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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 inPhilipstown News

Haldane Discusses Morning School Bell Delay

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American Academy of Pediatrics urges later start time for teens

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Where There’s Smoke — There’s Daisy

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Arson K-9 a local resident

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Mystery Boat

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La Dana prompts questions

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Cold Spring PD Hires NYPD Officer

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Three firms bid on NYSERDA grant

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Butterfield Site Plan Imminent

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Policing issues raised at Village Board meeting

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Vassar Freeform Radio Plays On

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WVKR defines eclectic

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Haldane Modular Classrooms Face Demolition

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School tax rate increase will be minimal

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Suspects Arrested in Graffiti Spree

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Public and private property hit

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Meet Haldane’s New Superintendent

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An interview with Dr. Diana Bowers

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Cold Spring Main Street Parking Lines to Disappear

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Village zoning committee expanded

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CSX Says Bridge Safe

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Crude oil trains make daily crossings

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New Committee Tackles Village Parking

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Will recommend Main Street experiment

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Cops and Cars Help Haldane

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More than 70 vehicles displayed

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Stevenson Enters Fast Pitch Hall of Fame

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Speed in the field and on the bases

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Building Departments Merger Abandoned

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Village zoning update interviews to begin

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Tipping Turmoil: The Scoop

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Parents, employees question ice cream shop practices

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Two Recent Fires Highlight Volunteer Role

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Pushing back against misconceptions

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Village Zoning Grant Gets RFP

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Hawkins questions criticism of Greenplan

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4th of July Memories

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The sights and sounds of independence

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Gun Inventor’s Descendant Pays a Visit

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Parrott brothers innovations changed course of U.S. Civil War

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USS Slater Sails Upriver to Albany Home

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Only WWII destroyer escort left afloat

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Haldane Program Cuts Restored With Union Contract Settlement

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Thorpe resigns from board president post

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Celebrations Set for Fourth of July

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Traditions continue at riverfront

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The Great Red Oak Tree Flap

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Argument branches out to audience

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Main Street Mainstays

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Established business owners talk about livelihood

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