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

February 19, 2020

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Michael Turton

Michael Turton

Turton, who has been a reporter for The Current since its founding in 2010, moved to Philipstown from his native Ontario in 1998.

Around Town

On the Spot

By Michael Turton | November 2, 2019

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

Philipstown News

Crazy Busy Saturday

By Michael Turton | November 2, 2019

How far away did you park?

5 Questions

5 Questions: Robert Lanier

By Michael Turton | November 2, 2019

Exalted ruler of Beacon Elks

Arts & Leisure

5 Questions: Timothy Haskell

By Michael Turton | October 29, 2019

Cold Spring creator of immersive “horror theater”

Around Town

On the Spot

By Michael Turton | October 26, 2019

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

Philipstown News

Getting the Boot

By Michael Turton | October 25, 2019

With new device, Cold Spring police lock down offenders

Around Town

On the Spot

By Michael Turton | October 19, 2019

What’s in your coffee cup?

Philipstown News

Few Challengers at Candidates’ Forum

By Michael Turton | October 18, 2019

Cold Spring mayoral race took center stage

Philipstown News

Questions for Candidates: Cold Spring

By Michael Turton | October 18, 2019

Mayoral and trustee races

Philipstown News

No Light at Chestnut Ridge

By Michael Turton | October 18, 2019

State declines request for traffic study

Around Town

Then & Now: Cragside Entrance

By Michael Turton | October 15, 2019

The latest in our series of historic photos …

Around Town

On the Spot

By Michael Turton | October 12, 2019

Who was your favorite cartoon character as a kid?

Philipstown News

Decoding the Village Code

By Michael Turton | October 11, 2019

Cold Spring prepares to finalize overhaul

Philipstown News

Little Traction for Trolley with Cold Spring Board

By Michael Turton | October 11, 2019

Board members cool to Chamber suggestions

Around Town

On the Spot

By Michael Turton | October 5, 2019

Do you believe in reincarnation?

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We are a member-supported, nonprofit media organization founded in 2010 that serves the communities of Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville and Garrison) and Beacon, New York, in the Hudson Highlands.

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