The Millerton News

11/21/2025

This year’s holiday fairs and DIY workshops offer chances not just to shop, but to make—whether you’re mixing cocktails and crafting ornaments, gathering around a wreath-making table, or wandering markets where makers, bakers, artists and craftspeople bring their best of the season. These events are mutually sustaining, fueling both the region’s local economy and the joy of those who call it home.

As the days grow shorter and the first hints of winter settle in, galleries, studios, barns, village greens and community halls across the region begin their annual transformation into warm, glowing refuges of light and handmade beauty.This year’s holiday fairs and DIY workshops offer chances not ...

11/18/2025

The intriguing movement known as “rewilding” as an environmental strategy drew a large and diverse audience to Troutbeck on Saturday, Nov. 8, to hear a conversation between noted environmentalist Ben Goldsmith and Dr. Joshua R. Ginsberg, president of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. https://millertonnews.com/rewilding-environmental-conservation

11/17/2025

After 20 years as a magazine editor with executive roles at publishing giants like Condé Nast and Hearst, Meredith Rollins never imagined she would become the creative force behind a military history podcast. But today, she spends her days writing about some of the most heroic veterans in United States history for “Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage,” a podcast produced by Malcolm Gladwell’s company, Pushkin Industries. https://millertonnews.com/meredith-rollins-medal-of-honor

11/16/2025

The Dutchess County Real-Time Crime Center, which came online over the course of the past year, is being hailed as a first-of-its-kind collaboration between county, state and local law enforcement agencies, District Attorney Anthony Parisi told The News on Friday, Nov. 6.

The Dutchess County Real-Time Crime Center, which came online over the course of the past year, is being hailed as a first-of-its-kind collaboration between county, state and local law enforcement agencies, District Attorney Anthony Parisi told The News on Friday, Nov. 6.Real-time crime centers are....

11/15/2025

The North East Town Board held a special workshop meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 4, to finalize a years-long review of its commercial district zoning code — a process that has spanned 100 meetings over four years. https://millertonnews.com/north-east-commercial-zoning-overhaul

11/14/2025

On Saturday, Nov. 15, the Stissing Center in Pine Plains will be host to the Hudson Valley premiere of the award-winning music documentary “Coming Home: The Guggenheim Grotto Back in Ireland.” The screening will be followed by an intimate acoustic set from Mick Lynch, one half of the beloved Irish folk duo The Guggenheim Grotto. https://millertonnews.com/a-night-of-film-and-music-at-the-stissing-center

11/12/2025

The almost two-month drought has made the exuberance of fall color all the more enchanting. How remarkable are the oaks this year, with their jewel-tone shades of deep red and reddish orange.You might not have been able to differentiate between oaks when all the leaves were all green, but now the swamp oak is distinct in color from the red, white or pin oak.

The new fall cleanupThe almost two-month drought has made the exuberance of fall color all the more enchanting. How remarkable are the oaks this year, with their jewel-tone shades of deep red and reddish orange.You might not have been able to differentiate between oaks when all the leaves were all g...

11/11/2025

Our trip to the Borscht Belt Museum at 90 Canal St., Ellenville, New York, was a delight. The museum brings the Catskills’ golden age to life through many great displays — photos, articles, videos, items, and even entire rooms recreated to resemble those in the hotels and bungalows that once dotted the area.

Our trip to the Borscht Belt Museum at 90 Canal St., Ellenville, New York, was a delight.The museum brings the Catskills’ golden age to life through many great displays — photos, articles, videos, items, and even entire rooms recreated to resemble those in the hotels and bungalows that once dott...

11/11/2025

MILLERTON — The North East Community Center announced Friday that it is suspending its Early Learning Program, citing mounting financial challenges in running a daycare — a decision that came suddenly for both parents and staff.

NECC Executive Director Christine Sergent said the program will remain open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with reduced staffing until Dec. 19 for parents that still need the daycare's services.

MILLERTON – The North East Community Center announced Friday that it is suspending its Early Learning Program, citing mounting financial challenges in running a daycare — a decision that came suddenly for both parents and staff.

11/10/2025

In Amenia this fall, three artists came together to experiment with an ancient process — extracting blue pigment from freshly harvested Japanese indigo. What began as a simple offer from a Massachusetts farmer to share her surplus crop became a collaborative exploration of chemistry, ecology and the art of making by hand.

In Amenia this fall, three artists came together to experiment with an ancient process — extracting blue pigment from freshly harvested Japanese indigo. What began as a simple offer from a Massachusetts farmer to share her surplus crop became a collaborative exploration of chemistry, ecology and t...

11/09/2025

The third annual Wassaic Community Quilting Workshop with local artist Natalie Baxter will take place on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Wassaic Fire Station. The free, drop-in event — which is held in partnership with the Wassaic Project — is open to the public and no quilting experience is required.

WASSAIC — The third annual Wassaic Community Quilting Workshop with local artist Natalie Baxter will take place on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Wassaic Fire Station. The free, drop-in event — which is held in partnership with the Wassaic Project — is open to the public and no qui...

11/08/2025

The Lakeville Journal and The Millerton News, published by LJMN Media, Inc., welcomed Christian Murray as executive editor in October. Murray, a veteran journalist who founded and led the Queens Post in New York City, brings deep experience in community news and newsroom management, as well as in business and finance reporting.

FALLS VILLAGE, Conn. — The Lakeville Journal and The Millerton News, published by LJMN Media, Inc., welcomed Christian Murray as executive editor in October.Murray, a veteran journalist who founded and led the Queens Post in New York City, brings deep experience in community news and newsroom mana...