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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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‘The most difficult repair I’ve encountered’

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Longtime Antique Shop to Close

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Fountain Square will shutter in February

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Fire Protection Dispute Coming to a Head

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Special meeting may tell the tale

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2017: The Year in Review

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Highlights from the Highlands

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Fighting Back: A Second Chance

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After two years, felony charges reduced or dismissed

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Meet the World’s Oldest Barber

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Longtime Newburgh resident, 106, has cut hair for 95 years

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From Russia, with Love

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The inside, inside, inside story on nesting dolls

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$4.2 Million? Dam!

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Repairs at Cold Spring’s upper reservoir will be costly

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Ideas to Action

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Philipstown residents push projects

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The Coolest Tavern in Newburgh

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Fine dining in a fascinating historic setting

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No Chestnut Ridge Rent Increase — For Now

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Plus, catching up with Cold Spring Village Board

Posted inAround Town

Steeple Chase Answers

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How did you do?

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Hidden in Plain Sight: Steeple Chase

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Can you identify these Highlands skyscrapers?

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20-Year Voyage Comes To End

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Summer camp on Hudson shuts down

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From Blacksmith’s Shop to Energy Showcase

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River Architects transforms building to “net positive”

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Communist Utopia

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Highlands resort once welcomed 1,000 people per day

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Bucket Brigade

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Children help gather cleaning supplies

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Progress at Butterfield

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Post office, senior center openings expected in 2018

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What the Candidates Say: Putnam County Sheriff

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Andrew DeStefano, Robert Langley Jr., Donald Smith

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Willow Trees Fall

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Brought down by nor’easter at Cold Spring waterfront

Posted inPhilipstown News

What the Candidates Say: Philipstown Town Board

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Tim Greco, Michael Leonard, John Van Tassel

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What the Candidates Say: Philipstown Supervisor

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Shea running unopposed for his fifth term

Posted inAround Town

Hawkins Appointed to Planning Board

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Volunteers still needed for other seats

Posted inPhilipstown News

Villages Still at Odds Over Fire Protection

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Cold Spring may simply change how it bills

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5 Questions: Shirley Maloney

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