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Philipstown Bans Parking South of Breakneck

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 21, 2023April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Also adds restrictions to north Fair Street

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane and Garrison Adopt Budgets

Avatar photo by Joey Asher April 21, 2023April 20, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

School district residents will vote May 16

power grid electricity
Posted inPhilipstown News

Electricity Program Relaunches

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

Participants include Cold Spring, Philipstown, Nelsonville

Holtec wants to discharge water from the Indian Point plant into the Hudson. (File photo by B. Cronin)
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Opposes Indian Point Discharge

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 21, 2023April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Says alternatives can be found

Robert Lipton
Posted inPhilipstown News

Byrne Names Emergency Commissioner

by Staff April 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Also taps former Cold Spring mayor as deputy

body camera
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Sheriff Releases Body Cam Policy

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 14, 2023April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

‘Officer safety’ cited in earlier refusal

trail
Posted inPhilipstown News

Villages, Town Will Host Fjord Trail Forum

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 14, 2023April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Residents can determine priority questions

Indian Point
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Rejects Call to Oppose Indian Point Discharge

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 7, 2023April 7, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Instead asks federal officials for safety pledge

Scholarship guide
Posted inPhilipstown News

Student Wins $70K Scholarship

by Staff April 7, 2023April 7, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

First from Haldane to receive Hagan prize

Village Hall Cold Spring
Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 7, 2023April 7, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Public hearing on 2023-24 budget scheduled

Garrison School Budget
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Parents Lobby for Tax Increase

Avatar photo by Joey Asher March 31, 2023August 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Express concern about school’s long-term finances

Putnam County Courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Catching Up with the Putnam Legislature

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 31, 2023April 26, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Indian Point, sales taxes and body cameras

Dr. Peter Bach stands in what he hopes will be his new office space. Photo by M. Turton
Posted inPhilipstown News

A New Home for Veterinarian — His Garage

Avatar photo by Michael Turton March 24, 2023April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Seeks permit to operate in North Highlands

Rep. Hamilton Fish III being interviewed in a barbershop in 1939, soon after he returned from a visit to Nazi Germany Acme Photo, via MSNBC
Posted inPhilipstown News

What to Do With Hamilton Fish?

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks March 24, 2023April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison library reviewing founder’s Nazi sympathies

Housing
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Asks State to Assist With Housing, Not Impose Rules

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Nelsonville mayor also expresses misgivings

Zhynovitch, Biro
Posted inPhilipstown News

Two Nelsonville Board Members Elected

by Staff March 24, 2023April 4, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Incumbent and newcomer run unopposed

Cold Spring parking
Posted inPhilipstown News

State Bill Would Expand Permit Parking

by Staff March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Legislation would add 20 streets in Cold Spring

speed limit sign 55 mph
Posted inPhilipstown News

State Denies Nelsonville Plea to Cut Speed Limit

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Also, village moves ahead on sewer research 

Judge gavel
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Opens Veterans Court

by Staff March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Prioritizes treatment for former military members

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Board discusses reviving the community choice aggregation program

Zhynovitch, Biro
Posted inPhilipstown News

Two Candidates for Two Spots on Nelsonville Board

by Staff March 20, 2023April 4, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Incumbent and newcomer run unopposed

Indian Point
Posted inPhilipstown News

Indian Point to Conduct Siren Test

by Staff March 14, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Will sound at 10 a.m. on March 15

A rendering shows the route of the shoreline trail and bridge north of the Breakneck tunnel.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Grassroots Group Wants Shorter Fjord Trail

Avatar photo by Michael Turton March 10, 2023April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Pushes for Cold Spring-to-Breakneck path to be dropped

body camera
Posted inPhilipstown News

Montgomery: Where is Policy for Police Body Cameras?

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe March 10, 2023May 23, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam sheriff says Legislature, public, schools don’t need to see it 

Haldane School Board
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Proposes 1.96% Tax Increase

Avatar photo by Joey Asher March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Matches state tax cap for 2023-24

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