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Parking in Cold Spring
Posted inPhilipstown News

Chaos in Cold Spring

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 16, 2020October 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Overcrowding creates parking problems, safety concerns

Haldane School Foundation
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane School Foundation Names New Board

by Staff October 13, 2020October 9, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Will sponsor pumpkin hunt on Oct. 24

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Police Panel Invites Feedback

by Staff October 13, 2020October 16, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Says it would like to hear from diverse voices

Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Institute Names Directors

by Staff October 13, 2020October 9, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Creates new fellowship program

Posted inPhilipstown News

Granite Mountain to Close Nov. 21 to 29

by Staff October 13, 2020October 9, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Will allow deer hunters to cull herd at preserve

Indian Point
Posted inPhilipstown News

Indian Point to Test Sirens on Oct. 15

by Staff October 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Alarm will sound for about four minutes

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Odell Proposes 2021 Putnam Budget of $164.2 Million

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 9, 2020October 12, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Sheriff criticizes cuts to his department

Cold Spring Upper Dam
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Ponders Its Water Supply

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 9, 2020October 16, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Consultant suggests alternatives to dam repair

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Threatens to Sue State Over Park Crowds

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 9, 2020October 16, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Town officials discuss deputizing tow firm for Indian Brook Falls

Cold Spring Halloween parade
Posted inPhilipstown News

Can Cold Spring Stop Halloween?

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 2, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Residents urged to scale back trick-or-treating

Police siren
Posted inPhilipstown News

Carmel Man Charged with Having Child Porn

by Staff September 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Arrested after notification from Texas authorities

Nelsonville Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Street Talk in Nelsonville

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 28, 2020October 2, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

No problems reported in uncontested election

Owen Mekeel at computer
Posted inPhilipstown News

Helping Parents Help Their Kids

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Virtual classes pose a challenge for non-tech savvy

Garrison School
Posted inPhilipstown News

Catching Up with the Garrison School Board

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe September 26, 2020September 25, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Highlights from recent meetings

Haldane High School
Posted inPhilipstown News

Catching Up with the Haldane School Board

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe September 26, 2020November 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Highlights from recent meetings

A view of Lake Valhalla
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Approves Lake Valhalla Split

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 26, 2020September 26, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Scenic Hudson will donate 520 acres for state park

cold spring police car
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Launches Police Reform Page

by Staff September 26, 2020September 27, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Includes info and updates on panel’s work

Posted inPhilipstown News

Magazzino Appoints Scholar

by Staff September 26, 2020September 25, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Also, accepting applications for 2021-22

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Health to Offer Flu Shots (Updated)

by Staff September 26, 2020October 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Clinic scheduled in Garrison

Cold Spring Fire Company
Posted inPhilipstown News

Busy Month for Fire Company

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 25, 2020October 9, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring firefighters answered 29 calls in August

Posted inPhilipstown News

Mental Health Calls on Rise

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 21, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam reports threefold increase

chuck hustis
Posted inPhilipstown News

Hustis Trial Set for April

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe September 21, 2020September 25, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Negotiations continue for plea agreement

Posted inPhilipstown News

Friends Raising Funds for Haldane Teacher Who Lost Home

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe September 21, 2020October 3, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Residence destroyed in fire on Sept. 19 in Marlboro

Campbell-Property
Posted inPhilipstown News

Planning Board Approves Three Projects

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 19, 2020September 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Kitchen, dining get OK at former Silver Spoon

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Finds Gas-Station ‘Skimmer’

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 19, 2020September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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