Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
Area seniors, Rensselaer County Department of Aging personnel and County Executive Kathy Jimino all gathered at the Everett Wagar Senior Center on the afternoon of Wednesday May 25 to celebrate the 10th year of the Center’s establishment. [Read more…] about Tenth Anniversary Gala At The Grafton Senior Center Is A Sold-Out Affair
Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth raised over $37,000 at its 18th annual Plant Sale on the organization’s residential campus in Canaan, NY, all proceeds going directly to support students in its Workforce Development Program. [Read more…] about Berkshire Students Celebrate Successful 18Th Annual Plant Sale
Southern Vermont College (SVC) is pleased to exhibit “Catastrophe Hats and Other Recent Works” by Southern Vermont artist Maggi Randall. The exhibit is available for viewing June 4 through July 8 in Everett Mansion’s Burgdorff Gallery. The public and friends of the artist are encouraged to attend Randall’s opening reception on Saturday, June 4, from 3 to 5 pm. in the Gallery. The Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and on weekends by arrangement with the Campus Safety Office. [Read more…] about A Must-See Exhibit: “Catastrophe Hats and Other Recent Works” by Artist Maggi Randall
Is the Supreme Court too political these days? Should the Court play a limited role in public affairs or should it be more active in bringing about change? Hosted by the New Lebanon Library, two distinguished legal scholars will debate these and other questions on Saturday, June 11, 3 to 5 pm. [Read more…] about Judging The Roberts Court: Point And Counterpoint
by Thaddeus Flint
A $12,554,205 proposed budget for the New Lebanon Central School District 2016-2017 school year passed Tuesday with 149 in favor of the budget. Twelve voters were against the budget which comes with a 0% tax levy and a decrease in spending of .95% over the current budget. [Read more…] about New Lebanon CSD Budget Passes With Flying Colors
Sidewalk Project Rears Its Head Again
by Thaddeus Flint
It’s a whole new world,” said one resident at the conclusion of the monthly New Lebanon Town Board meeting last Tuesday night.
And while that might be stretching the reality of the matter a bit, Board meetings like this one–where every discussion put to vote was agreed to unanimously—are certainly a calmer scene than they used to be. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Action
Larry Benson of New Lebanon is already preparing for Spring 2017. Benson and Gus Murray volunteer their time to cut, split, and stack six cords of wood for the Hand Hollow Sugarhouse off County Route 24 in New Lebanon. [Read more…] about Syrup Coop Prepares For Next Season
The New Lebanon Foundation will launch its 2016 fundraising campaign with a Trivia Night on Friday, May 20. [Read more…] about Trivia Night Benefits Arts And Humanities Program
Living Museum of Contemporary Rural American Life
Expands Programming, To Open Season on June 4
BEHOLD! New Lebanon, the first living museum of contemporary rural American life, has named Jasmine DeJackome as Program Coordinator. [Read more…] about BEHOLD! Names Jasmine DeJackome Program Coordinator
Renowned Berkshire musician David Reed will perform at New Lebanon Library on Friday, May 13 at 6:30 pm. The event, which is oriented towards teens and adults, is free and open to the public although donations for the performer are appreciated. [Read more…] about David Reed To Perform At New Lebanon Library
