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

July 06, 2022


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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

Philipstown News
The Cold Spring Fire Co. rescue boat launches on June 28. (Photo by M. Turton)

Anchors Away

By Michael Turton, Reporter | July 1, 2022

Cold Spring deploys rescue boat 

Columnists
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Reporter’s Notebook: I Was a Foodie and Didn’t Know It

By Michael Turton, Reporter | July 1, 2022

The culinary delights of growing up in rural Canada

Around Town

On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | July 1, 2022

What’s your go-to, cold, refreshing drink on a hot summer day?

Philipstown News
Charles Day checks on a graft.

Cold Spring’s Novel Tree Experiment

By Michael Turton, Reporter | June 24, 2022

Grafting may help eliminate a problematic tree  

Around Town
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On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | June 24, 2022

How do you feel about flying?

Philipstown News
Emily Quant en route to setting her second record.

Garrison Woman Sets Two World Records

By Michael Turton, Reporter | June 24, 2022

Guinness approves sword-balancing marks

Philipstown News
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Seastreak to Sail Again to Cold Spring

By Michael Turton, Reporter | June 23, 2022

Revenue for village, customers for Main Street, concerns for residents

Around Town
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On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | June 17, 2022

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

5 Questions
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5 Questions: Benjamin Patton

By Michael Turton, Reporter | June 10, 2022

Grandson of Gen. George S. Patton and founder of the Patton Veterans Project

Around Town

On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | June 10, 2022

What’s your idea of a perfect summer cruise?

Philipstown News
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Cold Spring Weighs Flag Options

By Michael Turton, Reporter | June 10, 2022

Also, state finally agrees to aqueduct hookup

Beacon News
Kamel 663 Main St former jail

Old Jail to Get New Life

By Michael Turton, Reporter | June 3, 2022

Beacon restaurateur ponders possibilities

Philipstown News
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Cold Spring Halts Flag Displays

By Michael Turton, Reporter | June 3, 2022

Also, village creates short-term rental committee

Around Town
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On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | June 3, 2022

What’s your summer grilling strategy?

Philipstown News
Jim O'Rourke at the Highlands Country Club

Managers Refresh Country Club

By Michael Turton, Reporter | May 27, 2022

‘A steady stream of things needing to be fixed’

5 Questions
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5 Questions: Andrew Metz

By Michael Turton, Reporter | May 27, 2022

Managing Editor of PBS series “Frontline”

Around Town
An artist's rendering of the trail along the river south of Breakneck

Fjord Trail Update

By Michael Turton, Reporter | May 27, 2022

Reduced parking at Breakneck, concern for pedestrian safety

Around Town

On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | May 27, 2022

Have you Googled your name to see how many of you there are?

Philipstown News
Village Hall

Cold Spring to Revise STR Law

By Michael Turton, Reporter | May 20, 2022

Proposed changes include dropping lottery

Around Town
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On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | May 20, 2022

What bug are you not overly fond of?

Arts & Leisure
Brennan with the seaplane he crashed into the Hudson River.

Something You Don’t Know About Me: Jay Brennan

By Michael Turton, Reporter | May 13, 2022

About that time he crashed his plane in the Hudson…

Around Town
Evan Pritchard

Then and Now: Native Americans in the Highlands

By Michael Turton, Reporter | May 13, 2022

A conversation with Evan Pritchard, a descendant of the Mi’kmaq

Philipstown News
Joe Curto

Curto Resigns from Village Board

By Michael Turton, Reporter | May 13, 2022

Cites health concerns; mayor appoints successor 

Around Town
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On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | May 13, 2022

As a kid, what critters did you like finding each spring? 

Evan Pritchard

Podcast: Tracing Indigenous History

By Michael Turton, Reporter | May 13, 2022

Anthropologist details the history of Native American people in Hudson Valley

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