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Super students

On Monday, Jan. 28, the Webutuck Board of Education congratulated five sixth-grade students from Eugene Brooks Intermediate School (EBIS) for achieving the Student of the Month honor for the month of January. Led by EBIS teachers Denise Conway and Evelyn Brennie, each student was praised for strengths in the classroom. The students received certificates for the honor. From left, Brennie congratulated students Betsaida Franco-Sub, Ryleigh Sprague, Aaron Wendover, Thomas Beeman and Landen Elliott along with Conway and EBIS Principal Erik Lynch.

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Thanking veterans

Wed, 11/14/2018 - 10:54am

Veterans with VFW Post 5444 attended Amenia’s Veterans Day ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m.

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Patrons access more library resources with Apps 101 workshop

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 10:32am
By
Kaitlin Lyle
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com

AMENIA — As part of its new Fall Tech Program series, the Amenia Free Library showed local patrons how to access online and digital resources with an Apps 101 workshop on Saturday, Nov. 3.
When asked what sparked the series’ launch, Library Director Erika Palombo said patrons have been asking questions about technology more frequently. She thought it would be worthwhile to set aside time to answer their questions.

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Town Board overrides tax cap, sets public hearing

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 10:32am
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Kaitlin Lyle
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com

AMENIA — The Amenia Town Board was prompt in settling town business for the 2019 fiscal year at its first November meeting on Thursday, Nov. 1.
All board members were present at the meeting.
Following a public hearing, the board adopted a resolution to allow it to override the tax levy for the 2019 fiscal year.

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Rubbing elbows, and tails

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 10:31am

The Animal Farm Foundation (AFF) hosted an event on Saturday, Oct. 13, so members of the community could get to know AFF a little better — and so AFF could meet some of its neighbors. Pictured above with one very happy pup are AFF Special Programs Manager Erich Steffensen and Heather Lee and Laura Tabaka, Millerton veterinarians. 

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Dressed to impress

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 10:29am

Webutuck students and faculty embraced the Halloween spirit as Webutuck Elementary School students marched in an annual Halloween parade on Wednesday, Oct. 31. Dressed in a colorful variety of costumes, students made their way through Webutuck High School and Eugene Brooks Intermediate School, with Halloween music and decorated classrooms — and, of course, treats.

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Pittsburgh shootings Congregation Beth David expresses pain, outrage

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 10:21am
By
Whitney Joseph
editor@millertonnews.com

AMENIA— No amount of violence, no amount of hate, will keep the Jewish people down. So said Congregation Beth David Rabbi Jon Haddon following the Saturday, Oct. 27, mass shooting in Pittsburgh that killed 11 Jewish worshipers and injured six others. Haddon spoke of his reaction upon learning of the massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill.

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Amenia library proposition on this year’s ballot

Thu, 11/01/2018 - 2:34pm
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Kaitlin Lyle
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com

AMENIA— In addition to casting their ballots for candidates running for office, Amenia residents will have an opportunity to vote on a funding proposition to benefit the Amenia Free Library on Tuesday, Nov. 6.
The proposition involves a $30,000 increase in the town’s annual contribution to the library, which will directly influence and sustain the library’s operating budget. 

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Town Board discusses finances at 2019 budget workshops

Wed, 10/31/2018 - 9:50am
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Kaitlin Lyle
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com

AMENIA — The Town Board examined potential requests for next year’s budget at two consecutive budget workshops held on Monday, Oct. 22, and Tuesday, Oct. 23.
At the beginning of August, town Supervisor Victoria Perotti sent out budget worksheets to all town departments. Due by the end of August, the departments were asked to fill out the worksheets as a wish list for what they needed. The worksheets were returned to Town Bookkeeper Marjorie Arnold and later given back to Perotti.

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Amenia Free Library brainstorms future programs for patrons

Wed, 10/31/2018 - 9:50am
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Kaitlin Lyle
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com

AMENIA— With the leaves bursting with autumn colors and fall holidays stretching through November, the Amenia Free Library has been busy brainstorming programs that would suit the schedules and interests of its patrons. Now that school is back in session and students are occupied with new activities and responsibilities, the library tends to be quieter, prompting Library Director Erika Palombo to rethink program schedules to determine what times and days work best for everyone. 

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The Harlem Valley considers EMS options

Wed, 10/31/2018 - 9:44am
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Kaitlin Lyle
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com

AMENIA— Officials from the towns of Amenia, North East and Dover and the village of Millerton spoke about possible solutions for the future of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in their communities at a joint public hearing held on Wednesday, Oct. 24.
Center for Government Research Principal Paul Bishop explained the meeting was for the Amenia, Dover, North East and Millerton public boards and the focus was to share information and gain an understanding of their options instead of advocating a particular point of view. 

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