Meet & mingle with The Millerton News: Join us for our 2nd annual community event

Attendees enjoy local news and local ice cream at the Millerton News' ice cream social on Sept. 27, 2023, at the Annex of the NorthEast-Millerton Library.

Judith O'Hara Balfe

Meet & mingle with The Millerton News: Join us for our 2nd annual community event

On Friday, Sept. 27, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., The Millerton News will host the second annual meet & greet at The Annex at The North East-Millerton Library. Building on last year’s engaging ice cream social, this year’s event will once again bring together key figures from The Millerton News to discuss the future of the paper and the role it plays in the community.

The panel will feature John Coston, Editor-in-Chief; James Clark, CEO/Publisher; Leila Hawken and Colleen Flynn, reporters; and Natalia Zukerman, Engagement Editor. Together, they will provide updates on the newspaper’s progress, delve into its history, and outline exciting new initiatives. There will be ample time for Q&A, so come prepared with your questions and ideas about the paper’s direction.

As always, it will be a great opportunity to connect with the team behind your local news and enjoy a lively discussion on how The Millerton News can continue to serve and grow with the community. There will be copies of the paper on hand, the opportunity to sign up for a subscription if you don’t have one already, and the ice cream, provided by Chaseholm Farm, will be sure to delight!

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