Announcements
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Dutchess County Offers Several Mobile Health Clinics Throughout the Month of April
Our health department’s Mobile Health Unit (MHU) is rolling into spring, with stops throughout Dutchess County. At each mobile health clinic, a provider will be on site to assist with general health needs, vaccinations, STI screenings, and more. Our Public Health Education Coordinators will also provide crucial health information, such as proper tick removal, hands-only CPR, and Narcan trainings. Our team can also help you with connection to further care and insurance navigation.
This month, you’ll find the MHU on the road on the following dates:
- Thursday, April 3rd
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Red Hook Community Center
59 Fisk Street, Red Hook - Wednesday, April 9th
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Northeast Community Center
51 South Center Street, Millerton - Thursday, April 17th
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
22 Coulter Ave, Pawling - Friday, April 25th
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
La Mesa
12 Reimer Avenue, Dover Plains
The Dutchess County Department of Health works in partnership with Sun River Health and other community organizations to provide these mobile health clinics, helping ensure everyone in Dutchess County has access to basic medical care.
To learn more and see the MHU’s upcoming schedule visit: dutchessny.gov/mhu.
Message from Dutchess County Transportation Council
We want to hear from you!
The Dutchess County Transportation Council (DCTC) is developing a Safety Action Plan that will identify priority locations and strategies to improve transportation safety in Dutchess County. To ensure that the Safety Action Plan reflects the needs of the community, the DCTC has created an online Transportation Safety Survey and an Interactive Safety Map. These resources are available in both English and Spanish on the Plan webpage (Dutchessny.gov/SafetyActionPlan). They will be used to gather feedback from the community to help inform the Safety Action Plan.
Please take a moment and share your thoughts!
NEW Streetlights for the Village of Millerton
On December 19, 2024 when dark came to the Village of Millerton and the streetlights automatically illuminated, the light that came on was different. Instead of the eerie orange glow from the former high pressure sodium vapor lamps, this light came from LED diodes. The project to convert all 138 light fixtures began a number of years ago and will result in lower electric bills for the Village, a higher quality of light for those in the Village and contribute to a significant drop in energy use. According to Mayor Jenn Najdek, “The Village is now paying Central Hudson about $600 per month for the streetlights instead of $2900. That’s a savings of $27,000 for us per year.”
Volunteers Christine Bates, Laurie Kerr and Jennifer Dowley did extensive research on the viability of this project consulting government resources and several towns to find the most effective processes and vendors. The Village of Millerton eventually contracted with Real Term Energy that finished the work in December. The new LED lights have an average lifespan of 25 years compared to 5 ½ years for the former high pressure sodium vapor ones. Also, the quality of light from the new fixtures is significantly better – colors are bright and true. They are also dark sky compliant because the lenses direct the light beam down where it’s needed rather than dispersing it into neighboring windows and the surrounding landscape. Controls on each fixture allow the lights to be monitored remotely for maintenance.
This project is a high impact Climate Smart action that will mean an estimated saving of 22,300 kWh of energy per year. This is comparable to approximately 40,000 miles driven by a gas-powered car. Kathy Chow, Millerton’s Climate Smart Coordinator, stated: “This project is an important step in our community’s journey of reducing carbon emissions and building climate resiliency… beautifully.”
Millerton/North East Climate Smart Task Force
Contact: Kathy Chow
845.233.1355
January 18, 2025
$6.385 million granted for Millerton’s swimming pool project
The NY SWIMS capital grant program awarded $6.385 million to the village to build a community pool, a bathhouse, community room and septic system at Eddie Collins Memorial Park.
Contact Form
As the Village of Millerton continues to grow and evolve, we understand the importance of keeping our residents informed and up-to-date on any important developments or changes. In order to ensure that we are able to effectively communicate with each and every member of our community, we are kindly asking all residents to fill out a contact form.
Your cooperation in filling out this contact form is appreciated and will greatly benefit the entire community. Thank you for helping keep Millerton strong and well-informed.
Click here to download the contact form.
Medical Waste Box
A Medical Waste Box is available in the Village Hall at 5933 N. Elm Avenue. The Village Hall is open Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm and the Medical Waste Box can be accessed during those hours. The following waste items are accepted at this Medical Waste Box: prescription medications, prescription ointments, prescription patches, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, samples, and pet medications. Waste segregation can help reduce the risk of injury or exposure so the following items are NOT accepted at this medical waste box: hydrogen peroxide, inhalers, thermometers, needles (sharps), ointments, lotions, liquids, and aerosol cans.
Leaf Disposal Time
It’s that time of year when we gather leaves for disposal. If you plan to dispose yours, kindly place leaves at the property line near the road and the Highway Department will collect them as they come through.