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

January 21, 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
Cold Spring Aglow

Cold Spring Aglow Temporarily Snuffed

By Michael Turton, Reporter | December 17, 2021

Rescheduling frustrates chamber, merchants

Philipstown News
Rock Street driveway

Rock Street Excavation Resumes — Legally

By Michael Turton, Reporter | December 17, 2021

Driveway was subject of stop-work orders and lawsuit

Philipstown News
mini-pumper

Garrison Voters Approve Truck

By Michael Turton, Reporter | December 17, 2021

Fire district will borrow for mini-pumper

Philipstown News
Cold Spring Village Board

New Cold Spring Village Board Takes Office

By Michael Turton, Reporter | December 10, 2021

Shifts meeting dates and times

Philipstown News
mini-pumper

Garrison Fire Seeks OK to Borrow

By Michael Turton, Reporter | December 10, 2021

Wants funds to purchase “mini-pumper”

Philipstown News
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Santa Visits Cold Spring

By Michael Turton, Reporter | December 10, 2021

Collects letters from local children

Around Town
onthespot 12.7.21

On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | December 7, 2021

What’s the worst car you’ve owned? 

Columnists
Merandy Early Murphy

Reporter’s Notebook: A Changing of the Guard in Cold Spring

By Michael Turton, Reporter | December 5, 2021

What it takes to serve a village

Philipstown News
dockside-rendering

Dockside Shoreline to Get Major Rehab

By Michael Turton, Reporter | December 4, 2021

State to spend $1.86 million in Cold Spring

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Village Hall Cold Spring

Last Meeting Before Cold Spring Change

By Michael Turton, Reporter | December 3, 2021

Planning Board appointment causes a squabble

Around Town
onthespot 11.28.21

On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | November 28, 2021

Are the leftovers better than the Thanksgiving dinner?

Philipstown News
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Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

By Michael Turton, Reporter | November 27, 2021

Privatizing garbage collection looks likely

Tomiko Morimoto West being interviewed in 2017 for an oral history project

Dutchess Woman Survived Hiroshima

By Michael Turton, Reporter | November 27, 2021

Managed to escape atomic blast as teenager

Philipstown News

Unlocked Car Break-ins Continue

By Michael Turton, Reporter | November 24, 2021

Police warn residents to lock vehicles

Around Town
onthespot.11.23.21

On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | November 23, 2021

What are you looking forward to most this Thanksgiving?

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