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.”

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