WOTS – Word on the Street
Jake’s Great Barrington Barber Shop Celebrates Five Years of Service with Community Contribution
by C.B. Wismar When Jake Hunker hung out his shingle for Jake’s Barber Shop at 87 Railroad Street in Great Barrington, it was, in many ways, a leap of faith. The shop where he had served customers for several years had closed abruptly. Jake had to make a career decision. “I could have rented a chair at another shop, “ [...]
Moviehouse Announces New Stewardship: Plans to Re-Launch Stronger Than Ever.
On Thursday, organizers at The Moviehouse in Millerton, NY, announced that — after closing on March 15, 2020 — the acclaimed local theater will re-open under new stewardship this Spring. Former owner Carol Sadlon and her late husband Robert opened The Moviehouse in 1978 on Memorial Day weekend, having renovated a shuttered historic property in the heart of Millerton, and [...]
Hillsdale Hamlet Park Redesign Plan Approved by Town Board
A draft design for the renovation of Hillsdale’s Hamlet Park was approved by the Town Board on February 9, setting the stage for a fundraising effort that will seek government and foundation grants as well as individual donations to pay for the renovation. The Town Board meeting, held via Zoom, featured a brief presentation by Chazen Associates, a landscape design [...]
GREAT MOUNTAIN FOREST BECOMES IUCN MEMBER
Membership Gives GMF Access to International Natural Conservation Union On February 10, 2021, Great Mountain Forest (GMF) in Falls Village, CT, was granted membership into the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), a global organization dedicated to assessing the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it. Membership in IUCN connects GMF to national [...]
Dutchess County Supreme Court Sides with Town of Fishkill, Dismissing Developer Lawsuit
The Honorable Judge Christi J. Acker of the The Dutchess County Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Town of Fishkill on Monday in a lawsuit filed by the Hudson View Park Company (Hudson View) against the Town in July of last year concerning the proposed Rolling Hills Development. Hudson View asserted a breach of contract claim concerning a Memorandum [...]
