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Honesdale rejects police use of overdose antidote

By LINDA DROLLINGER

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ONESDALE, PA — By a four-totwo vote at its March 9 meeting, the Honesdale Borough Council voted to reject Wayne County District Attorney Janine Edwards’ request that borough police be trained and equipped to administer an antidote for heroin overdose.

Council members Dan Barnes and James Brennan cast the two votes against rejecting the proposal, Brennan saying that the subject deserves more study. Anita Pisano was absent due to illness.

Discussion prior to the vote centered on potentially negative consequences for the police department and borough as a whole as well as for individual officers, with Councilmember Scott Smith saying that adoption of the practice would mean increased liability for all borough officials involved. It was also noted that, at this time, Pennsylvania State Police do not administer the antidote.

Although Police Chief Rick Southerton expressed no opinion in the meeting prior to the vote, he said later in private remarks that the greater liability would come not from improper administration of the drug but from possession and regular transportation of a controlled substance. He expressed confidence that his officers would be able to complete successfully the additional first-responder training required to administer Naloxone, and pointed out that police have long been certified in first-responder practices, including CPR and first aid.

In use since the 1960s, Naloxone is an opioid antagonist used to counter the effects of opioids like heroin, especially in overdose. It has been shown to reverse the dangerously low blood pressure and depres-

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sion of central nervous and respiratory systems resulting from opioid overdose.

Timely administration of Naloxone following opioid overdose can be lifesaving, an outcome that Southerton agrees could justify risk. But he says that it would be rare within the borough for the police to reach an overdose victim in advance of medical personnel, because of close hospital proximity. Adding that it’s a different story in outlying areas, where police on patrol might well be first on the scene of an overdose, Southerton says that, if re-elected, Edwards may choose to press the borough council for police use of Naloxone.

The meeting started on a more upbeat note, as Mayor Jack Bishop presented an award to Donna LaBar in recognition of her 17 years service to the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, first as board member, then as executive director, and most recently as community relations director. Saying that almost everyone who has spent time in Honesdale during her tenure with the chamber would recognize her, Bishop thanked her for being the friendly face of the borough for so long.

Also addressed at the meeting were a variety of complaints from residents, business owners, Bishop, and Southerton that sidewalks fronting private property are not being cleared of ice and snow, prompting Southerton to remind all present that obeying the law is voluntary. He said, “We can’t force people to clear their sidewalks, but we can ticket them for failing to do it, and that we have been doing.

Property owners usually complain about the tickets, but they still don’t clear their sidewalks.”

For complete meeting minutes and full text of resolutions, see honesdalebor ough.com.

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All decked out for a good cause

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ALLICOON, NY — Team Shrek (above), and Team Cat in the Hat (at right) both of which represented multiple organizations in Sullivan County, participated in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sullivan County fundraiser “All Tooned Up” at the Villa Roma Resort on March 6. The event raised more than $56,000 for the clubs. For more on the event, read Jonathan Charles Fox’s column on page 18.

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Sullivan approves funds for fraud team

By FRITZ MAYER

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ONTICELLO, NY — Legislator Kathy LaBuda was asked if she knew if the Fraud Investigation Team (FIT) brings in enough revenue to pay for itself. She said “I don’t know.” She said her main concern was that legislators should not vote for a resolution that’s going to cost the county money if they don’t know where that money is coming from, and she did not know where the money for this particular resolution was coming from; therefore, she could not vote for it.

The resolution in question was discussed at the Public Safety Committee meeting on March 5, and called for the legislature to authorize the county manager to enter into a contract with the district attorney’s office and the Division of Family Services (DFS) to continue the operation of the FIT and the Family Violence Response Team for another two years.

Paperwork submitted with the resolution says the cost to the county will be $145,460.48, and the rest of the cost will be reimbursed by the state and federal governments.

The vote followed a lengthy presentation in which district attorney Jim Farrell went over the history of the FIT, which was formed in 2013. All legislators unanimously supported it at the time.

Farrell said in the years preceding 2013, welfare fraud crimes had a low priority because more serious crimes like robbery and assault took precedence. He said there were no welfare fraud arrests from 2009 to 2012.

Legislator Cindy Gieger interjected and asked, “Why?” Farrell said, “Because it was not being monitored, and it was not important.”

Joe Todora, the acting commissioner of DFS and the commissioner of Department of Human Services, said there were times when social services fraud was more of a priority, “when the divisions had more resources to address waste, fraud and abuse.”

Farrell said that since the FIT was formed in 2013, there have been 87 criminal arrests, and so far 44 of them have been resolved. He said money wrongly taken since then amounted to about $500,000 and restitution amounted to about $200,000.

He further said repayment agreements with people who had not been arrested, but who wrongly received benefits, amounted to about $320,000.

Farrell said the issue of Medicaid fraud is significant.

He said nationwide it is estimated by some to be as high as $100 billion, but the actual amount is unknown. He said part of the reason for this is because, “There’s open-ended reimbursement of state Medicaid spending, so the states don’t have the incentive to shut the spigot off; rather they have the incentive to keep the spigot flowing.”

LaBuda warned her colleagues that with this kind of continued spending, the legislature would be forced to override the Albany-mandated 2% property tax cap in the fall. She was the only one of five committee members to vote against the resolution.

DFS has come under fire on social media sites of late because critics say the battle against waste fraud and abuse went too far, and DFS has prevented people who needed services and who were entitled to them from receiving them.

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IN BRIEF Senators announce national medical marijuana bill WASHINGTON, DC — On March 10, Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rand Paul (R-KY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced new bipartisan legislation to allow patients, doctors and businesses in states that have already passed medical marijuana laws to participate in those programs without fear of federal prosecution.

Medical marijuana is legal in 23 states and the District of Columbia, and 12 states have laws regulating cannabidiol oils, a non-psychotropic component of medical marijuana used to treat seizures. However, federal laws leave those who prescribe, use and sell medical marijuana vulnerable to arrest. The bill will make what the lawmakers call overdue reforms to ensure patients—including veterans receiving care from Veterans Administration facilities in states with medical marijuana programs—access to the care they need. The senators were joined by joined by patients, their families and advocates.

A medical marijuana program has been approved in New York State, and various marijuana bills have been introduced in the House and Senate in the Pennsylvania State Legislature.

Prisoner not allowed to throw saliva ALBANY, NY — Sen. John J. Bonacic issued the following statement on the passage of Senate Bill 1900 (S1900). The bill, which Bonacic sponsored, would protect correctional employees by amending a section of the Penal Law by adding saliva to the already existing list of fluids, and adding intentionally expectorating to the list of actions prohibited, meaning that prisoners would be penalized for spitting at prison workers.

S1900 would classify such behavior as aggravated harassment of an employee. A previous version of this legislation passed the Senate in 2014.

“I am proud to sponsor this bill, which would provide some additional protections to employees of correctional facilities,” said Bonacic. “Working in corrections is a dangerous job, and this legislation goes a long way to safeguard the brave men and women who serve in these facilities. By prohibiting the tossing, throwing, expelling and expectorating of any bodily fluid, the men and women serving in our corrections facilities will know that the inmates will face further criminal prosecution if they decide to act in this way.”

The bill will now go to the Assembly for a vote.

PA voter registration legislation HARRISBUG, PA — Pennsylvania Sen. Vincent Hughes on March 9 announced he would introduce universal voter registration legislation to automatically register all eligible citizens to vote. He released a statement that said, “Fifty years ago, thousands of people marched in Selma, AL to fight for the right to vote for all Americans. Many gave their lives in that struggle. We have made much progress as a nation since then, but the dream of universal access to the polls is something that is yet to be obtained. To honor those who marched and died in Selma, I will be introducing legislation that will make it easier for individuals to register to vote in Pennsylvania. The idea is simple: State government will automatically register all eligible individuals to vote when they use the services of a state agency...

“Under current law, citizens are given the option to ‘opt in’ by filling out a voter registration form when they apply for a public benefit, service or license through the Department of Transportation or other state agencies currently authorized to assist with registering voters. Under my proposal, a state agency would automatically collect an individual’s relevant voting-related information with the application and send it electronically to the Department of State and to the counties for purposes of registering the voter.”

Wayne duo arrested for heroin HONESDALE, PA — Victoria Zipperlen, 22, of Hawley, and Matthew Javitz, 24, of Honesdale, were arrested on March 5 on drug charges related to the possession of heroin. On February 26, Pennsylvania State Police at Honesdale received information that Javitz was in the Honesdale Borough area, having left a court-ordered half-way house in Allentown. Separately, Wayne County Drug Task Force received an anonymnous tip that Zipperlen was dealing heroin in and around Honesdale.

Officials conducted surveillance in several areas of Honesdale Borough. Eventually, the couple drove past one of the surveillance units on East Street. The surveillance unit followed the vehicle until it pulled over.

Officers found needles with heroin residue in them and five full bags and five empty bags of heroin.

Javitz and Zipperlen were taken into custody and bail was set at $100,000 for Javitz and $50,000 for Zipperlen, and they were taken to the Wayne County Correctional Facility in lieu of bail.

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A second look at heroin

By FRITZ MAYER

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ONTICELLO, NY — Dr. Carlos Holden, medical director of emergency medicine at Catskill Regional Medical Center (CRMC) was invited back to the government center on March 5, a year after his previous visit, to discuss the heroin and opioid epidemic in Sullivan County and across the country.

Holden said that there have been some advancements. For instance, the drug Narcan, or Naloxone, which can immediately reverse the adverse impacts of a heroin overdose, is now more available to first responders and is being used to save lives.

Also, the Good Samaritan law was passed, which provides that if someone calls 911 because a friend or acquaintance is suffering from a drug overdose, the caller won’t be prosecuted for low-level drug possession.

But the overall picture is still pretty bleak. Holden distributed information from the Centers for Disease Control, which said that for young people the leading cause of death in this country used to be accidents and injuries; now it’s drug overdoses.

Holden said, “W hen I started my

career we were losing people to car accidents. Now cars are much safer, and unfortunately, drugs are more dangerous.”

The day before the meeting, the fifth annual Nonprofit Leadership Summit was held at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, and the Kingfisher Project, which was created by radio station WJFF, won the $5,000 Innovation Award. The goal of the project is to give a voice to people whose lives have been impacted by the heroin/ opioid epidemic, and several people connected with the project were at the meeting at the government center.

Among them was Anne Larsen, a cofounder of WJFF. She said, “Yesterday at the summit, once the presentation was done for the Kingfisher Project, we had lunch. People were streaming toward us to talk to us, to touch us, to say ‘my sister, my brother my uncle.’ It was as if, I don’t know how to explain it... ” “De-stigmatized,” interjected Legislator Cora Edwards, “De-stigmatized,” Larson repeated, “I mean we were out there in the open, we were all people together.”

There was general agreement among the experts on hand that doing away with

the stigma of addiction was one of the important steps in addressing the epidemic successfully.

Another roadblock to dealing with the problem was delineated by Michelena Mangan, who told the room that her son had been in treatment for three years in Dynamic Youth Community in South Fallsburg. She said that he is now a foreman in a construction project in Brooklyn, but her main point was that onemonth treatment for heroin or opioid addiction is not sufficient.

She said she and her husband still go to family meetings, and she said a lot of kids leave the program after eight to 10 months and write letters back saying, “I’ve cleaned up my act.” But she said, “There’s a lot of kids that split within the first two or three months. They’re usually found in the parents’ home dead of an overdose.”

Sullivan County District Attorney Jim Farrell agreed that most insurance companies won’t pay for inpatient treatment for more than 28 days. “It’s sort of like you’ve got to mortgage your entire life to put your kid in long-term treatment,” he said.

Gerard J. Galarneau, CEO of Catskill Regional Medical Center, said that young people were getting mixed messages

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The Kingfisher Project won the $5,000 Innovation Award at the non-profit summit at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on March 3.

Representing WJFF-Radio Catskill are seated Sonja Hedlund, left, Julie Pisall and Kevin Gref; standing are Anne Larsen, Malcolm Brown, Jason Dole, Adam Weinreich and Kit Hulit. about drugs. He said, “Can we please stop talking about how wonderful it’s going to be when we legalize marijuana?”

He also added that successfully confronting the problem would take a lot of different people and organizations. He said, “The answer to the problem is in the room, we all have a piece of what can make things better.”

Pike drug abuse prevention effort scheduled

By DAVID HULSE

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ILFORD, PA — Drug abuse and prevention continued to be a prevalent topic for the Pike County Commissioners last week.

Jill Gamboni, director of the annual Reality Tour program, appeared to promote public participation in the program, which uses a series of realistically staged scenarios to illustrate the evolution of abuse from its beginnings to arrest, emergency room overdose treatment, prison and a funeral scene.

Gamboni said about 35 volunteers are needed to stage the program, which includes members of the Delaware Valley Drama Club. This year, the program will focus on prescription drug abuse.

Gamboni said she began the local tour in 2007, based on her experiences on the county’s child-death-review team.

Cooperating agencies include the Pike County district attorney and coroner and Shohola Township Police.

She said the performers are “good at what they do,” creating realistic scenes. She recalled one instance when an uninitiated church deacon arrived during the program and, not knowing what was happening, “started yelling for someone to call the cops.”

Commissioner Rich Caridi, who along with Commissioner Matt Osterberg, personally contributed to fund the program and is a former warden of the Pike County Correctional Facility, said he helped introduce a similar professionally done program there 10 years ago, called “Reality Check.”

At the event, students from all three Pike area high schools go through the incoming prisoner process, secure visitation and cell sharing. “When they hear the door slamming behind them at intake, they get the

TRR photo by David Hulse

Pike County Commissioners Rich Caridi and Matt Osterberg, who contributed personally to fund program expenses, hold the Reality Tour banner, as program director Jill Gamboni provides details about the upcoming March 19 drug prevention event. point,” Caridi said.

Mary Gilpatrick, local director for Catholic Services, operates drug- and alcohol-abuse treatment services both privately and through a probation-related program at the prison. She said that the program began with 35 slots in 2000 and now has grown to serve 110 people.

Osterberg also recommended participation in a support program, Parents for Prevention, which meets at the Wellness Center in Milford. Through his participation he said he has heard from parents, which he never would have suspected or known of as having drug issues.

That group next meets on March 19.

Two 6 p.m. performances of the three-hour Reality Tour will be presented at the Milford Bible Church on March 19 and again on April 23. Pre-registration is required and children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent. The program is free, but a $5 donation is suggested.

For more information, contact Gamboni at 570/3909102, or email jillgamboni@yahoo.com.

TRR photo by David Hulse

River ice may be a problem

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IVER VALLEY — A Christmas tree, set up midstream, and surrounding snowmobile tracks last week illustrated the Delaware River ice thickness above the Barryville-Shohola Bridge. The National Weather Service at Binghamton, NY on March 5 reported an above-normal chance of ice-jam related flooding during a sudden thaw.

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Fight against Milford compressor moves to new phase Segmentation, noise and air qualities are issues

By FRITZ MAYER

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ILFORD, PA — Activists fighting the expansion of the compressor station in Milford are moving in two tracks. Most recently they filed an appeal with the PA Environmental Hearing Board over the plans for the station on March 5.

The old station has been demolished, and the new one will have motors that are 13 times more powerful than the previous ones. NiSource, which is the parent company of the Columbia Pipeline Group (CPG), plans to use gas-powered motors, which opponents say will spew emissions equivalent to that of 100 idling school buses. Opponents say “best practices” call for the use of electric motors, which are quieter, and would not result in the release of emissions.

Scott Castleman, a spokesman for CPG, said in an email, “All options for compressor units at the Milford location were evaluated, including the use of electric motors, and it was determined that using gas-powered equipment was the environmentally preferred option. FERC analyzed this issue as well in their environmental review and concluded that

the compressor turbines we will be using meet best available technology standards in accordance with federal and state requirements.”

Alex Lotorto, a Milford resident who consults for the Energy Justice Network, said opponents hope that NiSource will agree to a technical settlement in the state and adopt best practices in several areas, which would be helpful to residents who live near the site.

Another track in the battle is the process being pursued through the Federal Emergency Regulatory Commission (FERC), which has issued a certificate of necessity and public convenience for the project. FERC has granted a rehearing on the certificate on an application from the Clean Air Council (CAC).

One of the main complaints about the project is that NiSource has improperly “segmented” review of several projects over the past several years that are actually all part of the same larger project that should have been reviewed together under provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act. This is the same argument used by the Delaware Riverkeeper Network (DRN) in its battle against Tennessee Pipeline in

Pike County. DRN was not able to prevent the construction from taking place, but it did win the case in federal court.

Preliminary work has been done on the site, but the main part of the construction has not started. Lotorto says CAC will ask FERC for a stay in the further construction of the compressor station, but is convinced that it will not be granted.

At that point, CAC will file a lawsuit in federal court.

There are other areas of concern. Lotorto’s personal opinion is that a compressor station is not needed because there is plenty of power from the new Minisink, NY compressor station to get the gas where it needs to go.

He and his group believe the compressor station will be used to help get fracked gas from the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania to the Dominion Cove Point liquid natural gas export facility, which has been approved by FERC and which is expected to come on line in 2017.

But CPG says that’s not so.

Finally, media reports indicate that unlike other companies, NiSoure has declined to apply for some of the permits that are required by Borough of Milford zoning. CPG said, “The approval of inter-

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Opponents of the proposed Milford Compressor Station picket the site in early February. state pipeline projects such as the East Side Expansion falls under the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), as opposed to local zoning boards. In evaluating proposed projects, FERC conducts an extensive environmental review and also requires companies to obtain various other federal and state environmental permits, as required by federal law. CPG has or will obtain every permit applicable to the East Side Expansion project [in Milford] prior to beginning construction.”

That matter will also likely be brought up in the appeals process.

Concern over ice on the river

By ANYA TIKKA

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ORT JERVIS, NY — The recent weeks of extreme cold with and the build-up of snow and ice on the Delaware River near Port Jervis came up several times at the March 9 Common Council meeting.

During public comment, a resident raised concern over what was going to happen when the snow and ice start to melt, possibly causing the river to flood and reach the streets and houses bordering it.

“I come here to propose some kind of breaking of the ice.” He explained he went ice fishing, and “I got to gauge it, and in multiple places it’s about eight inches.”

He voiced concern about possible stacking and other damages thick ice can cause when melting, reminding the council of the devastating spring flood of 1981 when 3,000 people reportedly had to flee their homes. In recent years, flooding in 2007 caused considerable damage in and around Port Jervis.

Mayor Kelly Decker assured him and other residents the city is prepared. “We have river watchers that are trained to look at the ice and the water, and to report to the proper personnel in case we need to do anything,” he said. “ As of right now, we’re not instructed to do anything at all,” he said.

He also suggested it’s not ever a good idea to go on the ice.

The question of who is responsible for clearing ice and snow from the city sidewalks also came up.

Decker announced a March 23 date for a public hear-

ing on an amendment to a local law in the Port Jervis City Code dealing with snow and ice removal on city sidewalks and fire hydrants adjacent to properties within the city.

“This [law] talks about making sure there’s a clearance around fire hydrants, and it will be changed from 24 to 36 inches,” he reported. “It helps people with wheelchairs to be able to maneuver on the streets.”

New developments in the area of tourism include honoring the city’s history. “There’s going to be a Steven Crane Living Memorial. We’re quickly approaching 120 years of our Civil War Statue in the park,” Decker said.

Steven Crane is the author of the famous “The Red Badge of Courage.” He lived in his brother’s house in Port Jervis while writing the book.

Decker added the city is on the “I Love NY” History Trail list. “We’re going to use this during the Steven Crane Memorial. We’re going to transport people to and from the cemetery, maybe at night too, to attract people to the area.”

The historic Laurel Grove Cemetery is on New York State’s Haunted History Trail list. It includes the TriState Rock, located where New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and the Neversink and Delaware rivers meet.

The trail website says there are well-documented “unexplained crashing sounds that occasionally disturb the peace of this beautiful setting, or the woman dressed in a flowing white gown who suddenly appears from behind a mausoleum, runs from river to river, then disappears.”

Another development in the effort to attract tourism

TRR photo by Anya Tikka

The Port Jervis Common Council conducts business on March 9. is the city council’s endorsement of the joint application of Deerpark and Tri-State Chamber for an America’s Best Communities Grant, that could bring in $3 million.

Decker said, “This is about our Whitewater Park, and some of the trail systems in Deerpark that we’re looking to enhance.”

The grant is offered by Frontier-Dish TV. Decker explained he saw it as an opportunity to work as a team for imaginative solutions to the joint Deerpark/ Port Jervis area. “We’re rich in history and natural resources, and we’re starting our way from a small-time poverty-ridden town to be prosperous and technically connected to 21st century,” he said.

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Pennsylvania stolen valor law advances Would criminalize false claims of being a veteran

By FRITZ MAYER

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ARRISBURG, PA — A bill that would make it a crime for Pennsylvania residents to claim to be military veterans unless they have actually served passed in the Senate on March 4 and has been sent to the House for consideration.

The so-called “stolen valor” law was sponsored by Sen. Lisa Baker in the wake of a new state law, which allows veterans to receive an honorary veteran designation on their driver’s licenses and provides an easier way for them to take advantage of discounts and services specifically for veterans. But some veterans said the law also made it

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too easy for non-veterans to obtain the designation.

Baker’s bill would punish those who falsely get the designation on their license with a $300 fine or up to 90 days in jail.

The bill mirrors a similar bill from last session, which passed the full Senate unanimously but failed to be picked up by the House before the session ended.

“Although the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs checks a percentage of applicants who self-certify as a veteran, it appears that an additional deterrent is needed,” Baker said. “We aim to honor veterans without providing an easy avenue for the unscrupulous to steal the valor of those who have worn the uniform with pride.”

“Unfortunately, we constantly become aware of indi-

viduals who feel compelled to fabricate military service, for reasons of ego and advantage,” Baker said in remarks delivered on the Senate floor. “This despicable practice has come to be called ‘stolen valor.’ The risk of public humiliation does not seem to be enough deterrent.”

“My bill is designed to deter fraud and protect the ‘veteran’ label for those genuine American heroes who have earned our gratitude and secured our freedom through their service and sacrifice,” Baker said. “Falsely posing as a veteran is an affront to all those who served and sacrificed. This fraud is also an affront to the taxpayers sustaining the programs and services our veterans have earned through their devotion to duty.”

Developer tries again in White Lake

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HITE LAKE, NY — Developer Shaya Boymelgreen is back before the Bethel planning board for a subdivision on the peninsula that juts out into White Lake adjacent to the neighborhood known as the Beechwood.

He tried to move forward with building four large homes on about 39 acres in 2011. He bought two lots in Beechwood that he intended to use for access to his three properties in the adjoining neighborhood of Plum Beach. He also wanted to use a paper road in Beechwood that had been used as a driveway by a property owner for decades, as access to a fourth house in Plum Beech.

The neighbors got a lawyer who said the plans could not legally go forward because the two neighborhoods, Plum Beach and Beechwood, had been separated by a legally impermeable five-foot reserve early in the 20th century.

The matter ended up in court, and Judge Mark Meddaugh sided with the neighbors and said Boymelgreen had no right to pierce the reserve and build the access roads where he wanted to. The neighbors were pleased because it meant less traffic would be going through their neighborhood, and some of them were not

excited about the arrival of four 5,000- or 6,000-square-foot homes in their community of modest homes. Boymelgreen appealed the court decision, but he lost that case as well.

Now Boymelgreen is back in front of the Bethel planning board, aiming to move forward with roughly the same plan, now with one of the homes as large as 12,000 square feet. This time, though, the access road to one of the properties would not go through a Beechwood property, but would go through a lot on Naylor Road, which is located in a neighborhood called Homestead. Boymelgreen has a contract on the vacant property on which he would locate a driveway.

The neighbors, who preferred not to be identified, said this would turn the property into a “non-conforming lot,” which runs counter to town code. The planning board, however, may have the authority to grant a variance to allow the driveway.

But, the neighbors argue, that may also run counter to town code if the variance is granted to mitigate a “self-created” hardship. Boymelgreen says the hardship is not self created, but is due to the steepness of the lot on which the house would be built. The neighbors counter that the hardship is the developer’s decision about whether to build on the steep

property.

Attorney Pamela Richards, representing Boymelgreen, appeared in front of the planning board in October 2014, and referring to the planned driveway on Naylor Road, said, “Just to be clear, the access will be going through property that the applicant is buying outright, with no question of ownership.”

The neighbors say the only deeded access to the property is through a road called Lake Shore Road. Several of the neighbors appeared at a public hearing on the question of the subdivision in February, and raised various objections about construction of four large homes in Plum Beach.

Lake Shore Road is in the middle of a five-year bank stabilization project because of erosion caused by waves in White Lake. There is concern in the community that excessive weight and vibration resulting from the proposed construction could undermine the existing work completed, interrupt the continued work planned and potentially compromise the road itself. The road serves as the access road to 15 homeowners in Beechwood, as well as being the only road the community uses to access their docks.

Additionally, the Boymelgreen property

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is higher in elevation to nearby properties in Homestead and to one property owner in Plum Beach. The owners are concerned about run-off issues.

Various other environmental concerns were also expressed at the public hearing, but at the end of the meeting, the board issued a negative declaration under the State Environmental Quality Review, which means the board believes the project will result in no significant adverse environmental impacts.

In the meantime, Boymelgreen’s real estate development business in Manhattan and Brooklyn suffered during the Great Recession, and has been beset by lawsuits and judgments in recent years.

An entry from a March 6 article in the New York Times reads, “Mr. Boymelgreen, who has been named in other construction-defect lawsuits in Brooklyn and Manhattan, is currently under investigation by state Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman for defects at 15 Broad Street, a condo conversion in the Financial District. Last spring, a judge granted a temporary restraining order against Mr. Boymelgreen and another business partner, barring them from condo and coop sales in the city. The restraining order is still in place, pending the outcome of the attorney general’s investigation.”

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MY VIEW

By Isaac Green Diebboll

The Supreme Court and language

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rguments about whether the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare as it has affectionately or derisively come to be known (depending on which side of the argument one backs) were presented before the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on March 4.

The ACA provided that states could create exchanges through which residents could purchase health insurance policies, and residents with low or moderate incomes would receive federal subsidies to help pay for them. If a state chose not to set up an exchange—and 26 of them chose not to—the residents could purchase insurance through a federal exchange and still receive subsidies.

New York set up its own registry, and it has been running fairly smoothly for the past two years. Pennsylvania did not set up a registry, and for a year refused to accept subsidies from the federal government. That decision was likely at least one factor in Gov. Tom Corbett’s defeat at the polls in November of 2014.

At the SCOTUS hearing, the central question was whether the ACA allows subsidies to be allocated through the federal exchanges. Michael Carvin, one of the lawyers arguing that the ACA should be stuck down, told the justices, “The only provision in the act that either authorizes or limits subsidies says, in plain English, that the subsidies are only available through an exchange ‘established by the state.’” His argument is that because of the word “state,” the federal government can’t provide subsidies to residents who use the federal exchanges.

But is the English really so plain? Since the days of the city-states of Athens and Sparta, “the state” has meant the highest government in the land, and oftentimes still does.

The Merriam Webster dictionary has about 20 definitions of “state”; one of them is, “a politically organized body of people usually occupying a definite territory; especially one that is sovereign.” The dictionary says two of the synonyms for state are “country” and “nation.”

On dictionary.com “state” is similarly defined. Again,

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among multiple definitions, state is defined as “politically unified people occupying a definite territory; nation,” and also, “of or relating to the central civil government or authority.”

One definition among many in the Oxford dictionary defines a state as, “A nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.”

Those definitions, along with the fact that the lawmakers who created the act have said that the intent of the legislation was that people who applied for insurance through either state or federal exchanges should be able to receive subsidies if they qualify, should have put an end to the matter.

The SCOTUS majority moved to uphold Obamacare in June of 2012. If, this time, one of the justices has changed his or her mind, and the vote becomes five to four in favor of striking down the subsidies, the consequences will be severe. Almost everyone agrees that up to eight million people will lose their healthcare because they won’t be able to afford the payments, and the whole system will come crashing down.

Justice Antonin Scalia said he believed the current congress would act to prevent that disaster by quickly adopting a legislative fix. While some Republican lawmakers have said they would come up with a fix, it’s not easy to see that actually happening when members of the House have voted more than 50 times to repeal, weaken, slow down or alter Obamacare since 2010.

The fact of the matter is that SCOTUS very often has a unique way of interpreting language to suit the goal of the majority. A majority of previous justices determined that money is speech, even though the average seventh grade student could explain the difference between the two.

Previous justices have determined that corporations are people, even though just about every adult in the nation understands the difference between a person and a corporation.

Whichever way the justices vote, many people in this country will not see it as a mere interpretation of the law; instead it will be seen for what it is: a political and philosophical statement and decision.

If the majority acts to strike down Obamacare, people opposed to it will see that as confirmation that the federal government has no right to compel residents to buy health insurance, and it will also be seen as confirmation that the majority of low- and moderate-income people who have signed up for Obamacare have no right to government subsidies to help pay for healthcare. If the majority votes to uphold Obamacare, the opposite will be true.

We think all people, including those with low and moderate incomes, have a right to affordable healthcare, and Obamacare has helped to provide that to 10 million residents, most of whom could not otherwise afford it.

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actually saw community last night. It was living, breathing, talking, working, sharing, listening, growing, happening before my very eyes, with sounds of voices left and right, speaking in tones of concern, excitement, disappointment, fear and joy.

I’ve been filming local government for over two years now. Hundreds of meetings, all put online. But how often do I actually see community, in action, the way I imagine it to appear in books and movies? Well... Village of Monticello and Town of Tusten board meetings come to mind. But there was something different about the meeting that I filmed last night.

This was a special town board meeting to discuss the railway siding and crossing in the hamlet of Callicoon.

A larger crowd than I’ve seen in months showed up at the meeting. There were lots of questions, lots of concerns and lots of confusion about who, why, when, and what was going to happen. And it was beautiful. It was stimulating and exciting to see and hear people who care about what happens in their town. I witnessed an hour and a half of conversation that was organic, like what might have happened in an authentic grange hall back in the day with pitchforks and torches. But people were just talking. There was even a moment when the whole room burst into several focus groups, drawing maps, huddling together here and there just to figure out what the heck we were all trying to talk about.

This is what we need. We need participation and collaboration on all sides. But we have to show up to meetings and spend time learning about what’s going on. We have to listen to each other and engage. And that’s what we’re doing. That’s why I’m so excited. And in time, with patience, we will come together and understand the many languages we’re all trying to speak. And we will build the little world in Sullivan County we all hope for and imagine. Let’s just keep showing up. I need something interesting to film every once in a while (wink, wink.)

Our needs are government’s needs and government’s needs are our needs. We are all people. And we are all paying taxes. And although I am only 26 and perhaps perceived as a naive, optimistic millennial, it is my voice and my attitude that will be living in this community for many more decades to come. If I go into any cloud of pessimism, I will come out unscathed, because I love my town, I love my community and I want to work with everyone, especially those who disagree with me, and who are different from me. I don’t want to preach to the choir.

I want to listen and learn from those who perceive the world differently than myself.

So, regardless of the decisions that were made at the board meeting last night, I saw success. I saw people come together without anger. I saw people come together with passion. I saw dreams with voice and meaning sing and shine.

Callicoon isn’t only a handful of historic buildings, jauntily decorated alongside the pristine Delaware River, surrounded by rolling fields and forests. Callicoon is the people who live and work here. We also die here. And we’re born here. And everything we need is already here; we need only to ask our neighbor. We might not speak the same language—but then it wouldn’t be any fun.

[Isaac Green Diebboll is a resident of the Town of Delaware and founder of the North School Studio (northschoolstudio.com).]

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MY VIEW

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On sexual assault: an open letter to Gov. Cuomo

he Democratic Women of Sullivan County support Gov. Cuomo and Sen. Gillibrand in their efforts to address the epidemic of sexual assault plaguing our college campuses here in New York State and across the country.

We support Gov. Cuomo’s “call to action” and believe that his “Enough is Enough campaign to combat sexual assault on college campuses” is crucial to the health and well-being of all New York college women. We support and advocate for implementation of his plan for a “comprehensive, uniform sexual assault policy on college campuses in New York State.”

The governor reports some very disturbing facts: 5,000 forcible sexual offenses in 2012 were reported; it is estimated that fewer than 5% of rapes are reported to law enforcement; more than 90% of college rapes are committed by just 3% of college men. It has also been estimated that 25% of college women will be sexually assaulted.

We are pleased that all 64 college campuses adopted a sexual assault prevention policy, but we believe, as does the governor, that the law needs to be changed to include a “statewide definition of affirmative consent, a statewide amnesty policy to ensure students report sexual assault… and a Sexual Violence Victim and Survivor Bill of Rights.”

Likewise, we also strongly support Gillibrand’s CASAct (Campus Accountability & Safety Act) to stop under-reporting by college officials. Forty percent of colleges across the country have never reported a sexual assault. Gillibrand “does not believe they’ve never had any incident,” and it is possible that incidents were “shoved under the rug.”

Gillibrand believes that “it starts with respect, respecting one another, valuing one another, and it’s about transparency and accountability” to turn this epidemic around. We support our senator’s plan to “cre-

ate a unified process for disciplinary proceedings,” and have these results posted online; require “confidential counselors” to help survivors on campuses; implement a consequence of up to a 1% budgetary loss to colleges who are non-compliant with the new regulation; utilize campus climate surveys to understand the culture of the student body; ensure equity by instituting Title 9 coordinators and creating advocacy centers, as has been done at SUNY Albany.

Here in Sullivan County, we are fortunate enough to have Rape Intervention Services & Education (RISE), but this organization is limited in its scope by budgetary constraints. We also have the support of our legislative chairman, Scott Samuelson, who will advocate for change on behalf of Sullivan County women and he supports our governor’s Enough is Enough initiative.

The Democratic Women of Sullivan County urge our local high schools and Sullivan County Community College to address this very serious problem and take pre-emptive actions, including educational prevention programming to decrease violent sexual assaults against women and girls. We need to assure women and their families in our county that Title 9 violations stemming from sexual violence and sexual assault attacks are being addressed vigorously with the ultimate goal of eliminating such crimes.

The Democratic Women of Sullivan County look forward to working with you to achieve this very important outcome.

[Authors on behalf of the Democratic Women of Sullivan County are Debra Gabriel, president; Joan Stoddard, vice-president; Carol Montana, secretary; Lily Stettner, treasurer; Donna Schick, steering committee and founding member; Kathleen LaBuda, steering committee and founding member; Adrianna Greco, steering committee.]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Too many does, not enough big bucks?

I cannot speak for the deer population in Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) 3A but I do hunt in 4W, 3H and 3M. All these areas have plenty of does on private land. The issue is a lack of bucks being seen and harvested. The ration of does to bucks is imbalanced for sure, and at most a one-buck limit for all the seasons should be implemented as part of the resolution to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

State land is another story. It needs to have some logging done to allow better access for everyone and to improve habitat by allowing brush/bushes and new tree/browse/edge growth to come up, because old woods cannot hold as many quality deer per square mile as can a mixed habitat of farms, woods and prairie, etc. However it is my opinion that the WMUs in question may have too many bears/coyotes and considerable poaching, road hunting, trespassing and unreported game harvests, thus a need for more DEC officers on patrol.

A drastically shortened hunting season will not resolve the problem of quality and quantity of deer in a specific WMU. If the deer don’t have quality habitat we won’t have quality or quantity of deer. Think about it, what are the deer supposed to eat in January with

two feet of snow on the ground in the big, tall old state land woods?

I come from Florida where, as in many states, the hunting season is about six months long. Some states have three-plus months of rifle season. Florida issues permits for many wildlife management areas to control the amount of hunters in any one area, thus limiting the deer harvest. I can tell you when I see deer in the woods the deer runs off 100 feet or so and stops and looks back, then walks off if I just stand still and drop my gaze. The pressure on the deer is greatly reduced by having a long hunting season rather than by having a barrage of hunters bombarding the woods over two weeks.

John J.P. Pasquale Livingston Manor, NY

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms.” ― Socrates

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suppose most of us carry around a mental notion of the perfect house. I can’t remember a time when this idea wasn’t percolating somewhere in my consciousness, starting with childhood memories leafing through design magazines with my mother. We sketched numerous “perfect” houses over the years, just for fun, and exchanged photographs and floor plans, but I can’t recall that we ever thought about energy bills. Nowadays, I revisit the notion of the perfect house with my husband, especially during a tough winter.

Only now, in addition to considerations of style, location and ample closet space, we dream of a house that performs differently. We’re dreaming about a passive house.

The “passive” in passive house comes from the use of ageold techniques based on the laws of thermodynamics, such as siting a building to take advantage of solar gain from southern exposures in the winter and shading in the summer.

Thermal mass, another traditional strategy, is used to maintain temperature consistency for heating or cooling. In colder climates, concrete or masonry interior surfaces can absorb heat during the day and radiate it back into the living space overnight. In hotter environments, masonry or adobe walls can prevent daytime heat from penetrating into the living space, and radiate warmth during cooler, overnight hours.

Present-day passive house concepts originated in the U.S. in the 1970s and took root in Germany a decade later, where the PassivhausInstitut developed codified standards. Houses built to this standard use about 90% less energy for heating and cooling than a house built to typical building codes, because they use state-of-the-art insulation, windows and ventilation techniques. They reduce energy costs dramatically while providing far greater comfort and superior indoor air quality.

Passive house technology paves the way for net-zero buildings, structures that generate renewable energy on site that is equal to or more than the amount of energy they consume.

I would have assumed that building to the passive house standard would be a lot more expensive, but in fact the building cost differential is minimal. According to the Passive House Institute U.S. (PHIUS), builders and architects trained in the concept can deliver a project for less than 5% more in building costs than a conventional structure the same size —costs that are quickly recovered through annual heating and cooling costs that average 70% lower than conventional buildings. Even when not built to strict passive house standards, any style and scale of structure—from single family homes to corporate headquarters, retail complexes or luxury hotels—can benefit from high performance building techniques beyond current code. The 1,800,000 square-foot 4 Times Square tower in Manhattan uses 40% less energy than the same building built to the New York State Energy Code, realizing annual energy cost savings of $1,760,000.

About 50,000 passive house structures have been built worldwide. New York City is looking to passive house to become their building standard, and eventually all U.S. building codes will mandate the passive house standard for new construction. A number of organizations are advocating for this change, and it was incorporated as a recommended policy change in Sullivan County’s Climate Action Plan. The European Union will require the standard for new construction by 2020. This, along with the increasing use of passive house standards for retrofits of existing buildings, will make it possible for us to fulfill almost all of our energy needs from renewable sources. Now isn’t that more exciting than granite countertops?

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COMMUNITY CURRICULUM

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Senior co-housing discussed

Eleanor L. Edwards of Parksville, NY, a lifelong area resident, passed away at her home on Sunday March 8, 2015. She was 83.

Visiting hours will be on Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at Ramsay’s Funeral Home, 275 S. Main St., Liberty.

Funeral services will be at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Sullivan County Veterans Cemetery in Liberty, NY.

BEACH LAKE, PA — Barbara Leo and the Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will host a discussion on cohousing at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, March 15 at the Berlin Township Community Center. The discussion will reference two essays in the book “Aging in Community,” edited by Janice M. Blanchard: “Senior Cohousing: Taking Charge of the Rest of Your Life” (pages 69-77) and “Life in Takoma Village Cohousing” (pages 95-97). Stay for conversation and refreshments after the program. For directions, see www.uduuf.org/directions.

Doris Elflein Doris Elflein of Callicoon, NY, a retired clerk typist/stenographer, died at home on Sunday, March 1, 2015. She was 91.

According to Doris’s wishes there will be no visitation; burial will be private and held in the spring in the Rock Valley Cemetery, Long Eddy.

Memorial contributions can be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Linda D. Lagarenne Linda D. Lagarenne of Damascus Township, PA passed into the loving care of our Lord on Monday, March 2, 2015 at home. She was 67.

Memorial services will be private and held at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Damascus Volunteer Ambulance Corps, PO Box 63, Damascus, PA 18415, or the Abrahamsville United Methodist Church.

Anna M. Rohman Anna M. Rohman of Shohola, PA passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at home. She was 94.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Stroyan Funeral Home with Rev. Rolf Bookman officiating. Burial followed in German Hill Cemetery, Shohola.

Memorial donations can be made to St. Jacobi Lutheran Church, 108 Glen Dr., Shohola, PA 18458.

Joseph J. Smith Joseph J. Smith passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 in Rutland, Vermont. He was 56.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 117 Maple Ave., Monroe, NY. Cremation will take place at Cedar Hill Crematory in Middle Hope, NY.

BUSINESS BRIEFS Shawnee Inn goes green UPPER DELAWARE REGION — The Delaware Highlands Conservancy welcomes the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort to the Green Lodging Partnership, an initiative that allows visitors to our region to invest in land conservation through a voluntary $2-per-stay donation at participating lodgings.

Located on the Delaware River in PA, the Shawnee Inn (www.shawneeinn. com/our-green-resort) is dedicated to sustainability in their operations. The resort hosts a farmers’ market throughout the summer, grows some of the food for their own restaurants on a small onsite farm, taps their own maple trees and keeps bees to produce their own honey. It is dedicated to reducing waste and to recycling, and recently installed an ORCA, which is an accelerated food waste composting system.

Launched in 2012, the Green Lodging Partnership now includes 16 local lodgings in Pennsylvania and New York. Visit www. delawarehighlands.org/greenlodging.

Rolling V promotes Reebe SOUTH FALLSBURG, NY — Rolling V Bus Corp., a Sullivan County-based passenger transportation company, announced the promotion of Chris Reebe to the position of maintenance director.

A Rolling V employee for more than 12 years, Reebe will now oversee the day-today safety and maintenance operations for all Rolling V operations, headquartered in South Fallsburg.

“The oversight of the department is now in Chris’ hands, and we are confident that he is the right person for the job,” said Rolling V Bus Corp. President Phil Vallone.

Prior to joining Rolling V in 2002 as an area maintenance director, Reebe served in the United States Army.

“I look forward to the challenge of my new position,” said Reebe. “We are constantly developing and improving our maintenance program, and it’s my goal to ensure that our vehicles are in their best condition.”

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Learn to make bread by hand GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — Experience the ancient process of making freshly baked yeast-risen bread at the free workshop “Bread Making by Hand,” on Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m. at the Time and the Valleys Museum on St. Rt. 55.

Participants will explore traditional and contemporary ingredients, techniques and methods for white, whole grain and gluten-free breads. Sample different breads and receive a booklet with both old and new time-tested recipes.

Please register by Friday, March 20 by calling 845/985-7700.

The Time and the Valleys Museum is open Memorial Day to Labor Day, Thursday to Sunday, 12 noon to 4 p.m. and from September to November on Saturday and Sunday, 12 noon to 4 p.m. Admission to the museum is by suggested donation of $5 for adults, $2 for children and is free for children under six. Visit timeandthevalleysmuseum.org.

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Mr. Rex H. Horan, a lifetime resident of Port Jervis, NY, died Monday, March 9, 2015 at Milford Senior Care & Rehabilitation Center, Milford, PA. He was 85.

He was born September 7, 1929 in Port Jervis, NY, the son of the late Vincent Horan and the late Mae O’Malley Horan.

Rex married Marlene Roberts Horan 55 years ago on October 4, 1959 in St. Mary’s R.C. Church, Port Jervis, NY. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Roosa Fleming VFW Post #161, Port Jervis and the Port Jervis Elks Club BPOE #648, Port Jervis.

Rex worked for 53 years at A & P Grocery, Inc. retiring as a regional manager, and for 23 years with his wife Marlene he was the co-owner and operator of the famous San Diego Submarine Shop in Port Jervis.

He was a lifetime member of St. Mary’s R.C. Church, Port Jervis where he was baptized, received his fi rst communion, was an altar server, graduated from St. Mary’s Parochial School and was married to Marlene 55 years ago.

Rex was elected to several terms from 1984 to 1993 as a Port Jervis City Councilman for the 2nd ward. He was a 40-year Cub Scout Pack Leader for Troop #173 in Port Jervis.

A family statement read: “Rex was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many. He was an avid Notre Dame and Red Sox fan who served his community and family unfailingly. He was a very proud Port Jervian.”

Surviving are his wife, Marlene Horan at home; sons, Mitchell Horan and his wife Denise of Bronxville, NY, Todd Horan and his wife Angela of Queens, NY, Christopher Horan and his husband Jesse Brune of Los Angeles, CA; three grandchildren, Matthew, Patrick and Kathleen Horan; sister-in-law, Diane Horan of Mason, OH; brothers-in-law, Michael E. Roberts and his wife Paula of Port Jervis, NY and Richard K. Roberts and his wife Michele of Port Jervis, NY. He was predeceased by brothers, Vincent J., William and Robert J. Horan; sister-inlaw, Jean Horan; and brother-in-law, Henry R. Roberts.

Friends may call at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, Inc. 100 East Main St., Port Jervis on Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 13, 2015 with a 9 a.m. prayer at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s R.C. Church, 46 Ball St., Port Jervis with Rev. Matthew Newcomb officiating.

Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Port Jervis, NY. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Mary’s, R.C. Church, PO Box 712, Port Jervis, NY 12771 or the American Heart Association, 1 Union St. #301, Robinsville, NJ 08691-4183.

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This scenic 3.1­mile course starts in the heart of downtown Narrowsburg, across from the historic Narrowsburg Inn. Our 5k has something for everyone with industrial, residential and picturesque views. Starting out with a warm up going down hill and eventually leading to rolling hills. This “figure 8” loops right through town and beyond, under bridges, past parks, along the river … there is something for everyone to enjoy!

Come get fit, support a great cause and celebrate the feast of Saint Patrick!

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his picture, circa 1950, was used in an advertisement for the plumbing business of Charles J. Dexter. The building housed his business and his home. In order to accommodate the access to the new Narrowsburg bridge built in 1953, the building was dismantled. The building materials were used to build the house now located at the juncture of Kirk Road and Route 97, across from the Jeff Bank. The road signs seen here on the left

stood where the old town well had been.

They were removed for the new entrance to the bridge, as well. From the Tusten Historical Society collection.

The Tusten Historical Society’s hours at the Western Sullivan Public Library, Tusten-Cochecton branch in Narrowsburg, are Mondays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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* T-shirts & Hats for the first 50 participants. * T-shirts for the first 100 participants. * Pre-Registration due before 3/5/15

Irish Wardrobe Awards: A bottle of Jameson will be given to both the best dressed Irishman and Irishwoman who participate in the race.

Race Awards: Trophies awarded to first-place male & female finishers. 1st, 2nd & 3rd place medals for male and female in various age groups.

For more information and registration visit our website:

www.windykilt5k.com Sponsored by:

By Eileen Hennessy

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y the time you get to read my column, four days will have have passed from the time I wrote it.

My husband has a massive blood infection; all of his skin that was burnt from the radiation is infected with cellulitis.

He is holding his own, but has gained 14 pounds of fluid. His lungs are full, and he has to have them sucked out. (I have to leave the room when they do this, or they will be cleaning up after me.) Tuesday, March 10 was two years since my mother went to heaven. It’s been a tough week, but ya have to keep going one day at a time.

I missed the funeral for Jack Lang. He was such a cutie pie; I loved snapping his suspenders. When I would see him in church, he would look at me and I could not help but smile. He was so kind and generous and he raised his sons Ned and John to be the same way. I will never look at a Roto Rooter truck again and not think of him. May his family keep his memories alive and the stories flowing. I am going to miss you, Jack; rest in peace and smile down at all of us.

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iary/Catskill Regional MedicalCenter will hold its first meeting of the year on Saturday, March 21 at 1:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of Grover Hermann. Items to be discussed are the health fair on the third Saturday in May and the children’s fair. RN Cindy Beach will be honored for her timeless efforts in recruiting new members into the auxiliary. Way to go, Cindy. For more information, call Dottie Schlegel at 845/932-8487.

On Saturday, March14 at 5:30 p.m. the Knights of Columbus Holy Cross Church will hold a St. Patty’s Day complete Irish dinner.

If you are interested in betting when the elephant on the ice in Lake Huntington is going for a swim, give Ed Grund a call 845/252-7363.

Remember the St. Patty’s Day parade on March 15 in Narrowsburg, NY. The lineup for the parade will start at 12 noon and the parade will begin at 1 p.m. Prior to the parade there is going to be a Windy Kilt 5krun/walk starting at 10 a.m. and ending at 12 noon.

Have a great week and email leeniebeans@citlink.net or call 845/252-3568 if you have news.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS Volunteer victim advocates wanted PIKE COUNTY, PA — Safe Haven of Pike County, Inc. will offer a training opportunity for volunteers to become victim advocates for our agency. Victim advocates help survivors of traumatic victimization on their road to recovery and healing by providing them with direct emotional support, information on the criminal justice system, resources in the community and crisis counseling.

Safe Haven’s Victim Advocates help the organization provide free, confidential services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and other serious crimes both in person at its office and through its hotline.

Applicants are required to complete criminal and child abuse background checks prior to service. The 2015 volunteer advocate training class will be held on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m., starting on April 1 and ending May 28. Participants will also be asked to complete some online training prior to the conclusion of the class.

To register, email mw@shopc.org or call 570/296-2827, ext. 205.

Book & brew club at The Hub PORT JERVIS, NY — The public computer center (The Hub) at the Port Jervis Free Library has created a new club for the residents of Port Jervis and the surrounding Tri-State Area, The Hub Book and Brew Review. The club will meet for the first time on Wednesday, March 18, under the guidance of Kate Gessner and Taylor Sauschuck. Each month through the spring, the group will read a book and then meet at a specified restaurant or pub on a Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to discuss the book, and enjoy the food and beverage.

Register by calling The Hub at the Port Jervis Library at 845/772-7586 or by email at thehub@portjervislibrary.org.

Become a school board member LIBERTY, NY — The Sullivan County School Boards Association will host a free orientation for community residents interested in becoming a local school board member. The workshop will take place on March 23 at Sullivan County BOCES Administration Building from 7 to 9 p.m., in conference room one.

The orientation will provide individuals with information regarding what it takes to become a school board member, board responsibilities, time commitments and the decision-making process of the school board. Registration is required by March 20. To reserve your seat, call 845/701-5022 or email heather.strauss@scboces.org.

‘Growing Older Together’ BEACH LAKE, PA — The Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will sponsor a community meeting, “Growing Older Together,� at the Berlin Township Community Center on Monday, March 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. The focus is on improving the services or living arrangements for older people in Wayne and Pike counties in Pennsylvania and Sullivan County in New York.

This is the first community-wide, regional meeting following a series of programs hosted by the Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. At these gatherings, based on readings from “Aging in Community,� edited by Janice M. Blanchard, the group discussed the realities and shortcomings of federal, state and local government programs to help aging populations and explored some of the supplementary and alternative models devised by concerned citizens across the country to ensure the quality and dignity of life for the elderly.

For directions to the Berlin Township Community Center, see www.uduuf.org/ directions.

Cultural grants available NARROWSBURG, NY — Sullivan County nonprofit arts and community groups are encouraged to apply for the 2015 Sullivan County Arts & Heritage Grants program, administered through the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA). The grants assist nonprofit organizations to present or produce cultural programming in Sullivan County. Sullivan Arts & Heritage grants fund programs, projects and services that focus on visual, performing, literary, media or folk arts; local or ethnic culture; architecture; or environmental arts. The application deadline is Friday, April 24 at 4 p.m.

This is not a postmark deadline; applications must be turned in to the DVAA office by that time.

Attendance at a free grant-writing seminar hosted by DVAA is strongly encouraged. Seminars are scheduled on Thursday, March 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the E.B. Crawford Public Library, 393 Broadway in Monticello; and Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Jeffersonville branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 19 Center St., Jeffersonville. Registration is required. Download applications and guidelines at delawareva l leyar tsa l liance.org/ opportunities, email dvaagrants@ gmail.com, or call 845/252-7576.

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GAIT holds birthday party MILFORD, PA — GAIT Therapeutic Riding Center hosted a special birthday party on Saturday, February 1. Such birthday parties began when parents of riders with special needs noted that their children didn’t typically get invited to social events, such as a party. GAIT decided to host an event to honor its horses and give the children a fun, friendly social celebration. At the party, the senior horses demonstrated the “Gaits at GAIT;� there was a special guest appearance by Midnight the pony led by longtime participant Evan Passaro; and Julia Sullivan from Project Linus, a non- profit organization that provides blankets to children in need, gave a special presentation and donated handmade blankets to the riders in attendance. In the photo above, birthday participants Sophie, Colin, and Gideon are seen enjoying their blankets.

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The price for this trip is $40, which includes the bus ticket, driver’s tip, and admission to the Empire Quilt Show. Reservations must be made by March 15. For more information call 914/799-3362.

Lincoln Flag goes to DC; bus trip planned MILFORD, PA — The famed blood-stained flag of the Pike County Historical Society (PCHS) left the Columns Museum for a three-month stay at Ford’s Theater Education and Learning Center on Saturday, February 28. The send-off was highlighted by a ceremony with Troop 5, Dingmans Ferry Boy Scouts and Eagle Scouts, and local Marines of the 909 Gung Ho Division. The flag was received in Washington, DC by the staff of Ford’s and their assistant curator Heather Hoagland. The flag was delivered and escorted by 12 members of Troop 5 and their scoutmaster, Kevan Kelly along with a few assistant leaders and parents and the PCHS museum director.

The flag will be the focal point of an exclusive exhibit titled: “Silent Witnesses: Artifacts of the Lincoln Assassination,” which runs through May 26.

This exhibit marks the first time these items, including other blood relics and items in the theater that fateful night in 1865 will be exhibited together.

The PCHS has a bus trip planned to Washington, DC on April 19 to 21, which will include a special tour of the exhibit, Ford’s Theater and The Peterson House. There are still some seats available and tickets cost $550. The deadline to reserve tickets is March 18. Call 570/296-8126.

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eing a responsible pet owner comes creatic enzymes, electrolytes and protein with the joys of puppyhood, the acmarkers. Having a complete blood count tive lifestyle of having an adult dog and blood chemistry performed every and the “golden years” with a senior. A six months allows your family veteridog is considered to be a senior, dependnarian to monitor trends in blood levels. ing on its size and breed, when it has Such trends may include slow increases reached seven years of age. Some breeds in your dog’s kidney values, which could are considered to be seniors sooner than raise awareness of potential life threatenage seven. Some of those breeds are Great ing kidney failure.

Danes, Irish wolfhounds, German shepVeterinarians are often asked when pet herds, St. Bernards and Newfoundlands. parents should become concerned if they As with all other stages of your pet’s life, notice something abnormal. It is very impreventative care is crucial to early deportant to have your veterinarian examtection and management of diseases as ine your dog if you notice: well as better health management.

• Any vomiting or lack of eating their food or The first step to being sure that you are treats Contributed photo on the right track with your senior dog’s • Increased water consumption or urination health would include examinations twice Dessin Animal Shelter board member Annelle Snyder, left, holding a plaque honoring the late Dakota behavior Lee Williams, accepted a check on behalf of Dessin from the Williams family: Isaiah Young, Alyssa per year by a veterinarian. A complete • Weight loss Williams, and Dakota’s parents Amy and Tony Williams. The check represented proceeds from the fourth physical examination includes looking at annual Dakota Lee Williams golf tournament held last summer.

• Any changes in bowel movements (diarrhea or your pet’s teeth as well as the back of its lack of bowel movements) throat, an in-depth eye examination, listening to its heart and lungs, feeling its • Lameness that lasts more than three days or if abdomen for any changes in organ size or more than one joint is affected consistency, manipulation of all joints, ONESDALE, PA — On Thursday, February 12, a memorial picture plaque hon• Fur loss with any scratching close examination of its skin and even a oring the late Dakota Lee Williams, who died at age 18 in an automobile ac• Increasing size of the abdomen rectal examination. Some organs can becident in 2009, was • Sudden collapse or episodes of weakness gin to show age-related changes sooner presented to her family and than others, and by keeping close obseris now prominently dis• Excessive panting vation of all the organ system your family played in the lobby of Des• Inability to eat dry food veterinarian can detect subtle changes sin Animal Shelter. The • Foul mouth odor or drooling lasting more than much sooner than quick or abbreviated Williams family thanked two days exams. all of the participants who Keeping your pet current on his or her attended the golf outing.

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From clear sap to amber-colored sweetness

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ONG EDDY, NY — Above the red sap house, the plume of white, sweet-smelling steam was fleeting—rushed into nothingness by the late-winter day’s dry air.

On damper days the vapor lingers, spreading sweetness throughout the valley and the sugar maple forest on the mountain above Andersen’s Maple Farm.

It was here in 1936 that August Peter Andersen began collecting sap in buckets and boiling it to make maple syrup in a wood-fired evaporator down in the forest.

He was an urban contractor from Denmark who knew next to nothing about farming, said Irene Andersen, who married August’s son, August Erik Andersen.

“He lost everything in the Great Depression. He started looking for land because he couldn’t eat the sidewalks,” Irene said of her father-in-law.

Her son Peter now runs the 1,000-acre multi-purpose farm, which has become the largest producer of maple

Andersen pours freshly boiled maple syrup into a thin container in order to gauge density with a hydrometer.

syrup in the region. It is located in “Rock Valley,” a name given by locals because digging with a shovel around here is more likely to produce sparks than dark soil.

If at local farmers markets you’ve seen the maple leaf-shaped glass bottles colored medium amber by the sweet, yet delicate syrup, you’ve glanced at the tail end of a process that begins the day after Christmas every year when Peter starts installing about 8,000 taps in the sap bushes, or groups of sugar maple trees. Each bush bears its own name.

The taps feed a maze of lines that all lead to the sap house below the mountain.

“We don’t use any buckets anymore,” Peter said.

Modern equipment has enabled the family to maxiTRR photos by Charlie Buterbaugh mize the farm’s potential Peter Andersen checks a sample against light, medium and dark grades of syrup. and ensure quality for their maple sugar products, which they distribute throughout the Delaware at about 217 degrees Fahrenheit. The reduced liquid and Hudson River valleys and Finger Lakes region, is pumped into the finishing pan, about 10 gallons at often through local farmers markets. Still, Peter only a time. Peter checks the density with a hydrometer— taps each tree once a year; each hole lasts for about which gauges temperature—in order to ensure that six weeks. each batch matches the medium grade he is looking In order for the sap to run, it has to freeze at night for. and thaw fairly rapidly during the following day. The Forty gallons of sap (at two percent sugar) makes ideal temperature fluctuation between night and day about one gallon of finished maple syrup. Peter is about 20 to 50 degrees. grosses about a quart of syrup per tap, per year.

It was just above 40 degrees on Saturday, March 19 Most other maple sugaring farms in the region are and the sap was running but not killing itself, said small, according to Ed Pruss of Penn State CoopPeter, a Cornell University graduate. After drawerative Extension in Wayne County. Pruss said that ing the boiled product from the finishing pan, Irene regionally, producing maple syrup is mostly somepoured the hot, medium-grade syrup into glass bottles thing farmers do while their fields are drying out. with help from Peter’s daughter Megan.

“For dairymen it is a good source of supplemental “This is the old-fashioned way of filling bottles,” income,” he said.

Irene joked.

Margaret Simons of west Damascus, PA, a teacher The clear sap from about 3,000 taps was filling a holdat Honesdale High School, started boiling sap in the ing tank at a rate of about 1,000 gallons per half-hour.

1980s as a hobby. She hopes to grow her output over Raw sap consists of only about two-percent sugar, and the next decade, but Simons also views maple sugarthe processes of filtering and boiling increase the coning as a threatened way of life. Its preservation has centration to about 66 percent sugar, Peter said. become a cause worth fighting for in the face of global The sap is pumped out of the holding tank and climate change. through reverse-osmosis (RO) machines that separate On behalf of the Northeast Maple Producers’ Assosugar molecules from water molecules under high ciation, Simons wrote a letter in early February to pressure. Then ultra-violet lights kill bacteria. After Pennsylvania senators Arlen Specter and Rick Santothe sap passes through the RO filters, it contains rum, urging them to take climate change seriously for about eight percent sugar. the sake of the maple industry in the Northeast.

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570-729-7402 www.billcase.com The sap house at Andersen’s Maple Farm.

“Recent climate models show that our maple/beech/birch forests will be completely displaced by more southern forest types by the end of the 21st century. Maples are expected to die out in the northeast U.S., except for isolated high elevation sites,” Simons wrote.

Asked about the assertion, Dr. Stephen Childs, a maple extension specialist at Cornell University, said, “It isn’t anything that we see happening.

They’re [Northeast Maple Producers’ Association] trying to get a situation remedied before it becomes a reality.”

Peter Andersen said the seasons have shifted slightly, though his fear of the destructive traits of forest tent cater-

pillars factors much more prominently in his mind. The forest tents have a 40-year cycle and can decimate entire maple forests when they hatch.

Around 1990, the caterpillars caused a “tremendous defoliation” at Andersen’s Maple Farm, Peter said. That’s a major problem because fewer leaves flourishing in a sap bush’s crown mean less sap production.

For now, it’s springtime business as usual at the farm.

National forecasts predicted perfect weather for drawing sap through April 1, according to Dr. Childs.

[Andersen’s is still in business in 2015; call 845/887-4817 or email maple5 @localnet.com.

For a 2015 guide to local maple syrup producers, visit tinyurl. com/k7u4rp5. See also the self-guided tour described on page 27.]

The tobacco industry has called young people “replacements” to replace the customers who quit or die from tobacco related disease*

Celebrate Kick Butts Day-March 18

Sullivan County Spoken Word Poetry Contest Open to Sullivan County students grades 9-12 Prizes! Prize baskets with gift cards!

Learning & Growing Child Care Center Play, Learn and Grow Together

Submit entries by March 20th, at www.scrhn.org (follow link) Official rules and info. at www.scrhn.org or by calling 845-513-2222 Go to KickButtsDay.org to get ideas for your poem and learn more

Tammy Haass | Melanie Jay 60 Milanville Road (P.O. Box 137) Beach Lake, PA 18405 | 570-729-7853 Email: learnandgrowccc@gmail.com

realitycheckofny.com *http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/splash

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IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

By Jonathan Charles Fox

I’m melting!

W

ell, we all are—and none too soon. Spring is definitely in the air and there are signs all around. I’ve yet to spot a robin, but the birds are singing, the skunks are mating and the sun (it’s that bright yellow ball in the sky) is shining brightly upon the Upper Delaware River region, giving residents and visitors renewed vigor, infusing us with excitement over shedding a layer or two and celebrating the end of what some say was the harshest winter in decades.

One sure sign that the snowfall is drawing to a close is the annual Boys and Girls Clubs (www.bcgorange.org) Celebrity Dinner, which once again drew mobs of revelers to Callicoon, NY (www. villaroma.com) to be wined, dined and entertained by scores of teams comprised of local celebrities, dignitaries and volunteers from every corner of Sullivan County. Each March, this event draws more attention and this year’s theme, “All Tooned Up,” inspired the servers to create costumes, décor and performances based on popular cartoons that had attendees howling with delight as they dug deep and contributed more than $56,000

to support the clubs in Sullivan County.

As always, the club’s executive director, Alexis Eggleton, led the way, aided and abetted by her incredible staff, and master of ceremonies Greg Goldstein had the audience in the palm of his outstretched hand as the donations flooded in. Goldstein (www.misneragency.com) is (IMHO) a one-of-a-kind ringmaster, keeping hundreds in check while simultaneously encouraging guests to write checks of their own, in support of this worthy organization. The extensive community support always makes my heart melt and this year was no exception. For the second year in a row, the staff at The River Reporter participated, as characters from the popular TV animated hit “Family Guy,” guided by team leaders Amanda Reed and Tanya Hubbert, supported by TRR’s Isabel Braverman, Michelle Labbatte, myself and (of course) Dharma the Wonder Dog. I would be remiss in not giving a special shout-out to Reed, who underwent surgery 12 hours before the event, but showed up, never complained (I do enough of that for both of us) and worked incredibly hard in

TRR photos by Jonathan Charles Fox

Staffers from The River Reporter decked out as the animated cast of Family Guy were among the many celebrity server teams at the Boys & Girls Club annual fundraiser, “All Tooned Up,” at the Villa Roma last Friday.

Continued on page 17

Even though Dharma the Wonder Dog was representing The River Reporter, she was also made an honorary member of Josie & the Pussycats team at the Boys & Girls Clubs fundraiser, “All Tooned Up.”

Over-the-top costumes and performances dominated the 2015 Sullivan County Celebrity Dinner last weekend at the Villa Roma. Pictured here are members of the Sullivan County Community College’s tribute to “Alice in Wonderland.”

SAVE THE DATE Saturday March 14 at 6:oopm

Knight’s of Columbus St. Patrick’s Dinner Holy Cross Church St. Joseph Hall Callicoon NY Complete dinner, Desserts, Irish Music $15.00 adults, $10 kids, children under 7 free Reservations taken till March 10.

Pay at door or make reservations by sending check made out to K of C Council 4478 to James Henke, PO Box 215, Callicoon, NY 12723.

Please indicate the number of adults and youth in your party.

Yard Sale/Bake Sale

to beneȴt ECS bus driver L. Conway Sat. March 14 b9-4

Honorary chairman and master of ceremonies Greg Goldstein commended The River Reporter’s Amanda Reed for showing up, donning a costume and working hard to raise funds for the kids a mere 12 hours after having undergone surgery.

Sullivan County Treasurer Nancy Buck, left, and State Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther were two members of the Dr. Seuss team on hand at the Sullivan County Celebrity Dinner last Friday, helping to raise more than $56,000 for the Boys & Girls clubs in the county.

It’s All About Wood

with possibility of Sun the 15th as well depending on what is left

Opening Reception March 14 2 – 4 pm Works by Kevin Gref & Ron Lindholm

To donate bring to ECS bus garage at 1094 Rt 31 Glen Spey 8am-4pm bor contact Wanda 845- 557-6715 or Alice 845-701-0378

Domesticities 845 482 3333 4055 State Rte 52 Youngsville

Eldred Town Hall Gift baskets & 50/50b

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THE RIVER REPORTER The cast of Big Sky Productions’ “Love or Something Like It” presented “Shorts & Sweets” at the Sullivan County Historical Society in Hurleyville, NY last weekend.

Thank You!

Your donations helped raise over $58,000 OF TOWN OF WAKILL INC.

Did you know? $5 is 2-3 digital books for our new mobile literacy center $10 is dinner for 10 club kids $25 is a one-semester scholarship for our Club kids $50 is a one year's registration fee for a Club kid $100 is art & cooking & science supplies for a program for an entire month! $250 is bussing for 40 children for a ȴeld trip in Sullivan County $500 covers 10 Club kids' registration fees for a year!

Having changed their band’s moniker a few times over the past months, husband and wife duo Ramona and Andre have settled on a conglomeration of their last names, and are now known as “Janturan.”

Raɞe Winners:

I’M MELTING Continued from page 16

order to make the party a success. Since Eggelton and company host an identical event in Orange County later in the year, all of the dollars raised at this event stay in Sullivan County, assisting hundreds of children who benefit from the many programs the clubs sponsor throughout the year—and your donations are gratefully accepted every day of the week.

Exhausted from the festivities, Dharma and I both rested up a bit before heading out the next day for the Big Sky Production’s presentation of Carol Montana’s “Love or Something Like It” in Hurleyville, NY (www.sullivancountyhistory. org). Featuring Paul Ciliberto, DeLois House, Leif Johansen and Montana herself, Carol’s ongoing series, “Shorts & Sweets,” presented the audience with vignettes comprised of short stories, interspersed with old-fashioned jokes and playwright Mikhail Horowitz’s ‘Café Palindrome,’ where everything on the menu is spelled the same way forwards and backwards. (Think “Madam I’m Adam” regarding food). The audience had fun, and dessert is always a bonus (the pup nibbled on a bone), so a good time was had by all.

Observing 16-year-old Johansen mature as a performer is cool and it’s nice to see director Montana fostering young talent on stage with some of her more seasoned performers, like House, who always adds

a touch of class to these productions. All in all, it was both short and sweet.

With no snow to shovel, I decided to venture out on Sunday and made my way to the Delaware Youth Center in Callicoon, NY (www.sullivancountyfarmersmarkets.org) to stock up on local delicacies for my own menu, while schmoozing with friends—always a good combination. As we all cheered the melting ice, it was still chilly enough to leave my groceries in the truck and duck into Café Devine to catch Ramona Jan and Andre Turan, who have (hopefully) changed their band’s name (www.facebook.com/janturanband) for the last time, to Janturan. Dharma ordered something from column A, while I made a selection from column B, even though proprietor Patti Devine has yet to come through with her promise to name something on the menu after the pooch.

Perhaps she doesn’t relish the idea that folks might think she’s serving dog food.

Regardless, the band sounded great and my heart always melts when I see folks light up upon seeing my four-legged friend, so it’s all good. For the first time in months, I don’t actually feel wicked, but I’m happily, joyfully, melting nonetheless.

[For a complete photo album of the Boys & Girls Club Celebrity Dinner, see our Facebook page.]

Woodloch Pines Dinner & Show Angelina’s on the Hill $50.00 Gift Certiȴcate Albella’s Restaurant $50.00 Gift Certiȴcate Pennslytucky Grill $50.00 Gift Certiȴcate Konrad’s Kitchen & Grill $50.00 Gift Certiȴcate Hancock Liquor $50 value Wine basket Peck’s Markets $50 Gift Certiȴcate Heron Restaurant $50.00 Gift Certiȴcate Beauty Shop $25.00 Gift Certiȴcate Three Wishes Restaurant $20.00 Gift Certiȴcate (2)

Ron Stone Joanne Letendre Fran Kerwin Donna from CRMC Tommy Hennessy Amanda Reed Jerry Murphy Genevieve Lubrano Janice Robertson Holly Dawe

OF TOWN OF WAKILL INC.

2015 CELEBRITY DINNER

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Contributed photo

Student Festival of the Arts HONESDALE, PA — Dan Rodriguez performs the second movement of Haydn’s trumpet concerto at the Women’s Club of Honesdale’s Student Festival of the Arts on February 26. There were other musical performances at the event as well, including Megan Gullone playing Mussorgsky’s “The Old Castle” on her saxophone. Band director Betty Ann Robson accompanied the two seniors on the keyboard. The show also featured photography and art from Damascus, Preston, Wayne Highlands Middle School and Honesdale High School. Thirty-seven of the entries are displayed at the main branch of the Wayne County Library during the month of March.

Supper and Sing at the For Faith Parish LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The For Faith Parish and the Transformation Choir invite everyone to join them for a covered dish supper and to stay for the sing along afterwards on Saturday, March 14. Supper will begin at 6 p.m. and the hymn sing will begin at 7 p.m. Bring a dish to pass and share.

There will be another supper and sing at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, and a supper and sing at the Hortonville Presbyterian Church on Saturday, March 21 at 6 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade ROCK HILL, NY — Join the Rock Hill Business and Community Association and the Rock Hill Fire Department for the fifth annual Rock Hill St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 14 at 1 p.m. The day’s activities kick off at 11:30 a.m. with a special kids section, located at the Rock Hill Farmers’ Market lot (223 Rock Hill Dr.), which will include face painting, crafts and activities for kids. This year’s parade will feature bagpipers, the Orange County AOH Division 1 Pipe and Drum Band, the Walker Valley Marching Band, local fire departments, community floats, antique cars, horses, veterans and more.

For more information on marching or to become a Rock Hill Business and Community Association member, visit www. facebook.com/rhbca12775, call 845/8663783 or email rhbca12775@gmail.com.

Kyle Morgan at Harmony Presents

‘Sounds Like Teen Spirit’ open mic night

The story of a witness to Lincoln’s assassination

HAWLEY, PA — Harmony Presents will feature Kyle Morgan and his band on Saturday, March 14 at 8 p.m. Jill Carletti, managing director of Harmony PresContributed photo ents, describes Morgan Kyle Morgan as a “gem among performers… Kyle’s powerful stage presence and songwriting was spell-binding the last time we featured him, and he’s going to be just as alarming in his own fiery roots-rock song poetry.”

Concerts by Harmony Presents are located in the underground theater of the Hawley Silk Mill at 8 Silk Mill Dr. Tickets cost $15-20. They can be purchased online, or in advance in person at AMSkier Insurance located at 209 Main Ave. Visitwww.harmonypresents.com, email jill@silkmillharmony.com or call 570/588-8077.

HONESDALE, PA — There will be a “Sounds Like Teen Spirit” open mic night at The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., on Friday, March 13 from 7 to 10 p.m. Middle school and high school students are encouraged to come share their performing art on stage at The Cooperage. If you play guitar, rap, write poetry, sing, juggle, play keyboards, yodel, this is the perfect place to get some experience and gain inspiration in front of a supportive audience. All ages are invited to come watch and enjoy the evening, but only the area’s youth will be invited to step up on stage.

Visit www.thecooperageproject.org or call 570/253-2020.

MILFORD, PA — The Pike County Historical Society will present a show titled “For the Benefit of Miss Jennie Gourlay” on Saturday, March 21 at Water Wheel Café. A 6 p.m. dinner precedes the performance. The show focuses on actress Jennie Gourlay, who on April 14, 1865 was poised on the brink of stardom at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC. But her shot at stardom in a benefit performance scheduled for the following night was cancelled when John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s.

The playwright and performer is Billy Hipkins, who has previously performed the award-winning solo show as a fundraiser for the Pike County Historical Society in efforts to restore three of Gourlay’s stage costumes currently held by the society at The Columns Museum.

The costumes were brought to Milford by Gourlay, along with the Lincoln Flag stained by his blood (see this issue of The River Reporter, page 11), when she moved to Milford in 1888. She lived a quiet life at her home on Water Street—the same street on which the performance of this show will be located.

The cost is $60, tax and gratuity included.

Reservations required. Call 570/296-8126, or email pikemuse@ptd.net.

Collage and mixed media at DVAA NARROWSBURG, NY — An exhibit of collage and mixed media by Jeffrey Parker opens with a reception on Saturday, March 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Delaware Arts Center’s Alliance Gallery. The exhibit will be on view through April 11.

“I find the medium of collage a versatile vehicle for artistic expression,” Contributed photo said Parker, “Jane Revisited,” collage who blends un- by Jeffrey Parker conventional materials such as product packaging, advertising materials and junk mail with his own drawings and paintings to create three-dimensional mixed media works. “I enjoy the challenge of processing and transforming these mundane materials, giving them a new life as components in my creative experiments,” he said.

A medical doctor with a practice in Port Jervis, Parker was born in the Bronx and raised in New Jersey. At an early age, he developed a love for drawing and painting, but he was encouraged by his parents to pursue a more traditional career. He became a podiatrist but never entirely let go of his art ambitions, and picked them up again at the age of 40.

Alliance Gallery is located at the Delaware Arts Center at 37 Main St., and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit delawarevalleyartsalliance. org or call 845/252-7576.

Acoustic bluegrass jam HONESDALE, PA — Robert “Buckshot” Jenkins and Ron Penska will lead an acoustic bluegrass jam will be at The Cooperage, located at 1030 Main St., from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18.

This jam is open to any musician with an acoustic instrument such as a fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, bass, harmonica, tambourine, or egg shaker. Please leave your amps at home; this bluegrass jam is entirely acoustic.

This is a donation-based event and contributions are appreciated.

Visit www.thecooperageproject.org or call 570/253-2020.

Basketball tournament at SUNY Sullivan LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — SUNY Sullivan will once again host the NJCAA Division III National Championship Tournament in men’s basketball from March 12 through 14 at the Paul Gerry Fieldhouse.

On each of the three days of the tournament, four games will be played with tipoffs at 12 noon, 2 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m.

Tickets are available as All-Tournament passes, which entitle the bearer access to all games, or as general-admission tickets, which entitle the bearer access to two games per day, either the day session or the evening session. All-Tournament passes provide guaranteed seating and cost $25 for adults, $15 for students. General admission tickets will be sold at the gate only, according to available space, and cost $9 for adults and $6 for students.

For tickets call 845/434-5750, ext. 4294.

For tournament information including teams, live game feeds, in-game updates, stats, the official photo gallery and more, visit www.championships-sullivan.com.

Woodloch hosts beauty event HAWLEY, PA — The Lodge at Woodloch will celebrate National Women’s History Month on Saturday, March 28 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a special event in the Lotus Salon. This is a complimentary beauty event. Feel free to stop by for a beauty class, listen to inspirational speaker Petra Kolber or stay all day just to celebrate.

The day will start with a talk on natural beauty tips by salon experts at 11 a.m. At “Journaling for Self-Discovery,” 1 p.m., you can learn the basics of writing a journal through guided self-exploration using your own observations, thoughts and feelings. Your journal is yours to keep. At 2 p.m., there will be a presentation titled “The Perfection Detox®—How to Drop Perfection and Pick up Your Life.” “Hair Tips and Tricks” is scheduled for 5 p.m.

Throughout the day there will be Women’s Month celebration services, with treatments including a cut and style for $35, express manicure for $30 and more.

All Women’s Month special treatment offerings include a complimentary beauty gift, use of the retreat facilities and Aqua Garden for the day. For your convenience, an 18% service charge will be automatically added to the price of your treatment, which is distributed to the spa staff who serve you during your visit. Call 877/2238550 to schedule salon services and sign up for the event.

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THE RIVER REPORTER

The River Reporter’s 20th

Annual

THE BEST BALLOT IS BACK!

We have revamped our ballot and it’s better than ever! We ask that you simply vote for the people, places or businesses that you think are the BEST. Thank you for your participation and we look forward to receiving your votes. If there is a category that we are missing, let us know!

We will publish our 2015 WINNERS in our annual Readers’ Choice Awards “BEST” supplement in January 2016.

Good Luck to all!

BEST PLACES FOR FOOD & DRINK

2015 READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS

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Mortgage Company _________________

Bank __________________________

New Business of the Year ______________

Child Care Provider__________________

Pet Boarding/Pampering ______________

Christmas Tree Farm _________________

Pet Grooming /Groomer ______________

Customer Service

Pharmacy _______________________

Eye Care Center ____________________

Photography Studio _________________

Elder Care Facility __________________

Plumbing & Heating Supply ____________

Emergency Room ___________________

Rehabilitation Services________________

Engaging Facebook Page ______________

Recycle & Transfer Station ______________

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Locally-Sourced Menu ________________

Green Business ____________________

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Hair & Nail Salon___________________

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Barbeque________________________

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Heating Fuel Company _______________

Spa or Personal Pampering_____________

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Martinis_________________________

Home & Garden Store ________________

Storage Center ____________________

Breakfast ________________________

Menu __________________________

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Brunch _________________________

New Restaurant ____________________

Insurance Agency ___________________

Truck Center ______________________

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Women’s Health Center _______________

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Deli ___________________________

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- Pike County _____________________

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Diner __________________________

- Sullivan County ___________________

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Dinner _________________________

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Canoe Livery______________________

- Eggs __________________________

Gourmet Restaurant _________________

Sandwiches ______________________

Campground______________________

- Meats _________________________

Grocery Store /Supermarket ____________

Seafood_________________________

Chamber of Commerce________________

- Maple Syrup _____________________

Hamburgers ______________________

Soups __________________________

Chicken BBQ (Volunteer) ______________

- Wine _________________________

Happy Hour ______________________

Steakhouse ______________________

Cider Mill ________________________

Meditation Center __________________

Health Food Store __________________

Vegetarian Food Restaurant ____________

Civic Club or Organization _____________

Movie Theatre _____________________

Home Cooking Restaurant _____________

Wine Selection ____________________

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Hot Dogs ________________________

Wings __________________________

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Fair ___________________________

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Auto Parts Store____________________

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Family Night Out ___________________

Places to Play Bingo _________________

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Knit Shop________________________

Farm Market______________________

Place to Take out of town guests __________

Boat Dealer/Rental __________________

Liquor Store ______________________

Fire Department ___________________

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Bookstore _______________________

Locally-made products ________________

Golf Course ______________________

Playhouse Theatre __________________

Botique _________________________

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Post Office _______________________

Car Dealership ____________________

Medical Equipment __________________

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Private School _____________________

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Motorcycle Shop ____________________

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Music Store_______________________

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Consignment Shop __________________

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Live Music Venue ___________________

Ski Lodge _______________________

Farm Equipment Retailer ______________

Pet Store ________________________

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- Artist _________________________

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Florist __________________________

Pottery Studio _____________________

- Author ________________________

Wedding Reception Location ____________

Furniture Store ____________________

Speciality Store ____________________

- Celebrity _______________________

Winery _________________________

General Store _____________________

Sporting Goods Shop_________________

- Farm _________________________

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Tattoo/Ear Piercing Shop ______________

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WHERE AND WHEN Thurs., Mar. 12 Dinner and a movie: ‘Taking Woodstock’

CALLICOON — Cafe Devine hosts dinner and a movie. Dinner is between 6-7:30pm, with the movie, ‘Taking Woodstock,’ following on a big screen TV. The dinner special costs $12.95, or order from the regular menu. Special diets accommodated. RSVPs appreciated.

Library story time

ELDRED — Preschool-age children can come for story time at the Sunshine Hall Free Library every other Thursday morning, 9:15-10:15am. Includes stories, songs, finger plays, felt-board fun and arts & crafts. 845/557-6258.

NJCAA Division III National Championship Tournament

HURLEYVILLE — Auditions for the Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop production of “Death of a Salesman� will be held at the Sullivan County Museum, 1-4pm.

Needed are 5 women (ages 20-55+) and 8 men (ages 30 to 60’s). Performance dates are June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 at the Rivoli Theatre. 845/434-0209.

Auditions for ‘Godspell’

HURLEYVILLE — Auditions for the Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop production of “Godspell� at the Sullivan County Museum, 1-4pm. Ten to 20 cast members needed: male and female, all shapes, sizes and colors; all voice ranges, age range 20s, 30s & 40s. Must be 18 or older. Improvisational skills a plus.

845/747-4530.

LOCH SHELDRAKE — SUNY Sullivan again hosts the NJCAA Division III National Championship Tournament in men’s basketball at the college’s Paul Gerry Fieldhouse. On each of three days of the tournament, four games will be played with tip-offs at 12 noon, 2pm, 5pm, and 7pm. 845/434-5750, ext. 4294.

Build your own hula hoop

Patriot Connectors meeting

Callicoon Brewing Company: Live Music

HAWLEY — Pastor Sean Moon addresses the Patriot Connectors in a civic educational forum to discuss the National Defense Authorization Act at the Wallenpaupack High School Library. Social hour 6:30pm, meeting 7pm. If there is inclement weather and the school is closed, there will be no meeting.

Fri., Mar. 13 Comedy night at Cocoon Coffee House

HAWLEY — Comedy night at Cocoon Coffee House, 8:30pm. Organized by Harmony Presents, featuring comedians from New York, Boston, Philadelphia and more. Tickets $14-$20. cocoonbarista@ gmail.com or 570/226-6130.

Crafting @ your library: Luck of the Irish

JEFFERSONVILLE — Make your own lucky shamrock bracelet at the Western Sullivan Public Library Jeffersonville branch, 3-4:30pm. Best for ages 3-12.

Registration required. 845/482-4350.

DELAWARE VALLEY OIL

Auditions for ‘Death of a Salesman’

CALLICOON — Learn how to make your own hula hoop and decorate it with tape at the Delaware Free branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. This program is for teens from 1:30-2:30pm and for adults from 3-4pm. Registration required. Space is limited. 845/887-4040.

CALLICOON — Little Sparrow at Callicoon Brewing, 16 Upper Main St., 8pm.

St. Patrick’s Day Party. No cover.

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 CafÊ. 570/253-2020.

Corned beef and cabbage dinner

YULAN — 44th annual corned beef and cabbage dinner at the Yulan Firehouse, 5-8pm. Adults $12, children under 12 $6.

Limit 400 dinners. Tickets available by contacting any member, or call 845/5578431, pruchase or at the door.

Crafting @ your library: Luck of the Irish

NARROWSBURG — Make your own lucky shamrock bracelet at the Western Sullivan Public Library Tusten branch, 10:30am-12 noon. Best for ages 3-12.

Registration required. 845/482-4350.

Irish Pub Night with Eric Rudy

Food for Thought series

NJCAA Division III National Championship Tournament

For Faith Parish choir and supper

HAWLEY — Irish Pub Night with Eric Rudy, 5:30-9:30pm at Glass—wine. bar. kitchen. at Ledges Hotel, 119 Falls Ave. info@ledgeshotel.com or 570/226-1337.

Green beer and Irish pub food specials.

No cover charge.

LOCH SHELDRAKE — SUNY Sullivan again hosts the NJCAA Division III National Championship Tournament in men’s basketball at the college’s Paul Gerry Fieldhouse. On each of three days of the tournament, four games will be played with tip-offs at 12 noon, 2pm, 5pm, and 7pm. 845/434-5750, ext. 4294.

Sat., Mar. 14 ‘Radical Descent’ reading

NARROWSBURG — Reading and book signing with Linda Coleman, the author of “Radical Descent: The Cultivation of an American Revolutionary,� 2 to 4pm in the Krause Recital Hall, Delaware Arts Center, 37 Main St. Followed by a wine, cheese and sweets reception. The event is free. Books for purchase at $15.

Aglow International Liberty Lighthouse breakfast meeting

LIBERTY — Aglow International Liberty Lighthouse breakfast meeting at Lighthouse Ministries, 5 Triangle Rd., 9am.

Breakfast costs $4. Dolorse Vargas will be the speaker. 845/798-8129.

Americana Roots Rock with Kyle Morgan & Band

HAWLEY — Kyle Morgan & Band performs at Harmony Presents in the Silk Mill, 8pm. Though his writing draws on the tradition of American song, old-time balladry and country blues, there’s too much Beatles & Kinks mixed in to label it Americana. Tickets: $15-$20.

HONESDALE — “CSA’s, Farmers’ Markets, Food Collectives and more� at the Wayne County Public Library, 10:3011:45am. Local farmers Tim Baldwin of Safford Farm (Lake Ariel) and Anita Avvisato (Cherry Ridge) and other sustainable farmers will talk about navigating the growing local food system. 570/253-1220.

HORTONVILLE — All are welcome at the For Faith Parish and the Transformation Choir’s covered dish supper, followed by a hymn sing along afterwards. March 14 and 28 at Livingston Manor Presbyterian Church, 6pm and at Hortonville Presbyterian Church, 6pm on March 21.

Live piano music at Settlers Inn

luncheon, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, and at 2pm for regular business meeting.

Installation of new officers, initiation of new members; desserts, coffee and tea.

All are welcome. 570/226-4007.

Nature watch training

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration 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.

WURTSBORO — Nature watch training, 9am-12pm. Hall of Community Church, 134 Sullivan St. Become Basha Kill Area Association volunteer. Learn about birds of the Kill. After training, sign up for three, 3-hour shifts.

NJCAA Division III National Championship Tournament

LOCH SHELDRAKE — SUNY Sullivan again hosts the NJCAA Division III National Championship Tournament in men’s basketball at the college’s Paul Gerry Fieldhouse. On each of three days of the tournament, four games will be played with tip-offs at 12 noon, 2pm, 5pm, and 7pm. 845/434-5750, ext. 4294.

Special glass blowing demos & factory tours

PORT JERVIS — Special glass blowing demonstrations and guided factory tours at the Gillinder Glass Factory, 39 Erie St. Guest artists return on March 14 and April 11 from 10am-3pm (last tour at 2:30). $5 for adults, $4 for children & seniors. Group rates available with reservation. 845/856-5375.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

ROCK HILL — Rock Hill Business & Community Association and Rock Hill Fire Department hold 5th annual Rock Hill St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 1pm. Kicks off 11:30am with a kids’ section at Rock Hill Farmers’ Market lot, 223 Rock Hill Dr., with face painting, crafts & activities and more. 845-866-37

Wood sculpture exhibit

YOUNGSVILLE — “All about Wood�, a new show featuring fine and functional bentwood sculpture by Kevin Gref and walking sticks and canes by Ron Lindholm opens at Domesticities, 2-4pm.

Kevin and Ron will be on hand to talk about what inspires them and will demonstrate some of their process. On display until March 31. 845/482-3333.

Sun., Mar. 15 Auditions for ‘Death of a Salesman’

HURLEYVILLE — Auditions for the Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop production of “Death of a Salesman� will be held at the Sullivan County Museum, 1-4pm.

Needed are 5 women (ages 20-55+) and 8 men (ages 30 to 60’s). Performance dates are June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 at the Rivoli Theatre. 845/434-0209.

Auditions for ‘Godspell’

Free tasting: Coutts Homemade Jams & Jellies

HURLEYVILLE — Auditions for the Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop production of “Godspell� at the Sullivan County Museum, 1-4pm. Ten to 20 cast members needed: male and female, all shapes, sizes and colors; all voice ranges, age range 20s, 30s & 40s. Must be 18 or older. Improvisational skills a plus.

845/747-4530.

Free tax preparation service

SCRANTON — Members of the Confederation of Union Generals “Meet the Public� in a one-hour presentation at 1 pm, Steamtown National Historic Site.

570/340-5206.

HAWLEY — Free tasting with Coutts Homemade Jams & Jellies at the Mill Market, in the Hawley Silk Mill, 11am1pm. Carol Coutts shares samples of Blueberry Champagne Jelly and Hot Pepper Jelly, plus more. 570/390-4440.

PORT JERVIS — The Port Jervis Free Library offers 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 211 to schedule an appointment for one of the following dates: Mar. 14 and Mar. 28.

Live music with Kevin Campion

HAWLEY — Live music with Kevin Campion, 8-11pm at Glass—wine. bar. kitchen. at Ledges Hotel, 119 Falls Ave. info@ledgeshotel.com or 570/226-1337. Continue the St. Patrick’s Day celebration. No cover charge.

Civil War Presentation at Steamtown NHS

Sons of Norway Bernt Balchen Lodge #3-566 meeting

LACKAWAXEN — Sons of Norway Bernt Balchen Lodge #3-566 meet at new location: Lackawaxen Volunteer Fire House, 774 Route 590, at 1pm for corned beef

HAWLEY — St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in the Chestnut Tavern, 5:30-9:30pm, The Settlers Inn, 4 Main Ave. desk@thesettlersinn.com or 570-226-2993. Irish folk music by John “Patrickâ€? Curtin. Ă€ la carte menu & featured local brewery.

Windy Kilt 5k

NARROWSBURG — This scenic 3.1mile course starts across from the Narrowsburg Inn, 10am. All proceeds will be donated to the Tusten Ambulance Corps and Sullivan County CASA. Info and registration visit www.windykilt5k.com.

Tues., Mar. 17

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Knit & Watch

CALLICOON — Watch the fifth season of a show featuring the Granthams while you try out your themed knitting at the Delaware Free branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 6-7:45pm. Bring your own tea cup. Light refreshments will be served.

Stone Walls • Walkways Patios (Dry & Wet Laid) Veneer & Cultured Stone Full-Service Excavating

Wed., Mar. 18

Fully Insured • Free Estimates

Acoustic bluegrass jam

HONESDALE — Acoustic bluegrass jam at The Cooperage, 7-9pm. Open to any musician with an acoustic instrument.

Robert “Buckshot� Jenkins and Ron Penska will lead. 570/253-2020.

Pat Brady

Lenten soup lunch

PORT JERVIS — Lenten soup lunch at Drew United Methodist Church every Wednesday during Lent, at 12 noon.

Guest speaker and Christian fellowship.

Cost: $3. Menu: soup, bread, beverage and dessert.

Meeting of Long Term Care Council

MONTICELLO — Meeting of Long Term Care Council in the Legislative Committee Room at the Sullivan County Government Center, 3-4:30pm. 845/807-0257.

Ribbon cutting & grand opening of the Youngsville Medical Center YOUNGSVILLE — Join the Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce in welcoming Kelly L. Edwards, Nurse Practitioner, and the Youngsville Medical Center, 4054 State Rte. 52, from 11:45am1pm. Ribbon cutting at 12 noon, followed by coffee and cake.

Now open and taking appointments.

Thurs., Mar. 19 Dinner & a movie: ‘Kaaterskill Falls’

CALLICOON — Cafe Devine hosts dinner and a movie. Dinner is between 6-7:30pm, with the movie, “Kaaterskill Falls,� to follow on a big screen TV. The dinner special costs $12.95, or order from the regular menu.

Special diets accommodated. RSVPs appreciated.

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Builder

Excavating & Landscaping

DENTURES $499.00 each & up EXTRACTIONS with DENTURES 150.00 each & up CAPS $500.00 & up Call for appointment

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Air Conditioning Heating • Plumbing • Electrical Air Conditioning

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Plumbing, Carpentry, Renovations, Ceramic Tile, Stone Work, Electric & Honey do lists 845-887-4708

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Arts

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Blacktopping ESSELMAN PAVING

HALLORAN FARM

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Sand & Gravel

AMERICAN ELECTRIC, LLC

845-701-3088

JS ELECTRIC

Serving Sullivan County 26 Years Experience • All forms of Electrical work Voted Best Electrician fifth year in a row Richard Maloney • 845-252-6640

Equipment & Storage Used and New Equipment & Parts Shed and Gazebo Sales • Kubota Dealer Bobcat Dealer

SOLAR GEO & WOOD

Landscaping BRADY STONE & LANDSCAPING LLC

CREATIVE EARTH LANDSCAPING

KOBERLEIN SEPTIC CLEANING

Patios, walkways, retaining walls fencing, tree removal Mowing & Clean-ups • 845-468-0130 www.CreativeEarthLandscape.com

Hydro-seeding • Walkways • Patios Retaining Walls • Tree Shrubs Installation Drainage Work • Fully Insured • Irrigation FREE ESTIMATE • 570-224-6405 MaciejewskiLandscaping.com

MARHAREX STONE & LANDSCAPING Complete Design & Installation All applications of Stone Work Proudly serving the area since 2001 Full portfolio 570-878-1595 • marharex.com

Equipment & Tool Repair

Builder

Exterminating

JMR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

BARRYVILLE EXTERMINATING SERVICE “The Name You Trust” • Free Estimates 845-557-6762 • Serving NY & PA Integrated Pest Management

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Septic Pumping, Jetting, Line Cleaning Video Inspection, Drainfield Restoration & More 24/7 Service • Koberlein.com 845-292-1494 • 570-729-7645

MACIEJEWSKI LANDSCAPING, INC.

Interior & Exterior, Paint & Stain, Power Washing, Deck Refinishing, Log Home, Vinyl Siding FREE Estimates • Fully Insured • 570-352-3198

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Septic Service

Painter

ELDRED EQUIPMENT SERVICE & SUPPLY

VALLEY SAND & GRAVEL

All phases of landscaping Specializing in stone walls, walkways, patios, veneer & cultured stone • Excavating 570-729-8395

MARSHALL MACHINERY, INC.

Located on Route 652 in Honesdale, PA 570-729-7117 • www.marshall-machinery.com

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Custom Homes, Renovations, Additions, Restorations, Roofs, Decks, Siding, Remodeling 570-559-7935 or 877-275-5671 Joseph Riccardi • www.jmrconstructioncompany.com

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NARROWSBURG ELECTRIC

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Complete Diagnostic Check.

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Commercial Boilers, Heat Pumps & Controls

D & R AUTO REPAIR

Complete auto repairs, 24 hr. local & long distance towing or flatbed recovery service.

Gas • Diesel • BBQ Tanks Cash paid for junk vehicles.

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Electrical

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New Construction, Renovation, Service Water Heaters, Boilers, Well Pumps Solar Installs • 570-729-7791

PIERPONT HEATING & PLUMBING

5" Residential, 6" & 7" Commercial Leaf Guard also Available 36 Colors Available • 845-557-8967

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Licensed Electrical Contractor Serving Sullivan County • Residential • Commercial HEAT • LIGHT • POWER James A. Sackett • 845-252-7461

Auto Body

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Blower door testing for energy efficiency Windturbine and solar assessment Renewable energy/greenbuilding design consulting.

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Service, New Construction, Well Pumps, Water Heaters & Boilers Fully Insured • Free Estimates Greg Stevenson • 845/252-7286

New Homes • New Construction Renovations • Excavations From start to finish • Quality to remember Narrowsburg, NY • 845-252-7469

Licensed Electrical Contractor Sull. Co. License #273 • Orange Co. License #174 Wayne Co. Builder’s Assoc #PA031768 NJ State License #12380 Residential • Commercial • Industrial Authorized Generac Generator Dealer We Service All Makes of Generators www.AmericanElectricOnline.com 845-932-8111 or 845-583-1015 PA: 570-251-9990

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SULLIVAN COUNTY SEPTIC SERVICE

Custom-built • Residential • Commerical Vinyl Liner Specialist • Complete Renovations Openings, Closings & Maintenance Spa Repairs: All Makes & Models 845-482-4646 • Youngsville, NY www.ClearRitePools.com

Tree Service BLACK OAK TREE SERVICE

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Truck Parts & More Truck Parts, Repair & Equipment, Heavy-duty Towing, Road Service, Snow Removal Equipment

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Well Drilling PETER A. KESTLER WELL DRILLING Licensed driller serving NY, NJ and PA Since 1967 • “Water when you want it!”

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Yard Sale Visit THE YARD SALE STORE OPEN BY APPOINTMENT! Enjoy The Book Yard - All Books $1 Each. Browse affordable Sterling Silver Jewelry, Vintage Clothing, Art, Tools and Furniture. Select from 100’s of DVD Movies, AUDIO CDs and Books on Tape. Located in Narrowsburg at the bottom of Main Street opposite The River Reporter. APPOINTMENTS WELCOME. 845-252-3999. Give yourself a second hand! TheYardSaleStore@AOL.com

"The Drain Surgeon" Pumping - Drain Cleaning - Excavation Portable Restroom Rentals Ken Bloom, Pres. • 845-583-4064

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Classifieds Help Wanted Publisher’s Employment Notice – All employment advertised in this newspaper is subject to Section 296 of the Human Rights Law which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, disability, marital status, sex, age, or arrest conviction record, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination. Title 29, U.S. Code, Chap. 630, excludes the Federal Gov’t. for the age discrimination provisions.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for employment which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that employment offerings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Adoption ADOPT: Looking to adopt another little miracle, giving our daughter a sibling/best friend and completing our family. Contact Robin and Neil: 866-303-0668, www.rnladopt.info ADOPTION: Childless, loving couple pray to adopt. Stay at home mom, successful dad, great dogs & devoted grandparents. Legally allowed expenses paid. Bill & Debbie 800-311-6090 ADOPTION: Unplanned Pregnancy? Caring licensed adoption agency provides financial and emotional support. Choose from loving pre-approved families. Call Joy toll free 1-866-922-3678 or confidential email:Adopt@ForeverFamiliesThroughAdoption.org

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Lackawaxen EMS is looking for a part-time EMT. Must have current PA EMT Certification, EVOC, NIMS 100 & 700. Clean neat appearance. Must be able to work weekends. Experience and references necessary. Applications available at www.lackawaxenems.com or contact Lieutenant Michael Donovan at 570-493-5151.

Wayne Woodlands Manor is looking for full or part time CNA’s for all shifts Special Premium rate for Weekend Only CNA. Any shift.

$800

sign-on bonus

for full-time employees Part time bonus will be prorated to the amount of time worked.

Full time employees enjoy the following benefits: 2 weeks vacation, 6 sick days, 2 personal days, holidays, health, vision and dental insurance

Stop in and fill out an application or call 570-488-7130 x1122

Full Time Parts Person Self Motivated, Basic Mechanical Knowledge & Computer Skills Required.

Benefits.

Apply at RTS Truck Center, Route 652 Honesdale Pa 570-729-7636

Employment Summer Jobs @ Indian Head Canoes. Office/ cleaning, bus drivers, drivers, boat lifting. Email jobs@ indianheadcanoes.com or call 845557-8777

Adoption: Warmhearted couple wishes to give unconditional love to an infant. Get to know us at RichandRenee@hotmail.com or 315-200-3559.

Auto Donations Donate your car to Wheels For Wishes, benefiting Make-A-Wish.

We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 315-400-0797 Today!

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Sullivan County Division of Public Works has seasonal employment opportunities available for the 2015 summer season.

Lake Superior Park, Bethel, NY

Park Manager: Must have current Waterfront Lifeguard, First Aid & CPR/AED certifications. Must be at least 21 years of age. Hours include weekends and holidays. MUST be available to work through Labor Day. Rate begins at $16.00/hr.

Lifeguard: Must have current Waterfront Lifeguard, First Aid & CPR/AED certifications. Additional duties include cleaning within park Hours include weekends and holidays MUST be available to work through Labor Day Rates begin at $10.00/hr.

Seasonal Laborer: Duties include renting boats, working entry booth, general park cleaning, light landscaping. Includes interaction with the public; good people skills required Hours include weekends and holidays MUST be available to work through Labor Day Rates begin at $8.75/hr.

Seasonal DPW Positions, Various Locations within Sullivan County DPW

Seasonal Laborer: Duties include parks maintenance (mowing, weeding, painting, litter plucking) and working with DPW facilities crews Hours are only weekdays in July & August Rates begin at $8.75/hr.

Sullivan County Clean Team, Sullivan County Government Center, Monticello, NY Seasonal Laborer: Duties include plucking litter from along the shoulders of County Roads Hours are only weekdays in July & August Rates begin at $8.75/hr.

All positions require employees to provide their own transportation to job locations.

Applications are available at Sullivan County Personnel Department, Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North St., PO Box 5012, Monticello, NY 12701 or online at www.co.sullivan.ny.us. Deadline for application submission is March 27, 2015. For further information please call (845) 8070261. EEO/AA M/F/V/H

Park Attendant • Day Camp Counselor Lifeguard • Water Safety Instructor Renaissance Project Supervisor

Seeking Deli Clerk for busy Gourmet Deli for immediate hire. Deli clerk is responsible for preparing, slicing, wrapping, weighing, pricing, and serving the department’s deli products. If you’re friendly, dependable and you like to work with terri¿c customers, we’d love to hear from you!

Contact

Jobs@rivermarketny.com or call:

845-507-8558

Help Wanted

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Town of Liberty Parks & Recreation Department is currently accepting applications for the following seasonal positions:

ADOPTION: Unplanned Pregnancy? Caring licensed adoption agency provides financial and emotional support. Choose from loving pre-approved families. Call Joy toll free 1-866-922-3678 or confidential email:Adopt@ForeverFamiliesThroughAdoption.org A childless young married couple (she-30/he-37) seeks to adopt. Will be hands-on mom/devoted dad.

Financial security. Expenses paid.

Call/text. Mary & Adam. 1-800790-5260.

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

Applications are available at the Park & Rec Office 119 N. Main Street, Liberty, NY or www.townofliberty.org/parksdept.htm or call the office at (845)292-7690 Application Deadline: March 31, 2015 Town of Liberty is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Career Training WELDING CAREERS- Hands on training for career opportunities in aviation, automotive, manufacturing and more. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. CALL AIM 855-325-0399

Financial aid Parents! Having trouble with college funding? Get personal help with financial aid forms for free grants.

Visit www.sourcesforstudents.com or call Paul Anthony Rivers at (914) 358-1700.

Home is where the heart is.

AIRLINE CAREERS begin here Get FAA approved Aviation Maintenance Technician training. Financial aid for qualified students – Housing available. Job placement assistance.

Call AIM 866-296-7093 Heavy Equipment Operators In High Demand! Get Hands On Training And National Certifications Operating Bulldozers, Backhoes, Excavators. Average $18-$22 Hourly! Veteran Benefits Eligible! 1-866968-2577

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Legal Notice

Legal Notice

NOTICE TO BIDDERS NARROWSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT Please take notice that the Narrowsburg Fire Department will receive bids for the following: 1 – 1981 Ford Custom 350 mini-pumper with front mounted pump and utility body, 11,383 miles, manual transmission, four wheel drive. The vehicle is being sold in an “as is” condition.

Bidders may submit bids until 5:00 PM March 25, 2015. Bids will be publically opened and read at the Narrowsburg Firehouse at 7:00 PM on March 26, 2015. Bids should be clearly marked “Surplus Bid” and shall be mailed or delivered to the Narrowsburg Fire Department, 203 Bridge Street, PO Box 184, Narrowsburg, NY 12764. The vehicle can be viewed at the Narrowsburg Firehouse upon contacting 845-2523553 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM. The Narrowsburg Fire Department reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and waive any irregularities in the bidding and to re-advertise for new bids. BY ORDER OF THE NARROWSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT March 3, 2015 Secretary Arthur J. Hawker RESNICK ENERGY, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/5/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 561 Wild Tpke., Mountaindale, NY 12763, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Legal Notice Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the qualified voters of the Sullivan West Central School District will be held at the three branches of the Western Sullivan Public Library: (1) Delaware Free Branch, 45 Lower Main Street, Callicoon, NewYork:( 2)Jeffersonville Branch, 19 Center Street, Jeffersonville, New York: and (3)Tusten-Cochecton Branch, 198 Bridge Street, Narrowsburg, New York, on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., prevailing time when the polls will be open for the purpose of voting by paper ballot on the following: PROPOSITION Shall the tax appropriation to support and maintain the Western Sullivan Public Library for the year 2015-2016 be adopted, separate and apart from the Annual School District budget?

Said appropriation shall be raised annually by a tax upon the taxable property of the Sullivan West School District and shall be an annual appropriation thereafter until changed by further vote of a majority of the electors of said School District and shall be levied and collected yearly as are other general taxes: and, (1)To elect two Library Trustees to fill the expired terms of Kevin McDonough, Narrowsburg, New York and Matthew Solomon, Lake Huntington, New York for a term of five (5) years commencing July 1, 2015; and, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that copies of the proposed

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Library Budget including a statement of estimated expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, may be obtained by any taxpayer of said School District beginning March 18, 2015 at the Delaware Free Branch, the Jeffersonville Branch and the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library during library hours. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an informational meeting shall be held on April 13, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. at the Delaware Free Branch, 45 Lower Main Street, Callicoon, New York.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Trustee of the Western Sullivan Public Library must be filed with the District Clerk of the Sullivan West Central School District, Jeffersonville, New York, by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. All petitions must be signed by a minimum of 25 qualified voters of the School District. Petitions may be obtained at the District Clerk’s Office of the Sullivan West School District, Jeffersonville, New York between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM when school is in session. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, personal registration of voters is required and no person shall be entitled to vote at the Special School District Meeting to be held on April 22, 2015, whose name does not appear on the register of said School District or who does not register as hereinafter provided, except a person who is otherwise qualified to vote and is registered under the provisions of Article 5 of the Education Law. The Board of Registration shall prepare a register for the Special School District Meeting, which shall include all persons who shall have previously registered for an annual or special district meeting or election held or conducted at any time during the 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 calendar years. The Board of Registration will meet on Wednesday April 15, 2015, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00

p.m. at:(1) Delaware Youth Center, Callicoon, New York; (2)Sullivan West Elementary, Schoolhouse Hill Road, Jeffersonville, New York; and (3) Tusten-Cochecton Branch, Narrowsburg, New York, to prepare the register of the School District for said Special School District Meeting.

Any person not heretofore registered shall be entitled to have his or her name placed upon such register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration, he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at said Special School District Meeting of which such register is prepared.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the register of the School District will be filed in the District Clerk’s Office, in Jeffersonville, New York, where the same will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District on each of the five days prior to the day set for the Special District Meeting, except Saturday, Sunday and Holiday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Said register will be open for inspection at the polling place during the Special District Meeting April 22, 2015.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots for the Special District Meeting may be applied for in person at the Office of the District Clerk at least seven (7) days prior to the Special District Meeting if the ballot is to be mailed and no later than day before the Special District Meeting if the ballot will be picked up personally by the voter.

Absentee ballots must be received in the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the Special District Meeting, April 22, 2015. A list of all persons whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the Office of the District Clerk, Jeffersonville, New York, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each of the five days prior to the day of the Special District Meeting, except Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays.AND

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THE RIVER REPORTER

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THE RIVER REPORTER Legal Notice

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School District Clerk is hereby authorized to amend the Notice of the Special District Meeting and Election from time to time, as in her discretion, such amendment may be required. Dated: March 2, 2015 MARGARET LUTY, DISTRICT CLERK

22 HENRY STREET, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/15/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to Registered Agent: Ricardo Petroni 192 North Shore Rd Rock Hill, NY 12775. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Legal Notice Attention: Parents of Non-Public School Students The Sullivan West Central School District in accordance with section 3635(2) of the Education Law requires that requests for transportation to private and parochial school for the 2015-2016 school year be submitted in writing prior to April 1, 2015. Sullivan West Central School District residents should submit requests to: School District Clerk Sullivan West Central School District Office ~ PO Box 308 33 Schoolhouse Road Jeffersonville, NY 12748 By Order of the Board of Education Margaret L. Luty, District Clerk Sullivan West CSD

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.

Notice of formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). The name of the LLC is: Gastro Tours, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) office on: June 23rd, 2014. The county in which the Office is to be located: Sullivan. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is: 71 Sackett Lakes Road Monticello, NY 12701.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Blueberry Ridge LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 2/13/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: POB 27, South Fallsburg, NY 12779. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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

Office location: Sullivan County.

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.

Stacey Z. Rodkin, LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/22/14. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Stacey Z. Rodkin, 255 Cabrini Blvd 4C, New York, NY 10040. Purpose: General.

MONTEM STRATEGIES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/5/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 632, Glen Wild, NY 12738.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 510 Wild Turnpike, Mountaindale, NY 12763.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF NAMES OF PERSONS APPEARING AS OWNERS OF CERTAIN UNCLAIMED PROPERTY HELD

BY THE TREASURER OF SULLIVAN COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 601 of the Abandoned Property Law of the State of New York that: The undersigned as Treasurer of the County of Sullivan has on deposit or in her custody certain moneys and property paid or deposited in actions or proceedings in the several courts in the said County.

The persons whose names and last-known addresses are set forth below appear from the records of the said Treasurer to be entitled to certain such property of the amount of $50 or more. DEPOSITED IN ACTIONS OF CIVIL PROCEEDINGS Ezzo AKA Sandra Decarlo, 48 Buck Hill Rd, Glen Spey, NY 12738 Roger Gill, 804 Spring St., Syracuse, NY 13208 DEPOSITED IN THE BAIL ACCOUNT Josephine Ambra, 22 E Neptune, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 Robert Barlow, Sr., 364 Cherry St., Pottstown, PA 19464 Donald Moyson, 4591 Daisy Dr., Kissimmee, FL 34736 VENDOR CHECKS IN VARIOUS FUNDS Katherine Truesdell, 94 Horseshoe Lake Rd., Kauneonga Lake, NY 12749 Eric C Youmans, P O Box 213, Youngsville, NY 12791 (A) A list of the names contained in this notice is on file and open to public inspection at the office of the Sullivan County Treasurer; (B)Any such unclaimed moneys or other property will be paid or delivered by her on or before the thirtieth day of April to persons establishing to her satisfaction their right to receive the same; and C) In the succeeding month of May, and on or before the fifteenth day thereof, such unclaimed moneys or other property still remaining will be paid or delivered to the Comptroller of the State of New York, and the undersigned sha11 thereupon cease to be liable therefore. Nancy Buck, Treasurer Sullivan County, New York Dated: Monticello, NY March 4, 2015 JJD REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 2/20/2015. Off. Loc.: Sullivan Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, c/o R. Scott Lafazia, P.C, 594 Valley Road, Suite 8, Montclair, NJ 07043. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

Legal Notice 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, March 27, 2015 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read.

Eggs and Cheese(B-15-15) Treatment Chemicals at the Landfill (B-15-16) 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: March 13, 2015 SWAN LAKEFRONT ESTATES LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/10/15. Office: Sullivan County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, c/o Swan Lakefront Estates LLC, P.O. Box 541, Ferndale, NY 12734. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE CONCERNING THE EXAMINATION OF ASSESSMENT INVENTORY AND VALUATION DATA (Pursuant to Section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law) Notice is hereby given that assessment inventory and valuation data is available for examination and review. This data is the information which will be used to establish the assessment of each parcel which will appear on the Tentative Assessment Roll of the Town of Tusten which will be filed on May 1, 2015.

The information may be reviewed, by appointment, in the Assessor’s Office at Tusten Town Hall 210 Bridge Street Narrowsburg, New York 12764 on April 24, 2015 between the hours of 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM and on April 27, 2015 between the hours of 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM. An appointment to review the assessment information may be made by telephoning the assessor at 845 252 3689.

Dated the First Day of March 2014.

Ken Baim Sole Assessor

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SECTION 5311 CONSOLIDATED GRANT ASSISTANCE PROJECT PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby made that the Sullivan County Division of Public works / Transportation Department is applying for federal financial assistance to provide public transportation service as follows: Fixed Route Deviation, the project duration will be 2015 – 2016 and the general service area covered will be the Towns of Callicoon & Lumberland and the Towns of Thompson & Bethel.

Public notice is further made that the County of Sullivan is also applying for federal financial assistance to purchase two (2) type III passenger busses that will be used to provide public transportation service for Fixed Route Deviation in the general service area of the Towns of Callicoon & Lumberland and the Towns of Bethel and Thompson, additional service areas within the County are being contemplated for inclusion during the project timeframe.

The transportation service will be available to the general public during all hours of operation. The project is expected to be financed by federal Section 5311 public transportation funds, with additional funds to be provided from local funds of the County of Sullivan the total federal share is expected to be $120,000.

Comments on the proposed project are invited from the general public, private bus and taxi companies, other public transportation providers and human service agencies. Interested parties may comment on the project or obtain more details about the project by writing to:

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Mr. Edward P. McAndrew, Commissioner Sullivan County Division of Public Works P.O. Box 5012 , 100 North Street Monticello, New York 12701 (845) 807-0261 / Email: Edward.McAndrew@co.sullivan.ny.us ) Human service agencies that receive assistance from other Federal agencies for non-emergency transportation services are encouraged to participate and coordinate with the provider in the planning, design and delivery of transportation services. Agencies may obtain copies of the service description and submit proposals for service coordination. Private bus and taxi operators may request copies of the project service description from the above named person and may submit comments on the service as described.

If you wish to comment on any aspect of the proposed project, submit a proposal or a request for service coordination or request a public hearing on this project, you must make your interest known in writing within ten days of the date of this publication and provide your comments within ten days of your receipt of the project service description. Your requests and/or comments must be forwarded to the above person.

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SPORTS BRIEFS

By Richard Ross sportsinsightsny.com

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ULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — And then there were two. In a week that saw the noble title quests of a bevy of Sullivan County teams end, both the Eldred Lady Yellow Jackets (16-3) and the Livingston Boys Manor Wildcats (12-5) advanced into state-round play with their Section IX championship victories.

The defending champion Lady Yellow Jackets easily dispatched Livingston Manor 50-21, and now move on to face Section IV’s South Kortright (22-0), the topranked girls Class D team in the state, at Mount St. Mary College on March 13. Last year the Eldred girls won Section IX by default and advanced to the state semifinals with a bye before losing to Section V’s Romulus. In boys play this year, the Wildcats vanquished Eldred for their first title since 2012 and move on to face Section One’s Clark Academy (13-7) at SUNY New Paltz on March 11.

Such victories were not in the cards for the other county contenders. Life is change. Life is growth. Life is acceptance.

And an integral part of acceptance is coming to terms with the reality that all things must pass. For the Sullivan County basketball teams who aspired to win a Section IX title but who came up short in their quests, it’s time to feel the full measure of success and accomplishments, to embrace the joys, the friendships and the halcyon moments and not to dwell on what, for all teams save one state champion in any class, ends in eventual defeats. For the Class C Sullivan West Bulldogs (12-8), their storied quarterfinal win over Seward will never be effaced despite the team’s 63-38 semifinal loss to Rhinebeck.

The Hawks, who seemed so dominant in that home victory, would themselves succumb to No.4 Chester 62-47 in the finals. The Rhinebeck game was the swan song for Westie seniors Ronj Padu, Hanrii Padu, Noah Bauer, Richard Shevak, Andrew Stabbert, Douglas Farrell, Jiron Kevii and Mark Castro. Bauer’s trio of treys in the game cemented his Section IX leading role in that category with 67. Elimination from tournament contention would be the fate as well of the Class B Liberty Indians (6-11), who lost to Highland 72-45.

For Class A Monticello (15-5), which had vanquished New Paltz 77-71 in the quarterfinals, the great season ride ended with a 73-59 loss to eventual champion Saugerties two nights later. Sha-Shawn Drayton paced the Panthers with 19. Rafael Ortiz had 18 that included a quartet of treys. Devin Williams posted 13. On the girls’ side of the ledger, the Class C TriValley Lady Bears (10-9) fell to eventual champion Pine Plains 59-56. Senior Caroline Martin exited the stage with a team-high 23 points in the game. The Class B Fallsburg Lady Comets (15-5) saw their storied run end in a 73-45 loss to Marlboro, who in turn succumbed to Spackenkill in the finals.

Stories that affirm the positives and put the season’s closure in a positive light can be found at www.sportsinsightsny.com in pieces entitled, “An Ode to Joy and Not to Sorrow” and “Into the Sunset.”

Local athletes with the exception of the two winning teams will now turn their attention to their spring sports pursuits in baseball, softball, golf or track and field. The spring season officially began on March 11. Indoor practices will be the order of things until the weather becomes more amenable to outdoor endeavors.

At the State Federation Indoor Track Championships, locals evinced noteworthy performances. Sullivan West’s Anthony Rydell threw a lifetime-best 52-7 in the weight throw to claim 14th in the state. Fallsburg’s Candhace Forrest ran a personal best, school best time of 7.31.16 in the 55 to marshal 13th place in the state. Port Jervis’ Kobe Lane took eighth in the 3200 (9:28.29); teammate Troy Zanger was sixth in the high jump (62). Port’s Brittany Fuller (10:44.41) took 24th in the 3000. For albums of photos visit www.sportsiny.com. To sign up for spring Shadow Play coverage of your favorite athlete to receive a DVD of outstanding photos at the end of the season, e-mail rross@ sportsinsightsny.com.

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The 2015 Section IX Class D Champion Eldred Lady Yellow Jackets defeated Livingston Manor and got set to face Section IV South Kortright in the first round of the state tournament.

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MARHSALL’S HILLTOP HOBBIES Sullivan West’s Noah Bauer cans one of his trio of treys in the Bulldogs’ 63-38 Class C semifinal loss to Rhinebeck.

Bauer ended up as Section IX’s leading three-point shooter, with 67 on the season.

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Monticello’s Sha-Shawn Drayton sparks the home crowd with a dunk in the Panthers’ 73-59 semifinal home loss to eventual champion Saugerties, who went on to defeat Red Hook for the Sawyers’ first-ever Section IX boys basketball crown.

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AYNE COUNTY, PA — The 2015 Self-Guided Maple Tour will take place on Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

You can tour 10 area sugar bushes at your leisure, following the maple syrup making process from the tree to your table. Along the way, pick up some locally produced, pure maple products. The event is free. This year, two area volunteer groups have joined the tour, offering pancake breakfasts on Sunday featuring locally made, pure maple syrup. The Greene-Dreher Volunteer Fire Company will host a breakfast on Sunday in Newfoundland from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, and the Costello-Monahan-Brown American Legion Post 964 will host a breakfast on Sunday at the Pleasant Mount Emergency Services Hall from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Maple sugaring has a long history in Wayne County. In the early days of

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Todd Klikus of Augusta Acres Farm in Beach Lake, PA, explains how the evaporator works to tour visitors.

Wayne County, many of the settlers used maple sugar as currency, to barter for goods, and some might even have paid for land with sugar. There are still many producers making maple syrup in this area today. For a map of the tour to follow with your family at your own leisure, visit wayneconservation.org or call 570/253-0930.

Park plans for next century

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USHKILL, PA — Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and the National Park Service (NPS) will commemorate its 100th anniversary in 2016.

Special events and programs are being planned to celebrate the anniversaries and will be announced soon at www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/ events.htm.

Because many of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area’s planning documents were dated, the park recently prepared a Foundation Document. This document is the first step for considering the park’s history, future planning and study needs. “It has been 50 years, and the time is right to take a comprehensive look at where we are today and where we’re going in

the future,” said John Donahue, park superintendent. “Effectively managing a national park unit and planning for its future requires a basic understanding of a park’s resources, values and history to provide a foundation for planning and management.”

Foundation Documents describe the core mission of park units by identifying the purpose; significance; fundamental, important and related resources and values; interpretive themes; planning and data needs; special mandates and administrative commitments. Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area completed its Foundation Document in December of 2014; the final document is available on the park’s website at www.nps.gov/dewa/parkmgmt/planning.

SOUNDINGS: taking the pulse of the Upper Delaware Watershed High gage mark, feet 3/4 3/5 3/6 3/7 3/8 3/9 3/10

3.49 3.43 3.44 3.54 3.54 3.55 3.62

High water temperature °F 3/4 3/5 3/6 3/7 3/8 3/9 3/10

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Actual and avg. precipitation NYC watershed

Reservoir levels March 10, 2015 Cannonsville: 57.6% Pepacton: 65.8% Neversink: 64% Total: 73.3% Normal Total: 88.4% Total in 2013: 86%

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Spring into spring

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By Sandy Long

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ith winter’s waning comes the promise of spring. While the calendar heralds its arrival on March 20, however, the Upper Delaware River region will still seem very winterlike for weeks to come. Meanwhile, here are a few suggestions to help reduce our impatience with this seemingly endless winter season with its ample supply of snow and ice and frigid temperatures.

Give yourself a dose of beauty this weekend by attending the Springfest Garden Show (approximately an hour’s drive) at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, New Jersey, from March 12 to 15. Enjoy workshops on deer resistant plants, native plants and more. Visit www. springfestgardenshow.org.

Register for the Pike County Conservation District’s Streamwatch Program training workshop on March 19, from 3 to 4 p.m. The affable and knowledgeable Jackie Speicher will teach participants about testing protocols for collecting data on simple stream chemistry such as water color and turbidity, pH, nitrate concentrations and orthophosphates. Stream watchers spend about one hour each month collecting water samples and keeping watch for potential problems. Call 570/226-8220 or email vcordova@pikepa.org to register.

Check in to see the rising action on

Bald eagles are one of the bird species viewers can observe via web cams that capture early spring courtship and nesting behaviors. Visit tinyurl.com/merspua for a firsthand look at eagle nesting activities in Hanover, PA where the first egg appeared on Valentine’s Day. A second egg was laid three days later. Hatching, which occurs following roughly 35 days of incubation, may begin as early as March 21.

TRR photos by Sandy Long

As soon as regional waterways start flowing, volunteers in Pike County Conservation District’s Streamwatch Program will resume data collection that has been underway for more than 20 years.

Join them by attending an upcoming training workshop on March 19 and receive a free test kit.

live bird cams, even as winter winds down. From the comfort of home, you can observe various bird species at a variety of locations. See Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s bird cam links at cams. allaboutbirds.org/all-cams for a frontrow view of courtship behaviors, nesting activities and more.

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