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

October 27, 2021


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Michael Turton

Michael Turton

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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

Around Town
onthespot 10.26.21

On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | 21 hours ago

What game did you play years ago that kids would still enjoy today? 

Columnists
Cristian Chironi on Long Island with his Fiat

Reporters’ Notebook: The Art of Experience

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 23, 2021

An artist, a reporter, a lawyer, a real estate agent, and a 50-year-old car

Philipstown News
Marathon Battery

Marathon Zoning Remains Up in the Air

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 23, 2021

Shore protection work slated for Dockside Park

Around Town
On the Spot

On the Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 16, 2021

Do you have a favorite moment from baseball this time of year?

Philipstown News
M&T Bank, Cold Spring

Woman Arrested in Alleged Bank Fraud

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 15, 2021

Also, village mayor and trustee clash again

Around Town
onthespot 10.12.21

On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 12, 2021

Where do you like to go in the fall?

Philipstown News
Village Hall Cold Spring

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 9, 2021

Exemptions sought to new short-term rental regulations

Around Town
onthespot 10.5.21

On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 5, 2021

If you could have one “do over,” what would it be?

Philipstown News
The site of the former Marathon Battery property

Cold Spring Reconsiders Marathon Site Status

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 2, 2021

Also, vandals destroy lights on village dock

Philipstown News
Shell tip

Bomb Squad Called to Parsonage Street

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 1, 2021

‘It looked like a giant bullet’

Philipstown News

Fall Cruises Return

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 1, 2021

Seastreak will again dock at Cold Spring

Around Town

On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | September 28, 2021

What’s the best and worst use for pumpkin?

Special Reports
The Cargill Reservoir

Taps, Toilets and Tech

By Michael Turton, Reporter | September 24, 2021

Managing systems of ‘the unknown and the unseen’

Around Town
onthespot 9.21.21

On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | September 21, 2021

What aspect of being an adult do you look forward to most?

Philipstown News
Village Hall

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

By Michael Turton, Reporter | September 18, 2021

Water treatment repairs, car burglaries, false alarms at medical center

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  • Questions for Candidates: Philipstown Town Board

    Responses from the trustee candidatesQuestions for Candidates: Philipstown Town Board was first posted on October 26, 2021 at 7:52 am.

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    "Self-deprecation is the norm in female-speak, and I’m quite sick of it."Kid Friendly: Surrendering in Motion was first posted on October 26, 2021 at 7:28 am.

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    Cold Spring singer-songwriter tours after yearlong delayDar Williams: Back On the Road was first posted on October 25, 2021 at 11:25 am.

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