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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.

Posted inAround Town

Drug Take-Back a Success

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 28, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

45 residents participate

Posted inPhilipstown News

County Services at Butterfield Debated

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 27, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Senior center and sheriff’s office likely

Posted inAround Town

Come One, Come All to Cold Spring Sidewalk Sale

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 23, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Main Street merchants to hold festive sale outdoors on Sept. 27 and Sept. 28

Posted inSports

Haldane Takes on Pawling in Homecoming Game

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 23, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Blue Devils play at 7:15 p.m., Friday, Sept. 26, Brigati Field

Posted inPhilipstown News

Traffic Congestion Prompts One-Way West Street Route Switch

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 21, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Drivers initially ignored change

Posted inPhilipstown News

Tending to Cold Spring’s Trees

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 20, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Volunteers eager to get their hands dirty

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County Butterfield Meeting Moved to VFW

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 19, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Albano relents — time shifted to 7 p.m.

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Donuts, Coffee and Gas Coming

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Construction projected at eight weeks

Posted inPhilipstown News

Residents Asked to Conserve Water

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 12, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Butterfield meeting set for Haldane

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Return of the Dirt Road Debate

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 10, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Residents petition Cablevision

Posted inPhilipstown News

Route 301 Fire Destroys Home

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Walls blown out, resident escapes

Posted inAround Town

Foodtown Celebrates Grand Re-Opening

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Parent company expands floor space

Posted inPhilipstown News

Village Ponders November Elections

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Potential savings — but concerns raised

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Discusses Morning School Bell Delay

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American Academy of Pediatrics urges later start time for teens

Posted inArts & Leisure

Where There’s Smoke — There’s Daisy

Avatar photo by Michael Turton September 1, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Arson K-9 a local resident

Posted inPhilipstown News

Mystery Boat

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 30, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

La Dana prompts questions

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring PD Hires NYPD Officer

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 29, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Three firms bid on NYSERDA grant

Posted inPhilipstown News

Butterfield Site Plan Imminent

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 22, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Policing issues raised at Village Board meeting

Posted inArts & Leisure

Vassar Freeform Radio Plays On

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 17, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

WVKR defines eclectic

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Modular Classrooms Face Demolition

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 16, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

School tax rate increase will be minimal

Posted inPhilipstown News

Suspects Arrested in Graffiti Spree

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Public and private property hit

Posted inPhilipstown News

Meet Haldane’s New Superintendent

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 11, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

An interview with Dr. Diana Bowers

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Main Street Parking Lines to Disappear

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 1, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Village zoning committee expanded

Posted inPhilipstown News

CSX Says Bridge Safe

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 1, 2014March 7, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Crude oil trains make daily crossings

Posted inPhilipstown News

New Committee Tackles Village Parking

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