Sascha Lewis (right), Troutbeck’s director of culture and commerce, hosted a conversation with journalist and meditation advocate Dan Harris during a Luminary Series event at Troutbeck in Amenia on Sunday, Nov. 23. Harris, author of the No. 1 New York Times bestseller “10% Happier” and host of the podcast of the same name, led a brief guided meditation before jumping into his intimate chat with Lewis and taking audience questions.
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‘Mud-pie’ roads, library moves, orchard closes
Millerton News
Nov 10, 2026
The following excerpts from The Millerton News were compiled by Kathleen Spahn and Rhiannon Leo-Jameson of the North East-Millerton Library.
November 14, 1935
Approves WPA Road Program For Dutchess
Herzog Passes on $498,370 “Mud-Pie” Projects in Townships
A $498,370 “mud-pie” road program for Dutchess County was approved last week by Lester W. Herzog, upstate WPA administrator. Part of the Works Progress Administration program to “get the farmer out of the mud,” operations will be started, on dirt roads in various towns as work is needed to relieve local unemployment problems. The program is designed to improve the roads sufficiently to enable farmers to get their produce to market at all times of the year.
In addition to the mud-pie program, Mr. Herzog approved other appropriations of $114,517 which included projects in the Towns of Amenia and North East and brought total allotments to the county up to approximately $1,560,000.
The new list of approvals include:
AMENIA - improve county road No. 17. $10,350.
WASSAIC - Improve roads, $4,933; community service program, $420.
NORTH EAST - Improve highway, $15,333.
November 11, 1976
Gift To The Library
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Cheryl Sullivan, president of the Nanny and the Kids 4-H Club, presented Mrs. Shirley Conklin and Mrs. William Gormley with a book entitled — what else - The Modern Dairy Goat. This volume is one of many to be moved to new library quarters on Main Street in Millerton next weekend. The staff of the Millerton Free Library will be looking for volunteers to help with the project, and they urge residents to keep the weekend of the 19th and 20th open.
Needlework Expert Has New Book On Market
LAKEVILLE — Martha Zimiles of Millerton, who has been a designer and teacher of needlework and a salesperson at the Designing Woman in Lakeville, is now also an author.
Mrs. Zimiles’ book, “A Treasury of Needlework Designs,” was published in mid-October by Van Nostrand Reinhold. It was promptly accepted by the cooking and crafts division of the Book of the Month Club.
Mrs. Zimiles found her ready stock sold out at an author’s lunch with the Embroiderers’ Guild recently at G. Fox. She has also spoken and given a demonstration at Bloomingdale’s in White Plains, N.Y. and will appear this Saturday at Bloomingdale’s in Garden City, L.I.
The author credits the immediate success of her book to the fact that the designs are printed in actual size, ready to be traced on canvas with an indelible pen without the complications of enlarging or reducing on graph paper and the needleworker’s being able to choose his or her own colors and stitches.
Designs are offered for items ranging from Christmas tree ornaments and dog collars to church kneelers and an area rug. They are set up so that portions of some illustrations can be used independently or combined with others, allowing for “at least 300 designs,” says Mrs. Zimiles.
The book is a soft cover edition, priced at $10.95. Any of its designs can be painted on needlepoint canvas to order at The Designing Woman, for those who do not care to do the pre-stitching work at home.
Mrs. Zimiles, who has been associated with the shop for two and a half years, says she had done embroidery as a child but had lost interest in it until, during a visit to Norway, she found herself kept indoors by torrential rains. When she decided to try needlepoint she taught herself the various stitches from a book. She now teaches classes in both needlepoint and crewel in Lakeville, and also has a class in Norfolk.
The idea for “A Treasury of Needlework Designs” came to her from an editor working with her husband, an artist who was writing a book on lithography.
The Zimiles live on Silver Mountain in Millerton.
November 8, 2001
Students Paint Fire House
MILLERTON — The meeting room at the Millerton Firehouse received a fresh coat of paint thanks to student volunteers from Webutuck School.
Elizabeth and Ryon Angelvich, Isaac Coon, Victoria Herow, Jennifer McGhee, Robert Stevens and Jennifer Zeis-Way passed up their usual Saturday activities on Nov. 3 for this community service project.
Last April, more than 30 students, staff and parents painted the walls and ceiling in the firehouse’s garage as part of “Christmas in April.” There was still a little work to be done and the students decided to continue in the fall.
Besides the meeting room, Saturday’s group completed the garage and the bathrooms. Student Assistance Counselor Tom Marshall, his son Jai and technology teacher John Roccanova worked along with the Webutuck volunteers.
Breakfast was provided by McEnroe’s Organic Market and lunch by the Round Tuit.
Want to Pick Apples?
Take a Tree Home
MILLERTON — A noted landmark in Millerton is getting ready to close, but those who have visited the Millerton Orchard to handpick apples can take a piece of history with them.
Bruce Sallinger, who has owned and operated the Millerton Orchard for a number of years, has sold the farm to a couple who plan to call the orchard home. However, they do not plan to continue with the fruit picking business. But tree lovers can still take a piece of the action with them.
The new owners, Allison and Henry Stolzman, plan to sell off favorite trees to those who are interested. Ms. Stolzman said she and her husband arranged with Bob Jasmin tree moving to help tree lovers get their favorite trees.
“Some people want specific types of trees, while others want the specific tree, their favorite,” Ms. Stolzman said.
According to Ms. Stolzman, this time of year is considered the best time to transplant trees once the fruit is picked.
“The moving season generally starts in early November and lasts into December, until the ground becomes too cold,” she said.
There is no short supply of trees since the orchard has a large number of them spread across its 68 acres.
Current economic conditions have reportedly made it very difficult for pick-your-own orchards, which is why the Stolzmans decided not to keep that portion of the farm going.
“We have to clear the land. So rather than cut them [trees] down, we are letting people know they can purchase them,” Ms. Stolzman said.
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Legal Notices - November 10, 2026
Millerton News
Nov 10, 2026
Legal Notice
Notice of Formation of Arc Brand Partners, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/29/2026. Office location: Dutchess County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at 55 Townsend Farm Road, LaGrangeville, NY 12540. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.
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Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company Wyvern's Roost LLC ("LLC"). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on September 30, 2026. Office location: Dutchess County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC to Kristal Heinz, Esq., 551 Warren Street, Suite 3F, Hudson, New York 12534. Purpose: To engage in any lawful activity.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CIPA INTERNET SAFETY POLICY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Amenia Free Library Association will hold a public hearing on November 16th at 6:00pm at the Amenia Free Library, 3309 Route 343, Amenia, New York, 12501, pursuant to the requirements of the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). The Amenia Free Library Association is in the process of implementing CIPA in accordance with rules set forth by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Universal Services Administrative Company (USAC), in order to receive funding through E-Rate (the Schools & Libraries USF Program). The purpose of the public hearing is to discuss and consider the adoption of the library's updated Computer, Internet and Wireless Use Policy. The proposed policy addresses: Computer and internet use, including through wifi . Access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet. The safety and security of minors when using electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic communications. Unauthorized access, including so-called "hacking," and other unlawful online activities by minors. Unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal identifi cation information regarding minors. Measures designed to restrict minors' access to materials harmful to minors, along with a technological device (fi lter) that blocks or fi lters visual depictions that are obscene, commit child pornography, or (with respect to use of computers by minors) are harmful to minors. A copy of the proposed Computer, Internet and Wireless Use Policy is available for public inspection at the Circulation Desk in the Library or online at www.amenialibrary.org. All members of the community are invited to attend the public hearing and comment on the proposed policy. Written comments may also be submitted in advance to the Library Director at director@amenialibrary.org, no later than Monday, November 16th, 2026 at 5:00pm. Dated: November 5th, 2026 Victoria Herow Amenia Free Library Association 3309 Route 343 Amenia, NY 12501
11-12-26
LEGAL NOTICE
ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE
Pine Plains Fire District On December 8,2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Election of the Pine Plains Fire District will take place on December 8, 2026 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Pine Plains Fire House located at 7 Lake Road, Pine Plains, New York 12567 for the purpose of electing one Commissioner: one Commissioner for a five (5) year term, commencing January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2031. Only residents registered to vote with the Dutchess County Board of Elections on or before November 15, 2026 and have resided in the Pine Plains Fire District for at least 30 days will be eligible to vote. Candidates for District Office shall file their names and the position they are seeking with the Secretary of the Pine Plains Fire District, Heather Lamont, P.O. Box 860, Pine Plains, New York 12567 no later than November 18, to 2026. October 22, 2026. BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS PINE PLAINS FIRE DISTRICT
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County Executive proposes 4% sales tax rate to cover higher costs
Graham Corrigan
Nov 10, 2026
Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino presented her proposed county budget to legislators at the end of October. The budget would see total expenditures climb 10.5% and require a county sales tax hike.
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Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino has unveiled a $722 million budget proposal for 2027 that would increase spending by 10.5%, raise the county sales tax and use $28.5 million from general fund reserves.
Serino presented the proposal Oct. 30 after her administration sought to close a gap between projected costs and revenues that approached $90 million. County officials cited rising operating expenses and government mandates, including $1.8 million in additional costs from changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s administrative funding formula.
“Despite tremendous fiscal pressure from ever-increasing state and federal mandates and rapidly rising costs,” Serino said in a statement, “we are delivering a 2027 budget that includes no cuts to services and no layoffs.”
The budget aims to keep the overall tax levy increase to less than 1%. To do so, Serino proposes using more than $28 million from the general fund balance — plus an additional $3.75 million from American Rescue Plan funds — to minimize the effect on taxpayers.
To cover the increase, Serino plans to raise the sales tax from 3.75 to 4%. That would generate an additional $9.3 million, the County Executive estimates. Serino’s budget would preserve an exemption on clothing and footwear under $110.
Property tax levies, under her plan, would stay under the tax cap, and the average property tax rate would fall 4.5% across the county. The current tax rate of $2.11 per $1,000 of assessed value would fall to $2.02. Those savings, however, are likely to be offset by higher property value assessments.
Other big items in the budget include $22 million from the state for the “First 3” early education program. Dutchess was one of three counties—chosen to create 1,000 additional childcare seats in the county. The program has set a target date of March 2027 for enrollment.
Serino’s budget also includes $3 million for the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, with $1 million going to local police departments.
EMS services would receive $2.5 million from the aforementioned ARP funds to launch a new community paramedic and telemedicine program. Community paramedicine allows paramedics to deliver non-urgent and preventative care to high-risk patients, reducing overall system strain.
There’s also a proposed $1 million investment that would go to the County’s Housing Trust Fund, designed to address the area’s lack of housing.
A Humane Law Enforcement Officer would be hired to strengthen animal welfare enforcement by investigating animal cruelty, neglect and abuse.
The budget now heads to the County Legislature, which has until Dec. 10 to propose changes. A full copy of the 2027 Dutchess County Budget is available at dutchessny.gov/2027budget.
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Amenia Fire Co. breakfast Nov. 15
Millerton News
Nov 10, 2026
The Amenia Fire Company will hold its monthly Pancake Breakfast at the Firehouse on Sunday, Nov. 15 from 7:30 to 11 a.m.
Fire company members serve an all-you-can-eat menu of pancakes, French toast, eggs and omelettes, home fries, bacon, sausages and beverages.
Dine in and take out options are available.
The firehouse is located at 36 Mechanic St. in Amenia.
Adult tickets are $12. Seniors & children under 12 are $11.
For information send an email to administrator@ameniafire31.org
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Pine Plains median home price holds steady at $520K
Christine Bates
Nov 10, 2026
This ranch at 553 Lake Road overlooks Twin Island Lake and has a private dock. Built in 1985 on 3.7 acres, the home was listed June 5, went under contract Aug. 7 and sold Sept. 25 for $640,000.
Photo by Christine Bates
PINE PLAINS — The median sale price of a single-family home in Pine Plains was $520,000 for the 12 months ending Sept. 30, unchanged from a year earlier and up 46% from $357,000 two years ago.
The median remained below the record $624,250 reached in November 2025. The town’s rolling 12-month median has stayed at or above $500,000 for the past year.
A total of 15 single-family homes sold during the 12-month period, compared with 16 a year earlier and 11 for the same timeframe in 2024. Annual sales have ranged from 10 to 18 over the past three years, well below the peak of 40 recorded during the 12 months ending June 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the beginning of November, 18 homes were listed for sale, including 11 with price reductions. Five were listed above $1 million while eight residential properties were asking below the $520,000 median price. Six parcels of land remain listed for sale on the MLS and three commercial buildings.
Transfers
553 Lake Road — 3 bedroom/2.5 bath ranch on 3.7 acres transferred to Alexander Wolf for $640,000.
60 Bowman Road — 3 bedroom/1 bath home built in 1952 on 1 acre of land transferred to Patricia Anne Vincent for $80,000.
18 Wicks Ave. — 4 bedroom/1.5 bath ranch on .86 acres transferred to Tyler Amato for $310,000.
40 Myrtle Ave. — 2,789 square foot commercial building built in 1969 on 0.89 acres transferred to Glarmanagement LLC.
* Town of Pine Plains real estate transfers recorded between Sept. 1, 2026, and Sept. 30, 2026, provided by Dutchess County Office of Real Property. Transfers without consideration are not included. Current market listings from First Key MLS and single-family home market statistics from InfoSparks. Note that recorded transfers frequently lag sales by a number of days and include properties sold privately. Compiled by Christine Bates, Real Estate Salesperson with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, Licensed in Connecticut and New York.
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Dutchess County Sheriff's Report — Thursday, November 12, 2026
Millerton News
Nov 10, 2026
Dutchess County Sheriff's Report — Thursday, November 12
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Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Harlem Valley area activity report Oct. 22 to Nov. 4
Oct. 22 — Deputies report the arrest of David I. Bonilla-Barahona, age 25, for driving while intoxicated subsequent to a traffic stop on Route 22 in Dover. Bonilla-Barahona to appear in Dover Town Court at a later date.
Oct. 23 — Deputies report the arrest of Jay M. Labell, age 45, for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree subsequent to a traffic stop on Route 22 in the Village of Pawling. Labell to appear in court at a later date.
Oct. 24 — Deputies report the arrest of Jose A. Rios, age 58, for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree, subsequent to traffic stop on Route 22 in the Town of Pawling. Rios to appear in the Town of Pawling Court at a later date.
Oct. 26 — Deputies responded to 9 Bundy Hill Road in the Town of Pawling to investigate a domestic dispute between a grandmother and granddaughter. The matter was resolved without further police intervention.
Nov. 2 — Deputies patrolled to Old Post Road 4, in North East to investigate a disturbance between male/female roommates. The situation was confirmed to be an argument between two intoxicated roommates. The matter was resolved without further police intervention.
Nov. 2 — Deputies responded to 160 Holsapple Road in the Town of Dover to investigate a brother vs. brother verbal domestic dispute. The matter was resolved without further police intervention.
PLEASE NOTE: All subjects arrested and charged are alleged to have committed the crime and are presumed innocent until proven guilty and are to appear in local courts later.
If you have any information relative to the aforementioned criminal cases, or any other suspected criminal activity please contact the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office tip line at 845 605 CLUE (2583) or email dcsotips@gmail.com. All information will be kept confidential.
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