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New Honesdale president declines pay By LINDA DROLLINGER

ONESEDALE, PA — “I’m not going to take it,” said brand-new Honesdale borough council president Mike Augello. Speaking at the council’s January 4 annual reorganization meeting, Augello was not registering a protest; he was pledging to forego the monthly stipend that the borough pays its council members. The borough council president’s annual stipend is $1,875; Augello’s monthly check will be approximately $156. Saying that borough law requires payment checks to be issued monthly to council members, Augello noted that the checks will continue to be issued, but that he will reimburse the borough for the amount of each check after taxes. Other council members may do the same, but Augello was the only one to make public his pledge. As president, he earns more than other council members; they earn only $1,750 per year, or $145 per month. The savings realized by this aggregate nonpayment will be used as partial funding for the borough manager’s position that the three new council members, Augello, Jeremy Ebert and Chris Murray, hope to fill. Created two years ago, the borough manager’s job description can be viewed at www.ecode360.com/2703409. Although compensation for the position was left to the discretion of the council filling it, the annual salary and benefits package for a municipal manager will almost certainly equal or exceed $50,000. Augello’s remarks came as the council voted to reopen the 2016 budget for the purpose of funding the borough manager position. Initially, Bill Canfield and Bob Jennings voted against reopening the budget the previous council had approved on November 28. But when Augello said that the vote was only to permit a review of the budget and not to redistribute

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funds, they changed their votes, making the vote to reopen the budget unanimous. Augello was quick to add that, regardless of budget review results, there will be no tax increase. In other reorganization business, Jennings was elected council vice president, Canfield president pro tempore. Canfield will chair the streets committee; Jennings will chair the safety committee. Judith Poltanis was reappointed to borough secretary, Karen Breidenstein to borough treasurer, Dan Hnatko to code enforcement officer and building permit officer. Second and third Mondays at 6 p.m. were designated as regular council meeting time and dates. Two two-year-term council vacancies remain. Applicants for appointment to these vacancies must submit resumés to the council by 4 p.m. on January 13. For more information, call 570/253-0731. Newly-elected mayor Melody A. Robinson opened the meeting, not with a prayer, as former mayor Jack Bishop had done, but with a reading of “Desiderata,” a poem by Jack Ehrmann. Robinson also outlined her accessibility policy. Noting that Bishop’s retiree status enabled him to keep regular office hours as mayor, Robinson said that her full-time job and family obligations would make that less feasible. However, she provided contact information (phone: 570/478-0007; email: melodyarobinson@ me.com; she can also be messaged via her Facebook page, https://www/facebook. com/melodyrobinsonhamill) and urged the public to reach out to her. At the regular meeting following, three public hearings were scheduled. On January 21, the Wayne Health Systems heliport application for conditional use will be considered. On January 25, the Wayne Memorial application for property subdivision will be considered. And on January 18, a liquor license transfer will be considered. All hearings start at 6 p.m.

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Lindsey Erk, the girlfriend of Derek DeGroat, who was killed by police at his home on December 21, 2015, protests outside the Wayne County Courthouse in Honesdale, PA. She and the family of DeGroat are calling for a law that would require a suicide-prevention counselor to be dispatched with law enforcement to a mental health situation.

Michael DeGroat

Wayne family questions police shooting Relatives seek answers, propose new law By ISABEL BRAVERMAN

ONESDALE, PA — Michael DeGroat’s son was shot by police and killed in the driveway of his home. On December 21, 2015, troopers responded to 911 reports of a man with a gun threatening to kill himself and threatening to kill police if they came to the home in Canaan Township, according to a release from Wayne County District Attorney (DA) Janine Edwards. Authorities said Derek DeGroat, 21, was shot and killed by troopers. He was declared dead at the scene by the coroner. Two weeks later, his father Michael says

the police and DA have not yet released a report or an autopsy. Michael and Derek’s girlfriend, Lindsey Erk, protested outside of the Wayne County Courthouse on Monday morning. They are calling for the establishment of “Derek’s Law.” The law would call for two things: 1) A trained professional suicide-prevention counselor should be dispatched with any local, state or federal law enforcement when being dispatched for a 302 call (mental health issue). 2) Firefighting training should be a requirement before becoming a local, state or federal law enforcement officer. Continued on page 3

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IN BRIEF

Monticello man arrested for attempted extortion

Monticello man arrested for fraud regarding boat trailers

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Judge Mark Meddaugh swears in the new chairman of the Sullivan County Legislature.

Alvarez voted in as Sullivan chair Pledges openness and attracting businesses By FRTIZ MAYER

ONTICELLO, NY — After some behind-thescenes jockeying, the nine members of the Sullivan County Legislature united on the morning of January 4, and they all voted in favor of making Luis Alvarez the new chair of the legislature. Alvarez is the representative for District Six, which includes the Village of Liberty and the hamlets of Swan Lake and Hurleyville. Alvarez ran on the Republican, Independence and Conservative lines. He served for many years as a DARE officer with the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, and has been a trustee for the Village of Liberty. He is also a past president of the Liberty Volunteer Ambulance Corps and the Sullivan County EMS Council, and has served on several boards at Sullivan ARC. On accepting the position, Alvarez said, “The one thing we can agree upon is the need for change; the most critical component of change is the need for transparency in our government.” He said residents could count on an open-door policy for the workings of government. He added that he wanted to leave the county’s children and grandchildren with a promising future by “encouraging new businesses, existing businesses, and by acknowledging the magnitude of our natural resources: this is a beautiful county.” Further, he said he had found out the previous day that he is the first Hispanic in the state of New York to hold the position of chair of a county legislature, which brought a round of applause. In other appointments, Nadia Rajsz was elected vicechair, Alan Sorensen was named majority leader, and Ira Steingart was named minority leader. The other legislators who were sworn in included Terri Ward, Katherine Owens, Scott Samuelson and Joe Perelli. County Attorney Sam Yasgur did not attend the swearing in, and Legislator Alan Sorensen said that the meeting should be recessed so that lawmakers could have an opportunity to interview candidates to fill that position. Yasgur has been battling health problems for many months.

MONTICELLO, NY — The New York State Police at Wurtsboro arrested Andrew S. Concors, 55, of Monticello on charges of grand larceny and scheming to defraud. The arrest was the result of an investigation wherein a complainant from the Rock Hill area of Sullivan County reported that he had purchased a 2006 boat trailer from Concors for $1,350 and learned that the VIN number on the trailer was traced to a trailer owned by another Sullivan County resident. That other person had hired Concors to deliver and store her boat and trailer, and she said that she believed that during this time Concors had either altered or stolen her trailer and replaced it with another. Concors was arraigned before Town of Mamakating Town Justice Joel Welsh and committed to the Sullivan County Jail on $5,000 bail. The New York State Police suggest that if you bought a boat or boat trailer from Andrew Concors, you verify that the VIN number matches the title and receipt. If you discover any discrepancies, you are urged to contact the state police.

MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two parolees in connection with an extortion plot against a Monticello resident. On New Year’s Eve, deputies investigated a report of an attempted extortion of a citizen who is an employee of Sullivan County. Deputies recorded the extortion attempt on the telephone and were waiting when the defendant, Peter Dilauro, age 51, of Monticello, showed up to receive cash from the victim. Dilauro was taken into custody without incident. Deputies soon learned that Dilauro was on parole from a burglary that he committed at a seasonal residence in the Town of Liberty in April of 2012. He was sentenced to two to seven years in state prison but was paroled in March of 2015. Dilauro has an active parole warrant for failing to abide by his conditions of release. Dilauro was charged with felony grand larceny in addition to the parole violation and sent to the Sullivan County Jail without bail. During the investigation, deputies found out that Dilauro’s estranged wife, Toni Dilauro, 30, of Livingston Manor, allegedly had a role in the extortion plot. She was also arrested.

DEP: test for radon

PA Farm Bureau to celebrate 100 years CAMP HILL, PA — Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) will celebrate the 100th year of the Pennsylvania Farm Show with a variety of activities in its exhibit area from January 9 to 16 at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. “Pennsylvania Farm Bureau members are thrilled that agriculture, which is the state’s number one industry, will once again be in the spotlight during the 100th year of the Pennsylvania Farm Show,” said PFB president Rick Ebert. “Farm families play a major role in agriculture’s success in the state by producing quality food for consumers, supporting jobs within local communities and bolstering the state’s economy.” PFB will have information and a sports utility vehicle on display to promote the PFB-supported Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation’s (PFAF) “Ag on the Go” program, which provides fun, handson, science-based experiments and classes to inner city schools. The low-cost program is targeted at thirdthrough fifth-grade students, who are typically not served by the foundation’s Mobile Ag Ed Science Labs.

HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on January 4 urged all Pennsylvanians to test their homes for radon, a deadly radioactive gas that’s the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers in the United States. DEP also urged residents to take action to reduce radon levels in their homes if the levels are high. “Due to our geology, radon is found everywhere in Pennsylvania. For that reason, we urge residents to test their homes to protect themselves and their family’s health,” said DEP Secretary John Quigley. “Winter is the best time to test your home for radon because doors and windows are typically closed and tightly sealed, producing the most accurate results.” Testing for radon is the only way to know if a home, school, workplace, or other structure has elevated concentrations of radon. Test kits can be purchased at most hardware or home improvement stores at an average cost of $15 to $25 per test. If you are uncomfortable doing the testing yourself you can hire a state-certified radon tester, or if you are selling your home and want a radon test, it is best to hire a certified tester. MEMBER NYPA • MEMBER NNA

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Monticello educator seeks to start mentoring program By FRITZ MAYER

ONTICELLO, NY — Shannon Daniel has been an educator for a long time, teaching Spanish and other subjects in Monticello and elsewhere. One thing is clear to her: there is a great need in the area for a youth mentoring program here. She held a seminar titled “Hope for Youth” in December, with an eye toward raising awareness of the need in the community for such a program among political leaders, parents and other interested parties. She put together a proposal for a mentoring program a couple of years ago, and this year she intends to launch it. She said she is looking for donations and volunteers, and hopes to find a building to operate from.

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Michael carried a sign stating the law, which also said, “We the people say ‘no!’ to excessive force to silence a cry for help.” Though no autopsy has been released, Michael and Erk say that the police used excessive force in the situation, and that Derek was shot multiple times. Michael said that, according to eyewitnesses, the gunfire sounded like fireworks. “They silenced a cry for help that night,” Michael said. “They did absolutely nothing to prevent that. And they used excessive force because they used more than one bullet to take him down.” According to DA Edwards, three troopers were at the scene. Michael and Erk think that there may have been more police there, and that they may have met before going to the house and made a plan to use force. Michael said neighbors saw at least five troopers there. Also at the house that night were Derek’s mother and his sisters. Derek graduated from Western Wayne High School in 2013. He graduated from the military institution at Fort Benning, GA later the same year. He was currently serving in the National Guard Army Reserves in Honesdale. “Derek was a good man,” Michael said, “a good soldier, a good friend, son, brother, uncle, nephew. He would do anything for you. He would take care of you before himself. I miss him.”

In a recent phone interview she said, “Unfortunately, we are losing too many of our youth to drugs, dropping out of school, gangs, and they are ending up in our prison system.” She has two children of her own, one in college and another in elementary school. Daniel said, “In doing research over the years, it’s really mindboggling that the United States has the highest school dropout rate, and we also have the highest prison rate out of all developed countries. “To me it’s important for us to come together as a community to close that gap. Some would say they don’t have time to re-teach morals and values to our youth. But unfortunately in this new century we have a lot of divorce, we have a lot of single parents. And in this area, Monticello, we live in such a low socio-economic area that a lot

of the kids are being raised by their older siblings… some of the older siblings are teaching the younger ones morals and values. But if the parents aren’t there to instill that, then it’s our job as educators to do that.” She said, “It takes a village to raise a child, and I refuse to give up on this area, and I feel like a lot of people have. Our kids need to be given hope; our kids need to have a safe haven, outside of a school setting, where they can come and feel a sense of belonging, be given a path of hope, engage community. They also have to have sustained relationships. Our teachers build relationships with youths, but they’re not easily sustained.” To contact Daniel, send an email to jackson.shannon1@ gmail.com or call 845/796-8846.

Eldred begins advanced placement classes By FRITZ MAYER

LDRED, NY — Students studying music at Eldred Central School have the opportunity for the first time ever to take an advanced placement (AP) course at the high school. Three students have been doing so since the beginning of the school year. Brian Nivison, who created and teaches the course, said it involves the study of music theory and is comparable to what a music student would study in “freshman music theory one, and a little bit of theory two.” If the students earn a three or better out of five possible points on the AP test, they will get college credit. The program actually started last year

when Nivison prepared a couple of students to take the AP exam. He said staff at Delaware Valley High School, which is a much larger school in Pennsylvania, “generously gave permission” for the Eldred students to take the test there, after paying a fee. In the process of creating the AP music program, Nivison also took the opportunity to monitor the teachers of the AP courses at Wallenpaupack Area School District. He was grateful for the help of both schools. After the first two students took the test, Eldred principal Scott Krebs asked Nivison if he would submit the necessary materials to allow the school to have its own AP music course on the Eldred campus. Nivison said, “It was a little daunting at first; it was a lot of work, and I hadn’t imag-

ined doing that, but I went to work. I first had to work on a syllabus to have it approved by the College Board, which is the same organization that puts out the SATs and ACTs. “I tried to condense a 40-week syllabus into 33 weeks because the AP test is on May 9 this year or on week 35… and there has to be time for review, and so many things: notations, key signatures, circle of fifths, all the building blocks for what makes music work.” Nivison said he believes the AP program at the school district will grow. “I believe hopefully you’ll see it in science, math, history.” Delaware Valley has two dozen AP courses; now Eldred has one, with more possibly on the way.

Ice skating rink built in Narrowsburg By ISABEL BRAVERMAN

ARROWSBURG, NY — The Tusten Youth Commission and the Town of Tusten received a generous gift from Brendan and Kathy Weiden of the Narrowsburg Union. An ice skating rink will be constructed on the old baseball field, property of the old Narrowsburg school and therefore now owned by the Weidens. The rink is made from a kit, and the first stage of construction took place on the day of New Year’s Eve. Volunteers, including Reeve’s Mountain Construction, placed the sideboards of the rink and hammered in the braces. The next step, once it gets cold enough, is to lay the lining and add water. Fire companies from Narrowsburg and Lava will fill the rink with water from their trucks, which will create an ice skating rink when it freezes. The opening date has not yet been set, but they hope it will be by the end of January. The rink will be free and open to all. Volunteers are needed to help with shoveling and other maintenance. Many local people have already lent their help and services. There will be logs around the rink for people to sit on, as well as rocking chairs and a fire pit. The Weidens and Tusten Youth Commission president Doreen Wyss are very excited and are happy to provide this opportunity to the community.

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Volunteers were in the process of building an ice skating rink in Narrowsburg, NY on New Year’s Eve day.

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Wayne ends year with financial relief

TRR photo by David Hulse

Meeting on December 31, the Wayne County Commissioners followed year-end tradition by inviting the people who keep things running in their third floor Courthouse offices and meeting regulars for cookies and eggnog following last Thursday’s session. Standing behind commissioners Jonathan Fritz (left), Brian Smith and Wendell Kay are business manager John Haggerty, Terri Fulkerson, elections director Cindy Furman, Lynn Johannes, Helen Rigler, Kelly Kayzer, Stacy McConnell, chief clerk Vicky Botjer and Wayne County Treasurer Brian Fields. The meeting also marked the end of the commissioners’ terms, and the trio, having won unopposed re-election, will begin a new term at 10:30 a.m. on January 7. Patricia Biondo, Jeannette Sanpietro, Eric Samson, Ronald Sporter and William Gillette. They appointed Mount

‘Working Pike’ job fair By DAVID HULSE

By DAVID HULSE

ILFORD, PA — More time at home and less time traveling makes for a stronger community. This was the theme presented to Pike’s Commissioners on December 16 by an unusual committee of church and government leaders. Cindy DeFebo of the Workforce Development Office called it “a non-traditional group coming together, all for the benefit of the community.” The presenters included Fr. Paul Mullen of St. Vincent dePaul’s Church, Rev. Niel Nielsen of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, DeFebo and Pike Economic Development Agency Executive Director Michael Sullivan. They presented ongoing plans for a jointly sponsored April 15 job fair for the working poor, “Working Pike,” to be held at Hunt’s Best Western in Matamoras. Sullivan said the goal is to attract 50 regional businesses that employ 50 or more employees to attend. “Businesses with more than 50 employees are required to provide benefits and always have vacancies.” There are more than 1,400 such businesses in the surrounding seven counties, he said. Mullen said the churches’ involvement is to provide alternatives for Pike residents who

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Pastor Niel Nielsen of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, left, Cindy DeFebo of Pike Workforce Development and Fr. Paul Mullen of St. Vincent de Paul Church are pictured introducing the upcoming Working Pike job fair. commute long distances daily. The situation is difficult for families and the churches and pastors will be assisting by promoting the fair by word of mouth to their congregations. “God is loose in the world,” he said. For more about the project, contact Sullivan at 570/296-7332, Mullen at 570/686-4545, or Commissioner Osterberg at 570/296-7332.

Pleasant Township Auditor Patrick Flynn as the group’s sole elected representative member.

Mellan named Lumberland supervisor LEN SPEY, NY — Jenny Mellan has been chosen as Lumberland’s new supervisor. Mellan was unanimously chosen by Republican town board colleagues to replace Nadia Rajsz, who left after winning election to the Sullivan County Legislature as its District 2 representative. A three-term councilwoman, Mellan served in the late ‘90s and won re-election in 2001. She was elected back to the board most recently in 2013. Rajsz administered her successor’s oath of office at the TRR photo by David Hulse board’s year-end meeting on December 30. Jenny Mellan has been employed at the Irwin Siegel Agen- Jenny Mellan cy, Inc. in Rock Hill since 1998, where she now serves as director of compliance. She is an Eldred Central School graduate and a 1990 graduate of Concordia College in Bronxville, NY. Newly elected Councilman Leigh Sherman will join in the selection of a replacement for Mellan’s council seat, which is expected to be on the agenda of the board’s January 6 workshop meeting.

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ONESDALE, PA — With Gov. Tom Wolf’s long-awaited signing of a partial budget, the Wayne County Commissioners were able to cancel numerous social-service cutbacks scheduled to begin this week. A December 30 press release said the county had “received confirmation from the Pennsylvania Treasury Department that Human Services funding has been enacted…” As a result “NO REDUCTION in any services will occur in Wayne County.” State funding was expected to arrive in 10 to 14 days. Funding for schools and other humanservices groups was released along with county funding. Following a six-month legislative impasse, Wolf last week vetoed portions of a $30.3 billion state budget, but agreed to release about $23 billion in emergency funding for schools, counties and human services agencies. Dependent on state funding for up to 80% of some human services programs, Wayne last week issued plans to cut back

portions of senior citizens, mental health and drug and alcohol programs. The commissioners also added $500,000 to their annual tax anticipation borrowing as insurance against further extension of the budget impasse. In other business, the commissioners received word from the New York Department of Transportation’s application to the PA Department of Environmental Protection for a permit to conduct upcoming extensive deck and structural repairs to the Damascus-Cochecton Delaware River interstate bridge. No date or timeframe for the work was given. They also approved a $34,303 contract with Bognet Inc., of Hazel Township for repairs to the boiler room steps at the county’s Park Street Center, and encumbrance of $161,930 in Liquid Fuel Tax funds for the replacement of the Fortina Bridge #40 on the Bear Swamp Road in Texas Township. Following a PennDOT mandate, the commissioners created a new, consumerweighted, Wayne County Transportation Advisory Board and named 10 members, including Rose Camilleri, Donnalee Carbone, Charlotte Sobolak, Lillian Seana,

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Woodstock icon Duke Devlin retires By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX

ETHEL, NY — Often referred to as the “hippie who came to Woodstock and never left,” Duke Devlin has finally done so. Well, not “left” so much as stepped down, as far as his official duties as “site interpreter” for Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is concerned. Devlin, who recently accepted a STAR award from the Sullivan County Visitors Association for his contributions to the community at large, was the guest of honor in a public forum hosted by Thunder 102 radio’s Mike Sakell and Paul Ciliberto in the museum theater at Bethel Woods. There, he held court in a lively discussion with Museum Director Wade Lawrence, former Town of Bethel Supervisor Alan Scott and former Town of Thompson Supervisor Anthony Cellini, both of whom were actively involved with the original site of the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival and its transformation into what has become Bethel Woods. When asked by Mike Sakell to “tell the story one more time,” Devlin nodded at the crowd. “Probably won’t be the last time, man, but here goes,” he grinned.

“I was commune-hopping in Texas and heard a rumor about this grandiose festival that was supposed to be happening on a farm in upstate New York, but I brushed it off. You gotta remember, we didn’t have social media back then. But soon after I read in The Village Voice that it wasn’t a rumor, and college campuses were buzzing about this big-deal concert with a veritable who’s-who of the music world slated to play, along with a petting zoo and Indian Village—all sorts of crazy stuff. My birthday is on August 10th, so it seemed like a good idea to hitchhike to White Lake with a pal and check it out. “’Yeah, I’ll go with you,’ my friend said, ‘but we’re not going to stay long.’ So far, it’s been 46 years.” Devlin, who informally served as the on-site spokesperson long before his position became official, has been recounting his adventures at the music festival to the thousands who have flocked to the field for decades. “I showed up with 50 cents in my pocket and got a job selling burgers from a stand at the top of Hurd Road,” he recalled. “It wasn’t long before there were hippies as far as the eye could see. You have to remember, though,” he interjected, “It was

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just a weekend. It only became legendary after the fact.” When asked to single out his most memorable moments, Duke became nostalgic. “When Richie Havens went on stage, you somehow knew that something special was happening,” he shared with the panel. “But as far as anyone being interested in what I had to say? Well, that didn’t really begin until the 20th anniversary.” When asked to expound, Devlin explained that “a French journalist who was here to cover the event came knocking at my door, having asked folks around town about how long the hippies actually stayed in the county. Apparently someone told her that ‘one of them is still here,’ and she found me. Since then, I’ve done a couple of interviews,” he said, smiling. “I wasn’t looking to be famous, man. I’m just Duke.” And yet, Devlin is indeed world-famous at this point. Adopted by the Museum at Bethel Woods, where “vibrant interactive exhibits and events celebrate the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival and the entire decade it came to represent,” none is more vibrant than Duke. “Over the years,” he recalled, “I’ve gotten to meet and spend

time with some of the greatest artists the music world has ever seen. Being a small part of their experience here at Bethel Woods has been amazing. I love these people and Sullivan County. This has never been a job for me—more like a labor of love. I feel kind of bad, though,” Devlin shared in conclusion. “I never actually bought a ticket to Woodstock. I just kind of walked in.”

Berlin is ready for disaster

EACH LAKE, PA — The recent regularity of extreme weather, terrorist attacks and mass shootings have convinced Americans that no place is disaster proof. From those same events, Americans have learned that preparing for the worst is the best way to minimize and recover from them, lessons Berlin Township has taken to heart. At its December 15 monthly meeting, Berlin’s board of supervisors heard from emergency management coordinator Richard Miller about options for civilian emergency preparedness training, both online and in the classroom. Supervisor Charlie Gries told Miller that he has already taken the first step toward enrolling for online instruction: he’s applied for and received the student identification number that will allow the federal government to track his training and credentialing. Chairman Paul Henry said that, given a choice, he’d

opt for classroom training because it comes with coffee and donuts. That prompted Miller to say that classroom training has been offered only since it became apparent that some older trainees lack the computer savvy required for online courses. Originally appointed to his unpaid position so that Berlin would be eligible to receive Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds in the wake of a disaster, Miller said he learns something new in his volunteer job every day. What he learned most recently is that the township should be documenting its assets, as one would for a homeowner’s insurance policy, with photos, detailed descriptions, appraisals, receipts and other legally acceptable documents that establish proof of value. Proof of value is the primary factor used to determine disaster aid dollar amounts. Supervisor and roadmaster Cathy Hunt said that she now routinely takes photos of completed road rebuilding projects. In the coming year, she plans to photograph

three major road rebuilding projects: Reining Road, Kratz Road and Cortese Road, courtesy of Dirt and Gravel Grant (DGG) money awarded to Berlin. As the meeting wound down, the board voted unanimously to adopt the township’s 2016 budget (total amount unchanged from last year) as advertised and presented. Outgoing supervisor Henry ended eight years on the board, sharing hard-won wisdom regarding one of the township’s greatest challenges: road maintenance. Said Henry to his successor, supervisor-elect Rob Mahon, “The only things holding Cortese Road up are the trees leaning against one another.” A longtime resident and former Berlin supervisor, Mahon is no stranger to the challenges that lie before him. Earlier in the meeting, it had been noted that the guardrails lining Cortese Road are badly bowed and in need of replacement. Both guardrails and road will be replaced with DGG funds, but there is much more work to be done on other roads and limited money with which to do it.

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By Cass Collins

Cheers and jeers heading into the new year Cheers to the county legislature Cheers to the new Sullivan County Legislature for coming together and voting unanimously for Luis Alvarez to become chair of the legislature. While there was clearly maneuvering for votes in the run-up to the election, once the choice was clear, all nine legislators dropped their previous preferences and made a show of unity in their first act as a legislature. While this state of affairs will likely not last forever— differences between the legislators are sure to appear as complex issues arise, and reasonable people can disagree—still it’s hopeful that the new legislature came together in electing the first Hispanic person in New York State to become chair of a county legislature.

Jeers to the Wawayanda power plant Protesters continue their fight against the huge fracked-gas-powered plant that is planned for the Town of Wawayanda, NY. Two of the protesters appeared before a judge on January 3, and six will appear later this month on charges of disorderly conduct and obstruction of traffic. The protesters are being represented by civil rights lawyer Michael Sussman. At a press conference after the court appearance Sussman said, “We have a policy in this state that says fracking is too dangerous for our state, but it’s great that we use and create an infrastructure for fracked natural gas. This is a mindless policy, and we have a huge group of people here in Wawayanda who understand the mindlessness of this, and who really want to fight hard to make sure that New York has an infrastructure that is based on renewables, not on fossil fuels and all the craziness [that comes along with them]. As with just about all new fossil fuel projects, whether they involve power plants, compressor stations or pipelines, residents who live near the project have concerns about safety, health and property values.”

DR. PUNNYBONE

Gov. Tom Wolf has reluctantly signed parts of a budget sent to him by Republican lawmakers. This had the impact of immediately providing funds for counties, and their programs for seniors and the needy, and also funding for the hundreds of school districts across the state, which takes the pressure of those organizations for the time being. That’s a good thing. But it is only a partial budget, and the problems that lead to the six-month budget impasse between the governor and the general assembly have not changed, and still must be addressed, even as Wolf is likely already working on 2017 budget address. Wolf wants to raise a bunch of revenue so that he can put more money into education, and he would also like the budget to be balanced. The budget has not been balanced in years, and in fact has been put together with gimmicks and one-time fixes, which has resulted in several downgrades of the state’s credit rating over the past years, making it more expensive to borrow money. We would hope the Republican lawmakers would at least agree to a budget that balances. Further, the adoption of a severance tax of the sort that exists in every other gas-producing state, seems like a reasonable way to raise much-needed revenue.

Cheers for a Honesdale borough official Cheers for the new president of the Honesdale Borough Council Mike Augello, who said at his first meeting on January 3, that he is not going to accept the monthly stipend that council members are paid, which is about $156. Augello said, “I’m not going to take it.” Because of the borough law that relates to payment, the checks will continue to be issued, but Augello said he would reimburse the council once the checks have been cashed and taxes have been taken out. It’s a small sacrifice, but it shows that some people are willing to serve just for the privilege of being helpful to and involved in their communities.

Cheers to the Narrowsburg Union Cheers for Brendan and Kathy Weiden as they pursue their plan to make use of the Narrowsburg School, now named the Narrowsburg Union. The newest part of the plan includes the construction of an ice-skating rink on the sports field that was connected to the school, which will be a welcome addition to the community. Kudos to the Weidens for stepping up and finding a solution to the issue of the property, which has been dragging on for years not only for the Town of Tusten, but for the entire Sullivan West School District, and for doing so in a way that helps the community remain vibrant.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

The Two Right Bear Arms

‘For Auld Lang Syne’

Cheers and jeers to Pennsylvania lawmakers

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” — Thomas A. Edison

he song sung the world over at New Year’s has taken on deeper meaning for me as I grow older among a few good friends. Before Christmas this year I travelled to Cape May to visit one of them. She had invited me and another friend from our old neighborhood in Manhattan for a weekend in her new digs on the Jersey shore. Her time there has not been easy. “We two have paddled in the stream / From morning sun till dine / But seas between us broad have roared / Since long, long ago” She has a fine house and enough money to live frugally until age 93, according to the financial planners, but she struggles to stay afloat emotionally. Fortunately, she has a loving and capable husband and an independent son. Her move was meant to alleviate the stress of everyday life in the city and to give her more of an outlet for her many creative talents. A former dancer/choreographer, she is constantly engaged in creative activity—sewing, crafting, writing and re-purposing. She chose Cape May for its proximity to a childhood friend to whom she had recently reconnected through social media. The friendship did not survive her move, however, and she found herself among strangers who had formed their own long connections with little room for new ones. She thought that a home by the sea in a destination community would attract old friends and family to overflowing. But we too have our homes and communities and are less likely than ever to roam. It happened too infrequently to stay a sense of loss of old friends. “We two have run about the hills / And pulled the daisies fine / But we’ve wandered manys the weary foot / Since long, long ago.” We were once neighbors with young children in a vibrant arts community in New York City. We spent summers together as bungalow neighbors in Sullivan County, taking our morning cups of coffee and tea on our porches and decks, sharing our lives and our dreams and fears. We hauled treasures from tag sales. Our “rusty pot epiphanies” made usable art from discarded trash. We propped each other up and rarely let the other down. We let each other cry. Our weekend in Cape May was well-planned by our hostess. She bought tickets to the Victorian House Tour, where we cattily criticized some hosts’ decor choices, and admired others. There was time for a walk on the beach at sunset, a trip to her artists’ cooperative show and holiday sale, a self-guided birdwatch in the wetlands preserve by the sea. We brought readings for each other to share, of our poetry and others’ writing. We shared secrets we never talk about from our past. I treasured my time away from the demands of puppies and housekeeping, and I read more than I do most weeks in those few days. And by the weekend’s close I felt more hopeful that my friend had finally found appreciation in her community. Wherever we went, people knew her. She is easy to recognize by her artful costumes, which are the antithesis of the Jersey Shore look. We agreed to visit again soon and to keep in touch from afar. For auld lang syne. “And there’s a hand, my trusty friend! / And give us a hand of yours / And we’ll take a cup of kindness then / For long, long ago.”

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS

COMMUNITY CURRICULUM

Music brightens holidays at the Adult Care Center

Breakfast Seminar Series continues in 2016

LIBERTY, NY — On Saturday, December 19, Tom Caltabellotta, Mariano Vidal and Nancy Johnston shared their musical talents with residents and visitors at the Sullivan County Adult Care CenContributed photo ter. Vidal and CaltabelSinger Mariano Vidal, left, lotta entertained the auposes with Joan Dirie of the dience with vocal perforSullivan County Adult Care Center mances, individually and Family Council, accompanist in duets, expertly accom- Nancy Johnson and singer Tom panied by Johnston on the Caltabellotta. The musicians piano. The program in- performed for residents and cluded such selections as visitors at the center in Liberty, NY “The Impossible Dream” on December 19. and “Some Enchanted Evening,” as well as seasonal favorites such as “White Christmas” and “Silent Night.” The program was one of the highlights of the holiday season at the center. It came about, in part, through the efforts of the Sullivan County Adult Care Center Family Council, which works year-round on projects to improve the quality of life for residents at the Center. For more information about the council, call 845/513-2117.

MILFORD, PA — The Pike County Chamber of Commerce will continue its Third Thursday Breakfast Seminar Series in 2016, beginning on January 21. The first keynote speaker of the year will be Corning Natural Gas Holding Corporation (CNGHC) CEO/President Michael I. German, at the Hotel Fauchere’s Delmonico Room at 7 a.m. CNGHC plans to purchase Pike County Light and Power Company (PCL&P). PCL&P currently serves electric distribution to approximately 4,600 customers in the boroughs of Matamoras and Milford, the townships of Milford and Westfall and the northern portion of Dingman Township. PCL&P also serves natural gas to 1,200 customers in the Borough of Matamoras and Westfall Township. Discussions will include electric distribution reliability, gas and electric infrastructure, and natural gas expansion. The cost to attend is $10 per person for Pike Chamber members and $15 per person for non-members. Please RSVP to reserve your space by calling 570/296-8700 no later than January 15. All reservations are non-refundable.

United Way of Pike County accepting applications for funding

BEACH LAKE, PA — Betty Lawson, children’s librarian at the Wayne County Public Library in Honesdale, PA, will describe Read to Me, a family literacy program she started in the Wayne County Correctional Facility, at the meeting of the Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at the Berlin Township Community Center on Sunday, January 10 at 10:15 a.m. The program helps incarcerated parents connect with their children at home by recording their reading of a children’s book. A copy of the book with the CD recording is sent to the child. Lawson will also talk about the inspiration these parents have been to her. The program will be followed by a social time with refreshments. For directions, visit www.uduuf.org/directions.

PIKE COUNTY, PA — Every year the United Way of Pike County raises money for non-profit organizations. It is now accepting applications from non-profit organizations for funding for the 2016 calendar year. During the year, the organization holds two major events that help it raise the money needed to assist nonprofits: the annual golf outing and the Chef’s United Dinner. It also works closely with non-profit organizations to see what their needs are for the upcoming year. You can download a copy of the application at www. unitedwaypike.org or call 570/296-9980 to have a copy mailed to you. The deadline for applications is March 31.

DEATH NOTICES

Read to Me program discussed at Unitarian service

Janet Burino

Maynard A. Freiermuth

Janet Burino of Callicoon, NY and Lakeland, FL died on December 25, 2015 at her home in Callicoon. She was 76. A memorial service celebrating Janet’s life will be held at a later date.

Maynard A. Freiermuth died unexpectedly on December 27, 2015 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, PA. Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 2, 2016 in the Arthur A. Bryant Funeral Home, 1228 Main Street, Honesdale. Interment will be in the Indian Orchard Cemetery at a later date.

Gerald Dutton Gerald Dutton, a lifelong resident of Tyler Hill, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, Honesdale, PA. He was 84. Memorial visitation will be held on January 13 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Rasmussen Funeral Home, 90 Main St., Narrowsburg, NY. Memorial service will be held on January 13 at 11 a.m. at the Rasmussen Funeral Home. Pastor Jerry Dutton will oﬃciate. Memorial contributions can be made to Damascus Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

Albert Emrich Albert Emrich of Fremont Center, NY died Wednesday, December 23, 2015. He was 84. A memorial service for Albert will be held at a later date.

Gregory P. Lutz Gregory P. Lutz of Damascus, PA died Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Regional Medical Center in Scranton, PA. He was 62. A celebration of Gregory’s life was held on Monday, December 28, 2015 at Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home in Callicoon, NY.

Ann Poley Ann Poley of Hortonville, NY died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at home. She was 81. Memorial contributions can be made to the Sullivan County SPCA.

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All about soap at the library CALLICOON, NY — “Wash the Soap-Opera” will be held at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library on Wednesday, January 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. It will be a personalized soap session with special herbs and oils, introduced and demonstrated by Gudrun Feigl of Mount Pleasant Herbary. Registration is required. Programs without at least five people preregistered may be cancelled. Visit the library online at www.WSPLonline.org, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @westernsullivan, email wsplprograms@rcls.org, or call 845/252-3360 for more information.

COMMUNITY ACHIEVERS

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The 4-H leaders and members of the Tri-Gal 4-H club who were in attendance at the recent Wayne County 4-H Achievement night were, in the front row, leader Sara Terysen, left, Hayden Rowe, Emma Modrovsky, Brooke Rutledge, Channing Rutledge holding “Brownie” and Kaitlin Price. In the second row are key leader Tina Diehl, left, Sierra Rutledge, Jarod Smith, Carter Terysen, Brea Rutledge and leader Dan Rutledge. In the third row are leader Melissa Rutledge, left, Marissa Diehl, Peter Modrovsky and leader Jen Rutledge. In the top row are Riley Terysen, left, Brett Diehl, Sully Rutledge and key leader Amy Smith.

Tri-Gal 4-H wins 2015 Super Club HONESDALE, PA — On November 7, 2015, Wayne County 4-H Clubs met at the Park Street Complex for the annual 4-H Achievement Night. Tri-Gal came away as the big winners of the night by being named 2015 Wayne County Super Club of the Year. To be named Super Club, a club must meet or exceed all of the expectations of the Penn State Extension Office. This is the second win for the club in recent years. Jessica Scull, 4-H youth development educator, presented the club with a certificate and a puppet. The puppet will serve as a mascot for the club at promotions and club events. In memory of leader Barbara Brown, he has been named Brownie. Individual club members were also honored at the celebration. Marissa Diehl and Riley Terysen were named outstanding senior members; Carter Terysen was named outstanding intermediate member; Emma Modrovsky Outstanding Junior Member; and Riley Terysen recieved the Outstanding Treasurer Book. The following members all received recognition for their personal portfolio record books, livestock record books, breeding record books or other project books: Emma Modrovsky, Peter Modrovsky, Brett Diehl, Marissa Diehl, Brea Rutledge (perfect livestock and pumpkin project book winner), Sully Rutledge, Carter Terysen, Kassie Diehl, Riley Terysen, Sydney Cummings, Tim Brown (perfect breeding book winner), Brooke Rutledge, Sierra Rutledge and Jarod Smith. Channing Rutledge was the graduating Clover Bud Member. For more information or if you want to join one of the 18 clubs in Wayne County, call the Penn State Cooperative Extension Office at 570/253-5970, ext. 4110. —Channing Rutledge Tri-Gal News Reporter

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AUCTION

LOOKING BACK

By Ann O’Hara

oel G. Hill, born in Otsego County, NY in 1845, moved with his parents at the age of three to Equinunk in Wayne County, PA. He was educated in the local schools and in 1864 enlisted in the 50th New York Engineers. He was present at Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomatox Court House. After the war, Joel Hill returned to Wayne County and over the years became one of the area’s leading citizens. In 1873, he married Mary Jane Flynn of Manchester Township and had three children. Hill made a great success of his agricultural, lumbering and manufacturing endeavors, served six years as a county commissioner, and in 1899 was elected associate judge of Wayne County. In 1898, Joel Hill purchased a sawmill from Holbert & Branning, who had built it just after the Civil War. Today the water-powered Joel Hill Sawmill is owned and operated by the Equinunk Historical Society (www.equinunkhistory.org), which restored the mill and offers free demonstrations several times during the summer months. From the collection of the Wayne County Historical Society (www. waynehistory.org), 810 Main St., Honesdale, open Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 a.m., January through mid-April.

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appy New Year! We did it—managed to make it through another holiday season. This Christmas, many of you may have been fortunate enough to receive an electronic gift—but you may need assistance in understanding the operation of your new gift. For example: a Fitbit. How do you link it to your computer, smart phone or iPad? What information is available? How do you charge it? Simple questions for some and difficult for others. Do you realize that we have a library tech, Abram VanHassel, who will walk you through the steps to make the operation of your new electronics easy and without the frustrations normally encountered during the learning curve? Abram gives computer support at the Narrowsburg branch of the library on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. If those hours are not convenient, you can find him in the Callicoon library on Monday afternoons and in Jeffersonville on Friday mornings. The operations of the library are funded through your tax dollars. The sad thing is that, in my opinion, the services of the library may be the most under-used services we have in our school district. We are unique because we have not one, but three libraries available to us. Each li-

brary offers adult and children’s programs each month, some ongoing and some one-time special programs. Are you aware that besides computer support, computer classes are held? On Wednesday, January 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Narrowsburg branch, you can take a class to become more proficient in Google. An ongoing class in Callicoon, Business Group, meets the first Wednesday morning of the month and provides information about using technology to assist local businesses in managing and marketing more effectively. Interested in genealogy? Join the ongoing class in Callicoon the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. The library is more than books and other reading material. Why not make it a New Year’s resolution to stop in the library and learn more about the resources available to you and your family? You may be surprised.

4-H volunteer training

IBERTY, NY — Caring adults interested in making a difference in the lives of Sullivan County youth are invited to a free two-part training series in 2016. These sessions are intended to educate participants on the various aspects of volunteering with Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC)’s 4-H Youth Development program. Each session will take place at the CCESC Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center at 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd. You can attend the first session either on January 9 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon or on January 16 from

10 a.m. to 12 noon. The second session is scheduled for February 20 at 12 noon. New and existing 4-H club leaders and volunteers will learn how to start and run a club effectively, in line with CCESC procedures, and how to engage youth and will receive education on available resources. Pre-registration is requested. Registration can be completed by calling 845/292-6180, emailing sullivan@ cornell.edu, or visiting www.sullivancce. org. In the event of special needs, please contact the office.

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o far we have not had the usual amount of snow and cold this season, but that will no doubt change as we progress through the winter. This also is the time of the year when people seek out warm- or cold-weather locations for the winter months or for vacation. There is a relationship between ambient temperature exposure, exertion, and occurrences of cardiovascular events or other physical symptoms. There are very specific physiological conditions that can develop when body temperature is lowered or raised excessively due to environmental exposure. Cardiovascular-type symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, sweating, nausea and vomiting, weakness and near to full loss of consciousness—typical of having a heart attack. For individuals with underlying congestive heart failure, symptoms can develop rapidly when they exert themselves in excessively cold or hot weather. There are ways you can protect yourself from experiencing such symptoms when exposed to very cold or hot temperatures—see the sidebar for a partial list. Winter and heart disease Performing physical exertion along with prolonged exposure to freezing temperatures can significantly exert the heart, along with increasing the risk of developing hypothermia. Shoveling snow for most people will not lead to any health problems, but individuals with cardiovascular disease performing manual labor, shoveling, or just walking in snow and wind can develop symptoms suggestive of having a heart attack. Hypothermia is a condition in which the person’s body temperature falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius). Hypothermia leads to a chain of events that can cause chest pain, irregular heartbeats, confusion and potentially unconsciousness. Initial cold-weather exposure will increase blood pressure and heart rate because the heart has to work harder to circulate blood to maintain your body temperature. Some studies have shown that a drop in body temperature leads to the development of blood clots, causing heart attacks and stroke. Hypothermia requires warming of the individual and immediate emergency treatment. Hot weather exposure and heart disease As with cold temperatures, exposure to a hot environment can also stress the heart. Exercising or doing manual labor can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke. An individual with cardiovascular disease may have greater difficulty with regulating body temperature. The older adult in general (with or without heart disease) and children are at the highest risk for developing hyperthermia. Persons taking cardiac medications such as beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers and diuretics can also have an exaggerated response to heat. Heat exhaustion includes headaches, cool, moist skin, dizziness, generalized weakness, nausea and vomiting and dark-colored urine. Signs and symptoms of a heat stroke include high body temperature (above 104 Fahrenheit or 40 Celsius), skin that is red, hot, and either moist or dry, rapid heart rate, difficulty breathing, headache, dizziness, loss of coordination, nausea and vomiting, confusion, restlessness, seizures, and unconsciousness or coma. Heat stroke is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention.

Protecting Yourself from the Elements WINTER PREVENTION 1. Wear appropriate clothing. To keep warm, wear multiple layers of thin clothing, which helps trap body heat within the layers. Always wear a head covering, because we lose a great deal of body heat from this area. Gloves are also essential along with insulated footwear, to prevent frostbite of the fingers and toes. 2. Avoid wearing damp or sweaty clothing outside—this can lead to frostbite. Change into dry clothes as soon as possible. 3. Give yourself frequent warming breaks, especially when performing manual labor, shoveling snow, and downhill or cross-country skiing. 4. If you experience any chest pain, excessive shortness of breath, dizziness or excessive weakness, seek immediate health care. 5. Do not drink alcoholic beverages if you are going to be outside for an excessive period of time. Alcohol distorts our perception of temperature. 6. If someone in your house has known cardiovascular disease, learn CPR so that you can assist that person and others experiencing a possible heart attack. HOT WEATHER PREVENTION 1. Dress for the heat with lightweight, light-colored clothing with a breathable fabric made from cotton or a synthetic fiber. Keep the skin covered as much as possible. Wear clothing with UV protection. 2. Sun block is essential and should be at minimum SPF 15. Apply every two hours when outside. 3. Shoe wear is important because feet sweat excessively in hot weather. Choose shoes that will ventilate heat and moisture. Socks should propel moisture. 4. Drink up, drink up, drink up! Hydration is essential when working, exercising or walking in a hot environment. Drink several cups of water before and after exposure and a cup at least every one to two hours when outside. Avoid caffeinated and alcoholic beverages. 5. Get out of the sun periodically into shady areas if possible. 6. Consult with your doctor if you should also use salt tablets. 7. If a person is experiencing any symptoms suggestive of heat exhaustion, heat stroke, or a cardiac event, get them out of the sun, hydrate with small sips of water if the person can swallow and seek immediate medical attention.

[The views presented in The River Reporter’s health features are those of the authors, and are provided for general information only. They should not be taken as a substitute for consultations with your physician or a local treatment center, or as prescribing treatment.]

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Wayne Memorial Hospital announces the following births: Joelle Hosanna Brodd was born on November 28, 2015 to Kaitlin and Scott Brodd of Beach Lake, PA. Maternal grandparents are Al and Eileen Sones of Machanicsburg, PA. Paternal grandparents are Jeﬀ and Gwen Brodd of Cary, NC. Grayson Heath Fincham was born on December 4, 2015 to Mary Strayer and Christopher Fincham of Shohola, PA. Charles Maximilian Flad was born on December 14, 2015 to Jennifer and Josh Flad of Beach Lake, PA. Maternal grandparents are Gary and Linda Mall of Jeﬀersonville, NY. Paternal grandparents are Ray and Susan Flad of Bartonsville, PA. Hunter Davis was born to Celestine Olsen and Cody Davis of Milford, PA. Maternal grandparent is Eugene Olsen of Milford, PA. Paternal grandparent is Genevieve Davis of Shohola, PA.

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MONTICELLO, NY — The Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library is starting the New Year by offering a variety of free programs for children and teens. On Thursday, January 7 at 4:30 p.m., Jason Edwards, a Civil War reenactor, will come to talk about the Civil War. Edwards will come in full uniform, and share what life was like during the Civil War. He will also talk about the heritage of the 143rd Regiment in Sullivan County. This program is for all ages, and the snow date will be January 14 at 4:30 p.m. Friday, January 8, is kids’ game night that will include video games, board games and computer games. Kids’ game night is for ages seven through 11, and registration is required. The Teen Advisory Group will meet on Wednesday, January 13 at 7 p.m. It will continue to discuss ideas for spring break programs. Participants will earn an hour of community service for attending. For teens who need additional community service, come to the Teen Blogger meeting on Friday, January 15 at 6 p.m. to learn how you can be part of the library Tumblr team, and earn community service while doing it. This month’s Teen Tuesday will be on January 19. Come hungry, because the library is going to celebrate National Popcorn Day. Taste test different types of popcorn, and try out toppings that go beyond butter. All library programs are free and open to the public. To register for a program, or for more information, call the library at 845/794-4660.

PORT JERVIS, NY — The Hub at the Port Jervis Public Library hosts a number of meetings and events that can keep you occupied during the colder weather. The Crochet Guild meets every two weeks, with the next session scheduled for Tuesday, January 19 from 4 to 5 p.m. You can come exchange ideas about projects and yarn. The Hub Crochet Guild provides a place where beginning crafters can seek assistance from the more experienced. The facilitator is Dawn Clune, and joining is free. Bring your own yarn. On Wednesday, January 20 from 4 to 5 p.m., there will be an adult Contributed photo coloring hour. ColThe Hub Crochet Guild oring is not just for children; it’s a great way to help adults unwind and relax. The health benefits go beyond relaxation, and include exercising fine motor skills and training the brain to focus. Bring your own crayons/coloring pencils and coloring book to this free event, or the library will help you find a picture online.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE ARTS, LEISURE AND OUTDOORS

Ballet for adults at the Old Stone House

HASBROUCK, NY — Ballet classes for adults have been added to the dance offerings at The Old Stone House of Hasbrouck, a local 501(c)3 arts and education center. On four Saturdays in January, grownups can learn the basics of this dance form, widely considered the early foundation of most other dance styles. For years, children have been learning ballet at The House, but this is the first time adults can join. The classes meet January 9, 16, 23 and 30, from 10:30 to 11:30 am. Instructor Alana Sherman, a certified dance therapist, has been teaching for over 30 years.

Adult dancers should wear ballet slippers, if available, and comfortable loose clothing. To set the mood for ballet, black leotards and pink tights are urged. The building tends to be cool in winter, so a sweater is advisable. Sessions follow a typical ballet class structure: warm-up, barre, and center work. Classes cost $10 per session, or $32.50 for all four, with Old Stone House members getting a 20% discount. For more information, call 845/436-0070, or email sherman_ alana@yahoo.com.

Dave Matthews opener Osborn headlines in Hawley

Harmony Presents concerts take place HAWLEY, PA — Dave Matthews Band opener and European touring artist, Nat in the historic Boiler Room of the Silk Osborn, joined by the guitarist from his sevMill, loen-piece band, Dustin Carlson, will return cated on the to Harmony Presents on January 9 at the ground floor Hawley Silk Mill. The show starts at 8 p.m. at 8 Silk Mill “Described as ‘irresistible’ by ConseDr. Tickets quence of Sound, Nat Osborn ‘writes cost from $19 smart, punchy tunes that blend old-school to $24, and Gershwin-era song craft with decidedly can be purmodern sensibilities’. He mashes, and chased onContributed photo stirs up styles like a chef mixing spices: line at www. Nat Osborn a dash of funk here, a dollop of harmonyprerock there and a sprinkling of sents.com or in person at AMSkier Insurreggae, all around a solid base Creative Conversations ance during regular business hours, or of catchy songwriting,” said on Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. SHOHOLA, PA — The Artists’ Market Community Jill Carletti, managing direcCall 570/588-8077. Center (AMCC) will hold its next Creative Conversator of Harmony Presents. tions session on Saturday, January 9, from 2 to 3 p.m. at 114 Richardson Ave. The public is invited to join loOldies at The Cooperage cal artists for complimentary coffee, light refreshments HONESDALE, PA — On Saturday, renowned artists as Frank Sinatra, and a discussion. The topic will be “art as propaganda.” January 9, The Paramounts will be Dean Martin, Tony Bennett and Nat Is stirring people to action a misuse of art? For exat The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., at King Cole. They will also perform ample, in most wars, both sides have songs that in7:30 p.m. If you enjoy the sounds of their hit recording from 1959, titled spire soldiers to kill each other. Do these songs forthe 1950’s and 1960’s, this concert is “Trying.” feit their claim to be considered works of art? Or is a for you. Dancers are welcome. BYOB. Donations collected at the change in the status quo—stirring people to action— Originally from New York, The door. Doors will open at 7 p.m. For the very reason for art? Paramounts are an authentic oldies more information visit www.thecooYou are welcome to join in or just sit and watch. If doo-wop band that performs many perageproject.org or call 570/253you’d like to attend, be a panelist, or have an idea for a of the fabulous Rock & Roll ‘Oldies 2020. discussion topic, email artistsmarket114@gmail.com. But Goodies’ popularized by such

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Much ado about nothing

eah, it’s been pretty quiet around here for the last two weeks. Even though I was seriously looking forward to a little downtime, it didn’t take long for me to go stir crazy spending so much of it at home during the break from my hectic schedule that falls between Christmas and New Year’s. Oh, sure, I had big plans: clean out some closets, put the holiday decorations away, send out some “thank yous” and scrub the house from top to bottom before breaking down and making some resolutions. So far, I’ve accomplished none of this, but I did manage to unplug the dog’s pink, metallic tree. Consumed by social media, I’ve spent the last week tweeting and posting, while eating cookies and talking on the phone to anyone who would listen, simultaneously channel-surfing and watching videos on my tablet. Since conventional wisdom suggests that New Year’s resolutions don’t work, I sought corroboration online, rather than “waste my energy” making them, and wasted a few minutes reading about them instead. Beyond lazy, I merely scanned the article I found online (www.psychologytoday.com) that claimed, “We don’t change simply because we resolve to. The reason resolutions don’t work, is that we have unconscious resolutions not to change.” Huh? Already bored, I devoted a few more precious moments of my time to the issue. “For every conscious thought to lose weight, save money, finish that project or control your temper, there are unconscious commitments to keep things exactly the way they are.” “Works for me,” I whispered to the dog, while reaching for another bon-bon and muting the TV. I remembered that if I was to “keep things exactly the way they are,” my yearly bid to win the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes was at hand. It had arrived online this year, making it even simpler than ever before. Or so I thought. Positive that 2016 was going to be “my year,” I leafed through Architectural Digest’s issue dedicated to tropical getaways, in order to be ready at a moment’s notice to fly off to a warm and dreamy destination once my winning entry had been selected. Having only skimmed the rules, I was under the impression that PCH would be knocking at my door before the first of the year, but as the email alerts from them began flooding my inbox, the deadline extended once or twice. Almost immediately, I was sorry that I hadn’t left things “exactly the way they are” and simply sent in my sweepstakes entry by mail, “unconsciously committed” to lose, but still making my annual

Sometimes my emails from Publishers Clearing House are friendly, while others come across (IMHO) as mildly threatening. feeble attempt. These days the Publishers have seen fit to not only encourage online entries, but also to badger, harass and (IMHO) intimidate on a near-constant basis, inundating me with a barrage of alerts to further steps which “must be taken” in order to ensure that my contest entry remain valid, or “risk forfeiting to someone else in your zip code.” Wow, man. With no fewer than six (seriously!) prompts from them every single mindnumbing day during my holiday break, I was (at first) amused by the variety of “games” and “letters of intent” that were being churned out, which quickly led to annoyance, seriously cutting into the time I had set aside for the cleaning (I mean napping) and list-making (I mean snacking), all of which seemed to be slipping through my fingers as quickly as my desire to accomplish anything noteworthy over my last few remaining days of downtime. “For this final (yeah, right) winner selection process,” one of my daily ransom notes reads, “if your winning number is not registered (again!) by the deadline (which they have changed for the umpteenth time) “your five-thousand dollars a week for life will be awarded to someone else in New York.” Seething, I began to delete, resigned to the fact that the contest had found cruel and unusual ways to make winning even more difficult than ever before, as if the possibility of doing so in the past was in my favor. To add insult to injury, winter finally arrived, and as I winced, the thermometer dipped to five teensy degrees, causing me to wish that my cold-weather coat was as nice as the dog’s. Vacillating, I’m currently seesawing between responding to my jailer’s (I mean PCH’s) never-ending requests to do any number of things to keep my entry in the loop, and hurling epithets into the frigid air, cursing the day I was born. But knowing that sled races, poetry readings and ice fishing contests are on the horizon gives me solace, since any minute now, I’ll be complaining that I’m too, too busy to worry about February’s horror show: Valentine’s Day.

The neverending emails from the Publishers Clearing House often arrive hourly as I attempt to keep up with new rules.

TRR photos by Jonathan Charles Fox

Adding insult to injury, winter has officially arrived.

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Monitcello Senior Citizens

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Monticello Senior Citizens meeting at the Ted Stroebele Center, 2 Jefferson St. Mary Paige Clouse, the director of the new Monticello Public Library, will explain all its functions and programs available to everyone.

Open Play @ your library

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thursdays 10-11:30am at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library in Callicoon. Join for a slightly structured playtime. Drop in and see whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on. Preregistration not required. Email kohara@ rcls.org or call 845/887-4040.

Sustainable energy forum

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; SEEDS presents free sustainable energy forums and dinner to members of the Wayne Pike Building Industry Associates. Dinner will be served at 5:30. Presentations will be from 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 pm with a Q&A session to follow. At the Hawley Senior Community Center. 570/245â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1256.

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JEFFERSONVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 12:30-1pm at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. Are you age 1218? Do you love trivia? Join the WSPL Battle of the Books Team. Teams â&#x20AC;&#x153;battleâ&#x20AC;? other Sullivan County Teams to test their knowledge. Join them for an introductory meeting. Email kohara@rcls.org or call 845/482-4350 for more information.

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PORT JERVIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Port Jervis resident Andres R. Bodon will do an author visit and book signing at the Port Jervis Free Library, 138 Pike St., 1-3pm. Boden published his first book, an 80-page Christian fiction novella, entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nephilim: The Last Son of God.â&#x20AC;?

Nat Osborn & Dustin Carlson

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Nat Osborn & Dustin Carlson from the Nat Osborn Band play at Harmony Presents in the Silk Mill, 8pm. Punchy tunes that blend old-school Gershwin-era song craft with decidedly modern sensibilities. Tickets: $18-22.

Open Play @your library

JEFFERSONVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Saturdays, 1011:30am at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. Slightly structured playtime. Preregistration not required. Email kohara@rcls.org or call 845/482-4350.

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MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Sullivan County Philatelic Society will have a 10-lot auction at the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center, 2 Jefferson St., 1pm.

The Paramounts

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Paramounts will be at The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., doors open at 7pm and music starts at 7:30pm. Dancers are welcome. The Paramounts are an authentic oldies doo-wop band that performs rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll hits of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;50s and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s.

Mon., Jan. 11 Battle of the Books Meeting

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 4:30-5pm at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. Are you age 12-18? Do you love trivia? Join the WSPL Team. Teams read 5 books and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Battleâ&#x20AC;? other Sullivan County Teams to test their trivia knowledge. Email kohara@rcls.org or call 845/252-3360.

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MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Program to be held from 11am to 12 noon at Action Toward Independence, 309 E. Broadway. An interactive workshop to learn about 10 signs of Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease. For more information or to register, call 1-800-2723900. www.alz.org/hudsonvalley.

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NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 5-7pm at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library in Narrowsburg. Local artist Helena Clare Pittman demonstrates how to make cards using printmaking techniques. Ages 8+ welcome. Programs without 5 people preregistered may be canceled. Email Kohara@rcls. org or call 845/252-3360 for information.

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Wed., Jan. 13 Get Your Google On Workshop

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; From 2-4pm at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. Get introduced to the array of Google apps, like Google Docs, Drive, Calendar, Sheets, Maps, and more to learn how to make them work for you. Programs without 5 people pre-registered may be cancelled.

Open Mic Night

edge. Email kohara@rcls.org or call 845/887-4040 for more information.

Dharma the Wonder Dog @your library

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 5-6pm at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library in Callicoon. Meet Dharma, a certified cutie, and learn what it takes to be a service animal. Find out all the different ways a service animal can help their human friends. Registration required. Email kohara@rcls.org or call 845/887-4040.

Wed., Jan. 20 Country Voices Poetry Group reading

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Open Mic Night at The Cooperage, 7-10pm. This open mic will be led by Ron Huber and Barry Butler. The board fills up quickly, so come early to sign up. Donations appreciated. BYOB. 570/253-2020.

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Members of the Country Voices Poetry Group will read their original works in the reading room of the new Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library, 479 Broadway, 6:30pm.

Open Play @your library

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wednesdays 10-11:30am at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. A slightly structured playtime; drop in and see whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on. Preregistration not required. Email kohara@rcls.org or call 845/252-3360.

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Sat., Jan. 16 Eagle Watch Bus Tour

LACKAWAXEN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy and learn about eagles in our region, how they returned from the brink of extinction, and the habitat they need to thrive while you take a scenic drive with an expert guide on a heated bus and look for eagles. Seats are limited and reservations are required. 845/583-1010.

Lego Club

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Meets the third Saturday of the month at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 1-3pm. Drop in and see who can make the coolest Lego creations from month to month. Ages 3+. Email kohara@rcls.org or call 845/887-4040.

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Sun., Jan. 17 Callicoon Indoor Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Indoor farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market at the Delaware Youth Center, 11am2pm. The schedule is as follows: January 17 & 31, February 14 & 28, March 13, April 3 & 17.

Tues., Jan. 19 Battle of the Books Meeting

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Classifieds Help Wanted Publisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Employment Notice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; All employment advertised in this newspaper is subject to Section 296 of the Human Rights Law which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, disability, marital status, sex, age, or arrest conviction record, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination. Title 29, U.S. Code, Chap. 630, excludes the Federal Govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. for the age discrimination provisions. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for employment which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that employment offerings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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Legal Notice 203 Wallabout LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/7/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 72 Middlton St, Brooklyn, NY 11206. Purpose: General.

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tance of service of the Summons and Complaint in a lawsuit for foreclosure commenced by Generation Mortgage Company in the Supreme Court for the County of Sullivan, upon claims which arose on or about June 3, 2014 from the default on a Note and Mortgage secured by property located at 380 Old Loomis Road, Liberty County of Sullivan and State of New York, or for any subsequent action necessary to comply with the rules of the CPLR in an attempt to foreclose on the above-referenced property.

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481 Central Ave LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/7/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 72 Middlton St, Brooklyn, NY 11206. Purpose: General.

Wurtsboro Trucking LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/13/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 35 Laura Jean Ln, Wurtsboro, NY 12790. Purpose: General.

Notice of Formation of Sushi Tokyo Upstate, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/25/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1178 Rt. 52, Loch Sheldrake, NY 12759. Purpose: any lawful activity.

GYST ADVISORS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/24/2015. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 394, White Lake, NY 12786. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 153 Homestead Trail, White Lake, NY 12786.

ADMINISTRATION CITATION FILE NO. 2014-128/A SURROGATE’S COURT – SULLIVAN COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. By the grace of God Free and Independent, TO MAITLAND DOWSEY, NANY BUCK, as Public Administrator of the County of Sullivan. A petition having been duly filed by Generation Mortgage Company, whose principal office is located at 3565 Piedmont Road, NE, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30305. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s court of SULLIVAN COUNTY, at the Sullivan County Surrogate’s Court, 414 Broadway, Monticello, NY 12701 on February 16, 2016 at 1:30 o’clock in the afternoon, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Laurel D. Meyerhoff, lately domiciled at 380 Old Loomis Road, Liberty, in the County of Sullivan granting Letters of Administration with Limitations upon the Estate of the decedent to any eligible distributes or upon their default, to Nancy Buck, acting in her capacity as Public Administrator of the County of Sullivan, or to such other persons as may be entitled thereto. Petitioner further requested that the authority of the representative under the foregoing letters be limited as follows: Letters be limited to the accep-

TY DESIGN LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/02/15. Office: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 983 Amsterdam Avenue, Apartment 3A, New York, NY 10025. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. TY PROPERTIES UNIT 1 LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/02/15.Office: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 63 West 107th Street, Unit 41, New York, NY 10025. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 115 LEISURE LAKE DR, LLC Articles of Org. filed Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 12/07/2015. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 115 Leisure Lake Drive, Swan Lake, NY 12783. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 49 Skillman LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on

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43 Skillman LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/7/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 72 Middlton St, Brooklyn, NY 11206. Purpose: General. Notice of Formation of Crystal Creek Enterprises LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/15/13. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: POB 222, Loch Sheldrake, NY 12759. Purpose: any lawful activity. 117 LEISURE LAKE DR, LLC Articles of Org. filed Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 12/07/2015. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 117 Leisure Lake Drive, Swan Lake, NY 12783. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF NAMES OF PERSONS APPEARING AS OWNERS OF CERTAIN UNCLAIMED PROPERTY HELD BY THE TREASURER OF SULLIVAN COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 601 of the Abandoned Property Law of the State of New York that: The undersigned as Treasurer of the County of Sullivan has on deposit of in her custody certain moneys or properties paid or deposited in actions of proceedings in the several courts in the said County. The persons whose names and last-known addresses are set forth below appear from the records of the said Treasurer to be entitled to certain such property of the amount of $50.00 or more. DEPOSITED IN ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS IN SUPREME COURT Index #1786-01 - Theodore G. Sobolewski and Susan C. Sobolewski vs. James D. Kelty, Jr. Sobolewski: 37151 Santa Rose Glen, Murieta, CA 92562 Kelty: 229 Irishtown Road, Narrowsburg, NY 12764 Index #208-04 - Residential Money Centers vs. Alex Haritakis Residential Money Center: 8400 Normandale Lake Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55437 Haritakis: 6 Kay Street, Spring Valley, NY 10977 Index #1050-04 - Citibank, N.A. vs. Daniel T. McHale Citibank: 399 Park Ave, Fl LC, New York, NY 10022 McHale: Unknown address Index #18925-03 Richard Griebel, Joyce Reinhard Cavanagh, Daniel Reinhard, Joan Reinhard, Thomas Wetzel, Michael Wetzel and Edward Wetzel – [Addresses unknown] DEPOSITED BAIL FUNDS Donald McBride, 43 Edelweiss Dr., Woodridge, NY 12789 Daniel VanGorden, 6 Woods Place, Middletown, NY 10950 Jose Vences, Sr., 51 Edgewood Place, S. Fallsburg, NY 12779 Michael Wolcott, 38 Terry Lane,

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J Segal 23 Verona Place Verona NJ 07044 Martin Sheiner % Casirer 1122 53rd St Brooklyn NY 11219 Estate of Sam Siegel % Israel Siegel 42 Laurenkill Rd Ellenville NY 12428 Florence Silk % Marcus 7 Sheridan Rd Scarsdale NY 10583 Dora Singer % Abe Barbonell 89-40 151 st Ave Howard Beach NY 11414 Skolky & Lesser % Bessie Goldberg 425 Lake View Dr Weston FL 33326 Margaret Snyder 18414 Saticoy St Reseda CA 91335 Irving Steinberg Box 502 Ellenville NY 12428 Helen Sutta PO Box 326 Accord NY 12404 Harry Tapper Box 36 Accord NY 12404 Dora Turner 800 West Port Pl Virginia Beach VA 23464 Twenty Tenth Ave Corp % Jerome Kraus 17 Mayhew Ave Larchmont NY 10538 Hubert Voelker % Ronald Macey 20 Pommel Dr Newburgh NY 12550 Nathan Weingarten % Jerome Weingarten 34 Hunt Rd Levittown PA 19056 Joseph Wilkens 1825 S Ocean Dr Apt 222 Hallandale FL 33009 Philip Winitsky 13715 Kendale Lakes Cir Apt A309 Miami FL 33183 Arthur Zafir 701 Montgomery St Brooklyn NY 11213 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: (A) A list of the names contained in this notice is on file and open to public inspection at the office of the Sullivan County Treasurer; (B) Any such unclaimed monies or other property will be paid or delivered by him on or before the 31st day of March, 2016 to persons establishing to his satisfaction their right to receive the same; and (C) In the succeeding month of April, and on or before the 10th day thereof, such unclaimed monies or other property still remaining will be paid or delivered to the Comptroller of the State or New York, and the undersigned shall thereupon cease to be liable therefore. Dated: Monticello, New York December 30, 2015 Nancy Buck, Treasurer Sullivan County, New York

UNCLAIMED CHECKS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT Estate of Patricia Brennan, 5 Twin Lakes Trail, Bloomingburg, NY 12721 Estate of Carol Kelty, 421 Irish Town Road, Narrowsburg, NY 12764 Maria Hyde, 1738 Cochecton Tpke., Damascus, PA 18415 UNCLAIMED VENDOR CHECKS Family Abstract LLC, 337 N. Main St., Suite 14, New City, NY 10956 Allen Steeber, 12565 Auburn Mill Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23059 Karen Ellis, 954 Lexington Ave, #113, New York, NY 10021 Rachel B. Landau, 450 West End Ave., Apt. 5A, New York, NY 10024 Carol Jack, deceased, c/o Kenneth Klein, Esq., PO Box 600, Jeffersonville, NY 12748 Barbara Thomas, 2141 Croton Ave, Apt. 1K2, Bronx, NY 10457 DEPOSITED IN ACTIONS FROM CIVIL MATTERS Sobolewski, Theodore G. and Sobolewski, Susan C. Rowinski, Nancy, 25 Crescent View, Rock Hill, NY 12775 Ventura, Ginette, 304 Wade Rd., Apt 8, Liberty, NY 12754 Watson, Lauren, 13 Hillside Ave., Apt 32, Monticello, NY 12701 DEPOSITED IN ACTIONS FROM CIVIL MATTERS Dissolution of Inter-County Farmers Cooperative - Index # 586/09 Estate of Fanny Appel % Szold & Brandwen, PC 14 Wall St New York NY 10005 Estate of Kalman Appel % Szold & Brandwen, PC 14 Wall St New York NY 10005 Estate of Dr M Auerbach % Rosita Auerbach & L. Arye 36 Crawford Rd Harrison NY 10528 Jerry Axelrod 3649 Buford Highway Atlanta GA 30329 Miriam Barton 18-65 211th St Bayside NY 11360 Martin Bernstein %Gabriel Fink 1041 N Stanley Ave Apt# 7 Los Angeles CA 90046 Louis Blecher Box 23 Mountaindale NY 12763 Mary Brodsky 14 Union Rd Spring Valley NY 10977 Romeo Carbanaro 100 N E 203 Terrace N Miami Beach FL 33162 Sally Cloud 339 Carr Dr Slidell LA 70458 Florence Cooper 10 Jay St Middletown NY 10940 Dan Cymba Box 162 Greenfield Park NY 12435 Isadore Duboys 1311 N Fairfax Ave # 4 Los Angeles CA 90046 Estate of Adolph Edelman % M Reisman 85-52 212th St Queens Village NY 11427 Marty Ellman % Anne Ellman 13 Duzane St New Paltz NY 12561 Louis Feinberg Box 623 Liberty NY 12754 Estate of Jeanette Feiner % Andrew Feiner 2326 Oakdale Rd Hillsborough CA 94010 Abraham Finerow 405 Euclid Ave Miami Beach FL 33139 First Pioneer Farm Credit 660 E Main St Middletown NY 10940

COUNTY COURT: STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SULLIVAN PETITION AND NOTICE FORECLOSURE INDEX # 2015-2420 IN THE MATTER OF FORECLOSURE OF 2013 TAX LIENS OF BY PROCEEDINGS IN REM PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ELEVEN OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW BY THE VILLAGES OF, JEFFERSONVILLE, MONTICELLO WURTSBORO AND WOODRIDGE The above captioned proceeding is hereby commenced to enforce the payment of 2013 and/or other delinquent taxes as of 1/1/95 or thereafter or other lawful charges, which have accumulated and become liens against certain property. The parcels to which this proceeding applies are identified on the List of Properties, which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof. This document serves both as a Petition of Foreclosure and a Notice of Foreclosure for purposes of this proceeding. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT ON THE 10th DAY OF DECEMBER 2015. THE

18 â&#x20AC;˘ JANUARY 7-13, 2016 Legal Notice SULLIVAN COUNTY TREASURER, â&#x20AC;&#x153;ENFORCING OFFICERâ&#x20AC;? FILED THIS PETITION AND NOTICE OF FOECLOSURE WITH THE SULLIVAN COUNTY CLERK ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGES OF JEFFERSONVILLE, MONTICELLO, WOODRIDGE and WURTSBORO. Effect of Filing: All persons having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such petition are hereby notified that the filing of such Petition and Notice of Foreclosure constitutes the commencement by the Tax District of a proceeding in the Court specified in the caption above to foreclose each of the tax liens therein described by a foreclosure proceeding in rem. Nature of proceeding: This proceeding is brought against the real property and abandoned personal property only, and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such Petition. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes or other legal charges or any part thereof. Persons affected: This notice is directed to all persons, other tax districts, and other entities owning or having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such Petition and Notice. Such persons, etc. are hereby notified that a duplicate of this Petition has been filed in the office of the Treasurer of the Villages of Jeffersonville, Monticello, Wurtsboro and Woodridge, and the County of Sullivan, and will remain open for public inspection up to and including the date specified below as the last day for redemption. Right of Redemption: Any person, etc. having or claiming to have an interest in any such real property and the legal right thereto may, on or before the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last Date for Redemption set forth belowâ&#x20AC;?, redeem the same by paying the amount of all such unpaid tax liens thereon, including all interest and penalties and other legal charges which are included in the lien against such real property, computed to and including the date of redemption. Such payments shall be made to the Village of Wurtsboro and mailed to: PO Box 157 Wurtsboro, NY 12790, Village of Jeffersonville and mailed to: PO Box 555 Jeffersonville, New York 12748, Village of Monticello, and mailed to: 2 Pleasant Street, Monticello New York 12701, the Village of Woodridge, and mailed, P.O. Box 655, Woodridge, New York 12721. Payment must be either by certified check, cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check, or money order. Personal checks will not be accepted. In the event that such taxes are paid by a person, etc. other than the record owner of such real property, the payment shall cause to have the tax liens affected thereby satisfied of record, but record title to the property will not be changed. LAST DAY OF REDEMPTION: The last day for redemption is hereby fixed as the March 15, 2016. Service of Answer: Every person, etc. having any right, title or interest in or lien upon any parcel of real property described in such Petition including another Tax District, may serve a duly verified Answer upon the Sullivan County Treasurer, Enforcing Officer on behalf of the Tax District, setting forth in detail the nature and amount of his or her interest and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such Answer must be filed in the Office of the Sullivan County Clerk and served upon the County Treasurer on or before March 15, 2016 the date above mentioned as the last day for redemption. An Answer must allege either a legal defense justifying the non-payment of the taxes, and/or a legal defense to the foreclosure proceeding. Failure to redeem or answer: In the event of the failure to redeem or answer by any person, etc. having the right to redeem or answer, such person, shall be forever barred and foreclosed of all his or her right, title and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcels described in such Petition an Notice, and a Judgment in Foreclosure will be taken by default, and the County Treasurer will transfer the title of the property to the Villages of Monticello, Jeffersonville, Wurtsboro and Woodridge, by means of a Court Judgment and a deed. Any personal property deemed abandoned will also be conveyed to the Tax

THE RIVER REPORTER Legal Notice District and sold by the County on its behalf. Dated: December 10, 2015 State of New York) County of Sullivan) ss

_______________________________Nancy Buck Sullivan County Treasurer, Enforcing Officer on behalf of the Villages of Wurtsboro Monticello, Jeffersonville, and Woodridge. I, Nancy Buck, being dully sworn, depose and affirm under the penalties of perjury: I am the County Treasurer for the County of Sullivan. I have read this Petition and Notice, which I have signed, and I am familiar with its contents. The contents of this Petition and Notice are true to the best of my knowledge, based upon the records of the Villages of, Monticello, Jeffersonville, Wurtsboro and Woodridge, I do not know of any errors or omissions in this Petition and Notice. Sworn to before me this 10th Day, December 2015 Notary Public Kathleen Brawley __________________________ Notary Public, State of New York Sullivan County Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s #2445 Commission Expires Nov 3, 2017 __________________________ Nancy Buck Sullivan County Treasurer, Enforcing Officer On behalf of the Villages of Wurtsboro Monticello, Jeffersonville, and Woodridge. __________________________ NANCY BUCK, TREASURER FOR THE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN, ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGES OF JEFFERSONVILLE, MONTICELLO, WURTSBORO, AND WOODRIDGE, GOVERNMENT CENTER, 100 NORTH STREET MONTICELLO, NEW YORK, 12701 ________________________ SAMUEL YASGUR, ESQ. SULLIVAN COUNTY ATTORNEY ON BEHALF BEHALF OF THE VILLAGES OF JEFFERSONVILLE, MONTICELLO, WURTSBORO, AND WOODRIDGE, GOVERNMENT CENTER, 100 NORTH STREET MONTICELLO, NEW YORK, 12701 2013-2014 LIST V.O. JEFFERSONVILLE SBL OWNER CA105.-3-2 Steven LoCiccero CA105.-3-26 Catskill Management Development Corp. CA106.-1-43.2 Victor Bessich V.O. MONTICELLO SBL OWNER 105.-5-1.34 Monticello Associates 105.-5-16 Mannino Giuseppe 106.-3-12 Radoncic Dzevdet 106.-4-21 Sabatino Charles 106.-4-22 Sabatino Charles 106.-4-23 Garner Kieverett 107.-2-4 Thonton Property Holding 107.-3-28 Kerendian Fouad 108.-4-1 Lund William 109.-1-14 PF Jefferson Holdings,LLC 109.-1-15 PF Jefferson Holdings,LLC 109.-1-16.1 PF Jefferson Holdings,LLC 109.-1-25.10 Williams George 109.-1-26 PF Jefferson Holdings,LLC 109.A-2-1 17Dunbar Road LLC 109.A-2-5.14 Statler Charles 109.A-2-5.15 Statler Charles 109.A-2-5.23 Zwerlein Frank 109.A-2-5.27 Green Clyde 109.A-2-11./0302 M & J Realty Services, Inc. 109.A-2-11./0402 Escobar Werner 109.A-2-11./0605 Anthos Homes NY LLC 110.-3-21.3 Salgado Jose 110.-3-43 Dwyer Avenue Corp 110.-3-49 Mountain Top Properties 110.-3-50 Gargiulo Vincent

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110.-3-54 Bonilla Norma 111.-4-45 Vrancich Mark 111.-11-3 15 Osborne Street LLC 112.-1-22 First Class Mgmt of NY LLC 112.-1-26 Trust Sarajean 112.-3-1 Kerendian & Sons Inc. 112.-3-2.1 Zrailev Etela 112.-4-10 Zaiat Moishe 112.-5-10 Crandell Kathleen 112.-6-6 Thomas Fred 112.-8-13 Monticello Motel Inc. 112.-8-16 Emay Realty LLC 112.-9-14.1 Strong NY Development 112.-9-14.2 Orchard Street Adventures 113.-2-2.5 Korn Theodore 113.-4-13 Nebelkopf Cory 113.-5-13 Carrasquillo Rubin 113.-5-16 Shandvip Realty Corp 113.-5-17 Shandvip Realty Corp 113.-6-11 Ruiz Pedro 114.-2-2 LSMS, LLC 114.-5-9 Hernandez Pedro 114.-11-2 33 Star LLC 114.-12-2 Potari Jozef 115.-1-14.1 Alex Fridman 115.-1-15 Amger Inc. 115.-2-6.1 Birch Tedra 115.-2-8.1 DJC Management Corp 115.-3-4 Fridman Alex 115.-4-15 Stallworth Jacqueline 115.-5-8.4 McCullough Leon 115.-6-24 Jackson Loretta 115.-6-36 Mannino Giuseppe 115.-7-6 Ferguson Dudley 115.-7-20 Kabak Milton 115.-8-17 Kinne James 115.-10-11 Yao Ho Chu 116.-1-36 Rossini Joseph 116.-2-1 HPV LLC 116.-2-2 HPV LLC 116.-2-16 HPV LLC 116.-4-7 Bonner Allan 116.-4-11 Hopkins Royston 117.-3-2 Mauer Lawrence 118.-3-4.1 Optimum Horizons, LLC 118.-6-1.1 Quintero Lucy 118.-6-2 Cole Hyacinth 118.-6-3.2 Upstate Prime Properties 118.-9-1.1 Anjum Waseem 118.-9-3.1 Block Ruth 118.A-1-3.1 Timothy Sullivan Estate, Inc. 118.-13-16 Diaz Sima 119.-6-16 Qualkap Development LLC 119.-7-7.4 Tomlinson Dreena 120.-2-3.2 Nrekaj Andrew 120.-2-11 Leconey Donamarie 120.-3-12 Negron Thomas 121.-1-12.7 Nrekaj Andrew 132.-1-1 Timothy Sullivan Estate, Inc. V.O. WOODRIDGE SBL OWNER FA101.-1-12.2 Bartashnik Yevgeniya FA101.-1-23 Steven Loccicero FA102.-1-6.1 Joanne M Botsford FA102.-2-7 Woodridge Royal Estates FA102.-2-13 91 Highland Ave FA102.-2-15 95 Highland Ave FA102.-2-20.1 Lew Street LLC FA102.-2-37 Chananya Grosz FA103.-2-7 Lew Street LLC FA103.-2-30 Lew Street LLC FA103.-3-7.1 Congregation Yeshiva Bais Yisroel FA103.A-1-44 Janet Nagelberg FA103.A-1-51 M.U.R.W. FA105.-5-2.2 Chananya Grosz FA106.-1-2 Isaac Zilber FA106.-4-11 Leonel Cortizo FA111.-1-3.8/1001 Shmyer Breuer FA113.-1-1/0201 Laya Milstein FA113.-1-1/4201 Jack & Marsha Arem FA113.-1-1/8201 Mendel Simpson FA113.-1-1/9301 Abraham Stern V.O. WURTSBORO SBL OWNER MA103.A-4-5 Robert & Caryn Schnabel MA106.-9-8 Sharon May

LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN Sealed bids for the following will be received by the Director of the Department of Purchasing and Central Services at the Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello, New York 12701, (845) 807-0515, until 1:00 P.M. on Friday, January 22, 2016 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. Surgical & Sundry Supplies (B-16-01) Meat & Fish (B-16-02) Bid Forms, including specifications, may be obtained from the Director at the above address, and all bids are subject to the terms and conditions therein sett forth. Dated: January 8, 2016

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EGION â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Catskill Nordic Ski Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s informal, guided cross-country skiing sessions will continue in late January through mid-March. All trips start at 1 p.m. The leaders may choose to reschedule, to change the location, or to hold a hike instead of a skiing event depending on conditions, so it is advisable to call the leaders ahead of time to get the most up-to-date information (see phone numbers below). The leaders are prepared to help and encourage new skiers, and can provide directions to the meeting place for each event.

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February 13: Smallwood Trails, Smallwood. Leaders Jonathan and Gail. 845/583-4103

January 9: Haven Road Tow Path in the Basha Kill area of the Town of Mamakating. Leaders Julie and Doug. 845/656-1574

February 20: Mongaup Pond, Town of Rockland near Livingston Manor. Leader Judy. 845/2927832

January 16: Fallsburg Trails, South Fallsburg. Leaders Eileen and Andy. 845/434-5371 January 23: Downs Road Trails, Monticello. Leaders Warren and Judy. 845/794-7631

February 27: Fluggertown Road, Town of Rockland near Willowemoc. Leaders Kathi and Rich. 845/794-5650

January 30: Town of Thompson Park, Monticello. Leader Pat. 845/794-1039

March 5: Tusten Trails, Town of Tusten near Narrowsburg. Leader Pat. 845/434-3841

February 6: High Point State Park*.(High Point, NJ) Leader Dan. 845/798-6618. *Fee charged.

March 14: Loch Sheldrake. Ski or hike followed by annual dinner. Leader Pat. 845/434-3841

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IBERTY, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The latest developments in cattle breeding and synchronization will be highlighted at the cattle breeding and synchronization workshop set for Monday, January 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) will offer this class at its Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center on 64 FerndaleLoomis Rd. Lunch will be provided, sponsored by Catskill Veterinary Services. Dr. Joseph Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Abbraccio and Dr. Kim Crowe of Catskill Veterinary Services will discuss cattle breeding and synchronization with producers and will detail specific synch protocol methods with the aim of improving overall breeding and

reproduction success for the audience. The cost is $10 per person or $5 per CCESC enrollee. Anyone can enroll in CCESC for an annual contribution of $25 per household. In the event of financial hardship or special needs, the public should contact the office. Space is limited and pre-registration with non-refundable payment is required. Registration and more information can be obtained by calling CCESC at 845/2926180, emailing sullivan@cornell.edu, or visiting www.sullivancce.org. Payment can be made in advance by check, cash, or credit. Additional donations for CCESC programs are appreciated.

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By Scott Rando

THE RIVER REPORTER

Balmy winter of 2015

t was a day before Christmas, and instead of going skiing or snow-shoeing, I took a ride on the motorcycle. With temperatures in the mid 60s on Christmas Eve, there were quite a few other bikes on the road that day. A few kayaks and canoes were on nearby lakes as well; the watercraft shared the lakes with mergansers, buffleheads and other waterfowl, as no lakes are frozen yet in the region. According to meteorologists, our warm start to winter is due to El Niño, an unusually warm patch of water in the eastern Pacific near the equator. Not all the country was enjoying mild weather, though. The western part of the country was experiencing snowstorms, and some places in the South experienced severe weather that included flooding and a tornado outbreak just around the holidays. Forecasts through the winter with El Niño in mind indicate warmer-than-normal temperatures for the northern U.S. and cooler than normal temperatures for the South. One possible benefactor from El Niño is California, which has been suffering under drought conditions for the past several years; the winter forecast shows much more than normal precipitation for the West Coast and western mountain regions.

TRR photos by Scott Rando

This Christmas Day red-spotted newt was spotted in a vernal pond in Shohola, PA. A friend in New York reported that species such as painted turtles and spring peepers were seen or heard in various parts of the state.

It was somewhat colder in the beginning of December than in the latter portion of the month. Here, a leftover seed head from a goldenrod plant makes a good collection point for frost during the early morning of December 6. There are several areas over the oceans that meteorologists are watching closely that could be game changers for any upcoming winter weather. A bend in the jet stream could make the difference between balmy and blizzard at this time of year. The long-range forecast for the local region shows a cooling trend, with temperatures returning to just above normal by mid-January. Perhaps ice fishing will be possible later in January; but for now, check out any unusual waterfowl that may be swimming on the lakes.

Snow fleas or springtails, as they are properly called, are active on mild winter days whether there is snow on the ground or not. On the day after Christmas, they are just a little harder to see in the brown leaf litter than they are against a background of snow.