Local turnout low
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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Public Hearing on GVFC Pumper Ends but Debate Continues
Town Board extends wind-turbine moratorium
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Maloney Weds Long-Time Partner Florke in Cold Spring on Saturday
Pelosi attends congressman’s ceremony at St. Mary’s
Posted inAround Town
Sean Patrick Maloney Nuptials to Occur Saturday at St. Mary’s
Congressman to wed partner Randy Florke
Posted inPhilipstown News
Hayworth, Maloney Contend in Primary for Independence Party Slot
Election occurs Tuesday in Putnam, Dutchess Counties
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Old Albany Post Road Gets Rare Designation
Bipartisan group of officials celebrates Preservation League move
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Town Board Hears Storm-Water Concerns
Action sought in Continental Village and town-wide
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County Backs State Controls on Electronic Cigarettes
Also allows solar energy projects on county land
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Tax Rebates If Schools and Local Government Hold the Line
Galef explains 2-prong state program
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Consolidation and Sharing Key to Town and Village Efficiency
State officials give tips and offer aid, Galef also explains tax rebates
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Almost a ‘Bridge to Nowhere,’ Project Gets Putnam County’s Reluctant OK
Mill Road span costing $1.2 million to serve 1 house
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Elected Officials and Public Honor Forgotten Revolutionary War Dead
Memorial Day at Fishkill Supply Depot occurs as threats loom
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Boards Need Not Have Agendas or Public Comments, FoI Expert Says
Also can conduct interviews behind closed doors
Posted inPhilipstown News
Town Board Hearing on GVFC Tanker to Continue
11th hour arrival of draft audit leads to more review
Posted inAround Town
Town and Village Boards Talk Again About Consolidated Building Department
Nelsonville likes the idea
Posted inPhilipstown News
Greg Ball Calls it Quits: No Bid for State Senate Re-Election
Says he won’t run for Putnam County executive or Congress
Posted inPhilipstown News
Crude Oil Train Hazards Bring Federal Emergency Action, State Efforts
Critics push for greater protection for Hudson Valley
Posted inPhilipstown News
Putnam Legislature Debates Private Sponsorships, Bus Transit Ads
Lake-policing discussion draws in sales tax and Cold Spring garbage aid
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Town Board Continues Cell Tower Consideration Amid Concerns
Neighbors express anxieties, and threaten a ‘fight’
Posted inPhilipstown News
Putnam Legislators Seek Moratorium on Gas Pipeline Near Indian Point
Could revive prayers at legislative sessions
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Town Board Sets Public Hearing on Garrison Fire Truck Purchase
Hears presentations on marine patrols, drug abuse, senior aging
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Federal Energy Zone Decision Prompts Fears of New Price Hikes
Takes effect as Central Hudson explains already-higher bills
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‘Passive’ Homes Save Energy and Money, Community Forum Learns
Historic buildings upgraded while maintaining character
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DEC Cites History Concerns in Suspending Permit for Indian Brook Project
Landowner worried about project on colonial road
