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DEC Lists Notice Of Stephentown ZBA Acceptance Of Motocross Environmental Statement

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by David Flint
The State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced on its Environmental Notice Bulletin website that the Stephentown Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), as lead agency, has accepted a Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the Stephentown Motocross Track proposed for a site off of Webster Hill Road. This action occurred at the ZBA meeting on October 4.
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New Lebanon Library November Events

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The New Lebanon Library announces the following November events. All of these events are free and will take place at the Library which is located at 550 State Route 20.
• November 7, 14, 21, 28 (event is on Wednesdays) – Kid’s Stuff – Tales for Tots Story Hour – 10:30 am. Story hour includes crafts, songs and movement activities.
• November 7, 14, 21, 28 (event is on Wednesdays) – Kid’s Stuff – Hug-A-Bye Babies – Noon. Age appropriate stories, songs, and movement activities for our youngest patrons and their caregivers.
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North Chatham Library Presents Wildlife

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On Sunday, November 4, at 3 pm,  Brian Robinson, biologist and teacher, will bring some of the wild birds and reptiles he raises for a presentation at the North Chatham Library. This program is for all ages. The Library is located at 4287 Route 203 in the hamlet of North Chatham. For more information, phone 766-3211.

Flying Deer Tracking Club

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The newly formed Flying Deer Tracking Club will meet on Saturday, October 20, from 9 am to noon at a location to be announced. The Tracking Club is an opportunity for adults 18 and older to further their nature education and enjoy time in the fields and forests. We hope to offer a similar program for kids and/or families in future. Members will learn to identify animals by their tracks, recognize scat and other signs left by animals, recognize animal gaits and track patterns, follow trails through varying landscapes and uncover mysteries.
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New Lebanon Ethics Board Will Stay Put

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by Thaddeus Flint
What happens in New Lebanon stays in New Lebanon – at least for the moment. A vote at Tuesday’s Board meeting on the enactment of proposed Local Law #1, which would have sent allegations of ethical impropriety to the Columbia County Ethics Board and dissolved the local ethics board, failed to pass.
“The matter is effectively dead,” said Town Clerk Colleen Teal. Although it could be brought back at a later time, she noted. With such a close vote – a tie in fact – it would be only a small surprise should the item re-appear on some future agenda. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Ethics Board Will Stay Put

Flying Deer Tracking Club

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The newly formed Flying Deer Tracking Club will meet on Saturday, October 20, from 9 am to noon at a location to be announced. The Tracking Club is an opportunity for adults 18 and older to further their nature education and enjoy time in the fields and forests. We hope to offer a similar program for kids and/or families in future. Members will learn to identify animals by their tracks, recognize scat and other signs left by animals, recognize animal gaits and track patterns, follow trails through varying landscapes and uncover mysteries.
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Immaculate Conception Gardening In New Lebanon

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Retired school teacher, Peter Morrow, has already begun to prepare the garden soil at Immaculate Conception/St. Joseph Parish in New Lebanon for next spring’s plantings. Peter has spent his summer making improvements in the fenced plot where smaller parcels of land are offered to anyone who is interested in growing fresh vegetables for the home. [Read more…] about Immaculate Conception Gardening In New Lebanon

Letter To The Editor – Clarifying The Funding Of The New Lebanon Library

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To the Editor:
On behalf of the Trustees of The New Lebanon Library, I wish to address some issues raised (Letters, September 28, 2012) about Library funding.
First, recognizing how vital the Library is to the life and the future of our community, the citizens of New Lebanon have voted – not once, but twice, in referendums in 2001 and again in 2007 – to fund the Library under a New York State 414 statute. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – Clarifying The Funding Of The New Lebanon Library

Berkshire Musician Jason Webster To Perform At New Lebanon Library

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Berkshire singer/songwriter and guitarist Jason Webster will be performing at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, October 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.  He will perform a combination of original pieces and folk/rock covers. While this event is free and open to the public, donations for the performer are appreciated.
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