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Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 11, 2024February 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Elected officials discussed Fjord Trail with Riverkeeper

sticker car
Posted inPhilipstown News

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Soccer stars, sticker shock, square dancing

Brass water tap in nature background water faucet
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Declares Water Emergency

by Staff October 8, 2024October 11, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Village asks residents to conserve

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Executive Proposes $205M Budget

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks October 4, 2024October 11, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Spending rises, tax rate falls to 18-year low

A gravel path leads to a town dog park behind a pond at Glassbury Court. Photo by M. Turton
Posted inPhilipstown News

Dog Owners Have a Complaint

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 4, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Residents lobby officials for accessible parks

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Legislators Expand Power to Fire Attorney

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Change comes amid ethics complaint

Haldane addition
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane School Add-On

Avatar photo by Joey Asher October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

District receives rendering of proposed high school addition

Gov. Kathy Hochul (center) and other elected officials joined HVSF board and staff members to break ground on the theater site. Photo by Tom Moore
Posted inPhilipstown News

Festival Breaks Ground for Theater

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin September 27, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

$58 million Shakespeare project nearly funded

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Weighs Term-Limit Changes

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Proposal would raise bar for amending charter

Dockside Park
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Continues Fjord Trail Debate

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Mayor cites ‘troubling departures’ from talks

A developer has proposed building a gas station with a Dunkin’ on the former Automar site on Route 9. Photo by L. Sparks
Posted inPhilipstown News

Gas Station, Solar Farm Eyed for Route 9

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks September 27, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Also: Garrison library pavilion approved

Chip and Chocolate get started clearing invasives.
Posted inPhilipstown News

The Goats of Haldane High

Avatar photo by Joey Asher September 20, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

New mascots munch on invasives species

Putnam Sheriff badge
Posted inPhilipstown News

Who Wants to Be a Lieutenant?

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks September 20, 2024September 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

No one, says Putnam County sheriff

Woman with flu
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Announces Flu Vaccine Clinic

by Staff September 20, 2024September 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Scheduled for Oct. 9 in Philipstown

Posted inPhilipstown News

Signal Fire Bread Coming to Garrison

by Staff September 20, 2024September 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Will move from Peekskill to Route 9D

Vote results
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Schedules Nov. 19 Vote

Avatar photo by Joey Asher September 20, 2024September 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Residents will consider $28.4M project

route-9-building
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Committee to Study Zoning Changes

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

Focus on oil storage, conservation subdivisions

Cortlandt Lake
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Approves Dam Spending

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

Repairs needed at Cortlandt Lake

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Applicant Wins Cannabis License

by Staff September 13, 2024September 15, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Brewster company plans Main Street location

Haldane 9-11
Posted inPhilipstown News

Around Town (Photos)

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

9/11 service, book winners, luminaria, St. Mary’s dedication

Police siren
Posted inPhilipstown News

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

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