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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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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

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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

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Success tempered by fatal crash

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Village Building Inspector to Get Help

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Plus: Sandy Saunders’ dream for Dockside

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Scenic Hudson to Subdivide Property

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Nearly 13 acres in Cold Spring

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Body of Drowning Victim Found

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Tragedy at Little Stony Point Beach

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New Trial Ordered in Marcinak Murder

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Some evidence ruled prejudicial

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Green Light for Fall Boat Cruises

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Business owners rally in support of Seastreak visits to Cold Spring

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Cold Spring Store Owners Air Concerns

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Lighting, sidewalks, restrooms and getting through winter

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Handcuffs, Safes and Skeleton Keys

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Locksmith has seen it all

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Treatment Instead of Prison

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A different kind of court

Posted inAround Town

Hiding in Plain Sight

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The Butterfield Library art collection

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Fjord Trail Signage Tabled

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Greenplan ripples continue

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Feeding the Need for Speed

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Cold Spring’s professional race drivers

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Greenplan Gets Village Code Contract

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Long debate ends in 3-2 vote

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The Paper Interviews: Brandon del Pozo

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Local resident named Vermont police chief

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Mayor Merandy Explains Counsel Consultation

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