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The Park Reopens

The reopening of Eddie Collins Memorial Park in Millerton on Saturday, Oct. 1, drew hundreds of people from the community at-large to mark the completion of the first phase of the revitalization of the park that has served as the recreational center for the region for decades. For more, see Eddie Collins Memorial Park: A park reopens for the community.

Mayor Jennifer Nadjek plays goalie as her niece, Allegra Najdek, 10, takes a shot. Photo by John Coston

Photo by John Coston

Team members battled during the tournament. Photo by John Coston

The mayor showed off her dribbling skills on the new basketball court. Photo by John Coston

Mayor Nadjek interviewed the chair of the project committee, Stephen Waite, who gave so much time and energy to have a successful event. Photo by Olivia Valentine

Effie Clark, 6, of Millerton gets fitted for a free helmet by Mike Veeder, officer in charge at Millerton Police Department. Photo by John Coston

Mia Quiles, 8, shows stretching talent. Photo by John Coston

Parker Plouffe, of Sharon, enjoys a hotdog while watching basketball from the sideline. Photo by John Coston

Mayor Jennifer Nadjek plays goalie as her niece, Allegra Najdek, 10, takes a shot. Photo by John Coston
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Legal Notices - October 13, 2026

Legal Notices - October 13, 2026

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Toddler movement pilot demonstrates community-led approach for programming at NECC

Toddler movement pilot demonstrates community-led approach for programming at NECC

Kim Yarnell, right, leads a group of toddlers and parents in basic ballet lessons at the North East Community Center office on South Center Street in Millerton on Sunday, Oct. 11.

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MILLERTON — The North East Community Center is a great place to get the wiggles out.

That’s the consensus from a room full of bouncing toddlers at the final weekly “Toddler Movement” class at the NECC office on South Center Street on Sunday, Oct. 11. The six-week dance lesson program was a pilot spearheaded by Millerton parent Kim Yarnell to provide some much desired social time outside the house.

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Millerton News celebrates 5th anniversary as nonprofit, honors community leader Dick Hermans

Millerton News celebrates 5th anniversary as nonprofit, honors community leader Dick Hermans

From left, Board Chair Dan Dwyer, Publisher and CEO James Clark, Estabrook Community Leadership Award recipient Dick Hermans, his daughter Suzanna Hermans and Jubilee co-chair Joan Osofsky at the annual gala Oct. 11.

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The Lakeville Journal and The Millerton News, published by the nonprofit organization LJMN Media, held their annual Jubilee gala at the Sharon Playhouse Sunday, Oct. 11, to celebrate five years of nonprofit ownership and honor Dick Hermans with the Estabrook Community Leadership Award.

About 200 attendees, including contributors, board members and staff, gathered in the Bok Gallery at the Sharon Playhouse at 49 Amenia Road to enjoy food and a live performance by The Joint Chiefs and pay tribute to Hermans.

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Amenia Harvest Festival returns for second year

Amenia Harvest Festival returns for second year

Amenia’s annual Harvest Festival will celebrate its second year of family fun with expanded activities. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

East Main Street (Route 343, east of the traffic light) between Fountain Square and Mechanic Street will be alive with food, music, and a variety of vendors. Watch for a magician roaming through the crowd to delight children, along with a Bounce House and face painting.

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Fall wagon rides

Fall wagon rides

Residents celebrated their Fall Festival at The Fountains by joining in an annual tractor-drawn wagon ride on Wednesday, Oct. 7. They were on the first of three scheduled rides throughout the day, where residents toured the former Hope Farms and campus of the Greer School that once stood on land that is now The Fountains. Narrating the tour was Marcia Berry, Housekeeping Director at The Fountains, whose mother-in-law, Jan Berry, attended Greer School.

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Residents celebrated their Fall Festival at The Fountains by joining in an annual tractor-drawn wagon ride on Wednesday, Oct. 7. They were on the first of three scheduled rides throughout the day, where residents toured the former Hope Farms and campus of the Greer School that once stood on land that is now The Fountains. Narrating the tour was Marcia Berry, Housekeeping Director at The Fountains, whose mother-in-law, Jan Berry, attended Greer School.

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