The Millerton News - July 10, 2025

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AMENIA — With the goal of engaging with the Planning Board by describing potential short and long-term changes to the Silo Ridge Master Plan of Development, representatives of Silo Ridge led a workshop session at the regular meeting of the Planning Board on Wednesday, July 23.

An application currently under consideration and public hearing that will continue at the Planning Board’s Aug. 13 meeting would eliminate planning for 13 townhouse units, substituting 10 condominium units located on a single lot within the Silo Ridge development. The workshop session reviewed conceptual drawings showing potential future units and other amenities to enhance the future whole.

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Historical societies across the county gear up for America’s 250th celebration

Millbrook’s Nine Partners Meeting House at the corner of Church Street and Route 343 was the site of two lectures on the history of Quakers funded by Rev250 grants.

Leila Hawken

Just in time for the upcoming commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, 19 Dutchess County historical societies have been awarded $100,000 in grant money by the Dutchess County Legislature.

Announced by Dutchess County Historian Will Tatum at a December 2024 meeting, all twenty historical societies in the county would have the opportunity to apply for the grant in tandem with the anniversary, known as Rev250. The funds have been allocated to support a wide variety of programs, events and exhibits across the 19 historical societies.

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Route 199 culvert replacement on schedule

The new concrete culvert will carry the Shekomeko Creek under Route 199.

Nathan Miller

PINE PLAINS — Construction on Route 199 between Chase Road and Schulz Hill Road where crews are replacing a culvert is moving along on schedule.

New York State Department of Transportation Public Information Officer Heather Pillsworth provided an update to the Millerton News over email on Monday, July 28.

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