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Geralyn M. Schmidt – Obituary

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Troy – Geralyn M. Schmidt, 65, of 114th St. passed away on Sunday February 25th, 2024 at Albany Medical Center after a short illness.

Born in Pittsfield, MA, on November 1st, 1958. Geralyn was the daughter of the late Freddie and Loretta Beuhler Schmidt, who owned and operated the Wayside Inn in West Lebanon for many years.

Raised in West Lebanon, Geralyn was a graduate of New Lebanon High School. She worked for many years as a nurse’s aide and a home health aide before becoming an assistant manager of both Cumberland Farms in Castleton, and then the Hess station in New Lebanon.

Geralyn greatly loved animals and had many throughout her lifetime. Extra special places in her heart were her horse Kissle, dogs Penny and Cole, and her rooster BamBam.

Geralyn was predeceased by her loving companion James Montamerano.

Geralyn was a very loving, caring and generous person. She would give you the shirt off her back even if she didn’t have another one for herself. Her friendly smile and sweet disposition will be missed by all. [Read more…] about Geralyn M. Schmidt – Obituary

Roadside Clean-up Day

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On Saturday, April 20th, at 10 am, the New Lebanon Climate Smart Task Force will be sponsoring Roadside Clean-up Day. Please meet at the Shatford Park Pavilion.

Teams will work for one or more hours along assigned routes. We will then meet back at the park to celebrate our work with refreshments by Maverick’s.

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Repair Cafe

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On Saturday, April 13th, from 10 am to 2 pm, at the Austerlitz Town Hall, 816 Route 203, Spencertown, there will be a repair cafe co-sponsored by the Town of Austerlitz Climate Smart Community, the Columbia NE Repair Cafe, the towns of Austerlitz, Chatham, New Lebanon, and the Village of East Nassau. Bring in your broken items to be fixed for free by your skilled neighbors. Repair coaches will work on clocks, lamps, lawn mowers, textiles, jewelry, small wood furniture, and more. Please note that clothing and textiles to be mended must be clean. For more information,

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Nancy W. Zimmerman – Obituary

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New Lebanon – Nancy W. (McClave) Zimmerman, 77, of New Lebanon, NY, died March 20th, 2024, at Berkshire Medical Center following complications from a brain injury.

Nancy was born on July 7th, 1946 in Yonkers, NY, to Rowland McClave, Jr. and Elizabeth W. McClave. Raised in Dobbs Ferry, NY, Nancy attended school there until her last two years of high school, which she spent at S Ford Manor, a private English school partly owned by her Aunt Lina. Upon her return to the United States she became a Medical-Surgical Technician at St. John’s Hospital in Yonkers. [Read more…] about Nancy W. Zimmerman – Obituary

Holiday Gift Donation Program

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Submitted by the NL Town Clerk
Thanks to the kindness and generosity of the New Lebanon community, the Holiday Gift Donation Program was a huge success the last seven years. This wonderful program provides holiday gifts to children in our community at zero cost to the taxpayers. It is run 100% by volunteers and the kindness and generosity of our community members.

If you are a family in need of assistance this holiday season, and you live in New Lebanon, please contact Tistrya at the Supervisor’s office at 518-794-8889, email supervisor@townofnewlebanon.com, or stop by the office Tuesdays from 9 am to 2 pm or Thursdays from noon to 5 pm. You can also fill out the form at the Town Clerk’s office Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm. You will need to fill out a form for each child with their clothing size, their wish list, favorite colors, etc. so when our volunteers go shopping, they can purchase items your children will love. Your family’s identity is kept 100% confidential.

If you would like to volunteer (shopping, gift wrapping, etc.) or adopt a child or family to shop for, please contact Tistrya at the contact information above. All types of toys, books, and children’s items, brand new and unwrapped, are also accepted at the following drop off locations: Town Hall, New Lebanon Post Office, and Maverick’s. If you would prefer to make a monetary donation and have us do the shopping for you (for a specific child based on their wish list), please see instructions below for a new partnership this year with a non-profit organization, making all donations now tax-deductible.

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Operation S.A.V.E.

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On Friday, October 13th, at 6 pm, at New Lebanon Town Hall, 14755 Route 22, the New Lebanon Quality of Life Committee is sponsoring Operation S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training. With Operation S.A.V.E. training, you will:

• Learn a brief overview of suicide.
• Hear about suicide myths and misinformation.
• Learn the risk factors for suicide.
• Learn about the S.A.V.E. model: signs of suicide, asking about suicide, validating feelings, encouraging help, and expediting treatment.

This program is open to all community members who wish to learn from this valuable training. For more information, please contact Kyle Kuffel at kkuff33@outlook.com.

Native American Skills

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The Lebanon Valley Historical Society will present a program on Native American Skills in the Northeast by former New Lebanon Town Historian Kevin Fuerst on Sunday, September 17th, at 2 pm in the New Lebanon Town Hall. The speaker offers a vast amount of practical as well as academic knowledge about the Native American occupation of our region, and how native people thrived in an environment that arrivals from Europe thought of as hostile and savage.

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Newcomers Meet and Greet

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On Saturday, September 9th, from 1 to 4 pm, Roaring 20s Brewery, 565 US Route 20, is sponsoring a New Lebanon newcomers meet and greet. If you’re new to town, want to meet new people, or had fun last time, come meet other newcomers and neighbors who have been here a while or a lifetime.

Learn about volunteer opportunities, town hall departments, local clubs, groups, parks, events, and local newsletters that keep you informed.

Please RSVP to Abbie Shoobs, the Recreation Commission chair, at NLRecreation03@gmail.com with your guest count, questions, or to be notified of future events.