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Putnam Set to Create Animal Abuse Registry

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco December 2, 2016September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Those convicted of cruelty would have names, photos online for 10 years

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Man Arrested Twice in Philipstown on Same Day

by Staff December 1, 2016December 1, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Sheriff detains suspect for marijuana and false report

Posted inPhilipstown News

Courthouse Columns Get Some TLC

by Staff November 30, 2016November 27, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

County highway department repairs 1847 structures

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Major Setback for Indian Point

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 30, 2016September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

High court denies exemption from environmental review

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Town Board Passes Budget for 2017

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 26, 2016November 25, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Little change from draft; Narcan question raised

Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Considers Infrastructure

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 25, 2016November 25, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Also discusses expanding board, Main Street traffic

Posted inPhilipstown News

Thanksgiving Proclamation

by Staff November 24, 2016November 27, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Issued by President George Washington, at the request of Congress, on Oct. 3, 1789

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane High School to Celebrate Honor

by Staff November 24, 2016September 19, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Community invited to Blue Ribbon ceremony

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam County Taking Applications for Summer Interns

by Staff November 24, 2016November 18, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Program open to high school and college students

Posted inPhilipstown News

Another Tweak to Butterfield Lease

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco November 22, 2016November 18, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Questions of whether senior center will be available for other uses

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Catching Up With … John Griffiths

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 22, 2016November 18, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

The Garrison principal, in his second year, talks innovation

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Legislature Discusses Public Comment

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco November 21, 2016November 18, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Says committee meetings are best time for feedback

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Haldane Senior Class to Host Bake Sale

by Staff November 20, 2016November 18, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Will help fund service trip to New Orleans

Posted inPhilipstown News

Fjord Trail Route May Change

Avatar photo by Michael Turton November 19, 2016April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Dockside being reconsidered for Cold Spring section

Posted inPhilipstown News

Neighbors Ask State to Close Indian Brook Falls

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 18, 2016October 16, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Social media brings visitors and traffic to bucolic site

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Undersheriff Dies Suddenly

by Staff November 15, 2016November 18, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Had worked in law enforcement for more than 40 years

Posted inPhilipstown News

Continental Village Gets a (Small) Tax Break

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 14, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

But aqueduct shutdown may cause water-price spike

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Health Warns Against Overuse of Antibiotics

by Staff November 14, 2016November 11, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Study finds county near top in potentially avoidable prescriptions

Posted inPhilipstown News

Little Reaction to $10.5 Million Philipstown Budget

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 12, 2016November 11, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

But about that Garrison Fire District increase…

Posted inPhilipstown News

Breakneck Hikers Keep Rescuers Busy

Avatar photo by Michael Turton November 12, 2016December 22, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Five calls in two weeks along busy Route 9D

Posted inPhilipstown News

Celebrating the Right to Vote (for 96 of 240 Years)

by Staff November 11, 2016November 13, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

A nonpartisan gathering of women in white

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Chamber at Crossroads

Avatar photo by Michael Turton November 11, 2016November 10, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Officers are stepping down, but who will step up?

Posted inPhilipstown News

Reitz Retains Seat at Putnam County Judge

by Staff November 9, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Receives 62 percent of vote for re-election

Posted inPhilipstown News

Galef Defeats Challenger Purdy in 95th District

by Staff November 9, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Returns to Assembly with 62 percent of vote

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Town Board Drafts $10.5 Million 2017 Budget

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong November 8, 2016November 8, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Public hearing set for Nov. 9

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