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Philipstown News

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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
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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

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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

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Haldane High School Honor Roll

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

Students recognized for third-quarter grades

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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
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Haldane Will Reverse DEI Decision

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Federal court rulings reassure board members

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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
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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

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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

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Author visit, beginnings, deputies honored, caught with Current

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Haldane Suspends DEI Policy

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District cites legal advice, fear of losing funds

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Sales Tax Veto Stands

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Legislators fall short to override veto

Alejandra Bega and Irma Arango of Meals on Main Street Photo by M. Turton
Posted inPhilipstown News

Pantry on Wheels

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 25, 2025May 16, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Food truck brings the farm to Philipstown

Nelsonville Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Approves Budget

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks April 25, 2025May 1, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Board votes to override levy cap

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Food-truck owner would like to set up near Dockside

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No Stress for Local Villages

by Staff April 25, 2025May 2, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Comptroller releases financial report

John Sullivan
Posted inPhilipstown News

Another Candidate in District 17

by Staff April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Former FBI analyst announces run

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Mobile Crisis Team Launched in Putnam

by Staff April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

People USA to provide free service

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Student Wins National Merit Scholarship

by Staff April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Award sponsored by UPS

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Posted inPhilipstown News

No School Board Challengers

by Staff April 22, 2025April 24, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Incumbents will return in Haldane, Garrison

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Farm Wins Lawsuit Over Putnam Rules

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks April 19, 2025April 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Judge overturns rejection for Agricultural District

Zuckerman-Byrne
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Putnam Executive Calls for MTA Rep to Resign

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks April 18, 2025May 9, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Cites support for NYC toll, interest in Lawler seat

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Community Nursery to Close

Avatar photo by Joey Asher April 18, 2025May 9, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring church has operated day care for 57 years

Cold Spring Mayor Kathleen Foley speaks during a news conference on Tuesday (April 15) outside Kent Town Hall. Photo by L. Sparks
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Executive Vetoes Lower Sales Tax

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks April 18, 2025April 19, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Endorses revenue sharing with towns, villages

Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison School Names Director of Innovation

by Staff April 18, 2025April 19, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Succeeds James Yap, who left for job in Elmsford

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