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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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Police say parked cars created hazard on 9D

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Test Results Due Soon on Herbicide Use Near Brook

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Plus, board asks for review of building fees, hires new police officer

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5 Questions: Jessica Tudor

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Pitch, Hit & Run national finalist

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Air Show Wows Huge Crowd

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Thousands attend at Stewart Airport

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Snakebitten! Hikers Treated after Venomous Encounters

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Hudson Highlands home to rattlesnakes and copperheads

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From Hair to Health Care

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Dorothy Carlton changed careers — at age 53

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Village Raises Concerns About Herbicide

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County sprays near Cold Spring water supply

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No Fire Protection Agreement for Nelsonville

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Cold Spring rejects ‘partial payment’

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A Walk in Cold Spring

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More than 70 guide dogs trained on Main

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Cold Spring Stories

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Haldane students search for good news in village

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Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

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June 6 and 13 meetings

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Plans for the Fourth?

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Cold Spring mayor calls for holiday volunteers

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Celebrating the Stars and Stripes

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How’s your flag etiquette?

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Garrison Volunteer Ambulance Corps Honored

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Named EMS Agency of the Year

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Building Bridges

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River camp has new director

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Village Employees to Pay More for Health Insurance

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Board says retirees must contribute

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The Parsonage Street 21

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An entire neighborhood of young men went to war. One did not return.

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Village Clerk to Retire

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Mary Saari became Cold Spring clerk in 1997

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Cold Spring’s New Officer-in-Charge

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NYPD veteran says he likes to walk the beat

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Taking it to the Street

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What’s for dinner tonight? (Asked outside Foodtown)

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Letter to Merchants Raises Concerns

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Also, Village closes in on Dockside agreement

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A Boat in the Woods

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Riverkeeper’s first patrol beyond repair, says group

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Cold Spring Approves $2.2M Budget

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Plus, notes from April 25 and May 2 meetings

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What Is That Guy Doing?

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Two hurricanes helped shape Route 9 sculptures

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Arbor Day Brings Trees to Cold Spring

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Green hawthorn planted at 15 High St.

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