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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 aspect of being an adult do you look forward to most?

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Water treatment repairs, car burglaries, false alarms at medical center

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Zoning Change Could Shape Marathon Site’s Future

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Would allow homes, offices, retail, parking on empty Kemble lot

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What was something kind of crazy you believed as a kid?

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Public hearing suggests need to rethink zoning laws

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Philipstown board member pitches “Share the Growth”

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What’s in your favorite summer fruit bowl?

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Afghanistan, Through a Soldier’s Eyes

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Former Cold Spring resident reflects on America’s longest war

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What’s on the front of your fridge?

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Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

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Mayor hopes to contract out garbage collection

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STR hosts can apply for permits starting Sept. 1

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What’s something you got in trouble for in elementary school?

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POOF! A Village Could Disappear

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Referendum will decide fate of Highland Falls

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Cold Spring Police Consider Body Cameras

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Officer-in-charge suggests four shared devices

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

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Village Board Has Final Parking Plan

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Committee suggests Cold Spring monitor it for a year

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Update: Tanya Needham Headed to Marines

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Will report to Quantico in the fall for training

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Cold Spring Adopts Short-Term Rental Law

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Regulations enacted by board on 3-2 vote

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What are your three favorite flavors of ice cream?

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Now you see it, now you don’t

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