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State comptroller’s audit assesses North East’s IT system

NORTH EAST ­­— The office of the state comptroller aims to “help local government officials manage government resources efficiently and effectively, and, by so doing, provide accountability for tax dollars spent to support government operations.”

So states a report from the New York comptroller’s office Division of Local Government and School Accountability. That office also “oversees the fiscal affairs of local governments statewide, as well as compliance with relevant statutes and observance of good business practices.”

It does so, in large measure, through regular audits...

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State comptroller’s audit assesses North East’s IT system

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 10:28am
By
Whitney Joseph
editor@millertonnews.com

NORTH EAST ­­— The office of the state comptroller aims to “help local government officials manage government resources efficiently and effectively, and, by so doing, provide accountability for tax dollars spent to support government operations.”
So states a report from the New York comptroller’s office Division of Local Government and School Accountability. That office also “oversees the fiscal affairs of local governments statewide, as well as compliance with relevant statutes and observance of good business practices.”

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BOE budget vote May 21

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 10:28am
By
Kayla Gangloff
kaylag@millertonnews.com

The North East (Webutuck) Central School District is gearing up for the 2013-14 budget vote on Tuesday, May 21.
Voting will be held from noon until 9 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.
“We moved the venue this year to get more people to see the student art show, which will be running at the same time,” said Superintendent James Gratto.
The district has proposed a 1.71 percent tax levy increase this year and a budget total of $20,493,269.
“We’ve worked really hard to present a budget we think the community can stand by and support,” Gratto said.

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Drivers beware: Click it or Ticket

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 10:26am
By
Whitney Joseph
editor@millertonnews.com

Drivers planning to get behind the wheel better buckle up, or they may get ticketed by a member of the Millerton Police Department (MPD). The MPD is participating in the state’s Click It or Ticket program from Monday, May 20, through Sunday, June 2.
“I think the parent comes out more than the cop in me,” Millerton Officer in Charge David Rudin said. “I look at the big picture, and the big picture is, it’s the law, so we certainly participate in the campaign.”

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NECC’s 10th year of after-school programming

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 10:23am
By
Whitney Joseph
editor@millertonnews.com

There was a point when elementary students from the North East (Webutuck) Central School District didn’t have many really good options when it came to after-school activities. That was more than a decade ago. If both mom and dad worked, there was little within the district that could enrich, entertain and supervise their children in a safe, child-friendly environment.
That began to change in 2003 with the NECC Connections After-School Program.

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Buddhafield reorganizes and seeks special permit from ZBA

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 9:39am
By
Whitney Joseph
editor@millertonnews.com

north east ­­— The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) reviewed an application for an amended special permit from Rangrig Yeshe of Buddhafield Meditation and Retreat Center at its meeting on Thursday, April 18. That application is modified from a permit granted on April 24, 2004.
The amended special permit requests:
• To level a grass field for recreation and overflow parking.
• To add an 1,800-square foot bermed residence for the caretaker, including a garage and storage space, that will be invisible from the road.
• To level a field for recreation, to also be used for special events.

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Millerton man faces extradition charges

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 9:35am
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Kayla Gangloff
kaylag@millertonnews.com

Millerton Police Department Officer in Charge David Rudin was on patrol Saturday, May 4, when he observed a motorcycle without a license plate and the operator of the vehicle without a helmet.
“A vehicle stop was made on South Maple Avenue and the driver was identified as William F. Bero, 27, of Millerton,” Rudin said.
According to Rudin a license check of Bero revealed he was wanted on a felony larceny warrant from Bridgeport Police Department in Bridgeport, Conn.

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Village Herbalist moves to Main Street

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 9:33am
By
Kayla Gangloff

The Village Herbalist will be moving to 28 Main St. (formerly occupied by Thriftique) in mid-May.
Owner Terri Lundquist is excited as she prepares the space.
“We’re really just so grateful to the community,” she said.
Lundquist decided to move to the new space in hopes of getting more foot traffic.
“We do get a good amount from the movie theater,” she said. “We’ve been very lucky. But it’s time to increase our visibility, and it’s a great space to do just that.”
The store will continue to offer a variety of goods aimed at a healthier lifestyle.

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Irondale School House gets grant dollars

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 9:29am
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Kayla Gangloff
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Millerton — The historic Irondale School House is preparing to move from its current location to a plot of land in the middle of the village of Millerton.
The new location will be adjacent to the entrance of the Harlem Valley Rail Trail off Route 44.
“A lot has to go into the move. We’re looking at a huge undertaking,” said North East Historical Society Member and Friends of the Irondale School House (FOISH) President Ralph Fedele.

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Arbor Day celebration takes root in Millerton

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 9:53am
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Whitney Joseph
editor@millertonnews.com

MILLERTON — Even the sun cooperated with the civic organization Townscape’s Arbor Day plans on Saturday, April 27, as members of the beautification group, the Village Board, local residents and a number of young children gathered on John Street to christen three newly planted trees for the occasion.

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Child safety seats the focus of local police force

Thu, 05/02/2013 - 9:48am
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Whitney Joseph
editor@millertonnews.com

Millerton ­­— Attention parents fumbling with their cars’ child safety seats: struggle no longer! That’s because the village of Millerton and the town of Pine Plains shared the cost to send police officer Joe Kilmer to get training for that very specific purpose, and now Kilmer, who works for both municipalities, is ready to share his knowledge with local residents.

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