The Columbia NE Repair Cafe, held at the Firehouse in New Lebanon on Saturday, October 23, was a smashing success. Ten organizers from the Climate Smart Communities Task Forces of New Lebanon, Austerlitz, Chatham and East Nassau welcomed a steady stream of visitors from as far away as Taghkanic and Albany, and as nearby as up the road in New Lebanon. Other event volunteers and the 20 fixers who spent the day plying their skills on a wide variety of repairs [Read more…] about New Lebanon’s Repair Cafe A Success
New Lebanon
New Lebanon is No Longer a Food Desert
by Denise Wright
When people think of the word desert, they might not think of New Lebanon. In reality, the town has been in the heart of a food desert since the local market closed in 2009, and the closest market was 20 minutes away. The New Lebanon Farmers Market (newlebanonfarmersmarket.com) is an oasis for Rensselaer County residents looking for a solution. According to the USDA, many parts of the country have a scarcity of foods largely due to [Read more…] about New Lebanon is No Longer a Food Desert
New Lebanon
Top Students Named At New Lebanon Central Schools
Submitted by Kirstin LaPlante
Valedictorian: Nathaniel Austin
Nathaniel Austin, son of Timothy and Jennifer Austin of Stephentown, has been named New Lebanon High School’s Class of 2019 Valedictorian. [Read more…] about New Lebanon
New Lebanon Town Clean Up Day
Come get your punch cards from the Town Hall in advance of Clean Up Day. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Clean Up Day
New Lebanon Town Board
Changing The Terms Of Office
By Thaddeus Flint
New Lebanon’s two-year Town Supervisor position, as well as the Town Clerk, the Highway Superintendent and the Tax Collector, are one step closer to becoming four-year terms after a resolution and a proposed local law passed at the April 9 Town Board meeting. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board
NLCS Statement On Veterans Exemptions
submitted by Kristin LaPlante for New Lebanon CSD
The Board of Education of the New Lebanon Central School district would like to review, and place in context, the Veterans Tax Exemption petition that was discussed at its March 13, 2019 regular meeting. [Read more…] about NLCS Statement On Veterans Exemptions
New Lebanon Town Board
A Contentious Evening in New Lebanon
by Thaddeus Flint
It was a tough crowd at last Tuesday’s New Lebanon Town Board meeting, with residents and Board members taking issue with all sorts of topics. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board
New Lebanon
CRTA Wins The Bid On Rail Trail Parcel
By Thaddeus Flint
The Corkscrew Rail Trail has its “anchor” after winning a parcel of land in New Lebanon at a Columbia County Tax auction. [Read more…] about New Lebanon
Berlin-New Lebanon Spring Sports Merge
By Doug La Rocque
Both schools have had some problems attracting enough students to participate in various sports teams, with news late last year, that New Lebanon might not be able to field a girls softball team this spring. [Read more…] about Berlin-New Lebanon Spring Sports Merge
Berlin Central School
Chinese Exchange Students Visit Berlin Schools
by Rachel Turetsky
Samantha Brewer, director of Exceptional Education at Berlin Central School, coordinated a visit last week of exchange students from China. [Read more…] about Berlin Central School