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Taghkanic Board passes zoning regulations for STRs / ADUs
In the past few weeks, the Town Board of Taghkanic passed two new pieces of zoning legislation. The first of these, Local Law #1 of 2024: Short Term Rental Regulations, describes the types of allowed Short Term Rentals and the terms under which they are permitted. It also describes the processes for their registration and inspection, as well as the associated registration fees. A copy of the STR law can be found on the town website: https://taghkanic.org/policy_docs#laws. A copy of the STR Application form can be found under Forms and Applications on the same web page.
Pine Plains Town Board Takes Steps to Relocate Town Hall, Discusses Funding for Housing
The Pine Plains Town Board took a decisive step in its ongoing efforts to relocate and construct a new town hall, choosing an architecture and planning firm at its meeting on Thursday, July 18. The board also signaled its intent to pursue state funding for accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The...
Magical Rhinebeck, New York Holiday Celebration Canceled for 2024
A magical holiday festival that kicks off the holiday season every year in Dutchess County is hitting the pause button in 2024. Have you ever been to the Sinterklaas Festival in Rhinebeck, New York?. What is Sinterklaas and Why is it Celebrated in Rhinebeck, NY?. Every year, at the very...
Milan Amends Solar Zoning Code, Funds Road Repairs
The Milan Town Board meeting began five minutes early on Monday night, July 15, allowing residents to voice their concerns at a public hearing regarding proposed Local Law #1 of 2024. No residents attended the hearing, and the law was unanimously ratified. The new law, prepared by board members Debra...
Upstate New York has two of the best candy shops in America, according to new lists
Many say life in Upstate New York is sweet, but it doesn’t get much sweeter than new rankings of America’s best candy shops that include two sugary stops in the state. USA Today recently released a list of the top 10 chocolate shops in America, as voted on by their readers, and the Saratoga Chocolate Company came in at number three on the list.
Amenia: Public apology, better process
AMENIA — What was billed as a public apology to be offered during a special meeting of the Town Board on Tuesday, July 9, once delivered, led to fruitful discussion between the Town Board and the Recreation Commission, leading to a better understanding of the expenditure process. Having scheduled...
CSC Committee awarded $65,000 in grants for the Town of Taghkanic.
The Taghkanic Climate Smart Communities (CSC) task force is a committee of local volunteers working toward the goals of reducing the town’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and enacting measures to adapt to climate change. Since 2021 the committee has sponsored multiple community-wide campaigns and Taghkanic Talk presentations promoting initiatives such as the adoption of community solar and heat pump systems for residents, home weatherization, and a local Homegrown National Parks program highlighting the benefits of native plants for a healthy and sustainable ecosystem. The CSC oversaw the conversion of lighting for Town Hall and the Highway Garage to all LED systems, and they enlisted the help of community members to create a native pollinator garden behind town hall, which is now in full bloom.
Amenia plans resolution to merge two Silo Ridge lots
AMENIA — Following a site visit by representatives of the Planning Board to see for themselves the scope of the merger of two lots at Silo Ridge, the Planning Board at its regular meeting on Wednesday, July 10, voted unanimously to direct its attorney to draft a resolution for approval to be considered at their next meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 14.
Amenia welcomes Way Behind the Sun for Monday Summer Concert Series opener
AMENIA — On Monday, July 8, the Town of Amenia opened its 2024 Summer Concert Series with a performance from Hudson Valley-based country band Way Behind the Sun. The concert took place from 6 to 8 p.m. on the basketball court at the Amenia Town Hall. Way Behind the...
Legals Notices - 7-18-24
ATTENTION: Are you holding Hylton Hundt Salon gift certificates pre-dating 2017? We invite you to use them before September 1, 2024, after which time they will be remitted into the custody of NYS as abandoned property. Please call 518-789-9390 for an appointment. 07-18-24 07-25-24 Notice of Decision. Town of Salisbury.
A celebration of healthcare and hope: Gov. Healey attends Fairview Hospital gala
New Marlborough — Gov. Maura Healey (D) was the special guest at Fairview Hospital’s annual gala on Wednesday, July 17. In its 26th year, this year’s gala was held at Gedney Farm in New Marlborough. According to its official history, the hospital was started in 1912 when...
Salisbury HUB celebrates community at Grove gathering
SALISBURY — Children ran the lawn and clambered on Columbia’s statue as parents and other patrons sipped courtesy cocktails outside Salisbury’s White Hart Inn on Wednesday, July 10. The gathering, arranged by the newly-formed Salisbury HUB and sponsored by the Salisbury Association, was planned to further the...
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 —...
Graham exhibit opens at NorthEast-Millerton Library
MILLERTON — Barbara Graham’s art will grace the walls of the NorthEast-Millerton Library through the end of July. Her exhibit, “Nature’s Mysteries,” which took about a year to complete, features what she labels as “Totems” inspired by objects she has found walking through nature and the town. Using everything from tree bark to twigs to fungi and more, Graham says the resulting art aids in thought clarification, similar to Shamanism which began in Tibet and India centuries ago.
NorthEast-Millerton Library seeks budget hike
MILLERTON — The NorthEast-Millerton Library is asking voters to approve a budget increase in this November’s election. It has been 17 years since the library last asked the voting public to approve a budget increase. “Inflation is real and prevalent in our lives still, and that, of course, affects us,” Library Director Rhiannon Leo-Jameson said. According to the library’s website, “In the last several years, it has become increasingly difficult to keep up with the costs and continue to offer standard and new services to the community.”
With North East’s EMS contract ending, looming issue is cost
MILLERTON — The Town of North East discussed the five-year contract EMS provider NDP Emergency Medical Services which ends in January, at a Town Board meeting on Thursday, July 11. The EMS service has a three-town contract with the towns of North East, Amenia and Dover. The community is...
Memorial Planned at Graves of Girls at Hudson Correctional Facility
The private ceremony will take place at the small cemetery, discovered on the grounds of the Hudson Correctional Facility — which previously housed the New York House of Refuge (1887 to 1904) and the New York State Training School for Girls (1904 to 1975). The House of Refuge was...
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