Do you have a special tree?

“The black walnut in the backyard of my childhood home in Kansas City. My sisters and I logged many hours and a few injuries on its 8-foot high swing.”  ~ Jennifer Zwarich, Cold Spring

“A red bud maple on the Beacon riverfront that I planted in honor of my son, Michael, who passed away.” ~ Patty Urbanak, Beacon

“I planted a crab apple in my yard in Roe Park [near Peekskill] in the early 1960s. Later I moved it to another spot for 14 years, then here to Philipstown.” ~ Lew Kingsley, Philipstown

Behind The Story

Type: News

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

Turton, who has been a reporter for The Current since its founding in 2010, moved to Philipstown from his native Ontario in 1998. Location: Cold Spring. Languages: English. Area of expertise: Cold Spring government, features