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The Lakeville Journal The Lakeville Journal is an independently owned, community weekly newspaper covering the Northwest Corner of Connecticut, and more.
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The Lakeville Journal is an independently owned, community weekly newspaper covering North Canaan, Falls Village, Salisbury/Lakeville, Sharon, Cornwall and Kent, Conn.

Mission: Our goal is to report the news of our communities accurately and fairly, fostering democracy and an atmosphere of open communication.

The truth behind the Sharon Hospital rumors | TriCorner News
04/09/2020
The truth behind the Sharon Hospital rumors | TriCorner News

The truth behind the Sharon Hospital rumors | TriCorner News

The truth behind the Sharon Hospital rumors April 9, 2020 By Cynthia [email protected] — The rumors that Sharon Hospital will become an overflow facility for Norwalk Hospital are not exactly true. As is often the case with rumors, though, there are some true elements ...

This information on single copy sale availability of The Lakeville Journal and Millerton News during the pandemic closin...
04/09/2020
Where to buy The Lakeville Journal and The Millerton News | TriCorner News

This information on single copy sale availability of The Lakeville Journal and Millerton News during the pandemic closings is as of April 9, 2020. Stay safe and well.

Where to buy The Lakeville Journal and The Millerton News April 8, 2020 Beginning with this issue, we have cut back on the number of issues we are printing during the pandemic. We will now print only enough copies to accommodate our subscriptions and one retail sale outlet in each of our area towns....

For now, Sharon will not host COVID-19 positive facility | TriCorner News
04/03/2020
For now, Sharon will not host COVID-19 positive facility | TriCorner News

For now, Sharon will not host COVID-19 positive facility | TriCorner News

For now, Sharon will not host COVID-19 positive facility April 3, 2020 By By Patrick L. Sullivan, Debra A. Aleksinas and Leila HawkenState Rep. Maria Horn (D-64) said Friday morning, April 3, that the decision to drop Sharon Health Care from the list of possible nursing homes dedicated to COVID-19 ...

Long term care patient at Sharon Health Care Center first local COVID-19 case | TriCorner News
03/23/2020
Long term care patient at Sharon Health Care Center first local COVID-19 case | TriCorner News

Long term care patient at Sharon Health Care Center first local COVID-19 case | TriCorner News

Long term care patient at Sharon Health Care Center first local COVID-19 case March 22, 2020 Connecticut Towns With Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 as of Sunday, March 22, 2020. Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health By Cynthia HochswenderSHARON — The first case of COVID-19 has been detected...

The current issue of The Lakeville Journal is now available to read online at http://lakevillejournal.com/current/Photo ...
03/18/2020

The current issue of The Lakeville Journal is now available to read online at http://lakevillejournal.com/current/

Photo by Alexander Wilburn

A reminder: The Lakeville Journal Company has made the decision to set up a system of remote work schedules so the majority of our people can manage their work from home. During this time, all of our staff will be available through the same voice and email communication, and the newspapers will continue to publish.

At this time, when our readers want, need and deserve daily updates on what is happening in their towns as we protect ou...
03/17/2020
The Lakeville Journal

At this time, when our readers want, need and deserve daily updates on what is happening in their towns as we protect ourselves from COVID-19, The Lakeville Journal Co. is working hard and fast to get our website at www.tricornernews.com back up and running. Thank you for your patience and we will alert you as soon as you can access it once again. Until then, please go to www.lakevillejournal.com and www.millertonnews.com to download free PDFs of our current issues.

With the area schools closed, many cancellations of events and the directive being a minimum of direct contact with others, The Lakeville Journal Company has made the decision to set up a system of remote work schedules so the majority of our people can manage their work from home. During this time,...

03/14/2020

Lakeville Journal and Millerton News offices closed during COVID-19 emergency

With the area schools closed, many cancellations of events and the directive being a minimum of direct contact with others, The Lakeville Journal Company has made the decision to set up a system of remote work schedules so the majority of our people can manage their work from home. During this time, all of our staff will be available through the same voice and email communication, and the newspapers will continue to publish.

Contact [email protected] or [email protected] for editorial news, [email protected] for obituaries, [email protected] for legal notices, [email protected] for classified line ads and [email protected] for display advertising.
Phone for The Lakeville Journal is 860-435-9873; for The Millerton News, it is best to reach them through email, at [email protected].

Stay safe and healthy and use caution during this challenging time of COVID-19 risk. Keep us informed of any news you want to see reported on during this time frame and beyond.

Region One schools will be open Friday, March 13, 2020 but will then close for at least two weeks. Click through for the...
03/13/2020
School Message to Those in Region One | News | Region 1 Schools

Region One schools will be open Friday, March 13, 2020 but will then close for at least two weeks. Click through for the full letter from Dr. Pam Vogel.

Dear  Parents, Students, Staff and Community Members , As you are aware, the COVID-19 situation is ever changing. Today, a message came out from the Governor's Office and the Department of Education Commissioner's Office with additional information regarding the increasing numbers of Coron...

02/27/2020
Down it goes!

Down it goes! On Thursday morning, Feb. 27, Salisbury Bank & Trust began the demolition of the old Lakeville Journal building at 33 Bissell St. in Lakeville.

Publisher Janet Manko took this video at the site, while in conversation with Visionary Computer owner David Maffucci, whose business is located in the building next door. When starting his business he originally had a corner of the Lakeville Journal building for pick up and drop off.

For more photos from the before and after of this construction look for next week’s issue of The Lakeville Journal, March 5.

The full issue of The Lakeville Journal is available for weekend reading at http://lakevillejournal.com/currentPhoto: Ad...
02/21/2020

The full issue of The Lakeville Journal is available for weekend reading at http://lakevillejournal.com/current

Photo: Advertising powerhouse Nina DiSesa, a resident of Lakeville who was named to the Advertising Hall of Fame this year, was invited to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange in January.

The full issue of The Lakeville Journal is available for weekend reading at http://lakevillejournal.com/currentPhoto fro...
02/14/2020

The full issue of The Lakeville Journal is available for weekend reading at http://lakevillejournal.com/current

Photo from 2020 Jumpfest by Randy O'Rouke/bigplayphotos.com

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Down it goes!
Down it goes!

Down it goes! On Thursday morning, Feb. 27, Salisbury Bank & Trust began the demolition of the old Lakeville Journal building at 33 Bissell St. in Lakeville. Publisher Janet Manko took this video at the site, while in conversation with Visionary Computer owner David Maffucci, whose business is located in the building next door. When starting his business he originally had a corner of the Lakeville Journal building for pick up and drop off. For more photos from the before and after of this construction look for next week’s issue of The Lakeville Journal, March 5.

Up a tree
Up a tree

Learn more about this frisky furry family in LIme Rock, in the July 4 issue of The Lakeville Journal!

Thank you to Sean Grace from the Audubon Center in Sharon for sharing this video of the release of an eaglet on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Salisbury. For details on this and another eaglet release on Saturday, Sept. 30, look for the Oct. 5 Lakeville Journal. Wednesday's release was thrilling almost beyond description.

taps
taps

The Lakeville Journal honors the memory of the men and women who gave their lives to protect our freedom. Taps was performed by Madelyn Malinowski and the Kent Center School band at the Kent Soldiers Monument.

Star Spangled Banner
Star Spangled Banner

The National Anthem, performed by the Kent Center School band in the center of the village, on Memorial Day 2017.

Gettysburg address
Gettysburg address

Astrid von Seufert, grade eight at Kent Center School, recited the Gettysburg Address at the town's war monument in the center of town.

KCS band
KCS band

The Kent Center School band performed wonderfully as the students marched and played along the parade route on Monday, May 29, Memorial Day 2017.

Veterans
Veterans

Veterans marched proudly through the center of town on a "misty" Memorial Day in Kent.

North Canaan Elementary School celebrated Arbor Day by planting a tree — and singing a song with the incomparable Mary Davidson.

North Canaan Elementary School celebrated Arbor Day with a new tree — and a song, led by the incomparable Mary Davidson.

North Canaan held its Parade of Lights on Sunday, Nov. 27. For a complete listing of area parades, tree lightings and other events, check the Dec. 1, 2016, issue of Compass in The Lakeville Journal, The Millerton News, and the Winsted Journal.

Region One elementary schools honored the men and women who have served in the military on Nov. 10, the day before Veterans Day (schools are closed on Nov. 11). This ceremony at Cornwall Consolidated School included veterans from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines — including Richard Ford, who fought at the Battle of the Bulge. For more photos and stories about Veterans Day 2016, look for the Nov. 17 Lakeville Journal.

The Northwest Connecticut Special Olympics Connecticut swim team, with swimmers from Winsted and Torrington, came to The Hotchkiss School to take part in the 22nd annual fundraiser for their team. The swim-a-thon continues today, Sunday, Nov. 6, until 5 p.m. Come on down, swim in the amazing Hotchkiss School pool and make a donation to help the team make their Olympic dreams come true. And help organizer Keith Moon break the record of 202 swimmers!

Halloween isn't over yet at Geer Village, where the Riva family's spooky village remains on display until this weekend (Nov. 5 and 6). Work on the Christmas village begins the weekend after Thanksgiving. If you think your television remote control is hard to figure out, watch how deftly Bertha Riva handles the controls for the Halloween trains, inflatables and more.

No snow fell on this team of reindeers (with Santa) at today's Kent Pumpkin Run, the 40th in its history. This team was (of course) one of the costume prize winners. For more photos and race details, see the Nov. 3 Lakeville Journal.

You can read about this year's Salisbury Fall Festival in the Oct. 13, 2016, issue of The Lakeville Journal. You can find photos of the event there as well. You can enjoy a video of the inimitable Robert "Bullet" Sherwood directing traffic at the festival right here.

Austin Gilpatric dominated the dunk tank at Sunday's North Canaan PTO Fun Fest. Among the faculty victims on whom he inflicted a cold bath were social studies teacher Douglas Murray ("Austin, I haven't come up with the social studies homework for this week yet splash glug glug glug…") For more photos, look in the Sept. 22 Lakeville Journal.

Frisbee-snatching dogs and other excitement remain on the schedule for this weekend's Goshen Fair. Look for reporting by Housatonic Valley Regional High School student (and former Lakeville Journal intern) Mari Cullerton in the Sept. 8 Lakeville Journal!

Noticed a lot of cool, old cars at the gas station and on the back roads this weekend (more, even, than usual)? It's vintage weekend at Lime Rock Park, through Monday.

Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty ended a tour of Ridgway Farm in Cornwall today, Aug. 28, with a sample of the Lemon Doll watermelons grown by farmer and First Selectman Gordon Ridgway. They were joined for a casual, seed-spitting chat on the porch by Ridgway's daughter, Elizabeth.

Fencers Club one-week summer camp at the Salisbury School until Aug. 21. Top young fencers, a few later-in-life fencers and several Olympians and national champions — not to mention Simon and Irene Gershon, who coached 2016 Olympic medal winners Miles Chamley-Watson and Ibtihaj Muhammad (the Gershons traveled straight from Rio to Salisbury). Read more about it in the Aug. 25 Lakeville Journal.

217 Band is currently playing on the Green in Sharon until 8 p.m. A list of upcoming summer concerts throughout the Tri-state area can be found in our Summertime special section, which can be viewed on our website at http://tricornernews.com/summertime2016.

Provisions at The White Hart is open for business, selling high-end coffees (such as this espresso drink made by manager Lucas Smith) and delicious food at reasonable prices. Stop by Friday through Monday! And learn more about the new eatery in the Aug. 4 Lakeville Journal. Video by Karl Grannan.

The fireworks finale!

Despite heavy rain from 8 to 9 p.m., there was still a huge turnout for theRailroad Days fireworks in North Canaan tonight (July 16), following a 6 p.m. parade of Tri-state firefighters that was also very well attended, with crowds lining both sides of the street throughout the downtown area.

It rained — hard — but the rain stopped long enough for fireworks over North Canaan, as the Railroad Days festivities draw to a close. (There are more activities tomorrow, Sunday, July 17, if you haven't made it down there yet. Look for the schedule in this week's Compass arts and entertainment section of The Lakeville Journal.).

Beautiful weather for the firemen's parade in North Canaan, which included companies from three states (including these volunteers from Millerton).

Friday night at the Canaan Carnival, just before the rain started again. Organizer John Lannen shrugged and said, "The weather .... But everyone is having a good time, and that's the whole idea." Meanwhile, that afternoon's street festival had a huge turnout, he said.

North Canaan Carnival, July 9 2016

The Fun House at the North Canaan Carnival. "Kids love it, " confided operator Dan Corley.

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The Lakeville Journal is an independently owned, community weekly newspaper covering North Canaan, Falls Village, Salisbury/Lakeville, Sharon, Cornwall and Kent, as well as Winsted, Norfolk, Colebrook, and Barkhamsted, Conn.

Unsurpassed Local News Coverage: If it’s important to the towns we cover, it’s important to us. Our professional and dedicated news staff provides more local news about the towns they cover than all other newspapers combined. Our reporters cover a full range of meetings in the towns we cover, from town meetings to school board meetings to planning and zoning meetings, to give you full perspective on the realities of life in these towns. Nine of 10 adults in a recent national survey said local news was the most important news category to them. This comes as no surprise to us.

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High Standards: Every department of the company is dedicated to quality and customer satisfaction.

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Child care/academic enrichment program for kids 8-12 while schools are closed. Call Cynthia, M.Ed, M.F.A. 860-248-3047
All are Welcome! Art Show and Reception for Painter, Angelo Perrone
What: The Artful Mind, invites you to join 11 Berkshire Artists for 2 Pop Up Shows this Fall! Where: Historic Housatonic at the Front Street Gallery. Owned and operated by Kate Knapp since 1974! Why: To Celebrate Realities Beyond the Surface, opening and artist reception Saturday, October 5, 5-7pm and Moments Beyond the Usual, opening with artist reception November 9, 5-7pm through the 30th.
Good morning! My name is Julia and I am an intern at Music Mountain. On Saturday, August 24th, 2019, 11:30am - 1pm we are hosting an event called Painting Music. Under the guidance of Falls Village- and New York City-based artist Victor Inconiglios, children and adults will learn how to translate music (from a live contemporary string quartet) into visual forms to create a very personal piece of art. All necessary materials will be provided, and the emerging artists can bring their new canvas masterpieces home. The live music will feature The Cassatt String Quartet, and Oskar Espina Ruiz on Clarinet. This event is free and open to all ages, however, you must register on Music Mountain's website or contact us to register. Please join us! For more information visit
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Cornwall rummage sale! July 20, 9 to 2, July 21, 11 to 2, July 22 is bag day. 9 to noon. All categories: clothing, sport, art, kitchen, craft, toys, books, woman's boutique, furniture.......amazing! Mohawk Ski Area, cornwall village town hall, UCC parish. All proceeds go to Numerous local organizations plus scholarships for Cornwall students. Don't miss it, fun for entire family, except the dog!
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An Economy and a Future That Includes All Our Citizens! As much as we might hate it the 2020 election season started the second the mid-terms were over. Many old hats on the left were surprised that many of the young Democratic candidates won while espousing progressive policies and goals. If this is any indication then to win in 2020 Democrats need to offer the poor and middle class a new, 'New Deal'. Damaged and disheartened, lied to and taken advantage of by the wealthy and those determined to hold power at any cost, they are yearning for relief and someone to actually do something to better their circumstances, and give them hope for a better future for them and their children. Healthcare for all, Free tuition at public colleges, Social Security at age 50 and some form of a limited Universal Basic Income to lift all our citizens out of abject poverty and give all our children a financial platform with which to begin their lives as productive adults in a thriving economy. I watched an episode of the business program ‘On the Money’ on Sunday July 30, 2017. The first and main topic was something called Universal Income. The idea that instead of all the poverty programs and such, the Government should just give everybody a check every month for $1000 dollars. When one considers the gap between rich and poor, the rate of automation and the fact that there will never be enough jobs to go around it might be a better way of keeping our folks out of abject poverty. The drawback was the cost. One of the commentators said it would cost upwards of 3 trillion dollars. However there is a way to reach the goal of a Universal Income, eliminating abject poverty, and at a much lower cost. Here’s how. Start by expanding Social Security. Eliminate the cap on taxable income and raise the tax to 8% from the current rate of 6.2%. Then lower the age of eligibility to 50 years. Create a stipend that will give a check to all adults and High School Grads of $1000 a month. Those who do not finish High School should have to wait till they are 20 to encourage them to finish school. They can use this fund to support them if they go to college or to help them in getting started in life. Our wealthy students are able to go to college and do well precisely because they have a financial platform to support them. This would give all our students the same support. Every child we shepherd thru College is possibly the guy who will cure cancer or invent star drive or save the planet. Investing in our children is like buying a lottery ticket for humanity! To pay for it, go to the Stock Market and place a tax of 3% on all trades to fund the stipend. The market in 2016 did, according to the World Bank, over 42 trillion in trades and a 3% tax won’t break the bank. The payments should be set up so one gradually loses the stipend as they move up the economic ladder in a way that will encourage advancement, for example one would lose $100 of the stipend for every $10,000 in reported income so that when one is making $100,000 a year they lose the stipend entirely. A basic stipend would allow us to eliminate all those poverty programs conservatives always complain about. Currently we spend a trillion dollars on some 126 anti-poverty programs and their elimination would certainly offset the cost of the stipend. Imagine the country with no one in abject poverty. Imagine the numbers of kids now being able to go to college because they have the financial support to do so. The economic force of all that spending would drive the economy to new heights and would certainly close the income gap between the rich and poor that is hurting our economy and country. A basic stipend would free workers from starving or being held in economic servitude, making only enough to pay for enough food to be able to work another 40 hours. Business would have to bid for one’s labor instead of workers begging for a job! We can take back the dignity and value our labor should produce. We can boost the spending power of the poor and middle class and leave behind the failed and greedy policy of ‘trickle down’ economics which has damaged our economy and brought about the latest version of the Great Recession! Employers would benefit too. Not having to spend on unemployment or health insurance would save them money and allow them to pay better wages. Yep, we can do this if we only have the will. We can make this country live up to the promises articulated by President Roosevelt in his famous ‘Four Freedoms” speech, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Fear and the last which always seems to be forgotten, Freedom from want! We have the power and wealth to accomplish the last of these. The mechanics are in place. The tools are available to us. Let us make a better country and thereby a better world by finishing the work set out for us by President Roosevelt some 76 years ago. Democrats can win but not with the same old mid-center or center-left policies and platform. They must offer us an economy and a vision that really works for us all, brings us together and moves the Country and its people forward to a bright future that includes all our citizens!
The Ancram Opera House in Ancram NY is hosting a FREE songwriting workshop for area residents led by Obie Award winning composer/performer Heather Christian from April 2-6. Enrollment is limited to 12. Participants will write songs collaboratively, under the direction of Christian and her team, exploring themes about life in our region. To apply and for additional information, visit www.ancramoperahouse.org.