Sets public hearing on warehouse planned for Route 9

Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong
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
From Barges to “Bombs”
Following angry reaction to oil ships, feds seek feedback on trains
Putnam Visitors’ Bureau Lost Money in 2015
Turmoil at agency led legislators to put limits on 2017 spending
Ailes Sells PCNR; Building Also on Market
Weekly newspaper now owned by its editor
Philipstown Approves Higher Building-Permit Fees
Town board also presses Putnam official on sales taxes
Garrison Fire District to Hold First Vote on Dec. 13
Nine candidates vie for five commissioner seats
Major Setback for Indian Point
High court denies exemption from environmental review
Philipstown Town Board Passes Budget for 2017
Little change from draft; Narcan question raised
Nelsonville Considers Infrastructure
Also discusses expanding board, Main Street traffic
Neighbors Ask State to Close Indian Brook Falls
Social media brings visitors and traffic to bucolic site
Continental Village Gets a (Small) Tax Break
But aqueduct shutdown may cause water-price spike
Little Reaction to $10.5 Million Philipstown Budget
But about that Garrison Fire District increase…
Philipstown Town Board Drafts $10.5 Million 2017 Budget
Public hearing set for Nov. 9
Gun Law Opponents Bring Case to Philipstown Town Board
Say measure is unenforceable, unconstitutional
Notes from the Philipstown Town Board
Oct. 6, Oct. 12 and Oct. 19 meetings
Antidote Saves Two Heroin Users on Same Day
Garrison responders disheartened by influx of overdoses
Schools Test Water for Lead
Initial results show drinking water safe, but Garrison shuts off fountains as precaution
Odell Proposes $153 Million Budget for Putnam
Decries “misinformation” about senior center project
Firearms Group Organizes Opposition to Proposed Gun-Storage Law
Gun owners attend workshop but no public comment heard
Philipstown Board Asked to Enact Gun-Storage Law
Activists say it would protect children, save lives
Local Republicans Stick With Trump
Many uneasy about nominee but don’t want Hillary Clinton in White House
Senior Center Lease Signed by Odell; Still Not Public
County attorney says it first needs developer’s okay
Meet Your Tourism Board
Six appointees begin search for executive director
Preparing for Disaster Before It Strikes
Hazard Mitigation Plan outlines threats to town and villages