Legislator: ‘Demonstrate the need and you have my vote’
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
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Could River Patrol Have Saved Swimmer?
Drowning near Cold Spring prompts criticism
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Cuomo Declares Gun Violence ‘Emergency’
Signs bills limiting sales and allowing lawsuits against manufacturers, dealersÂ
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Putnam Legislators Amend Charter Despite Objections
Sheriff, DA accuse body of overreach
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Putnam Legislators Urge Towns, Villages Not to Inhale
Advise against letting marijuana stores open
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More than 240 Putnam Renters File for Help
Emergency assistance began June 1
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Philipstown Gets Grant for Trail
Greenway would link Cold Spring and Garrison
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Planning Board Approves Garrison Library Plan
Short meeting caps long review
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Nelsonville Resumes Discussion of Short-Term Rentals
Mayor promises revised draft law after comments
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Sheriff Criticizes End of Patrols on Hudson River
Putnam executive tells state to reclaim boats
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No Records from Putnam Climate Meetings
Montgomery urges county to get engaged
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Philipstown Expects $700K from Pandemic Relief
Villages should each receive about $150K
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Chaos in Carmel
Legislators shut down meeting after criticism from Montgomery
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Maloney: ‘More Danger Than People Understand’
At talk, says refusal to accept election results a threat to democracy
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Garrison Library Drops Solar Array from Project
Desmond-Fish cites cost, search for new director
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Putnam Lawmakers Assert Subpoena Power
Draft measure awaits action by entire Legislature
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Nelsonville Lands $55,500 in State Aid
Also, village revisits trouble-prone Pearl Street sewerÂ
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Putnam County Advances Police Advisory Board
Committee proposes independence for group
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Philipstown Could Get $2 Million to Replace Highway Garage
Continues Upland ban; talks birds, bees and dogs
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State Legislator Will Challenge Maloney
Opponent for Serino also announces campaign
Posted inPhilipstown News
Mortgage Tax Income Soars for Philipstown
Putnam legislators OK arts grants, equipment bonds, security cameras
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Putnam Man Arrested in D.C. Riot
Charged after boasting he stormed Capitol
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Warehouse Gets New Owner, But Not New Use
Nelsonville board also sets budget for 2021-22
