New Lebanon Recreation Commission plans summer event agenda, flags insufficient annual budget. The commission, comprising Emily Almonti, Scout Metzler, Pat Mittnight-Metzler, Ayannah Meyson, Danielle Patterson, and Stuart Raab, will host Punk and Pantry on August 15 with ribbon cuttings for the
New Lebanon Recreation Commission schedules two major summer events while grappling with budget constraints. The commission set Punk and Pantry for August 15, with ribbon cuttings at 10 a.m. for the new playground and 11 a.m. for the skatepark, and Field Day for September 19 at the pavilion from
Planning Board holds public hearing on Tilden Project's mixed-use development at 538 US 20. The June 4 hearing drew roughly 30 speakers with mixed views on the special permit and SEQRA review, with Chairperson Elizabeth Brutsch leading seven board members present. The majority of speakers supported
New Lebanon Town Board approves five annual service contracts and accepts resignations. The board awarded year-long contracts for park mower maintenance, gravel supply, equipment rental, vehicle repair, and fuel to multiple providers during the July 14 meeting. Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling and
Playground Design Committee unanimously schedules August 15 ribbon cutting. The committee, led by Town Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling, approved the playground dedication plaque with one edit adding "2026" centered at the bottom and unanimously approved a press release announcing the ceremony with
Planning Board holds public hearing for JoJo's Dream commercial trade operation. The May 20 public hearing drew no comments from residents on the special permit application for 660 State Route 20. Applicant Lukas Coons presented the case for property owner JoJo's Dream LLC. Planning Board Chair
New Lebanon Town Board authorizes major mower purchase from highway fire insurance proceeds. Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling and the four-member council unanimously approved the MowerMax equipment purchase from ATMAX Equipment Co. for $302,268.51, to be paid from $935,901 in total insurance proceeds
New Lebanon Town Board adopts sweeping Personnel Policy updates effective immediately, approves fire-loss equipment replacement. Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling and four councilmembers voted unanimously on five separate resolutions, including comprehensive revisions to employee policies and
New Lebanon Shaker Preservation Committee advances demolition standards as standalone town law. The committee voted 5-1 with one abstention to release the demolition standards separately from the larger Shaker Preservation Proposal, directed by Chair Winfried Fuchshofen. The committee also approved
Shaker Preservation Committee advances design standards and demolition rules. The New Lebanon committee, led by Chair Winfried Fuchshofen, voted 6-1 to retain "should" rather than "shall" in site design standards and accepted the January 24 demolition application proposal as written. Merrill Hesch