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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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Where Things Stand

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 11, 2018March 11, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Updates on two Philipstown projects

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Magazzino, or Museo?

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

Philipstown board questions art space zoning

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Town Board Eyes Cell-Tower Zoning

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 9, 2018March 10, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Also, suggests name for senior center, opposes gas pipeline

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Maloney Calls for Assault-Rifle Ban

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

Boos and heated debate at forum on gun violence

Posted inPhilipstown News

Three Nelsonville Candidates for Two Village Seats

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 3, 2018March 3, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Board will expand from three to five members

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Names Anti-Drug Coordinator

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 3, 2018March 3, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Appoints Nelsonville resident to new position

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cell-Tower Company, Verizon Sue Philipstown

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 2, 2018May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Federal complaint alleges “arbitrary” denial of permit

Posted inPhilipstown News

A Tale of Two Municipalities

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 25, 2018February 22, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Parcel in both Philipstown and Nelsonville; which zoning applies?

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Is Indian Point Pipeline Safe?

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 24, 2018May 2, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Risk assessment long overdue

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Philipstown Board Postpones Gun-Storage Vote

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 23, 2018February 22, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Backers and opponents of measure voice concerns

Posted inPhilipstown News

Changing the Game

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 19, 2018July 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Democrats push for early voting, fewer elections

Posted inPhilipstown News

Candidates Launch Campaigns for Federal, State, County Offices

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 12, 2018February 9, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Early challengers to Maloney, Serino

Posted inAround Town

What the Governor Wants

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 4, 2018July 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Budget proposal takes on opioids, environment, consolidation

Posted inPhilipstown News

Proposed Development Gets Pushback

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 30, 2018January 25, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

What belongs in a ‘conservation’ subdivision?

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Philipstown Boards Vote ‘No’ on Cell Tower

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 26, 2018January 25, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Claim company failed to demonstrate need

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Town Board Pushes Ahead on ‘Climate Smart’ Status

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 20, 2018January 19, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Sets pay for anti-drug coordinator, OKs cell-tower FOIL requests

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Gun Storage, Again

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 19, 2018January 19, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown to hold hearing on revised proposal to require locks

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Cell Tower Decisions, on the Clock

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Deadlines extended as scrutiny continues in Philipstown, Nelsonville

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Philipstown Collects $2.7M in Early Tax Payments (Updated)

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 11, 2018September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Governor pledges state efforts to ease burden of deduction limits

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Rural Setting Helps Congressman Keep Pets and Perspective

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 26, 2017December 29, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

From D.C. ‘swamp’ to Highlands ‘barnyard’

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Cell Tower Deadline Looms

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 18, 2017December 21, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown zoning vote scheduled for Jan. 8

Posted inPhilipstown News

“Catastrophe Waiting to Happen” at Philipstown Square

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 15, 2017December 23, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Town board wants gas tankers to stop backing in

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Renews Push for Safe-Storage Gun Law

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 15, 2017December 18, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam County firearm group again objects

Posted inAround Town

Tax Proposal Would Be Tough on New York

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 8, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Local officials decry loss of deductions

Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Tower Deadline Extended into January

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 2, 2017May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

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