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Philipstown News

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Public, Board Question Proposed Warehouse

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 29, 2020August 31, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Review of Route 9 project held over for another month

Posted inPhilipstown News

Should Gas Stations Have Generators?

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco August 28, 2020August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam legislators divided over proposal for mandate

Putnam County courthouse
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam County Praised by Auditors

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco August 28, 2020August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Forecast shortfall of $4 million but ‘well-positioned to absorb’

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

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

Public restrooms, Tots Park, and the fate of the Halloween Parade

mobile home fire
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Man Charged with Murder in Home Fire

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 25, 2020September 4, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Suspect’s father died in blaze

Anthony DiPippo
Posted inPhilipstown News

DiPippo Gets $12M in Putnam Settlement

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 24, 2020April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Acquitted in third murder trial after 20 years in jail

Indian Point
Posted inPhilipstown News

Indian Point to Test Sirens on Aug. 26

by Staff August 24, 2020August 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Alarm will sound for about four minutes

Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from the Philipstown Town Board

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 23, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Approves lease for community garden

Posted inPhilipstown News

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 23, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Will there be a Halloween parade this year?

Posted inPhilipstown News

Around Town (Photos)

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Maker space, cooking space, green space

Haldane Elementary
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Revises Opening Plans

by Staff August 23, 2020August 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Adds another week of half days to start school

Posted inPhilipstown News

Comp Plan Committee Seeks Feedback

by Staff August 23, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Survey of residents on economic development

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Urges County Control of Jail Staffing

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 22, 2020August 23, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Also, criticizes state demand that bars serve food

Police siren
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Sued Over Arrest

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 21, 2020August 23, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Poughkeepsie man says he was Tasered, beaten

Putnam Sheriff badge
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Sheriff Warns of Auto Thefts

by Staff August 15, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Advises residents to lock parked vehicles

Posted inPhilipstown News

Warehouse Proposed for Route 9

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 15, 2020August 14, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Neighbors express concern about truck traffic

fishing at lake valhalla
Posted inPhilipstown News

Neighbors Alarmed by Potential Park

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Lake Valhalla residents worry about visitor access

1 Market St.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Tragedy Averted

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 14, 2020August 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Carbon monoxide causes early morning evacuation

Philip Benante
Posted inPhilipstown News

Q&A: Haldane’s Philip Benante

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

The Haldane superintendent discusses school reopening

Carl Albano
Posted inPhilipstown News

Q&A: Garrison’s Carl Albano

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 14, 2020February 17, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

The Garrison superintendent discusses school reopening

putnam county seal
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Says ‘No’ to Human Rights Commission

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 14, 2020August 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Legislators say it’s not needed; Montgomery decries ‘stonewalling’

Posted inPhilipstown News

Wanted: Artist with a Thing for Trees

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 14, 2020August 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Also, Village Board appoints code enforcer

Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff August 11, 2020August 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for fourth-quarter grades

Main Street in Cold Spring around 1915
Posted inPhilipstown News

Saving the Village

by Staff August 8, 2020August 16, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

“We have to look to the future”

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Sheriff Says He Wants Body Cams

by Staff August 8, 2020August 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Planned to ask Legislature to budget funds

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