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The Highlands Current - News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

January 22, 2020

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Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong

Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong

Armstrong, who lives in Cold Spring and has a journalism degree from Indiana University, has been reporting for The Current since its founding in 2010.

Philipstown News

Philipstown Approves $11.2M Budget

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | November 23, 2018

Taxes rise 1.8 percent; residents urge town to continue cell tower fight

Philipstown News

Nelsonville to Become Climate Smart Community

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | November 23, 2018

Joins Philipstown, Beacon in attacking global warming

Philipstown News

Philipstown Spending Likely to Rise 3 Percent

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | November 16, 2018

Town Board prepares final version of budget

Philipstown News

Where is Philipstown Headed?

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | November 13, 2018

Committee proposes update to comp plan

Philipstown News

Philipstown Says It Will Sue Over Illegal Dumping

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | November 9, 2018

Also, board hears about logging, Breakneck intervention

Philipstown News

Candidates Clash Over Credit for Fishkill Road Fix

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | November 4, 2018

Philipstown legislator says she initiated; Putnam legislator says untrue

Philipstown News

Putnam Candidates Address Philipstown Issues

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | October 30, 2018

Forum at Garrison library draws on 2017 poll

Philipstown News

Putnam County, State Candidates Meet Voters at Forum

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | October 26, 2018

Debate over taxes, infrastructure and public comment

Philipstown News

Maloney: ‘Because I Can Do More’

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | October 19, 2018

Highlands rep explains run for attorney general

Philipstown News

Putnam Sheriff Holds ‘Town Hall’

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | October 19, 2018

Langley and captains discuss drugs, drones and trust

Around Town

Senior Center ‘Soft Opening’

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | October 12, 2018

Ribbon-cutting and walkthrough on Oct. 26

Philipstown News

Philipstown Searches for Compromise on Cell Tower

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | October 12, 2018

Also, talks tough about private roads; aqueduct update

Philipstown News

Pivot Point

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | October 5, 2018

Garrison School debates whether to commit to oil

Philipstown News

New Homes on Old Lanes

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | September 28, 2018

Neighbors complain about plans for long-empty lots

Philipstown News

Nelsonville to Study Adding Sewers

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong | September 21, 2018

Board members cite limits of backyard septic systems

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