Millerton News

The Dutchess County Legislature on Monday, Sept. 12, honored Millerton Fire Company Chief Jason Watson and his son, Shane Watson, who also is a volunteer firefighter, for their heroic actions saving a child’s life in August. Photo submitted

Watsons honored by county after saving an infant’s life

MILLERTON — The Dutchess County Legislature has honored father and son volunteers with the Millerton Fire Company (MFC) for saving an infant’s life last month. On Sept. 12, Jason Watson and his son Shane Watson were recognized for the life-saving rescue made on Aug. 8. Fire Chief Watson said the...

Nick Moore, left, board member of the Save Sharon Hospital organization, Dr. Howard Mortman, center, obstetrics and gynecology, and Dr. David Kurish, internal medicine and cardiology, led a roundtable discussion of proposed cuts in services at Sharon Hospital from the physicians’ perspective on Friday, Sept. 23, at St. Bernard Church in Sharon. Photo by Leila Hawken

Save Sharon Hospital: First roundtable brings physicians’ pleas for help

SHARON — The first of three public roundtables coordinated by the Save Sharon Hospital (SSH) citizens’ organization to rally support in opposition to planned cuts in services at the hospital was held on Friday, Sept. 23, at St. Bernard Church in Sharon. The event attracted 12 residents to hear...

Ian Miller, left, in Norfolk, talked with Ivan Choopeek, top left on screen, and Evan Platt, who were on Zoom from Ukraine on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Norfolk Hub. Photo by John Coston

Local MIT grads rethink the front line in Ukraine

NORFOLK — Two former graduate school roommates at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who share Norfolk roots, have spent months working with a small international team to deliver medical aid and equipment to Ukraine, and now they are helping the Ukraine military modernize its Soviet-era...

Amenia

September 28, 2022

Car show beats the rain, brings the fun

AMENIA — The Amenia Lions kept their fingers crossed on Sunday, Sept. 25, that the weather would cooperate as they held the 10th Annual Community Classic Car Show at Four Brothers...

Car show beats the rain, brings the fun

Amenia’s holiday show to hold tryouts

Nancy Flanigan Schultz returns to her roots

Millbrook

September 28, 2022

Free equitable farmland access, soil health workshops offered

MILLBROOK — The Dutchess Land Conservancy (DLC), The Columbia Land Conservancy (CLC), Rock Steady Farm (RSF) in Millerton and The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies are...

Free equitable farmland access, soil health workshops offered

Kovner joins MCP board

Remembering Sept. 11 through art at The Fountains

Webutuck

July 13, 2022

Webutuck BOE holds organizational meeting for 2022-23 school year

WEBUTUCK — With school out for summer, the Webutuck Board of Education (BOE) wasted no time in preparing for the upcoming 2022-23 school year at its annual reorganization meeting...

Webutuck BOE holds organizational meeting for 2022-23 school year

Webutuck honors dual language learners with Seal of Biliteracy

Webutuck High School has new principal, Robert Knuschke

Pine Plains

Chair of Legislature Gregg Pulver (R-19) Photo submitted

September 21, 2022

Pulver announces county exec run

PINE PLAINS— “I told you you’d be the first to know, and now you’re the first to know,” said Chair of the Dutchess County Legislature Gregg Pulver (R-19), regarding his official...

Pulver announces county exec run

Inaugural Pine Plains Community Day a success

Pine Plains residents concerned about Altice franchise renewal

Millerton

The Dutchess County Legislature on Monday, Sept. 12, honored Millerton Fire Company Chief Jason Watson and his son, Shane Watson, who also is a volunteer firefighter, for their heroic actions saving a child’s life in August. Photo submitted

September 28, 2022

Watsons honored by county after saving an infant’s life

MILLERTON — The Dutchess County Legislature has honored father and son volunteers with the Millerton Fire Company (MFC) for saving an infant’s life last month. On Sept. 12, Jason...

Watsons honored by county after saving an infant’s life

Smalltown in Millerton

North East considers tools to create affordable housing