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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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Haldane Graduates Class of 2016

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75 seniors and principal Alm move on

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Mystery Shrouds Putnam’s Stone Chambers

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Or is there no mystery at all?

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Three Thousand Hikers Storm Breakneck

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Public workshop scheduled for Fjord Trail design

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Compromise Ends Log Jam

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Butterfield project parking issue settled

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Lawyering Up Over Butterfield

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Second opinions fail to settle argument

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Rash of Break-Ins in Cold Spring Shops

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Putnam County Sheriff investigating

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Restoration of Historic Cemeteries Underway

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Repairs made to 40 stones at Mountain Avenue

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Butterfield Still Under the Microscope

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Which legal opinion will prevail?

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Cold Spring Memorial Day

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Haldane to Offer Before and After Childcare

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A new Philipstown recreation program

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Cold Spring Mayor Seeks Second Legal Opinion

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Dispute over Butterfield development application

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New Principal for Haldane High School

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Peter Carucci will begin July 1

Posted inPhilipstown News

Another Suicide at Bear Mountain Bridge

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Second incident this month

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Motorcyclepedia: Newburgh’s Motorcycle Museum

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The world’s largest Indian collection

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Butterfield Changes Argued

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Lawyers clash over need to re-examine parking

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Nelsonville Trustee Cries Foul

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Building department merger in limbo

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Candidates, Running Unopposed, Look Ahead

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Vote on board and budget is May 17

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Cold Spring Police Expand Monthly Reports

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Village also hires new accountant

Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Café Getting a Makeover

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Wine bar and table service to be added

Posted inAround Town

The Best Trees in Philipstown: The Sequel

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Can anything top the Cold Spring sycamore?

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Village Police Told to Do More

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Kane still in charge for now

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GUFS Kids Get Down and Dirty

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Celebrate Earth Day building a vegetable garden

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Cold Spring Police Discussion Postponed

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Fire Company declines new sidewalk

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The Five Best Trees in Philipstown

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For Arbor Day, our intrepid reporter makes his picks

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New Proposal for Former Guinan’s Pub

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Public hearing scheduled for May 19

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