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Philipstown News

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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
Posted inPhilipstown News

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

Putnam County courthouse
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

lawn photo
Posted inPhilipstown News

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

Police siren
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Police Blotter

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

Select incidents reported by county authorities

Vinny Tamagna
Posted inPhilipstown News

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

book sale
Posted inPhilipstown News

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

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Floods, short-term rentals and a new electric truck

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Sales Tax Drops

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

Revenue $1M below projections

children's business fair
Posted inPhilipstown News

A Business Fair with a Twist

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 9, 2024August 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

This one is for kids and teens

auction bid sale judgment mallet
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Tax Auction Nets $2.2M

by Staff August 9, 2024August 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

County has backlog dating to 2016

Garrison Landing
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Redirects Garrison Landing Funding

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 2, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Water purchases deemed ineligible for fed program

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