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Philipstown News

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Butterfield LLC Returns for Another Season

Avatar photo by Kevin E. Foley September 7, 2013January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

New cast may bring story line to a conclusion

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Down to Business for Students, Teachers, School Board Trustees

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 6, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane approves search firm for new superintendent

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Putnam County Legislature Moves to Revise Contractor Laws

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 6, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Sheriff’s Nelsonville substation to get new doors

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Garrison School Board Approves Tax Levy, Gets Update on Superintendent Search

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 2, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Testing results synopsis given

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Putnam County Votes to Maintain 8.37% Sales Tax for 2 More Years

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 2, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Initial legislation requires biennial re-approval

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Haldane School Foundation Welcomes Kindergarteners

by Staff September 2, 2013August 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Group holds orientation social on Aug. 29

Posted inPhilipstown News

County Offers Computer Classes for Seniors

by Staff September 2, 2013March 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Volunteer instructors teach the basics to new computer user

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Storm Season at Hand, Emergency Planning Underway

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 1, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Residents encouraged to prepare emergency kits

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Shea to Run Unopposed for Philipstown Town Supervisor in November Election

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 31, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Van Tassel, Leonard and Erickson vie for two Town Board member slots

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Village to Ask DEC to Reconsider Coal Tar Decision

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 30, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Board and residents not satisfied with 20 percent solution

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Mayor Doesn’t Budge on Planning Board Appointments

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 30, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Trustees favor retainer for new law firm

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Philipstown Board Continues Push Toward Infrastructure Improvements

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 27, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Usual list: Town Hall, Dahlia House, paper piles

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Tamagna Update on Trolley Re-Routing Plans

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 26, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Legislators enthused about Mount Beacon mini-railroad

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Officials Tour The Grove

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Abandoned historic building interior described as ‘horror story’

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Officials Differ on Merits of Putting Constitution Island Center on Main Street

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 23, 2013June 5, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Conflict between island association and West Point looms in background

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Mayor’s Planning Board Appointments Questioned

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 23, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

New village planner hired, new lawyer likely next week

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Constitution Island Education Center Proposed for Main Street

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 18, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Concern over loss of tax revenue

Posted inPhilipstown News

Future of Post Office Remains Uncertain

by Elizabeth Bengel August 18, 2013March 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Exploring possibility of temporary customer service trailer

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Trustees Approve Tax Levy Resolution

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 17, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Villanti cautions parents on Common Core tests

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Putnam Cycling Classic May Not Return to Cold Spring

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 16, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Opinions vary on economic benefit of special events

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Philipstown ZBA Sets Wind Turbine Public Hearing for Sept. 9

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 15, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Applicant’s representative wants ex-chair to recuse himself

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DA Sues Sheriff for $5 million

Avatar photo by Kevin E. Foley August 15, 2013January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Levy says Smith ‘out of control’

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State DOT Rejects Paving Job at Route 9-Glassbury Court Intersection

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 13, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Recently finished work described as ‘poor quality’

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Town Board Votes to Issue $550,000 Bond for Community Center Boiler Upgrade

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 12, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Replacing aging infrastructure

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Trolley Goes on Scouting Mission for Hiking

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 11, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

New route would go to Mount Beacon, serve both residents and visitors

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