• SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS
  • ADVERTISE
  • FREE UPDATES
  • July 23, 2025
  • Home
  • Philipstown
  • Beacon
  • Arts
    • Columns
    • Food
    • Gardening
  • Sports
  • Obits
  • Advertise
    • View Media Kit
    • Place Classified Ad
    • View Classified Ads
    • Pay for Your Ad
    • Special Sections
  • Reader Guide
    • Who We Are & How to Contact Us
      • Contact
      • About The Current
      • Board of Directors
      • Editorial Standards
    • Community Resources
      • Events Calendar
      • Storm Updates
      • Business Directory
      • Local Officials
    • Print Paper
      • Back Issues
      • Where to Find
      • Mail Delivery
    • Free Updates by Email
    • Podcast Episodes
    • Student Journalists
    • Reader Comments
  • Support Our Work
    • Become a member
    • Renew your membership
    • Give a gift membership
    • Make a special donation
    • Update your information
  • Home
  • About The Current
  • Contact
  • Advertise in The Current
  • Editorial Standards
  • Become a Member
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram
  • Bluesky
  • Linkedin
  • YouTube
Skip to content
  • Home
  • About The Current
  • Contact
  • Advertise in The Current
  • Editorial Standards
  • Become a Member
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram
  • Bluesky
  • Linkedin
  • YouTube
The Current

The Current

News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

  • SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS
  • ADVERTISE
  • FREE UPDATES
  • July 23, 2025
Donate
  • Home
  • Philipstown
  • Beacon
  • Arts
    • Columns
    • Food
    • Gardening
  • Sports
  • Obits
  • Advertise
    • View Media Kit
    • Place Classified Ad
    • View Classified Ads
    • Pay for Your Ad
    • Special Sections
  • Reader Guide
    • Who We Are & How to Contact Us
      • Contact
      • About The Current
      • Board of Directors
      • Editorial Standards
    • Community Resources
      • Events Calendar
      • Storm Updates
      • Business Directory
      • Local Officials
    • Print Paper
      • Back Issues
      • Where to Find
      • Mail Delivery
    • Free Updates by Email
    • Podcast Episodes
    • Student Journalists
    • Reader Comments
  • Support Our Work
    • Become a member
    • Renew your membership
    • Give a gift membership
    • Make a special donation
    • Update your information
Avatar photo

Michael TurtonReporter

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.

American Legion in Cold Spring
Posted inAround Town

American Legion and VFW Chapters Soldier On

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 28, 2021June 27, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

But attracting new members is a challenge

on the spot
Posted inOn the Spot

On The Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 25, 2021January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

What celebrity would you love to have dinner with?

Paul Markwalter
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Paul Markwalter

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 22, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Chair of Beacon Tree Advisory Committee

Tweeps Woods
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Mayor Appoints New Board Member

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 21, 2021May 22, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Tweeps Woods will serve through 2021

on the spot 5.18.21
Posted inOn the Spot

On The Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 18, 2021January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

When was the last time you went to a drive-in movie?

Posted inPhilipstown News

Residents Air Views About Airbnb

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 14, 2021May 21, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Board hosts public hearing on proposed regulations

on the spot 5.11.21
Posted inOn the Spot

On The Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 11, 2021January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

How do you get rid of an “ear worm,” a song that’s stuck in your head?

Bill Sussman
Posted inObituaries

Bill Sussman (1957-2021)

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 10, 2021May 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Former Cold Spring resident was cider maker

Main Street Cold Spring
Posted inPhilipstown News

No Tax Rate Increase in Cold Spring

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 7, 2021May 14, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Board approves budget; plans for Community Day

onthespot 5.4.21
Posted inOn the Spot

On The Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 4, 2021January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Golf: Great sport or stupid game?

Castle Rock
Posted inPhilipstown News

Castle Rock Sold

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 1, 2021April 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Carmel philanthropist buys historic home

summer camp
Posted inCurrent Conversations

Current Conversation: Summer Camps

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 30, 2021September 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

What will camp be like this summer?

The remains of the warehouse
Posted inAround Town

Bannerman’s Island to Restart Tours

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Programs return as COVID restrictions loosen

summer camp
Posted inAround Town

Summer Camps Make a Comeback

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 24, 2021March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Camp directors adjust to COVID-19 restrictions

onthespot 4.24.21
Posted inOn the Spot

On The Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 24, 2021January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

The Oscars are Sunday; what has been your best acting performance?

Beaver Dam
Posted inAround Town

Story Updates

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 24, 2021April 28, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Soup, beavers and the end of a prosecution

Church Street
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Poised to Regulate Airbnbs

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 23, 2021April 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Public hearing scheduled for May 6

Posted inOn the Spot

On The Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 20, 2021January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

How do you break the spell if you get really bored?

Cynthia Kling
Posted inArts & Leisure

Prison Break: The Power of Words

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 19, 2021April 18, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown resident creates program for inmates

Heidi Bender
Posted inPhilipstown News

Bender Resigns from Cold Spring Board

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 16, 2021April 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Says tone and priorities counter to values

Cold Spring Village Hall
Posted inPhilipstown News

Big Response to Cold Spring Police Survey

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Plus other recent business for Village Board

on the spot 4.13.21
Posted inOn the Spot

On The Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 13, 2021January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Would you rather visit an art gallery, history museum or zoo?

onthespot 4.6.21
Posted inOn the Spot

On The Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 6, 2021January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Are you a morning person or a night owl?

Benches as dining area
Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Seeks ‘Responsible Tourism’

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 2, 2021April 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Also, summer film series plans return

Philipstown Times
Posted inColumnists

Reporter’s Notebook: Philipstown’s Lost Newspaper

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 2, 2021April 9, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

The short life of The Times

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 … 24 25 26 27 28 … 79 Older posts

Trending Now

  • Police siren

    Retired Beacon Police Officer Charged in Killing

  • A developer plans to transform the abandoned southern end of the Dutchess Mall in Fishkill into a warehouse facility.

    Dutchess Mall Plan Delayed Again

  • Matty Hutchins

    Matthew Hutchins (1974-2025)

  • Eliza Starbuck

    Cold Spring Trustee Resigns

  • Amanda Caputo, Beacon's city clerk, is one of dozens of residents who pay below-market-rate rents through a city program.

    Living Affordably in Beacon

Carefull MD
Passport
First Look
See your ad here. Email us.

Free Updates in Your Inbox







See your classified ad here. Click for details.

Featured Ads

  • Healing Bodywork with Joy Matalon
  • Acupuncture for Ease in Body + Mind
  • For Rent: Philipstown Office Space
  • Consumer Cellular from $20 Per Month
  • Sell Your Old Car Through Peddle
  • For Rent: Stone Carriage House
  • For Sale: 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4
Passport
First Look
Carefull MD
Generac
See your ad here. Email us.

Follow Us

Facebook
Instagram
Mastodon
Bluesky

ABOUT THE CURRENT

We are a reader-funded, nonprofit media organization that serves the communities of Beacon and Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison, North Highlands and Continental Village) in the Hudson Highlands of New York.

HOW WE REPORT

The Current is a member of The Trust Project, a consortium of news outlets that has adopted standards to allow readers to more easily assess the credibility of their journalism. Our best practices, including our verification and correction policies, can be accessed here.

CONTACT

The Highlands Current
142 Main St.
Cold Spring, NY 10516
845-809-5584
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

  • Our Awards
  • Editorial Standards
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
© 2025 Highlands Current Inc Powered by Newspack Accessibility Statement
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram
  • Bluesky
  • Linkedin
  • YouTube
pixel