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Even with the help of additional fire companies from across the region, members the Amenia Fire Company found themselves working for roughly 10 hours to extinguish a house fire reported in the Silo Ridge Field Club luxury housing development off of Route 22 in Amenia on Wednesday, Dec. 30.
Since the school’s founding in 1945, the teachers and staff at Maplebrook School have worked hard to foster meaningful relationships with their students as they realize their potential and gain the life skills needed to become independent adults. Photo submitted
AMENIA — Students returning to Maplebrook School at the start of the academic year in September 2020 were bound to hear the ringing of the school bells across campus, which held more meaning then they realized as 2020 was also Maplebrook’s 75th year anniversary of providing education and tradition in the local community.
AMENIA — Taking each resolution and appointment, the Town Board set its sights on a brighter future at the annual reorganizational meeting on Thursday, Jan. 7.
The entire board met via videoconference due to the COVID-19 pandemic; it was live streamed to the “AmeniaTV” YouTube channel.
AMENIA — Starting promptly at 7 p.m., the Town Board went straight to work at its meeting on Thursday, Dec. 17.
The board met via videoconference due to the COVID pandemic and live streamed it to the town’s YouTube channel, “AmeniaTV.” All board members were present, save Councilman Damien Gutierrez.
Photo by Kaitlin Lyle
Cyclists, walkers, runners or those just out for a stroll on the Harlem Valley Rail Trail during the past few weeks may have noticed that part of the trail was touched by the Christmas spirit.
With Ducillo Construction overseeing construction as the project’s general contractor, the Amenia Free Library began excavation work on the west side of the building in the fall of 2020 to make way for the 68-foot long by 28-foot wide addition to the existing library, which by all accounts is too small for its current collection and programming. Photo submitted
AMENIA — More than 20 years after the idea of expanding the Amenia Free Library on Route 343 was first dreamed of, that expansion is now in being built. The end result will provide a comfortable space for its collection, programming, employees and patrons.
The history
AMENIA — The Town Board discussed its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application and other actions relevant to the community at its recent meeting on Thursday, Dec. 3.
Town Board members met via videoconference due to the COVID-19 pandemic and live streamed the meeting to the “AmeniaTV” YouTube channel.
A photo of the newest Chestnut Market, located in Marlboro, aChestnut Market opened at the former Cousin’s Mini Market on Route 22 in Wassaic at the end 2019. Photo submitted
WASSAIC — For 20 years, the former Cousin’s Mini Market operated as a family affair out of 3997 Route 22 in Wassaic under the loving care of owners Tony “Pepperoni” Robustelli and his wife, Vicky.
AMENIA — The Town Board received an update from the Amenia Housing Board at its meeting on Thursday, Dec. 3.
Set up across the street from the Freshtown Plaza at 5094 Route 22, this year’s Amenia Lions Club Memory Tree has been dedicated to first responders, front line and essential workers. Photo by Kaitlin Lyle
AMENIA — As one of the town’s most heartfelt holiday traditions, the Amenia Lions Memory Tree, has once again been installed in town to encourage residents to give back to their community this holiday season.
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