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Philipstown News

Carl Albano
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Superintendent to Retire

by Staff September 22, 2023October 13, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Says he plans to leave by end of month

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Expands Recycling Hours

by Staff September 22, 2023September 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Now open Tuesday as well as Saturday

parking
Posted inPhilipstown News

Hochul Approves Cold Spring Parking Expansion

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks September 19, 2023October 13, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Clears way for residential permits, meters

Blue Ribbon School
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Again Named Blue Ribbon School

by Staff September 19, 2023September 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

High school recognized for graduation rate, test scores

Kottman and Sniffen
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Student is National Merit Semi-finalist

by Staff September 18, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Also, principal recognized as educator of distinction

Philipstown Town Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Adds Preservation Law to Town Code

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 17, 2023September 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Board also extends food scrap recycling hours

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Faces a Budget Squeeze

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 16, 2023September 22, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Seastreak contract, schedule finalized

Garrison School
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison School Will Study Effect of Merger

Avatar photo by Joey Asher September 15, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Board wants to know more about impact on taxes

Philipstown Town Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown: No Money to Adjust Home Values

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Journal News column prompts tax talk

hazardous waste paint
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam to Collect Household Hazardous Waste

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

Event scheduled for Oct. 14 at Fahnestock

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

Study: Haldane Plan Would Raise Taxes 10.5 Percent

Avatar photo by Joey Asher September 8, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

School board considering details of $35.7 million capital project

Passengers disembark in 2021 from a Seastreak cruise docked at Cold Spring. (File photo by M. Turton)
Posted inPhilipstown News

Seastreak Cruises Still Unresolved

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Damage at West Point leaves no place to dock

garrison-buses
Posted inPhilipstown News

Parents Unhappy With Garrison Bus Routes

Avatar photo by Joey Asher September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

District cuts costs but students have longer rides

Alethea Hohenberger, who owns Love Letter in Cold Spring, was named the best newcomer at The Best of Intima Awards held July 30 in New York City. Photo provided
Posted inPhilipstown News

Award Winners in Cold Spring

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

Be a Friend, Love Letter recognized

Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne and other elected officials, in a news conference on Aug. 9, called for a new fire training center. Putnam County
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam to Rehab Firefighter Center

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

Pandemic aid will pay for most of project

Posted inPhilipstown News

Community Day 2023

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 3, 2023December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring celebrates on Main Street

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Fire Companies Join Forces

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

Collaborate on member recruitment

Philipstown Town Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Town Board Adopts Preservation Plan

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 1, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

But rejects idea, for now, of tax to fund land purchases

Thomas Feighery
Posted inPhilipstown News

Byrne Names DPW Chief

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

Taps former deputy county executive

Hudson Hils
Posted inPhilipstown News

Hudson Hil’s to Close

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 30, 2023December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Popular cafe was mainstay in Cold Spring

Lawler town hall-4
Posted inPhilipstown News

Lawler Urges Immigration Reform, Energy Policy

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 25, 2023August 25, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Says Trump ‘clearly’ lost in 2020  

The Putnam County Golf Course
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Golfer Accused of Killing Goose

by Staff August 21, 2023August 25, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Bird, dazed by ball, allegedly beaten with club

Carmela Buono of the Hudson Highlands Land Trust stands in front of what used to be the sixth green of the Garrison Golf Course. Photo by J. Asher
Posted inPhilipstown News

Land Trust ‘Renaturalizing’ Former Garrison Golf Course

Avatar photo by Joey Asher August 18, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Rehab includes removing heavy metals from greens

Fernando was caught after crashing a birthday party. Photo by L.S. Armstrong
Posted inPhilipstown News

Fernando Flies the Coop

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 18, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Friends and strangers rescue errant parrot 

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Creates Water Emergency Stages

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Also authorizes purchase of parking payment kiosks

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