Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Thaddeus Flint
New Lebanon’s Annual Organizational Meeting was held Monday under the Town’s newest Supervisor, Colleen Teal, and with two new Board members Kevin Smith and Mark Baumli. The following appointments were made or tabled: [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Action
The Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Lacy Schutz as its new Executive Director. She will assume her appointment on February 1. [Read more…] about Shaker Museum Names Lacy Schutz As New Executive Director
Larry Benson brought the holiday spirit to the Lebanon Valley Heritage Center by talking about and demonstrating the traditional toys he makes. [Read more…] about Benson Visits Lebanon Valley Heritage Center With His Wooden Toys
Room is still available to be part of a workshop for beginning farmers aimed at developing business and marketing skills. The workshop is designed for beginning farmers who have been managing (whether you own your own business or work for someone) a farm business for four to seven years. Extension Educators, guest speakers and participants will share and learn during the workshop. [Read more…] about Business Workshop For Farmers
Debate Over Whether Or Not To Accept Playground Equipment
by Thaddeus Flint
New old playground equipment for Shatford Park, and what some people think other people who want to preserve the beauty of their own land forever should really do were the only major topics of discussion at the New Lebanon Town Board meeting last Tuesday, December 8. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Action
All of these New Lebanon Library events are free and will take place at the library which is located at 550 State Route 20. [Read more…] about December Events At The New Lebanon Library
By Doug La Rocque
The weather was great for late November; the turnout of both runners and spectators was exceptional, for the 99th running of the Troy Turkey Trot. The participants were drawn from as far away as California, along with two Canadian provinces. [Read more…] about Troy Turkey Trot Draws A Large Turnout Of Area Runners
$175,000 Award Recognizes Founder Ruth J. Abram For Leadership And Innovation
submitted by Ed Bride
BEHOLD! New Lebanon, the nation’s first living museum of contemporary rural American life, recently announced that it has been chosen to receive the J.M. Kaplan Innovation Prize. [Read more…] about BEHOLD! New Lebanon Named a Recipient Of New J.M. Kaplan Innovation Prize
The Lebanon Valley Historical Society will hold its Annual Meeting, Monday, November 30 at 6 pm in the Community Hall of the Immaculate Conception Church on Route 20, in New Lebanon. [Read more…] about Lebanon Valley Historical Society Annual Meeting
This turkey last seen trotting down Potter Hill Road in Petersburgh [Read more…] about Escapee
