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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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Philipstown Approves $11.2M Budget

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Taxes rise 1.8 percent; residents urge town to continue cell tower fight

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Nelsonville to Become Climate Smart Community

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 23, 2018November 27, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Joins Philipstown, Beacon in attacking global warming

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Philipstown Spending Likely to Rise 3 Percent

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Town Board prepares final version of budget

Posted inPhilipstown News

Where is Philipstown Headed?

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 13, 2018November 16, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Committee proposes update to comp plan

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Says It Will Sue Over Illegal Dumping

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 9, 2018November 9, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Also, board hears about logging, Breakneck intervention

Posted inPhilipstown News

Candidates Clash Over Credit for Fishkill Road Fix

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Philipstown legislator says she initiated; Putnam legislator says untrue

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Putnam Candidates Address Philipstown Issues

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 30, 2018November 1, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Forum at Garrison library draws on 2017 poll

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam County, State Candidates Meet Voters at Forum

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Debate over taxes, infrastructure and public comment

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Maloney: ‘Because I Can Do More’

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Highlands rep explains run for attorney general

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Putnam Sheriff Holds ‘Town Hall’

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Langley and captains discuss drugs, drones and trust

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Senior Center ‘Soft Opening’

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Ribbon-cutting and walkthrough on Oct. 26

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Philipstown Searches for Compromise on Cell Tower

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 12, 2018May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Also, talks tough about private roads; aqueduct update

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Pivot Point

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Garrison School debates whether to commit to oil

Posted inPhilipstown News

New Homes on Old Lanes

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Neighbors complain about plans for long-empty lots

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Nelsonville to Study Adding Sewers

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Board members cite limits of backyard septic systems

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Nelsonville Sued Again Over Cell Tower

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AT&T alleges violations in permit denial

Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Pauline Minners

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Newly retired Nelsonville village clerk

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cell Tower Firm Offers to Settle Philipstown Lawsuit

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 10, 2018May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

But Town Board ‘not inclined’ to accept, says supervisor

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Philipstown, State Fight Illegal Dumping

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Demolition debris, cast-off couches and trash litter roads and woods

Posted inPhilipstown News

Slime on the Agenda

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Town board concerned about toxic algae

Posted inPhilipstown News

Homeland Sues Nelsonville Over Cell-Tower Denial

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Two lawsuits now in federal court, the other against Philipstown

Posted inPhilipstown News

Culvert Project Brings Stop-Work Order

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Philipstown says stream work may inhibit trout

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Developer Sues Philipstown

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Dispute involves property split between town and Nelsonville

Posted inPhilipstown News

More Feedback on Horton Road Project

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Planning board hears views on subdivision, stables

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Gun-Rights Activists Plan Pre-Fourth Rally

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Group challenges ‘socialists and communists’

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