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Police Investigating Philipstown Burglaries

by Staff September 10, 2024September 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Two break-ins reported on Sept. 5

The Putnam Board of Elections building in Carmel received a facelift. Photo provided
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Renovates Board of Elections

by Staff September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Upgrades include new roof, siding, drainage and security

education, high school, learning, technology and people concept - student boy hands with smartphone texting on lesson cell phone
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison School Approves Cellphone Policy

Avatar photo by Joey Asher September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Also, district receives $125K grant

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Gets $300K for Fire Training Center

by Staff September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

State senator secures funding for new facility in Carmel

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Legislators Seek More Power Over Attorney

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam executive says voters should decide

Police siren
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Authorizes Rescue Team

by Staff September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Will aid police with evacuations

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Approves Occupancy Tax

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 30, 2024September 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Intermunicipal cooperation on the upswing

The aftermath of a battery fire in Warwick, Orange County Photo by Scott Rausenberger
Posted inPhilipstown News

Battery Storage Faces Backlash

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 30, 2024December 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Safety concerns spur Putnam moratoriums

Garrison School
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Garrison School Plans Cellphone Ban

Avatar photo by Joey Asher August 30, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Proposal would revise code of conduct

Parge Sgro turned 100 on Aug. 18. Photo by M. Turton
Posted inPhilipstown News

Another Local Veteran Hits 100

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 23, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Parge Sgro has served country and community

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Rejects Farms for Agricultural District

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Vote follows debate over program rules

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HHLT Seeks Name for Garrison Preserve

by Staff August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Residents have until Sept. 8 to 
propose ideas

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Putnam Police Blotter

by Staff August 23, 2024August 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents reported by county authorities

Vinny Tamagna
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Exit Interview: Vinny Tamagna

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 16, 2024August 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Longtime legislator, transportation director and volunteer moving to Florida

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Lauded as Safe County

by Staff August 16, 2024August 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

U.S. News ranks it eighth safest in nation

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 16, 2024August 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Village deals with storm damage

Posted inPhilipstown News

Homeland Towers Offers $10K for Trees

by Staff August 16, 2024August 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Some neighbors oppose Route 9 phone pole

riley richards
Posted inPhilipstown News

Boscobel Names Assistant Curator

by Staff August 16, 2024August 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Will help with programming, collections

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Hub Hires Coordinator

by Staff August 16, 2024August 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Outreach position added to care team

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff August 16, 2024August 15, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Top readers, book sale, star party

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam County May Rewrite Farm Rules

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 9, 2024August 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Tables vote to reject additions to ag district

Nobody's Deli is scheduled to open on Main Street in Cold Spring around Labor Day.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Movement on Main

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 9, 2024August 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring draws new projects

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer visited Philipstown on Tuesday (Aug. 6) to announce that he had secured $1.5 million in federal funds for HVSF.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Schumer Secures $1.5 Million for Shakespeare Fest

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 9, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Theater groundbreaking expected next month

A view of the culvert looking east from Avery Road Photo provided
Posted inPhilipstown News

State Funds Culvert Repair

by Staff August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Sends $200K to Hoving Home

Posted inPhilipstown News

DEC Highlights Philipstown Conservation

by Staff August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

State report profiles seven Hudson Valley towns

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