Letters to the editor — Thursday, Feb. 12

Borrow what works

The assertion by Tyler Graham — who says he wants to “Save Millerton” — that the Town of North East should not follow, or copy, the lighting code from the wealthy town of Southampton has no merit.

The members of the Zoning Review Committee have held nearly 100 meetings, according to Town Supervisor Chris Kennan, who notes that the new code is intended “to support business growth and expand housing opportunities — not transform Millerton into something unrecognizable.”

That sounds good to us. In the case of lighting, this hard-working group of our neighbors did extensive research, and relying on their expertise and knowledge, decided that, in the case of lighting, this was the best proposed language for our Town to adopt.

Of course villages and towns use each other’s language — there is nothing fishy about this. In fact, this is the job of the Zoning Review Committee. Let’s thank the members for doing such a thoughtful and thorough job.

Also, there will be ample opportunities for residents to be involved. Suggesting otherwise is counterproductive.

Ellen & Moshe Adler

Millerton

Congratulations to Quest grant recipients

Congratulations to Quest grant recipients. Quest is a fund at BTCF started by the late Rhoda Lubalin, a longtime Amenia resident.

Per her wishes, Quest’s goal is to add cultural, artistic, scholastic enrichment opportunities and equipment for students that would not otherwise be available, given the limits of Webutuck’s annual budget.

Grant awards for 2026 were announced at the Webutuck School Board meeting on Monday.

Thus far, $144k has been awarded, over approximately 14 years, to teachers, and non- profits, including Cary Institute, North East Community Center and the Wassaic Project. This year, a Webutuck student was also granted an award!

Many thanks to all who submitted thoughtful grant requests on behalf of Webutuck students.

Vicki Doyle

Amenia Town Councilwoman