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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

Posted inPhilipstown News

Planning Board Continues Look at Art Space

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 7, 2017January 6, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Sets public hearing on warehouse planned for Route 9

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Last Calls

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 7, 2017January 6, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

As year came to close, local officials took action

Posted inPhilipstown News

From Barges to “Bombs”

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 30, 2016December 30, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Following angry reaction to oil ships, feds seek feedback on trains

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Visitors’ Bureau Lost Money in 2015

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 24, 2016December 23, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Turmoil at agency led legislators to put limits on 2017 spending

Posted inPhilipstown News

Ailes Sells PCNR; Building Also on Market

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 13, 2016December 15, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Weekly newspaper now owned by its editor

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Approves Higher Building-Permit Fees

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 10, 2016December 9, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Town board also presses Putnam official on sales taxes

Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Fire District to Hold First Vote on Dec. 13

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 9, 2016December 14, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Nine candidates vie for five commissioner seats

Posted inPhilipstown News

Major Setback for Indian Point

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 30, 2016September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

High court denies exemption from environmental review

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Town Board Passes Budget for 2017

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 26, 2016November 25, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Little change from draft; Narcan question raised

Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Considers Infrastructure

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 25, 2016November 25, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Also discusses expanding board, Main Street traffic

Posted inPhilipstown News

Neighbors Ask State to Close Indian Brook Falls

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 18, 2016October 16, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Social media brings visitors and traffic to bucolic site

Posted inPhilipstown News

Continental Village Gets a (Small) Tax Break

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 14, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

But aqueduct shutdown may cause water-price spike

Posted inPhilipstown News

Little Reaction to $10.5 Million Philipstown Budget

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 12, 2016November 11, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

But about that Garrison Fire District increase…

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Town Board Drafts $10.5 Million 2017 Budget

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 8, 2016November 8, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Public hearing set for Nov. 9

Posted inPhilipstown News

Gun Law Opponents Bring Case to Philipstown Town Board

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 4, 2016November 4, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Say measure is unenforceable, unconstitutional

Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from the Philipstown Town Board

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 28, 2016October 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Oct. 6, Oct. 12 and Oct. 19 meetings

Posted inPhilipstown News

Antidote Saves Two Heroin Users on Same Day

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 28, 2016October 27, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison responders disheartened by influx of overdoses

Posted inPhilipstown News

Schools Test Water for Lead

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 28, 2016October 27, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Initial results show drinking water safe, but Garrison shuts off fountains as precaution

Posted inPhilipstown News

Odell Proposes $153 Million Budget for Putnam

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 23, 2016October 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Decries “misinformation” about senior center project

Posted inPhilipstown News

Firearms Group Organizes Opposition to Proposed Gun-Storage Law

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 19, 2016October 20, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Gun owners attend workshop but no public comment heard

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Board Asked to Enact Gun-Storage Law

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 15, 2016October 14, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Activists say it would protect children, save lives

Posted inPhilipstown News

Local Republicans Stick With Trump

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 14, 2016October 14, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Many uneasy about nominee but don’t want Hillary Clinton in White House

Posted inPhilipstown News

Senior Center Lease Signed by Odell; Still Not Public

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 7, 2016October 7, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

County attorney says it first needs developer’s okay

Posted inPhilipstown News

Meet Your Tourism Board

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 30, 2016September 30, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Six appointees begin search for executive director

Posted inPhilipstown News

Preparing for Disaster Before It Strikes

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 20, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Hazard Mitigation Plan outlines threats to town and villages

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