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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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Galef Forum Touches on Tourism, Taxes

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 30, 2021January 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Assemblywoman also suggests school district merger

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Continental Commons Sues Fishkill

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Developer argues Town Board exceeded authority

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Nelsonville Tears Down Shanty in Woods, Plans for March Election

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Trustees Pedlosky and Mechaley will not run for new terms

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Posted inAround Town

Governor Presents Agenda for 2021

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

Addresses deficit, virus, green energy

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Posted inAround Town

Maloney Again Votes to Impeach President

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 15, 2021May 7, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Elected officials react with outrage to Capitol attack

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Committee Presents Plan for Philipstown Future

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Endorses dirt roads, school merger study, fire and ambulance cooperation

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Lawmakers Start New Year as They Ended Old: With Clashes

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Montgomery loses bid for deputy chair, criticizes jail doctor pick

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Board Wraps Up 2020

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 2, 2021December 31, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Suggests reviews of raucous roosters, short-term rentals

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Posted inAround Town

Judge Rules for Continental Commons

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 2, 2021December 31, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Declines to second-guess Fishkill Planning Board

Posted inPhilipstown News

Montgomery: Putnam Government ‘Fundamentally Broken’

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 2, 2021December 31, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Casts lone ‘no’ votes on license-plate policy, radio-tower deal

Sheriff Robert Langley Jr.
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Should Deputies Work After Virus Exposure?

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 26, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam legislators question sheriff’s response

Posted inPhilipstown News

County Drops $7,500 for Trash Collection in Cold Spring

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Blames state for cut of tourism-related funds

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Philipstown Board Told There is Help for Those Struggling

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 11, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Upland Drive moratorium continued until June

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Cold Spring Police Get License-Plate Readers

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

County debates replacing policy that guides use

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Officials Tussle Over COVID

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 11, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Montgomery presses for details about response

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam OKs Review of Sheriff Finances

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 4, 2020December 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Legislators also clash over County Charter panel

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Adopts $11.4 Million Budget

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Tax rate rises 6.4 percent for non-village residents

Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Survey: Airbnb OK

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 21, 2020November 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

But residents say they want restrictions

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Posted inAround Town

Metro-North: Should Everyone Pay the Same?

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Local commissioner pushing to ‘right an unfair burden’ 

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam to Consider $45K to Study Sheriff Overtime

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

County executive and sheriff spar in dueling statements

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Clears Path for HVSF Relocation

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Plans for donated site now go to Planning Board

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Putnam Legislators Lock Up Sheriff’s Funds, Give Themselves a Raise

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 6, 2020November 27, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Approve $164.2 million in spending for 2021

Posted inPhilipstown News

Another Nelsonville Lawsuit

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 31, 2020October 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Cell-tower neighbor files action over access road

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House Candidates Debate COVID Response, Policing, Taxes

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 30, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Four-term incumbent has two challengers for seat

Lawrence Chiulli and Sandy Galef
Posted inPhilipstown News

Questions for Candidates: State Assembly, District 95

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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