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Man Accused of Violating Order

by Staff February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Earlier charged with violence in Garrison

Putnam County Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Nesheiwat (right) speaks with a colleague at a COVID-19 drive-thru testing clinic held in Brewster in 2020. File photo by Ross Corsair
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Health Commissioner in Final Year

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Plans to retire after failing to get needed degree

Garrison School Board
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Board Packets Available

by Staff February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Two seats will be on May ballot

Village Hall
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Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Board hears from short-term rentals committee

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Valley Plans Green Opt-Out

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Action would reject tax break for solar, wind

Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from Philipstown School Boards

Avatar photo by Joey Asher February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Recent updates from Haldane and Garrison

The site of the Putnam Valley Fire Department's new station had to undergo a costly cleanup because of illegal dumping. Photo by L. Sparks
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Valley Fire Department Seeks Cleanup Costs

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks January 27, 2023April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Illegal dumping cost more than $1.4 million

Area A: Cold Spring
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‘Not a Tourist Attraction’

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin January 27, 2023May 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Committee presents Philipstown path proposal

Cold Spring parking
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Prepares for Parking Change

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

Residential permits, meters will be implemented this year

Village Hall
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Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Officials, residents discuss how to manage the crowds

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Sees Surge in College Applications

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

SAT change, SUNY fee waiver fuel growth

Haldane School Foundation
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Foundation Announces Grants

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

Distributes $45,000 from fundraisers

Police siren
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Putnam Deputies Kill Suspect

by Staff January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Man had repeatedly stabbed woman

Schonfeld snapped this photo of the turkey before things turned ugly. Photo provided
Posted inPhilipstown News

Turkey Trashes Garrison Home

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 13, 2023April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Leaves behind a bloody, filthy mess

Village Hall Cold Spring
Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from The Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 13, 2023February 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Good news on dam repairs; county agreement criticized

Hamilton Fish III
Posted inPhilipstown News

Hamilton Fish III and the Desmond-Fish Library

by Staff January 13, 2023March 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison library issues statement about founder’s views

Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Scant Turnout for Cold Spring Electricity Issue

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 6, 2023January 12, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Grant approved for state funding for Village Hall

The flooding on Dec. 23 left its mark on Dockside Park in Cold Spring. Photo by M. Turton
Posted inPhilipstown News

Dockside Project Weathers First Storm of 2023

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Fencing, vegetation damaged

Child Vaccinated. Cute Little Girl pointing finger at adhesive plaster bandage on her arm after Being Injected Covid-19 Vaccine, light blue studio background. Children immunization. Health pass
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam to Prioritize Immunizations

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks January 6, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Polio vaccine rates lowest in Cold Spring, Garrison

Philipstown holiday
Posted inPhilipstown News, Videos

A Philipstown Holiday (Video)

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair January 5, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Photographer Ross Corsair made the rounds in late December

Flooding
Posted inPhilipstown News

The River Rises

by Staff December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Rains bring Hudson onto Main Street

Putnam Valley Elementary
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam School District Sues Over Pollution

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 30, 2022January 12, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Chemicals found in well that supplies elementary

Kevin Byrne
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Executive Announces Team

by Staff December 30, 2022February 21, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Byrne succeeds Odell next month

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring to Redirect Dam Spending

by Staff December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Funds will be used to replace filters at water plant

Posted inPhilipstown News

Courtroom Named for Reitz

by Staff December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam judge died suddenly in 2019

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