Government

New Lebanon approves $328K playground contract, switches health insurance carrier. Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling led the Town Board in unanimously approving a $327,965.13 contract with ARS Landscaping Corp for playground improvements at Shatford Memorial Park, choosing pour-in-place fall safety

New Lebanon Town Board adopts revised fee schedule and awards landfill contract. Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling's five-member board voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 29 of 2025, introducing telecommunications facility application fees ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, and unanimously accepted a

New Lebanon swears in elected officials and restores supervisor salary. Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling, along with Councilmembers Joanne Amlaw, Chris Patterson, and Susan Tipograph, were sworn in at the annual organizational meeting. The board voted 4 to 1 to restore $15,000 to the supervisor's

New Lebanon Conservation Council takes over wastewater study. Council member Peg Munves announced the shift from joint committee to CAC oversight, citing the project's water quality implications. The council will obtain cost estimates with and without Tilden Commons development and research water

New Lebanon Town Board requests State audit in 3-2 vote. Councilmembers Scout Metzler, Joanne Amlaw, and Craig Skerkis voted for a comprehensive State Comptroller audit covering 2014 to present, while Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling and Councilmember Steve Powers opposed. Houghtling argued the audit