libraries

Battle of Books library golf tournament July 27

MILLERTON/AMENIA — Fans of local library services and the game of golf are in luck. There is still time to register for what will be the 4th annual Millerton-Amenia golf tournament scheduled for Saturday, July 27, beginning at 4 p.m. The deadline to register, however, is Friday, July 19.

“It’s a good way for Millerton and Amenia to get together in a friendly rivalry,” said Avery Wickwire, who has served NorthEast-Millerton Library as a library clerk since 2022. “No matter the outcome, everyone has a good time,” he added.

Play is in foursomes with two players from each town playing “scramble” rules. Each player in the duo tees off, but the better of the two drives determines the duo’s ball placement for the next stroke. The player whose drive was wanting, either in distance or direction, can place a ball one club length from the better ball’s location, but no closer to the hole. The system continues for the remainder of the hole.

The “Battle for Books” tournament will be held at the nine-hole Undermountain Golf Course, Copake. Proceeds will benefit the Amenia Free Library and the North-East-Millerton Library. To register, phone (518) 329-4444 or to register on-line, go to undermountaingolf.com/league-event-schedules

libraries

Latest News

Millerton’s Presbyterian church sold in May

Millerton’s Presbyterian church sold in May

Habitat for Humanity assisted in the construction and sale of this house at 14 Rudd Pond Road for $392,000.

Christine Bates

MILLERTON — Official Dutchess County property transfers for the four months ending in May are fascinating from the sale of the former Presbyterian Church on Main Street for $420,000 to the $300,000 sale of 8.3 acres of the historic Perotti farm for $300,000 where major barn restoration is now underway.

Actively listed properties at the end of July include 14 parcels of land ranging in price from $60,000 for a five-acre lot to six parcels over a million dollars. 15 single family homes are on the market including an $11,750,000 estate on Moadock Road and four village homes for under $500,000.

Keep ReadingShow less
real estate

Storms down trees, knock out power for downtown Millerton

Storms down trees, knock out power for downtown Millerton

MILLERTON — Heavy rain brought down trees on Park Avenue, South Center Street and Century Boulevard, causing blackouts across the village on Friday, July 25.

The Millerton Moviehouse cancelled film showings for the afternoon following the outages, as stated in a release sent out to Moviehouse supporters over email Friday afternoon.

Keep ReadingShow less
environment