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Electricity Standoff Looms For Tiny Shelters
The Elicker administration has asked United Illuminating to turn off the power at six backyard emergency shelters in the Hill now that a 180-day state permit has expired, rendering the tiny homes “illegal dwelling units.”. That’s according to Mayor Justin Elicker, who provided an update Monday afternoon on...
Whalley Avenue development highlighted at small business grand opening
A new business has officially opened their doors along Whalley Avenue in New Haven. It's a tiny storefront, but a big signal, according to city officials about development on the Whalley Ave corridor. “When I came to the US I lived right down the street, I lived on Whalley Ave...
Telefunken Elektroakustik Founder Toni Roger Fishman Passes
South Windsor, CT (July 15, 2024)—Toni Roger Fishman, founder of microphone company Telefunken Elektroakustik, died Friday, July 12, 2024, at his vacation cottage near company headquarters in South Windsor, CT. The company’s administrative team issued the following statement, “Toni was a visionary leader and founder, and an integral part...
Battle of Books library golf tournament July 27
MILLERTON/AMENIA — Fans of local library services and the game of golf are in luck. There is still time to register for what will be the 4th annual Millerton-Amenia golf tournament scheduled for Saturday, July 27, beginning at 4 p.m. The deadline to register, however, is Friday, July 19.
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...
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...
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.
17th Annual New England Clambake: a community feast for a cause
The 17th Annual Traditional New England Clambake, sponsored by NBT Bank and benefiting the Jane Lloyd Fund, is set for Saturday, July 27, transforming the Salisbury Winter Sports Association’s Satre Hill into a cornucopia of mouthwatering food, live music, and community spirit. The Jane Lloyd Fund, now in its...
Support nonprofits through Northwest Corner Gives
Northwest Corner Community Foundation’s matching grant program has selected 32 nonprofits to support this summer. Among the groups is Sharon Hospital, Little Guild animal shelter, Salisbury’s SOAR enrichment program, Housatonic Youth Service Bureau, Grumbling Gryphons Children’s Theater, and Housatonic Child Care Center. The matching campaign, known as...
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...
Harney family to receive Estabrook Community Leadership Award
The Lakeville Journal and The Millerton News will present the inaugural Robert & Mary Lou Estabrook Community Leadership Award, with gratitude and appreciation, to the Harney family at a Jubilee Country Luncheon on Sunday, Oct. 6 at the Salisbury Town Grove. The Harneys are champions of local institutions, not just...
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