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Multiple Bid Notices (due July 3 or August 8 – see individual notices below)
Playground Improvements - Shatford Park - Bids Due 8/8/2025 by 4:00pm -...
Community Center & Free Store new Facebook group
Exciting news! The Community Center and Free Store now have a dedicated...
High School Graduating Class of 2025 Parade, June 26
Please come out and show your support for New Lebanon’s Class of 2025!...
Free Community Yoga at the Community Center – starting June 4
Single Parents / Caregivers with kids aged 6 and under – apply by July 1
For $500 per month for two years - guaranteed income. See poster, below,...
Community Paddle on Queechy Lake, Wednesday, June 18
Meet at the Queechy Lake Boat Launch Queechy Lake Drive, Canaan, NY...
Karaoke at the Community Center: June 21, July 26, August 23
See poster for details.
Community Hike on Lebanon Springs Trail, Sunday, June 22
Starts at 10am. Led by Karen Ross. We’ll take a 2-hour hike around farm...
Planning Board needs new Board Member and Two Alternates – apply by June 20
PUBLIC NOTICE, TOWN OF NEW LEBANON, PLANNING BOARD VACANCY & PLANNING...
Newcomers Meet and Greet, July 12, 1pm
At Roaring 20's. See poster, below, for details. Screenshot
Notice to Bidders for HVAC Services for Town Properties – bids due July 3, 2025
See below pdf for bid specifications and non-collusion certification...
Dispose of your Medications and Sharps properly
See locations in Columbia where medications and unwanted needles and...
Sign up for 2025 Summer Swim Lessons
Deadline: June 30 - sign up now! See poster, below, for details.
Veteran’s Food Pantry & Coffee Hour in Hudson
See below posters for details.
The Community Center is now available to rent!
For more details, go to:...

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.