Photos by Michael Turton
Cold Spring Mayor Dave Merandy is sworn in on April 3 for his second term by Village Justice Thomas Costello. Merandy’s wife, Stephanie Hawkins, held the Bible.
Trustee Marie Early is sworn in for her second term by Justice Costello. Her sister, Susan Early, held the Bible.
Trustee Fran Murphy is sworn in for her second term by Justice Costello. Murphy’s husband, Ed, held the Bible.
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Michael Turton has been a reporter with The Current since its founding, after working in the same capacity at the Putnam County News & Recorder. Turton spent 20 years as community relations supervisor for the Essex Region Conservation Authority in Ontario before his move in 1998 to Philipstown, where he handled similar duties at Glynwood Farm and The Hastings Center. The Cold Spring resident holds degrees in environmental studies from the University of Waterloo, in education from the University of Windsor and in communication arts from St. Clair College.
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Question: What is wrong with each one of the above pictures? Answer: They all have the wrong hand on the Bible. They should be raising their right hand instead of the their left. And these people keep getting re-elected…. Amazing.