Silo Ridge, rail rescue, fiber optic service

The following excerpts from The Millerton News were compiled by Kathleen Spahn and Rhiannon Leo-Jameson of the North East-Millerton Library.

December 13, 1934

Mrs. Wallace Sherman has been entertaining her sister, Miss VIvian Jewell.

To Present Pageant

“The Message of the Manger” is the title of the pageant to be presented by the Presbyterian Sunday School at its annual Christmas exercises, Dec. 23. The cast has been selected and rehearsals are underway. Mrs. F. E. Wood is directing the pageant assisted by Miss Violet Simmons, and the stage setting is in charge of Miss Louise Orton.

Mrs. Mildred Shook attended a hair dressing demonstration at the Hotel Campbell in Poughkeepsie Monday.

Eddie Collins Jr., son of the famous second baseman and one-time Columbia quarterback is following his father’s footsteps on the gridiron. Young Eddie is quarterback on the Episcopal Academy eleven at Philadelphia. He is a nephew of Mrs. Philo Cline of Millerton. Eddie Collins Sr. was formerly a resident of this place.

December 11, 1975

State Vows Rail Rescue, But Can’t Say When

New York State plans to keep its promise to maintain freight service and restore passenger trains to Millerton on the Harlem Division, State officials said Tuesday. However, the State has still not established an operating timetable for completing this work.

Herrington Will Suffer

Edward Herrington, the owner of Ed Herrington Inc., a lumber company in Hillsdale, said Tuesday that his business depends on the freight service he receives on the Harlem Line. He said that he receives 25 to 30 cars annually at his company, 17 miles north of Millerton.

Sheriff’s Budget Cut; Patrol Status Uncertain

The Dutchess County Legislature approved a budget Monday night and the Sheriff’s Department budget was cut by $100,000.

The effect that the Sheriff’s cuts will have on Harlem Valley and road patrols in this area, however, is still very much unknown. Sheriff’s Department officials were meeting all this week to mull over the matter and none were available to comment despite repeated phone calls.

December 14, 2000

Island Green Is Sold, Now Called ‘Silo Ridge’

AMENIA — Rumors have been flying up and down the Harlem Valley that Island Green Country Club has been sold.

Those rumors are true, but little else could be determined by the time The Millerton News went to press Wednesday afternoon. A woman answering the club’s phone confirmed the sale but referred further inquiries to Kevin Vanacore, a representative for the new owners. Mr. Vanacore did not return two telephone messages requesting comment.

Local Link With Fiber Optic Cable a Possibility

NORTH EAST — Town Supervisor Dave Sherman reported to the North East Town Board Dec. 7 that both the Harlem Valley Partnership (HVP) and the Dutchess County Supervisors and Mayors Association have recently held meetings to discuss connecting the county to fiber optics data lines.

At a Nov. 21 meeting of the HVP, guest speakers presented the issues concerning the proposal to update Dutchess County. The following is an excerpt from a written statement issued by the HVP last month:

Also emphasized was the fact that the education community will benefit from this technology, giving all Dutchess County schools the ability to link with one another to offer students, teachers and administrations the most current technology and access to communicate with each other to share experiences and methods.

In mid-January, an intermunicipal meeting will be held to discuss regulations concerning the implementation of fiber optics communications within Dutchess County. The date and time have yet to be announced.