When’s the last time you ran out of gas?

“In the early 1970s. I was a hippie, driving back from Roanoke, Virginia.” ~Mike Klubnick, Cold Spring

 

“In 2012, on the Newburgh riverfront, several blocks from a gas station. A policeman gave me a ride.” ~Karen Thompson, Philipstown

“I’ve never run out. I was always taught ‘keep the tank at least half full’ because you never know what’ll happen in life.” ~Bob Phillips, Beacon

Behind The Story

Type: News

News: Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.

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.