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NORFOLK — During the Weekend in Norfok festivities, Erick Olsen, pastor of the Congregational Church in Norfolk, was ready for his role as designated soaked Saturday morning, Aug. 5 in front of Norfolk Town Hall.
In response to lobbying from employers, the General Assembly passed legislation this year aimed at incentivizing investment in “workforce housing” — developments that set aside a portion of units for teachers, police officers, emergency medical personnel and other professions specific to a local area.
Former New York State Sen. Sue Serino has raised over $250,000 in her bid for election to the post of Dutchess County Executive. Women’s advocate, strong on law enforcement, Serino is taking her platform to many events around the county. Photo submitted
HYDE PARK — “Life experiences make us what we are,” said Sue Serino. “We’re fighters fighting for those in need.” Having served as the senator representing New York state’s 41st Senate district from 2015 to 2022, Serino is no stranger to the pros and cons of living in Dutchess County.
Tommy Zurhellen is running for Dutchess County executive with a platform that is strong on affordable housing, better county-wide health care, and education that will enable Dutchess County youths to stay in the county after they have finished their education. A Navy veteran, he is also a major proponent of services for America’s veterans. Photo submitted
POUGHKEEPSIE — When Tommy Zurhellen walked from Portland, Oregon, to Poughkeepsie in 2019, he was hoping to educate the public about the problem of homelessness among our nation’s veterans and the problems they dealt with regarding mental health and suicide rates, while raising money for Hudson River Housing’s VetZero project.
5603 Route 22 in the Town of North East was sold on July 18 for $430,000: less than $100 dollars a square foot. It will be repurposed and become the new Town Hall for the Town of North East. Photo by Christine Bates
The Millerton News will periodically publish a listing of real estate sales in eastern Dutchess County and adjacent towns. The Town of North East bought the former Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 5603 Route 22 in the Town of North East on July 18 for $430,000.
The tulip tree in front of the NorthEast-Millerton Library has been cared for by a volunteer as it quickly grew into a specimen tree. Photo by Christine Bates
COPAKE — Tree lovers filled the room on the night of Wednesday, July 26, at the Roeliff Jansen Library to hear Rob Covino, CEO of Hardscrabble Farms of North Salem and its Hillsdale-based Shagbark Farm production nursery, answer their questions about trees.
DUTCHESS COUNTY — In accordance with its mission of “Repairing homes, revitalizing communities, rebuilding lives,” Rebuilding Together Dutchess County (RTDC) is currently taking applications for its 2024 Rebuilding Day until the deadline of Aug. 31, 2023.
The 400-square-foot mobile home dating from 1958 at 123 Sharon Station Road in Amenia occupies a 2-acre well-tended site with an elegant stone entrance and distant views of the Taconics. It was purchased for $100,000 in October of 2022, just over the assessed value of $75,200 of the land. Photo by Christine Bates
The Millerton News will periodically publish a listing of residential real estate sales in eastern Dutchess County and adjacent towns. The Millerton News looked at sales of these residences in our area over the last 12 months as recorded by New York state.
POUGHKEEPSIE — The “Parents as Driving Partners” initiative has been put in place with the partnership between the Dutchess County Division of Youth Services and the Putnam County Youth Bureau.
An unassuming stone wall stands at the entrance to the Silo Ridge Field Club on Route 22. Photo by Christine Bates
The Millerton News will periodically publish a listing of residential real estate sales in eastern Dutchess County and adjacent towns. The Silo Ridge Field Club is an 800-acre, members-only residential recreational real estate community of the Discovery Land Company located on Route 22 in Amenia.
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