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WASHINGTON — In a well-attended meeting meeting on Thursday, Nov. 9, the Washington Town Board opened a public hearing on the proposed town 2024 budget and upon hearing no comments, closed it, took a vote and passed the budget.
MILLBROOK — Mayor Tim Collopy opened the Village of Millbrook’s meeting Thursday, Nov. 9, by mentioning a request for a public assembly permit from St. Joseph Church and Immaculate Conception Church on Tuesday, Dec.12, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.
Rows of holiday greenery at Evergreen Christmas Tree Farm in Millbrook. Photo by Judith O’Hara Balfe
MILLBROOK — Manhattan architect Richard Phillips owned 25 acres of land in Dutchess County and his sister, who was a Master Gardener in New Jersey, thought he should find something to grow.
Nestled next to Creel and Gow, Orangerie is a light-filled structure, half-indoors, half out-doors, that is very, very green. Trees, plants. Bushes, topiaries, flowers, it is a garden center, but it also has a large selection of home décor goods ranging from $15 to over $500.
When Juniper opened its doors seven years ago, owner Jennifer Moriarty was a photographer looking for space to open a studio, possibly sell a few related articles.
From left: Marcy Latella, CCEDC Executive Director Mary Lou Carolan, Heather Ohlson and Angela Sullivan speak at the annual breakfast and meeting at the CCEDC. Photo courtesy North East Community Center
MILLBROOK — Over 100 people attended the 110th annual meeting of Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County (CCEDC) at its Home and Farm Center Thursday, Nov. 16.
Sharon Mahar, Michelle DeValle and Ashley Lempka affixed the lights to one of the trees in front of the Millbrook Library. Photo by Judith O’Hara Balfe
WASHINGTON — ‘Tis already the season, and to celebrate, the Town of Washington invites all to its annual Festival of Trees Saturday, Dec. 2, from 4 to 7 p.m.
The Recreation Department has set aside 10 trees, each 7’5” tall, to be bedecked by 10 local businesses in friendly competition.
Photo by Judith O’Hara Balfe
On Saturday, Nov. 18, two performers from Ajna Dance Company in New York City performed at Millbrook Public Library in honor of Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and many Buddhists throughout South Asia and elsewhere.
MILLBROOK — For the 17th year, Millbrook Middle School physical education teacher Joseph Carbone hosted a breakfast for U.S. military veterans and Millbrook middle school students Thursday, Nov. 9.
Photo by Judith O’Hara Balfe
Millbrook beat the clock: At least some of the new sidewalks will be poured in before the winter sets in. Last week saw some progress made by SunUp Construction out of Wappingers Falls, which won the bid for the construction back on August 9. Construction began on Thursday, Nov.
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