Village of Millerton awarded Climate Smart Bronze Certification

MILLERTON — The Village of Millerton earned a Bronze Certification in the Climate Smart Communities program.

The Village has undertaken actions recognized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

One main activity that earned the Village many points was the NorthEast-Millerton Library’s book sale on Saturdays — accepting donations from the community to then resell books for $1 or less has been recognized.

The certification shows the Village’s passion for promoting sustainability, increasing zero-emission transportation, and reducing pollution. Millerton is now one of 140 other municipalities in New York State that have also achieved this status.

Millerton has received points for tracking the Village’s energy levels for vehicles and facilities with an annual analysis to control consumption. The new sidewalks and water meters have also earned the village points toward its bronze certification.

Millerton now stands with the Town of North East, which was awarded with their Bronze Certification in 2022.

Mayor Jenn Najdek said in a recent press release, “The Village is very proud to be part of an initiative that is bringing both resiliency and credit to our community. We are glad to be doing our part to help mitigate the impact of climate change for our community.”

Latest News

Stanford home market sees nine sales in July and August

Built in 1820, 1168 Bangall Amenia Road sold for $875,000 on July 31 with the transfer recorded in August. It has a Millbrook post office and is located in the Webutuck school district.

Christine Bates

STANFORD — The Town of Stanford with nine transfers in two months reached a median price in August of $573,000 for single family homes, still below Stanford’s all-time median high in August 2024 of $640,000.

At the beginning of October there is a large inventory of single-family homes listed for sale with only six of the 18 homes listed for below the median price of $573,000 and seven above $1 million.

Keep ReadingShow less
Dutchess County Sheriff’s Report
Village of Millerton offices on Route 22
John Coston

Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Harlem Valley area activity reportSept. 18 to Sept. 30.

Sept. 23 — Deputies responded to 1542 State Route 292 in the Town of Pawling for the report of a suspicious vehicle at that location. Investigation resulted in the arrest of Sebastian Quiroga, age 26, for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree. Quiroga to appear in the Town of Pawling court at a later date.

Keep ReadingShow less
Out on the trail
Nathan Miller

Hunt club members and friends gathered near Pugsley Hill at the historic Wethersfield Estate and Gardens in Amenia for the opening meet of the 2025-2026 Millbrook Hunt Club season on Saturday, Oct. 4. Foxhunters took off from Wethersfield’s hilltop gardens just after 8 a.m. for a hunting jaunt around Amenia’s countryside.

Amenia Town Board continues discussing board alternates

Amenia Town Hall on Route 22.

Nathan Miller

AMENIA — After gathering comments from the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals, as it considers adding alternate members to those boards, the Town Board discussed possible changes to local laws governing those boards at its meeting on Friday, Oct. 3. The meeting date, usually on a Thursday, had been changed to accommodate a holiday.

In recent weeks Town Board attorney Ian Lindars has been compiling comments from the affected boards along with comments from the Town Board. The new laws may bring the appointment of two alternate members to each board. Alternate members are likely to be required to attend all meetings and be prepared to be seated if needed and be familiar with the applications being discussed. They would also need to take training required of all board members.

Keep ReadingShow less