Spirit of cooperation, not conflict, emerges from behind closed doors

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
Shea Cites Dissatisfaction with Information on Constitution Island Main Street Center
Association official in turn expresses frustration at controversy
Odell Cites County Desire for 5,000 Square Feet in Butterfield Redevelopment
Sen. Gipson cites possibility of state funding
Town Board Moves Toward Moratorium on Wind Turbines
Gets traffic, post office, and park pavilion updates at monthly meeting
Seeking Input from Expert on Sound, ZBA Puts Off Decision on Wind Turbine
Special session set for Oct. 1
Ailes and Shea Discuss New Senior Center At American Legion Post
Shea calls Ailes offer generous
County Aging Director Anticipates Better Facility
Sees senior program upgrade with new facility
Town Schedules Public Hearing on Fracking Ban and By-products
Comment also sought on laws on private-road upkeep; zoning items
Putnam County Legislature Moves to Revise Contractor Laws
Sheriff’s Nelsonville substation to get new doors
Garrison School Board Approves Tax Levy, Gets Update on Superintendent Search
Testing results synopsis given
Putnam County Votes to Maintain 8.37% Sales Tax for 2 More Years
Initial legislation requires biennial re-approval
Shea to Run Unopposed for Philipstown Town Supervisor in November Election
Van Tassel, Leonard and Erickson vie for two Town Board member slots
Philipstown Board Continues Push Toward Infrastructure Improvements
Usual list: Town Hall, Dahlia House, paper piles
Tamagna Update on Trolley Re-Routing Plans
Legislators enthused about Mount Beacon mini-railroad
Officials Differ on Merits of Putting Constitution Island Center on Main Street
Conflict between island association and West Point looms in background
Philipstown ZBA Sets Wind Turbine Public Hearing for Sept. 9
Applicant’s representative wants ex-chair to recuse himself
State DOT Rejects Paving Job at Route 9-Glassbury Court Intersection
Recently finished work described as ‘poor quality’
Town Board Votes to Issue $550,000 Bond for Community Center Boiler Upgrade
Replacing aging infrastructure
Trolley Goes on Scouting Mission for Hiking
New route would go to Mount Beacon, serve both residents and visitors
County Legislature Backs Tourism Agency Campaign, Creates Transport Council
Also formalizes finances for PARC preschool and Scenic Hudson grant
Town Board Backs State Constitutional Ban on Unfunded Mandates
But balance sought, to protect public
Town Board Moves Forward on Fjord Trail, Backward on Indian Brook Road
Also supports look at updating comprehensive plan
Manitou Properties Seeks to Turn Plumbush Restaurant into Pre-K to Grade 6 School
Philipstown Planning Board gets site plan submission
Controversial Idea of County Bike Path Advertising Signs Dropped
Company withdraws; legislators discuss other options
County Officials Push Again on Butterfield But Stop Short of Commitment
Roger Ailes said to offer $500,000 for senior center