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Chris Drago Photo submitted
DUTCHESS COUNTY — With 77.8% of the vote, Chris Drago is the unofficial winner of the Democratic primary held Tuesday, June 27, to select a candidate to run in the November election to represent District 19 in the Dutchess County Legislature.
Author Lorrie Moore, left, with her editor, Victoria Wilson, discuss Moore’s new novel ‘I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home’ on Saturday, June 24, at Morton Memorial Library in Rhinecliff. Photo by Colleen Flynn
RHINECLIFF — At a gathering of about 25 people on Saturday, June 24, at Morton Memorial Library, Oblong Books hosted author Lorrie Morgan in a discussion about her new novel, “I Am Homeless If This is Not My Home.”
Located on a scenic back road in Hillsdale, 46 Collins Road includes a converted horse stable on 1.9 acres. Build in 1850 and renovated in the 1990s, it was sold for $755,000 in January. Photo by Christine Bates
The Millerton News will periodically publish a listing of residential real estate sales in eastern Dutchess County and adjacent towns. Below is a listing of residential real estate sales in the Town of Hillsdale in Columbia County from the beginning of the year through the end of May 2023.
NORFOLK — A little drizzle wasn’t enough to rain out the third annual Pet Parade on the Norfolk town Green on Friday, June 23. Dogs of all shapes and sizes dressed their best and put on a memorable show as attendees cheered.
Carpenter Hill Road in Pine Plains. Land prices vary significantly depending on size, location, views, topography, zoning, restrictions and soil conditions. Photo by Christine Bates
The Millerton News will periodically publish a listing of residential real estate and land sales in eastern Dutchess County and adjacent towns. Five months of land sales in the five towns of the northeast corner of Dutchess County from Jan. 1 to May 31, 2023, are listed below.
POUGHKEEPSIE — Sheriff Kirk Imperati announced that a new domestic violence unit was created within the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) in April.
In partnership with Family Services and the district attorney’s office, the unit will be able to provide victims of domestic violence with resources and safe courses of action.
Isaac, 7, raced his handmade dragon boat. Photo by Riley Klein
NORFOLK — Connecticut-Asia Cultural Center brought the spirit of the Duān Wu Festival to Norfolk with a cheerful celebration at the HUB on June 17.
Otherwise known as the Dragon Boat Festival, Duān Wu is a three-day national holiday in China that commemorates Qu Yuan, a famous poet and scholar.
The Connecticut General Assembly’s 2023 legislative session ended the first week of June. Lawmakers introduced hundreds of bills, and around 330 were passed by both the House and the Senate.
Here’s a look at some of the bills likely to impact many Connecticut residents.
Traffic camera option for municipalities
STANFORDVILLE — Teamwork was the word of the day on Tuesday, June 6, after 9 p.m. when multiple resources from three agencies joined forces with a non-human entity, as a drone helped to rescue two hikers who were lost in the woods near the Stissing Mountain Trail Head off Hicks Hill Road.
14 Haight Ave. is a 1,684-square-foot traditional home built in 1938 that sold for $470,000 in May after being listed for $424,000 in early March. Photo by Christine Bates
The Millerton News will periodically publish a listing of residential real estate sales in eastern Dutchess County and adjacent towns. Below is a listing of residential sales in the Village of Millbrook in the Town of Washington. After a slow start at the beginning of the year, sales in April and May picked up.
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