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Philipstown News

Robert Langley
Posted inPhilipstown News

Election Q&A: Sheriff Robert Langley Jr.

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 15, 2021November 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam incumbent seeking second term

Posted inPhilipstown News

Residents Urge Philipstown Town Board to Allow Cannabis Businesses

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Officials propose committee to tackle local hunger

M&T Bank, Cold Spring
Posted inPhilipstown News

Woman Arrested in Alleged Bank Fraud

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Also, village mayor and trustee clash again

Mayoral candidates
Posted inPhilipstown News

Forum: Cold Spring Mayor

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe October 15, 2021April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Candidates discuss issues facing village

Village Hall Cold Spring
Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 9, 2021October 9, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Exemptions sought to new short-term rental regulations

George Taranto
Posted inPhilipstown News

Family Alleges Deputies Caused Death

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks October 9, 2021October 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Say they may revise lawsuit against Putnam County

Bird feeder
Posted inPhilipstown News

Audubon Launches Bird Seed Sale

by Staff October 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Orders are due by Oct. 9

Putnam County Courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Legislators Again Attack Sheriff’s COVID-19 Policy

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 2, 2021March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Montgomery accuses colleagues of playing politics

The site of the former Marathon Battery property
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Reconsiders Marathon Site Status

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 2, 2021October 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Also, vandals destroy lights on village dock

Horton Road map
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Planning Board Updates

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 2, 2021October 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

More work ahead on HVFS move, Horton Road subdivision

Police siren
Posted inPhilipstown News

Standoff in Putnam Valley

by Staff October 2, 2021October 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Sheriff responds to man with shotgun

Philip Benante
Posted inPhilipstown News

Schools Q&A: Philip Benante

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane superintendent provides update on COVID at school

Shell tip
Posted inPhilipstown News

Bomb Squad Called to Parsonage Street

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

‘It looked like a giant bullet’

Posted inPhilipstown News

Fall Cruises Return

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 1, 2021October 9, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Seastreak will again dock at Cold Spring

Sheriff Robert Langley Jr.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Legislators Renew Attack on Sheriff Overtime

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 25, 2021September 25, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Agency’s COVID-19 protocols also criticized

Nelsonville Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Proposes Short-Term Rental Law

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 25, 2021September 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Similar to Cold Spring statute, with two categories

Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 18, 2021September 25, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Water treatment repairs, car burglaries, false alarms at medical center

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Does a Day Make a Difference?

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 18, 2021September 17, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Montgomery objects to changing appointment to Dec. 31

Posted inPhilipstown News

Judge Sends Cell Tower Lawsuit Back to State Court

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 18, 2021September 17, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Says federal law not applicable in property-rights dispute

Marathon Battery
Posted inPhilipstown News

Zoning Change Could Shape Marathon Site’s Future

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 17, 2021October 15, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Would allow homes, offices, retail, parking on empty Kemble lot

Johanna Reinhardt
Posted inPhilipstown News

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Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 17, 2021January 17, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

New director at Butterfield Library

Dede Farabaugh
Posted inPhilipstown News

Dede Farabaugh

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 17, 2021January 17, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

New director at Desmond-Fish Library, Garrison

Bear Mountain Bridge
Posted inPhilipstown News

Fatal Crash on Bear Mountain Bridge

by Staff September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Motorcyclist dies after collision

Main Street
Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 11, 2021September 13, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Public hearing suggests need to rethink zoning laws

marijuana leaf
Posted inPhilipstown News

Opt Out on Pot? Philipstown Moves Closer to a Ban

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 11, 2021September 17, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Town Board approves electric-car charger, discusses federal aid 

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