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Haldane School Foundation
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Haldane Foundation Opens Grant Requests

by Staff October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Application deadline is Oct. 31

Indian Brook lot
Posted inPhilipstown News

Coalition Hopes to Solve Indian Brook Parking

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Goals include easier access to Constitution Marsh

Nonna
Posted inPhilipstown News

Nonna’s Sues Landlord, Homestyle

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks September 30, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Pizzeria seeks over $800K after closing in August

Putnam Sheriff badge
Posted inPhilipstown News

Deputy Sues Putnam Over Loss of Pay

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 30, 2022October 4, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Challenges sheriff’s allegation of illegal strike

Dockside
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Raises Concerns with Fjord Trail Officials

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 30, 2022April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Environmental impact study to be released soon

Police siren
Posted inPhilipstown News

Man Arrested in Putnam Valley After Chase

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

Sheriff and local agencies assist NYPD

Police siren
Posted inPhilipstown News

Mahopac Man Killed in Crash

by Staff September 30, 2022October 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Two Putnam Valley residents hurt

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam to Host Flu-Shot Clinic

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

Scheduled for Oct. 12 in Garrison

The Haldane campus, seen from space: The high school is at top center, and the elementary and middle schools at bottom center. Google Earth
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Ponders Next Big Project

Avatar photo by Joey Asher September 23, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Board hears ideas for campus master plan

hazardous waste paint
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam to Accept Hazardous Waste

by Staff September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Will dispose of paint and chemicals

Shoreline protection is nearly complete at Dockside Park. Photo by M. Turton
Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 23, 2022February 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Updates on the Fjord Trail, public restrooms and Dockside

Police siren
Posted inPhilipstown News

Widow Sues Driver Who Struck Husband

by Staff September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Witness disputes driver’s statement

Village Hall Cold Spring
Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from Cold Spring Village Board

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

The rain helped, but water restrictions still a must

Earth
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Hires Climate Smart Coordinator

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

Garrison resident is environmental advocate 

Haldane high school
Posted inPhilipstown News

Catching Up with Philipstown School Boards

Avatar photo by Joey Asher September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The latest from Haldane and Garrison

Community Day
Posted inPhilipstown News

Community Day (Photos)

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

The weather was perfect for a block party in Cold Spring

Putnam County Courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Creates Redistricting Panel

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Montgomery questions balance of members

canopus creek
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Legislature Asks for Veto

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks September 9, 2022September 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Opposes state oversight over some streams

Three grads
Posted inPhilipstown News

Three Grads, Three Paths

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

Three recent high school grads on what comes next

concept-HVSF
Posted inPhilipstown News

HVSF Releases Theater Concept Drawings

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe September 2, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Festival drops plans for new Snake Hill entrance

Cold Spring reservoir
Posted inPhilipstown News

Drought Shows Little Sign of Easing

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring continues restrictions, seeks aqueduct connection

canopus creek
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Revives Measure Opposing Stream Protection

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Committee refuses to act on Montgomery alternative

Community Day Parking
Posted inPhilipstown News

Community Day Parking

by Staff September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring issues map with restrictions

Putnam County Jail
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Man’s Costly Detention

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks September 2, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Mother sues to gain release from county jail

Legislator Neal Sullivan
Posted inPhilipstown News

Judge OKs Sullivan on Ballot in County Race

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Defers to Board of Elections, state law

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