Stephentown ZBA Finds Significant Environmental Impact In Motocross Park Project
January 20, 2012 Leave a Comment
by David Flint The Stephentown Zoning Board of Appeals has determined that there would be significant environmental impact in allowing Howard Commander’s proposed Motocross park to be placed in a residential zone off of Webster Hill Road. At a special meeting on Tuesday, the ZBA, following the SEQR (State Environmental Quality Review) process went step [...]
Read more of this articleNew Lebanon Town Board Deletes Expletives
January 13, 2012 Leave a Comment
by Thaddeus Flint The Town Board of New Lebanon didn’t conclude the year 2011 on the best of notes. The end of year meeting on December 27 fell apart like a family holiday party where the family members had already seen far too much of each other over the holidays. Council Member Bruce Baldwin even [...]
Read more of this articleAudit Finds Irregularities In New Leb Justice Court Finances
January 6, 2012 Leave a Comment
by Thaddeus Flint An audit by the Office of the New York State Comptroller, which found irregularities in the financial operations of the New Lebanon Town Court, has been responded to by ex-Justice Darcy Poppey and ex-Town Supervisor Margaret Robertson.
Read more of this articleDeparting Words From The Ex New Lebanon Supervisor
January 6, 2012 Leave a Comment
by Thaddeus Flint Margaret Robertson, the departing Town Supervisor for New Lebanon, has ended her term with a final few words to her constituency. “As I leave the office of New Lebanon’s Supervisor, my wish is for all of our residents to find peace and contentment in their lives. Happiness is a bit harder. If we [...]
Read more of this articleCommemorating The 150th Anniversary Of The Civil War – Letters From A Stephentown Area Soldier
December 22, 2011 Leave a Comment
by David Flint Calvin A. Haynes of East Nassau, NY, at the age of 24 enlisted in August 1862 at Troy in the 125th New York Infantry Regiment. His letters home to his wife Lucy have been transcribed by John Minitti of Winchester, MA, and are here reproduced, with some editing, courtesy of the New [...]
Read more of this articleCorkscrew Rails And Tales: History Of The Rutland RR From North Bennington To Chatham
December 16, 2011 2 Comments
by David Flint For those in the Taconic Valley who remember the days when the trains of the Rutland Railroad were part of the daily scene, or for those who just have a nostalgic interest in railroading, James R. “Jim” Jones has created a special treat. The radio personality, railroad buff and media professional has [...]
Read more of this articleNew Lebanon Town Board Action – December 2011
December 16, 2011 1 Comment
by Thaddeus Flint The New Lebanon Central School District’s Superintendent, Karen McGraw, was the featured guest at Monday’s New Lebanon Town Board meeting, and she delivered upbeat news on the District’s finances as she worked to bridge what she saw as a “perceived disconnect between the Town Board and the School Board.”
Read more of this articleA Messiah Sing In Chatham
December 16, 2011 Leave a Comment
If you are passing by St. James Church any time after 7 pm on Saturday evening, December 17, listen carefully. A Sing of Handel’s Messiah is scheduled to take place and, it is hoped, the resulting swell of voices will raise the roof. This yearly tradition, begun in 2007, brings lovers of singing together with [...]
Read more of this articleNew Lebanon Justice Race Decided By One Vote
December 9, 2011 1 Comment
by Thaddeus Flint The New Lebanon election for Town Justice has finally been decided. According to the Democratic Commissioner of the Columbia County Board of Elections, Virginia Martin, Republican Jack Nevers has won the race with 368 votes to 367 votes for the incumbent Darcy Poppey who ran on the Democratic, Conservative and Independence lines.
Read more of this articleLebanon Valley Woman’s Club: A Successful Year
December 9, 2011 Leave a Comment
Despite the small membership, the Lebanon Valley Woman’s Club had a very successful year. It collected children’s books for the library and donated items like toothbrushes and toothpaste, soap washcloths, towels, PJs and other small items to fill backpacks for children going to a special summer camp. Members wrote 50 Christmas Cards to send to [...]
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