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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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Philipstown.info Interviews Haldane Principal Brian Alm

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 27, 2010September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown.info’s Michael Turton recently spoke with Haldane High School principal Brian Alm at his office.

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Philipstown Responds to Critical Auditor's Report

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 24, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Officials of the Town of Philipstown were quick to respond to a recently completed five-year audit of the Town’s finances.

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Nelsonville Briefs

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

The monthly meeting was a brief affair

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First Jobs. First Pay Checks.

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 18, 2010November 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

A tale of pickle pushers, golf ball shaggers and cow milkers

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Time Winds Down on Cold Spring Plan

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 17, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

The clock is ticking for the Special Board

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Haldane Tax Increase Less Than One Percent

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 12, 2010May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

New athletic director hired

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Energy Performance Contract Could Solve Haldane’s Heating Woes

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 11, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane Central School District may be very close to answering a question that has been on the table for years: What is the most cost effective way to upgrade the aging heating system while spending less money on energy?

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New Business for Main Street?

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 8, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

One less empty storefront on Main Street in Cold Spring

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County Closer to Butterfield Purchase

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 8, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Agreement could be finalized by September

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Cold Spring, 9D Corridor Left in the Dark

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 7, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Part of Cold Spring and Route 9D south to Bear Mountain suffered a power outage

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Philipstown.info Interviews New Haldane Trustee Gillian Thorpe

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 5, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Gillian Thorpe was elected a trustee of the Haldane board

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Back to the Future in Philipstown?

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 3, 2010December 4, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Fascinating exhibit explores history of local business

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Reporter’s Notebook: Ideas from Other Places and Times

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 2, 2010November 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Just what is it that makes a place a community?

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Haldane Reorganizes for the New School Year

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Board holds reorganization meeting

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Will Cold Spring be Renamed?

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 25, 2010November 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Will Cold Spring soon be known as Cold Spring on Hudson?

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Reporter’s Notebook: Little Stony Point

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 24, 2010November 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

People and places have a lot in common

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Cold Spring Wachovia Bank Closes Mid-Morning Due to Unidentified, Unpleasant Odor

Avatar photo by Michael Turton July 20, 2010March 29, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

The Cold Spring branch of Wachovia Bank closed unexpectedly on Tuesday (July 20) after an unidentified odor prompted the staff to alert the fire department . . .

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