Millerton News

Photo by Rhiannon Leo-Jameson

The band Roger and Lenny was accompanied by musicians Mark Yard and John Lynch at the next-to-last summer concert at Rudd Pond in Millerton on Friday, July 23. Local musician Roger Cohn is on the right with his musical partner Lenny Sutton on the left; in the back row to the left is Lynch while...

Caroline Hernandez-Pidala, left, was appointed interim superintendent of schools for the Millbrook Central School District after Laura Mitchell resigned from the post on Aug. 1. Photo submitted

Mitchell leaves MCSD, Hernandez-Pidala steps up

MILLBROOK — In what some saw as a surprise move, a special Board of Education (BOE) meeting called on Monday, Aug. 1, announced Superintendent of Schools Laura Mitchell had resigned, among other news. The agenda also noted the board planned to officially accept her resignation that evening. A...

The need for affordable housing drew residents to a forum called by the Amenia Housing Board and led by Housing Board Chairman Charlie Miller, right, on Saturday, July 30, at the Town Hall. Photo by Leila Hawken

Affordable housing forum considers Amenia’s needs

AMENIA — During a public forum about the dearth of affordable housing possibilities, both to purchase and to rent, and the benefits to community life if a wider range of housing options flourish, about 35 residents gathered to hear a report by the Amenia Housing Board (AHB). It was mainly a time...

Amenia

August 10, 2022

Don’t miss Amenia Wastewater Committee’s presentation of feasibility study on Aug. 18

AMENIA — Residents, businesses and community leaders of Amenia have recognized for decades that without a municipal wastewater system in the central hamlet, the town won’t thrive...

Don’t miss Amenia Wastewater Committee’s presentation of feasibility study on Aug. 18

Food of Life Pantry says ‘thank you’ to Denis Freeman for years of service

St. Thomas shares history with visitors

Millbrook

From left, Angels of Light (AOL) Vice President Ariana Peterman; AOL Co-Founder and Director Lori-Cassia-Decker, recently named this year’s woman of distinction by State Senator Sue Serino (R-41); and AOL President Danielle Mollica-Whiteley all gathered for a photo at the nonprofit foundation’s grand opening of its new Millbrook headquarters on Monday, July 25. Photo by Judith O'Hara' Balfe

August 10, 2022

Serino honors Angels of Light founder as woman of distinction

MILLBROOK — Held at the Locust Grove historic site in Poughkeepsie, State Senator Sue Serino (R-41) named Lori Cassia-Decker as the 2022 Woman of Distinction for the 41st District...

Serino honors Angels of Light founder as woman of distinction

Mitchell leaves MCSD, Hernandez-Pidala steps up

Angels of Light has new Millbrook headquarters

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

July 27, 2022

Pine Plains residents concerned about Altice franchise renewal

PINE PLAINS — The Pine Plains Town Board heard comments and concerns about its franchise agreement with Cablevision Systems Dutchess Corporation (best known as Altice) at a public...

Pine Plains residents concerned about Altice franchise renewal

Rosey’s rouses interest at former Pine Plains Platter space

Exhibit shares local war stories

Millerton

Photo by Kristin McClune

August 10, 2022

Using skills to read ‘Skulls’

Darla Gangloff, 4, picked up the book “Skulls” to read at the NorthEast-Millerton Library (NEML) recently to meet her summer reading goal. This summer, the NEML’s community summer...

Using skills to read ‘Skulls’

Old is new again at Designer Finds

Artist donates half of all sales from exhibit to Millerton library