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The Highlands Current - News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

April 19, 2021


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Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong

Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong

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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

Arts & Leisure
HVSF Phase 1 plan

Putnam Legislators Applaud HVSF Plans

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | February 20, 2021

Festival expects 
$4.5 million impact to nearly double

Around Town
dar williams

‘Truth is Like a Second Chance’

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | February 19, 2021

Impeachment manager cites Philipstown songwriter

Homepage Featured

Cold Spring and Nelsonville Fine-Tune Airbnb Rules

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | February 19, 2021

Proposed laws would require owners get permits

Philipstown News
A rendering of the path and "solar ribbon" the Desmond-Fish Library would like to install in Garrison.

Desmond-Fish Shares Plans for Landscape

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | February 13, 2021

Discovery Path to wind through the grounds

Philipstown News
PVAC building

Ambulance Corps Dispute Flares Anew

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | February 12, 2021

PVAC says town wants to kill agency; board decries ‘lies’

Philipstown News
garrison and philipstown ambulances

Ambulance Corps, Philipstown Argue Over Control

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | February 6, 2021

Conflict over independence

Around Town

Montgomery Reveals Ouster from Committee

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | February 5, 2021

Putnam legislator also outlines her goals for 2021

Philipstown News

Despite COVID-19, Putnam Doesn’t Lose Sales Tax

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | January 30, 2021

Collects about 1 percent more than in 2019

Philipstown News

Galef Forum Touches on Tourism, Taxes

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | January 30, 2021

Assemblywoman also suggests school district merger

Around Town
Continental Commons

Continental Commons Sues Fishkill

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | January 29, 2021

Developer argues Town Board exceeded authority

Philipstown News
shanty

Nelsonville Tears Down Shanty in Woods, Plans for March Election

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | January 22, 2021

Trustees Pedlosky and Mechaley will not run for new terms

Around Town
The New York State Capitol building in Albany

Governor Presents Agenda for 2021

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | January 15, 2021

Addresses deficit, virus, green energy

capitol
Around Town

Maloney Again Votes to Impeach President

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | January 15, 2021

Elected officials react with outrage to Capitol attack

Philipstown News
Philipstown 2020

Committee Presents Plan for Philipstown Future

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | January 8, 2021

Endorses dirt roads, school merger study, fire and ambulance cooperation

Philipstown News
Putnam County courthouse

Putnam Lawmakers Start New Year as They Ended Old: With Clashes

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | January 8, 2021

Montgomery loses bid for deputy chair, criticizes jail doctor pick

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