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Cold Spring Parking Plan Progresses

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Public comments prompt changes 

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Putnam Legislators to Adjust 2024 Budget

by Staff October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Meeting to approve spending set for Oct. 30

Chiera and Thompson-Tinsley
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Questions for Candidates: Philipstown Town Justice

by Staff October 27, 2023October 31, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Randall Chiera and Angela Thompson-Tinsley respond to questions

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Putnam creates website for threat assessment

Garrison School
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Study: Merger Would Raise Garrison Taxes by 33%

Avatar photo by Joey Asher October 20, 2023October 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

At the same time, Haldane taxes would drop 20%

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Cold Spring Opens Parking Hearing

by Staff October 20, 2023October 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Written comments accepted through Oct. 25

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Fire Districts Draft 2024 Budgets

by Staff October 20, 2023October 20, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison and North Highlands detail spending

Philipstown Town Hall
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Philipstown Proposes 8.4% Tax Increase

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Town Board plans to exceed cap for 2024

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Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

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Mayor says tax sharing with county “is not coming”

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Fire Companies Schedule Public Hearings

by Staff October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Will discuss proposed 2024 budgets

The great lawn, with St. Mary's Church, on an October afternoon Photo by M. Turton
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St. Mary’s Again Faces Precipice

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For third time in 10 years, church says end is near

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Main Course on the Market

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After 27 years, owner will retire

Putnam County Courthouse
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Putnam Executive Proposes $195M Budget for 2024

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Next up: scrutiny by the nine county legislators

Cold Spring Village Hall
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Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

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Sets public hearings for parking codes

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Desmond-Fish Library Posts Survey

by Staff October 6, 2023December 19, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Asks for input about changing name

Garrison Art Fair
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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison crafts, archbishop visit

Pep rally
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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Pep rally, new gallery, celebrating Sukkot

2022 map
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Philipstown Gives Initial Approval to North Highlands Subdivision

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 29, 2023October 1, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Town Board could hold conservation easement

Village Hall
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Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

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

Request for Route 9D safety measures, police body cameras

Butterfield winners
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Butterfield Team Wins Battle of Books

by Staff September 25, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Middle-schoolers finish first in annual competition

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Putnam Sheriff: No Badges for Public

by Staff September 24, 2023September 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Issues advisory about ‘courtesy’ IDs

Garrison School
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Garrison Residents Call for Study

Avatar photo by Joey Asher September 24, 2023September 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Ask school board to look at merger feasibility

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Truckin’? Maybe Not in Early Morning on Peekskill Road

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Also, Nelsonville continues storm-related follow-up

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Report Clears Putnam Deputies in Fatal Shooting

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Kent man shot while stabbing estranged girlfriend

Rebeca Ramirez
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Fjord Trail Names Community Manager

by Staff September 22, 2023April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Former Cold Spring shop owner takes position

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