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Remembering and honoring lives lost, on Sept. 11

Lives lost in 2001 and in the ensuing years-long war on terror were honored during a 24-hour long Patriot Day ceremony held at St. Martin of Tours in North Canaan. 

The event was once again organized by the Knights of Columbus and member Nick DeAngelis, as has been the case since the first ceremony at the Route 7 site in 2008.

“This is the 10th time the service has been 24 hours long,” DeAngelis said on Wednesday morning, Sept. 11, standing outside the tent erected each year on the lawn in front of the church. He said as far as he knows this is the only...

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Jitters aside, students begin the 2019-20 school year

Wed, 09/11/2019 - 9:32am

Gathering their backpacks and belongings together, students from the North East (Webutuck), Pine Plains and Millbrook Central School Districts disembarked from school buses and their family cars and headed to class, ready to make the most of the school year on Wednesday morning, Sept. 4. Students arrived at Pine Plains Central School District for the first day of school. For another photo, see School rules!.

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Taconic DDSO arson suspect has his case dismissed

Wed, 09/11/2019 - 9:30am
By
Whitney Joseph
editor@millertonnews.com

WASSAIC — The dismissal of a 2019 arson indictment against Vincent Carozza, a then-resident at the Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office (DDSO), has made news locally and even down in New York City. The story was reported on by city news stations on Thursday, Sept. 5 — the day it was made known by Dutchess County District Attorney (DA) William Grady.
The case that Grady addressed on Sept. 5 was dismissed in the “interest of justice,” according to the DA’s office.

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Fewer deaths but addiction still a problem here

Wed, 09/11/2019 - 8:22am
By
Patrick L. Sullivan

Statistics from the Connecticut State Medical Examiner’s office show that while overall accidental overdose deaths from opioids declined slightly in 2018, deaths involving the powerful opioid fentanyl have increased sharply.
Statewide accidental intoxication deaths (not including cases of pure alcohol overdose) increased steadily from 357 cases in 2012 to 1,038 cases in 2017, before dropping a bit with 1,017 cases in 2018.

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Recovery coaches help the newly sober

Wed, 09/11/2019 - 8:21am
By
Patrick L. Sullivan

In 12-step recovery groups, newcomers often ask established members with significant sober time to be their “sponsors.” 
Sponsors help the newly sober person get through the confusion and turmoil of early recovery. Many sponsors and sponsees continue to work together for years.
Professional recovery coaches provide a similar service.
Tom Russo is the communications manager at Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) in Hartford. Before moving to his current job he worked as an emergency department recovery coach.

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Stanford Community Day celebrates Main Street

Wed, 09/04/2019 - 9:20am
By
Ryan Orton

STANDFORDVILLE — The town of Stanford is gearing up for the 61st Annual Stanford Community Day Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain date is Sunday, Sept. 15). Sponsored by Stanford Grange 808 since 1959, this year’s event will focus on Main Street, with the opening of the new Stanford Free Library building right next door to the Grange Hall. 
The new library adds to the community center feeling along Route 82 with the Grange Hall, McCarthy’s Pharmacy, Roosters Route 82, Big Rock Farm Community Market, and now the library.

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Warriors, with tomatoes in hand

Wed, 09/04/2019 - 9:15am

WASSAIC — With their satchels stuffed with plump tomatoes and their eyes on the target, participants of all ages set off to battle for a good cause at the fourth annual Tomato War on Saturday, Aug. 31. 
Held at Hawk Hill Farm in Wassaic, participants received protective eyewear, a satchel, an official event T-shirt and other tokens for the price of their ticket. 

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From farm to flowers

Wed, 09/04/2019 - 9:11am

ANCRAMDALE — Following a structure fire at the Millerhurst Farm in neighboring Ancramdale last October that demolished a pair of dairy barns and killed 46 dairy cows, the Miller family continues to rebuild. 

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Pity the toll taker

Wed, 09/04/2019 - 8:10am
By
Bernard A. Drew

A toll bridge over the Housatonic River between North Canaan and Chapinville in Salisbury “was built by a joint stock company called the North Canaan Bridge Co., which raised the necessary $1,500 for the project by selling 60 shares of stock at $25 each,” Rail Tales columnist Richard Paddock wrote in this newspaper’s Jan. 15, 2009, issue. 

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All fired up at Grillsdale food festival

Wed, 08/28/2019 - 9:20am
By
Kaitlin Lyle
kaitlinl@millertonnews.com

HILLSDALE — Toasting the final weeks of summer, Shire 935 Events, an events company based in Hillsdale, called upon a cornucopia of chefs, musicians and more from Dutchess County, Columbia County and the Berkshires to take part in the fourth annual Grillsdale festival on Saturday, Aug. 24.

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New laws protect animal welfare

Wed, 08/28/2019 - 9:01am
By
Whitney Joseph
editor@millertonnews.com

DUTCHESS COUNTY — Earlier this month, the Dutchess County Legislature unanimously adopted county-wide Animal Abuse Registry and Tethering Regulation local laws. The laws will help protect animals from cruelty and maltreatment.

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