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Past, present and future meet in Honesdale

By LINDA DROLLINGER

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ONESDALE, PA — As Honesdale prepares to boldly go where it has never gone before, preparation to celebrate what has gone before met with resistance and constraints.

At its March 21 meeting, the Honesdale Borough Council moved forward with its plan to hire a borough manager. After amending the borough manager position description to reflect additional duties, grant writing chief among them, the council voted unanimously to advertise for candidates to fill the vacancy. Advertisements will appear in a local newspaper and on the borough’s own website (honesdaleborough.com), with an application submission deadline of April 18.

The full, amended position description of 35 specific duties can be found at (www. ecode360.com/27034095.)

The council also dealt decisively, albeit temporarily, with the problem of critical police understaffing. For the second quarter of 2016, from April 1 to June 30, the council has delegated to Police Chief Rick Southerton full authority to eliminate, if necessary, borough police coverage for any shift. But before that happens, the borough will upgrade security inside and outside police department premises, including police vehicles parked in a lot adjacent to department headquarters.

In other business, a request by the Greater Honesdale Partnership (GHP) to hold a Civil War reenactment in Central Park on May 7 was greeted with a distinct lack of enthusiasm. Although several council members said they liked the idea of celebrating Honesdale’s Civil War history, certain reenactment activities would violate current borough ordinances, par-

ticularly the discharge of firearms, open fire burning and overnight encampment in Central Park.

The request presentation, made jointly

by GHP Executive Director Gail Tucker and recruiting NCO of the 143rd New York Volunteer Infantry Jesse Staszewski, sought to allay those concerns. When insurance committee chair Jeremy Ebert asked if live ammunition would be used, Staszewski assured him that only blanks would be fired. Still not satisfied, Ebert told Staszewski that all musket-firing regulations must also be observed.

Overnight camping is prohibited in Central Park, making impossible the reenacting group’s plan to camp there the night of May 6. However, after considerable negotiation, the council agreed that the group could pitch tents and post a sentry to guard them and the equipment they contain, provided that nobody actually sleeps in the tents.

The council was also adamant that open-fire cooking could not take place.

Cooking over fire is permitted in Central Park with explicit permission, but even then only with the use of regulation barbeque pits or grills. At the sacrifice of period authenticity, Staszewski was agreeable to meeting those standards.

Eventually, it was agreed that Staszewski will meet with fire and police chiefs, who will detail what must be done to ensure both public safety and compliance with borough ordinances.

Ebert suggested that holding the reenactment elsewhere might be a better option for all concerned. To which Tucker replied, “For that matter, it could be held up on the cliff or over at the fairgrounds.

The purpose of holding it in Central Park is to bring business to downtown.”

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FOOD: Spring greens

Alvarez casts deciding vote

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Labor conflict at Murray’s Chickens

By FRITZ MAYER

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OUTH FALLSBURG, NY —There was a brief demonstration outside of Murray’s Chickens on the morning of March 22. Employees from the facility, many of whom are Hispanic, protested and held up signs to passersby along Route 42 in South Fallsburg.

According to a list of employees’ talking points, the demonstrators had various concerns: “the company should rehire

fired workers; the company should stop giving write-ups for any small thing (i.e. going to the bathroom); there is a lot of pressure to produce as quickly as possible, without taking into account that this form of production is affecting our health.”

Before long, the demonstration was cut short, as the workers were invited inside the plant, apparently to enter into discussions with management at the facility regarding their concerns.

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FERC says ‘no’ Delaware Riverkeeper Network takes note

By FRITZ MAYER

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OOS BAY, OR — The Delaware Riverkeeper Network (DRN) often describes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as a rogue federal agency that always sides with industry and since the 1980s has never rejected an application for a pipeline project. DRN will now have to alter that claim just a bit, because on March 11, FERC finally did deny an application for a project, and it was quite a large one.

Two energy companies, Veresen Inc. and Williams Partners, had submitted applications to build a 230-mile pipeline that would carry natural gas to a facility called Jordon Cover, where the gas would be super-chilled and transformed to liquid natural gas (LNG) and then shipped overseas.

But the companies had not been able to negotiate easements with the large majority of landowners who would have to sign a deal to allow the project to go forward, and that was one stumbling block that FERC cited. FERC wrote, “The commission’s issuance of a certificate would allow [the pipeline] to proceed with eminent domain proceedings in what we find to be the absence of a demonstrated need for the pipeline.”

FERC also said that without the pipeline, the LNG facility could not function, and that FERC wasn’t going to approve either project, which it said were actually two parts of the same project.

The two companies may yet reapply, but the decision came as a shock to both supporters, who have been working on the project since 2004, and also to opponents, who have been fighting the project for just as long.

Delaware Riverkeeper Network, which has been fighting court battles with FERC over projects in our region, filed a lawsuit against the federal agency a few days before the decision alleging that it regularly violated Constitutional due process rights, because of the way it approved pipeline projects.

Maya van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper, wrote of the Oregon decision, “This is the first time, in its history, FERC can be said to have denied a pipeline proposed for approval. While this is welcome news, it does not change the underlying problem with FERC, which is that it is a rogue government agency that acts as a rubber stamp for the very companies it is supposed to regulate. Notably, FERC’s denial is based on an extreme interpretation of a case—consideration of two segments of an integrated project, neither of which had demonstrated contracts for gas customers that would use their services if built.

The decision included no consideration of environmental impacts and only discussed landowner impacts in the context of the interconnected projects for which there had been no demonstration of customers. And it must be noted that even this modest decision comes only after the Delaware Riverkeeper Network brought attention to FERC’s biased review and approval processes.”

Meanwhile, the activity surrounding the Town of Highland Compressor Station, which must receive FERC approval, continues. A Millennium Pipeline outreach meeting is scheduled at The Sullivan in Rock Hill for March 31.

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Sheriff warns of IRS scam

IN BRIEF SEEDS wins environmental award HARRISBURG, PA — Gov. Tom Wolf on March 21 announced that 17 organizations involved in 14 projects from across the Commonwealth will receive the prestigious Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. These award winners represent the best in using innovation, collaboration and public service to improve and protect Pennsylvania’s environment.

“Pennsylvania is blessed with an abundance of natural beauty,” said Wolf. “The award winners prove that Pennsylvania is also blessed with excellent environmental stewards. I applaud every winning and nominated organization for their commitment to the commonwealth and our environment.”

One of the groups to take an award is Sustainable Energy Education and Development Support (SEEDS), which responded with a statement that said, “Congratulations, and THANK YOU to all SEEDS members and volunteers as well as all the partner organizations we collaborate with! The awards dinner will be held April 19, and press from the governor’s office will be released closer to that date.”

Pennsylvania businesses, schools, government agencies, trade or non-profit organizations, or agribusinesses that have completed projects to promote environmental stewardship and economic development were eligible to apply for the award. The winners were selected by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

No hunting hunters with drones HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Gerald Mullery on March 15 introduced legislation that would prohibit individuals and organizations from using drones to interfere with lawful hunting, fishing and boating activities.

House Bill 1896 would make it a punishable offense to use a drone to interfere with someone engaging in the lawful taking of wildlife or other permitted activities.

Mullery said that while some drone operators claim they are operating them to spot illegal activities, many times they are disrupting a law-abiding citizen’s leisure time, whether they are hunting, fishing, or boating.

“The reality is that operating drones in this matter is becoming an overwhelming nuisance,” said Mullery. “Many of these folks enjoying the great outdoors of Pennsylvania are doing so legally, and they shouldn’t be disturbed by someone using a drone who thinks there may be illegal activity going on.”

MONTICELLO, NY — With tax season in full swing, Sheriff Mike Schiff is warning county residents of a continuing telephone scam. Citizens across Sullivan County have received phone calls from scammers pretending to be IRS agents. The callers are aggressive and threaten to arrest their victims in order to get them to make a payment on a non-existent tax bill.

The callers sometimes “spoof” the telephone number of the sheriff’s office or other law enforcement agency, which appears on the victim’s caller ID. They then threaten to have the sheriff or the police arrest the victim if they don’t pay up. The scammers typically have the victims send the money via the Green Dot pre-paid money card system. According to an internal U.S. Treasury report, it is believed that roughly 896,000 contacts have been made using this scam since 2013. The IRS is aware of over 5,000 victims who have collectively paid over $26.5 million as a result.

“The IRS will never threaten to send the police to your house to collect taxes,” said Schiff. “They will certainly not require you to use a specific payment method like a pre-paid debit card either.”

The sheriff asks that if you get a call from someone claiming to be from the IRS, do not give out any information and hang up immediately. If you have any questions about taxes that you may owe, you can always contact the IRS at 800/829-1040.

Smokey Robinson to play Bethel Woods NARROWSBURG, NY — Smokey Robinson will play Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on August 20. Robinson founded the group The Miracles while still in high school. The group was Berry Gordy’s first vocal group, and it was at Robinson’s suggestion that Gordy started the Motown Record dynasty. Their single of Robinson’s “Shop Around” became Motown’s first #1 hit on the R&B singles chart. In the years following, Robinson continued to pen hits for the group including “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me,” “Ooo Baby Baby,” “The Tracks of My Tears,” “Going to a Go-Go,” and “Tears of a Clown” (co-written with Stevie Wonder).

The Miracles dominated the R&B scene throughout the 1960s and early ‘70s, and Robinson became vice president of Motown Records, serving as in-house producer, talent scout and songwriter.

In addition to writing hits for the Miracles, Robinson wrote and produced hits for other Motown greats including The Temptations, Mary Wells, Brenda Holloway, Marvin Gaye and others. His other hits include “The Way You Do the Things You Do,” “My Girl,” and “Get Ready.”

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Sullivan West faces negative tax cap

By LAURIE RAMIE

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AKE HUNTINGTON, NY — While the Sullivan West Central School District (SWCSD) anticipates having to figure the impact of a projected -2.8% tax cap into its proposed $36,403,209 budget for 2016-2017, officials say they have a plan that will avoid cutting essential programs.

“When they put this tax cap into effect in 2011, they said it would never go in the negative,” Superintendent Dr. Nancy Hackett said.

But now it apparently has, for Sullivan West and approximately 80 other school districts in the state. Final figures won’t be released until August.

New York State imposed a tax cap on school districts and local governments to limit the amount of property taxes they can collect through the levy to either 2% or to the inflation rate, if that is lower.

When the cap is successfully met, taxpayers are eligible to receive a monetary refund per household as an incentive.

Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services Lorraine Poston reported at the March 17 Board of Education meeting that the impact could require decreasing next year’s budget by $480,790 to get back under the tax cap.

“Now that we’re hit with it, we’re moving forward. We had expected it,” she said.

Dr. Hackett said, “We have looked closely at efficiencies to save money. When it gets to that point, we’re hoping that the state in their wisdom gives us back the GEA [Gap Elimination Adjustment] money.”

If that reimbursement occurs, Sullivan West would receive approximately $700,000 to offset the tax levy decrease. Otherwise, district officials will comb through the budget to reduce expenses rather than resort to eliminating any major programs or staffing.

Board member Lucas Arzilli asked whether Poston anticipates that the negative tax cap will be even larger next year.

“We don’t know,” she acknowledged. “We need to focus on 2016-17 and not tax for future years.

There are a whole lot of factors that go into building the budget. We were prepared for this.”

Board member Ken Cohen asked, “Have we ended up in this situation because we’ve been too efficient?” to which board member Rachel Brey replied, “This is just an aberration.”

Dr. Hackett said this issue articulates the need for the state to re-examine the way that school districts are funded overall.

“I don’t know what next year will bring. The conversations we have between now and then are very important,” she said.

Water back-up SWCSD Board Facility Committee Liaison Lucas Arzilli updated that the school district is continuing its committee work with the Village of Jeffersonville, Town of Callicoon, and Sullivan County Soil & Water Conservation District to explore options to avoid future incidents like the one that occurred on January 7, when a village water line break closed the elementary school and caused contamination concerns.

“We don’t have a back-up plan should the water go down in Jeffersonville again,” he had said at the February 18 meeting, while stating that new alarms and gauges were installed to detect more immediately when the water pressure at the school—which sits at the highest elevation in Jeffersonville—has been compromised to prompt a quicker reaction.

Until that is resolved, the elementary school cannot be used as an emergency shelter for the community, which is a role that the high school in Lake Huntington does fulfill thanks to having a back-up water supply and power generators.

Technology upgrades proposed LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY – Sullivan West Central School District (SWCSD) will spend $805,351 of its $1,244,987 three-year state allocation to upgrade technology infrastructure and learning opportunities if their plan meets the approval of the New York State Education Department.

Superintendent Dr. Nancy Hackett explained at a February 18 public hearing that while their Smart Schools Investment Plan is solid, the actual availability of the state funding to pay for it is not.

On November 2, 2014, voters approved a state-wide Smart Schools Bond Act referendum which authorized the issuance of $2 billion of general obligation bonds to finance technology upgrades for districts throughout New York.

The conditions imposed upon it were that each district had to prepare a plan addressing students’ technology needs, minimal speed requirements for Internet connectivity, professional development, technical support and sustainability.

The SWCSD Board approved the Preliminary Smart Schools Investment Plan prepared by a 14-member committee led by Chief Technology Officer Elizabeth Huggler on January 21. With no public comments offered on February 18, the ball is now in the state’s court to give final approval.

“The state would need to bond the money under a 20-year payment cycle to enable us to receive the funding,” Dr. Hackett said.

The proposed breakdown of the $805,351 budgeted for the 2015-2016

school year is $500,000 for network hardware investment, $145,351 for wireless network issues, $75,000 for a STREAM classroom, and $15,000 for safety and security.

Sullivan West is currently lacking in its 80MB Internet connection speed, according to state standards that are based on the district’s 1,242 student count. The goal is to build out a network for wired and wireless access to achieve a 1GB connection speed by July 2017.

Major initiatives of the instructional technology plan are to implement a Bring Your Own Device policy for staff use, add mobile devices to deliver interactive lessons and reinforce student academic skills, replace outdated classroom equipment to allow better web access, and create a science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math (STREAM) classroom in the elementary and high schools.

Professional development would be enhanced, such as the ongoing “Tech Tuesday” sessions that provide training in the use of interactive boards and smart notebooks, document cameras and projectors, Microsoft products and district-supported web-based applications.

For security purposes, the district would upgrade and increase the number of interior and exterior cameras installed throughout the school campuses with the primary goal of being able to track a potential intruder’s movements.

Dr. Hackett concluded that if the state bond funding comes through, “It really is something that’s going to be beneficial to us.”

Planning board approves 10-family apartment Former seasonal hunting camp project opposed by neighbors

By FRITZ MAYER

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ARROWSBURG, NY — A building that was a former seasonal hunting cabin is now set to become a 10-family apartment building off Route 97 in Narrowsburg, near the intersection with Route 23. The project has been before the Town of Tusten Planning Board since August 2015, and on the evening of March 21 the board issued a special-use permit for the project to go forward.

As was the case in past appearances, neighbors who live near the project were on hand to object, while the developer’s attorney insisted at every turn that the project met the town’s code. There had been a couple of hitches: the building sat on two acres, and three are required for a 10-unit apartment for a residential (R1)

district.

Zachery Keslon, the lawyer for developer Philip Geras, laid out the list of updates to the plan, which now includes more parking spaces and landscaping, and said the board should now award the permit.

There were a couple of points that everyone agreed could have held up the project.

There is currently a moratorium on the construction of multi-family houses in town, but board chair Ed Jackson agreed, this one started before the moratorium was in place. If the building were new construction it could not have been built on less than three acres, but since this was the renovation of an existing building, the project could go forward. Jackson said the project adhered to the town law, and most, but not everyone, agreed.

Wanda Gangel, who with her husband Geoffrey lives adjacent to the property, read a portion of the code as follows: “The conversion of any building into a dwelling or the conversion of any dwelling so as to accommodate an increased number of dwelling units, or families, shall be permitted only within a Zoning District in which a new building for similar occupancy would be permitted under this Law.” While there are parts of the code that seemed to suggest what Geras is doing is well within the code, the sentence quoted by Wanda seemed to suggest otherwise.

TRR photo by Fritz Mayer

Brendan Weiden appeared before the Tusten Planning Board on March 21 to ask for permits for several changes, including one that will involve turning the kitchen and cafeteria in the former Narrowsburg School into a café or food area.

In the end, six board members voted to grant the specialuse permit. One said that even though he believed the project met the town code, he did not believe that kind of development was what the people in the neighborhood “bought into.”

There is one more hurdle for Geras. He must get a permit to allow him to do work on a road at the development, but the road is owned by another neighbor, Clark Kelly. Kelly has insisted that the county will only grant a permit to the owner of the road. Kelson has said his client will have no problem getting a permit.

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Edwards voted in five to four Alvarez casts deciding vote

By FRITZ MAYER

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ONTICELLO, NY — In one of the more dramatic votes at the government center in Monticello in recent days, Luis Alvarez, chair of the Sullivan County Legislature, cast the deciding vote approving the appointment of Cora Edwards to the post of Democratic Election Commissioner on the Sullivan County Board of Elections.

Until the very end, it seemed as if Alvarez was moving in the other direction.

Just a few minutes before the vote, he had sided with other legislators who voted not to allow public comment on the matter, a highly unusual move at the county’s public meeting, and one that drew angry rebukes from some in the audience and from a couple of the legislators.

But as his turn came to vote there was a four-to-four tie, and his vote would rule

the day. He said, “I knew this was going to happen.” A woman shouted from audience, “This is your legacy,” and activist Sandy Oxford, who was holding up a big sign with a message in Spanish and aimed at the county’s first Hispanic chair, exchanged a few words with him.

Then he said, “I vote yes,” and the 60 or so people in the hearing room erupted into cheers and applause.

The vote meant that Cora Edwards, a former legislator who decided not to run again, will be joining the board of elections. Rather stunningly, Edwards, a Democrat, won with only one of the four Democratic votes available, and four of the five Republican votes.

Before the vote, some of the legislators explained why they intended to vote the way they did. A lot of the comments from her supporters said the decision was related to democratic values, and that be-

cause Edwards had been selected by the electorate—in this case, members of the Sullivan County Democratic Committee—it would be a subversion of process to overturn the will of those voters.

Majority leader Alan Sorensen read a bit from the Declaration of Independence, specifically the part that says, “governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,” again suggesting it would be illegitimate if the legislature overruled the will of the voters.

On the other side of the debate, Legislator Mark McCarthy said that there was an appearance of impropriety if Edwards took the office. He said that because she served on the county legislature until the end of last year, it appeared to be improper for her to ask that board to serve as an election commissioner before a year had elapsed.

TRR photo by Fritz Mayer

Activist Sandy Oxford holds a banner in Spanish for the benefit of Sullivan County Legislture Chair Luis Alvarez.

Edwards spoke at one point and said she had received advice from four lawyers who told her that a waiting period does not apply to political appointments such as election commissioners.

At this meeting, legislators Scott Samuelson and Ira Steingart did not specify reasons for voting against Edwards, but in the previous legislature, Edwards held opposite positions from Samuelson and Steingart on several issues that received a lot of attention.

The craters of March

By LINDA DROLLINGER

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EACH LAKE, PA — “It’s like a cavity. You go to the dentist when it’s small and he fixes it. But if you do nothing about it for years, you’ve got big trouble.”

Addressing Berlin Township supervisors at their March 15 meeting, John Marshall of Marshall Machinery was talking about Cosgrove Road.

“It could be a tank trap or Ho Chi Minh Trail,” said Marshall, who added that the situation hadn’t developed overnight. Marshall went on, “[Supervisor and former roadmaster] Charlie [Gries] and I have gotten into it before about the condition of Cosgrove Road.”

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plained that township roads were not just full of potholes, they were full of craters. “I’m talking about something you drive down into on one side and out of on the other.”

Supervisor and roadmaster Rob Mahon said the town will begin grading roads as soon as the frost has left them.

Marshall persisted, asking if roadmasters had available to them any kind of training in road maintenance, repair and paving. From his seat among the spectators, former supervisor Paul Henry answered that question for the roadmasters: “Yes, Pennsylvania offers free training to its municipalities.”

Marshall said roadmasters should definitely take advantage of it. Then he inquired about the township’s

road-repair heavy-equipment inventory. “Have you got a decent roller?” he asked.

“We do,” said roadmaster Cathy Hunt. “It’s only a couple of years old and in good condition.”

“Is it a Victoria?” asked Marshall.

“It is,” answered the three supervisors with one voice.

“Good,” said Marshall.

He had one more question and suggestion for the supervisors, “Do you inspect township roads every two weeks or so? If not, then you should.”

A smiling Mahon ended the public participation segment saying, “I think you’re going to be happy with the results of the grading.”

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Voters choosing sides for Presidential primary

By DAVID HULSE

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ONESDALE, NY — Pennsylvania voters shopping for candidates may change their party affiliations up to a month before the state’s April 26 primary, and for varying reasons many have done so again this year.

Wayne Elections Director Cindy Furman reported last week that Republicans gained 458 adherents, while 171 others became Democrats between January 1 and March 16.

She reported to the county commissioners and Wayne Treasurer Brian Fields, meeting as the county board of elections on March 17. Fields replaced Commissioner Jonathan Fritz for this election, as Fritz is running for

an open seat in the state House of Representatives.

With a new county total of 31,912 voters, the numbers represented just under a 3% increase for the majority GOP and almost a 2% increase for the Democrats.

Wayne also has 5,221 “other” voters who are not members of either major party.

Commissioner Wendell Kay, who chairs the board, said the situation was similar to 2008 when the change favored the Democrats. “This year, the major interest is in Republican ticket. That doesn’t necessarily mean it will change the November outcome,” the board’s sole Democrat added.

In fact, while voters often switch to favor a particular candidate, they sometimes switch to vote for someone they feel to be a weaker candidate in the other party, in order to create an easier campaign for their fall favorite. It’s called “strategic voting.” For example, CNN commentator Michael Smerconish, a Montgomery County, PA resident and lifelong Democrat, recently announced that he was re-registering as a Republican this spring “at least for a day,” to support Hillary Clinton by voting for Donald Trump. (His words, not TRR’s.)

Registration, both in person at the courthouse and online, is open through March 28. Furman reported that popular online registration “is through the roof.”

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Wayne County Commissioners Brian Smith, left, and Wendell Kay listen on March 17 as county Elections Director Cindy Furman demonstrates a new online digital voter Poll Book, a sign-in device that Wayne will be using in 12 of Wayne’s 35 precincts in the upcoming primary elections. The touch screen accepts a signature or scans a driver’s operator license.

Secretary of State Pedro A. Cortes earlier this month reported that for the first time, the number of online voter registration applications has surpassed paper submissions.

On March 8, Cortes reported that 85,000 online registrations had been received, exceeding paper submissions by 17,000.

“We expect that the difference between the numbers will continue to grow as more eligible citizens discover the convenience and accessibility….” Cortes said.

TRR photo by David Hulse

Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH) CEO David Hoff, right, and hospital bonding attorney Brian Koscelansky appear before the Wayne County Commissioners on March 17 seeking approval of a guaranty declaration for the Wayne County Hospital and Health Facilities Authority’s $41 million revenue bond. The commissioners approved the required ordinance, which will fund what Hoff said was a “major addition,” to feature a LevelFour trauma unit, which will reduce trauma patient transfers to the larger and more distant Geisinger–Community Medical Center in Scranton. Groundbreaking is anticipated next spring.

Additionally, Hoff said that a new $5 million, 1,200-squarefoot cardiac catheterization lab is expected to be operating on the hospital’s third floor this spring, employing six additional medical staff. The addition project is also to include upgrades in ambulance mobile communication services and “needed” additional parking, Hoff said.

Pennsylvania launched the online registration site last August. It can be found at pavoterservices.state.pa.us/ Pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx.

More proposed laws in Port Jervis

By ANYA TIKKA

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ORT JERVIS, NY — Council member and Code and Legislative Committee chair David Bavoso introduced four local laws at the March 14 Port Jervis Common Council meeting, and all were voted to be scheduled for public hearings at the next meeting on March 28.

Local law number six would establish a real estate transfer tax that will be the buyer’s responsibility, of $2 for every $1,000 of purchase price.

Council member Stan Siegel voiced opposition to the tax and said, “I hope to have a lot of people coming to the public hearing [on March 28]; this is not a good time for us to increase any more taxes or fees.”

Local law number seven would further regulate dogs in the city. The council passed a motion to allow the city council to set licensing fees from time to time. The second change would allow the animal control officer to make a determination as to whether or not any specific dog is dangerous. If a dog is determined to be dangerous, the officer could order that the dog be outfitted with an electronic chip.

Local law number eight would change the residen-

cy requirement for a person appointed for a city position. The city has the option to wave the residency requirement “if they feel it’s in the best interest of city, not to encourage hiring out of town.”

Discussion followed when council member Kristin Trovei said the change was not brought up at the last meeting, and she had not had a chance to examine or to talk about it. Council member Sarah Hendry asked what positions the new law would apply to.

Mayor Kelly Decker said the waiver requirement assessment would be made every time with a simple majority vote.

He said, “It’s not a blanket waiver, but for every time when there’s a position to be filled, this would come up.” The law simply gives the council the ability to waive the requirement if it wants to.

Public law number nine would change the city zoning code regarding litigation. The city recently resolved nonconforming property issues with litigation, and the proposed new law will allow similar cases to be dealt with through the zoning code.

TRR photo by Anya Tikka

The Port Jervis Common Council discusses a round of proposed new laws.

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EDITORIAL

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

If the people speak loudly enough…

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ometimes issues percolate up through the body politic, and the voices of people calling for the leaders to do the right thing become strong enough to drown out the requests and demands of the wealthy and powerful. That’s what happened on March 16; the U.S. Senate voted 49 to 48 not to end discussion on legislation that would have created the National Voluntary Bioengineered Food and Labeling Standard. That might sound like a thumbs-up on the legislation, but it actually represents a block. Because of the way the Senate has come to operate in recent years, 60 votes would have been needed to move it forward, and it seems unlikely that those extra votes will appear anytime soon.

While the effort had the support of many Senators and the food industry, there was even more support for blocking it from thousands of consumers around the country who came up with their own name for the legislation: the Deny Americans the Right to Know Act, or DARK Act. The issue is about whether there should be mandatory labeling of genetically modified ingredients (GMOs) on food packaging, or whether voluntary labeling will do.

The bill that was blocked would have created a national standard for disclosing GMO ingredients, but participation would have been up to each manufacturer. The bill also would have banned states from adopting their own individual GMO labeling laws, as Vermont has done, and which other states are working on; the Vermont bill goes into effect in July.

The industry, made up of very large multinationals such as Monsanto, argues that there is no need for labeling because GMO crops have been proven as safe as nonGMO food time and again. Opponents argue not everyone believes that; otherwise, why would 64 countries in the world have banned or required labeling of GMO foods?

Experts in many countries have concluded that consumption of GMO foods is dangerous to human health.

Another argument the industry uses to push the GMO

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line is that farmers can produce food more cheaply using GMO varieties than with conventional ones. That argument is countered in numerous venues, according to one website that features a farmer who uses both GMO and conventional seeds in separate fields.

The website gris.org says, “Harn Soper has a real-world laboratory to test the benefits of farming with genetically modified (GM) seed. Soper’s family owns seven farms near Emmetsburg, Iowa, with organic crops on 410 acres and GM crops on some 300 acres. The farms are all in the same microclimate: If a torrential cloudburst hits one farm, it hits them all. So Soper can compare the economics of one farming style against the other. And it’s clear, when the numbers are tallied, that he’s making a lot more money farming organically than farming with GM seed.”

There is a seemingly endless number of spokespeople taking a stand against GMOs or at least in favor of labeling them. High school student Rachel Parent, who is 16 and has been speaking out about the subject since she was 11, addressed the annual shareholders meeting of Monsanto in St. Louis, MO in January. She said to CEO Hugh Grant and the other 1,000 shareholders on hand, “If you truly believe your GM technology is safe, if you truly believe it has the potential to feed the world, why are you treating it like a dirty little secret that can’t be shown on food labels? Why, if it’s such proven technology, are you spending millions of shareholders’ dollars fighting it, rather than promoting it?

“Will you commit to publishing on your website, the controlled animal feeding studies that Monsanto conducted to determine the safety of GMOs and Round Up, including the raw data?”

Grant did not answer.

We live in a world where information is increasingly available to much of the human population at a couple of touches or clicks. In that environment, it’s not quite as easy for large corporations to get what they want simply because they have enough money to influence a few or even many politicians.

In the past, corporations were allowed to peddle lots of widely-used stuff that was not healthy: products like tobacco, lead paint, Agent Orange, DDT, PCBs and asbestos, before they were all banned or heavily regulated because they are toxic to humans.

In the present day, it seems that if enough of us make enough noise, we can sometimes drown out those who are out to make a profit even if the product they’re selling is unneeded or toxic.

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Haas recusal raises questions Questions remain about Highland Supervisor Jeff Haas’ recusal last week. I’d like to know what relative was hired, when that relative was hired, and whether Haas had any conversations with Millennium about said hiring. While the local papers positioned his recusal as an act of precaution and fair governance, I think some people are wondering if there isn’t more to the story.

Chuck Petersheim Eldred, NY

How about ‘swap shacks’ at the transfer stations?

It has come to my attention that many small communities like ours (maybe some a little more progressive) have what is known as “swap shacks” at their local transfer stations. This not only gives some items that may still have some use in them, like say building materials, doors, windows, furniture, plates, etc., a new life, but also cuts down on landfill use—especially in this day and age when it is clear that we can’t keep on filling landfills.

C. Kerrigan Barryville, NY

A good day for democracy I would like to take this opportunity to thank the majority of the Sullivan County Legislature who voted to confirm me as the Democratic Party’s choice for the Sullivan County Board of Elections Commissioner on March 18. I would also like to thank everyone who took the time to attend the confirmation hearing, sent letters to the editor and emails of support, and participated in the Sullivan County Democratic Committee’s election on March 2.

This process has reconfirmed for me that each and every vote is important in determining the outcome of any election.

Now we can turn our full attention to the larger stage of U.S. congressional primaries, presidential primaries and the general election in November.

It is my sincere wish that everyone who is registered will exercise their precious right to vote.

We live in a democracy, and as fragile as that democracy may seem sometimes, it is strengthened when we do our part and vote in whatever way our conscience guides us.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve in this capacity.

Cora Edwards Democratic Commissioner for the Sullivan County Board of Elections Swan Lake, NY

RSVP needs volunteers One of the obstacles to health care in Sullivan County is the lack of public transportation. The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) works to alleviate that problem. Our volunteers drive county seniors without any means of transportation to medical appointments they would otherwise be unable to make.

Unfortunately, we have a severe shortage of drivers and are forced to turn away requests for help every day. Volunteers are reimbursed mileage and provided insurance.

Our passengers are mobile and very grateful. Are you over 55 years of age? Do you have one hour a week of free time? One hour a month? One hour every other month?

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Forest

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By Kristin Barron

By Sally Poblete

But what does it really mean?

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Sunlight through the leaves Forming shadows like stained glass Holy water flowing from the ground Filling a pond to nourish wildlife Green moss forming a cushion Over the solid blue stone benches Quiet and serene, there’s no talking Only the rustling of the leaves Under my slow footsteps Thoughts on gratitude fill my head

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[Sally Poblete is a resident of New York City, NY. She submitted this poem along with the comment, “I wanted to share this poem, inspired by the woods near Narrow Falls in Sullivan County. The area around the Delaware River is absolutely inspiring.”]

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and Sullivan County toward better health. Please call Caryn Mathews, RSVP coordinator, at 845/807-0251 or email Caryn.mathews@co.Sullivan.ny.us with any questions or, we sincerely hope, to volunteer.

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Megalomaniac or innovator?

I noticed, soon after moving to Narrowsburg from Long Island many years ago, that many accidents in the area were apparently caused by complacency. For instance, say a driver uses the same road for years and years and nothing bad happens to him (say a deer never runs in front of his car) as he speeds along, then one day a deer

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does run in front of his car. He slams on the brakes, cuts the wheel and crashes off the road. He’d become complacent, and thus was susceptible to an out-of-the-norm event.

Same with politics. People get used to traditional politics. They become complacent—then someone comes along who steps outside the box and plays by a new set of rules (his own). He’s denounced by many (but not all) because he’s not what they’re used to.

Then the media put a spin on it, because sensationalism sells newspapers and TV reports. People who don’t follow with an open mind are liable to believe certain implications that are not true.

Endorsing a megalomaniac TV star for president shows poor judgment, according to Nick Troiano in his My View in the March 10 River Reporter. Huh? Maybe not “Megalomaniacal,” but I remember Ronald Reagan.

“Tear down that wall!”

Playing by different rules and thinking outside the box isn’t necessarily bad. That’s what started America.

Muhammad Ali, Elvis, Bob Dylan, the Beatles, various sports figures and military, religious and political figures became top in their field that way. “Different” doesn’t necessarily mean “bad;” it just might mean the opposite.

Philip Yacino Jr. Narrowsburg, NY

s this election year wears on, there has been a resurgence of that ever mysterious phrase: “I want my country back…” I hear it trotted out in polite and not-so-polite conversation, and I see it presented as a rallying slogan in the scroll of my Facebook page, a post from one or another of my more conservative friends.

But what does it really mean? Back from whom?

Who had it in the first place? Is it back as in time?

Is it back to a time of supposed simplicity like the post-war boom of the 1950s, with its segregation, McCarthyism, and obligatory hats and white gloves for women?

Or is it a greedy grabback from the ruling political party of the moment—a call to retrieve something that is deemed stolen?“I want my country back…” was the 1993 catchphrase of Howard Dean, Democratic presidential hopeful, against incumbent George W. Bush, while today the saying is sometimes seen as an anti-Obama mantra.

Sometimes the phrase even seems to have been twisted into a call for unity, as in the bumper sticker I’ve seen around town proclaiming: “Not a Democrat. Not a Republican. I’m an American.

And I Want My Country Back.”

It seems, however, that the phrase is most closely associated with the conservative backlash of Tea Party Republicans whose peak came during the 2010 election season. “I want my country back” became the angry refrain of Tea Partiers, mainly white, male conservatives, intent on reducing the size and power of federal government, turning back Obamacare, altering immigration policy and the ridiculous “Birther Movement.”

The ubiquitous slogan is echoed in the presentday campaign of Donald Trump, another whiney “Birther,” with his promise to “Make America Great Again,” (actually a retread of Ronald Regan’s 1980 campaign slogan) and in the motto of Ted Cruz: “Reigniting the Promise of America.”

But the question remains: what does it really mean? In the end, is it just a self-serving, sound bite of a phrase as glib as its retort—“I want my country forward”? An exclusionary vision of American identity tailored to fit whoever is shouting it? America is being fought over in the manner that Kindergarteners fight over a toy truck. It’s only a matter of time before the tug and pull results in the wheels coming off.

The memes on social media are scrolling fast and furious these days. We are being diminished and reduced by these little boxes of divisive, unoriginal mottos, which seem to have taken the place of real information and communication.

Facebook memes resemble and remind me of those old-fashioned embroidered samplers that people used to hang on their walls. You know the kind I mean—with the cross-stitch script that used to hang in a frame above the door, that said “Love one another.”

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Friends’ Café opens at Jeff library JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Celebrate the grand opening of the Friends’ Café at the Western Sullivan Public Library on Wednesday, April 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the community room at the Jeffersonville Branch located at 19 Center St. Come and relax Parisian style with coffee, tea, croissants and French music provided by the Friends of the Western Sullivan Public Library. The café space and many other improvements at all three branches were made possible due to funding from the Friends group.

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LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — Girl Scout Troops #93 and #442, some members of which are seen here, were honored by Tobacco Free Action Communities (TFAC) of Ulster, Dutchess and Sullivan Counties on March 16 for their hard work educating the public about the dangers of tobacco marketing that young people are exposed to on a daily basis.

The ceremony was held on Kick Butts Day, a national day of youth activism against Big Tobacco. Diane Moore, representing TFAC’s Reality Check presented each of the girls with a “Say No to Smoking” patch, along with a Reality Check pin.

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Colleen Edwards, Wallenpaupack Area School District career coordinator, presented the challenge to high school students, and Brynn Wierbowski answered the call. Brynn, a sophomore with an interest in video production, brought in her friend and colleague, Zach Kiesendahl. Under the supervision of David Jackman, Brynn and Zach worked closely with WPALP board member Laurie A. Guzda.

The project will include several short videos that focus on a campaign, bringing awareness to adult literacy.

Annette Petry, WPALP board president and tutor, was selected for the first video. You can view the video at https://youtu.be/ObLr_VfbZPQ. The next video will document one the most significant tutors from the area, who passed away in 2013, Rose Robacker. Anyone who would like to contribute photos, information and/or their own experience with Robacker is asked to contact Guzda by April 1 at Laurie@LAGuzda. com, or call 570/335-6824.

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The new program runs school days until 5:45 p.m. and is designed to provide parents with the reassurance that their child will spend after-school time in a safe and supportive environment.

According to the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (NYVPRC), two-thirds of parents say they have trouble finding local programs after the school day ends—the time when most juvenile crimes and risky youth behaviors take place. NYVPRC found that children who do not spend any time in after-school activities are 49% more likely to experiment with drugs, and are also at the highest risk of becoming a victim of violence.

Children who participate will enjoy a healthy snack, time for homework or reading, age-specific activities and structured programs such as physical activities, sports, crafts, games and more. The cost of the program is $13 per day. Limited bussing is available at a small additional fee (the bus leaves at 5 p.m.).

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Essential oils in Chinese medicine

‘Social/Political Identity & Art Making’

HONESDALE, PA — The Sanctuary of Oils will present Lynn Potter, licensed acupuncturist, and Maya Mary Hebert, certified aromatherapist, in the fifth workshop of the series, “The Benefits of Essential Oils in Chinese Medicine,” on Saturday, March 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. The theme will be spring and the wood element, and the class is titled “Harmonizing Ethereal Soul: Peace Compassion and Forgiveness.”

This is the final program of the five-workshop series exploring five-element theory of traditional chinese medicine, and the therapeutic use of essential oils, and how they work together to enhance mental, emotional, and physical well being.

Registration is required. The cost is $40. The Sanctuary of Oils is located at 61 Commercial St. To register, or for more information, email mayasblends@gmail.com or call 570/468-7350.

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — NACL Theatre will present a workshop on diversity titled “Social Political Identity and Art Making,” in partnership with SUNY Sullivan and led by theatre and hip hop artist, Sarita Covington.

This free, public workshop is part of NACL Theatre’s research and civic engagement practice in preparation for the ensemble’s new play about social justice, titled “Courage.” The workshop will be held on Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at SUNY Sullivan, 112 College Rd., Room C106.

The workshop welcomes students, artists, creators, citizens, teachers, organizers and workers. Using exercises, facilitated discussion and a structural racism analysis, the workshop leads participants to a broadened understanding of how identity, although fluid, impacts every aspect of life including art and how to direct that impact in a way that empowers the artist. Covington will lead participants to explore our personal experiences of racial injustice (as a witness or one directly impacted) using physical movement.

Participants are encouraged to bring a dish to share following the workshop, for a group lunch and conversation. Email Tannis@NACL.org to register or visit www.

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Readings about spring BEACH LAKE, PA — Attendees are invited to bring a shared reading about spring to the gathering of the Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship and friends at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, March 27 at the Berlin Township Community Center. A social time and refreshments will follow the program. For directions visit www. uduuf.org/directions.

Create upcycled yarn HONESDALE, PA — Annie Caden will teach the DIY: Upcycled Yarn class at The Cooperage at 1030 Main St. on Thursday, March 31. The class will begin at 7 p.m.

The focus of the March DIY class is on creating upcycled yarn from old fabrics and household items. Learn how to turn old T-shirts and plastic bags into yarn that can be used to knit, crochet or weave. The class will be led by fiber artist Annie Caden of Fisher Cat Fiber Company.

Caden takes materials that would otherwise be tossed into the trash and creates something new and beautiful with them. She famous for her plastic bag rugs, which she sells online in the Unites States, the United Kingdom and Australia.

The suggested donation is $15. Participants are asked to bring three to four old T-shirts (preferably without a side-seam). Space is limited; call 570/253-2020 to reserve a spot. For more information, visit www.thecooperage project.org.

Culinary and pastry arts recruitment LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — SUNY Sullivan is once again preparing for its annual Culinary & Pastry Arts Day, a recruitment event for prospective students of all ages with particular interests in the culinary fields.

SUNY Sullivan invites students interested in enrolling for fall 2016 to get a taste of what SUNY Sullivan has to offer on Saturday, April 2, beginning at 12 noon. Members of the college’s recruitment staff will be on hand to guide visitors through the day, which is free and open to anyone from within or outside Sullivan County.

Programs being showcased on April 2 will be the college’s Culinary Arts, Pastry Arts and its Professional Chef degree programs. The session concludes with a gourmet meal served by current culinary students.

Those planning to attend must register for the event in advance. Call 845/434-5750, ext. 4287, or register online at sunysullivan.edu/a-taste-of-culinary-pastry-arts/.

Philatelic Society meets MONTICELLO, NY — There will be a meeting of the Sullivan County Philatelic Society on Saturday, April 2 at 1 p.m. in the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center at 2 Jefferson St. There will be a 15-lot auction, and Colin Frasier, a well-known stamp collector who sets up stamp exhibitions, will be present. Non-members are always welcome to join the meeting and enjoy the discussion. There are door prizes, giveaways and refreshments. All members are asked to bring something to sell. The meeting will be held in Room 2 of the center.

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homas Valentine Taft built his Hawley mansion after moving his family from Tafton, which was named for his father, Royal Taft. Born in 1819 in New York City, T. V. Taft was brought to Pennsylvania when he was just nine months old. When his father died, Taft took over the family farm, store and hotel, and in 1866 moved his wife and children to Hawley and built a successful milling business. “Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania” says of T. V. Taft: “He owns one of the handsomest residences in the borough, and there the many friends of the family delight to congregate, always feeling sure of a hearty welcome.” The Taft home has been restored to its original grandeur by current owners Jorge Perez and Estela Rojas, who received a Historic Preservation Award in 2004 from the Wayne County Historical Society. The deadline for nominations for the 2016 Historic Preservation Awards is May 10. Guidelines and nomination forms are available at WayneHistoryPA.org.

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arch is the one-year anniversary of the good Lord taking my husband Tommy to heaven. I cannot believe it’s been a year already. What have I done in 365 days? What will I do with the rest of my life? Take one day at a time and keep his memory alive in my heart.

As you all know I try to keep very busy, and last Saturday I was in Jeffersonville at its St. Patrick’s Day parade, with D.A Jim Farrell as the announcer, Aileen Gunther and Luis Alvarez and so many businesses represented. I was helping Jim Crowley and Dwayne Hubbert raise money for shaving their heads for St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Cochecton’s own K.C. Garnes and Matt Rutledge and his dad Brad were also head shavers. Sunday was the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Narrowsburg; I had a good time walking around taking pictures and meeting people. It was nice to see the Honorable Judge Frank Labuda in the parade. Before the start of the parade there was a Windy Kilt 5k run, the proceeds of which will go to local charities. God bless Ned Lang for putting on such a great event. The Windy Kilt was well attended, but it’s a shame there were not too many town folks out to support this parade. You can go to my Facebook page to see all the pictures.

On Wednesday, April 6, the Lake Huntington Fire Department will host a seminar titled “How Money Works” at 6 p.m. Joseph Campanella of Primerica Life Insurance Company will be talking about the rule of 72, debt sacking, revolving debt traps and how your life insurance police works. It is free and open to the public. For more information call 845/701-1894.

If you are looking to do some spring cleaning, Lake Huntington Presbyterian Church is having a penny social on April 9 and is accepting donations for it.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and calling at 12:30 p.m. Donations should be new or good used items. Call 570/7298247 or 845/932-8923 for more information.

The Cochecton Youth Commission (CYC) will hold a penny social on May 15 at The Lakeview Pizzeria (formally known as Angelina’s). Doors open at 2 p.m., calling begins at 3 p.m. It also is currently looking for donations and prizes for the event, new or slightly used items only. Donations should be dropped off at the new town hall on Tuesday, April 5 and May 3 from 6 to 7 p.m. or Friday, May 13 from 5 to 7 p.m., or call Eileen (me) at to make other arrangements. On Friday, April 15 the CYC will be holding a bowling event; more info to follow.

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

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RELISH EVERY DAY

By LAURA SILVERMAN

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Foraging is a wonderful way to get outside, connect to the land and discover nature’s abundance. One of the very first wild plants to emerge in spring—and one of the most commonly found in nearby meadows, parks and fields—is the nettle. It’s covered in stingers, as anyone who has ever tried to pick it without wearing gloves well knows.

But, like most prickly characters, with a little understanding and the proper care, it reveals its better qualities.

Urtica dioica pushes up from the barely thawed ground in early spring, and the fresh, young growth is the most desirable. Pick only the tips, the first four or six leaves on each spear, because nettles become coarse and hoary with age. The stinging part comes from tiny fine hairs, mostly concentrated on the stems, which act like mini-syringes, injecting irritating histamine but also releasing serotonin and acetylcholine, two neurotransmitters that help to suppress appetite and settle mood. When handling nettles, be sure to wear leather or rubber gloves.

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You must wear gloves when picking nettles to avoid being stung by their downy spikes—but these weapons are quickly neutralized by blanching in boiling water. iron, calcium, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin A and B complex vitamins. They also contain sulphur, which is excellent for the hair, skin and nails. Nettle’s diuretic properties help flush the body of

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A quick blanching in boiling water is all it takes to neutralize the nettles’ sting. Cooked, they have a delicious flavor that’s like spinach with a hint of cucumber and something earthier. They’re a nutrition bomb, packed with potassium,

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toxins and purify the blood.

Use nettles in any of the ways you might employ other greens: wilted and buttered as a simple side dish, or to make pasta, gnocchi, pesto, risotto, or even in a wild version of Indian saag paneer. (Nettles are actually quite abundant in Kashmir and are often cooked with traditional Indian spices.) Like spinach, nettles reduce down greatly. Pick tons; they freeze well, once they’ve been blanched. They can also be dried—in a dehydrator or on baking sheets in a low oven—and stored in an airtight container. Reconstitute these in soups and stews, or steep them for tea.

One of my favorite spring dishes is nettle soup. When my body begins to crave fresh greens, nothing satisfies like a verdant bowl of this simple wild food. When you blanch the nettles, you will be amazed to see the water turn a deep maroon. I believe this is due to the presence of anthocyanins, red water-soluble pigments that occur in plant tissue. They are actually a kind of flavonoid, compounds thought to enhance the potency of vitamin C, protect blood vessels and fight against inflammation and free radical damage. I use this blanching water as the basis for the soup and any left over I drink as a kind of nourishing tea. Not only is it delicious, it’s the ultimate health food.

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8 ounces nettles ½ tablespoon olive oil ½ tablespoon butter 1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped 1 russet potato, peeled and chopped 6 cups nettle blanching water 1/3 cup heavy cream Flaky sea salt

Set a large pot of water to boil over high heat.

While wearing sturdy gloves, pick over the nettles and discard any Rich with one of the earliest spring greens, warm nettle soup makes a wonderful insects or extraneous plant matter. When the water boils, drop in 2 accompaniment to the often chilly start of the season. teaspoons of fine sea salt and use tongs to add the nettles. (Do this in batches, if needed.) Blanch for 1-2 minutes. Use tongs to remove cooked nettles to a bowl, and proceed to blanch the rest of the nettles, removing them to the bowl when done. Set aside blanching liquid to cool.

Gently squeeze and discard a bit of excess water from the nettles, then sort through them, discarding any tough stalks. Use a fine-mesh strainer to strain the blanching liquid into a separate bowl or a large pitcher.

Combine the butter and olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat, add the onion and potato and sauté for about 5 minutes. Pour in 6 cups of the blanching liquid and simmer until the potato is very tender, about 15 minutes. Add the nettles, and cook gently for an additional 3-5 minutes.

Working in batches, as needed, purée the soup in a Vitamix, food processor or blender until very smooth. Return to a clean pot on the stove over very low heat and stir in the cream. Add salt to taste. Serve warm, topping each portion with a dollop of Greek yogurt, if desired, and a sprinkling of flaky sea salt.

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AKE HUNTINGTON, NY — In our March 10 issue, Sullivan West journalism class students Leif Johansen and Camille Sensiba wrote an article about Sullivan West’s then upcoming production of the classic musical “Damn Yankees!”

On March 11, 12 and 13, the cast put on a spirited performance in a stellar show, and the photos of Joan Glase and Rocky Pinciotti, parents of one of the stars, Gabriel Pinciotti, captured the moment.

Photo by Rocky Pinciotti

Lola, played by Erin Hankins, the temptress employed by Mr. Applegate to seduce Joe Boyd (aka Joe Hardy), sits in Applegate’s lap.

Photos by Joan Glase

Gabriel Pinciotti plays Mr. Applegate, aka Satan, to whom protagonist Joe Boyd, played by Billy Engle, sells his soul in exchange for a World Series pennant for the Washington Senators—and a humiliating defeat for those “damn Yankees!”

Meg Boyd, played by Katie Russell, engages in earnest conversation with Joe Hardy, played by Leif Johansen, who is actually her husband, transformed by the devil into a young slugger with the prowess to deliver the pennant for the Senators.

Bill Engle and Katie Russell perform a duet as protagonist Joe Boyd and his wife Meg.

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ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS Contributed photo

Peggy Pearson, oboe; Andrew Waggoner, violin; Ari Streisfeld, violin; Kathryn Lockwood, viola; and Caroline Stinson, cello

Weekend of Chamber Music recital Contributed photo

Artwork by Lauryn deLeeuw

Chant holds reception for deLeeuw LORDS VALLEY, PA — The Gallery at Chant Realtors LV, 631 Rte. 739, is currently featuring Hemlock Farms abstract artist Lauryn deLeeuw. The show, which runs until April 28, will hold a reception on Saturday, April 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. deLeeuw will welcome visitors and talk about her colorful and sensuous art.

Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, deLeeuw has traveled the world, focusing on studies of ancient cultures and artifacts. Her visits to the Orient as well as the admiration she has for artists like Titian, deKooning, Cezanne and Matisse have had a major influence in her painting.

The Gallery at Chant Realtors LV is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 570/775-7337.

HONESDALE, PA — The Cooperage Project and the Weekend of Chamber Music will present Weekend of Chamber Music’s spring series, titled “Upstate Equinox,” on Saturday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. The Cooperage is located at 1030 Main St. The program will include Beethoven, String Trio in D Major, Op. 9; J.S. Bach, Chorale Prelude on Nun kom der heiden Heiland; Andrew Waggoner, Down/Up; and James Primosch, Oboe Quartet, Improvisations (free improvisation; centered on violin and cello, performed

by Waggoner and Stinson).

The suggested donation is $15 advance, $20 at the door.

The Cooperage is operated by the The Cooperage Project, a not-forprofit organization that seeks to build community through performance events, learning opportunities, markets and good times. For more information, visit www.thecooperageproject.org or call 570/253-2020.

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IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

By Jonathan Charles Fox

And the winner is…

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here’s been a lot of chatter in recent years about kids being raised in an environment that does not foster excellence, but instead encourages the notion that by simply participating, everyone is a winner. Gone are the days of gold stars on school work, and trophies are given out willy-nilly, often just for showing up.

Personally, I’m on the fence. While it is clearly important to foster self esteem, it could be considered naïve to think that this attitude might create future leaders.

Had my parents not pushed me, would I have made the extra effort to excel? Have I excelled? The jury is still out, but one thing is sure: I do not have a sense of entitlement—my father made sure of that.

In an article on this issue, child psychologist Sylvia Rimm (www.sylviarimm. com) writes, “Most children would like to be best at something, [be it] family favorite, academics, sports, music or even most beautiful or popular.... While good coaches typically try to guide children to good sportsmanship, teachers and parents rarely address competition in the home or classroom,” concerned that “they might feel like losers or feel guilty for wishing they could win.”

Maybe it’s a big city thing (Dr. Rimm practices in Cleveland), or possibly our kids are better adjusted here in the Upper Delaware River region, but I observed plenty of “healthy competition” over the last week, and good sportsmanship appeared to reign supreme during the 2016 Sullivan County Pageant. There, trophies and crowns were awarded to scores of lovely ladies in seven categories, including Baby (Onyxx Stanton), Little Miss (Madison Acer Mann) and Miss Pre-Teen (Brianna Smith) right on up to Ms. Sullivan County (Constance Lescano). It was all under the guidance of Pageant Director Elizabeth Brown, who had her hands full making sure that all ran smoothly during the event, culminating with the crowning of Marina Lopez-Braddock, Miss Sullivan County 2016.

TRR photos by Jonathan Charles Fox

And they’re off!

Beautiful crowns adorned beautiful ladies as the 2015 title holders posed with the 2016 winners of the Sullivan County Pageant held at the Villa Roma last weekend.

Windy Kilt 5k organizer Ned Lang, center, presented a $1,000 check to the Wayne County Heroin Prevention Task Force following the walk/ run in Narrowsburg, NY last weekend.

I grew up watching “beauty” pageants in an era where little thought was given to academics, scholarship and community involvement, all of which are rightfully stressed these days, and the modern-day definition of inner beauty seems to work better, even though there might still be competition to determine who did what best. Like it or not, we live in a competitive world, and I don’t see anything wrong in striving to be the best at whatever it is we pursue. By virtue of definition (www. dictionary.com), competition is an “activity or a sport in which people or teams are trying to win, or at a particular event at which this activity happens.” While not

everyone went home wearing a crown, there were scads of awards and trophies handed out during the pageant and the word “loser” never even entered my head.

For a complete list of 2016 title holders, visit www.facebook.com/sullivancoun typageant—it would require several pages to give credit to them all here. Suffice it to say that in one way or another, these ladies really are all winners, and not because they “just showed up.”

Meanwhile, the competition was a little more fierce as the second annual “Windy Kilt 5k Walk and Run” got underway in Narrowsburg last Sunday. More than 75 entrants ran (or walked) the course, and

while there was some serious rivalry, event organizer Ned Lang made sure that everyone had a blast in the process. I’m no athlete, so chose instead to take pictures and applaud participants from the sidelines with moms and dads, friends and neighbors cheering along the threemile-long course. Fortunately for the kiltclad Lang, this was no beauty pageant, but his legs held up as he ran the course himself, encouraging the kids who held their own with more seasoned adults.

Brooklyn, NY winner Mathias Weiden came in first, finishing the course in an impressive 20:53 minutes. I was exhausted just watching the others and chilly to boot. “It’s good weather for running,” Weiden said when asked if the temperature helped or hindered. “But then again, I’m not wearing a skirt.”

“It’s a kilt!” Lang shot back. “In honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Don’t forget, we’re having a parade, too!” And so they did, following a fun-filled awards ceremony (which included prizes in scores of categories) and a reception at Ned’s place (www.narrowsburginn.us), where medals were handed out and an impressive donation made to the Wayne County Heroin Prevention Task Force. Come parade time, fire trucks and floats festooned with shamrocks and leprechauns snaked their way down Main Street, while kids shrieked with glee over the requisite candy being flung from autos. Folks from the 5k walked the route in their Irish finery, including a couple of dogs (competing for “Best Dressed”) wearin’ the green. Host Lang was spotted on a motorcycle, kilt flapping in the breeze, as he invited one and all to continue the party following the parade. With no intent on being “politically correct,” it’s easy to say that everyone I observed over the last few days, whether wearing a crown or rockin’ a kilt, really is a winner. IMHO. Photos from the pageant, Windy Kilt 5k and Narrowsburg St. Patricks Day Parade can be viewed at www.facebook. com/theriverreporter.

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HONESDALE, PA — The second installment of “Such Sweet Thunder: Shakespeare on Film” will take place at The Cooperage at 1030 Main St. on Thursday, March 24. The film “Twelfth Night” will be shown at 7 p.m. Robert Dugan, PhD curates the series and will lead a discussion after the film.

“Twelfth Night” is a comedy of gender confusion in which a girl disguises herself as a man to be near the count she adores, only to be pursued by the woman he (the count) loves. And this is just the beginning. The plot, as they say, thickens as it wends its uproarious way toward an amicable conclusion offering a happy ending for all.

Donations will be accepted at the door. For more information, visit www. thecooperageproject.org or call 570/2532020.

Swampcandy and Goodnight Moonshine Concert, whose lead singer, Eben HAWLEY, PA — This weekend, Harmony Presents will showcase Pariser, joins Molly Venter from Red two highly praised musical Molly on Goodnight Moonshine. groups in the underground “Molly’s voice bends from a sweet theater of the Hawley Silk Mill on moan to a gritty shout and back into a Friday, March 25 and Saturday, playful run in the space of a few bars Swampcandy March 26: Mississippi Blues duo and it all goes down like silk,” writes Swampcandy and Molly Venter American Songwriter Magazine. of Red Molly’s new project, Goodnight “Few singers turn first time listeners Moonshine. into eternal fanatics as effortlessly as Swampcandy is “whiskey-drinkin’, footMolly Venter.” stompin’, hand-clappin’ and pig-eatin’ The Hawley Silk Mill is located at 8 Silk music,” as described by Jill Carletti, Mill Dr. Ticket prices for Swampcandy are managing director of Harmony Presents. $19 in advance and $22 general admission.

Swampcandy doesn’t just play the blues, Ticket prices for Goodnight Moonshine they transform the genre, taking one are $22 in advance and $25 general of American music’s oldest forms and admission. Tickets can be purchased rendering it brand new.” online at www.harmonypresents.com or Previously, Harmony Presents has in person at AMSkier Insurance, located showcased Roosevelt Dime at the Hawley at 209 Main Ave. For more information, Harvest Hoedown Bluegrass & Folk visit www.harmonypresents.com.

Hortonville Talent Show celebrates 30th year HORTONVILLE, NY — It’s time to sign up now for the Hortonville Talent Show’s 30th year. This year’s show will take place on Saturday, April 16 at 7 p.m. at the Hortonville Presbyterian Church.

If you’d like to be included in the acts, dust off your dancing shoes or get out your favorite tune and start practicing for your three minutes of fame. Space is limited, so you should call 845/887 4346 as soon as possible if you wish to perform.

There will be returning acts and new surprises, especially this year. The show is not a competition. Everyone is a winner, with performers awarded unique certificates. Judges will be Carol Montana, Jonathan Fox and Dharma the Wonder Dog. Master of Ceremonies will be Richard Ross. A donation of $5 for individuals and $10 for families is suggested.

Easter Bunny visits Yulan YULAN, NY — The Yulan Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will host its Spring Egg Hunt and visit from the Easter Bunny at the fireman’s field on Saturday, March 26 at 2 p.m. There will be crafts for children and goodie bags to take home, compliments of the Easter Bunny. She will be arriving to start the Egg Hunt just after 2 p.m.

Refreshments will be provided, and firemen will be on hand to show children the fire trucks and fire gear. If the weather is bad, the Easter Bunny will visit at the Yulan Firehouse instead.

Attendees are requested to bring nonperishable food items to support local food pantries. For information or to make a donation, call 845/557-6090.

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HONESDALE — The First Presbyterian Church of Honesdale will present “Torn,� a reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ at The Vineyard Center, 761 Terrace St., for three nights, 7pm. “Torn� is a shadow play with special effects and music, portraying the events preceding and including the death of Christ. Free admission. 570/253-5451.

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Scott Anderson’s image of the Delaware River won second place in the scenic category in the 2015 Upper Delaware Photo Contest.

NPS 2016 Centennial Photo Contest begins BEACH LAKE, PA — The National Park Service (NPS) is celebrating its centennial this year, and as part of its observance the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River will hold a 2016 Centennial Photo Contest.

From now through August 25, photographs can be submitted by anyone over the age of 13 in four categories: scenery, geology, culture/history and youth.

Photographers who submit in the “youth� category must be under the age of 18, but the photograph may represent any of the other designated categories. Only digital photographs will be accepted, and entries will be judged by a panel made up of NPS staff and photography experts who will select the top contenders. There will also be a “People’s Choice� winner selected by the public.

Winning images will appear in local publications and on the park webpage. Prizes of $100 for first place, $50 for second place and $25 for third place will be awarded.

The People’s Choice winner will receive an NPS Passport book. A full description of the official contest rules, instructions for submission and a list of frequently asked questions can be found on the park website at www.nps. gov/upde/getinvolved/2016-photo-contest.htm.

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Explore early literacy with stories, songs, flannel boards and more. Registration required. Programs without 5 people pre-registered may be cancelled. Email kohara@rcls.org or call 845/887-4040.

Wayne County Genealogy Group

HONESDALE — Meeting of the Wayne County Genealogy Group in the multipurpose room of the Wayne County Historical Society, 810 Main St., 4:30pm.

The meeting will highlight “Back to Basics.� Both newcomers to genealogy and experienced researchers are welcome. 570/253-3240.

Fri., Mar. 25 Easter performance of ‘Torn’

HONESDALE — The First Presbyterian Church of Honesdale will present “Torn,� a reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ at The Vineyard Center, 761 Terrace St., 7pm. “Torn� is a shadow play with special effects and music, portraying the events preceding and including the death of Christ. Free admission.

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ROSCOE — Everyone is welcome to join the Roscoe Chamber of Commerce and friends at Junction Pool for Opening Day of fishing, 7:30am. Refreshments will be served. Rain or shine.

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JEFFERSONVILLE — Saturdays, 1011am at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. All ages welcome. Stories, songs, crafts, and more. Six-week session. Registration required. Email kohara@rcls.org or call 845/482-4350.

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REGION — Free help with tax preparation and filing provided by AARP and RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) through April 12 by appointment at libraries in Liberty, Livingston Manor, Monticello, Grahamsville, Jeffersonville and Eldred, and at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County.

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HAWLEY — Goodnight Moonshine at Harmony Presents at the Hawley Silk Mill, 8pm. Goodnight Moonshine is comprised of Molly Venter and Eben Praiser (of Red Molly and Roosevelt Dime). $22 advance price applies for the first 30 tickets purchased by the Wednesday before the show, $25 after.

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HANCOCK — All-you-can-eat Easter brunch buffet at Two Sisters Emporium, 170 E. Front St., 10am-2pm. Cost: $22.95 adults, $17.95 seniors, $12.95 under 12. Reservations suggested.

Mon., Mar. 28 MONTICELLO — Toddler story time at the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library, 10am. This program uses rhymes, books, crafts and finger plays to develop skills that will help children get ready to read. 845/794-4660.

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Early spring waterfowl migration

WURTSBORO — The Basha Kill is known for wide variety of bird species at migration. Meet at Haven Road, off Route 209 south of Wurtsboro, 8am.

Bring binoculars or scope, boots are helpful. Early ducks, geese, mergansers; additional species. Sponsor: Basha Kill Area Association. thebashakill.org.

Toddler story time at the library

MONTICELLO — The Adult and Continuing Education Program at Sullivan BOCES offers a Computer Basics course in English and Spanish at the St. John Street Education Center. Classes run on Tuesdays, March 29 through May 3, from 6–8pm. The cost is $125.

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Wed., Mar. 30 Community blood drive

MONTICELLO — Competition community blood drive among Monticello Kiwanis Club, Rotary Club, Elks Lodge and the Monticello Fire Department, at the Monticello Fire Department, 23 Richardson St., 2-7pm. 800/REDCROSS or redcrossblood.org for appontment.

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Thu., Mar. 31 Anglers Reunion Dinner

ROSCOE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Anglers Reunion Dinner at Rockland House, social hour 6pm, dinner 7pm. $25. Program on brook trout by Leslie Eggleton who learned to fish and fly fish on the Beaverkill and Willowemoc Rivers. Eggleton is a guide and works for DEC. Event sponsored by the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild. 607/498-4240 for reservations.

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ROCK HILL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Community blood drive at the Rock Hill Firehouse, 2:30-7:30pm.

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Sullivan County Audubon Society

LOCH SHELDRAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; First spring meeting of the Sullivan County Audubon Society in Room B-113 at Sullivan County Community College, 6pm. Program on navigating eBird, presented by Lance Verderame. A light supper of pizza and salad will precede the program.

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Toddler story time

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thursdays, 10:30-11am at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. Sixweek session. Ages 18 months-2+. Explore early literacy with stories, songs, flannel boards and more. Registration required. Programs without 5 people pre-registered may be cancelled. Email kohara@rcls.org or call 845/887-4040.

Fri., Apr. 1 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Figurative Pastelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Galen Pittman LIVINGSTON MANOR â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Catskill Art Society hosts an opening reception for Figurative Pastels, an exhibition by Galen Pittman, in the Elevator Gallery at the CAS Arts Center, 48 Main St., from 4-6pm. On display through May 30. Pittman brings an insightful view to a multitude of human subjects with a lyrical flow of pastels.

Old Time Fiddlers at Cooperage

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Old Time Fiddlers at The Cooperage, located at 1030 Main St., 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7pm, and the group will take the stage at 7:30pm. www.thecooperageproject.org or call 570/253-2020.

Sat., Apr. 2 Build Your Marketing Plan

Casting call: Act Underground

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Act Underground Theater open casting call at the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, 3-5pm. Open to anyone interested in acting with Act Underground. No need to prepare material; scenes to read will be provided. No appointments required.

Fly Tyers Rendezvous

LIVINGSTON MANOR â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The 15th annual Fly Tyers Rendezvous sponsored by the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center, 10am3pm. Silent auction from 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2pm, with flies, tools, books, bamboo rod by Chuck Neuner. Benefits the Educational Programs Fund. Lunch is available.

Gallery Eva opening: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Primaveraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Gallery Eva opening show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Primavera.â&#x20AC;? Group show of seven local artists at Callicoonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest art venue. 845/845-5807.

Nature Watch training

WURTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Become a Basha Kill Area Association volunteer at Church Hall, Community Church, 134 Sullivan St., 9:30amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;12noon. Training to learn about birds including eagles, ospreys and more, so you can talk to visitors.

Serve three shifts of three hours each on Saturdays or Sundays from April 16June 19. thebashakill.org.

Season opener at ďŹ&#x201A;y ďŹ shing museum

LIVINGSTON MANOR â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum holds its season opener celebrations, with a first cast at 9am, followed by demonstrations and kids activities, Agnes Van Putâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soup and other refreshmentes. 1031 Old Route 17. www.catskillflyfishing.org.

Sportsmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game dinner

LOCH SHELDRAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Calvary Baptist Church of Loch Sheldrake hosts its 10th Sportsmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dinner at Loch Sheldrake Fire Department, Route 52. Featuring trophy displays, game dinner, door prizes. $12 donation. 845/985-7410.

Sullivan County Philatelic Society

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sullivan County Philatelic Society meeting at Strobel Bldg., 2 Jefferson St., 1pm. There will be a 10 lot auction, and refreshments.

Two-headed Trout Dinner

ROSCOE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Roscoeâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Rockland Chamber will hold the annual Twoheaded Trout Dinner at the Rockland House, appetizers at 6pm, followed by prime rib dinner. Raffles, 50/50 tickets, silent auction, door prizes, guest speaker. Tickets $45. 607/498-5464.

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Service Directory Air Conditioning

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Roofing STRAIT LINE ROOFING

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Storage RILEYVILLE MINI STORAGE

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Stoves WOOD & COAL STOVES

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Swimming Pools CLEAR-RITE POOLS & SPAS, INC.

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Tree Service

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Commercial Boilers, Heat Pumps & Controls

SOLAR GEO & WOOD 845-701-3088

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

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

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Painter B&L HOME INTERIOR

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

Prime Wall Covering & Painting Fine Interior Painting Wall Covering Istallation 30 years experience, fully insured Dave Magliacane, Pleasant Mount, PA PA Lic#011906 • 570-642-1042

Plumbing & Heating BUSELLI PLUMBING, HEATING & ELECTRIC New Construction, Renovation, Service Water Heaters, Boilers, Well Pumps Solar Installs • 570-729-7791

Cassas Bros Update or improve your home Now GAF Certified Roofing Installer 50 Year Warranty Fully Lic/Insured Tel 845-492-9549 H \ www.Cassasbros.com

Sand & Gravel Stone • Topsoil • D.O.T. Sand • Modified Mason & Screened Sand • Red Shale

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Septic Service ESSELMAN SEWER & DRAIN SERVICE

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

Solar Energy BUSELLI PLUMBING, HEATING & ELECTRIC Solar Electric Power, Solar Thermal Hot Water & Heat. Install & Service 570-729-7791

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

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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.

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GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LABORERS Granite Associates in Liberty, NY is seeking experienced grounds maintenance laborers.

Duties include mowing, planting and care of ornamentals.

One FT position currently available.

Several FT/temporary positions available with possibility of FT/ permanent employment. Valid drivers license a must. Preemployment drug screening required. Call (845) 295-2475, leave message with contact information.

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The Arc of Delaware County seeks dynamic professionals to lead our nationally recognized organization in supporting people with I/DD in living personally fulfilling lives. Positions include: Chief Services Officer Speech Pathologist Supervisor/ Life Coach 10 Assistant Director of Residential Services House Manager Apply: www.delarc.org Can You Dig It? Heavy Equipment Operator Career! We Offer Training and Certifications Running Bulldozers, Backhoes and Excavators. Lifetime Job Placement. VA Benefits Eligible! 1-866-362-6497

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I am looking for recollections, photos, paper and artifacts from Civilian Conservation Corps Camp P-85 (Ten Mile River). The camp was located on Turnpike Lake off of Blind Pond Rd., Tusten (today’s Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camps) from 1934-1936. Contact David Malatzky at dmalatzky@aol.com.

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Legal Notice Brevp LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/29/16. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 510 Wild Tpke., Mountaindale, NY 12763. General purpose.

Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company The name of the limited liability company is: KATRINA FALLS, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State’s office on: 1/14/2016 The County in which the Office is located: SULLIVAN The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is: 2713 ROUTE17M NEW HAMPTON, NY 10958 Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company The name of the limited liability company is: Red Hill Associates, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State’s office on : 3/8/16 The County in which the Office is to be located : Sullivan The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is : PO Box 71 Westbrookville, NY 12785 Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company The name of the limited liability company is: A.T.K. LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State’s office on : 02/12/16 The County in which the Office is to be located : Sullivan County The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is : 184 Barryville Yulan Rd. Barryvile New York. 12719 RMS TEAM LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 3/9/2016. 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, PO Box 1000, Woodbury, NY 11797. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

Second Tier Pretty, LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/23/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall

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mail process to C/O Steven Beson, 424 Broadway #404, New York, Ny 10013.

Purpose: General.

process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Sharon Freestone, CPA, 20 Thomas Ave., Liberty, NY 12754.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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, To elect one Library Trustee to fill the two-year plus term, commencing on April 21, 2016 to fill the vacant Trustee seat created by the resignation of Margaret Hilton, Jeffersonville, New York, whose term was to expire on June 30, 2018; and, NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that copies of the proposed Library Budget including a statement of estimated expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, may be obtained by any taxpayer of said School District beginning March 18, 2016 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 11, 2016 at 4:30 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 22, 2016. 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 20, 2016, 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 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 calendar years. The Board of Registration will meet on Wednesday April 13, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at: Delaware Youth Center, Callicoon, New York; Sullivan West Elementary, Schoolhouse Hill Road, Jeffersonville, New York; and 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 20, 2016. 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 20, 2016. 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 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: February 22, 2016 MARGARET LUTY, DISTRICT CLERK

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tusten Town Hall, 210 Bridge St. Narrowsburg, NY for the purpose of accepting public comment on Proposed Local Law #01-2016 to regulate campgrounds and campsites, as well as, the use and storage of recreational vehicles within the Town of Tusten Dated March 16, 2016 By Order of the Town Board Nicole Peters Tusten Town Clerk NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town of Highland Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on April 6, 2016 beginning on or about 7:00pm at the ELDRED TOWN HALL, Eldred, New York, to consider the following: Application NO.16-04 filed

by Fr. Richard Bretone of The Eternal Flame of Hope Ministries for a Lot Line Improvement, located at 486 State Route 55. The parcel is designated on the Town of Highland Tax Roll as Section 12 Block 1 Lot 56. The above application will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk ten (10) days prior to the public hearing. Persons desiring to appear as such hearing may do so in person or by attorney or other representative.

Written comments may be submitted in advance of the public hearing to the Town of Highland Planning Board c/o Doreen Sweeney, Secretary, PO Box 415, Eldred, NY 12732 and those received on or before April 6, 2016 will be read into public record. Written communications in relation thereto may be filed with the Board at such hearing. By order of the Planning Board Doreen Sweeney, Secretary Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company The name of the limited liability company is: Yulan Country Store, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State’s office on : 02/18/2016 The County in which the Office is to be located : Sullivan The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is : 218 Airport Rd., Po Box 263, Yulan, NY-12792 CATSKILL HOSPITALITY OPERATING LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/18/2015. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom

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by Meredithe Smith Mathias of the NYS Mesonet Early Warning Weather Detections System for Site Plan Approval, the project will be located at 725 State Route 55. The parcel is designated on the Town of Highland Tax Roll as Section 6 Block 1 Lot 40.1. The above application will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk ten (10) days prior to the public hearing. Persons desiring to appear as such hearing may do so in person or by attorney or other representative.

Written comments may be submitted in advance of the public hearing to the Town of Highland Planning Board c/o Doreen Sweeney, Secretary, PO Box 415, Eldred, NY 12732 and those received on or before April 6, 2016 will be read into public record. Written communications in relation thereto may be filed with the Board at such hearing. By order of the Planning Board Doreen Sweeney, Secretary NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 649 WEST LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/7/2016. Office location: Sullivan County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14TH AVENUE SUITE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 85 FAIRVIEW LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/7/2016. Office location: Sullivan County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14TH AVENUE SUITE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of Boro Transportation, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 3/3/16.

Office location: Sullivan County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 100 Sullivan St. PO Box 8, Wurtsboro, NY 12790.

Purpose: any lawful purpose. 31881 Legal Notice Notice of Special School District Meeting and Registration of Voters 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: Delaware Free Branch, 45 Lower Main Street, Callicoon, New York: Jeffersonville Branch, 19 Center Street, Jeffersonville, New York: and Tusten-Cochecton Branch, 198 Bridge Street, Narrowsburg, New York, on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 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 2016-2017 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

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BUDEBS TRADING CO USA LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/11/2015. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 73 Pleasant St., Monticello, NY 12701, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the 138th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Callicoon Co-operative Insurance Company will be held on Saturday April 9th, 2016 at 9:30 AM in the home office of the company in Jeffersonville NY for the purpose of electing Directors and any other such business that may properly come before the meeting. Philip E. Conaty Secretary/Treasurer NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 325 WADSWORTH LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/7/2016. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14TH AVENUE SUITE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 117 WEST 141 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/20/2015. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 117 WEST 141 LLC C/O GUARDIAN REALTY 3611 14TH AVENUE SUITE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Buck Ridge Logging & Management, LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/27/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Po Box 457, Roscoe, NY 12776. Purpose: General.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: SUPERIOR EQUITIES LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/19/2016. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14TH AVENUE, SUITE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

CATSKILL HOSPITALITY HOLDING LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/18/2015. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Sharon Freestone, CPA, 20 Thomas Ave., Liberty, NY 12754.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: WEST 141 RS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/20/2016. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14TH AVENUE, #603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose 22 Mercer LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/7/16.

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Principal business location: 190 Mill St., Liberty, NY 12754.

OLD EARTH LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/27/2016. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 15 W. 67th St., Apt. 2-FW, NY, NY 10023.

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SULLIVAN WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST RICHARD MACALUSO, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated June 23, 2015 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Sullivan County Courthouse in At the lobby of the Lawrence H. Cooke, Sullivan County Courthouse, 414 Broadway, Monticello, in the County of Sullivan, State of New York, on April 08, 2016 at 2:00PM, premises known as 498 VAN TUYL ROAD, BARRYVILLE, NY 12719-5635. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Sullivan and State of New York, SECTION 26., BLOCK 1, LOT 30.1. Approximate amount of judgment $165,036.54 plus interest and costs.

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Jason P. Sautter, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: WEST 141 HOLDINGS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/19/2016. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14 AVENUE, SUITE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE CONCERNING THE EXAMINATION OF ASSESSMENT INVENTORY AND VALUATION DATA (Pursuant to §501 of the Real Property Tax Law) Pursuant to §501 of the Real Property Tax Law, the Town of Highland Assessor has inventory and valuation data available for review of the assessments in the Town. This data is the information which will be used to establish the Assessment Roll in the Town of Highland, which will be filed on or before May 1, 2016. An appointment may be made to review this information by telephoning the Assessor at (845) 557-6563. Dated this 15th day of March 2016 Lorry King, NYCAA Sole Assessor Town of Highland NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 127 WEST 141 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/20/2015. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 127 WEST 141 LLC C/O GUARDIAN REALTY3611 14TH AVENUESUITE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

DHANLAXMI HOLDING, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/20/2015. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 20 Thomas Ave., Liberty, NY 12754. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF ZONING RE-WRITE MEETING Zoning Re-Write Committee meetings are held on the SECOND and FOURTH Mondays of the month at 6:30pm at the Tusten Town Hall, 210 Bridge Street, Narrowsburg, NY. By Order of the Town Board Nicole Peters Tusten Town Clerk Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company The name of the limited liability company is: UPSTATE LOCATIONS LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State’s office on : 1/28/16 The County in which the Office is to be located : SULLIVAN COUNTY. The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is : 39 DEEP HOLLOW HILL ROAD NARROWSBURG NY 12764

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JZ HAMPTONS LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 3/9/2016. 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, PO Box 1000, Woodbury, NY 11797. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

LEGAL NOTICE Supreme Court, Sullivan County Village of Liberty vs. J.C. Young Hose Company #1, Inc., or other such name or entity known as J.C. Young Hose Co. Index #: 2015-2206 Attorneys for Plaintiff: Kirk Orseck PO Box 469 Liberty, N.Y. 12754 Potential Defendants: You are hereby summoned to serve notice of appearance on plaintiff’s attorney within 30 days. Failure to appear will result in judgment by default. Causes of action:Quiet title and/or adverse possession of property located at 256 Sprague Avenue, Suite 1, Liberty, N.Y. 12754, Tax ID#: 108-6-36.

2nd Chance Holdings, LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/1/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Po Box 102, Wurtsboro, NY 12790-5044. Purpose: General.

Moore Trucking LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/29/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to C/O Milo & Jessica Moore, 442 Cooley Rd, Parksville, NY 12768.

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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, April 8, 2016 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read.

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THE INCOMPLETE ANGLER

By ANDY BOYAR

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pening day of trout season is upon us. For many there is no day more anticipated. This year, however, there is an event coming up on April 5 that makes even opening day pale in comparison.

I am referring to the upcoming Regulated Flow Advisory Committee (RFAC) meeting in Hawley, PA. While we are blessed with having an amazing cold water fishery in the Upper Delaware, it is a managed fishery dependent in part upon cold-water releases from the reservoirs. The management of releases is the responsibility of the parties to a 1954 Supreme Court decree guided by RFAC: Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and New York City. Releases are currently administered according to the Flexible Flow Management Plan (FFMP), due to expire on May 31. So far the decree parties have failed to agree on how and whether to renew it, and one state, New Jersey, has made it clear that it will not agree to any new proposals, no matter now reasonable, until its own demands are met.

How releases are managed affects us all, including trout fishermen. High water temperatures are dangerous and potentially lethal for trout, but can be mitigated by reservoir releases. When the weather service predicts a serious heat wave, it should be a simple matter to release more water so that a cold water plume gets the fishery through the hot spell. Sadly, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s often not the case.

The fishing community begs for coldwater releases during heat events, but frequently doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get them, or if it does, they are often too little, too late.

It reminds me of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wizard of Oz,â&#x20AC;? with a wizard behind a curtain pulling levers apparently without thought or accountability and sometimes irresponsibly.

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to incorporate into the FFMP a sciencebased plan that would provide significant thermal relief for the fishery without a downside to any of the decree parties.

Sadly, any RFAC policy decision must be unanimous. Thus, this and any other improvements to flow management are currently being held hostage to the ongoing stalemate among the decree parties.

Though there are always stakeholders attending RFAC meetings, the principals are not often seen. Fortunately, after much begging, pleading and petitioning, they have committed to being present at a meeting on April 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. at The Lake Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center. It may be a once-ina-lifetime event, for far too often the principals seem to stay behind that curtain.

River guide Tony Ritter observed, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many people and organizations have spent a great deal of time and effort for improved river flows through targeted and enhanced cold-water release polices.

Yet there is still room for improvement.

April 5 is the chance for all who love the Upper Delaware to let the principals know that they can improve habitat and enhance the local economy without downside to any of the decree parties.â&#x20AC;?

It is not suitable or appropriate that one principal refuses to approve any beneficial policy change unless it gets its stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agenda first. Such schoolyard tactics are being used to the detriment of the whole river ecosystem.

The management of a river is serious business. Please show up on April 5 and let the principals know that the time for an improved flow management policy is overdue. River advocates would even be open to a limited trial period. So, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a chance to improve the river for everybody, a gamble with virtually no downside. Seems like a no-brainer. Now, if only we can convince the principals.

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ROSCOE, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The 20th Anglers Reunion Dinner will be held on March 31 at the Rockland House on Route 406. A social hour will start at 6 p.m., and dinner will be at 7 p.m. Leslie Eggleton will present a program on brook trout.

Eggleton, a Roscoe native, learned to ďŹ sh and ďŹ&#x201A;y ďŹ sh on the Beaverkill and Willowemoc Rivers. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a licensed guide and works for New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Tickets cost $25 per person. The dinner is sponsored by the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild. Call 607/498-4240 for reservations.

Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum will hold its season opener event at the musuem on Old Route 17 starting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 2.

Activities will include a ďŹ rst cast, a Catskill Fly Tyers Guild Rendezvous, kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; activities, bamboo rod-building assessment and building demonstration, guided tour of the musuem and soup and refreshments. Visit www. catskillďŹ&#x201A;yďŹ shing.org.

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By Sandy Long

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he first day of spring has passed, with the vernal equinox transpiring on March 20. While it might not look like much is happening in the natural world, there is a great deal of activity underway.

Migratory birds are on the move to summer nesting sites. The National Audubon Society notes that many small songbirds migrate hundreds of miles. Some even rely on navigational cues provided by starlight and constellations. Brightly lit buildings confuse birds, causing collisions. New York’s annual 9/11 “Tribute in Light” throws millions of birds off course, leading to efforts by New York City Audubon members to have the lights intermittently turned off.

As we become more aware of how our lives impact those of other life forms, opportunities arise to modify our behaviors—and to simply enjoy the wonders of the natural world. An increasing number of bird cams allow us to get up close and personal with our avian friends.

Visit cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/46/Great_Horned_Owls/ to check out a family of great horned owls utilizing an abandoned eagle nest.

Keep tabs on a fairly local pair of favorites—Big Red and Ezra—two red-tailed

THE RIVER REPORTER

Busy bird cams hawks that repeatedly roost near the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, NY. Each year since 2012, Big Red has laid three eggs, successfully fledging each brood. As of March 16, two eggs have been laid. Stay tuned at cams.allaboutbirds. org/channel/16/Red-tailed_Hawks/ .

In Pennsylvania, at the Rachel Carson State Office Building in Harrisburg, a fourth egg was laid in the peregrine falcon nest on March 14. The famous pair returned to their nest on the 15th floor ledge just in time for Valentine’s Day this year. The 13-year-old male has occupied this nest site for the past 11 years. The seven-year-old female is entering her fourth year at the site. Visit http://www. dep.state.pa.us/dep/falcon/default.htm to learn more.

And in our nation’s capital, high in a tulip poplar tree within the Azalea Collection at the U.S. National Arboretum, a pair of mated bald eagles—Mr. President and The First Lady—have returned to the nesting site where they successfully raised one eaglet—DC1—in 2015. The first egg of 2016 was laid on February 10, and the second on Valentines Day. DC2 hatched on March 18 and DC3 on the first day of spring.

TRR photo by Sandy Long

This beautiful barred owl was photographed at Shohola Recreation Area in Pike County, PA. Visit cams. allaboutbirds.org/channel/43/Barred_Owls/ to observe the activities of a barred owl nest in Indiana, where the last of three eggs was laid on March 11. The eggs are due to hatch in early April.

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