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News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

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Philipstown News

Garrison Landing
Posted inPhilipstown News

Audit Criticizes Philipstown Budgeting

by Staff May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Report cites Garrison’s Landing spending

setting crosses
Posted inPhilipstown News

Around Town (Photos)

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Annual memorial, painters on the prowl, tea please, Italian trio, spell check, officer honored

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Legislators Endorse Current Sales Tax

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 21, 2025May 30, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Proposal also would steer revenue to towns, villages

Honor Roll
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff May 19, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for third-quarter grades

Erin Detrick and Liz Rauch behind the counter at the new Signal Fire Bread location in Garrison
Posted inPhilipstown News

Signal Fire Opens in Garrison

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 16, 2025May 30, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Known for its bread, bakery relocates from Peekskill

Officer writing ticket
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Sheriff’s Union Files Quota Complaint

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 16, 2025May 30, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Says deputies punished for writing too few tickets

Clove Creek bisects the former Automar property on Route 9. Photo by L. Sparks
Posted inPhilipstown News

Concerns Raised Over Clove Creek

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Waterway runs near Route 9 projects

Posted inPhilipstown News

Tarrytown Official Declares for District 17

by Staff May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Joins five other Democrats seeking Lawler’s seat

lawler town hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Lawler Defends Removal

by Staff May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

‘She didn’t like my answer’

Posted inPhilipstown News

New Truck, ATV for Garrison Fire

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Vehicles ideal for navigating narrow roads

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 16, 2025May 23, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Highlights from the May 14 meeting

Light bulb and pile of coins energy money savings central hudson
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Losing Energy Option

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 9, 2025May 30, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Customers again will be returned to Central Hudson

Haldane high school
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Board Reinstates DEI Policy

Avatar photo by Joey Asher May 9, 2025May 16, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Residents question decision-making process

Posted inPhilipstown News

Fishing Derby

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Nelsonville Fish and Fur Club host 36th annual event

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Sets Hearing on Solar Rules

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 9, 2025May 22, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Guidelines cover residential, commercial panels

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Accepts Bid for Fair Street Repairs

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Plus, other business from May 7 board meeting

Police siren
Posted inPhilipstown News

Sheriff Makes Arrests in Burglaries

by Staff May 6, 2025May 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

One incident in Cold Spring, another on Route 9

Honor Roll
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane High School Honor Roll

by Staff May 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for third-quarter grades

Mike Lawler
Posted inPhilipstown News, Videos

Lawler Hosts Another Raucous Town Hall

Avatar photo by Anthony Izaguirre May 5, 2025June 1, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Republican congressman holds event in Somers

Haldane High School
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Will Reverse DEI Decision

Avatar photo by Joey Asher May 2, 2025May 9, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Federal court rulings reassure board members

lawler town hall
Posted inPhilipstown News, Videos

Rep. Lawler Faces Questions, Boos, Jeers

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 2, 2025June 1, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Two attendees ejected from Rockland town hall

Larry Burke
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Officer Launches Campaign for Sheriff

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 2, 2025May 16, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Plans to challenge Putnam incumbent as independent

Putnam County Courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Legislature Debates Plan to Share Savings

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Towns, villages would split sales-tax revenue

farmers market
Posted inPhilipstown News

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Author visit, beginnings, deputies honored, caught with Current

Haldane High School
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Suspends DEI Policy

Avatar photoJeff Simms by Joey Asher and Jeff Simms April 25, 2025April 30, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

District cites legal advice, fear of losing funds

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