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Cold Spring Village Hall
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Clerk-Treasurer Resigns in Cold Spring

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

Also, new trustee to be appointed

Eliza Starbuck
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Trustee Resigns

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 18, 2025July 21, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Starbuck’s term would have ended Dec. 1

Philipstown Town Hall
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Notes from the Philipstown Town Board

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks July 18, 2025July 17, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Help sought for Cortlandt Lake bacteria

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Pauses Food Truck Requests

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 12, 2025July 17, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Moratorium intended to clarify regulations

A falling object destroyed Christine Ortiz’s windshield. Photo by Michelle Kupper
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Surprise from the Sky

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 11, 2025July 12, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Lost meal demolishes windshield

Mike Lawler
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Did Lawler Rep Join Anti-Lawler Chat?

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

Journal News reports on suspicious participant

Work ahead
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Fair Street Update

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Work will continue through summer

Crystal Timmons worked with Matt Jackson, the officer-in-charge of the Cold Spring Police Department, during her Haldane internship. Photo by M. Turton
Posted inPhilipstown News

Searching for Clues

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane seniors must complete internships. One decided to shadow a police officer.

Money making idea. Light bulb with Dollar symbol.
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CCA Comes to End

by Staff July 11, 2025July 12, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Residents by default returned to Central Hudson

Maloney
Posted inPhilipstown News

Report: Maloney Eyes Return

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

Former congressman would run for old seat

Honor Roll
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Haldane High School Honor Roll

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Students recognized for fourth-quarter grades

Rep. Mike Lawler speaks at a town hall event in Hopewell Junction on June 28 (Photo by B. Leeds)
Posted inPhilipstown News

Lawler Holds Final Town Hall

Avatar photo by Ben Leeds July 4, 2025July 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Faces continued backlash from voters

Ben Cheah
Posted inPhilipstown News

Town Board Candidate Withdraws

by Staff July 4, 2025July 8, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Had been slated as independent candidate

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Prentice, Rauch Win Democratic Lines

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 28, 2025July 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Maasik out; Cheah withdraws as independent candidate

The Putnam County Golf Course
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Weighs Golf Course Payoff

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Finance chief says loan hobbles contractor

Haldane High School
Posted inPhilipstown News

Free Meals Coming to Haldane

Avatar photo by Joey Asher June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

State will provide funds for breakfast, lunch

algae bloom
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Closes 14 Beaches Due to Bacteria, Algae

by Staff June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Blooms resemble paint spilled in water

cadets
Posted inPhilipstown News

Around Town (Photos)

by Staff June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Cadet graduates, ambulance award

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Welcomes Summer

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Michael Turton and Ross Corsair June 22, 2025June 24, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Community Day takes over over Dockside Park

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring May Regulate Food Trucks

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 22, 2025June 27, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Board proposes six-month moratorium to study licensing

The Hoving Home in Garrison would like to remove this dam in Philips Brook. Photo by L. Sparks
Posted inPhilipstown News

Hoving Home Seeks Dam Removal

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 20, 2025July 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Project raises concerns about flooding

2025 Haldane
Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Graduates 2025

by Staff June 20, 2025July 15, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Local students receive high school and college diplomas

Marc Firpo
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Valedictorian: Marc Firpo

Avatar photo by Joey Asher June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Top Haldane student headed to Yale to study math, biochemistry

Tova Jean-Louis
Posted inPhilipstown News

Walter Panas Valedictorian: Tova Jean-Louis

Avatar photo by Joey Asher June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown resident headed to Princeton

From left: Kristin Serrand and Mike Wilson of Foodtown, Marie Wieck and Seamus Carroll, and Andrea Bach of the Philipstown Food Pantry Photo by M. Turton
Posted inPhilipstown News

Points for the Food Pantry

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 13, 2025July 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown organization gets a triple boost

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