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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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Putnam Approves Anti-Abortion Resolution

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Opponents and supporters pack chamber before vote

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Anti-Abortion Draft Ignites Debate at Putnam Legislature

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Montgomery clashes with other legislators over state law

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County Legislators Discuss Pot Legalization

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Sheriff calls decision ‘too big for our politicians’

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Judge Finds Putnam County Violated Labor Law

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Ruling: Director of constituent services bullied union rep

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Nelsonville Mayoral Candidates: What I Will Do

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Chris Caccamise challenges incumbent Bill O’Neill

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Nelsonville Board Candidates: What I Will Do

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Three hopefuls for two seats

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Putnam County Considers Climate Smart

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Montgomery pushes for certification

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Human Trafficking Happens Here, Legislators Told

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Montgomery: ‘Nobody wants to talk about this’

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Langley: How We Work with Feds

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Sheriff says partnership ‘opens your eyes’

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Nelsonville Debates Proposed Secor Easement

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At issue: whether it would violate state constitution

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Philipstown Again Calls for Sales-Tax Sharing

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Also moves to ban vape shops and suspend Upland development

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Mayor Faces Challenger

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Nelsonville seats contested

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Maloney Leads Haldane Government Class

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Students ask about social media, democracy, reforms

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Talking Green at Galef Forum

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Residents and officials share views on marijuana, tax cap, climate change

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Nelsonville in Settlement Talks Over Cell Tower (Updated)

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Village discusses protecting Secor parcel from development

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Hudson Valley Reps Among Those Refusing Pay

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As partial shutdown enters fourth week, Delgado joins Maloney in declining salary

Posted inPhilipstown News

How Steep is Too Steep?

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Planning Board considers driveway with 20 percent grade

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Judge Says Neighbors Can’t Intervene in Cell-Tower Suit

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Also, Town Board changes zoning law for museums, galleries

Posted inPhilipstown News

Elected Officials Begin New Terms

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Montgomery, Galef, Serino and Odell take oaths of office in Carmel

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Philipstown Board Appoints New Member

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Fills vacancy created by Nancy Montgomery’s election as county legislator

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Nelsonville Urges Philipstown to Resume Cell Tower Talks

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Mayor says town garage best location for everyone

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Putnam Accepts $5,000 Gift to Buy Electronics Detection Dog

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K9 officer will save hours of search time, says sheriff

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Balloon Test a Bust for Cell Tower

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After seeing proposed height, Philipstown says no deal

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Town Board Revives Magazzino Rezoning

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Meanwhile, art space becomes nonprofit museum

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