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Philipstown News

Car fire
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Officer Saves Driver from Burning Vehicle

by Staff April 18, 2022April 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Pulls man and dog to safety in Carmel

Bathroom door
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Restroom Unrest

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Chamber says village should handle facilities 

Bake Sale
Posted inPhilipstown News

Baking for Ukraine

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Four local residents raise $4,000 for medical supplies

Andrew Krivak arriving at his home
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam DA to Remain On Murder Retrial

by Staff April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Judge rejects motion to replace Tendy

Wayne Peiffer
Posted inPhilipstown News

Former Brewster Officer Admits Aiding Traffickers

by Staff April 15, 2022April 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Pleads guilty to trading protection for sex

Cameras are mounted on the sides of school buses and activated with the stop arm.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Approves Traffic Cameras for School Buses

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 8, 2022April 15, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Will record vehicles that illegally pass during stops

Garrison School Budget
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison School Board Endorses 10 Percent Hike

Avatar photo by Joey Asher April 8, 2022April 15, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Voters must decide whether to override cap

Breakneck Ridge train station sign
Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Village to ask Metro-North to keep Breakneck platform closed 

Police at Dockside
Posted inPhilipstown News

Body Found at Dockside Park

by Staff April 4, 2022April 6, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Sheriff investigating man’s identity

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Man Joins State Police

by Staff April 1, 2022April 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Among 227 academy graduates

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Eyes 2 Percent Budget Hike

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 1, 2022April 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Also, pilot partnership with the Hub proposed

13 gate house road
Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville’s Lost Park?

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks April 1, 2022April 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Lawsuit claims village owns parcel approved for home

mermaid show
Posted inPhilipstown News

Pirate Fest Decamps from Graymoor

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Discouraged by zoning and pushback in Philipstown

HVSF garden render
Posted inPhilipstown News

HVSF Says It Will “Narrow” Project

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe March 29, 2022April 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Drops plans for indoor theater, 20-room inn

Garrison School Budget
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Schools Weigh 10% Tax Hike

Avatar photo by Joey Asher March 25, 2022March 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Request would surpass state-mandated cap

HVSF garden render
Posted inPhilipstown News

Planning Board Ends Hearing on HVSF Project

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

Critics voice concerns about water use, size, trails

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Budget Includes 3.69% Tax Hike

Avatar photo by Joey Asher March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

District spending would grow by 5 percent

Nelsonville Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Welcomes Revenue-Sharing Plan

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

Village slated to get $64,000

Oneill High School
Posted inPhilipstown News

Highland Falls, West Point Sign 10-Year School Deal

by Staff March 25, 2022March 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Academy will continue to send students

Indian Point
Posted inPhilipstown News

Indian Point to Test Sirens

by Staff March 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Scheduled for Wednesday morning (March 23)

Man handing cash
Posted inPhilipstown News

Odell Backs Sales-Tax Sharing Idea

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 18, 2022March 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Says Philipstown proposal makes sense

HVSF garden render
Posted inPhilipstown News

Feds Supply Millions for Philipstown Infrastructure, Environment

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

Town receives $1.78 million; HVSF gets $3.5 million

green dollar bill plants
Posted inPhilipstown News

Climate Fund Awards Announced

by Staff March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Grants will pay for electric upgrades

new york state police camera
Posted inPhilipstown News

Sheriff Says Body Cameras Coming

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

Putnam deputies will have them by end of year

parrott shell 1
Posted inPhilipstown News

A Parrott Shell in Georgia

by Staff March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Ordnance was made in Cold Spring during Civil War

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