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Haldane’s Paper: The Blue Print

by Contributor January 5, 2024January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Excerpts from two recent issues

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Putnam Doctor Accused of Sexual Assault

by Staff January 3, 2024January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Allegedly disabled victim with anesthesia

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff December 29, 2023December 31, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Scouts visit Town Board, Foodtown expands, garden club project, new bridge

Haldane students
Posted inPhilipstown News

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Students honored, new deputies

A rendering depicts proposed new projects for Haldane. Courtesy of CSArch
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Revises Building Proposal

Avatar photo by Joey Asher December 22, 2023May 31, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Removes HVAC to reduce proposed spending by $6.4M

This is a rendering of the view from inside the open-air theater.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Shakespeare Festival Hearing Set

by Staff December 22, 2023December 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Proposed zoning would amend uses for Garrison site

Desmond-Fish Library
Posted inPhilipstown News

Desmond-Fish Library Pauses for Cleanup

by Staff December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Mold discovered in children’s area

Cold Spring Village Hall
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Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 22, 2023December 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Board holds annual reorganization meeting

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Police Arrest Burglary Suspect

by Staff December 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Accused of breaking into Philipstown home in 2022

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Haldane Senior Dies in Crash

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe December 17, 2023December 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Junior critically injured in accident

In March 2021, Homeland Towers began cutting down trees on its Rockledge Road parcel. File photo by Ross Corsair
Posted inPhilipstown News

State Judge: Cell-Tower Firm Can’t Dig

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe December 15, 2023May 21, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

But allows other changes to Nelsonville road

Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Grants submitted for electric-vehicle charging stations

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Former Garrison Resident Charged

by Staff December 15, 2023May 26, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Accused of holding up two gas stations

Philipstown Town Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Town Freezes Approvals of Oil Tanks

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Route 9 project among those raising concerns

Honor Roll
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff December 11, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for first-quarter grades

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Awards Opioid Settlement Funds

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Money to benefit three Philipstown agencies

Posted inPhilipstown News

Lions Club Inducts Five

by Staff December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Also selling 2024 discount cards

Posted inPhilipstown News

Santa Visits Cold Spring

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Stops by riverfront to greet children

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Bus Referendum Passes

by Staff December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Authorizes all students to be picked up

Honor Roll
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane High School Honor Roll

by Staff December 8, 2023March 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for first-quarter grades

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

New Meeting Rules in Cold Spring

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 1, 2023December 6, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Mayor cites threats, harassment

Clove Creek
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Proposes Freeze on Large Oil Tanks

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 1, 2023December 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Environmental concerns drive call for moratorium 

Members of Troop 437 at the Curtis S. Read Scout Reservation in Brant Lake
Posted inPhilipstown News

112 Years of Local Scouting

Avatar photo by Jude Morrison December 1, 2023January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown troop founded in 1911

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Valley Adopts Short-Term Rental Law

by Staff December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Regulations require permits, inspections

Garrison School
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Begins Superintendent Search

by Staff December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Will host forum on Tuesday (Dec. 5)

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