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Philipstown News

Charlie Brooks restocks the Tiny Food Pantry in Cold Spring. Photo by M. Turton
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Tiny Food Pantry Installed

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‘Take what you need, give what you can’

Putnam County courthouse
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Montgomery Blasts Attack on Wrongful-Death Reform

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Putnam legislator cites personal experience with issue

Village Hall Cold Spring
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Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Mandatory water conservation measures end

tracking antenna at Constitution Marsh
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New Antenna Will Track Birds

by Staff December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Constitution Marsh installs device

Schumer at Manitou
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Sen. Schumer Visits Philipstown

by Staff December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Announces funding for Metro-North crossings

Charlotte
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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Got your back, new leaders for Friends, Army-Navy game

Posted inPhilipstown News

Santa to Make Run in Philipstown

by Staff December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Here are the two routes he will take Dec. 18 to greet children

The Daughters of the American Revolution installs banners in Beacon from Memorial Day through Veterans Day.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Veterans Banners Proposed for Cold Spring

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 9, 2022December 13, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Support, but also doubts, about initiative

Dr. Daniel Davidow
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Doctor Sued by Local Family Arrested

by Staff December 9, 2022December 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Teen girl and other former patients allege sexual abuse  

hudson highlands preserve
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Philipstown Approves Subdivision Rezoning

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 9, 2022December 10, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Developer agrees to share recreation space with town

Toys for Tots
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Toys for Tots Underway

by Staff December 9, 2022December 10, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Local program in 29th year

Desmond-Fish Library
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Library Seeks Input

by Staff December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Desmond-Fish conducting survey

Honor Roll
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Haldane Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for first-quarter grades

Honor Roll
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Haldane High School Honor Roll

by Staff December 6, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for first-quarter grades

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Committee Presents STR Report

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 2, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calls for fewer permits, tougher enforcement

Nonna
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Nonna’s Drops Suit Against Homestyle

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Owner of shuttered pizzeria sought $800,000

Sales tax
Posted inPhilipstown News

Is Share the Growth Dead on Vine?

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 25, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Byrne signals opposition to sales-tax distribution 

garrison and philipstown ambulances
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Ambulance Corp Supplies Narcan

by Staff November 25, 2022November 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Hopes to prevent overdose fatalities

New tree
Posted inPhilipstown News

Boscobel Launches Tree Project

by Staff November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Will plant along Route 9D in Cold Spring

The HHLT has expanded the Granite Mountain Preserve again, adding 43 acres.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Land Trust Adds 43 Acres

by Staff November 25, 2022November 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Expands Putnam Valley preserve

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring to Reconsider Electricity Options

Avatar photo by Michael Turton November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Bulk energy purchasing group hopes to make a comeback

Philipstown Town Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Adopts $12 Million Budget

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Board approves 4 percent increase in spending

Haldane seniors Roy Smith and Mairead O’Hara with history teacher Jackie McGrath (center) Photo by J. Asher
Posted inPhilipstown News

Lessons in Civil Discourse

Avatar photo by Joey Asher November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

At Haldane, it starts with a fist bump

Philipstown Town Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Fears County May Abolish Sales-Tax Sharing

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 11, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Supervisor also suggests revamping emergency services 

Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell presented her budget to the Legislature on Oct. 7. Photo provided
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Approves $179 Million Budget

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown legislator cites raises in voting ‘no’

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