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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.

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Highlights of the Dec. 11 meeting

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On The Spot

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Do you shop early for the holidays?

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Classic Wheels: 1970 Datsun 240Z

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Ready for the race track

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State Parks Releases Fjord Trail Study

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Also, Village Board continues STR discussion

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On The Spot

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What kind of winter are you hoping for?

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5 Questions: Carolyn Rossi Copeland

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Garrison resident produced “Annie” at The Theater at MSG

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On The Spot

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Do you embrace or shun Black Friday?

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The Highlands in Black and White

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A couple’s view of Cold Spring and beyond

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Bear Mountain Bridge at 100

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Crossing opened on Thanksgiving Day in 1924

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A New Newspaper at Haldane

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Student-led journalism chronicles local life

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On The Spot

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What’s the worst thing to put on pizza?

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Philipstown Restaurant Robbed

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Burglars hit Garrison Pizza y Mas

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Calendar Honors Local Firefighters

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Project a tribute to late Cold Spring shopkeeper

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Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

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Reservoir levels holding steady

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On The Spot

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What do you think of long car rides?

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Classic Wheels: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda

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A car you don’t often see

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Cold Spring Reservoirs Fall Lower

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Drought spurs tighter limits on water use

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On The Spot

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What’s your ultimate sports fantasy?

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Fire Company to Honor Artist with Show

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George Stevenson is veteran, former star athlete

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Cold Spring Has a Deli

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And Little Stony Point is now a sandwich

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On The Spot

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What was your high school hangout?

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Water Restrictions Continue

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Cold Spring reservoirs drop to 67 percent

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Cold Spring Continues STR Discussion

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Board votes to require off-street parking

In a ceremony on Oct. 20, the Garrison Volunteer Ambulance Corp. dedicated a new ambulance to the memory of Louis Lombardo, who died in June at age 81. Lombardo, shown here in his pickup, answered 8,500 calls during his 40 years as a corps member. Photo by Christine Ashburn
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Garrison Ambulance Honors ‘Superstar’ Volunteer

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Company celebrates 50th anniversary

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More Holiday Cards, Halloween Style

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Each October, Cold Spring family gets creative

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