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Philipstown News

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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

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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

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Around Town (Photos)

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

Nature Day, big dig, Haldane tradition, nursery service

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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
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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

Putnam County courthouse
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Putnam Legislator Sues County

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

Seeks own lawyer for ethics case

Many school districts would need to construct garages for electric buses, which require more space. These buses are charging in a garage built last fall by a district in Illinois. McClatchy Tribune
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Haldane District Considers Leasing Electric Buses

Avatar photo by Joey Asher June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

District would pay $30K to $42K per vehicle annually

Traffic cones on road with electronic arrow pointing to the right to divert traffic and white car in distance construction road work roadwork
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Putnam County Joins Roadway Pact

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

Municipalities to share resources

An entrepreneur sells jewelry at the Cold Spring Kid’s Business Fair in August. File photo by Ross Corsair
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Young Merchants

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring hosts second Kid’s Business Fair

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff June 6, 2025June 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Youth Climate Summit, a little fishy, piano stars

Mike Lawler
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Lawler Schedules Putnam Town Hall

by Staff May 31, 2025June 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Set for June 8 at Mahopac High School

With help from a cane and her mother's boyfriend, Mike Raguso, Theresa Timmons left the hospital on Thursday while staff, family and friends applauded. For more photos, see highlandscurrent.org. Photo by Ross Corsair
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Injured Garrison Teen Returns Home

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 30, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Recovery from crash called ‘miracle’

Vote results
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Philipstown Primary Could Be a Wash

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 30, 2025June 13, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Also, two candidates for two Cold Spring seats

school board vote
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Haldane, Garrison School Budgets Pass

by Staff May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Voters also approve $98,150 annually for Butterfield Library

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Trolley Service Begins Monday

by Staff May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Will make weekend stops in Cold Spring, Garrison

Nelsonville Village Hall
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Notes from the Nelsonville Village Board

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Board shifts meetings to Wednesdays, approves contracts

Garrison Landing
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Audit Criticizes Philipstown Budgeting

by Staff May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Report cites Garrison’s Landing spending

setting crosses
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Around Town (Photos)

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Annual memorial, painters on the prowl, tea please, Italian trio, spell check, officer honored

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Legislators Endorse Current Sales Tax

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 21, 2025May 30, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Proposal also would steer revenue to towns, villages

Honor Roll
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Haldane Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff May 19, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for third-quarter grades

Erin Detrick and Liz Rauch behind the counter at the new Signal Fire Bread location in Garrison
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Signal Fire Opens in Garrison

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 16, 2025May 30, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Known for its bread, bakery relocates from Peekskill

Officer writing ticket
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Putnam Sheriff’s Union Files Quota Complaint

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 16, 2025May 30, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Says deputies punished for writing too few tickets

Clove Creek bisects the former Automar property on Route 9. Photo by L. Sparks
Posted inPhilipstown News

Concerns Raised Over Clove Creek

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Waterway runs near Route 9 projects

Posted inPhilipstown News

Tarrytown Official Declares for District 17

by Staff May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Joins five other Democrats seeking Lawler’s seat

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Lawler Defends Removal

by Staff May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

‘She didn’t like my answer’

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