A nor’easter that hit the Highlands overnight on Oct. 29-30 destroyed three weeping willow trees at the Cold Spring riverfront. The North Highlands weather station reported more than 3 inches of rain, along with wind gusts of up to 22 mph.
Photo by Michael Turton
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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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Nooooo… that is so upsetting.
Looks good without them.
The willows give many of us great memories down by the dock. I’m glad we have a Tree Committee in the village, and I trust they will propose good replacements.
Too bad, I hate to see trees lost. Willows are so beautiful.