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

March 31, 2020

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Michael Turton

Michael Turton

Turton, who has been a reporter for The Current since its founding in 2010, moved to Philipstown from his native Ontario in 1998.

Around Town

On the Spot

By Michael Turton | March 28, 2020

What’s your favorite spring flower?

Philipstown News
Cold Spring Village Board

Cold Spring Wants Short-Term Rentals Shut Down

By Michael Turton | March 27, 2020

Concerned about visitors amid pandemic

Around Town

Eating Out at Home

By Michael Turton | March 27, 2020

A guide to local restaurants offering takeout and delivery

Around Town

On the Spot

By Michael Turton | March 21, 2020

What are you doing to combat the stress of the coronavirus?

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Coronavirus Updates

A Village Adjusts

By Michael Turton | March 20, 2020

Cold Spring businesses cope with coronavirus

Around Town

On the Spot

By Michael Turton | March 14, 2020

Will we have more snow before the official start of spring?

Philipstown News

Talking About Tourists

By Michael Turton | March 14, 2020

Concerns in Cold Spring over trolley, congestion

Reporter’s Notebook: The Current Goes Outlaw

By Michael Turton | March 13, 2020

A winning race formula to benefit Cub Scouts

Around Town

Cold Spring’s Sustainability Warrior

By Michael Turton | March 10, 2020

Catherine Leist brings nature to the classroom

Philipstown News

Mini-Libraries Coming to Cold Spring

By Michael Turton | March 7, 2020

Also: Board approves Pride Parade for June

Around Town

On the Spot

By Michael Turton | March 7, 2020

If you won $50 million, what causes would you support?

Around Town
Xuzhou

A Voice from China

By Michael Turton | March 6, 2020

Businessman discusses coronavirus in his home city

Columnists

Reporter’s Notebook: A Look Before You Leap

By Michael Turton | February 28, 2020

Didn’t this just happen four years ago?

Around Town

On the Spot

By Michael Turton | February 28, 2020

What do you have planned for Feb. 29?

Columnists

Reporter’s Notebook: In Search of the Perfect Sign

By Michael Turton | February 23, 2020

Some help, some confuse, some are just funny

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