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Philipstown News

Putnam Business Council
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Business Council Names Chair

by Staff April 18, 2025April 17, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Succeeds Garrison resident to lead group

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Finalizes Budget

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 11, 2025May 9, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Mayor: ‘Costs are skyrocketing’

Mike Sacks
Posted inPhilipstown News

New Candidate in District 17

by Staff April 11, 2025April 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Democrat from Westchester declares for race

Philipstown Town Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Town Board to Study Short-Term Rentals

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks April 11, 2025April 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Also, council member protests Trump policies

Putnam Hospital Center
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Hospital to Join Northwell

by Staff April 11, 2025April 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Connecticut approves Nuvance merger

Posted inPhilipstown News

Sheriff Receives $9K for Seized Guns

by Staff April 11, 2025April 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Vermont firm destroyed over 300 weapons

hazardous waste paint
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam to Collect Household Hazardous Waste

by Staff April 9, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Event scheduled for April 26 at Fahnestock

Nancy Montgomery, who represents Philipstown on the Putnam County Legislature, addresses her colleagues. Photo by L. Sparks
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam OKs Lower Sales Tax

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks April 4, 2025May 9, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Meeting draws rally by farmers

A 2017 assessment estimated it would cost the Village of Cold Spring $4 million to repair the Upper Dam. The price has since risen to nearly $8 million. (File photo)
Posted inPhilipstown News

New York State Awards Development Grants

by Staff April 4, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

$3 million sent to Philipstown

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Proposed budget includes tax increase of 2.7 percent

Posted inPhilipstown News

Report: Lawler Among ‘Most Effective’

by Staff April 4, 2025June 24, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Seven of 58 bills passed by Congress

2022 map
Posted inPhilipstown News

Hudson Highlands Reserve Gets Final Approval

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks March 28, 2025May 9, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Developer proposes million-dollar homes off Route 9

The current view from the Rosenberg property could soon include a two-story storage facility. Photo by L. Sparks
Posted inPhilipstown News

Trees Required for Philipstown Project

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Neighbors seek to reclaim view and privacy

water line
Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Sued Over Flooding

by Staff March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Homeowner seeks $50K in damages

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton March 28, 2025April 1, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Highlights from the March 26 meeting

Posted inPhilipstown News

Draft School Budget Includes Officer, Lunch

Avatar photo by Joey Asher March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison proposal anticipates 3.58 percent increase

Desmond-Fish Library
Posted inPhilipstown News

Catching Up with the Desmond-Fish Board

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe March 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Highlights from meetings of the library leadership

Conley
Posted inPhilipstown News

Democrat Joins District 17 Race

by Staff March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

West Point grad grew up in Orange County

Posted inPhilipstown News

Catching Up with the Butterfield Board

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Highlights from recent meetings of the library leadership

Real ID
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam DMV to Hold Real ID Hours

by Staff March 28, 2025April 2, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Appointments open for Saturday, April 26

Putnam garden plot
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Offers Garden Plots

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

Residents can farm at Tilly Foster

Ptacek
Posted inPhilipstown News

Fulbright Fellow in Limbo

Avatar photo by Joey Asher March 21, 2025May 9, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown resident sees program frozen

Duffy
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Names Superintendent

Avatar photo by Joey Asher March 21, 2025March 22, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Fishkill resident will begin district job on July 1

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Two Cold Spring Trustees Won’t Run for Re-election

by Staff March 21, 2025March 22, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Starbuck, Freimark will not seek new terms

Planners recommend improvements at the foot of upper Main, such as a crosswalk and lighting.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Rutgers Shares Cold Spring Traffic Report

Avatar photo by Michael Turton March 21, 2025March 22, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Designs would ‘calm’ traffic, protect pedestrians

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