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The Big Eddy is almost entirely frozen over as a result of the big chill that has descended on the Northeast.

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EGION — The National Weather Service says the Upper Delaware Valley received about 15 inches of snow in the seven-day period ending on February 3, but some areas seem to have received quite a bit more.

The precipitation caused an accident involving a school bus in the Livingston Manor school district,

resulting in injuries to several school children, but otherwise the area survived the snowstorm dubbed “Linus” without too much trouble.

For the rest of the snow season, the service predicts there is an equal chance for precipitation to be either above average or below average.

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ARRYVILLE, NY — The blizzard never arrived last time, but the snow did on Groundhog Day. Monday’s storm, supposedly the first of a series yet to come in future days, dumped about a foot of snow on this unoccupied dog house and the rest of Barryville.

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HITE LAKE, NY — A heated debate broke out at the Town of Bethel meeting on January 27 over the snow removal practices of the highway supervisor William Crumley. Board member Lillian Hendrickson addressed rapidly rising cost of snow removal and asked Crumley, “Who’s going to pay for it?”

Town supervisor Dan Sturm laid out the costs. He said, “We have spent $32,000 more for salt than we did last year,” While acknowledging that the cost of sand has gone up, he said, “If the policy and procedures do not change, I will do an easy projection of being more than $200,000 over (budget) in salt alone.”

Crumley responded, “I told you in September 1,800 tons is not enough salt for this town.”

Then Vicky Simpson initiated a discussion about using straight salt versus a salt and sand mix. She said, “Some roads are being treated with straight salt as opposed to sand mixed with salt—White Lake Homes, Smallwood, some county roads.

I don’t understand it. We’re about to get a sand operation for the town; its going to reduce costs considerably.”

Crumley replied, “Actually it doesn’t. I’ve got the data to prove that.”

Simpson continued, “I can’t understand why after all this we’re going to go to straight salt. It’s not good for the budget; its not good for the environment.”

Crumely said, “Actually it’s better for the environment.” He then defended the use of straight salt. He said, “When I send a truck out to do the roads in Smallwood, we can do it in one load with straight salt and do a much better job, as opposed to mixing it, going out three times and using the same amount of salt.”

Simpson asked why overtime was running so high. He answered it was because of repeated ice and snow storms.

Sturm read a letter to be sent to Crumley, in which he explained that it appears the snow removal account will run out of funds before the end of the year. Sturm said everyone is concerned about the roads being safe, but “it appears that safety may be maintained by using the distribution of salt more carefully... by

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Honesdale man convicted of burglary, sex abuse Jury hung on rape charge

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THACA, NY — A 23-year-old Honesdale, PA man has been convicted on burglary and sex abuse charges, but the jury deadlocked on the most serious charge: first-degree rape. The district attorney who prosecuted the case has not yet determined if he will re-try on the rape charge.

Peter Mesko, a former wrestler and student at Cornell University, was charged Contributed photo with breaking into a home in Collegetown Peter Mesko on March 30, 2013, and raping a sleeping victim. He had allegedly been drinking at the time.

According to a press release from the Ithaca Police Department in April 2013, the female lodged a complaint saying an unknown male went into her room while she was sleeping and had sex with her without her knowledge or consent at about 4 a.m.

The woman is quoted as giving a statement saying, “I woke up and he was inside of me. I was only conscious of his presence for about 10 seconds. I was facing away from him and did not see his face until he was on the floor. I woke up confused and uncomfortable and said, ‘I don’t like that, stop.’”

A friend who was also asleep in the room awoke and reportedly recognized Mesko as a student in the wrestling program. According to their statements, the women left the room and locked themselves in a bathroom, but a bit later the friend returned to the room to take a picture of Mesko.

At the trial, Mesko’s lawyers argued that state of inebriation prohibited him from forming the necessary intent to be guilty of first-degree rape.

Before the trial began he rejected a plea bargain, which would have let him off with six months in jail and 10 years of probation. Now found guilty of the two lesser charges, Mesko faces sentencing in March, and both charges come with mandatory state prison terms. The conviction for sexual abuse comes with a sentence of two to seven years, and Mesko would be required to register as a sex offender; the second degree burglary carries a three-and-a-half to 15-year term.

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Liberty man arrested for violating parole MONTICELLO, NY — Michael Chase, 43, of Liberty, was arrested on January 31 by deputies from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office. Chase was wanted on two bench warrants, one charging violation of probation, a felony, the other charging possession of a controlled substance and evidence tampering.

He was picked up as he left the Catskill Regional Medical Center. Chase is also the subject of an investigation by the sheriff’s office involving the theft of tools and other equipment from unlocked vehicles parked at Home Depot and Walmart in Monticello.

Chase gained notoriety in April of 2010 when he and a codefendant, Nickie Circelli, were dubbed “The Monticello Tool Bandits,” after deputies arrested them for stealing from contractors’ vehicles parked at the Thompson Square Mall.

Last year Circelli committed suicide by jumping off the George Washington Bridge after being implicated in a murder in Suffern. Michael Chase was committed to the Sullivan County Jail without bail. The investigation is continuing.

Loch Sheldrake man arrested for Walmart incident MONTICELLO, NY — On January 28, sheriff’s deputies arrested Michael C. Carson, 30, of Loch Sheldrake, after a foot pursuit that brought a large police response to the Monticello area.

At about 4 p.m, Carson was spotted by Walmart security entering the store and picking up an X-box game controller from a shelf. He then went to the return desk with the item he had just selected and produced a phony sales receipt, claiming to have purchased the item previously.

He was attempting to get cash for the X-box when he was approached by store security. Carson fled the scene on foot with security in pursuit. The sheriff’s office, Monticello, Fallsburg and state police were involved in the pursuit. Carson was eventually taken into custody on Old Liberty Road in the vicinity of the Delano Trailer Park. Deputies filed a preliminary charge of petit larceny against the defendant. He was sent to the Sullivan County Jail in lieu of $1,500 bail.

Deputies are investigating his connection to other recent thefts from Walmart.

HARRISBURG, PA — Senators Mike Folmer and Daylin Leach have reintroduced legislation that would allow physicians to provide medical cannabis to patients in Pennsylvania. The medical cannabis legislation is Senate Bill 3 for the 2015-16 legislative session, and has been reintroduced as passed by the full Senate last session 43-7. The bill has 25 co-sponsors with bipartisan support (11 Republicans and 14 Democrats).

“This bill needs to get done. There are so many ill and suffering in Pennsylvania that could benefit from medical cannabis—reducing prescriptions of narcotic cocktails of highly addictive and dangerous drugs.

Medical cannabis is a much safer and more effective solution,” said Folmer. Currently, 21 states and the District of Columbia have similar laws.

Senate Bill 3 would allow patients who have a recommendation from their doctor to purchase and use medical cannabis from centers licensed by a to-be-created State Board of Medical Cannabis Licensing. The entire process would be regulated by licensing: medical cannabis growers, processors and dispensers. Smoking is prohibited.

“My biggest fear is getting a phone call from one of the moms saying their child has passed away because Pennsylvania did not allow them access to this medication,” Folmer said.

Lumberland house burns down twice GLEN SPEY, NY — Colin Dickerman, who lives in New York City but has been spending weekends in Yulan for 15 years, decided he would build a new home in the Black Forest Community in Glen Spey. He hired a contractor and the house was well on its way to being habitable when it burned down in May 2014.

Dickerman said there was nothing inside to spark a fire, the electricity had not been installed and there was no gas being piped into the building, which had not yet had the windows installed. An investigation into whether the fire was arson was inconclusive.

Dickerman started over and got further along than before when, again, the house on Black Forest Road burned down. This time the electric was installed, but it was not turned on, and again Dickerman said there was nothing in the house that would have ignited a fire.

Dickerman said the first time his future home burned he received very little in the way of insurance.

Asked if he would try again, he said he did not know if he could do that. Police are investigating.

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DFS commissioner at center of new storm Legislature may again clash

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ONTICELLO, NY — Dr. Randy Parker, the commissioner of the Sullivan County Department of Family Services (DFS) who was put on administrative leave on January 29, is once again at the center of legal maneuvering and differences of opinion at the Sullivan County legislature.

County Manager Josh Potosek placed Parker on leave in a move that was supported by Sullivan County Legislature Chairman Scott Samuelson, who said the decision was related to the treatment of residents who applied for Home Emergency Assistance Program, or HEAP Funds. A large backlog of applications had developed.

This came about after Legislator Kathy LaBuda requested an investigation into the reported backlog of at least hundreds of applications. Questions about HEAP and the Supplemental Nutritional Aid Program (SNAP, aka food stamps) arose at the January county monthly meeting and were brought forward by Sandy Shaddock, the vice president and business agent for Teamsters Local 445.

Shaddock charged that Parker and others in the

In a previous incident, when some 40 complaints were filed against Parker, the lawyer representing him then said the complaints were brought by employees who were angered with Parker because his new policies potentially threatened the jobs of some employees and forced others to do more work. Because of efforts of Parker and the fraud investigative unit three staff members were fired.

Last summer, a majority of lawmakers blocked the use of up to $175,000 for an investigation of complaints “by and about” Parker. The county manager moved ahead with a $50,000 investigation and because of the amount spent did not need legislature approval to do so.

Two legislators said the investigation cleared Parker, while others said it was inconclusive. The report did recommend some changes be made, and reportedly those changes have not yet been made.

In this current dustup, questions have been raised about whether the backlog in HEAP applications was the result of a deliberate slow-down or some other cause.

The full legislature may meet about the matter on February 5; the meeting will take place behind closed doors because it is a personnel issue. It seems likely that there will once again be differences of opinion over Parker, and the outcome is uncertain.

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mixing sand with the salt the rate of use of salt will be diminished. The salt sand mixture has been used successfully for many years, decades, by former highway department superintendents.”

The letter warned that while the town board has the authority to transfer money between various accounts, “the town board will not transfer funds into the snow removal account again this year absent a true emergency or unforeseen circumstances.” The fiscal year runs through December 31.

Sturm warned that if a highway superintendent orders more salt than can be paid for with funds in the account, the superintendent is personally liable for the debt.

The board voted four to one in favor of sending the letter, with Dawn Ryder voting no.

Crumley said “You’re asking me to do the impossible.”

Sturm said, “I have never witnessed anything like this in all my years as budget officer as I have seen this last month.”

Crumley responded, “And I haven’t witnessed ice storms and snow storms day after day after day.”

Sturm reiterated his point that if the kind of spending that took place in January continued, the result would be a budget deficit that would require a 6% to 10% tax increase to fill next year.

department had policies in place that deny HEAP and SNAP services to residents who need them and are qualified to receive them. She said this was done, “for the benefit of a select few people to make themselves look good, and that is disgusting.”

In the past however, Parker has received much praise from some legislators for significantly reducing the amount of “waste fraud and abuse” in the system. Parker is no stranger to legal tussles, and it doesn’t appear he’s going to go quietly if county lawmakers move to terminate his employment.

On January 30, Parker’s lawyer, Kirk Orseck, sent a letter to the county requesting that county personnel protect a number of documents that might be used in an employment hearing regarding Parker. The documents would include those related to “the 17 DFS positions requested by Parker; County Manager’s defunding of new hires at DFS; Sullivan County Legislature’s hiring freeze for DFS and other divisions from September through December 2014; historical reliance upon overtime to operate HEAP program due to County Manager’s and County Legislature’s policies, and the effect thereof...” and quite a bit of information about the county manager and his role in the HEAP situation.

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bullied and run over by this,” he said.

ILFORD, PA — A Pike Commissioners Chair Rich resident opposed to an Caridi recalled that the county upgraded Columbia gas has already sent a letter to the pipeline compressor station on Federal Energy Regulatory Fire Tower Road came to the Commission (FERC) calling for county commissioners Wednesthe new station to be electric day, looking for county help in powered. continuing efforts to stop the Commissioner Karl Wagner, a project. retired attorney, said opponents Gregory Lotorto was looking need a more realistic approach. for push-back after the state Greg Lotorto “FERC doesn’t care about letters Department of Environmental and phone calls. The only way to Protection (DEP) issued its permit for stop FERC is legal action.” the 9,400 horsepower compressor and the “We’d like you to voice your opinion to new air pollution that opponents say it the state,” Lotorto said. will cause in the Delaware Valley.

Caridi said that if tree cutting has gone Opponents have charged that operation beyond prescribed areas, “We can cite of the gas-powered compressor on a 24/7 them and refer it to DEP.” basis will generate the same amount of He said the county’s permitting authortoxic pollutants as 71 idling school buses. ity is limited through the conservation He termed a proposal from PA’s new govdistrict. “We deal with stormwater and ernor, Tom Wolf, to “insert toxics into our erosion. It’s the only authority we have,” budget,” with a new severance tax on the he said. gas industry as “scary.”

In other business, the commissioners County and township permits still are authorized release of $500,000 of funding to be acquired and Lotorto hoped for from the community development block county help. grant for the county Human Development He charged that contractors have alOffice program to aid low- to moderateready exceeded tree-cutting restrictions income, senior (55-plus) and handicapped and Milford Township is “stuck,” having homeowners. been denied needed data.

The program targets Lehman, Green, Por“We can’t accept that. The Commonter and Dingman townships. With an addiwealth is required to protect clean air, tional $245,000 in county money, it will prowater and safe places to live. We’re being vide funding of $20,000 to $25,000 for some

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Julia Sullivan of Project Linus told the Pike County Commissioners last week of her group’s volunteer efforts to comfort those who have suffered the loss of loved ones. For the project, based on the “Peanuts” cartoon character, volunteers create and distribute comfort blankets. Working with hospitals, shelters and other agencies the local chapter has distributed more than 30,000 since 2001. For information about donations of materials or services, call 570/775-0539 or email pclinus@ptd.net.

32 homes, spotlighting roof, window and furnace upgrades, said office supervisor Christine Kerstetter.

For more information about program participation requirements, call 570/296-3434.

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More to Dairy/Ag Day than cows

By DAVID HULSE

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ONESDALE, PA — Where would you go to talk to experts about Marcellus Shale, drones, Lyme disease and well-water quality?

You will find experts on all of those topics and a lot more at the Wayne and Sullivan counties Dairy Day/Ag Day at Honesdale High School, scheduled for February 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The program is sponsored by the state cooperative extensions of Penn State and Cornell universities.

The Wayne County Commissioners on January 29 distributed a release about the program as they approved certification of $85,997 for the county’s 2015 ag-land preservation program.

Commissioners’ chair and dairy farmer Brian Smith said the preservation program funds the purchase of development rights as conservation easements, which guarantee open space properties remain available for

agriculture.

The program is jointly funded by the county and the state, which reimburses closing costs. The landowners continue to own the properties and may use or resell their lands accordingly. The county inspects easements annually to insure easement restrictions are being followed.

Gas exploration is allowable, but the program website (www.waynecolandpreservation.org/) warns that legal advice should be sought. It says in part, “lease agreements used by the gas companies may lack certain language which would protect the easement and the landowner. Without this, landowners may unknowingly violate the restrictions of the easement deed.”

The Wayne County Agricultural Land Preservation currently lists a total of 45 easements including just under 5,600 acres.

In addition to topics of general interest, the annual joint Dairy Day/Ag Day program will introduce and highlight

new and innovative agricultural machinery, technology, services, product lines and offer update programs and services.

At Dairy Day/Ag Day, you can take your questions about many topics to those in the know at the “Ask the Experts” feature. Resource people will be covering topics including: beekeeping, manure management, 4-H, drones in farming, well-water quality and testing, apples and stone-fruit growing, Marcellus Shale, agronomy, soybean production in Wayne, Lyme disease, chronic wasting disease in white-tail deer, and dairy marketing.

The program will also feature a Dairy Delights baking competition, and a Milk, Cheese, Ice Cream and Specialty Meats Bar featuring locally produced products to sample. Door prizes will also be awarded throughout the day.

For more information, call the Wayne County Extension at 570/253-5970, ext. 4110 or the Sullivan County Extension at 845/292-6180, ext 129.

Catching the rain in Wayne

By DAVID HULSE

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Old Smokey retires

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IGHLAND, LAKE, NY — This photo of Engine 69-51 was taken on January 20, the last day of service of the fire truck affectionately known as Old Smokey. The truck served the Highland Lake Fire Department and was parked in front of the station with the American flag flying at half mast, as though in honor of her last day on the job. After 27 years of faithful service to the Delaware Valley community, Smokey was retired.

ONESDALE, PA — We use reservoirs to catch and store our most precious resource, but what can one person do to help conserve water?

The Wayne County Conservation District revived an old idea: the rain barrel.

It updated the idea with the use of recycled materials, a youth participation program and fundraiser, and came up with “Every Drop Counts—Use a Rain Barrel.”

District Watershed Specialist Jamie Knecht explained what happened for the county commissioners on January 22.

She said rain barrels were not new to the conservation district. In the past the district distributed them, “until the market got flooded,” she said.

Knecht began working on a new idea in 2012, and last year the two districts produced a spectacular rain barrel revival, employing 16 used 55-gallon polyurethane drums that had contained bulk pasta sauce.

The barrels were cleaned and painted in basic primer colors, then distributed to high school arts and environmental students at Honesdale, Wallenpaupack and

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Delaware Valley schools and the Canaan Christian Academy. The students were asked to decorate them with water and conservation themes.

The students created varied, meticulous, colorful designs on their rain barrels, which were displayed in the schools and later, with explanatory rack cards, in partnering businesses. The barrels, fitted with taps and drains, were sold in a silent auction at the district’s Earth Day program. They raised almost $1,000, which will be donated for environmental education at the schools, Knecht said.

As the conservation district account reported, “It blossomed into a tremendous educational outreach opportunity that expanded to include the entire community,” including some 20 organizations.

In addition to the four school districts, 12 local businesses in Pike and Wayne counties and the Downtown Hawley Partnership took part.

Last fall, the Northeastern PA Alliance recognized the effort. The alliance is composed of: the state environmental agencies, DEP and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the PA Environmental Council, PP&L, Proctor and Gamble Paper Products Inc. and Wilkes University.

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Jamie Knecht of the Wayne County Conservation District is pictured with 2014 Environmental Partnership Award presented to the district by the Northeastern PA Alliance. Wayne commissioners Wendell Kay, left, and Brian Smith are also pictured.

Their Environmental Partnership Award is given for “forging environmental partnerships and bringing participation and stewardship to Northeastern Pennsylvania environmental resources.”

For more information on the project and to view the barrels students created visit www.pikeconservation.org/EveryDropCounts.htm.

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Carl Heastie elected speaker

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LBANY, NY — Carl Heastie, a Democratic assemblyman from the Bronx, was elected as Speaker of the New York State Assembly on February 3. He is the first African-American ever to hold the office in the 238 year history of the body.

As speaker, he will control which bills come to the floor of the house and will direct budget negotiations with Gov. Cuomo and the majority leader of the Senate, Dean Seklos. Heastie’s position is considered to be one of the three most powerful in the state.

Heastie has said that he is committed to ethics reform and changing some of the procedures in the Assembly, although he has said he is not in favor of term limits for the Speaker.

After the election, Heastie received a string of endorsements from politicians and community leaders. State Comptrol-

ler Thomas DiNapoli said, “I But not everyone thinks served with Carl Heastie and Heastie’s election is such a know that he accepts his new great thing. New York Times role with humility… My ofblogger Eleanor Randolph fice is prepared to help him wrote, “Before it was disbandthrough this transition and ed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the to make government more acMoreland Commission on corcountable and transparent.” ruption in Albany listed Mr. Assemblywoman Nicole Heastie as one of the lawmakMalliotakis released a stateers with more than $10,000 in ment saying, “I congratulate campaign expenses that were the first new speaker in 21 not properly detailed. A Times years, Carl Heastie, and hope review of Mr. Heastie’s camhis election will lead to many Contributed photo paign finance filings likewise necessary changes in the way Carl Heastie showed tens of thousands of the Assembly chamber is run so this legdollars in expenses that were not itemislative body can operate as a true democized since he was elected to the Assembly racy and better serve all people across in 2000.” our state.”

She continued, “Although Mr. Heastie Karen Scharff, executive director of was not a major leader in the Assembly, Citizen Action of New York, said, “We he racked up $23,440 in per diem and travcongratulate Carl Heastie on his election el expenses in 2014—the third highest in as speaker of the Assembly. He is a strong the Assembly.” ally in the fight against inequality.”

Another blogger, Errol Louis of the Dai-

ly News, wrote about some of Heastie’s questionable associates. He wrote, “Start with Heastie’s home political club, the Northeast Bronx Community Democrats, which was founded and run by Larry Seabrook, a mentor and predecessor of Heastie’s who served in the Assembly, state Senate and City Council before ending up in federal prison, where he is currently serving a five-year sentence for steering millions in public funds to friends, family members and nonprofit groups that did little or no good for the Bronx.”

But on the floor of the Assembly after the members elected Heastie, the former New York City budget analyst received a standing ovation from his peers, and he promised to bring reforms to Albany.

He said, “There is no question that the actions of the few has given cause for cynicism. We must settle for nothing less than real reform to make this chamber a place of pride once again.”

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Bungalow operators meet with health department

ONTICELLO, NY — The Ichud Bungalow Colony recently hosted a meet and greet with the newly appointed New York State Health Department district director Christine Westerman.

Westerman met with the many religious Bungalow Colony and Children’s Camp operators located in the Sullivan County area. The purpose of this pre-season meeting was to discuss common issues that concern all involved as well as to form a better relationship with the

State authorities.

Comments were made by: Director Westerman; NYS Health Department Regional Environmental Health program director Brian Devine; Rabbi Chaim Schwartz; Rabbi Bernard Frielich; Rabbi Shlomo Kohn and Justice Perry Meltzer.

The meeting concluded with refreshments being served by the host, Ichud Bungalow Colony.

ONTICELLO, NY — Monticello Police have issued a press release detailing how they responded to a call on Christmas Eve at 8 p.m. to the Horizons Apartment Complex at Harmony Lane in the Village of Monticello. When they arrived, they found a 31-year-old man with a stab wound to his left arm.

The victim was then transported to Catskill Regional Medical Center by Contributed photo Mobile Medic Ambulance for medical Naquema James treatment.

The police investigation revealed that the victim had been involved in a dispute inside the residence with Naquema James, 35, with whom he has two children. During the dispute, James threatened to stab the victim while in the presence of two children.

Other family members were able to disarm James. The victim then left the residence. James then grabbed another knife from inside the residence and followed the victim outside to the parking lot, where she then stabbed the victim in his left bicep. James then fled the area prior to officers arriving on the scene.

James turned herself into Monticello police the following Friday. Monticello police arrested her and charged her with assault and criminal possession of a weapon.

She was also charged with misdemeanors for menacing and endangering the welfare of a child.

James was arraigned before Village of Monticello justice Josephine Finn and remanded to the Sullivan County Jail on $20,000 bail pending further court action.

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EDITORIAL

Business as usual in Albany?

Now that former speaker of the New York Assembly, Sheldon Silver, lost that position because of allegations that he received some $4 million in bribes or kickbacks, and with reports that the majority leader of the New York State Senate, Dean Skelos, is also under investigation for corruption, this might be a time when some real reform in Albany is possible.

When there were still multiple candidates seeking to become speaker, some Assembly Democrats were pushing for reform. A group of 33 Democrats, including Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, signed a letter to the likely candidates asking them to commit to reforms.

The letter asked the candidates to provide input and opinions on a number of issues. For instance, “Should the Assembly be more transparent? For example, should members know how decisions are made inside of conference? What role should members play in making decisions regarding committee assignments, agendas and staff allocations?”

Some of the questions indicate that leadership in the Assembly has a great deal of power, and regular members may feel they are locked out of the process. The letter asks the candidates, “How can members have a greater opportunity to weigh in on policy and budget decisions before legislative negotiations? How can we encourage a real and robust debate in committee meetings and on the floor?”

Democrats this week decided to unite behind Assemblyman Carl Heastie to become the next speaker, in a process that was done almost entirely behind closed doors and which that seemed to suggest business as usual is being practiced, although Heastie has said he wants to pursue some reforms.

In any case, the desire for reform seems to be widespread. On the Senate side, Sen. John Bonacic has laid out his thoughts on the matter in a video posting on his website. He has a couple of suggestions for reforms that he believes would help address the predicament of what he calls the “problem of legislators trying to get rich while serving in public office.”

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He said that all outside income should be banned for legislators. He said legislators should be fairly paid with a “respectable wage, a livable wage” allowing them enough income to buy a house, raise a family and send their kids to school, “but none of them should be allowed to have outside income.”

The second reform he proposed was term limits for the speaker of the Assembly and the majority leader of the Senate. He noted that Speaker Silver had been in the position from more than 20 years, “so his web of influence and corruption could get deep, with long tentacles.” He said term limits should not apply to the rank and file, but in the case of the top positions they would help eliminate or at least diminish the possibility for corruption.

Three good-government groups, meanwhile, have called for reform of the existing ethics enforcement system. Common Cause NY, the League of Women Voters NY and the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) are promoting changes to the Joint Commission on Public Ethics and the Legislative Ethics Commission.

Among their proposals: “merging the two commissions into a single body, and banning elected officials from serving on it; full disclosure of outside business clients for all lawmakers, including lawyers; stricter oversight of lobbyists and new, much lower campaign contributions for lobbyists and those receiving government contracts; strict controls over the ‘personal use’ of campaign contributions, as well as a voluntary system of public financing of elections.”

New York State has long been known as a place where the really important decisions are made by “three men in a room” —the speaker, the Senate majority leader and the governor. Now one of those men has been charged with corruption and another is under investigation. It is clear that the proposals mentioned above should be given serious consideration by the elected officials in Albany, and business as usual should come to an end.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

I weep for the liberty of my country when I see at this early day of its successful experiment that corruption has been imputed to many members of the House of Representatives, and the rights of the people have been bartered for promises of office.

— Andrew Jackson Hair Apparent

MY VIEW

By JOHN J.P. PASQUALE

Hunting season issues There’s a better way

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attend the Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs of Sullivan County regularly, and I know they do great work in our county and statewide. However, I am concerned about a new resolution being worked on by the federation that combines and shortens bow, crossbow and muzzleloader seasons and shortens rifle season. I have sent them an email respectfully explaining why I think this is a mediocre idea, and discussing other options.

There are many other ways to improve the deer herd in Sullivan County. One is to ask New York State to follow Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) guidelines. Other ideas, some of which may already have been approved by the federation and or by QDMA, are: • Hire more environmental conservation officers and put them in the woods and on the farms to catch the poachers and those who don’t report their harvest of game; •Encourage habitat development, including cutting paths in old forests, planting new fruit and nut trees, saving and pruning established fruit and nut trees, leaving standing corn and other food plots through the winter, making offlimits bedding areas for deer and, of course, tax write-offs for those who do the above on their property; • Continue with antler size restrictions; • Since we can legally feed (but not bait) deer in Sullivan County, to feed the deer healthy food in a spread-out area so the youngest fawn and the biggest doe and buck all receive good nutrition; • Change the muzzleloader hunting season to before the rut (mating) and before rifle season, so the possibility of pregnant does being shot during muzzleloader season is stopped; • Create a one-buck and one-doe limit for all seasons combined; • Establish a brief, late December flintlock season (similar to Pennsylvania’s).

I write this because the Catskills area already has too many hunters per square mile. I can’t imagine having all the bow and muzzleloader hunters in the woods for only two or so weeks and rifle hunters all jammed into the woods for just one week or so without incident. Also, how could our hotels, restaurants and outdoorsman/sports stores handle the volume? I also remind you that we the people unfortunately elected a New York State government that is anti second-amendment rights and they think we are not trustworthy enough to own the same guns and ammo as the rest of the U.S. citizens. God bless America, one nation under God, in God we trust.

[John J.P. Pasquale is a resident of Livingston Manor, NY.]

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BEST OF

RIVER MUSE

Plus Ça change

By Cass Collins

January 27, 2004

The only constant

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TRR photo by Ed Wesely

Storm blows through and more to come

The Big Eddy at Narrowsburg was filled with snow and ice on Sunday as daytime temperatures remained well below freezing in the region. Last weekend’s snowfall dumped from eight to twenty inches on the area, which was accented by sub-zero nighttime temperatures. It may be a while until the area sees the sunny side of freezing as more snow and cold weather is forecast through the beginning of next week.

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o, the above is not a photo of the snowfall last Sunday and Monday. It was taken by Ed Wesely in late January of 2004. Even the caption written back then would fit today in 2015, as forecasters as of press time are calling for snow showers over

the next few days and possibly another big storm, with eight-plus inches of snow, from Sunday, February 8 into Monday, February 9. A review of our archives shows that most years, during the first two months of the year, there has been at least one big snow story.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Saddened and perplexed I am both saddened and perplexed at the official news that the Pond Eddy Bridge is going to be replaced. One of the truly breathtaking sights in this area is coming around the bend on Route 97, from either direction, and seeing that beautiful, historic structure set against the river and the surrounding wooded hills. I can’t imagine ever tiring of it.

While the bridge is old, and somewhat rickety, it seems to serve its limited purpose. So why exactly does it need to be replaced? And why is New York contributing to the project when it will really only benefit Pennsylvania

residents, mostly part-time at that? It just makes no sense, especially in a time when public funds are so scarce.

As many have speculated, there seems to be a hidden agenda here. We’ll certainly find out eventually, but since we, the taxpayers, are footing the bill, we have a right to know the truth up front. At the moment, it appears we aren’t getting it.

Steven Kosmacher Barryville, NY

hey say that change is the only constant in life.

Yet it always takes us by surprise. One of the first people I met when I came Narrowsburg in 1999 was Mary Greene. She was my editor at The River Reporter when I first filled this space as the voice of a part-time resident. I warmed to her instantly. She seemed to be living a life I could imagine myself living, if circumstances were different. We both had young children we were devoted to, craved time spent in nature and shared a love of poetry.

I had heard about her Upper Delaware Writers Collective. They had published two chapbooks that graced the shelves of the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance gift shop.

I had been writing my column for a few months before I got up the nerve to ask Mary if I could join the collective.

I was just beginning to call myself a writer again, after many fallow years. Her response was immediate and is still clear in my memory: “I’d love you to join us, Cass.”

It was such an affirmation for me, a welcoming to more than a monthly gathering—it was an open door to a new way of thinking about the world and my place in it.

The collective meets monthly in Mary’s house in the woods. Her dining table expands to fit about a dozen of us. We meet on a weekend morning with our notebooks and pens and steaming mugs of coffee or tea. Mary sits at the head of the table guiding us through announcements, and then a free-write based on a prompt to get our minds working. Then the work begins. A roundtable of readings and formal discussion of work based on the previous month’s assignment ensues with the guideline to always be helpful to the writer.

That first meeting was thrilling for me. I was sharing my poetry with a group of poets, rather than one-on-one or by submission to a literary magazine. I thought I had stumbled into paradise. Each poet had their own distinctive voice and presence. There were women of a certain age who wrote passionate sonnets, a man who lived in a trailer with his wife used imagery akin to magical realism, a retired teacher who always wore vibrant colors that lit up her prematurely white hair crafted the most perfect verses in an inimitable voice. Others wrote about politics or office life. A lifelong professional musician found his voice writing about growing up on the Kansas Plains. A visual artist found hers in the written word.

Over the years, they came and went. Some died, always too soon for us.

We critique each others’ work, looking first for the strengths, then tackling weaknesses with a helping hand. Suggesting omissions, revisions, a fresh word, a different title or structure. The work is always presented first by the poet reading aloud to get the music of the words, then is passed around in hard copy and only after discussion by the group does the poet get to speak. Over the years, with Mary’s gentle but persuasive guidance, we have given readings in the region, sponsored events like the River Rocks festival that celebrated our 20th anniversary in 2014, published seven volumes and a CD of work by the collective and been the genesis of many selfpublished and small-press chapbooks.

Last month, at the first meeting of the new year and after much consideration on her part, Mary announced she was moving forward with her writing life and leaving the monthly meetings as leader, mentor and hostess at the end of June. Change is inevitable, but Mary Greene’s inspiration will always be a constant in my life.

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COMMUNITY CURRICULUM

DEATH NOTICES Arnold R. Baum

Issues in girls’ education

Arnold R. Baum, a fourth generation resident of Callicoon, NY in the Town of Delaware, passed away at the age of 90 on February 1, 2015 at his family residence, which he affectionately called “Baum-e-Lot.�

At the request of the deceased, there will be no public service or viewing. Graveside services and interment will be held at a future date in the Hortonville Cemetery family plot, Hortonville, NY. Memorial contributions can be made in Major Baum’s name to the Hancock Community Education Foundation, either online (www.hancockeducationfoundation.com), or by check to Hancock Community Education Fund, Account #64879651 Fund #04.

BEACH LAKE, PA — Gloria Tabares and Pat Sanders will present a program with clips from a film about the worldwide educational situation for girls at a service of the Upper Delaware Unitarian Univeralists at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, February 8 at the Berlin Township Community Center. Educating girls can break cycles of poverty in just one generation, yet millions of girls aren’t in school. The stories told of individual girls can inspire thought and action. There will be conversation and refreshments after the program. For directions see www. uduuf.org/directions.

Vivian Jane Rivino Worden Vivian Jane Rivino Worden of Neversink, NY, a lifetime area resident, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Catskill Regional Medical Center. She was 78.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Ramsay’s Funeral Home, 275 S. Main St., Liberty. Burial will be in Grahamsville Rural Cemetery in the spring.

Memorial contributions can be made to Grahamsville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 86, Grahamsville, NY 12740.

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Community foundation presents grant for handbells HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Community Foundation Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) recently presented a grant to the Wallenpaupack Middle School Handbell Choir for the purpose of refurbishing their handbells. Seen here are William Gershey, YAC advisor; handbell choir members and choir director Shaun Stuart.

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The Sullivan County Community Chorus will soon start rehearsals for its annual spring concert, and invites members of the community who wish to join to come to its February 12 rehearsal to sign up.

Community chorus resumes rehearsals

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IBERTY, NY — The Sullivan County Community Chorus, under the direction of Kevin J. Giroux, will resume rehearsals on Thursday, February 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Liberty Middle School, 145 Buckley St. The chorus is preparing for its 38th annual spring concert, to be performed at Immaculate Conception Church in Woodbourne on Sunday, June 7.

The concert theme chosen by conductor Giroux is “A Forrest of Sound,� featuring the choral music of Dan Forrest. Dan is a modern composer with a cinematic sound.

All literature performed in this concert was written by Dan Forrest. The choral concert will also feature violin solos, four-hand piano accompaniments and a chamber orchestra.

Giroux is in his 17th year as choral director at Tri-Valley Central School in Grahamsville. His other music activities include solo adjudicator for NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) and Zone 9 Representative (Green, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster counties); past president and current treasurer of the Sullivan County Music Educators Association; and part-time

church organist.

The chorus welcomes all interested singers to attend rehearsals. An ability to match pitch is essential, and it is helpful if singers are also able to read music. Prospective new members are encouraged to attend the first three rehearsals (February 12, 19 and 26) and have dues waived for those rehearsals with no obligation. Rehearsals are open to all voice parts, and chorus auditions are not a requirement. Singers wishing to perform in the concert must regularly attend rehearsals, joining the chorus no later than March 5.

Performances of the Sullivan County Community Chorus are made possible in part with funds from the Sullivan County Decentralization Program, a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, administered by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance.

Dues are $20, a one-time $10 deposit for new chorus music folders, and a one-time $15 music deposit. Those wishing to sing in the spring concert are encouraged to arrive for the first rehearsal at 6 p.m. to sign in and receive folders with the concert music. Call 845/439-4458.

HONESDALE, PA — On Thursday, February 12, Rachael Arnone of “bachestinks� will lead “DIY: Upcycled Tee Shirt Tote Bags,� the first installment in a new a doit-yourself workshop series presented by The Cooperage Project. The class will run from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Cooperage, located at 1030 Main St. The workshop will focus on transforming a tee shirt into a tote bag. Arnone will guide participants through the steps needed to create the bag. No sewing experience is necessary to attend this class. In addition to making a bag or two, plan to learn about the art of sewing and how to improve your skills.

Arnone is a self taught seamstress born and raised in Honesdale. She sews under the name “bachestinks� and specializes in kitchenware and accessories that are handcrafted from vintage, recycled and found materials.

Arnone suggests that each participant bring two or three tee shirts to the class. Small and medium tee shirts will make a good size grocery bag while large and extra large tee shirts will make a good size laundry bag. There will be a prize for the coolest tee shirt.

The suggested donation is $10 per class. Sewing machines will be provided. The Cooperage is operated by the The Cooperage Project, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that seeks to build community through performance, learning and good times. For more information visit www.thecooperageproject.org or call 570/253-2020.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS

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By Grace Johansen

WMH Auxiliary to sponsor jewelry sale HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a “$6 Jewelry Sale” by K&J Jewelry on February 5 at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart, and on February 6 in the hospital’s David Katz Conference Center.

Both sales will be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public is invited. More than 1,000 items will be offered at $6 each, as well as other upscale fashion accessories. Proceeds benefit the auxiliary’s 2015 fund-raising project, a mobile mammography van.

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Honesdale Fire Department gets grant HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Community Foundation recently gave a grant to the Honesdale Fire Department, Hose Co. Number 1. The grant is in support of the company’s plan to purchase and upgrade technology equipment.

Pictured are Brian Dulay, deputy chief; Warren Schloesser, Wayne County Community Foundation grants chairman; and Steve Bates, chief.

WJFF requests public comment on policy JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — WJFF Radio Catskill has asked the public to comment on the proposed draft of the employee handbook (see www.wjffradio.org/wjff/index. php?section=95>. Send comments to board@wjffradio. org and feedback@wjffradio.org). The 30-day public comment period ends on the date of the February board of trustees meeting, Wednesday, February 18.

PA environmental, energy grants available HARRISBURG, NY — Rep. Mike Peifer (R-Pike/Wayne) is encouraging local governments, businesses and municipal authorities to review the state grant programs now available through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) for a variety of environmental and alternative energy programs.

The following programs are funded by Act 13 of 2012, the Marcellus Shale impact fee legislation. Applications will be accepted from March 1 through June 30, with expected CFA board action in September.

• Abandoned Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment: newpa.com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-andprogram-finder/abandoned-mine-drainage-abatementand-treatment-program-amdatp • Baseline Water Quality Data Program: newpa.com/ find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder/baseline-water-quality-data-program • Flood Mitigation Program: newpa.com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder/flood-mitigation-program-fmp • Greenways Trails and Recreation Program: newpa. com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-and-programfinder/greenways-trails-and-recreation-program-gtrp • Orphaned and Abandoned Well Plugging Program: newpa.com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-andprogram-finder/orphan-or-abandoned-well-plugging-

program-oawp • Sewage Facilities Program: newpa.com/find-andapply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder/sewagefacilities-program • Watershed Restoration and Protection Program: newpa.com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-andprogram-finder/watershed-restoration-and-protectionprogram-wrpp Grants and loans also are available through the following alternative energy programs. Applications for these programs are accepted on an ongoing basis for CFA consideration upon completion of a minimum 60-day application review by the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Environmental Protection.

• Alternative and Clean Energy (including compressed natural gas projects): newpa.com/find-and-apply-forfunding/funding-and-program-finder/alternative-andclean-energy-program-ace • High Performance Buildings: newpa.com/find-andapply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder/highperformance-building-program-hpb • Renewable Energy Program: newpa.com/find-andapply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder/renewable-energy-program-rep.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS Rolling V receives EPA emissions-reduction grant SOUTH FALLSBURG, NY — Rolling V Bus Corp. will upgrade a number of its vehicles after receiving a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

In accepting the $60,000 in grant funds through the National Clean Diesel Campaign, Rolling V has agreed to retire some of the older and less eco-friendly buses in its fleet and replace them with newer, highly fuel-efficient vehicles that conform to the latest emissions standards, set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

“We are very pleased and grateful to receive this grant from the National Clean Diesel Campaign to help us in upgrading our fleet to become more efficient and sustainable,” said Phil Vallone, president of Rolling V.

“While we already have an aggressive vehicle replacement program, this will enable us to enhance what we do. Our company is truly committed to doing whatever we can to curbing diesel emissions, and the new buses that we will be able to integrate into our current fleet will go a long way toward these efforts. We look forward to the impact this grant award is sure to have.”

The National Clean Diesel Campaign is funded through the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, federal legislation signed into law as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and reauthorized by President Barack Obama in 2010.

The new buses will be purchased from Leonard Bus Sales in Deposit, NY.

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ictured here, circa 1960, are eight local residents who were among the early volunteers at Fort Delaware. They appeared here at Monticello Raceway, perhaps as a way of advertising the Fort. The two men at either end were officials at the raceway, but were unidentified. The volunteers are Dot Batchler, left, George Drollinger, Myrtle Nober, M.O. Conklin, Peggy Burbank, Nike Dale, Ethel Vannatta and Charles Nolan. From the Tusten Historical Society collection.

NARROWSBURG NEWS

By Jane Luchsinger

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n the cold month of January, history repeated itself as Peck’s Market again became a family-run business, now under the name of Pete’s and operated by the Patel family. Some of you may remember when Art and Beth Peck opened our local market in 1963 right on Main Street and subsequently moved to the current location on Kirk Road in 1975. Time marches on, and the new owners of Peck’s Plaza come to us with 20 years of experience, live in Sullivan County, and are ready to provide a full range of groceries, meat, dairy and delicatessen delights.

On one of the busy first days, Pete took the time to gather the family and meet with me to discuss their plans. After meeting the Patel family, it is clear they all feel they are now part of the community and expect to provide the products that local residents look for in a grocery store.

Pete’s son Danny will manage the store with nephew A.C. as the right-hand man. Daughter-in-law Shivani will be behind the scenes doing the necessary work of ordering, bookkeeping, etc. No former Peck’s employees have lost their jobs as a result of this change in management.

Some will transfer to other Peck’s stores and some will remain right here in Narrowsburg. When asked about the other tenants in the plaza, the response was, “They are all good tenants, and the restaurants have good food—why would we move them?”

The Patels look forward to being involved with various activities of the town while at the same time maintaining a clean, affordable, grocery store meeting our needs.

They plan to place a suggestion box in the store, an example of their intent to please the Narrowsburg customers.

They are even aware Narrowsburg has received several Sullivan Renaissance awards and they have a history of participating in the Renaissance program at one of their other locations, an example of their dedication to community. Please shop at Pete’s Market and welcome the Patels as they go forward to become an integral part of our community.

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HEALTH WELLNESS

Advocating for Medicaid and Medicare reform

By TOM RUE, LMHC, CASAC

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t a time when much is said about a need for increased access to behavioral health care, legislative reforms are a challenge. Some who have attempted to reform Medicaid and Medicare have included Congressman Chris Gibson at a federal level and Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, who chairs the Assembly Mental Health Committee in Albany. But the problem is not resolved.

A major inequity in the current health insurance system is the fact if a person is on Social Security, mental health and substance abuse counseling are most likely designated as “carved-out benefits” of managed care. This means they are not covered by such plans as Hudson Health Plan, Fidelis Care NY that provide managed-care Medicaid to the public, i.e. those who are not classified as disabled or otherwise covered by Medicare.

If a person has Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSI or SSD), or is a senior citizen collecting a pension, they are most likely limited to seeking mental health or addiction counseling from a Medicare provider, which can be especially hard to find in a rural county like Sullivan. A relatively rare exception to the carve-out rule applies to those eligible to be in a nursing home (even if they are not) with Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care. Most SSI/SSD recipients in the community do not meet “long-term care” criteria.

This long-standing inequity is neither a result of, nor is it resolved by, the controversial Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. It has resulted in larger numbers of people with insurance, but those with Medicare are still relegated to a limited pool of mental health practitioners.

A real-life example is a woman referred by her gynecologist for mental health counseling due to depression and anxiety after undergoing a total hysterectomy for cervical cancer. She responded well, both to her cancer treatment and to psychotherapy. She was making progress with managing her moods and panic attacks, but suddenly had to stop her attending counseling when her application for Social Security Disability application was approved, and outpatient behavioral health became a “carved-out” benefit.

Even if she was seeing a participating provider in her managed care network, only a Medicare provider was eligible for reimbursement under her policy once

her SSD benefits for the cancer began.

Due to her income, she was not able to afford even a reduced self-payment. She continued antidepressant medication prescribed by her doctor (which was still covered by her insurance), but she was not interested in switching therapists to a county or state operated clinic that could bill her “straight” Medicaid. This gap in coverage is something that occurs too often.

As a psychotherapist, I get calls every week from people with managed-care Medicaid asking for appointments for mental health treatment. If they have a Medicaid plan I participate with, the next question I have to ask is whether they receive Social Security benefits. Most say “no,” and they are offered appointments.

If the answer is “yes,” regardless of the severity of the condition for which they are seeking treatment, they are advised to call the number on the back of their insurance card and request a referral to someone who is in-network New York State Medicaid or Medicare.

Gibson and the others on both sides of the aisle have initiated efforts to reform Medicare by allowing broadening of the pool of qualified treatment providers.

This approach is good for the free market system and good for consumers.

In New York State, the Medicaid Institute at United Hospital issued a report in 2012: “Implementing Behavioral Health Care Reform in New York’s Medicaid Program.” The authors explain, “This report examines the implementation of Medicaid policy changes in New York, which will require participation in care management for beneficiaries receiving behavioral health services. Until now beneficiaries have typically received these services under a fee-for-service [i.e.straight Medicaid] payment model.”

When this inequity will be remedied locally is anyone’s guess. Provider Relations departments at insurers that manage health care benefits for Sullivan County recipients of Medicaid tell me they have no information about these “carve-outs” being eliminated any time soon. Readers may wish to contact their NYS Senate, Assembly, and U.S. Congressional representatives to advocate for reform.

[Tom Rue is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York, certified as a clinical mental health counselor by the National Board of Certified Counselors. Contact 845/513-5002 or www.choicesmhc.com.]

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Caregivers’ support group

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ONESDALE, PA — Wayne County Area Agency on Aging welcomes you to join with other caregivers at the monthly meeting of the Caregiver’s Support Group, which will be held at the Earl J. Simons Senior Center, 323 10th St., on Wednesday, February 11 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

The group meeting is informal, but informational. The counselors are experienced and understanding. Sharing experiences, ideas, situations, solutions and frustrations can help you and others who attend. Consider this as time for you to bolster your emotional and physical well-being.

The meeting will be cancelled if schools are closed that day due to inclement weather. Please watch your local and Scranton TV stations or listen to radio stations 95.3 or 105.3 for cancellation information.

Matthew T. Kuber, M.D.,F.A.C.C.

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The costs of hospital readmissions—physical, financial, and emotional—are staggering. If you have a family member or friend who is about to return home from a hospital stay, this web seminar will help to avoid unnecessary hospital readmissions through preparing the home (and yourself) for the older adult’s return. Crucial aspects on what to expect the first day—and first month— after he or she returns home will also be detailed.

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The center will provide an afternoon of pampering for mind, body and spirit, offering chair massage, Reiki, acupuncture information and a 20-minute Shibashi class (a tai chi and qigong combination).

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The Beach Lake Wellness Center is located at 12 Village Rd. Call 570/4703892.

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EGION — The Grover Hermann Hospital Auxiliary will participate in the February 14 Valentine’s Day Heart-a-Thon. On that day, pledges from anyone who calls 845/796-1212 between 9 and 10 a.m. on the morning of February 14 will benefit the Grover Hermann Hospital/Catskill Regional Medical Center.

If you will not be able to call in during that time period, you can call auxiliary president Dottie Schlegel at 845/9328487 ahead of time to make your pledge.

The auxiliary is hoping to raise enough money to purchase a portable ultrasound machine, an important diagnostic instrument.

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Naturalist Ed Wesely has been one of the longestterm associates of The River Reporter, starting in 1983. He writes, “Like many TRR collaborators in the early 1980s, I served as a newspaper handyman: writing, proof-reading, layout, carrying the flats to Port Jervis (it was printed at the Tri-State Gazette), delivering it to all newsstands, and taking pictures.”

His name showed up on the masthead as “contributing editor” in the mid-1980s, and he continued in various capacities into the 2000s, most recently as the writer of our “River Talk” column (which still survives on our back page, though with different writers.).

Ed wrote several columns for us over the years, as well as writing news and feature articles and providing river data for Soundings and its earlier incarnations. In the 1980s, his column was called “Going Out.” We reprint a copy here; as you will see, it includes information that was apparently back by popular demand from the year before.

Ed’s work always reflects a deep knowledge and love of his natural subject matter combined with meticulous observation and a gem-like precision of expression. He no longer lives full-time in the area, but you can see more of his work on his website, www.butterflybarn.org. He also does a weekly natural history photo and caption for the Delaware Highland Conservancy’s Facebook page.

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ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS Honey Dewdrops at the Silk Mill HAWLEY, PA — Harmony Presents will showcase bluegrass duo The Honey Dewdrops on Saturday, February 7 at 8 p.m. in the underground theatre of the Hawley Silk Mill, 8 Silk Mill Dr. According to Jill Carletti, Harmony Presents managing director, “Performing on stage, their ‘sweet kind Contributed photo of melancholy’ The Honey Dewdrops echoes traditional American folk styles while reflecting the more modern sounds of country and rock.

Their songs are all well-crafted with powerful imagery of flowers, heaven, the creek in the woods, the wildcat and hawk in the mountains. They also just came out on top in this year’s A Prairie Home Companion’s nationwide talent search.�

Early bird tickets are available online for $15 for the first 15 ticket buyers or until a week prior to the show. Advance tickets are available for $16 for the next 40 ticket buyers or until 4 p.m. on the day of the show. General Admission and Door tickets are available for $20. Visit www. harmonypresents.com, or call 570/5888077.

Campistrous and ‘Sugar’ MILFORD, PA — James Campistrous, better known at various events around the area as “Sugar,� will discuss how Sugar was born and his life journey on Sunday, February 8, 2 p.m. at the Upper Delaware Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transvestite’s (UDGLBT) “Getting to Know Your Neighbors� speaker series at 201 W. Harford St. Sugar will also be the featured entertainer at a Valentine’s dinner-dance on Saturday, February 14 at the Best Western Inn at Hunt’s Landing, located at 120 Route 6 and 209. Dinner will be at 7 p.m., with the dance following at 8:30 p.m. See next week’s paper for more details. Visit www.udglbt.org or by email admin@udglbt.org.

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‘Monti Idol’ at the high school MONTICELLO, NY — On Thursday, February 12, the Monticello High School Music Honor Society (Tri-M) will host “Monti Idol,� a singing competition involving high school students singing their favorite pop songs. Eight finalists were chosen by audition to sing two popular music selections. Tickets cost $3 for students and $5 for the public, and proceeds help support the Tri-M Music Honor Society. The show begins at 7 p.m. in the Monticello High School Auditorium.

‘Creative Conversations’ NARROWSBURG, NY — A reading of playwright John Backe’s one-act play “A Good Stiff One� opens DVAA’s winter “Creative Conversations,� the third annual series of salon-style gatherings on Sunday, February 8 at 3 p.m. Set in a bar and grill somewhere in New York, the play features three people with different motives who try to solve a problem that exists in the restroom. After the reading, Backe, the play’s director Wendy Merritt, and the actors will discuss their roles in bringing the play to life. The snow date for this event is Sunday, February 15 at 3 p.m. “Creative Conversations� will continue with a screening of the new documentary “Divide in Concord� on Sunday, February 22 at 2 p.m. The feature-length film follows the events leading up to a vote on whether to ban the sale of plastic water bottles in a town known for being the birthplace of the revolutionary war: Concord, Massachusetts.

There is a suggested donation of $10 for these events, which take place at the Delaware Arts Center, Krause Recital Hall, 37 Main St., second floor. Visit www.DelawareValleyArtsAlliance.org.

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Raffle to benefit stricken musician at Cocoon HAWLEY, PA — Local businesses will be raffling off goods and services at the next Open Mic Night held at Cocoon Coffee House on Friday, February 6. The raffle serves as a fundraiser to off-set medical costs for Barry Butler, who went into cardiac arrest, at the January 2 Open Mic Night. “As CPR was administered to Barry that night, you could hear a pin drop,” says Jason Brian Merrill, frequent host of Cocoon Open Mic Nights. “We are elated that Barry survived and grateful for the actions of all the Open-Mic attendees that night. It was a true instance of a community rallying to help one of our members. Many present expressed their interest in doing something more to help Barry, so this raffle organically evolved.”

Raffle items include four sets of two Flex tickets to Harmony Presents shows, a one-night stay at Ledges Hotel, a month’s gym membership to Lake Region Fitness, a gift certificate to Artisan Picture Framing and Art Gallery and a gift certificate for four weeks’ worth of music lessons from Players Row. Additional donated goods and services are greatly appreciated. Contact info@visithawleypa.com to donate a good or service.

The Open Mic Night will begin accepting sign-ups at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, February 6, and performances begin at 7 p.m. Performers may play up to two songs each and must bring their own instruments. Cocoon Open Mic Nights typically occur on the first Friday of every month.

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HONESDALE, PA — RiverFolk Concerts will present Nashville based singer/songwriter Buddy Mondlock on Sunday, February 8 at 3 p.m at The Cooperage.

Ed Morris of Billboard Magazine wrote, “Mondlock’s songs are like movies you want to see again. He starts with the same world we all see and hear, but he transforms the sights and sounds into revelations that delight and melodies that linger.”

Some great songwriters have recorded his songs on their own albums: Joan Baez, Garth Brooks, Art Garfunkel, Guy Contributed photo Clark, Nanci Griffith and JaBuddy Mondlock nis Ian to name a few. His most famous and widely covered song is “The Kid,” which is instantly recognizable by a lot of people because it has been covered so many times by folks including David Wilcox, Peter, Paul & Mary and Cry, Cry Cry. Reservations for this and other RiverFolk shows can be made by calling 845/252-6783 or email riverfolkconcerts@ frontier.com. The suggested donation $15 reserved, $20 at the door, or pay what you can. Savory snacks and baked goods are available for purchase. BYOB. For more information, email riverfolkconcerts.com.

HAWLEY, PA — The second annual AuthorFest will be held at the Hawley Silk Mill on Saturday, February 14. Workshops begin at 9:45 a.m., and the meet-and-greet with the authors will last from 12 noon to 3 p.m. The event is free, and books by each of the authors will be for sale in a special bookstore manned by members of the Hawley Rotary. For more information email yannster@ ptd.net or call 570/253-5468.

Juan H. Espino, proprietor of the Looking Glass Gallery in the Silk Mill, spearheaded last year’s event and has created an expanded version this year. For 2015, in addition to more than 25 authors, who will make themselves available in the afternoon to meet the public and answer questions about their books and the writing process, there will be two workshops on publishing Contributed photo in the morning.

Among the authors participat- Christine San José ing in the event are Christine San José, author of picture books “Cinderella” and “Emperor’s New Clothes,” among others, and a poetry anthology (co-authored with Bill Johnson), “Every Second Something Happens;” and Patricia Thomas, author of “‘Stand Back,’ said the Elephant, ‘I’m Going to Sneeze.’” “Firefly Mountain,” “Mouse’s Christmas Cookie” and other picture books.

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NYC DEP launches art and poetry contest REGION — The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced the launch of the 29th annual Water Resources Art and Poetry Contest. Second through 12-grade students attending public, independent, charter or parochial schools (or who are homeschooled) in New York City and in the east and west of Hudson River watersheds are invited to create original art and compose poetry that reflects an appreciation for our shared water resources. Entries will be accepted on-line until March 1, and a ceremony honoring all student participants will take place in May. “By creating original works of art young New Yorkers are encouraged to think about the environment and express its importance to them and their communities,� said DEP Commissioner Emily Lloyd.

The 2015 contest will focus on four

central themes: • Water, A Precious Resource: To highlight the importance of the quality of our tap and harbor water.

The New York City Water Supply • System: To understand the history of the NYC drinking water system and watershed protection. • The New York City Wastewater Treatment System: To examine how the city cleans nearly 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater every day. • Climate Change and Water Stewardship: To bring attention to our changing climate and the importance of understanding the effects on our water resources.

Visit www.nyc.gov/dep/artandpoetry to view the contest guidelines and resource materials, submit entries online, see past winners, and learn more about New York City water.

Bethany hosts Soup-er Sunday BETHANY, PA — The Bethany Collective will host its third Soup-er Sunday on February 22 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Bethany Public Library. “We have another great selection of homemade soups for friends, neighbors, and guests,� said Janet Heinly, one of the event coordinators. “We’re featuring beef barley, Manhattan clam chowder, creamy mushroom, split pea with ham, navy bean, cabbage, potato leek, chicken noodle and more. If you don’t see what you like, just ask if we’ve got it, because we’re getting more selections all the time, so we may have what you’re looking for.�

To place an order ahead for quarts of soup, call Heinly at 570/253-5573. Quarts are also available at the Bethany Public Library on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost is $10 for a quart Mason jar.

For guests wishing to sit and enjoy a bowl of soup in the upstairs hall at the library, steamy bowls of soup and ciabatta rolls made by Beach Lake Bakery will be available for purchase.

All of the proceeds from Soup-er Sunday go toward the preservation and beautification of the Borough of Bethany, including the Bethany Public Library, the restoration of the Bethany Park’s historic band shell and the Bethany Historical Society.

Begun in December of 2013, the Bethany Collective, a group of concerned citizens in the borough of Bethany, has sponsored several events, including three Soup-er Sundays, a seminar on home-roasting coffee, a day-long auction in Bethany Park, three summertime outdoor movies in the park, and a panel discussion presented by award-winning authors.

For more information about the Bethany Collective, call 570/251-4346 or 570/253-5573.

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’ve got it—how ‘bout you? Depending on what Internet source you use, cabin fever has different connotations, with an underlying theme: boredom, laced with anger, tinged with restless paranoia. Not that I needed to look it up. Born and raised in upstate New York, I’ve had the fever once or twice, but there was no worldwide web in my childhood with which to divert and entertain. Still, one can only spend so much time surfing the web, before the walls invariably close in. Although the greater Upper Delaware River region breathed a collective sigh of relief last week when the “Blizzard of the Century” skirted past us, we barely had time to buy more bread and milk before snowstorm Linus blanketed the Catskills. Note to the weather service: Giving a storm cute cartoon names does not make them fun. In fact, when facing the proverbial four walls, it’s downright irritating.

There are degrees of cabin fever that (like any infection) grow exponentially before the fever breaks. While it begins with simple restlessness, it doesn’t take long before the boredom gives way to irritability and (if you have a dog) endless forays into the woods, shovel in hand, decked out in a festive array of gloves, scarves, boots and hats that get increasingly crusty from being repeatedly dried on the radiator. According to Wikipedia, “A person may tend to sleep, have distrust of anyone they are with, [in my case, the Wonder Dog and her “need” to go out] and an urge to venture outside even in the snow, dark or hail to alleviate being home alone.” In between arctic blasts, I noted that the Sara Hulse Band was slated to appear in Bethel, NY (www.catskilldistillingcompany.com) in tandem with a duo not on my radar, named “Windy Mule.” Scanning the sky, I shoveled a bit and carefully made my way to the place, finding it packed with likeminded individuals, desperate for an entertaining diversion and a little contact with the outside world.

I never did find out why they are called “Windy Mule,” but did learn that Lake Huntington’s K.C. and Gloria Garn only began making music together in recent years, even though both are accomplished musicians in their own right. Charming and folksy, the couple reminded me of the Smothers Brothers (he on guitar, she on the upright bass), as they sang hummable favorites like “Wagon Wheel,” “I’ve got a Brand New Pair of Roller skates” and his personal favorite: Paul Simons’ “Still Crazy after All These Years.” As the Sara Hulse Band set up, I grabbed the chance to chat with the Garns for a moment. Asking where folks could reach them online, Gloria looked at me quizzically. “Oh, we haven’t gotten that far yet,” she said. “I’m electronically challenged.” After being gently admonished for being behind the times, she promised to go home and set up a Facebook page for their act. Suffering from a bit of cabin fever distrust, I’m not sure that she will, but hopeful, since it would be nice to keep up on future appearances. Glancing at my notes, I see that I wrote “these two are easy to listen to and they sing songs that I like. The audience loves them.” Note to self: find out why they are called “Windy Mule.”

I first heard Sara Hulse perform about five years ago at Dutch’s Tavern in Rock Hill, NY (nope, no website) when she was a shy, nervous novice, still learning how to stand on her own two feet and make eye contact with the audience, while strumming a ukulele, singing original songs.

Flash-forward to 2015, and this unique talent has spread her wings, forming her own band, blossoming into the

TRR photos by Jonathan Charles Fox

Husband and wife K.C. and Gloria Garn are now entertaining audiences in the Upper Delaware River region as “Windy Mule.”

No longer afraid to make eye contact with her audience, songstress Sara Hulse claims to have lost her stage fright over the last few years.

Sara Hulse is all smiles these days, pictured here with band member Paul Mutzek, saying that “I get to share my music with folks. That’s all I’ve ever wanted.”

A fresh blanket of snow never deters Dharma the Wonder Dog from going out in the cold. butterfly that was only hinted at a few years ago. “Oh, I don’t have stage fright any more,” Hulse shared before her first set. “People seem to like what we do.” I always did, but (IMHO) Hulse’s voice (and demeanor) have matured in leaps and bounds, allowing her sizable talent to take center stage, while sharing it with Paul Mutzek (standing bass/guitar) and Papa John (drums), who round out her sets with a fuller sound. Even though there were no steel drums in sight, I swore I heard them in the background as Sara performed her signature indie-pop originals mixed with some Reggae-laced covers, highlighting cuts from her latest CD, “Trouble.” When asked what the next step was, Hulse smiled. “Oh, folks are always telling me that I’m going to ‘make it,’” she said. “As far as I’m concerned, I already have. I earn a living writing, playing and singing (www.sarahulse.com). I’d make a lousy superstar,” she said. “I get to share my music; that’s all I ever wanted.” Next time there’s a break in the weather, go see this band. I wouldn’t rule out “superstar” just yet.

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WHERE AND WHEN Fri., Feb. 6

Sun., Feb. 8

First Friday Networking Breakfast

‘Getting To Know Your Neighbors’ speaker series

MONTICELLO — First Friday Networking Breakfast at Robert Green Truck Division, 162 Bridgeville Rd., 7:45-9am. Sponsor: Spencer Daniels Agency. Networking, breakfast, a 50/50 raffle and more. Coat: $15 members/$25 non-membrs. RSVP by 3pm on 2/5/15. 845/791-4200 or email office@catskills.com.

Live Music Friday with Teddy Young

HAWLEY — Live Music Friday with Teddy Young, 8-11pm. Glass—wine. bar. kitchen. at Ledges Hotel, 119 Falls Ave. info@ledgeshotel.com or 570/226-1337.

A rotating line-up of live music in the lounge. No cover charge.

Open Mic Night

HAWLEY — Open Mic Night at Cocoon Coffee House, 7-9pm. Organized by Harmony Presents with support from the Downtown Hawley Partnership. Sign-up begins at 6:30pm. Each performer gets 2 songs or 7 minutes. Free.

Sat., Feb. 7 Cooperage Farmers’ Market

HONESDALE — The Cooperage Farmers’ Market, located inside The Cooperage at 1030 Main St., runs every other Saturday from 11am-1pm. Local farmers and artisans, brunch from The Market Café, seasonal produce, meats, breads, baked goods, ready-to-eat meals, pasta, teas and more. Visit www.thecooperageproject.org or call 570/253-2020.

Free tasting

HAWLEY — Free tasting with OMG R U Sure It’s Gluten Free? at Mill Market, in the Hawley Silk Mill, Suite #111, from 11am-1pm. Try some gluten-free sandwich bread, bagels, sinfully cinnamon coffee cake muffins and pizza dough.

Demo of how to make gluten-free hot soft pretzel bites out of the pizza dough.

570/390-4440.

Free Tax Preparation Service

PORT JERVIS — The Port Jervis Free Library is offering free tax preparation services to New York residents through the AARP Foundation and the Internal Revenue Service. This program is for those 60 and older and low- to moderate-income residents. CALL 2-1-1 to schedule an appointment for one of the following dates: Feb.7, Feb. 14, Feb. 28, Mar. 14 and Mar. 28.

Bluegrass duo: The Honey Dewdrops

HAWLEY — With just a handful of acoustic instruments and two voices, this bluegrass duo performs at Harmony Presents in the Silk Mill, 8pm. Tickets: $15-20. www.silkmillharmony.com.

Ice Harvest Festival at Hanford Mills Museum

EAST MEREDITH — Festival features interactive ice harvesting on the Mill Pond, ice sculpting, ice fishing and blacksmithing demos, children’s activities, horse-drawn sleigh rides, bonfires, and a hot soup buffet, local food and craft vendors. Admission: kids 12 and under free, adults and teens $9, seniors and AAA members, $7. www.hanfordmills.org.

Live piano music at Settlers Inn

HAWLEY — Live piano music in the dining room, 6-10 pm, The Settlers Inn, 4 Main Ave. desk@thesettlersinn.com or 570/226-2993.

PEARL Cafe

MILFORD — The Upper Delaware GLBT Center (UDGLBT) will present James Campistrous in its speaker series at the UDGLBT Center, 201 W. Harford St., 2pm.

This series gives the community a chance to meet and gain knowledge of the varied backgrounds of some of our very notable residents. All are welcome. Free. Refreshments for purchase. cary@udglbt.org.

Free Family Winter Festival

DINGMANS FERRY — The Dingmans Ferry United Methodist Church, 115 Myck Rd., hosts a Free Winter Festival from 12 noon-3pm. Celebrate Scout Sunday during the 11am service. Sledding, bonfire (weather permitting), indoor activities and a free meal of soup, cocoa and cake. Soup to go will be on sale.

570/828-2288.

Hawley Women’s Club Bus Trip to Tri-Cities Opera in Binghamton

HAWLEY — The Hawley Women’s Club has planned a bus trip to Tri-Cities Opera in Binghamton, NY for the performance of Rossini’s “The Italian Girl in Algiers.”

Cost of $80 includes the bus, a hot brunch buffet and the opera. Proceeds from bus trips fund scholarships for Wallenpaupak High School graduating seniors and donations to local charities.

Pancake breakfast

YOUNGSVILLE — Youngsville Fire Department annual winter pancake breakfast at the Youngsville Firehouse, 7am-12 noon. Adults $8, children 5-12 $5, under 5 free. Pancakes with real maple syrup, sausage, eggs, OJ, coffee and tea.

Riverfolk Concerts presents Buddy Mondlock

HONESDALE — Buddy Mondlock displays the writing sensitivity of a true poet and the self-effacing humor of a gentle spirit who smiles, both broadly and often, in sharing his gift of song writing and playing with a very appreciative audience. At The Cooperage, 3pm. Suggested donation $15 reserved, $20/door.

Snacks available. BYOB.

Variety Show

PORT JERVIS — Event features vocalists, the Grace Choir of St. Peter’s along with other entertainment. A free will offering benefits the church’s ministry or you may bring non-perishable items for the Fed by Grace food pantry. Reception follows concert. For more info contact the church at 845/856-1033 or Kathy Brink at 570/430-1755.

Woodsongs Coffeehouse presents the Coal Town Rounders

HURLEYVILLE — The Woodsongs Coffeehouse presents the Coal Town Rounders, a bluegrass band from Scranton, PA, performing traditional bluegrass, old time country favorites. www.facebook.com/coaltownrounders.

Little Sparrow opens the show. Sullivan County Museum, 1-4pm. $8 admission.

Tues., Feb. 10 Open poetry reading

PORT JERVIS — Local poets are invited to share their works with fellow poets and devotees at The Hub @ The Port Jervis Free Library, 6:30-8:30pm. Facilitated

by Stacy Joergle. Light refreshments served. 845/772-7586, or email thehub@portjervislibrary.org.

Sullivan County Workforce Development Board meeting

ABRAHAMSVILLE — Free meal at the PEARL Cafe. Held the first Saturday of every month at 12noon at the Abrahamsville United Methodist Church, 623 Callicoon Rd. All are welcome for food and friendship.

LIBERTY — The next meeting of the Sullivan County Workforce Development Board will take place from 8-9am at Sullivan County BOCES, Rubin Pollack Center, Career & Tech Building Dining Room, Ferndale Loomis Rd.

Special Glass Blowing Demos & Factory Tours

Wed., Feb. 11

PORT JERVIS — Special Glass Blowing demonstrations and factory tours at the Gillinder Glass Factory, 39 Erie St. Guest glass artists return on February 7, March 14 and April 11 from 10am-3pm (last tour at 2:30). $5 adults, $4 children & seniors. Group rates available.

Gentle Restorative Yoga Yoga

BEACH LAKE — Every Wednesday at the Beach Lake Wellness Center, 10am Chair Yoga, 11:15am Gentle (Restorative) Yoga with Susan Sullivan, Certified Yoga Instructor. $10 per class. 570/470-3892.

Open mic night at The Cooperage

HONESDALE — The Crackers will lead an acoustic-style open mic night at The Cooperage, 7-10pm. The board fills up quickly, so come early to sign-up. Visit www.thecooperageproject.org or call 570/253-2020.

Program Night at Lackawanna College

HAWLEY — Program night featuring Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Hospitality Program, Sustainable Agriculture, New Fall 2015 and other degrees at Lackawanna College Lake Region Center, 8 Silk Mill Dr., 3rd floor, 5:306:30pm. No charge. 570/226-4625.

Thurs., Feb. 12 Narrowsburg Fire District Meeting

NARROWSBURG — Regular monthly business meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners will be held at the Narrowsburg Firehouse, 203 Bridge St., 7pm. All meetings are open to the public.

845/252-3553.

Fri., Feb. 13 Live Music Friday with the Tom Rogo Duo

HAWLEY — Live Music Friday with the Tom Rogo Duo, 8-11pm. Glass—wine. bar. kitchen. at Ledges Hotel, 119 Falls Ave. info@ledgeshotel.com or 570/2261337. A rotating line-up of live music in the lounge. No cover charge.

Mission Cookie Pick

DAMASCUS — Homemade cookies for purchase in the lobby of the The Dime Bank in Damascus. Helps support volunteers who work in mission to help others locally and far away in times of disaster.

Sponsored by the Damascus Area United Methodist Churches.

Sat., Feb. 14 AuthorFest at the Silk Mill

HAWLEY — The second annual AuthorFest at the historic Hawley Silk Mill will showcase 27 area authors. The morning will be devoted to workshops starting at 9:30am, and in the afternoon the authors will be available to meet the public. Admission is free. For more information, email yannster@ptd.net or call 570/253-5468.

Callicoon Brewing live music with Al & John

CALLICOON — Al & John return to Callicoon Brewing Company,16 Upper Main St., 8pm. 845/887-5500.

Free tasting of Ed’s Heavenly Delights

HAWLEY — Free tasting with Ed’s Heavenly Delights at the Mill Market, in the Hawley Silk Mill, Suite #111, from 11am-1pm. info@MillMarketPA.com or 570/390-4440. Try some toffee, perfect for Valentine’s Day.

Free Tax Preparation Service

PORT JERVIS — The Port Jervis Free Library is offering free tax preparation services to New York residents through the AARP Foundation and the Internal Revenue Service. This program is for those 60 and older and low- to moderate-income residents. Call 2-1-1 to schedule an appointment for one of the following dates: Feb. 7, Feb. 14, Feb. 28, Mar. 14 and Mar. 28.

Great American Songbook: GaGa for Gershwin

HAWLEY — Harmony Presents welcomes back star performers Dorothy Stone, a cross-continental critically acclaimed soprano, and “Canada’s Next Top Crooner” Ori Dagan for a tribute to the Great American Songbook’s composers and lyricists at the Silk Mill, 8pm. Tickets: $15-$20. www.silkmillharmony.com.

Heart-a-Thon

REGION — The Grover Hermann Hospital Auxiliary will participate in the Valentine’s Day Heart-a-Thon. On that day, pledges from anyone who calls 845/796-1212 between 9 and 10am will benefit the Grover Hermann Hospital/Catskill Regional Medical Center.

JEMS Valentine’s Dance

JEFFERSONVILLE — JEMS Valentine’s Dance at Mullally’s Pub, 7:30pm. Light refreshments. Music by Mystic Entertainment. $10. All proceeds will be used for the beautification of Jeffersonville.

845/482-5354.

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Building B ildi M Material t i l

Little Sparrow and the Eagles

NARROWSBURG — Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy for live Americana music and a live Birds of Prey presentation from Bill Streeter of the Delaware Valley Raptor Center at the Tusten Theater. Suggested $5 donation at the door. www.delawarehighlands.org/ newsevents.

607-865-6951

Mission Cookie Pick

DAMASCUS — Homemade cookies for purchase in the lobby of the The Dime Bank in Damascus. Helps support volunteers who work in mission to help others in times of disaster. Sponsored by the Damascus Area United Methodist Churches.

Northeast Watercolor Society 2015 Member Show

MIDDLETOWN — Northeast Watercolor Society 2015 Exhibition/Demo. Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri. 9-6pm until March 25. Reception/Demo on Saturday Feb. 14 (Snow date 2/15) 1-4:15pm, demonstration by Dorrie Rifkin at 2:30pm. In Orange Hall at Orange County Community College. Entrance at Waywanda/Grandview Aves. Free admission. More info at www.northeastws.

Valentine Dinner Dance

PORT JERVIS — Valentine Dinner Dance at Tri-State Naval Ship, 46 Barcelow St., 6:30pm. Tickets: $20. Music by Ryan Wilson. 845/856-6289.

Valentine’s Day Dinner

HAWLEY — Valentine’s Day Dinner, 5:30-9:30pm, The Settlers Inn, 4 Main Ave. desk@thesettlersinn.com or 570/226-2993. Prix fixe farm-to-table menu and live piano music by Dan Bradley. $75/person.

Valentine’s Day Dinner

HAWLEY — Valentine’s ner, 5-10pm.

Glass —wine. bar. kitchen. at Ledges Hotel, 119 Falls Ave. info@ledgeshotel.com or 570/226 -1337.

A special prix fixe menu and live music by the Eric Rudy Duo, $55/person.

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This Auction has great selection of high quality material!!

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Part-time position, up to 20 hours per week. Requires knowledge of use, repair, and operation of computers, servers, and peripherals, as well as network management and applications and software. A flexible work schedule and travel between the three branches is required. Candidates should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational skills. The candidate should have experience as an instructor. Experience in curriculum development is desirable, as well, but not required. This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree or the completion of an accredited computer technology two year course or two years of recent experience as a computer technician.

References required and should include a peer, supervisor, and subordinate, if applicable, from a technical position as well as instructor position. Please send letter of interest and resume to wspldirector@rcls.org in PDF format by February 20, 2015 5:00pm.

To advertise, call Eileen: 845-252-7414, ext. 35 Deadline: Mondays, 12:00 p.m.

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District Openings Eldred Central School Cafeteria Monitor (PT) Clerical Substitutes Substitute Bus Drivers Trip Drivers Please forward your letter of interest And application by Feb 16th To: Sullivan County BOCES Recruitment Service, 6 Wierk Avenue, Liberty, NY 12754 or e-mail recruitment@scboces.org Attn: Eldred Search EOE

Farmers’ Market Manager

The Sullivan County Farmers’ Markets Association is looking for a part time Market Manager.

Ideal candidate will have: a passion for local food and agriculture; experience with fundraising and event coordination; ability to use Microsoft Oɝce, MailChimp, Wordpressband social media; great customer service skills; knowledge of local media and businesses; good problem solving skills; ability to network and attend community events, workshops, etc. as needed; ability to lift 50+ pounds; reliable transportation. Position involves working alongside a board of directors and a 40+ membership base. Time split between working from home and managing day of market operations.

Interested candidates should send resume and references to Danielle Gaebel, Market Manager,b manager@ sullivancountyfarmersmarkets.orgb or faxb 866-270-2015.

Resumes should be received bybFebruary 15.

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SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O SHMUEL Z JURAVEL, 11 PARNES DR APT 4, FALLSBURG, NY 12733. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF Dedicated Endurance Training, LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST. The name of the limited liability company is Dedicated Endurance Training, ILC. SECOND. The county within this state in which the limited liability company is to be located is Sullivan. THIRD: The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served.

The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process accepted on behalf of the limited liability company served upon him or her is: c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228.

FOURTH: The name and street address.in this state of the registered agent upon whom and at which process against the limited liability company may be served is: United States Corporation Agts, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed these Articles of Organization on the date below. LegaIZoom.com, Inc., Organizer Date: November 17, 2014 Is I Chevenne Moseley By: Cheyenne Moseley, Assistant Secretary 9900 Spectrum Drive Austin, TX 78717 141117000517 L E G A L N O T I C E NOTICE OF FORMATION of FOREST RIVER ESTATES, LLC. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/24/2014. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 4424 State Route 55, Swan Lake, NY 12783. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

COUNTY COURT: STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SULLIVAN IN THE MATTER OF FORECLOSURE OF 2012 TAX LIENS BY PROCEEDINGS IN REM PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ELEVEN OF THE REA L PROPERTY TAX LAW

BY THE VILLAGES OF, JEFFERSONVILLE, MONTICELLO AND WOODRIDGE PETITION AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INDEX # 2015-1 17 The above captioned proceeding is hereby commenced to enforce the payment of 2012 and/

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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 proceed ing 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 20 DAY OF JANUARY 2015. THE SULLIVAN COUNTY TREASURER, “ENFORCING OFFICER” FILED THIS PETITION AND NOTICE OF FOECLOSURE WITH THE SULLIVAN COUNTY CLERK ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGES OF JEFFERSONVILLE, MONTICELLO, WOODRIDGE. 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 l iens 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 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 “Last Date for Redemption set forth below”, 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: 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 to Village of Woodridge, P.O. Box 655, Woodridge, New York 12721.

Payment must be either by certified check, cashier’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 shalI 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 APRIL 30, 2015.

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 fo1ih 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 April 30, 2015 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 defauIt, and the County Treasurer will transfer the title of the property to the Villages of Monticello, Jeffersonville and Woodridge, by means of a Court Judgment and a deed. Any personal property deemed abandoned will also be conveyed to the Tax District and sold by the County on its behalf.

Dated: January 27, 2015 State of New York) County of Sullivan) ss Nancy Buck Sullivan County Treasurer, Enforcing Officer On behalf of the Villages of Monticello,Jeffersonville, and Woodridge.

I, Nancy Buck, being duly 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, and Woodridge, I do not know of any errors or omissions in this Petition and Notice.

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10. “Mad Money” network 14. Not fooled by 15. Subject of a 2005 documentary subtitled “The Smartest Guys in the Room” 16. Saintly sign 17. What a premium movie channel viewer has?

20. Hamilton’s place 21. NASA gasket 22. Gucci rival 23. “The Caine Mutiny” author 24. Seven-foot teammate of Kobe 25. Web site for air travelers that has become a global brand?

33. Push (for) 34. Alleviate 35. 2016 Olympics locale 36. Juan’s water 37. Go from person to person?

39. Ugly duckling, in time 40. Casual greetings 41. “Give that ____ cigar!”

42. River depicted in Monet’s “The Railway Bridge at Argenteuil” 43. Result of stuffing a 1998 animated film in a back pocket?

47. Author Fleming 48. Actor Jonathan ____ Meyers 49. Caught some z’s 52. Kitchen gadget 54. “I love,” in Latin 57. Grammy-winning group that stays away from high elevations?

60. McFlurry flavor 61. At the crack of dawn 62. Mercedes-____ 63. Mich. neighbor 64. ____ get out (to the nth degree) 65. Vodka brand sold in blue bottles

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10. Sweet-faced child 11. Aquafina competitor 12. Wasn’t colorfast 13. ____ Nostra 18. Salinger title character 19. Alley pickup 23. Seattle Storm org.

24. Fancy-schmancy 25. Acapulco beach 26. Connect to the Internet 27. “This is ____!”

28. Showed again 29. Big mouth 30. Steve the late Crocodile Hunter 31. Luis who won two games in the 1975 World Series 32. Sectors 37. “Death in Venice” author 38. She funded New York City’s Strawberry Fields memorial 39. Wet septet 41. Mazda model 42. “Heidi” author Johanna 44. Brand whose products are often labeled “microwave safe” 45. Jazz pianist Garner 46. Crow that croons instead of caws 49. Lose steam 50. Singer of “Footloose” 51. Flock females 52. BlackBerry devices, e.g.

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All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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TH109.-1-25.11 Bwestern Wmart LLC TH109.A-2-2.2/0303 Rieber Sean M TH109.A-2-5.24 Kapelow Lillian TH109.A-2-11./0204 Mcleod Christopher J TH110.-1-5.1 Lombardo Claudia TH110.-2-3 Kapelow Lillian TH110.-2-4 Bertonazzi Gabriel R TH110.-3-40 Chadnow Arlene TH110.-3-48 Kapelow Lillian TH110.-3-49 Mountain Top Properties LLC TH110.-3-56 Concepcion Rafael TH111.-3-14 Kapelow Lillian TH111.-4-30 Reynolds Harold B TH111.-4-31 Reynolds Harold B TH111.-4-32 Reynolds Harold B TH111.-5-10 Baum Morton I TH111.-5-19 MR Realty Group Corp TH111.-7-4 Kaplan’s on Broadway Corp.

TH111.-7-18 18 Prince Street, LLC TH111.-8-3.1 Rubin Lionel TH111.-8-3.2 Rubin Lionel TH111.-9-6 Beskovic Besim TH111.-9-7 Beskovic Besim TH111.-9-8 Beskovic Besim TH111.-11-2.2 Antoine Marie R TH111.-11-4 Antoine Marie R TH112.-1-2 Zywiec-Bardi Trade TH112.-1-3 Kowalczyk Joseph TH112.-1-22 First Class Mgmt. of NY LLC TH112.-1-26 Trust Sarajean TH112.-3-12 Patel Deepesh TH112.-4-25 Ridge Top, LLC TH112.-5-11 Gruber Stephen TH113.-2-8 Allen & Deanna Mendels TH113.-3-4 Escobar Bernardo TH113.-6-2.3 242 East Braodway Realty Cor TH113.-6-7.2 258 Broadway LLC TH114.-7-2 Tomlinson Alinda TH114.-9-5.6 Fowler Anthony B TH115.-1-8 Kranz Nathan TH115.-1-14.1 Fridman Alex TH115.-2-6.1 Birch Tedra TH115.-2-6.2 Schneider Elliott M TH115.-3-4 Fridman Alex TH115.-3-20 Fridman Alex TH115.-4-28 Gershovitz Naomi D TH115.-7-4 Rios Luis TH115.-8-12 Collins Katy TH116.-3-11.2 Duncan Doris J TH116.-3-12 Jansson Walter E TH116.-3-31 Brennan Julie A TH117.-2-5 Das Realty & Mangament Inc TH118.-3-5 Berlove Deborah TH118.-5-2 Terranova Nancy TH118.-5-3.28 Gilbert Joanne TH118.-6-2 Cole Hyacinth TH118.-7-2.4 Kapelow Lillian TH118.A-1-3.151 Kapelow Lillian TH119.-2-10 Stevens Brian H TH119.-3-13 Gordon Victor W TH119.-3-14 Gitlin Herbert TH119.-3-17 Kapelow Lillian TH119.-3-24.6 Gordon Victor W TH119.-6-22 Jones Walter G TH119.-7-7.2 Call John H TH120.-3-7 DJ Superior Construction, Inc V.O. WOODRIDGE SBL OWNER FA101.-1-28.2 Upstate BFK Corp.

FA103.-2-18 Ignatz Levi FA103.-3-7.1 Congregation Yeshiva Bais Yisroel FA103.A-1-66 Mordechai M Burstein/ Goldie Burstein FA104.-2-15.2 Samuel & Beth Shapiro FA104.-8-7 Mountaindale Realty LLC

FA104.-8-8 Mountaindale Realty LLC FA105.-1-2.3 Jozef Sipior FA105.-5-2.1 Djelusa Dusevic Irrev Trust/ Goshen Comm Prop LLC FA106.-3-9.2 Chung S Smith

State (SSNY) on 12/26/14. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 228 Todd Rd, Woodbourne, NY 12788. Purpose : any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Galligan Construction & Services, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/15/14. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 878 Oakland Valley Road, Cuddebackville, NY 12729. Purpose: any lawful activity.

RYW HOME LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/24/14. 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, c/o Gaffar U Ahmed, 5123 Queens Blvd, Apt 5C, Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

ELIANA, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/16/15.

Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 14 Upper Ferndale Rd., Liberty, NY 12754.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Rosani J Securitas, LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/25/14. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Rosani J. George, 685 W Broadway, Monticello, NY 12701. Purpose: General.

CATSKILL CASINO CONTRACTING, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/12/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 11 Rosen Rd., Monticello, NY 12701, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

The Vital Land LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/12/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 147 Cutler Rd, Swan Lake, NY 12783. Purpose: General.

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, February 20, 2015 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. 1. Steel and Aluminum (B-15-07) 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 set forth. Dated: February 6, 2015 Notice of Formation of Woodbourne Gardens LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SULLIVAN SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS INDEX NO. 2013-763 ORIGINAL SUMMONS FILED 3/29/2013 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust, Plaintiff, -against- Albert J. Thorne, and all the heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees and successors in interest of any of the aforesaid defendant, next of kin, distributees, devisees, grantees, trustees, lienors, creditors, assignees, and successors in interest of any of aforesaid classes of person, if they or any of them be dead and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and all of whom, and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff, except as herein stated: “JOHN DOE” and “MARY ROE” (Said names being fictitious, it being the intention of the Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of the premises being foreclosed herein), Defendants.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer, or if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service or within 30 days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. In case of your failure to appear or Answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Sullivan County is designated as the place of trial on the basis of the fact that the real property affected by this action is located wholly within said County.

Dated: Fairport, New York Jonathan D. Pincus, Esq. December 31, 2014 The Law Office of Jonathan D. Pincus Attorneys for U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust 1387 Fairport Road Building 700, Suite 710 Fairport, New York 14450 Telephone No.: (585) 256-8000 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by Publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Stephan G. Schick, Justice of the Supreme Court, Sullivan County, dated October 24, 2014 and filed with the Supporting Papers in the Sullivan County Clerk’s Office on December 23, 2014. Nature of Action: Is to foreclose a mortgage covering real property located at 463 County Route 131, Callicoon, New York 12723. Relief Sought: Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale in the amount of $77,679.23, plus interest and expenses. Description of Real Property: All that tract or parcel of land situate in the Town of

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Fremont, County of Sullivan, State of New York being a portion of the south part of Farm Lot No. 56 in Division 19 of Great Lot No. 2 of the Hardenburgh patent, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the center of traveled way of County Road No. 131 leading from Hortonville to Fremont Center, said point of beginning being on the line between Lots 12 and 56, said point of beginning being further described as the most northerly corner of lands of the grantor herein, William Tesseyman, (See Liber 725 of deeds at page 553) and running thence from said place of beginning the following courses and distances along the center of traveled way of said road: South 12°-58’ East 42.07 feet; South 8°-54’ East 77.29 feet; South

9°-37’ East 75.58 feet; and South 14°-46’ East 79.32 feet to a point in the center of traveled way of said road; thence leaving said road and running South 68°-15’ West 117.00 feet to a point; thence South 1°-45’ West 180.00 feet to a point on the line between the Towns of Delaware and Fremont; thence North 63°-17’ West 115.00 feet passing along said Town line to a point in a small brook at the most Westerly corner of Lot No. 56; thence North 25°-10’ East 466.44 feet passing along the common line between Lots 12 and 56 as evidenced in part by a stone wall to the point or place of beginning containing 1.09 acres of land.

Subject to easements of record to public utilities and highway usededication of record.Subject to all

covenants, easements and restrictions of record, if any, affecting said premises.Being and intending to describe the same premises conveyed to the Defendant, ALBERT J. THORNE and DORIS M. THORNE, now deceased, by Deed dated September 11, 1987 and recorded in the SULLIVAN County Clerk’s Office on September 15, 1987 in Liber 1304 of Deeds at Page 257.Tax Account No: 38-1-18.2 Mortgaged Premises: CO Road 131 a/k/a 463 County Route 131 Callicoon, NY 12723 The Law Office of Jonathan D. Pincus Attorneys for the Plaintiff 1387 Fairport Road Building 700, Suite 710 Fairport, New York 14450 Telephone No.: (585) 256-8000

G&R Coins, LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/30/14. Eff. Date: 1/1/2015.

Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 55 Highland Ave Po Box 544, Woodridge, NY 12789.

Purpose: General.

Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/7/14.

Office location: Sullivan County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 191La Vista Dr., S Fallsburg, NY 12779. Purpose: any lawful activity

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Robert Fireworker, 1855 E. 21 St., Brooklyn, NY 11229. General Purposes.

TOP BALCONY LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/9/14. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process ag st it may be served & shall mail process to 325 Classon Ave Apt 9f, Brooklyn, NY 11205. Purpose: General.

Notice of Formation of Liberty Renaissance Group LLC.

IMB Sullivan Properties LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/14/14.

Off. Loc.: Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. as agt. upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 1101 Sackett Lake Rd., Forestburgh, NY 12777. General Purposes.

FIREWISH 530 LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/7/15.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held at the Tusten Town Hall, 210 Bridge St., Narrowsburg, NY 12764, on February 10, 2015 at 6:20 p.m. for the purpose of public review of contracts for the Special Service Districts. The Regular Monthly Town Board meeting will follow the Public Hearing.

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EST POINT, NY — Winning track meets takes depth. To garner a title you need the strategic placement of runners, jumpers and throwers to amass the most points possible against contending teams. To be sure, as hard as it is to win a track championship, it is that much more difficult to repeat. For the Sullivan West girls coached by Joe Seidl and the TriValley boys, under the tutelage of Charles Reim, that task became a fait accompli via the successful defense of their respective OCIAA Division V title wins. The Lady Bulldogs’ 186-97 landslide win over a resurgent Eldred team and third place Tri-Valley (82) was a total team effort, as every single girl on the team scored. Last year, Sullivan West vanquished Tri-Valley for its first indoor girls track win since 2009. The Tri-Valley boys capitalized on a sweep of the relays and multiple placing in other events to outpoint Sullivan West 143-125.

Team victories in track are a product of individual efforts, as scoring is allotted to first through sixth place in each event. Space permits only the winners here, but a fuller view of the outcome appears in “Repeat Defenders,” on www.sportsinsightsny.com.

Here are the Division V girls winners: 600: Sarah Malzahn (E) 1:51.28; 1000: Kelsey Dutton (SW) 3:38.22; 1500: Kayla Maas (E) 5:37.49; 3000: Maas (E) 11:54.25; 4x200 Relay: (SW) 2:02.10 Emily Pazuello, Tallula Gann, Marina March and Farrah Flynn; 4x400 Relay: (SW) 5:06.26 Erin Sumfleth, March, Marissa Swendsen and Molly Seidl; 4x800 Relay: (T-V) 12:01.71 Autumn Bender, Mary Conway, Katerina Plescia and Brittany Pennell; High jump: Stephanie Schwab (SW) 4-6; Pole Vault: Meagan Hurwitz (Falls) 7-06; Long jump: Pazuello (SW) 13-10.50; Triple jump: Malzahn (E) 31-05.50; Shot put: Nyasia Harris (Falls) 31-06.50; Weight throw: Amanda VanSaders (T-V) 23-10; 1500 Racewalk: Jessica Hussey (TV) 9:16.78. In Division III competition: 1500 Racewalk: Jillian McEaneaney (Mont) 9:00.55. In the boys Division V meet the victors were: 55Hurdles: James Tierney (T-V) 8.80; 300: Tierney (T-V) 40:37; 600: Nathan Bender (T-V) 1:33.91; 1000: Hunter Flynn (SW) 2:57.08; 1600: Ian Kurzrock (T-V) 5:00.22; 3200: Kurzrock (T-V) 10:42.87; 4x200 Relay (T-V) 1:46.92 Mohib Khan, Sean Kennedy, Mikhail Vainblot and Tierney; 4x400 Relay (T-V) 4:13.04 Kennedy, Jordan Jamil, Zach Turner and Evan Edwards; 4x800 Relay (T-V) 9:46.21 Kurzrock, Bender, Vainblot and Aidan McHugh; Pole vault: Colin Gibson (SW) 8-0; Long jump: Jordan Jamil (T-V) 16-06.50; Triple jump: Gabriel Corcillo (SW) 31-06.75. In Division IV competition: Triple jump: Shane Black (Lib) 39-04.50.

The OCIAA Divisional meets serve as the opening salvo of a succession of championship events. Next up is the Sullivan County Championship meet held at Sullivan County Community College on February 9. The Liberty girls and Ellenville boys are the defending champions. The OCIAA League Championship meet will be held on February 13 and 14 at West Point. The Section IX Class B championship will take place at West Point on February 21. (It has been cancelled for the past two years due to inclement weather.) The state qualifier meet will be held at West Point on February 26 to 27 to determine which athletes will compete at the NYSPHSAA championships at Cornell University on March 7. For an album of photos from the Division V championships, visit www.sportsiny.com.

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Tri-Valley’s Ian Kurzrock won the 1600, 3200 and ran a leg in the winning 4x800 relay to amass 30 points for the victorious Bears.

Sullivan West senior Kelsey Dutton and Eldred sophomore Kayla Maas duel in the 3000.

Maas won the 3000 and the 1500 while Dutton prevailed in the 1000.

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Sullivan West’s Colin Gibson wins the Division V pole vault with a leap of 8-0.

Sullivan West freshman Stephanie Schwab wins the high jump with a leap of 4-6.

Tri-Valley’s James Tierney wins the 55 hurdles. He went on to win the 300 and to run a leg in the winning 4x200 relay amassing 30 points for the triumphant Bears.

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Pheasant-raising opportunity

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IBERTY, NY — Youth interested in participating in the annual Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)’s Day-Old Pheasant Raise & Release program have the unique opportunity to experience rearing pheasants and releasing them into the wild. Orders can be placed until Wednesday, March 11 through the 4-H Youth Development Program at Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC), located at the Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center on 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd. Daily care is necessary to monitor the health of young pheasants and to ensure that there is adequate feed and water for the rapidly growing chicks. The rearing and release of pheasants requires a great deal of responsibility by youth and a substantial time commitment.

When the program started in the early 1900s, pheasant

Sunday, February 8 7:00 am to Noon

at the Youngsville Firehouse Adults $8, Children 5-12 $5, Under 5 Free Pancakes , Eggs, Sausage, Orange Juice, Coffee/Tea

eggs and chicks were distributed to farmers and rural youth. Today, day-old chicks are available at no cost to participants who are able to provide a brooding facility, a covered outdoor rearing pen and an adequate release site.

According to the DEC, wild populations of this introduced species have reached all-time lows. Without propagation and release programs by DEC and private entities, pheasant hunting opportunities would not exist in New York State. The pheasants may be released beginning when they are eight weeks old and no later than December 1.

The program is funded through the state Conservation Fund from license fees paid by hunters, trappers and anglers.

For more information on the program or to register for chicks, email mml249@cornell.edu.

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OCH SHELDRAKE, NY — The Loch Sheldrake Fire Department (LSFD) will host its annual ice fishing contest on Saturday, February 7 on the Loch Sheldrake Lake. Registration opens at 5:30 a.m., and the contest closes at 3 p.m.

Trophies will be awarded in various categories including most fish caught, biggest lunker and more.

Many raffles will be available during the day, including a raffle for a Ruger 22/10. Tickets for this gun can be pur-

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chased on the ice, or prior to the contest from any LSFD member. Hot food and beverages will be available to participants at the registration trailer, located off of Karmel and Jacobs roads. Signs will be posted on Route 52.

For more information, to purchase raffle tickets, or inquire about joining the Loch Sheldrake Fire Department as a member, call 845/434-2710 and leave a message, or visit www.lochsheldrakefd. com.

Learn to grow microgreens

IBERTY, NY — Microgreens are young, nutritious seedlings of edible vegetables and herbs that are harvested and eaten in less than 14 days. A workshop titled “Growing Microgreens at Home” will be offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) on Thursday, February 19. It will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at CCESC’s Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center on 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd. Participants will learn to grow microgreens indoors, at home, or at work. These tasty treats can be enjoyed fresh all year

in salads, soups, shakes and sandwiches.

Research studies show that microgreens can have nearly 40 times more nutrients than healthy alternatives like broccoli.

All supplies will be provided to start a love of growing microgreens. The cost is $30 per person or $27 for CCESC enrollees. Anyone can enroll for an annual fee of $25 per household. Space is limited, and pre-registration with payment is required in advance. Seats are only guaranteed with payment. Call 845/292-6180 or email srb46@cornell.edu. Payment can be made online at www.sullivancce.org.

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RIVER TALK

By Scott Rando

THE RIVER REPORTER

Count birds for Valentine’s Day: the Great Backyard Bird Count

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’m writing this near the end of January, and it’s cold out; 9 degrees in Shohola with a 15-mph wind and some higher gusts. There are some hardy souls that are out ice fishing, catching the last part of hunting season, or maybe eagle watching or some other form of birding. If this cold weather is making you feel more like a “snowbird” with a yearning to head south, there is an event just around the corner that won’t give you a case of the chills.

The 18th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is taking place in February from the 13th through the 16th. It is aptly named because many participants don’t even go outdoors to count; they look out a window at their backyard or a feeder and count. You can count for as little as 15 minutes in the backyard, or you can cover multiple sites for the three days of the count. You don’t need to be an expert birder; just list the species you can identify. For photographers, there is also a GBBC photo contest.

Taking a photo of a bird that you can’t identify is a great way to identify it later as there is plenty of identification help on the GBBC site.

The GBBC is a great joint citizen science project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the National Audubon Society, and partner Bird Studies Canada.

Helping track the population of bird species by participating in this count does not require advanced birding skills and would be a fun family activity.

Show your love for birds and our environment this Valentine’s Day by participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count. Information and helpful tools for the GBBC can be found at gbbc.birdcount.org/.

Bluebirds are another species seen frequently during winter.

They feed on berries, seeds and insects and are sometimes found at feeders. The males have more brilliant plumage and give the bluebird its name.

TRR photos by Scott Rando

Red-bellied woodpeckers are frequently seen at feeders; they like both seed and suet; this male is enjoying the supplement to his diet. Bird feeders are a great way to attract birds to count in the yard.

This flock of brown-headed cowbirds seems to resemble a choir, with the director to the left in flight. Brown-headed cowbirds are readily attracted to feeders, or even grain scattered on the ground. For that reason, there is usually a prolific population of this species at livestock farms.

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