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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

Putnam County Legislature
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam OKs COVID Funds for Golf Course

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 4, 2022March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Also discusses Cold Spring trash, limits on comment

Public hearing
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Residents Divided Over HVSF Plans 

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 1, 2022October 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Some see environmental stewardship, others a threat

The Putnam County Golf Course
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Proposes $400,000 for Golf Course

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 28, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Money would come from federal COVID relief  

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Again Snubs Montgomery

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Sole Democrat assigned to one committee

Nelsonville Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Has Two More Candidates

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Residents announce for mayor, trustee seats

Posted inBeacon News

The Slowdown Everyone Wants

Jeff SimmsAvatar photo by Jeff Simms and Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 21, 2022January 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon hopes to reduce speed limit

Nelsonville main street
Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Discusses Hazards of Route 301

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Village discusses ways to lower speeds

Nelsonville Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Limits Short-Term Rentals

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 21, 2022January 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Regulations will take effect in 2023

HVSF Tent
Posted inPhilipstown News

Shakespeare Project Set for Public Hearing

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 14, 2022January 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Town supervisor says he will issue temporary permit

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Discusses Testing, Gets New Deputy Supervisor

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Behavioral Health Hub reports on efforts amid pandemic

Continental Commons
Posted inAround Town

In Latest Lawsuit, Developer Claims Rights Violations

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

Again targets Fishkill board over Continental Commons

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Legislature Picks Sullivan as Leader

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 7, 2022January 7, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown rep offers sole ‘no’ vote

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Passes Resolution Against Mandatory Vaccines

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

County continues push for Ambulnz Service

Albano
Posted inPhilipstown News

Albano Files to Run for County Executive

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 31, 2021January 1, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Will face state legislator for Republican line

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown to Handle Village Snow Removal

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 26, 2021December 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Also, board pushes for employees to be vaccinated against COVID

Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Opts Out of Allowing Marijuana Retail

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Also, Mayor Bowman says he won’t run again

Ambulnz operates in 26 states and the U.K.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Plans to Change Ambulance Service

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 24, 2021January 7, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Outcry over last-minute move from EMStar to Ambulnz

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Legislators: Mandates ‘Totalitarian’ and ‘Travesty’

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 17, 2021December 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Montgomery calls their position ‘anti-science’

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Approves Pay Raises for 2022

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 11, 2021December 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Also backs settlement of alleged wrongful arrest case

Posted inPhilipstown News

‘Weird, Wacky, Inappropriate and Touching’

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

At last meeting, Philipstown supervisor hears tributes — and questions

Horton Road map
Posted inPhilipstown News

Horton Road Project Faces Continued Scrutiny

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 4, 2021December 3, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Concerns aired about environmental impacts

philipstown 2030 comprehensive plan
Posted inPhilipstown News

Comp Plan Urges Town-Village Merger

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 27, 2021November 27, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Updated policy guide also proposes school consolidation

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Panel OKs $102,500 for Legal Bills

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam also moves to settle case alleging racial prejudice and false arrest

Philipstown town hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Adopts $11.5 Million Budget

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 20, 2021November 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Ambulance spending up 23 percent, highway down 3

Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Residents Back Ban on Cannabis Retail

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Village Board expected to ‘opt out’ with December vote

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