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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

Draft Village Budget Draws Comments on Repairs, Maintenance, and Garbage

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

Expenditures to rise less than 1 percent, but \”rate per thousand” in property taxes would increase from $9.84 to $9.94

Posted inPhilipstown News

GUFS BOE Adopts 2011/12 School Budget

Avatar photo by Michael Mell April 11, 2011September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

GUFS tax levy increase held to 1.51 percent

Posted inAround Town

O’Neill HS Buffalo Soldiers at Annual Military Ball

by Staff April 11, 2011September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Military Ball held at the West Point Club

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Honors its Elder Statesman

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 10, 2011September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

School wishes happy birthday to a proud Buffalo Soldier

Posted inArts & Leisure

Sculpture and Video in Two-Artist Show at Hudson Beach Gallery

by Staff April 10, 2011October 31, 2013 Why you can trust The Current

Tanaka and Davidovits at Hudson Beach Gallery

Posted inObituaries

Phil Vartanian Passes Away

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 9, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Vartanian, a noted advocate for the environment, was found dead in his home

Posted inArts & Leisure

HVSF Brings Julius Caesar to Depot Theatre

Avatar photo by Michael Mell April 9, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Julius Caesar at Depot Theatre

Posted inPhilipstown News

Modest Crowd Gathers to Protest Draft Weapons Law

Avatar photo by Kevin E. Foley April 8, 2011March 29, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Vote on draft gun law had been anticipated, but was not on agenda

Posted inArts & Leisure

Jupiter String Quartet at Howland Cultural Center

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

Jupiter Quartet at Howland

Posted inPhilipstown News

Local Beach Cleanup Needs Volunteers

by Staff April 8, 2011May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Little Stony Point cleanup

Posted inArts & Leisure

HHLT’s 2nd Annual Creative SPLASH!

by Staff April 8, 2011July 11, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Event showcases local students’ nature-inspired poetry and art

Posted inPhilipstown News

Oil Discovered Leaking Into Foundry Brook

Avatar photo by Kevin E. Foley April 7, 2011March 29, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Nelsonville site for drainpipe pollution threat

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane BOE Adopts Budget; Ready for May Referendum

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 7, 2011September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Board adopts 2011/12 school budget

Posted inArts & Leisure

Strumming and Singing Country and Bluegrass with Tenbrooks Molly at Butterfield

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 7, 2011January 6, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Local country and rockabilly band returns to Library

Posted inPhilipstown News

Village Board Adds Money for Mayor to Draft Budget, Discusses Parking Meters

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 7, 2011August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Friction over firehouse keys

Posted inArts & Leisure

Anything Goes at Lakeland HS

by Staff April 7, 2011September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Anything Goes performed at Lakeland HS

Posted inAround Town

Garrison School’s Young Scientists Earn Honors

by Staff April 6, 2011September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

GUFS Science Fair, March 2011

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown GOP Announces Candidates for Local Elections

by Staff April 5, 2011May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

GOP Town slate for November

Posted inVideos

Video: The Listening Room, March 23, 2011 (Video)

by Staff April 5, 2011March 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current
Posted inArts & Leisure

Historical Society Looks to the Future

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

PCHS holds 2011 annual meeting

Posted inAround Town

A Celebration of the Life of Ariane Orenstein: Generous, Outspoken Spirit

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 5, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Tribute in words and song to take place at Depot Theatre on Saturday

Posted inPhilipstown News

Gun-Rights Rally Planned

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

Proposed law not high priority for Town

Posted inPhilipstown News

Annual White Elephant Sale Benefits St. Philip’s Nursery School

by Staff April 4, 2011July 8, 2012 Why you can trust The Current

St. Philip’s White Elephant Sale

Posted inArts & Leisure

Much Ado About 'Much Ado' for the Eighth Graders at Garrison School

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 3, 2011September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Everything begins with the traditional text

Posted inPhilipstown News

Town Board Learns about SMART Garbage

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

GIGO is not SMART but PAYT pays

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