What did you do for summer fun as a kid that was a bit dangerous?

Tom O'Connor
We used to hop private and public pools late at night; the police chased us. ~Tom O’Connor, Cold Spring

Carine Mbang
In Cameroon, I poked a hornets’ nest with a stick. I didn’t get stung. ~Carine Mbang, Visiting Beacon from Brooklyn

Charles Day
In Kent, U.K., we used to climb into sandy caves once used to store munitions. ~Charles Day, Cold Spring

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