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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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Beacon native author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die

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A Parade to Remember

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Performances took place on — and above — Main Street

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Major Trouble for Minor League?

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Proposal would put Renegades at risk

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During a cold snap, what’s your favorite hot food or drink?

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Author of books on Byzantine Empire will speak Nov. 17

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Cold Spring Creates Parking Lottery

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Also, must hire traffic attorney

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Brothers in Arms

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How war brought together two Putnam soldiers from vastly different worlds

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How do you feel about having to turn the clocks back?

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Bright at the End of the Tunnel

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Haldane students transform dreary walkway

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Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

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Bike racks, road closures and cyberinsurance

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Philipstown Man Dies in Mobile Home Fire

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Early morning blaze destroys structure

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Parking Restricted on Garden Street Nov. 4 to 22

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No weekday cars due to construction

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Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction? And recently?

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Crazy Busy Saturday

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How far away did you park?

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5 Questions: Robert Lanier

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Exalted ruler of Beacon Elks

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Cold Spring creator of immersive “horror theater”

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Is it OK to scare the dickens out of children at Halloween?

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Getting the Boot

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With new device, Cold Spring police lock down offenders

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What’s in your coffee cup?

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Few Challengers at Candidates’ Forum

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Cold Spring mayoral race took center stage

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Questions for Candidates: Cold Spring

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Mayoral and trustee races

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No Light at Chestnut Ridge

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State declines request for traffic study

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Then & Now: Cragside Entrance

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The latest in our series of historic photos …

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