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Winter issues arise: Merchants informed of sidewalk zoning, snow removal policies

MILLERTON — Village merchants gained a better understanding of their responsibilities in maintaining the sidewalks outside of their businesses and removing snow after bringing their queries to the village’s attention last month.

Speaking as co-secretary of the Millerton Business Alliance (MBA), Dana Rohn, owner of Montage, said the MBA wanted to touch base with Mayor Debbie Middlebrook to get a sense of their responsibilities for snow removal and sidewalk zoning. 

Going back to last winter, the MBA previously had an arrangement with Kindred Property Care...

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A crisp fall day…

Wed, 10/09/2019 - 9:19am

Local farmers and members of the Rock Steady Farm & Flowers Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program gathered at the Millerton farm on Saturday, Oct. 5, to celebrate the season. With the sun on his face, Elias Matias-Baez munched a fresh Ginger Gold apple as an afternoon snack.

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MBA trades updates on plans, activities

Wed, 10/09/2019 - 9:18am
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Kaitlin Lyle
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MILLERTON — Now that fall is in full swing, the Millerton Business Alliance (MBA) is bracing itself for this year’s Fall for Art festival, and sharing updates on upcoming village projects and plans. It met on Thursday, Oct. 3, to do so.

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Setting the (spooky) mood

Wed, 10/09/2019 - 9:18am

MILLERTON -— The North East Community Center’s (NECC) Teen Team helped the NorthEast-Millerton Library get ready for Halloween weeks in advance by decorating the library on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Inviting the community to join the fun, the Teen Team enjoyed a pizza dinner before they set to work. 
From witches and spiderwebs to skeletal cats and a mummy’s head, volunteers embraced the Halloween spirit as they decorated the library’s interior and exterior. 
— Kaitlin Lyle

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Fall in full splendor

Wed, 10/09/2019 - 9:14am

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Residents speak up at annual Senior Forum public hearing

Wed, 10/02/2019 - 9:36am
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Kaitlin Lyle
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MILLERTON — The Dutchess County Office for the Aging (OFA) assured local seniors their concerns are being heard and their voices have an impact at its annual Senior Forum public hearings, one of which was held at the Millerton Senior Friendship Center, located in the NorthEast-Millerton Library Annex, on Wednesday morning, Sept. 25.

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Creativity takes shape

Wed, 10/02/2019 - 9:35am

As a key player in The Wassaic Project’s collaboration with the NorthEast-Millerton Library, Wassaic Project Education Director Tara Foley inspired young artists and readers to explore the artistic style of artist Henri Matisse at the latest Art and Children’s Books program on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 25. 
Foley started the program with three children in tow, finishing with one regular program attendee whose interest Foley maintained with a good book to read and a fun craft to complete. 

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MBA looks ahead with community events, local actions and future projects

Wed, 09/25/2019 - 9:32am
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Kaitlin Lyle
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MILLERTON — Keeping open to ideas for bringing the community together while promoting the local region, the Millerton Business Alliance (MBA) assembled on Thursday, Sept. 5, to talk about upcoming events in the village this fall.

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Readers of all ages celebrated during Library Card Sign Up Month

Wed, 09/25/2019 - 9:32am
By
Carol Kneeland

MILLERTON — Some librarians will do anything to encourage youngsters to read and to get their own library cards. That includes NorthEast-Millerton Library Director Rhiannon Leo-Jameson who has given new meaning to the phrase “Going Green.”
As part of the summer reading program, she committed to allowing whichever reader completed the most books to pick a new color for her hair. Logan Miller, the son of Scott and Lisa, won the competition and promptly chose teal. 

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Village Hall set to become ADA compliant

Wed, 09/25/2019 - 9:25am
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Kaitlin Lyle
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MILLERTON — The Village Board utilized the first part of its meeting on Monday, Sept. 9, to discuss the next steps in updating Village Hall and making it Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant.
For its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application in 2018, the village agreed to seek funding in a joint application with the town of North East to update Village Hall and North East Town Hall to make them both ADA compliant.

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Building boats, testing buoyancy

Wed, 09/25/2019 - 9:25am

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