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CCA Comes to End

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Residents by default returned to Central Hudson

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Report: Maloney Eyes Return

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Former congressman would run for old seat

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Haldane High School Honor Roll

by Staff July 9, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for fourth-quarter grades

Rep. Mike Lawler speaks at a town hall event in Hopewell Junction on June 28 (Photo by B. Leeds)
Posted inPhilipstown News

Lawler Holds Final Town Hall

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Faces continued backlash from voters

Ben Cheah
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Town Board Candidate Withdraws

by Staff July 4, 2025July 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Had been slated as independent candidate

Posted inPhilipstown News

Prentice, Rauch Win Democratic Lines

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 28, 2025July 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Maasik out; Cheah withdraws as independent candidate

The Putnam County Golf Course
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Weighs Golf Course Payoff

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Finance chief says loan hobbles contractor

Haldane High School
Posted inPhilipstown News

Free Meals Coming to Haldane

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State will provide funds for breakfast, lunch

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Putnam Closes 14 Beaches Due to Bacteria, Algae

by Staff June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Blooms resemble paint spilled in water

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Cadet graduates, ambulance award

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Cold Spring Welcomes Summer

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Michael Turton and Ross Corsair June 22, 2025June 24, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Community Day takes over over Dockside Park

Cold Spring Village Hall
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Cold Spring May Regulate Food Trucks

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 22, 2025June 27, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Board proposes six-month moratorium to study licensing

The Hoving Home in Garrison would like to remove this dam in Philips Brook. Photo by L. Sparks
Posted inPhilipstown News

Hoving Home Seeks Dam Removal

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 20, 2025July 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Project raises concerns about flooding

2025 Haldane
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Philipstown Graduates 2025

by Staff June 20, 2025July 15, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Local students receive high school and college diplomas

Marc Firpo
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Haldane Valedictorian: Marc Firpo

Avatar photo by Joey Asher June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Top Haldane student headed to Yale to study math, biochemistry

Tova Jean-Louis
Posted inPhilipstown News

Walter Panas Valedictorian: Tova Jean-Louis

Avatar photo by Joey Asher June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown resident headed to Princeton

From left: Kristin Serrand and Mike Wilson of Foodtown, Marie Wieck and Seamus Carroll, and Andrea Bach of the Philipstown Food Pantry Photo by M. Turton
Posted inPhilipstown News

Points for the Food Pantry

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 13, 2025July 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown organization gets a triple boost

Kevin Byrne (right), the Putnam County executive, admonishes the crowd during a town hall with Rep. Mike Lawler in Mahopac on June 8. Photo by Kelly Marsh/Journal News
Posted inPhilipstown News

Lawler Hosts Putnam Town Hall

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Fields questions about Social Security, military parade

Brass water tap in nature background water faucet
Posted inPhilipstown News

Town to Bill Garrison’s Landing for Water

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown also approves zoning for solar

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Fair Street Construction to Begin in Cold Spring

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Also, Community Day scheduled for June 21

Posted inPhilipstown News

Butterfield Birthday Bash

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Library celebrates its 100th birthday with a party

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam OKs Preschool Learning Center

by Staff June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Will cater to students in special education

sweet potato
Posted inPhilipstown News

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Nature Day, big dig, Haldane tradition, nursery service

measles vaccine
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Issues Measles Alert

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 6, 2025July 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Individual visited Mahopac tavern while contagious

Sheriff McConville
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Sheriff Ends Reelection Bid

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 6, 2025July 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Kevin McConville was seeking second term

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