Candidate profiles
Michael Turton
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 inSports
Villanti Proposes Improvements to Haldane Football Field
$2 million project would include school interior
Posted inColumnists
Reporter’s Notebook: The Highly Intelligent American Crow
An underrated personal favoriteÂ
Posted inPhilipstown News
School Board Election Not Attracting Candidates as Deadline Approaches
Veteran teacher hired as long-term substitute to replace Sayers
Posted inAround Town
Route 9D News: Garrison Café Open. Temporary Light At Bridge.
Temporary Light at Bridge
Posted inPhilipstown News
Arrested Haldane Teacher Will Not Return to Classroom While Charges Pending
Villanti tells parents a replacement will be appointed and counseling will be available.
Posted inPhilipstown News
Haldane Teacher Arrest Update
If convicted could face up to four years in jail
Posted inPhilipstown News
Haldane Teacher Arrested
Charged with attempted dissemination of indecent material to minors
Posted inArts & Leisure
Philipstown Resident Wins National Photographic Honor
The only civilian to capture incredible incident in near outer space
Posted inAround Town
Chamber Honors Two Pioneering Business Families
Annual Baumgarden Scholarship also presented
Posted inArts & Leisure
Get Ready to Shoot Out The Lights
Local group to perform iconic 1980’s album
Posted inPhilipstown News
Cold Spring Goes to the Polls Tuesday
Three candidates vie for two village board seats
Posted inPhilipstown News
Haldane School Board Makes Further Budget Cuts
Tax rate increase for 2012-13 trimmed
Posted inPhilipstown News
Haldane School Board Looks for Deeper Cuts in 2012-13 Spending
Trustees want to keep tax rate increase to 2 percent
Posted inAround Town
New High School Course Proposed to Cultivate Young Scientists
Haldane language programs flourishing
Posted inPhilipstown News
Haldane School Board Set to Fight ‘Two-headed Dragon’
Reduced state aid, limits on taxes, pose serious budget challenge
Posted inAround Town
Philipstown’s Wild Side: The Bobcat
We’re home to North America’s smallest wildcat
Posted inPhilipstown News
Haldane Gets Ball Rolling on Sports Fields
9D field improvements will be first step
Posted inPhilipstown News
New Teacher Evaluation System for Haldane
Tied to state aid, evaluations begin this spring
