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News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

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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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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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A Good Revenue Month

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Developer asks if village will rent space at Butterfield

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Sailing Canal Boat to Dock at Village

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West Street may switch to one-way traffic

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Main Street Evolution Continues

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Young entrepreneurs put a fresh face on business

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Cold Spring Businessman Appears in Court

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Judge declines to dismiss assault charges

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Foodtown Expansion Underway

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Thirty percent increase in floor space

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Coal Tar Cleanup at Boat Club Delayed One Year

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Dockside agreement nears completion

Posted inPhilipstown News

Village Addresses Looming Insurance Bill

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Donated trees planted on Main Street

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Master Gardeners in the Making

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Bounty to be donated to food pantry

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About-Face on Executive Sessions

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Downey appointed to HDRB

Posted inPhilipstown News

Fire Damages Nelsonville Home

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Cause unknown

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New Kayak Business on Market Street

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Hudson River Expeditions ready to paddle

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Butterfield Zoning Approved

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