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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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Demolition of Butterfield Hospital Approved

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 20, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Historic District Review Board votes 4-1

Posted inPhilipstown News

Mayor Accused of Improper Conduct Toward HDRB Over Butterfield

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 19, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Village Board also hears heated criticism of plan

Posted inPhilipstown News

Lawyer Outlines Lawsuit Arguments if Hospital Demolition Denied

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Proposes village demand mini-museum in return for allowing tear-down

Posted inPhilipstown News

Butterfield Rezoning Likely to Depend on Concept Plan

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 13, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Paulding R1 strip, easier approval process on senior housing proposed, too

Posted inPhilipstown News

Village Board Pushes Ahead – Slowly – on Butterfield Rezoning

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Four drafts and several issues on table

Posted inPhilipstown News

At Hearing Public Calls for Either Demolishing Butterfield Hospital or Saving Original 1925 Core

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 6, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

HDRB expected to issue a decision on demolition Dec. 19

Posted inPhilipstown News

District 1’s Legislator-Elect Scuccimarra Saluted at Victory Celebration

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 1, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Pledges to make ‘people before politics’ real

Posted inPhilipstown News

Public Backs Guillaro Plan for Butterfield; Some Skeptical of Zoning Revisions

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 29, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

At issue: changing Butterfield from basic health zoning to mixed-usage

Posted inPhilipstown News

Village Board Gets 2 Architects’ Ideas for New Firehouse

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Board also agrees to hire 2nd lawyer for HDRB

Posted inAround Town

Waterwheel Arc Returns to West Point Foundry

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Scenic Hudson installs 7.5-ton replica

Posted inPhilipstown News

Town Plans to Pave Dirt Road Sections in 2013

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Shea: Paving saves money and environment

Posted inPhilipstown News

Village Board Considers Hurricane Damage and Lawyer Fracas

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Residents urged to contact FEMA

Posted inPhilipstown News

FEMA, State, County Disaster Reps Begin Review of Local Damage

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 10, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Visit homes in Cold Spring, Manitou

Posted inPhilipstown News

Scuccimarra Defeats Rosario to Win County Legislator Bid

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 7, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Claims 55 percent of vote to his 45 percent

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cleanup and Evaluation Go on After Hurricane Sandy

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So do lines for gasoline as drivers queue up

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Town Board Urges Schools to Reopen

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Opposes Haldane, GUFS plans to stay shut all week

Posted inPhilipstown News

Village, Town Officials Assess Post-Hurricane Conditions

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 31, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Saturated homes, flooded waterfront, oil and sewage in River

Posted inPhilipstown News

Town Opens Emergency Operations Center

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 28, 2012December 3, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Located at the North Highlands Fire Company

Posted inPhilipstown News

Unfinished Tasks Compel Scuccimarra Run

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 28, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Stresses relationship with county executive

Posted inPhilipstown News

Rosario Proposes Repairs to County Government

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Taxes, budget seen as keys

Posted inPhilipstown News

State Senate Race a Complex Triangle

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Conservative slams incumbent on marriage equality

Posted inPhilipstown News

Village Board Drafts Butterfield Rezoning, Sends to Planning Board

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 27, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Public hearing slated for Nov. 27

Posted inPhilipstown News

Village Loudly Lawyers Up

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Mayor opposes moves

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Anticipates 2 Percent Budget Increase for 2013

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Town Board begins work on spending and taxes

Posted inPhilipstown News

‘Dark Skies’ Lighting, Fence Dedicated at Dock

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