Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
Both schools have had some problems attracting enough students to participate in various sports teams, with news late last year, that New Lebanon might not be able to field a girls softball team this spring.
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Chinese Exchange Students Visit Berlin Schools
by Rachel Turetsky
Samantha Brewer, director of Exceptional Education at Berlin Central School, coordinated a visit last week of exchange students from China.
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Still Pursuing Property For The Rail Trail
By Thaddeus Flint
A property in New Lebanon that was almost part of the Corkscrew Rail Trail, has once again been slated for auction by Columbia County.
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Seeking Public Input On Vet Tax Exemptions
By Thaddeus Flint
A Stephentown man is organizing a petition drive to gauge support for Alternative Veterans Tax Exemptions in the New Lebanon Central School District.
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The New Lebanon Central School District has begun the process of registering students for the 2019-20 Kindergarten class.
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Considering Four-Year Terms For Town Officials
By Thaddeus Flint
If the saying “no news is good news” holds true, then New Lebanon is off to a great start in 2019.
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On Friday, December 21, the ribbon was officially cut for the company’s new location in New Lebanon, on US Route 20 across for the old store, and where the Easy Mart once stood.
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By Doug La Rocque
Two-term Town Supervisor Colleen Teal has confirmed to The Eastwick Press that she will not seek a third term in office, opting instead to move on to “other things in her life.”
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Alex Sotek Sets Two School Records
Submitted by Tim Christiansen
The NL-B swim teams were beaten by the Pittsfield Generals in a dual meet held on Wednesday, December 19, however Alex Sotek continues to impress her coach and teammates.
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A Potpourri Of Year-End Items
By Thaddeus Flint
As another year winds down in New Lebanon, it was mostly end-of-year type discussions at the December 11 Town Board meeting, but also involved tourism and morons.
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Culinary arts students and staff at Questar III BOCES’ Robert H. Gibson Technical School in Troy and Donald R. Kline Technical School in Hudson held their annual Veterans Day Luncheon for local veterans on Thursday, November 7th, and served about 250 guests. The luncheon was initiated by students who wanted a way to show their […]
During a holiday season marked by sharing meals with family and friends, the HACA Food Pantry aims to ensure that no family goes to bed hungry. To help feed our families this holiday season, watch for our “Sharing – Giving – Serving” campaign. With the holidays approaching, the food pantry is experiencing a record number […]
New Help Available for Families & Friends of Those Addicted to Narcotics Pathway of Peace, A NarAnon Family Group, will start up on Sunday, November 17th, at 6 pm as a new local resource for those affected by someone else’s addiction to narcotics. The NarAnon Family Groups are a world-wide fellowship offering help by sharing the experiences, […]
Submitted by Berlin Central School Communications Department Alexis Rifenburg has been named First Team All Star. Lexi finished second in the league and 10th in the section with 268 assists. She also led the entire state with 105 aces. Holly White has been named Second Team All Star. Holly finished the season with 123 Kills […]
The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County 4-H program will hold a Winter Fair on Friday, November 22nd at the Tamarac Elementary School cafeteria from 6:30 to 8 pm. The 4-H Winter Fair will be hosted by the Clover Kids & Critters 4-H Club, and has transitioned to an open house format and all youth […]
Submitted by the Hoosick Falls Communications Department The Hoosick Falls Central School (HFCS) National Honor Society (NHS), recently held its annual Induction Ceremony. Sixteen new members were inducted, bringing the total student membership to thirty-five. The NHS is open to students in grades 11–12 who meet specific eligibility requirements set by their school’s chapter. Students […]