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Philipstown News

Outdoor classroom
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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

George Stevenson sale, honoring Lori, honoring Rick

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Toys for Tots Begins

by Staff November 15, 2024November 22, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Campaign returns for 31st year

Harlin
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Putnam K-9s Receive Armor

by Staff November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Protective vests donated to sheriff

Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne presented his proposed budget to the Legislature on Oct. 3. Photo provided
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Approves 2025 Budget

by Staff November 14, 2024November 23, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Lower taxes for residents, raises for some officials

A rendering of the interior of the proposed high school student center
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Capital Project on the Ballot

Avatar photo by Joey Asher November 8, 2024December 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

District asks voters to approve spending

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Reservoirs Fall Lower

Avatar photo by Michael Turton November 8, 2024December 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Drought spurs tighter limits on water use

Posted inPhilipstown News

Downspouts Disappear

by Staff November 8, 2024November 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison library victim of copper thief

Cihanek Vigilio Promotion
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Putnam Sheriff Promotes Sergeants

by Staff November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Officers assigned to road patrol, undersheriff

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Halloween (Photos)

by Staff November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

The village celebrates a spooky time

Kevin Byrne
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Approves 2025 Budget

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks November 1, 2024November 8, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Lower taxes for residents, raises for some officials

Nobody's Deli
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Cold Spring Has a Deli

Avatar photo by Michael Turton November 1, 2024November 8, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

And Little Stony Point is now a sandwich

Brass water tap in nature background water faucet
Posted inPhilipstown News

Water Restrictions Continue

Avatar photo by Michael Turton November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring reservoirs drop to 67 percent

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Continues STR Discussion

Avatar photo by Michael Turton November 1, 2024October 31, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Board votes to require off-street parking

pushing gravel
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown to Pave Sections of Two Roads

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Also, tentative 2025 budget raises tax rates

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Seeks Award Nominations

by Staff November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Recognition given to volunteers

Police siren
Posted inPhilipstown News

Hiker Struck and Killed by Tree

by Staff October 29, 2024October 31, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Queens man was hiking at Anthony’s Nose

Fernando Jimenez
Posted inPhilipstown News

Shooting Suspect Arrested in Putnam Valley

by Staff October 29, 2024October 31, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Schools closed for the day

Byrne at fire
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Issues Temporary Burn Ban

by Staff October 28, 2024October 29, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Lack of rainfall causes dangerously dry conditions

Pumpkin Fest
Posted inPhilipstown News

Pumpkins Glow at the Desmond-Fish

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair October 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Library holds it annual Halloween celebration

In a ceremony on Oct. 20, the Garrison Volunteer Ambulance Corp. dedicated a new ambulance to the memory of Louis Lombardo, who died in June at age 81. Lombardo, shown here in his pickup, answered 8,500 calls during his 40 years as a corps member. Photo by Christine Ashburn
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Ambulance Honors ‘Superstar’ Volunteer

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 25, 2024December 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Company celebrates 50th anniversary

hsv-actor-housing
Posted inPhilipstown News

Shakespeare Unveils Actor Housing

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks October 25, 2024October 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Hopes to build 32 residences for seasonal performers

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Road Rally Sparks Concern

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 25, 2024October 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Mayor: ‘A fair degree of chaos’ in Cold Spring

Police siren
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Man Accused of Stealing Signs

by Staff October 21, 2024October 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Charged with petit larceny

Levenberg, Capalbo
Posted inElections & Politics, Philipstown News

‘Shekels’ Remark Mars Assembly Race

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks October 18, 2024December 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Levenberg seeks re-election for second term

Garrison School
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison School Cancels Cakewalk

Avatar photo by Joey Asher October 18, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

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