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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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Philipstown Prepares for the Next Emergency

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Volunteers needed to staff local shelter

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Boat Club Building Razed

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Coal tar cleanup will last until spring

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Police Activity But No Public Threat (Updated)

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Dept. of Corrections acknowledges incident

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Cold Spring Racer Wins Sports Car Challenge

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Experience with wet track helped secure victory

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Food Pantry Preps for Thanksgiving

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Holidays bring needs into focus

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Francisco Appointed Planning Board Chair

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 30, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Bowman and Fadde object; call for Molloy to be interim

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Merchants Happy to See Seastreak Visitors

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Crowds are a challenge

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Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

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Winter parking starts Nov. 15; code enforcement clerk hired

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The Travails of Little Stony Point

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Will Fjord Trail help or hinder?

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Pro Football Comes to the Hudson Valley

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The Fort to play at Dutchess Stadium

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Film and Forum Bring Heroin Crisis Close to Home

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Students and parents discuss frightening toll of addiction

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Vintage Muscle

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Cops and Rodders show draws a crowd

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Parking Permits Expanded

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No outdoor water use in Cold Spring

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Flaherty Seeks Election to Town Board

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Cites dedication, follow through, community roots

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Boat Club Party Under Fire

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Bonfire near boathouse deemed ‘reckless’ by mayor

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Did Eric Clapton Dock at Cold Spring?

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Blue Guitar creates a stir wherever it goes

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Scuccimarra Seeks Second Term on Putnam County Legislature

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Hopes to bring more services to Philipstown

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Local Leaders Surveyed on Drug Abuse

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Prescription drugs and heroin the biggest problem

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48 Hours Airs ‘Murder on the Hudson’

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New scrutiny of kayaker death

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Democratic Challenger Ann Gallagher Seeks Town Clerk’s Office

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Cites diverse work experience and people skills

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Villagers Asked to Conserve Water

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Reservoirs low due to dry conditions

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Made in Philipstown Strikes a Chord

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 8, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Local food, music and community volunteers

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Roger Chirico Runs for Re-election as Highway Superintendent

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Republican candidate speaks with Philipstown.info

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New York Air Show Draws Big Crowd

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 5, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Success tempered by fatal crash

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Village Building Inspector to Get Help

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