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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

Legislator Neal Sullivan
Posted inPhilipstown News

Judge OKs Sullivan on Ballot in County Race

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Defers to Board of Elections, state law

Putnam County Courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Legislators Curious About Job Changes

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Criticize county executive for lack of transparency

Sprout Brook Road bridge
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown to Convey Land for Bridge

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Needed for replacement of span in 2023

Democrats 17
Posted inPhilipstown News

Maloney Faces Primary Challenge

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 12, 2022August 25, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

State senator takes on House incumbent

Republican candidates
Posted inPhilipstown News

Five Republicans Vie for District 17

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 12, 2022August 25, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Aug. 23 primary will decide November ballot

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Legislators Apparently Drop Resolution

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Montgomery: Colleagues opposed stream protections

In a photo taken by a neighbor, passengers gather around a tour bus outside a short-term rental on Nelson Lane in Garrison.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Agrees to Look at Airbnb Regulation

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 29, 2022August 25, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Neighbors of Garrison rental register complaints

Langley
Posted inPhilipstown News

Debate Continues Over Probe of Previous Sheriff

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Executive, attorney blames Langley for lack of interviews 

13 gate house road
Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Asks State Judge to Dismiss Lawsuit

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 22, 2022May 4, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Neighbor says parcel was reserved for park

Philipstown Town Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Full Agenda for Philipstown Board

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Proposed Cold Spring-Garrison path questioned

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam OKs $1 Million for Philipstown, Villages

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Legislators like county projects, not process

Putnam County Courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Legislators Dislike Report They Funded

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Sheriff admits reduction in road patrols

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Trickle-Down Funding

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Who gets what in Putnam from pandemic relief, sales tax

Election Commissioners Catherine Croft and Anthony Scannapieco Jr. are shown at a 2014 Cold Spring Village Board meeting.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Election Commissioner Discusses Departure

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Says leaving early an effort to install deputy

HVSF
Posted inPhilipstown News

Planning Board Wants Deeper Look from HVSF

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong June 24, 2022July 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Makes ‘positive declaration’ on environmental impacts

Langley
Posted inPhilipstown News

Study: Sheriff Patrols Required Overtime

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong June 17, 2022June 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Former Putnam sheriff claims vindication 

A schematic shows the proposed location for a cell tower at the Putnam County Golf Course in Mahopac.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Plans Golf Course Cell Tower

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Also OKs sheriff body cameras, license-plate readers

Route 9 sign
Posted inPhilipstown News

Town to Seek Solutions to Route 9 Woes

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Also agrees to forum on conservation subdivisions

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Moves Closer to Body Cams

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Also pushes ahead with license-plate readers

Posted inPhilipstown News

Questions About Fireworks

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong May 27, 2022June 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Legislature discusses funding to support private show 

Town Hall Ukrainian flag
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Adopts Moratorium on Flag-Flying

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Wants to set policy after approving Pride flag for June

hudson highlands preserve
Posted inPhilipstown News

Spirit, or Letter, of the Law?

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong May 20, 2022June 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

After one board votes on project, another proposes moratorium

Pride flag
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Town Board OKs Pride Flag at Town Hall

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

But says policy needed to handle requests

Putnam County Courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Road Patrol Questions Persist

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong May 13, 2022May 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Also, Putnam approves cars for sheriff’s department

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Will Cut Gas Tax

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 29, 2022May 1, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Applies to first $2 per gallon

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