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Resounding Opposition In Stephentown To Kinder Morgan Pipeline

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by David Flint

A Town Board public hearing on the proposed Kinder Morgan proposed Northeast Direct Pipeline drew a maximum crowd to the Stephentown Fire Hall Monday evening. When 256 people had entered the hall, the doors were closed. About a dozen more were allowed to enter later as the same number exited early. About 65 people spoke, almost all from Stephentown, and all in opposition to the proposed pipeline. Applause broke out from the audience after each person had spoken their piece.  [Read more…] about Resounding Opposition In Stephentown To Kinder Morgan Pipeline

BEHOLD! New Lebanon Names Caitlin Coad To New Position as Folklorist And Program Director

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Museum of Contemporary Rural American Life

Documents the Experiences of Small-Town America

 BEHOLD! New Lebanon, the new living museum that introduces visitors to contemporary rural American life, has named Caitlin Coad to the position of folklorist and program director. In her position, a new one for the organization, Coad will work with more than 50 Rural Guides to capture and document their personal histories and other aspects of small-town living in Columbia County. [Read more…] about BEHOLD! New Lebanon Names Caitlin Coad To New Position as Folklorist And Program Director

Local Poets To Read At New Lebanon Library

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Local poets Trina Porte and Howard Kogan will perform selected readings of their work at on Saturday, April 4, at 1 pm at the New Lebanon Library. The readings will be followed by an Open Mic session during which audience members will be encouraged to share their own poetry. Light refreshments will follow. [Read more…] about Local Poets To Read At New Lebanon Library

New Lebanon Town Board – Missing Councilman Baldwin

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by Thaddeus Flint

For the second month in a row, the monthly Board meeting in New Lebanon opened on a sad note, with the remembrance of yet another of those rare-and-getting-rarer citizens that makes a town so much more than just a town. Last month it was Assistant Fire Chief, Mark Sheline. This month it was Councilman Bruce Baldwin who passed away while on vacation in Australia on March 9.

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New Lebanon Seeking Gently Used Formal Wear For Donation

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Submitted by Erin Clary

The New Lebanon CSD, in conjunction with Becca’s Closet, is collecting gently used formal dresses, suits and accessories to donate to local teens in need so they can attend their proms. Dresses can be dropped off at Walter B. Howard Elementary School or at the New Lebanon Jr/Sr High School through April 18.

Dress Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, from 9 am to 5 pm. Please call 518-794-7774 or email michellebienes@aol.com for an appointment. Volunteers are needed for set-up on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18.  Information can be found here: http://goo.gl/YYyIQ0