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The Highlands Current - News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

March 06, 2021




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Michael Turton

Michael Turton

Reporter

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

5 Questions
Gillian Murphy

5 Questions: Gillian Murphy

By Michael Turton, Reporter | 44 mins ago

Director of the Butterfield Library in Cold Spring

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Homepage Featured

It Wasn’t Him

By Michael Turton, Reporter | 22 hours ago

After tip, local man investigated, cleared by FBI in Capitol attack

Around Town
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On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | March 2, 2021

What will tell you spring has finally arrived?

Coronavirus Updates
Drug World

Drug World COVID-19 Update

By Michael Turton, Reporter | February 26, 2021

Vaccine in short supply; quick test available

Homepage Top Story
Mars

The Highlands’ Martian Connection

By Michael Turton, Reporter | February 26, 2021

Haldane grad will analyze samples from surface 

Reporter’s Notebook: We All Could Have Died

By Michael Turton, Reporter | February 23, 2021

Nine Philipstown residents who flirted with the Grim Reaper

Around Town
onthespot 2.23.21

On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | February 23, 2021

Are you handy around the house, or pretty inept?

5 Questions
Allan Wernick

5 Questions: Allan Wernick

By Michael Turton, Reporter | February 20, 2021

Cold Spring resident is founder of Citizenship Now!

Philipstown News
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Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

By Michael Turton, Reporter | February 19, 2021

Police survey; fire company makes big purchase

Around Town
onthespot 2.16.21

On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | February 16, 2021

What’s the longest you’ve had to wait in line?

Around Town
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On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | February 9, 2021

How would you describe your talents on the dance floor?

5 Questions
Dennis Sant

5 Questions: Dennis Sant

By Michael Turton, Reporter | February 6, 2021

Former Putnam clerk has new book on UFOs

Philipstown News

Cold Spring Weighs Water Options

By Michael Turton, Reporter | February 6, 2021

Wells could offer big cost savings for village

Around Town

On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | February 2, 2021

What have you made with your own hands that you are proud of?

Philipstown News
Dan Needham Masons

Demystifying the Masons

By Michael Turton, Reporter | February 1, 2021

Philipstown lodge strives to make good men into better men

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