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Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Village Board Gets Glimpse of Pending Retirement Fund Challenges

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 15, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Mayor & Trustees deal with composting toilet fees, trash, and Jaycox Pond

Posted inAround Town

Police Investigating Stolen Car Crime Spree In Cold Spring

Avatar photo by Kevin E. Foley August 14, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Two vehicles stolen with other break-ins reported

Posted inArts & Leisure

Surprise Lake Camp: Rich History, Big Presence

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 14, 2011July 17, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Values mixed with fun

Posted inArts & Leisure

Play Reading: A Ship To Cross The Sea of Suffering

by Staff August 14, 2011October 31, 2013 Why you can trust The Current

Premiere reading of new work by John Christian Plummer

Posted inPhilipstown News

Senator Schumer Visits Cold Spring To Help River Boaters

Avatar photo by Kevin E. Foley August 13, 2011July 8, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Asks Coast Guard to lead coordination of safety inspections

Posted inArts & Leisure

Soldiers Across Time Helps Kids Understand Meaning of Purple Heart

by Staff August 13, 2011October 31, 2013 Why you can trust The Current

Uniforms and equipment from the Civil War through today will be presented.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cool Adventure at Indian Brook Waterfall

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 12, 2011October 9, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

“Surf and Turf Adventures’ paid a visit to Philipstown

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Love Bus Rolls Into Cold Spring

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 12, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Three boys from Maine on a road trip

Posted inPhilipstown News

State Comptroller Could Decide Issue of Fire Company Independence

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 11, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Town also reports progress in relations with fire departments

Posted inArts & Leisure

Doansburg Ensemble at St. Mary's Church

by Staff August 11, 2011March 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

The Doansburg Chamber Ensemble continues their 2011 season

Posted inArts & Leisure

Cold Spring’s Time Keeper

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 11, 2011January 27, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

St. Philip’s tower clock gets a tune up

Posted inArts & Leisure

Hit Jingle-Makers and Songwriters

by Staff August 10, 2011May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Buskin & Batteau to Perform in Kent

Posted inPhilipstown News

Town Re-Opens Historic Protection and Ridgeline Zoning Issues

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 10, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

County presence at Butterfield Hospital site also discussed

Posted inAround Town

Jazz Vespers in Concert: Summer Series

by Staff August 10, 2011September 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

The beat goes on at Philipstown.info

Posted inArts & Leisure

Scrapbooking Workshop at Boscobel

by Staff August 9, 2011May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Create and Preserve a Personal History

Posted inAround Town

Moo Moo’s Not Cowed by Gloomy Economic Forecasts

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 9, 2011June 20, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

New home-made ice cream shop next to Hudson House

Posted inSports

Little League Baseball Returns to Philipstown

by Staff August 8, 2011October 31, 2013 Why you can trust The Current

Little League registration now open

Posted inSports

Philipstown Pop Warner Hawks Football; Cheer Open 2011 Season

by Staff August 7, 2011September 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

This year they are fielding three tackle teams and a cheer squad

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Life of a Civil War Soldier

by Staff August 6, 2011May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Civil War encampments and the history of the “Duryee Zouaves “

Posted inPhilipstown News

Sen. Ball Tells Town Board of Albany Reform

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 6, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Tax Caps, “Fracking,” and More

Posted inPhilipstown News

Once a Farm is Lost It Seldom Comes Back

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 6, 2011March 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Panel discusses farming in the Hudson Valley past and present

Posted inArts & Leisure

Much Comedy From a Single Error

Avatar photo by Michael Mell August 5, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

HVSF Presents The Comedy of Errors

Posted inArts & Leisure

Russian-born Tenor and Pianist to Perform at Chapel

by Staff August 5, 2011March 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Tenor Viktor Antipenko and pianist Eugene Sirotkine

Posted inAround Town

Junior Firefighters Graduate and Celebrate

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 4, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Youngsters participated in the ninth annual academy

Posted inAround Town

Same-sex Marriage Draws Low-key Interest in Philipstown

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 3, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Few requests since law took effect.

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