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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

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Galef and Constituents Discuss Education, Fracking, and Marijuana

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 2, 2014September 23, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Assemblywoman addresses state push for consolidation

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Turning Back Pages in Time

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 28, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam History Museum debuts West Point Foundry photo book

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Philipstown Comprehensive Plan Review Begins

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 27, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Determining what still needs to be done after eight years

Posted inPhilipstown News

Tilly Foster Farm Closing Leaves Responsibility to Putnam County

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 25, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

With animals gone, management team calls it quits

Posted inPhilipstown News

Weekend Residential Village Proposed for Philipstown

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 20, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Town Planning Board receives initial submission

Posted inPhilipstown News

Town Board Opts to Use Two Papers for Information Dissemination

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 17, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Also seeks to cut costs of paid legal-notice advertising

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown ZBA Approves Winter Hill Subdivision

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 16, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

9.2 acres to benefit state park system

Posted inPhilipstown News

Consolidation, Senior Center, Alternative Energy among Shea Priorities

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 15, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Ambulance corps sharing also on 2014 Town Board list

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam County Legislature Chooses Chairman

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 11, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Fractious debate shows rift

Posted inPhilipstown News

Town Board Declines to Appoint ‘Official’ Paper for Philipstown

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 10, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Also seeks to cut costs of paid legal-notice advertising

Posted inPhilipstown News

Salaries for Most County Officials Remain Constant

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 8, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Election commissioners draw raises

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Town Board Closes Out 2013 with New Emergency Services Contracts

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Part of year-end routine

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Philipstown Town Board Members Take Oaths of Office

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 4, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Pledges of vigorous service, public involvement made

Posted inPhilipstown News

Constitution Island Association, West Point Renew Relationship

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 20, 2013January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

New leaders in charge, Main Street center on hold

Posted inPhilipstown News

Betty Budney Honored as Tenure on Town Board Winds Down

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County refusal to share sales tax discussed

Posted inPhilipstown News

State Awards $100,000 Grant to Philipstown for Fjord Trail Project

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Expected to assist with parking sites along 9D

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Wins $75,000 to Revamp Zoning Code

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State grant promotes ‘smart growth’ policies

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Cycling Classic Moves to Brewster for 2014

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 10, 2013January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

4 separate cycling options offered

Posted inPhilipstown News

Gipson, County Legislature Decry Unfunded Mandates

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 8, 2013January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Legislators observe moment of silence for Jim Lovell

Posted inPhilipstown News

Public Officials React to Train Tragedy

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 3, 2013January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

For Richard Shea the loss of a good friend

Posted inAround Town

Metro-North Tells Commuters to Telecommute or Car Pool

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 2, 2013March 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam County says shuttle service continues as long as needed

Posted inPhilipstown News

Metro-North Tells Hudson Riders to Use Alternate Transport

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 1, 2013January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

County sets up bus shuttle service

Posted inPhilipstown News

Plumbush School Approved by Town Planning Board

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 28, 2013January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Warehouse plan for Cyberchron also reviewed

Posted inPhilipstown News

Moratorium on Wind-Turbine Projects

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 24, 2013January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Fjord Trail planning approved

Posted inPhilipstown News

Town Board Passes 2014 Budget

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 22, 2013January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Cuts to GVFC and highway department; hikes to GVAC, senior citizen programs

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