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Study: Sheriff Patrols Required Overtime

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong June 17, 2022June 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Former Putnam sheriff claims vindication 

AD95
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Questions for Candidates: State Assembly Democrats

by Staff June 17, 2022June 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Early voting begins June 18

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Chamber Names Award Winners

by Staff June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Businesses, designer, Galef recognized

Election Commissioners Catherine Croft and Anthony Scannapieco Jr. are shown at a 2014 Cold Spring Village Board meeting.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Election Commissioner Resigns

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 10, 2022June 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Republican in Putnam will step down

haldane high school
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Putnam County Creates School Safety Team

by Staff June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Will spend $2 million of pandemic funds

New sign
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9/11 Sign Installed at Park

by Staff June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Created as Eagle Scout project in Cold Spring

A schematic shows the proposed location for a cell tower at the Putnam County Golf Course in Mahopac.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Plans Golf Course Cell Tower

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

Also OKs sheriff body cameras, license-plate readers

Route 9 sign
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Town to Seek Solutions to Route 9 Woes

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

Also agrees to forum on conservation subdivisions

gay pride flag
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Cold Spring Weighs Flag Options

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Also, state finally agrees to aqueduct hookup

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Moves Closer to Body Cams

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Also pushes ahead with license-plate readers

ukraine flags cold spring
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Halts Flag Displays

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Also, village creates short-term rental committee

Memorial Day
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Memorial Day (Photos)

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Annual parade and ceremony in Philipstown

Blue Print logo
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Haldane’s Paper: The Blue Print

by Contributor June 3, 2022January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Excerpts from the 2021-22 high school newspaper

Honor Roll
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Haldane Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff May 31, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for third-quarter grades

Garrison School
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison School Accepting Pre-K Applications

by Staff May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Deadline is June 10

Jim O'Rourke at the Highlands Country Club
Posted inPhilipstown News

Managers Refresh Country Club

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

‘A steady stream of things needing to be fixed’

Garrison School Budget
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison School Will Try Again

Avatar photo by Joey Asher May 27, 2022June 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

6.6% tax increase on ballot for second budget vote

Posted inPhilipstown News

Questions About Fireworks

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong May 27, 2022June 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Legislature discusses funding to support private show 

Town Hall Ukrainian flag
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Adopts Moratorium on Flag-Flying

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Wants to set policy after approving Pride flag for June

Sandy Galef
Posted inPhilipstown News

Voter Sample

by Staff May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Sandy Galef surveys her constituents

Robert Chapman of Carmel shown inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021
Posted inPhilipstown News

Carmel Man Sentenced in Jan. 6 Case

by Staff May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Receives 18 months of probation

Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring to Revise STR Law

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 20, 2022June 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Proposed changes include dropping lottery

David Watson and Marianne Sutton outside their bed and breakfast in Cold Spring Photo by M. Ferris
Posted inPhilipstown News

Saving the Kemble House

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Couple gets down to details to rescue cottage

hudson highlands preserve
Posted inPhilipstown News

Spirit, or Letter, of the Law?

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong May 20, 2022June 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

After one board votes on project, another proposes moratorium

blackboard no vote
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison School Budget Defeated

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 20, 2022May 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Fails to reach threshold to override cap

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