Millerton News

Here are the winners of last weekend's first Elmira Street Painting Festival. The awards to individuals are: *$1,000 Best in Show: Svetlana Baldwin of Corning, for "Renaissance." *$500 second place: Michael Las ...

The Columbia County Fair has announced that their Advanced Ticket selling program will start about a month earlier than normal.

Glynne Robinson Betts, 74, died peacefully Saturday, June 21, 2008, in New York City.

MILLERTON - One man was stabbed during an early-morning home invasion in which he and three other family members were bound with plastic ties, police say.

MILLERTON - The Dutchess County Office for the Aging will present a training session on Medicare for seniors from 6 to 8 p.m. June 23 at the Northeast-Millerton Library on Main Street.

With a series of two successful art shows under its belt, the Eastern Provinces Photographic Society has joined forces with Art East to gear up for its third and most ambitious show yet.

The Village Board met on May 19. Engineer Bart Clark began the meeting by discussing the MS4 requirements the village needs to meet in the coming year.

Are you a caregiver to a family member or friend you believe is suffering from memory loss? Do you worry about your own loss of memory? Meg Boyce, director of programs and services for the Alzheimer's ...

If, as the ancient African proverb contends, it takes a whole village to raise a child, then the children and their mothers who find refuge at the House of Faith Women's Shelter in Fishkill should be in good ...

MILLERTON -It may not take very long to drive through the center of town, but with all there is to do and see in the small Village of Millerton, walking Main Street may take longer than expected.

Police aren't saying anything at the moment; however, they are investigating a reported stabbing that occurred around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night in Millerton.

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MILLERTON - The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office is investigating a stabbing from Wednesday night that may have been the result of a dispute over a female acquaintance. via Poughkeepsie Journal

Four Purchase College faculty/staff members received the 2008 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence. via Westchester.com

“Apollo: A Journey to the Moon"; in 1979 for "Interrogation in Budapest"; and again in 1980 for "Pope John Paul in Poland.”

William C, Whalen, 85, a resident of Westport, Conn., died Friday, April 25, 2008, after a long illness. via York Weekly

“It's not utilized as much as it should be.”

Hector McClune had been a Millerton firefighter for more than 40 years when he collapsed and died in the line of duty at a grass fire near an elementary school in 2006. via Poughkeepsie Journal

“If they are full-time, then they should pay for some of it”

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Twenty eight of 34 local municipalities offer medical insurance to retired employees or officials, according to a Journal examination. via Poughkeepsie Journal

“She has a really strong reputation for being a strong performer and being very knowledgeable about the character”

RHINEBECK - Gwendolyn Briley-Strand's one-woman performance at the Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck Thursday had all the elements of a great story - action, tragedy and suspense. via Poughkeepsie Journal

“It's a phenomenal part of the area that attracts people to the community”

MILLERTON - Although Ralph Fedele is part of an organization that is responsible for preserving Town of North East history, he is excited about how the town is moving forward. via Poughkeepsie Journal

“He told me, 'My mom stabbed me,' ”

A man's excuse for speeding through a small Connecticut town takes the cake - or, at least, the cookie. via New York Post