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Letter To The Editor – Some Hard Feelings

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To the Editor:
I would like to thank New Lebanon Fire Chief Bud Godfroy and the LVPA for assisting with the tragic accident that occurred at my home on March 24th. Oh wait…you didn’t. Had you responded, your snide comments to the injured parties about the accident being “interesting” or your comrades’ questioning my family if there was under-age drinking, would have been put to rest.
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Community Work Day At Shatford Park

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submitted by Colleen Teal, New Lebanon Town Clerk
Please come join us on Saturday, April 21, starting at 9 am at Shatford Park for a community work day. The Town is seeking the help of all residents willing to assist with a variety of spring clean-up and other work items.
To sign up, or for more information, please call the Town Clerk’s Office at 794-8888.

Food For Fines At The New Lebanon Library

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Put your library fines to work for the community. During National Library Week, April 8-14, the New Lebanon Library will exchange food for fines.  Fines for overdue materials, regardless of the amount, will be cleared from your record at a rate of one fine for one food item donated. Only overdue materials – not lost or damaged items – are eligible.
Unopened and unexpired cans, jars, boxed and packaged foods are welcome. Perishable items cannot be accepted. All food donations will be forwarded to Charlie’s Pantry for distribution to needy families in and around New Lebanon. So celebrate Thanksgiving by clearing your conscience and benefiting your community at the same time!

Columbia Land Conservancy Offers Children’s Program At New Lebanon Library

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The Columbia Land Conservancy will present “Animal Tracks” on Tuesday, April 10, at 2 pm at the New Lebanon Library.  The program is oriented to school-aged children.
Tracks and traces can provide a glimpse into the lives of animals whose actions are otherwise hidden. Participants will learn about track patterns, identify the animals that made them and make plaster casts of local animals to take home.
To register, please contact the New Lebanon Library at 518-794-8844 or email leb@taconic.net by April 9. The New Lebanon Library is located at 550 State Route 20, ¼ mile north of the yellow blinking light at the intersection of Routes 20/22.

Some March Events At The New Lebanon Library

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These New Lebanon Library March events are free and open to the public and will take place at the Library, which is located at 550 State Route 20, ¼ mile north of the yellow blinking light at the intersection of Routes 20/22.
Jason Webster Concert
Berkshire singer/songwriter and guitarist Jason Webster will be performing at the Library on Friday, March 23, from 7 to 9 pm.  [Read more…] about Some March Events At The New Lebanon Library