Town Board listens, plans vote soon
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
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Residents Object, Vote Delayed on South Mt. Pass Drainage
Town Board approves cable TV franchise renewal
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Governments Move to Enhance Safety of Crude-Oil and Passenger Trains
Oil lobby claims rules excessive, environmentalists find them too lax
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Historic District Board Approves Butterfield Redevelopment Design, Final Crucial Test
Putnam County Legislature OKs rental of space for senior center
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DiFrancesco Case Ends With All Charges Withdrawn
District attorney’s office cites lack of evidence
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Obdurate Beavers, Trees, Intrusive Signs and Hydrant Woes
Cold Spring Village Board’s full agenda
Posted inPhilipstown News
Robert Flaherty Chosen for Town Board Vacancy
New colleagues salute his volunteer efforts
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Nelsonville Readies Lower Budget for 2015–16
Mayor warns of heroin-related threats
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Arbor Day Celebration Brings New Trees to Main Street
Spreading mulch and community spirit
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Butterfield Redevelopment Mostly Gets Support at Public Hearing
Some residents criticize ‘flat roof’ building, mass and scale
Posted inPhilipstown News
Putnam County Committee Approves Senior Citizen Center at Butterfield
But no other county offices
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Town Board Seeks to Improve Historic Cemeteries, Fix Continental Village Bridge
Defers naming of Merandy replacement
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Putnam Legislature Opposes Oil Trains, MTA Tax
Legalizes limited use of sparklers for 4th of July
Posted inArts & Leisure
Foundry Tour Offers Glimpses of Old Buildings in Their Heyday
Old photos help bring long-gone scenes to life
Posted inAround Town
Putnam History Museum Reports Financial Challenges
Curatorial staff let go. New exhibits planned.
Posted inAround Town
Local Jewish Believers Observe Passover With Family and Community
Celebration April 3–11 includes meals and memories
Posted inPhilipstown News
Danielle Pack McCarthy Wins Nelsonville Trustee Race Runoff
Turnout exceeds first vote
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Town Board Wary but Hopeful on Handling 1%-a-Year Tax Cut
South Mountain Pass drainage work begins, paving proposed
Posted inAround Town
Christians Look to Holy Week and Easter as Highlight of the Church Year
Bigger than Christmas, with eternal ramifications
Posted inPhilipstown News
Nelsonville Voters Return to Polls March 31
Candidates discuss finances, sewers, other issues as runoff looms
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State of the County: Odell Defends Sales Tax Non-Sharing, Opposition to SAFE Act
Talk includes 2014 financial overview; touts Butterfield project
