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Congressman Gibson Announces Passage Of Legislation Updating EPA Toxic Chemical Regulations

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Congressman Chris Gibson (NY-19) announced the passage in the House yesterday of HR 2576, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which modernizes the Toxic Substances Control Act to institute more rigorous oversight of thousands of chemicals that are used commercially. [Read more…] about Congressman Gibson Announces Passage Of Legislation Updating EPA Toxic Chemical Regulations

Behold! New Lebanon Museum Announces 2016 Season, Comprising 100+ Programs From June 4 Through Mid-October

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Living Museum of Contemporary Rural American Life

Receives Awards for Economic Revival, Innovative Programming

BEHOLD! New Lebanon, the nation’s first living museum of contemporary rural American life, today announced the details of its 2016 season, which kicks off on Saturday, June 4. BEHOLD! New Lebanon [BNL] is a museum-without-walls, unlike any other, offering a variety of guided tours by Rural Guides, locals who introduce visitors to today’s rural America. [Read more…] about Behold! New Lebanon Museum Announces 2016 Season, Comprising 100+ Programs From June 4 Through Mid-October

Tenth Anniversary Gala At The Grafton Senior Center Is A Sold-Out Affair

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By Doug La Rocque

Area seniors, Rensselaer County Department of Aging personnel and County Executive Kathy Jimino all gathered at the Everett Wagar Senior Center on the afternoon of Wednesday May 25 to celebrate the 10th year of the Center’s establishment.  [Read more…] about Tenth Anniversary Gala At The Grafton Senior Center Is A Sold-Out Affair

A Must-See Exhibit: “Catastrophe Hats and Other Recent Works”  by Artist Maggi Randall

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Southern Vermont College (SVC) is pleased to exhibit “Catastrophe Hats and Other Recent Works” by Southern Vermont artist Maggi Randall. The exhibit is available for viewing June 4 through July 8 in Everett Mansion’s Burgdorff Gallery. The public and friends of the artist are encouraged to attend Randall’s opening reception on Saturday, June 4, from 3 to 5 pm. in the Gallery. The Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and on weekends by arrangement with the Campus Safety Office. [Read more…] about A Must-See Exhibit: “Catastrophe Hats and Other Recent Works”  by Artist Maggi Randall

New Lebanon CSD Budget Passes With Flying Colors

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by Thaddeus Flint
A $12,554,205 proposed budget for the New Lebanon Central School District 2016-2017 school year passed Tuesday with 149 in favor of the budget. Twelve voters were against the budget which comes with a 0% tax levy and a decrease in spending of .95% over the current budget. [Read more…] about New Lebanon CSD Budget Passes With Flying Colors

New Lebanon Town Board Action

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Sidewalk Project Rears Its Head Again

by Thaddeus Flint
It’s a whole new world,” said one resident at the conclusion of the monthly New Lebanon Town Board meeting last Tuesday night.
And while that might be stretching the reality of the matter a bit, Board meetings like this one–where every discussion put to vote was agreed to unanimously—are certainly a calmer scene than they used to be. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Action