The Millerton News - November 7, 2019

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Amenia approves pool at Troutbeck estate hotel

AMENIA — Public hearings continued from the previous meeting concluded at the regular meeting of the Amenia Planning Board on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Having considered public comment, the board approved applications from Troutbeck for an indoor pool and from DaVinci Windows for a sign installation.

No public comment was heard in connection with the Troutbeck proposal to construct an outdoor pool as briefly described by project engineer Rich Rennia of Rennia Engineering of Dover Plains. The application is part of Phase 8 of Troutbeck’s adaptive reuse application, revised recently to reduce the environmental impact.

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Final grant of $675,000awarded for Eddie Collins Memorial Park pool project

MILLERTON — Calling the ongoing revitalization of Eddie Collins Memorial Park “the largest project the village has taken on,” Mayor Jenn Najdek has disclosed additional funding has come through in support of its upgrade.

This past December, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation awarded the village a matching grant of up to $675,000 in support of the Eddie Collins Memorial Park Swimming Pool Project. With these monies, funding for Phase II of the project, which stems largely from a NY SWIMS capital grant, is now at $7.56 million.

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Supplemental ambulance servicescover deficiencies in Dutchess County

POUGHKEEPSIE — As a means of improving emergency services coverage in Dutchess, the county has contracted with Empress Ambulance Service to provide supplemental coverage for those in need of rush transportation for medical treatment.

The coverage, which stems from a $2 million EMS investment as part of the county’s 2025 budget, is designed to address deficiencies in emergency transport throughout Dutchess.

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Large scale drug-traffic networkinvestigation leads to arrests

An array of drugs, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm were recovered as part of the investigation that saw seven Hudson Valley residents arrested and charged in Dutchess County Court on Jan. 9 in an alleged drug-trafficking network in the region.

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POUGHKEEPSIE — Following the conclusion of a year-long investigation, seven Hudson Valley residents were taken into custody by law enforcement on Jan. 9 and charged in Dutchess County Court with participation in a drug trafficking network in which cocaine and fentanyl were peddled throughout the region.

Damian Cunningham, 40, of Mount Vernon, Nicole Kane, 36, of Highland, Shamique Delaine, 33, Jonte Hatcher, 41, Romell Hearn, 45, Daquan Killian, 32, and Dwan Scafe, 36, all of Poughkeepsie, were charged on 155 wide-ranging counts of felony offenses including criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first and second degrees as well as Class A felonies.

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