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Public Transportation Survey for New Lebanon – complete by December 2
Columbia County is considering bringing transportation services to New...
Emergency Declaration – Burn Ban takes effect October 30, in all of Columbia County, for 30 days
STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION A State of Emergency is hereby declared...
9th Annual Holiday Gift Drive has begun!
Donate through the Lebanon Valley Community Corporation -...
Adult Lap Swim is Cancelled until further notice, starting Monday, November 18
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Bid notice for Highway Leaf Vacuum & Trailer – due by December 6, 2024 at 4pm
See below for bid notice and non-collusion certification...
Notice of Town Board Meetings and changes – December 10, December 30, January 2
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETINGSTART TIME CHANGE, YEAR END MEETING, and SPECIAL...
Planning Board and Board of Ethics Vacancies – letters of interest due Friday, December 6 at 4:00pm
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the New Lebanon Town Board is seeking persons...
Town Closes on Purchase of the Community Center
On Friday, November 15, the Town of New Lebanon closed on the purchase of...
30+ Pick-up Basketball, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 at the WBH Elementary School
For players ages 30 ande up. Limited Space available. See poster, below,...
Card Making at the Community Center during the month of November
Express your gratitude by creating handmade cards. See poster for...
Leftover/First Come, First Served Deer Management Permits available starting Friday, November 1
Friday, November 1, starts the sale of Leftover/First Come, First Served...
Turkey Trot 5K – Saturday, November 23 – at the New Lebanon Junior/Senior High School
Registration starts at 10:00am - see poster below for details.
HISTORIC NEW LEBANON
Read about New Lebanon’s rich history going back to the Revolutionary War, including its spiritual inhabitants from the Mohicans, to the Shakers, to the Abode of the Message.
NATURAL NEW LEBANON
Ask any resident of New Lebanon why they love our town and 99% of them will say they are here because of its beautiful surroundings. Enjoy our parks, preserves, and beautiful walking trails.
FARMING NEW LEBANON
Farmers have always been a part of our history – then and now, producing milk, cows, chickens, pigs, sheep, goats, vegetables of all kinds. New Lebanon wouldn’t be New Lebanon without its farmers.
SUSTAINABLE NEW LEBANON
New Lebanon is a leader in protecting its natural resources and ensuring its future for generations to come.
NEW LEBANON CARES
We can’t change the world, but we can take care of our own. We try to ensure that our residents are taken care of.
NEW LEBANON NOW
Read the Town’s Publications to get a taste of what is going on. Visit New Lebanon’s Facebook page or the New Lebanon Climate Smart Communities Facebook page.
Also visit our Current Town Projects page
Visit New Lebanon Today!
Planning a visit soon? Check out this special web page that lists local places to stay, restaurants, and things to do here and in neighboring areas.
OUTDOOR GEMS OF NEW LEBANON
Hand Hollow Reserve
For some of the best birdwatching in the Berkshires, spend some time at Hand Hollow Reserve . . .
The Historic Rail Trail
Walk or bike along the rail trail and stop at the old Train station . . .
Inviting Country Roads
They may not make the tourist brochures, but New Lebanon’s country roads are one of the most picturesque in the region – any time of the year!
Shatford Park
Bring along your skateboard and try out the new skate park. Play pickle ball or tennis or shoot some hoops. Check out the calendar – maybe there’s a music festival going on or some other event. Or just walk along the beautiful Wyomanock.
Cemetery of the Evergreens
Visit the final resting place of Governor Samuel Tilden and walk the more than eight acres of the park. Stop and see the Revolutionary War, Civil War, and War of 1812 Gravestones in the Cypress Hill section.
Visit and hike the Shaker Museum
The old stone wall and the beautiful Shaker property.
NEW LEBANON FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
A safe place to raise your kids
Where neighbors look out for neighbors.
Great schools with small classroom sizes
With an average classroom size of 8-10 students.
Places to wander and be kids
A public park with a splash pad, skateboard park, winter ice skating, baseball fields, basketball, tennis and more. A walkable downtown with bike paths and plenty of places to park them.
An Affordable Summer Youth Program
Operating out of Shatford Park, the program has fun activities and is led by a respected professional. Visit the Summer Youth Program page for more info.
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OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Walter B Howard Elementary School
Serving New Lebanon and surrounding districts.
New Lebanon Jr./Sr. High School
Serving New Lebanon and surrounding districts.