Leaders and community members support this park
Words of Support
Mayor Jenn Najdek
… a place for everyone… and I look forward to welcoming everyone there …
County Executive Sue Serino
…I am especially pleased by the emphasis on the accessibility incorporated in the design of the park…
North East Community Center
…it will provide a year-round public gathering place for everyone in our community…
Stacey Moore
… that’s where kids should be – outdoors …
Stephen Waite
…nothing brought me more joy as a child than swimming…
Supervisor Chris Kennan
…the park’s project committee has a proven track record …
Amenia Town Supervisor Leo Blackman
… this new park will be a regional asset and benefit the lives of many …
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Assemblymember Didi Barrett
… The L-shaped design includes a shallow section for people with impaired mobility …
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Webutuck School System
… it will draw kids from neighboring towns and cultivate more social interaction …
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Senator Michele Hinchey
… a community recreation center with major health
benefits for the region’s residents …
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North East-Millerton Library
… will have an amazing impact on our community …
Harlem Valley Rail Trail
… we offer our enthusiastic endorsement…
Julie Schroeder
… my four children all learned to swim in the park’s pool …
Park History
Millerton’s Community Park, Eddie Collins Memorial Park, is a 17-acre municipal park on Route 22 just north in the Village of Millerton, New York. It has a long history as a center of community sports, recreation, and social life. It is the only public facility with a Little League field, soccer field, basketball courts, a playground for children with physical disabilities, and open space for large gatherings and events that serve residents of the Village of Millerton, Town of North East, and adjacent communities in NY and Connecticut. (Read More)