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Michael Turton has been a reporter with The Current since its founding, after working in the same capacity at the Putnam County News & Recorder. Turton spent 20 years as community relations supervisor for the Essex Region Conservation Authority in Ontario before his move in 1998 to Philipstown, where he handled similar duties at Glynwood Farm and The Hastings Center. The Cold Spring resident holds degrees in environmental studies from the University of Waterloo, in education from the University of Windsor and in communication arts from St. Clair College.

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Dog control officer for Philipstown

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Residents urged to attend two HHFT sessions

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What kind of radio programming do you avoid?

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Cold Spring Launches Parking Changes

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Resident permits begin March 1, metered parking April 1

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What’s a good setting for a romantic dinner?

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Local History Lives Here

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But Revolutionary War site faces challenges 

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Where would you love to skate this winter?

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Cold Spring Scores Funding Points

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Among state leaders in clean-energy progress

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How did B Street get its name, and why is there no A or C street?

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Do all things happen for a reason, or just happen?

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Classic Wheels: 1926 Ford Model T Runabout

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The classic of all classics

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On The Spot

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What do you like about January in New York?

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Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

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Planning Board appointments now complete

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Beyond the Garage

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Families a big influence on young Beacon band

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Cold Spring Battered Again

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Mayor: Riverfront ‘takes a beating storm after storm’

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What’s your favorite winter fragrance?

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More Snow, Please

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Young entrepreneurs shovel for bucks

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Got Snow?

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First storm of season hits Highlands

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A Farming Couple’s Journey to Retirement

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From Kenya to prison to heirloom tomatoes

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Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

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Planning Board needs three members

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What do you find more interesting: history or the future?

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What’s one of your hopes for 2024?

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Classic Wheels: 1968 Porsche 912 Coupe

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