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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

Cold Spring Waterfront: Diverse Opportunities

Avatar photo by Michael Turton February 27, 2011May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Coordinator calls waterfront “unique”

Posted inArts & Leisure

Cold Spring Featured on New Music CD

Avatar photo by Michael Turton February 24, 2011May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

New music series premieres at Philipstown.info

Posted inPhilipstown News

Boat Club Dominates Comp Plan Info Meeting

Avatar photo by Michael Turton February 17, 2011May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Incumbents take on challenger: cite unapproved, unilateral actions

Posted inAround Town

The Cost of Winter

Avatar photo by Michael Turton February 13, 2011May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Winter snow causes grief for many; joy for others

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Faces $400,000 Loss of Revenue

Avatar photo by Michael Turton February 10, 2011May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

School budget preoccupies board at Feb. 8 meeting

Posted inPhilipstown News

Galef Holds Garrison Town Hall Meeting

Avatar photo by Michael Turton February 8, 2011September 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam County school district a possibility?

Posted inPhilipstown News

School Closings: You Make the Call

Avatar photo by Michael Turton February 8, 2011May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

It isn’t that bad outside, why is school closed?

Posted inArts & Leisure

Listening Room Expands Its Reach

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 31, 2011May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Listening Room expands its reach

Posted inPhilipstown News

Latest Snowfall Causes Main Street Roof Collapse

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 30, 2011May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Snowfall causes roof collapse

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Begins Budget Crunch

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 27, 2011September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Difficult budget year ahead for Haldane

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Planning Cold Spring's Future

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 24, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Comprehensive Plan aims for positive change

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Reporter’s Notebook: Bowl Game Balderdash

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 12, 2011May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Who names these games anyway?

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Haldane Preps for Financial Storm

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Trustees face tough budget decisions

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Michael Turton

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 31, 2010June 24, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

A number of stories I have written over the past year have a special resonance that I’d like to share. The Listening Room Returns   The pre-Christmas gathering hosted by Philipstown. info’s at its space at 69 Main Street was, on one level, simply about people getting together to enjoy really good, live music. They certainly happened, as […]

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‘Turf’ Wars Ahead?

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 26, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane board ponders what to do about sports fields

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Reporter’s Notebook: One Man’s Yuletide Notebook

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 24, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Reflections on Christmas past

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‘The Listening Room’ Returns Dec. 22; Hosted by Philipstown.info

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 19, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown.info welcomes back a true friend of Cold Spring – The Listening Room

Posted inPhilipstown News

Virtual High School a Reality at Haldane

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 15, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Part of a growing, global trend in education

Posted inAround Town

Familiar Cold Spring Landmark Gone

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 13, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Green gas pumps at corner of Fair and Norther have been removed

Posted inPhilipstown News

Comp Plan Goes to the Village

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 12, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Special Board votes to send plan to village board

Posted inPhilipstown News

Hybrid Pizza Anyone? Good for business …and the environment

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 12, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

The environment is probably the last thing on someone’s mind when hungry and ordering a pizza

Posted inArts & Leisure

‘Thunder’ in Cold Spring

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 6, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

New shop opens at 65 Main St.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Burn the US Flag?

Avatar photo by Michael Turton November 30, 2010September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Sometimes it’s the right thing to do

Posted inPhilipstown News

Toys for Tots Battle Underway

Avatar photo by Michael Turton November 29, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Toys for Tots is an annual event organized by the US Marines Toys for Tots Foundation

Posted inPhilipstown News

Off Campus for Lunch: Back in 42 Minutes

Avatar photo by Michael Turton November 24, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

At Haldane that means juniors and seniors only

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