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New Lebanon Town Board Moves To Help Preserve Union Free School

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by Phillip M. Zema
The New Lebanon Town Board discussed traffic control, among other things, at its meeting on Monday, November 9. Due to an increase in negligent driving around Main Street, Pool Hill Rd., Spring Hill Rd., and Old Mountain Rd., local residents asked the Town to erect new traffic signs.
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Panther Football Team Wins Sectional Title On Quinn Rasmus’ Late Field Goal

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by Gary Danforth
I’m not sure the young man knows what he did. Oh, he knows he kicked a game winning 33 yard field goal with 2.9 seconds left in the 2009, Class C, Section II football championship game played at Stillwater Central School’s turf field last Saturday night, November 7, which gave himself, his teammates, including his brother, and Coach Ron Jones a well-earned title. But, he may have helped raise a whole town in a long sinking economy.
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New Lebanon Student Honored By School Board

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by Phillip M Zema
The New Lebanon Board of Education meeting highlighted many positive things happening throughout the School District. Both the elementary and high school appeared to be doing well. The Board took time to honor a promising New Lebanon student, and the New Lebanon Historical Society spoke about the importance of preserving the Union Free School building. Moreover, despite the struggling economy and the possibility of State budget cuts, an audit report revealed that the NLCS District’s financial situation is outstanding.
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