Board establishes community free store at Town Hall
New Lebanon Town Board approves community free store program. The program, operated by Town Clerk Tistrya Houghtling from a second-floor room at Town Hall, will accept donations of clean, used items and distribute them free to residents. Houghtling cited a recent holiday gift drive revealing 27
misc · Meeting of March 17, 2026
NY NEW LEBANON — New Lebanon Town Board approves community free store program. The program, operated by Town Clerk Tistrya Houghtling from a second-floor room at Town Hall, will accept donations of clean, used items and distribute them free to residents. Houghtling cited a recent holiday gift drive revealing 27 children from 16 families in need of community assistance.
The motion by Supervisor Colleen Teal was approved unanimously 4-0. The Board also authorized Town Engineer Paul S. McCreary PE and approved Matt Larabee's continued service on the Columbia County Traffic Safety Council.
A proposal to appoint Monte Wasch to the Planning Board failed 2-2, with Supervisor Teal and Councilmember Dan Evans voting yes while Councilmembers Kevin Smith Sr. and Mark Baumli voted no.
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