The Millerton News

06/23/2026

AMENIA — Residents would like to see more amenities, programming and access at Amenia’s parks and recreational sites, according to preliminary results from a town recreation survey presented Saturday, June 13.

AMENIA — Residents would like to see more amenities, programming and access at Amenia’s parks and recreational sites, according to preliminary results from a town recreation survey presented Saturday, June 13. A status report was presented at the Webutuck High School auditorium on Saturday, June...

06/22/2026

AMENIA — Planning Board members have again delayed action on a proposed workforce housing subdivision, citing unresolved concerns over firefighting water capacity and the project’s potential impact on the town’s character.

AMENIA — Planning Board members have again delayed action on a proposed workforce housing subdivision, citing unresolved concerns over firefighting water capacity and the project’s potential impact on the town’s character.Citing those two unresolved areas of concern, the Planning Board voted a...

06/21/2026

MILLERTON — North East Town Council members have come under fire over plans to relocate town court service to Amenia’s Town Hall.

Town Justices Dennis Johnson and Casey McCabe sharply criticized the plans during public comment at a regular meeting of the Town Board on Thursday, June 11. Town Board members have been discussing a proposal that would allow for court proceedings to take place at Amenia Town Hall to save floor space in the new Town Hall.

MILLERTON — North East Town Council members have come under fire over plans to relocate town court service to Amenia’s Town Hall.Town Justices Dennis Johnson and Casey McCabe sharply criticized the plans during public comment at a regular meeting of the Town Board on Thursday, June 11. Town Boar...

06/20/2026

PINE PLAINS — The town of Pine Plains celebrated its first Community Day since 2023 this past Saturday. The event was a day-long party, bringing together residents and visitors alike with games, community markets and free food.

PINE PLAINS — The town of Pine Plains celebrated its first Community Day since 2023 this past Saturday. The event was a day-long party, bringing together residents and visitors alike with games, community markets and free food.The Pine Plains fire department kicked the day off with a free breakfas...

06/19/2026

When designer Abigail Horace joined the Blackshires Leadership Accelerator, she was looking for support as the founder of the Black Berkshires Social Club, which creates culturally grounded social spaces for Black and BIPOC residents in the region. What she found was something deeper: a community of peers invested in one another’s success.

When designer Abigail Horace joined the Blackshires Leadership Accelerator, she was looking for support as the founder of the Black Berkshires Social Club, which creates culturally grounded social spaces for Black and BIPOC residents in the region. What she found was something deeper: a community of...

06/19/2026

The Millerton News and the Lakeville Journal are alive and thriving, but we still need your help to build the future.

With only $10,000 to go we’ve extended the matching campaign until June 30. Help us build the future of local news.

Donate now at millertonnews.com/donate

06/18/2026

From the fields of Silver Mountain Hay in Millerton, Scot Galliher monitors moisture levels in horse feed, oversees the restoration of historic farmhouses and discusses the architectural details of the towering red barn that has become a local landmark. Two decades ago, he was working on Wall Street after leaving a career analyzing satellite data for a NASA subcontractor. Today, Galliher owns one of the area’s most distinctive agricultural operations — a farm he purchased not simply to grow hay, but to preserve open land threatened by development.

Farming is not a job. It’s a lifestyle. — Scot GalliherFrom the fields of Silver Mountain Hay in Millerton, Scot Galliher monitors moisture levels in horse feed, oversees the restoration of historic farmhouses and discusses the architectural details of the towering red barn that has become a loc...

06/18/2026

Fireworks have long been part of Fourth of July celebrations, lighting up the night sky in towns across the country. But in recent years, drone light shows have become an increasingly popular alternative, as communities weigh safety concerns,
fire risks, noise complaints, environmental effects and changing state and local regulations.

What do you think about this changing tradition?

Should communities hold on to fireworks,
embrace drone shows or find room for both?

Send your responses to [email protected] by Monday, June 22 at 10 a.m. or comment on Facebook or Instagram. We’ll publish a selection in next week’s paper.

06/18/2026

Meet Izzy Fitch, the artist, sculptor and owner behind Battle Hill Forge in Wassaic.

Read more about Fitch and Battle Hill Forge at millertonnews.com

06/17/2026

Here's what you had to say about the candidates running for Assembly District 106.

A new question is posted every Thursday. Be sure to get your voice in the paper!