Philipstown Plans New Highway Garage

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 14, 2020March 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Also: Continental Village park changes coming

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Putnam County Weighing Policy for Plate Readers

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 13, 2020March 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring purchase held up during debate

Posted inPhilipstown News

ZBA Extends Review of Disputed House Plans

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Questions over ‘timeliness’ and jurisdiction 

Posted inPhilipstown News

Court: Rock-Crushing Can Continue

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Judge prohibits town interference with Ventura enterprise

Posted inPhilipstown News

Budget or Borrow?

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam plans to use debt to fund road paving, vehicles

Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Continues Debate Over Easement

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 21, 2020February 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Also discusses 5G regulation, sewer breakdown

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Plans More Sidewalks, Bike Paths

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 16, 2020February 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Adopts policy designed to fight global warming

Posted inPhilipstown News

Route 9 Firm Sues Philipstown for $50 Million

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 14, 2020February 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

State judge orders RNV to halt rock-crushing

Posted inBeacon News

Fishkill Pushes Ahead on Moratorium

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 8, 2020February 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Possible impacts on Continental Commons, Rolling Hills

Posted inPuzzles

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Revolutionary War Battle Rages in Fishkill

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 31, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Critics oppose themed tourist complex on historic site

Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Considers 5G Regulations

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 25, 2020January 24, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown board also hears claims of health risks

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