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New Lebanon And Stephentown Assess Flood Damage

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A River Runs Through it - Friday, July 31, after the flood there was still a sizeable stream running at the intersection of Routes 43 and 22 in Stephentown. The building on the corner, the ‘adult’ shop of some years ago, had its basement walls broken down by the rushing water Wednesday and a veritable river was running through it. (David Flint photo)
A River Runs Through it - Friday, July 31, after the flood there was still a sizeable stream running at the intersection of Routes 43 and 22 in Stephentown. The building on the corner, the ‘adult’ shop of some years ago, had its basement walls broken down by the rushing water Wednesday and a veritable river was running through it. (David Flint photo)

by David Flint
The state of emergency in Stephentown ended Monday evening but was extended for an indefinite period in New Lebanon. As of Wednesday this week the towns were still trying to assess the extent of the damage caused by last week’s flood.
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The NLCS Alumni Annual Reunion Is Well Attended Thanks To The Generosity Of One Man

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by David Flint
Richard Burns, New Lebanon Central High School Class of 1949, was dismayed a few years back at the low turnouts for the annual Alumni Reunion Dinners. In 2005 he said that of all those who had graduated over the years only 57 showed up for the Reunion. “You could hear an echo in the room,” he said. Something had to be done. [Read more…] about The NLCS Alumni Annual Reunion Is Well Attended Thanks To The Generosity Of One Man

New Lebanon Read – August Poster

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Featured on the August poster for the New Lebanon READ poster campaign are the New Lebanon Post Office’s Mellissa Eigenbrodt and Stephen Laier with their favorite books, Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer and Taking Woodstock by Elliot Tiber and Tom Monte, respectively. Postal patrons have enjoyed Melissa and Steve’s helpfulness, good cheer and yes, Bob Dylan’s music, for many years.
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Letter To The Editor – A Matter Of Fairness?

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To the editor:
Recent Democratic Party activities since Rocky Brown began his party chairmanship give an indication of how Mr. Brown intends to represent New Lebanon Democrats as party chairman. They pertain to the candidate selection process for the upcoming November elections, and all voters should be aware of them as the electoral season approaches.
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