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September 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

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POOF! A Village Could Disappear

By Michael Turton, Reporter | August 13, 2021

Referendum will decide fate of Highland Falls

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Cold Spring Police Consider Body Cameras

By Michael Turton, Reporter | August 13, 2021

Officer-in-charge suggests four shared devices

Around Town
onthespot 8.10.21

On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | August 10, 2021

What Summer Olympic event is your favorite, and which would you eliminate?

Philipstown News
Cold Spring parking

Village Board Has Final Parking Plan

By Michael Turton, Reporter | August 7, 2021

Committee suggests Cold Spring monitor it for a year

Philipstown News
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Update: Tanya Needham Headed to Marines

By Michael Turton, Reporter | August 7, 2021

Will report to Quantico in the fall for training

Philipstown News

Cold Spring Adopts Short-Term Rental Law

By Michael Turton, Reporter | August 6, 2021

Regulations enacted by board on 3-2 vote

Around Town
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On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | August 3, 2021

What are your three favorite flavors of ice cream?

Philipstown News
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Highway Garage Disappears

By Michael Turton, Reporter | July 30, 2021

Now you see it, now you don’t

Around Town
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On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | July 27, 2021

What’s the most 
delicious way to cook corn on the cob?

Around Town
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5 Questions: Brian Merritt

By Michael Turton, Reporter | July 24, 2021

New pastor at the First Presbyterian in Philipstown

Philipstown News
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Retail Marijuana

By Michael Turton, Reporter | July 23, 2021

Cold Spring ‘opts out,’ while Philipstown mulls it over

Philipstown News
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Smile: You’re on Camera

By Michael Turton, Reporter | July 23, 2021

Cold Spring police install license-plate readers

Around Town

On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | July 20, 2021

When was the last time you climbed a tree? 

Philipstown News
Cold Spring Village Board

Cold Spring Set To Adopt Code Changes

By Michael Turton, Reporter | July 17, 2021

Revisions include the addition of six new chapters

Philipstown News
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Cold Spring To Allow LLC Owners

By Michael Turton, Reporter | July 16, 2021

Second public hearing set for short-term rentals

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