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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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What’s the farthest you’ve run, hiked or biked?

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Support for universal health care, but not proposed bill

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When money is mentioned, triple your intuitive radar

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Threats and demands for passwords

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You order a rare steak. It’s medium. What do you do?

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The owner of Big Mouth in Beacon discusses the art of the roast

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Executive director of Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub

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Cold Spring resident helped prosecute firms for opioid crisis

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March came in like a lamb. Will it go out like a lion?

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“All politics may be local, but I wonder if that’s true of all news as well.”

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What was the first car you owned?

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Big Events to Return to Mayor’s Park

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Also, Cold Spring police review underway

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Shoring Up Dockside Park

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Concern raised over possible impacts

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What’s the best slow-dance song of all time?

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Cold Spring to Revise Short-Term Rental Law

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Also, change of use requested at Butterfield

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Will your Super Bowl Sunday be about the game?

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Foundry Cafe Closes

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Latest longtime business to shutter in Cold Spring

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Cold Spring to Contract With Royal Carting

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Resolution on garbage pickup expected next week

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What winter Olympic event would you most enjoy winning?

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Cold Spring Asked to Endorse NY Health Act

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Advocate says it would save village $280,000 annually

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What eating habit drives you crazy? 

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May have jumped ship at Cold Spring rather than return to Myanmar

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