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News

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

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Could Dock Permanent Tour Boat

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 23, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Capt. Mary Pat Driscoll speaks to board

Posted inAround Town

McGuires Wins Toys for Tots Race

by Staff December 23, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

McGuire’s on Main trounced its competitors

Posted inArts & Leisure

Nutcrackers, Nutcrackers and More Nutcrackers!

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 22, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Linda LeMon welcomed’s kindergartners into her home to view her collection of nutcrackers

Posted inArts & Leisure

Saunders History Contest Trains the Next Generation of Researchers

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 21, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown provides fertile grounds for a history competition in which keeping it very local is one of the stipulations.

Posted inAround Town

Holiday Recycling

by Staff December 21, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Holiday schedule for recyclable pickup

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Posted inObituaries

Olga Veronica Besen Has Died

by Staff December 20, 2010July 8, 2012 Why you can trust The Current

A memorial service will be held for Olga Veronica Besen, daughter of Marian Yashina on Dec. 26.

Posted inAround Town

Garrison 2nd Graders Bring Fairy Tales to Life

by Staff December 20, 2010September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

GUFS second graders reported on their favorite fairy tales.

Posted inArts & Leisure

Strengthening the Core with Jerome Downey at St. Basil's

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 20, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

It’s kind of impossible to wiggle out of those New Year’s get-in-shape resolutions with Jerome Downey

Posted inPhilipstown News

Audit Report Shows Village Finances Improved from 2009 to 2010

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 19, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Auditor says Cold Spring’s finances have turned around alot.

Posted inArts & Leisure

‘The Listening Room’ Returns Dec. 22; Hosted by Philipstown.info

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 19, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown.info welcomes back a true friend of Cold Spring – The Listening Room

Posted inAround Town

Yuletide Tea and the Trimmings at Boscobel

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 18, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

“Yuletide Teas” are a hit with visitors to Boscobel.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Hudson River Waterfront Subject for Cold Spring Board of Trustees

by Staff December 18, 2010July 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

‘Revitalizing Hudson Riverfronts’ at the Cold Spring board of trustees workshop.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Foresees Ending Fiscal Year with About $40,000 Extra

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 17, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

The potential good news came despite a significant shortfall in revenue from a traditional source, the mortgage tax

Posted inAround Town

Putnam Valley Highway Superintendent Arrested

by Staff December 17, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Allegedly filed a false report

Posted inArts & Leisure

Philipstown.info Interviews: Donald MacDonald

by Staff December 16, 2010January 20, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Historian for Town of Philipstown and Village of Cold Spring

Posted inAround Town

The Holidays Are Not Always a Happy Time

by Staff December 16, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Not everyone is up and cheery for the holidays.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Virtual High School a Reality at Haldane

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 15, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Part of a growing, global trend in education

Posted inAround Town

Toys for Tots Race: Down to the Wire

by Staff December 15, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Who can collect the most toys for kids at Christmas?

Posted inArts & Leisure

Wrap Artists Help with Toys for Hospitalized Children

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 15, 2010September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Members of Haldane’s National Honor Society lend a hand in wrapping toys donated through their Toy Drive

Posted inAround Town

Weather Alerts and School Closings

by Staff December 14, 2010December 19, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

With winter fast approaching comes the possiblity of nasty weather.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Mayor Gives Faust Court Easement Update

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 14, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Efforts underway to finalize written understandings with two Faust Court property owners

Posted inArts & Leisure

Behind the Counter: David Bass at Grand Dry Cleaners

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 13, 2010September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

“My ultimate goal is start my own church.”

Posted inAround Town

Familiar Cold Spring Landmark Gone

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 13, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Green gas pumps at corner of Fair and Norther have been removed

Posted inPhilipstown News

Comp Plan Goes to the Village

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 12, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Special Board votes to send plan to village board

Posted inPhilipstown News

Hybrid Pizza Anyone? Good for business …and the environment

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 12, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

The environment is probably the last thing on someone’s mind when hungry and ordering a pizza

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