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Amended release
Posted inPhilipstown News

Former Sheriff’s Son Accused of Having Child Porn

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

New sheriff changes policy day before naming him

putnam county land trust logo
Posted inPhilipstown News

Land Trust Adds to Board

by Staff August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring resident among new members

water
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Declares Water Emergency (Updated)

by Staff August 26, 2022September 4, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Village emergency order extended; fireworks canceled

Indian Point
Posted inPhilipstown News

Indian Point to Conduct Siren Test

by Staff August 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Will sound at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 24

Putnam County Courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Legislators Curious About Job Changes

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Criticize county executive for lack of transparency

Sprout Brook Road bridge
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown to Convey Land for Bridge

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Needed for replacement of span in 2023

Posted inPhilipstown News

Train Platform Work in Cold Spring

by Staff August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Track 2 and overpass will be closed

Jim Mechalakos
Posted inPhilipstown News

Mechalakos Named Fellow

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

Honored by physicists in medicine

Democrats 17
Posted inPhilipstown News

Maloney Faces Primary Challenge

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 12, 2022August 25, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

State senator takes on House incumbent

Republican candidates
Posted inPhilipstown News

Five Republicans Vie for District 17

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 12, 2022August 25, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Aug. 23 primary will decide November ballot

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Policy Limits Official Flag Displays

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Also: Cold Spring board rejects earlier cruises by Seastreak boats

Thompson with bearded dragon
Posted inPhilipstown News

Librarian Departs After 25 Years

by Staff August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Relocates to Minnesota from Garrison

Waste bin full of electronics, e-waste and recycling concept computers keyboards phones
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Begins E-Waste Trial

by Staff August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Recycling Center open on Saturdays

Monkeypox viruses, pathogen closeup, infectious zoonotic disease, background banner format
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Reports First Case of Monkeypox

by Staff August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

County: Risk to general public low

The Putnam County Sheriff's Department said it seized this arsenal of weapons and parts from a home in Mahopac. PCSD
Posted inPhilipstown News

‘Ghost’ Guns in Putnam

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 5, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Parts assembled into untraceable weapons

stream
Posted inPhilipstown News

Legislators Apparently Drop Resolution

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Montgomery: Colleagues opposed stream protections

fire extinguisher
Posted inPhilipstown News

Firefighter Academy Celebrates 20 Years

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring camp graduates 39 students

cold spring main street drone
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Gets OK to Collect Room Tax

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 29, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Under new law, can collect up to 5 percent

The state has closed Indian Brook Falls indefinitely. Photo by Chip Rowe
Posted inPhilipstown News

State Closes Indian Brook Falls

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 29, 2022August 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Cites loss of trail and lack of parking

In a photo taken by a neighbor, passengers gather around a tour bus outside a short-term rental on Nelson Lane in Garrison.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Agrees to Look at Airbnb Regulation

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 29, 2022August 25, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Neighbors of Garrison rental register complaints

Langley
Posted inPhilipstown News

Debate Continues Over Probe of Previous Sheriff

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Executive, attorney blames Langley for lack of interviews 

Community Day 2013
Posted inPhilipstown News

Community Day May Close Part of Main Street

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 29, 2022August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Fireworks and festival planned in Cold Spring for Labor Day weekend 

Posted inPhilipstown News

Book Donations Accepted

by Staff July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Desmond-Fish prepares for annual sale

Putnam IDA logo
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam IDA Striving Toward Compliance

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Chair says agency recovering from resignations

Posted inPhilipstown News

Neighbors Prevail Over Cell Tower

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Judge says Carmel agreement was illegal

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