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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

Police siren
Posted inPhilipstown News

Pushback on Police Advisory Panel

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam legislators hit ‘pause’ on proposal

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Argument Erupts During Discussion Over Decorum

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Legislator accuses colleagues of acting like royalty

Earth
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Goes Greener

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Backs emission reduction, solar energy

Nancy Montgomery screen share
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Approves New Guns, Computers for Sheriff

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Also OKs more PR spending, Granite Mountain access

glock G17
Posted inPhilipstown News

Guns and Treadmills

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam committee approves sheriff purchases

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Committee OKs Nelsonville Sheriff Rent Increase

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 27, 2021April 3, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Also backs agreement with HHLT for Granite Mountain

garrison and philipstown ambulances
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Approves Ambulance Contracts

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

Include provisions on corps member conduct, mutual aid

Posted inAround Town

Maloney Predicts Relief Plan Will ‘Save Economy’

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 19, 2021March 20, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Democratic legislators in Dutchess County call for local rescue

Nelsonville Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Anticipates Higher Rent from Sheriff

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

Board delays Airbnb law until new trustees take office

Posted inPhilipstown News

Residents Seek Injunction on Tree-Cutting

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

Company clearing way for cell tower

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Hears Renewed Complaints About Post Office

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 13, 2021March 13, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Supervisor urges neighbors to work with Garrison landowner

Putnam County Sheriff squad car
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Backs Idea of Police Accountability Committee

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Postpones finalization of police review plan

Nelsonville Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Questions for Candidates: Nelsonville Board

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Polls will be open March 16 from noon to 9 p.m.

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Will Keep Audio Meetings, Citing Attack

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 6, 2021March 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Also, legislators laud Sheriff’s Department

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Achieves Climate Smart Certification

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 5, 2021March 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Also, pollinator garden suggested for Town Hall

Boscobel trail
Posted inPhilipstown News

Walking to Boscobel

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 26, 2021March 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Trail Committee outlines three options for path

Robert Langley
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Says Sheriff Not Cooperating with Review

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 26, 2021March 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Montgomery accuses Republicans of election-year politics

HVSF Phase 1 plan
Posted inArts & Leisure

Putnam Legislators Applaud HVSF Plans

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 20, 2021February 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Festival expects 
$4.5 million impact to nearly double

dar williams
Posted inAround Town

‘Truth is Like a Second Chance’

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

Impeachment manager cites Philipstown songwriter

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring and Nelsonville Fine-Tune Airbnb Rules

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 19, 2021February 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Proposed laws would require owners get permits

A rendering of the path and "solar ribbon" the Desmond-Fish Library would like to install in Garrison.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Desmond-Fish Shares Plans for Landscape

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 13, 2021February 15, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Discovery Path to wind through the grounds

PVAC building
Posted inPhilipstown News

Ambulance Corps Dispute Flares Anew

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

PVAC says town wants to kill agency; board decries ‘lies’

garrison and philipstown ambulances
Posted inPhilipstown News

Ambulance Corps, Philipstown Argue Over Control

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Conflict over independence

Posted inPhilipstown News

Montgomery Reveals Ouster from Committee

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 5, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam legislator also outlines her goals for 2021

Posted inPhilipstown News

Despite COVID-19, Putnam Doesn’t Lose Sales Tax

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 30, 2021March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Collects about 1 percent more than in 2019

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