Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong

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Putnam Settles Lawsuit Over Jail Job

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | April 11, 2020

Woman says she was rejected because of assault allegation

Philipstown News

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Putnam Approves $221K for COVID-19 Supplies

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | April 10, 2020

Also, OKs license-plate readers for Cold Spring

Philipstown News

Nelsonville Rejects Cell-Tower Permit

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | April 10, 2020

Bats, stay-home order also stall construction

Coronavirus Updates

Maloney town hall

Maloney: Trump Response to Pandemic ‘Frustrating’

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | April 3, 2020

Congressman working from home in Philipstown

Coronavirus Updates

Montgomery Clashes With Putnam Over COVID-19 Response

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | March 27, 2020

County executive defends efforts to slow virus

Around Town

Village Hall Cold Spring

Governments React to Threat

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | March 20, 2020

Close meetings to public, shutter services

Philipstown News

Philipstown highway

Philipstown Plans New Highway Garage

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | March 14, 2020

Also: Continental Village park changes coming

Philipstown News

license plate reader

Putnam County Weighing Policy for Plate Readers

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | March 13, 2020

Cold Spring purchase held up during debate

Philipstown News

ZBA Extends Review of Disputed House Plans

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | March 6, 2020

Questions over ‘timeliness’ and jurisdiction

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Court: Rock-Crushing Can Continue

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | February 28, 2020

Judge prohibits town interference with Ventura enterprise

Philipstown News

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Budget or Borrow?

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | February 28, 2020

Putnam plans to use debt to fund road paving, vehicles

Philipstown News

Nelsonville Continues Debate Over Easement

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | February 21, 2020

Also discusses 5G regulation, sewer breakdown

Philipstown News

Philipstown Plans More Sidewalks, Bike Paths

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | February 16, 2020

Adopts policy designed to fight global warming

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Route 9 Firm Sues Philipstown for $50 Million

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | February 14, 2020

State judge orders RNV to halt rock-crushing

Beacon News

Fishkill Pushes Ahead on Moratorium

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | February 8, 2020

Possible impacts on Continental Commons, Rolling Hills