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The Bloomingburg complaint Sweeping accusations of a plot to hijack local government By FRITZ MAYER

HITE PLAINS, NY — The complaint filed in federal court on April 14 by the Town of Mamakating and the Village of Bloomingburg paints what it claims is a nine-year story of deception and what the complaint calls “racketeering” by developer Shalom Lamm and his partner Kenneth Nakdimen. The complaint, authored by New York City lawyers Philip Simpson and David Holland, says that the planning for the controversial 396-unit known as the Villages of Chestnut Ridge in Bloomingburg, was deceptive from day one. According to the complaint, Lamm and Nakdimen “…have attempted to exert power and influence in a variety of schemes with the sole goal of controlling these municipalities for the benefit of the racketeering enterprise which they head.” The complaint says that from the beginning, the project was intended to be a high-density townhouse development, but was falsely sold as 125home, weekender, gated development with a golf course and swimming pool that would be available to the community at large. In order to sell the golf course project to the village, Lamm and Nakdimen enlisted the help of Duane Roe, who is a builder and former supervisor of the Town of Mamakating who had created the corporate entity Sullivan Farms II, Inc. in 2004. According to the complaint, Roe “officially joined the racketeering enterprise on May 3, 2006.” On that date he signed a “Confidential Retention Agreement” with Lamm and Nakdimen. The agreement lays out that Roe would buy land and obtain permits that would allow him to build “at least 400 units of townhouses,” on the land, but the operation would be overseen by Lamm and Nakdimen. Roe was to be well paid for his efforts, and the properties would ultimately be transferred to Raymond Farms, owned by Lamm and Nakdimen. However, the 400 townhouses aspect of the project was kept secret from the public. According to the complaint, “On May 4, 2006, the day after entering

into that Confidential Retention Agreement, Defendant Roe appeared with a golf course architect at a public meeting before the Village Board of Bloomingburg,” to sell the idea of the low-density community/ golf course concept. An important goal for the three men was to get the property annexed from the town into the village, which had more lenient and more favorable zoning laws. The complaint says, “...they believed that they could influence, bribe and corrupt key Village officials into doing their bidding for zoning and approvals of the project.” The town approved the annexation in 2006 and the village did so in 2008, but it was done without an election, which is required by the state constitution. The state appellate court has ruled that it’s too late to do anything about the annexation, but wrote that the action may have been the result of “chicanery or worse conduct.” The matter is being appealed. In any case, as an additional inducement, Roe promised to donate $1 million to a village clean-up fund once the land was annexed and the permits were issued, but he was talking about the golf course project, not the town house project. He also promised to install a sewer plant for the project and the village and a water system. The complaint alleges, however, that that water treatment system gives Lamm a monopoly over access to water and municipal sewer services, paralyzing any efforts at development in and around Bloomingburg, other than Lamm’s. Roe ultimately parted ways with Lamm and Nikdiman amid a separate lawsuit. In another aspect of the case, the complaint says, Lamm “induced” Elmo Everett Saunders, the mayor of Bloomingburg at the time, and his wife Regina, who was a member of the Mamakating town board, to go along with his plans. Lamm purchased the couple’s home and hardware store for about $150,000 over the market price. Lamm and Nakdimen also promised they would have a trailer park the couple owned annexed to the village, and hooked up to the promised water and sewer systems, which would allow more Continued on page 3

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ARROWSBURG, NY — A healthy dose of spring rain pumped life into the Darbytown Falls, which are located on the Pennsylvania side of the Upper Delaware River across from Narrowsburg, and cascade down 200 feet of rocks into the river. Normally hidden by leaves, and often unnoticed because the falls shrink to a trickle in dry weather, and also because they are located on private property, the falls usually go unnoticed by passersby. The Darbytown Falls, which are also known as the Peggy Runway Falls, are thought to be the highest in Pennsylvania. While some officials say that the highest falls in the state are the Raymondskill Falls at the Delaware Water Gap, they are only 175 feet tall, and are therefore second highest.

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Tusten signs solar panel lease Panels coming soon By ISABEL BRAVERMAN

ARROWSBURG, NY — The Tusten Energy Committee has been working hard on getting solar panels for the town, and after awarding the bid to Atlantech Solar a few months ago, the contract has officially been signed. Committee chair Brandi Merolla said the panels will likely be installed this summer. Atlantech Solar went before the Planning Board on Monday and got approval; now the Planning Board submits the solar array plans to the Scenic Byway Committee for their approval. Final Planning Board approval should be voted on at the next public hearing on May 18. Then Atlantech plans on breaking ground within a couple weeks. The solar array will service all townowned buildings and facilities. “The benefits the town will receive are reducing our carbon footprint, having a stable price for our municipality’s energy usage and a considerable savings over the life of the lease,” Merolla said. Tusten is the first municipality in Sullivan County to lease a solar array at no cost to the town. “We encourage other towns to enroll in the New York State Climate Smart Communities program and pledge to reduce their towns’ carbon footprint,” Merolla said. The energy committee has shared their experience and data with the towns of Bethel, Delaware and Highland. The solar array is part of the town’s plan to be more energy efficient. Tusten signed the Climate Smart Pledge in 2012 and other towns in Sullivan County have as well, like Delaware and Lumberland. The program was instituted by the New York State (NYS) Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). More than 107 municipalities across the state are participating in the program, which provides informational resources and a framework for municipalities to address climate change through local planning and broad community engagement. The energy committee consists of Merolla, Tusten Town Supervisor Carol Wingert, Star Hesse and Charles Blanchard. They are also working on getting approval to install LED light bulbs in the town street lights.

The Upper Delaware Council Award The Tusten Energy Committee is receiving the Community Service Award at the Upper Delaware Council’s 27th annual Awards Ceremony on April 26 at the Central House Family Resort in Beach Lake, PA. “Our projects are always community minded,” Merolla said. In addition to the solar panels, they also ran Energy Savings Tips of the Week in The River Reporter, and they changed out all of the old lighting fixtures in the town hall basement with energy efficient T8 bulbs. “It’s great to actually realize our goals of energy and cost savings through these projects,” Merolla said.

Correction In the April 16 article “Highway super won’t yield to pressure,” some of the personnel appointed to the Lumberland summer youth program were not correctly designated. Darnell Prunka is director of the summer youth program, Christine Smetaniuk is assistant program director and art counselor and Susan Gregg is science and nature counselor.

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IN BRIEF Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan committee begins meetings MONTICELLO, NY — The Agriculture Task Force recently had its first meeting and is taking steps to implement the Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan. The plan was instituted in December 2014 by the Sullivan County Legislature with a grant from New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, and is designed to evaluate the current status of agriculture in Sullivan County and outline initiatives to further promote and enhance it, with an emphasis on agricultural economic development. At the recent Town of Delaware meeting, committee member Tom Kappner was there to give an overview of the plan. He called it an “ambitious document” that has a “solid and comprehensive analysis.” He also said the committee is still looking to fill a position, and is specifically looking for a young and/or new farmer. Agriculture represents one of the largest economic sectors in Sullivan County. In 2012, agricultural industries, including agricultural production, support services and manufacturing, directly contributed $741.1 million in sales and nearly 1,500 jobs in the county. To view the plan and to see more information, visit www.co.sullivan.ny.us.

Bushkill man sentenced for child pornography BUSHKILL, PA — Larry Jerome Nelson, 57, of Bushkill was sentenced by Pike County President Judge Gregory Chelak for possession and dissemination of child pornography on April 20. Nelson is to be incarcerated in a state correctional facility for three to six years, pay a fine, submit a DNA sample and register under Megan’s Law after being sentenced on four counts of sexual abuse of children and criminal use of a communication facility. As a result of this conviction, Nelson is classified as a Tier 3 sexual offender under Pennsylvania’s version of Megan’s Law. Nelson is required to register for the rest of his life. In April 2012, Detective Brian Webbe of the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office discovered that Nelson’s IP address was being used to share child pornography. After a search warrant was executed on Nelson’s residence and two computers belonging to Nelson were discovered to possess child pornography, detectives from the Pike County District Attorney’s Office charged Nelson.

Opportunities for volunteers in Lackawaxen LACKAWAXEN, PA — Now that spring has officially arrived in the Upper Delaware, plans are underfoot to beautify and tidy the area. Anyone interested can have his or her choice of several projects. Robert Weintraub addressed the Lackawaxen Township meeting on April 20, and announced that there will be a Penn State Extension, Pike County Master Gardeners program in memory of Cpl. Bryon E. Dickson II, who was gunned down, allegedly by Eric Frein, in September of 2014 at the Blooming Grove State Police barracks. Weintraub would appreciate interested area businesses and individuals consider sponsoring this memorial by donating both products and services. Donations by check can to sent to PSCE Program Account, Penn State Extension, Cpl. Dickson Memorial Garden, 514 Broad St., Milford PA 18337, or call 570/296-3400. May 16 will be the official Lackawaxen cleanup day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event will be held rain or shine. For more information, call 570/685-7288. There will also be a cleanup day on April 25, sponsored jointly by the Lackawaxen River Conservatory, the Sons of Norway, and The Men of Bethel. Any interested volunteers should meet at the Rowland Adult Residential Facility at 11 a.m. All volunteers will be provided with a safety vest, a plastic bag and any other necessary items for the job.

Monticello man arrested for failure to appear in court MONTICELLO, NY — On April 20, deputies from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office arrested Robert Dunn, 41, of Monticello on a bench warrant. Dunn had previously pled guilty to a charge of Sexual Misconduct and was supposed to appear in court so that his sex offender status level could be determined. When Dunn failed to appear on April 1, a warrant was issued for his arrest. Deputies had been tracking him for two weeks and finally located him at 36 York Ave. in Monticello. He was taken into custody without incident. Dunn was arraigned before Town of Fallsburg Judge Robert Scheinman and sent to the Sullivan County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bail. Dunn was scheduled to return to court on Wednesday April 22.

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trailers on the property, and make it much more valuable. Then, in 2008 Mark Berentsen was elected mayor as a write-in candidate, and with the support of Lamm and Nakdimen, won by a single vote. Berenstein named his wife Susan to the post of village clerk. The complaint alleges that Susan and Mark seriously manipulated and corrupted the process of finishing the application and pushing through a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on the development project, which was still being sold as a low-density community with a golf course. Several times meetings were short-noticed and improperly scheduled, allegedly to avoid public participation, and to hide the fact that the true high-density development would one day be constructed on the site. According to the complaint, Mark’s father, Morris, owned a couple of properties Lamm and Nakdimen wanted. They negotiated a deal to buy the properties from Morris for “above market” prices, and Morris would be able to purchase two lots from “the impending subdivision of Sullivan Farms at substantially reduced prices.” Additionally, the complaint says, “Mayor Mark Berentsen, in the quid pro quo bribery reward, received a lot of his own from defendants at a well-belowmarket price which was contiguous to his father’s two lots.” These lots were to be hooked up to the coming new sewer and water systems, but only when the permits for the proposed development were approved. The complaint alleges several irregularities in going through the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR), and notes that the process was shepherded by Mark. He provided documents to the Sullivan County Division of Planning and several other entities. These documents stated: “The proposed development on the annexed land would be a second home community for wealthier individuals; with a low number of children impacting the school system; and a low population density of 810 individuals in total to inhabit that development.” The proposed townhouse project, with 396 units, has been estimated to house more than 3,000 individuals. The complaint also delves deeply into the voter fraud allegations in three different elections, which The River Reporter has reported on recently. The complaint notes that dozens of FBI agents raided Lamm’s Bloomingburg properties before the first allegations of voter fraud in 2014. A spokesman for Lamm has said he expects the suit to be dismissed early on.

By DAVID HULSE

ILFORD, PA — Speaking near the conclusion of last week’s commissioners’ meeting, Pike District Attorney Raymond Tonkin asked if the salary board had a position on his request for a new investigator. Tonkin said he had not received any response to his December memorandum to the commissioners. His query prompted expressions of surprise from the commissioners and chief clerk Gary Orben. No one could recall ever seeing Tonkin’s memo. Tonkin’s appearance was not listed on the commissioners’ April 15 agenda. He spoke during the public comment period, in what some observers characterized as a political-year ambush. Tonkin and the commissioners are all up for re-election this fall. Following the meeting, Tonkin said the request was needed to comply with newly enhanced requirements of state law involving child-abuse cases. He said the new investigator would also work on drug-abuse investigations. The commissioners have lately spent considerable efforts highlighting Pike’s drug problems and promoting the county’s drug-abuse prevention and rehabilitation efforts. Commissioner Matt Osterberg has been the principal spokesman. While maintaining no knowledge of Tonkin’s memo, he reiterated his position that Pike would not solve the problem by arresting people. “I’d rather spend the money on prevention and treatment,” he said. Another official questioned the exis-

tence of the memo. “A memo that none of the commissioners or the chief clerk had ever seen…? Come on.” The commissioners and Tonkin have had prior run-ins. In October, 2013, Tonkin told the Pocono Record that he was pressured by the commissioners regarding his state Supreme Court appeal of County Court Judge Joseph Kameen’s decision to grant a furlough from prison for a combat veteran who had been sentenced after multiple DUI convictions to receive treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. Commissioners Chairman Rich Caridi, who frequently speaks to veterans’ issues, reportedly responded to the appeal, calling it an attempt to embarrass Kameen and demean veterans. Tonkin denied the charges in the article, noting that the law did not allow for furlough in the case and that Kameen denied a similar request earlier for another veteran. In other business, the commissioners proclaimed April 12 to 18 as the Week of the Young Child. Luann Cavallaro Genovas, director of the Mt. View School in Matamoras, and founder of Recognizing Excellence in Early Childhood Education (REECE), honored Commissioner Karl Wagner for his continued support of the organization’s work over its 13-year existence. The commissioners approved an agreement contracting Palmetto Posting to post and document postings of tax delinquent properties. Cindy Erdman of the Tax Claim Bureau said the county now has between 1,400 and 1,600 such properties.

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Dozens of children from Pike County’s preschool programs poured out of the county administration building last Wednesday morning while participating in the annual Childrens’ Parade. The parade, sponsored by REECE (Recognizing Excellence in Early Childhood Education) is a highlight of the organization’s annual recognition week. The commissioners also received the Pike County Conservation District’s annual report from director Sally Corrigan, who reported that revised state law amending controversial large setbacks from protected water bodies is now causing new problems, because of added documentation requirements.

Turmoil over closing of remote-control track By ANYA TIKKA

ORT JERVIS, NY — The closing of the remote-control track RC Raceway in Port Jervis caused discussion at the monthly council meeting after the owner, John Fernandez, stood up during public comment and demanded the council retract what he said were untrue statements given to media. The city is declining to renew his contract. The proposed White Water Kayak Park is planned at the same location. Reports said garbage, including drug paraphernalia, were found around the area, but Fernandez said they weren’t connected to his track. He said, “If you want your water park, good luck. The labor I did in that track is incredible.” Fernandez said the racetrack is nationally known, and if he moved it, it would be welcomed anywhere because of the visitors it brought to the area. He demanded an apology. Decker declined to offer any retraction to Fernandez. He said there were several reasons as to why the raceway track was closed. “The contract had an exit clause. There were several reasons why the contract was not renewed, including the water park. The RC track as it was had to be open for locals to use until the time came that we had to move it.” Regarding receipts, Decker said Fernandez brought in many receipts, but his numbers changed all the time. “The bottom line

is, there’s no way of figuring out how much money was put into that park,” he said. There were receipts from Home Depot and other places, but nothing to say what it was used for. Councilmember Stan Siegel said he had had three phone conversations with Fernandez, and that initially he’d been supportive, but then seeing the comments made on social media, changed his mind. “I don’t want to invite him back to town,” he said. One of the local residents stood up at the end of the meeting, and said locals had not been treated fairly at the track because they couldn’t compete with others who came with expensive equipment. “I purchased several cars from Mr. Fernandez. I have about $15,000 worth of cars in my house. My son was being set aside with no practice time. Kids were standing aside, never got practice time. That’s why locals stopped going.” Discussion of the matter, including the possibility of litigation, was continued in a closed executive session. In other business, councilmember Kevin Cunningham reminded residents that the annual hydrant flushing was starting, and advised everyone to “flush your cold water before laundry to flush out any discoloring.” Councilmember Carl Hendrick reminded everyone it was the Annual National Distracted Driving Awareness month, “We’re out there enforcing it.”

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Social benefits experts speak Recipient’s rights explained By FRITZ MAYER

ONTICELLO, NY — Lawyers with expertise in social service benefits spoke at a meeting of the Sullivan County NAACP on April 16 at the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center, and explained some of the rights of people who apply for and/or receive benefits such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps,) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP.) The meeting followed a serious backlog of HEAP and SNAP applications over the winter, leading to the firing of Randy Parker, commissioner of the Division of Family Services (DFS). Sandy Oxford, president of the local NAACP chapter, said, “Part of the inspiration of having you folks here was the crisis that we went through this winter, where my own personal sense was, the politics infiltrated the public benefit administration, and people did not follow the guidelines.” Lara Kasper-Buckareff, an attorney

with Hudson Valley Legal Services, said, “There are many layers of accountability that have come out of the crisis that has occurred in your community. There’s been accountability in terms of community itself, uprising and saying, ‘I have rights, you’re violating my rights, I’m without heat, and it’s winter’ and heat is a human right. And part of what’s happening tonight is further education in terms of your rights so that you can be empowered.” Saima Akhtar, an attorney with Empire Justice Center, said that one basic right is the right to file an application for benefits. She said, “If the doors are still open and it’s during business hours, you have a right to file an application, you have a right not to be told to bring it back another day.” Kasper-Buckareff said before the presentation that she kept hearing that people dealing with DFS over the winter could not get their applications processed. The speakers explained that there are various ways that applicants or beneficiaries can be accused of “intentional

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program violations,” and said that investigators will want to meet with the applicant. They advised that applicants attend these meetings with lawyers, and Hudson Valley Legal Services (HVLS) provides representations for these kinds of meetings free of charge. She said there are occasions in which DFS staff will ask applicants or beneficiaries to sign documents such as a “disqualification consent agreement.” Again, they recommended obtaining legal representation before signing such a document. In fact, HVLS recently filed a lawsuit in federal court over a food stamp recipient who was told there was an overpayment. The recipient, Mark Metzger, was told either sign such an agreement or he would be sent to jail. Kasper-Buckareff said, “That was totally illegal, and there were other serious violations of federal and state law.” DFS recently underwent a review of the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, and because of that some operations in the department are being changed, such as the presence of investi-

gators during initial interviews for benefits. Allen Weir, who identified himself as having worked for the department for 25 years, said that “over the past two years, I don’t know how many people I’ve seen led out in handcuffs. I’ve never seen anything like that.” He said one woman who was cuffed was 70 years old. Akhtar said the challenges facing DFS were not unique to Sullivan County, and that many counties fall short when it comes to fully complying with the pertinent state and federal regulations. The toll-free intake line to request legal representation is 877/574-8529; the website is www.lshv.org.

Spring cleaning with Mysteryland

By FRITZ MAYER

It turned out that the mother was in the woods, holding the dog, so her daughter could be MALLWOOD, NY — safely removed from the scene. Jamie Fico, who is six Jamie contacted Joanne Gemonths pregnant, rerow, the long-serving dog conceived an alarming surprise trol officer for Liberty, Fallson the afternoon of April 16. burg and Sullivan County, She said, “The neighbor down the road came knocking on the TRR photo by Fritz Mayer who came down immediately. door screaming. She doesn’t Jamie Fico, left, receives As the two talked to a reporter speak English very well. I praise from dog control the next day Gerow said, “I came out to find out what’s go- officer Joanne Gerow for took custody of the dog to reing on and she tells me, “the rescuing a little girl after the lieve the family of the respondog bites in the woods.” So child was attacked by the sibility and to ensure public safety.” After securing the necnow, I’m hearing about a dog family pit bull. essary releases, the dog was scheduled to bite, I’m pregnant, so I put my daughter be transported to Youngsville Veterinary in the car and I drive down there. Clinic to be euthanized. “Then, the little girl from across the Asked if it was rare for a pit bull to street comes out of the woods covered in turn on its family, Gerow said, “It’s not blood, wounds all over her, literally from something that happens every day, but I the neck down.” will tell you that when these pit bulls go The five-year-old, named Charm, had awry it seems that it becomes very sigbeen attacked by the family dog, a pit bull. nificant; the attacks are profound. This “I grabbed a blanket, wrapped her up is the fourth one that I’ve had involving and called 911... I only had two hands a pit bull, and I call them maulings. The to apply pressure; I was doing the best I mom and the daughter were absolutely could. I put her in my car.” mauled. The little girl received close to The ambulance wouldn’t come down the 100 stitches; the mother received over 40. road, because it was not known where the So I am fine with euthanizing this dog, I dog was, and the dog had also attacked feel it’s the best thing for everybody. He’s the child’s mother. So Fico drove to meet a danger.” the ambulance.

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Lara Kasper-Buckareff of Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, left, and Saima Akhtar of Empire Justice Center explain the rights of residents who apply for social service benefits at a meeting in Monticello on April 16.

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do?’” Picking up a rake and joining the young folks, Sturm summed it up by stating that “Mysteryland is a win-win for everybody.” Near the end of the event, Mysteryland presented an over-sized check for $10,000 to the Bethel Local Development Corporation. The three-day Mysteryland music festival will be held on the grounds of the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts over Memorial Day weekend.

OWN OF BETHEL, NY — About 100 volunteers traveled to Bethel over the weekend to take part in Mysteryland USA’s “10,000 Hours” project, which gives festival organizers an opportunity to become involved in the community. Town supervisor Daniel Sturm was on site at the Bethel Town Park to dig in and lend a hand. “I’m excited that Mysteryland is giving back to us,” Sturm said. Volunteers swept, raked, mulched and weeded the park, removing brush, readying the garden beds and cleaning the pool, excited to be a part of the beautification process in anticipation of the hundreds of kids who spend time at the park every summer. “We have to encourage events like Mysteryland,” Sturm said to the crowd. “We learned a lot last year and hear everyone’s concerns, addressing them while welcoming this new generation of festivals. TRR photo by Jonathan Fox “They reached out to us, Bethel supervisor Dan Sturm poses with volunteers associated with and asked ‘What can we Mysteryland.

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Wayne honors 911 dispatch team By DAVID HULSE

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Staff members from the Wayne County 911 Center were recognized on April 16 and Dispatcher Matthew Cerra was named Dispatcher of the Year, as the county commissioners proclaimed the week as Public Safety Telecommunications Week. Those pictured with the commissioners included Cerra, left, Matthew Kronko, Scott Myers, Tim Wright, L. Batzel, Jim Wayman, Forrest Mohn, Tasha Creech, Ron Kominski and Supervisor Betsy Turner.

ONESDALE, PA — The people who field frantic phone calls and sort out vital information to get the right help to the right places were honored last Thursday. Dispatchers from the Wayne County 911 Center were recognized as the county commissioners proclaimed the week of April 12 to 18 as Public Safety Telecommunications Week. The ceremonies were highlighted with the naming of dispatcher Matthew Cerra as Dispatcher of the Year. As the 911 Center is not an agency able to call in mutual aid for help, Supervisor

Betsy Turner noted that some of her staff had to stay on duty and could not attend. Commissioner Jonathan Fritz highlighted the technical nature of their work. “The headsets and all the monitors; it’s all overwhelming to me. You have to keep all of the pieces of the puzzle together,” he said. Commissioners Chair Brian Smith noted that work often involves sitting at the wait for hours and knowing what to do when the call comes. “Our number-one responsibility as commissioners is public safety and we honor your incredible dedication… You save many homes and lives. It’s a difficult job, often criticized, and your confidence and proficiency are com-

mendable. I hope the public appreciates your efforts, because we sure do,” he said for the panel. Commissioner Wendell Kay admired the dispatchers’ sense of camaraderie. “I’d like to see that at our other offices,” he said. In other business, the commissioners approved a letter of support for the Wayne-Pike Workforce Training Center’s application for U.S. Department of Agriculture funding to expand its training facility, and approved, following the county engineer’s review, the $330,328 bid from Dakan Enterprises of Honesdale, to construct a two-story adult day-care facility at the Hawley Senior Citizens Center.

Closing date extended in Narrowsburg School sale Sullivan West budget vote; Common Core testing opt-out, principal search By LINDA DROLLINGER

AKE HUNTINGTON, NY — The Sullivan West Central School District board of education voted unanimously at its April 16 meeting to extend the closing date of the Narrowsburg School building and grounds sale to Brendan and Kathleen Weiden. At the Weidens’ request, the new closing date will take place between July 1 and July 10. The extension became necessary when the due diligence period allowable by law ended recently. Renewed once already, the due diligence period has been used by the Weidens to conduct extensive inspections of the aging building’s structure, plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical and mechanical systems. Proof of inspection thoroughness came when the board passed unanimously a resolution authorizing the execution of a contract between the district and FeelSafe Monitoring, a company that will monitor emergency calls from the school building’s only elevator, operational since it was reactivated for inspection purposes. In response to a question from board member Rachel Brey

about the duration of the contract, business manager Lorraine Poston said that the district would be responsible for the contract only until the sale closing, at which time it will be assumed by the Weidens. There were three other main orders of business at the meeting: the upcoming 2015-16 budget vote, the search for a new high school principal, and common core testing opt-out. On May 19, from 12 noon to 9 p.m., voters will pass judgment on the district’s $36,336,227 budget. District superintendent Nancy Hackett delivered the good news that some of the state aid diverted from education in recent years to cover state shortfalls in other areas has been restored, and is tentatively slated to account for 41% of this year’s budget, or $14,751,203. Tax levy will account for 49% of the remainder, or $17,533,573, and a fund balance of $2,263,389 plus local revenues of $1,588,062 will round out the total budget figure. A public hearing on the budget will take place on May 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school; voter registration will take place May 13 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Delaware, Jeffersonville and Narrowsburg elec-

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tion district venues. Hackett said that the search for a high school principal to replace Margaret Tenbus, who retires on June 30, has narrowed to two candidates. After interviewing both, Hackett will make her recommendation to the board, which will then vote either to approve or reject it. Reporting that the countywide opt-out rate for Common Core New York State English language arts testing conducted the week of April 13 was 20%, Hackett said that it’s important for parents to understand fully all consequences of opting in or out before making that decision with, or for, their children. Hackett also said she hoped that the tests would soon align more closely with teaching materials, which has not necessarily been the case so far. Math testing will take place the week of April 20. Surprising as it seems, Hackett announced that there is a two-day surplus of snow days that will be deducted from the end of term, making the last day of school Wednesday, June 24. For complete meeting minutes and full text of resolutions, visit www.swcsd.org/index.cfm..

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EDITORIAL

Earth Day and the EPA

here is a succinct summation of the origins of Earth Day and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the agency’s website (www.epa.

gov/). It reads, “It may be hard to imagine that before 1970, a factory could spew black clouds of toxic pollutants into the air or dump tons of toxic waste into a nearby stream, and that was perfectly legal. They could not be taken to court to stop it. “How was that possible? Because there was no EPA, no Clean Air Act, no Clean Water Act. There were no legal or regulatory mechanisms to protect our environment. “In spring 1970, Senator Gaylord Nelson created Earth Day as a way to force this issue onto the national agenda. Twenty million Americans demonstrated in different U.S. cities, and it worked! In December 1970, Congress authorized the creation of a new federal agency to tackle environmental issues, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.” The author of that introduction may have been a bit hyperbolic, given that hydraulic fracturing operations are currently exempt from the important environmental laws mentioned above—so it’s not really too hard to imagine an industry spewing pollutants into the atmosphere with impunity. Still it’s better to have an EPA than not, because the agency does push the environmental agenda forward. Currently, it is nearing completion of the Clean Power Plan (CPP), which would require that existing power plants reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 30% from 2005 levels by 2030. Fossil fuel-based power plants, according to EPA, are the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States. And, says the agency, unchecked carbon dioxide emissions lead to a lot of negative outcomes such as “changes in weather and precipitation patterns, changes in ecosystems, habitats and species diversity” and “increasing the intensity of

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extreme events, like hurricanes, extreme precipitation and flooding; increasing the range of ticks and mosquitoes, which can spread disease such as Lyme disease and West Nile virus.” Many EPA critics say these impacts aren’t real, or if they are, that there’s not a lot people can do about them because (they believe) climate change is not caused by human activity. Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio falls into that category. He said recently on a television news program, “I do not believe that human activity is causing these dramatic changes to our climate the way these scientists are portraying it.” Republican Gov. Scott Walker is mostly avoiding the topic of climate change. Environmental advocacy group NextGen has issued a statement saying: “His decision to remain silent as Wisconsin Republicans wage a war on science clearly signals he wants to be the candidate for the Climate Change Denial Caucus.” Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush has said he is “concerned” about climate change, but he thinks the fix is producing more natural gas. He also believes that the markets will ultimately take care of any emissions problems if the U.S. can simply become industrially competitive once again. So, we would probably see reduced EPA activity under the administrations of any of these three leading Republican candidates, should one of them achieve the goal of becoming the next inhabitant of the White House. (Would they follow the lead of Republican icon Ronald Reagan and remove the solar panel from the White House roof?) Perhaps the most interesting response to the CPP comes from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who says the EPA must be halted in its—in his view—clear campaign to destroy jobs by any means necessary. In late March he wrote a letter to National Governors Association urging the members to ignore the EPA’s request for a plan from each state as to how they might reach the emissions goal, writing, “Don’t be complicit in the administration’s attack on the middle class. Think twice before submitting a state plan—which could lock you in to federal enforcement and expose you to lawsuits—when the administration is standing on shaky legal ground and when, without your support, it won’t be able to demonstrate the capacity to carry out such political extremism.” Several states have launched a lawsuit against the EPA, based on multiple issues, despite the fact that the rule has not yet been finalized. Complicating matters is the fact that, when Congress updated the Clean Air Act in 1990, amendments offered by the House and Senate were apparently never reconciled as they should have been. Analysts are split about the eventual outcome of the case. Of the 12 states bringing the suit, 11 have Republican governors. Only Kentucky, a state with a large coal industry, is the exception. In contrast, nine states with Democratic attorneys general and officials from heavily Democratic New York City and the District of Columbia have filed papers saying the suit should be dismissed. The EPA was formed in 1970 in the wake of the first Earth Day celebration under Republican President Richard Nixon. It’s not clear exactly when the environment became a partisan issue, but Reagan’s treatment of the White House solar panels might offer a hint.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Against fast track for the TPP At a time when Americans are looking for Congressional leadership, we can’t afford to tie the hands of Congress on the most important trade issues of the day. Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 replicates the old failed model of fast track that enables the President to send already signed trade pacts to Congress for limited floor debate, no amendments, and a straight up-or-down vote. With fast track, Congress loses its ability to ensure that trade pacts protect communities and the environment. This is particularly concerning given what we know about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Leaked TPP drafts and news reports show that the trade agreement would have a big impact on our climate. The TPP would weaken our environmental standards, open the floodgates to more fracking, grease the wheels for increased LNG exports, and empower corporations to attack climate and other policies in secret trade tribunals. On a whole range of issues, the TPP simply falls short. We need a Congress that is fully engaged to ensure trade agreements like this reflect our values. Fast track would send the wrong message that Congress is asleep at the wheel when Americans are looking for leadership. We urge all of our congressional leaders to Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 and to ensure they are fully engaged in the review of trade deals that affect both present and future generations of our nation. [The above statement was issued by the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, Aquashicola/Pohopoco Watershed Conservancy, Brandywine Watershed Regeneration, Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy, Environment New Jersey, Gas Drilling Awareness Coalition of Luzerne County, Harmony Hill Lodging and Retreat Center, Kickapoo Peace Circle, PA Interfaith Power & Light, Peach Bottom Concerned Citizens, Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter, South River Federation, Waterkeeper Alliance and WESPAC Foundation.]

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” — John Muir

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September 12, 2002 By Sandy Long

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A chain saw complains its jagged gain through someone’s winter fuel. The motorized breath of a machine moves leaves away from a lawn. The last mowing is blading the air. Even here, away from cities and sirens, the felt bass of a car stereo thumps through my home’s walls. Silence, that subtle and diaphanous being, is retreating. We encounter her former presence with increasing absence; perhaps, it can be said, she is dying. The glare of a clear-cut landscape, the sterility of an acid-laced stream, the flat lick of macadam denoting yet another loss of someone’s habitat—these outcomes of human activity capture our awareness with more force and drama than the loss of silence. As we accustom ourselves to ever-increasing noise levels—eruptions of car alarms, bleeps and squawks and electronic voices of computers, the heavy grind of development—our most fragile of natural resources is disappearing without witness. To claim the possibility for true silence is to grasp, admittedly, at a dream. One’s own body disrupts any absence of sound with its creaks and clicks and gurgles, even with its breathing. This life experience, then, includes a wealth of natural sound—the

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Think on This Going, going... gone? beaver’s agitated thwack against the water’s still surface, the drunken drone of the pollen-laden bee, even the lovely and terrible human voice in its singing and raging. It includes also a vast corruption of artificial, human-generated sound. Somehow keenly intertwined is a growing loss of interior silence. And with that loss, an increasing sense of chaos, of being overwhelmed, begins to appear. We find ourselves complaining that our lives are out of control. The alarm clock rocks us from a restless sleep; radios and televisions sound-bite us back to the current state of affairs; cell phones compete with the siss of tires and the hot groan of engines—even before we arrive at work—where muzak makes its dull attempt to soothe us as more machines give voice at various decibels. Clients, colleagues, members of the office coffee klatch dose one another with news, notes, problems and perspectives. At day’s end, we set the alarm for a repeat of the adventure. Weekends promise the loud punch of bars and dance clubs, the roar of jet-skis, racecars, speedboats, snowmobiles. We are so full with sound, there is no space for “natural silence.” In fact, there ap-

pears to be little conscious notice of its suppression or absence. I find myself longing for silence and the stillness that creeps forward in its presence. I cherish the patient space that sets a stage for the voice of the hermit thrush. I find myself wondering if we can rein in this heady beast that tramples the fragile silence so essential to our inner clarity and restoration. Something deep within us is aware, or has the potential to become aware, of what we are losing. [Sandy Long has had a long association with The River Reproter. She wrote the Think on This column from 2001 to 2006, and started writing River Talk (which she still authors every other week) in 2005. Between 2000 and 2003, she wrote a book review column, “By the Book,” and she worked as a fulltime staff reporter from 2006 to 2012. Long served as editor of the Literary Gazette in 2001 and 2002. Her book, “Ambiguity: The Essence of Wetlands” took first place for Special Publications at NYPA in 2002. Last fall, Sandy was selected and served as the first ever Artist-in-Residence at Shenandoah National Park in Luray, VA. She is a co-founder of Heron’s Eye Communications based in Greeley, PA.]

MY VIEW

By Claire Cortright

Climate change is no longer in dispute. Now what?

arth Day often brings warnings of a dark and uncertain future. Looming most darkly is global warming, as temperatures increase and extreme weather abounds. In our area, climate change brings increased flooding, recordbreaking cold temperatures and devastating storms. Vector-borne diseases like Lyme are on the rise and food prices are vulnerable to far-away droughts. Onerous infrastructure repair and reinforcement are becoming commonplace. The science is clear. If we continue on our current path, these problems will intensify. If we cut our carbon emissions, these problems will remain manageable. But can we meaningfully cut our emissions without crushing our economy? Do we really have any control over other countries’ emissions? The answer is “yes.” Yes, we can meaningfully cut our emissions and we can push other countries to do likewise. The answer is the Revenue Neutral Carbon Fee and Dividend (RNFAD). This fee is charged on all carbon-emitting products. People will be less likely to buy products that emit carbon. They will be more likely to buy renewables, LEDs, electric vehicles and local foods. This free-market solu-

tion will shift all of us toward renewables and the infrastructure it requires. Why say “fee”? Isn’t this just a tax? One of the great things about the RNFAD is the “revenue neutral” part. All money collected is returned in equal amounts to all citizens. This policy does not grow government. In fact, economic studies project that the poorest two thirds of the citizenry collect back more in the dividend than they pay in the fee. The wealthiest third use their capital to drive the infrastructure changes and economies of scale required to shift our economy to renewables and other carbon-free energy and products. Will it actually cut emissions if people just get the money back? Yes. Economists project that the RNFAD will cut emissions 33% in 10 years and 52% in 20 years. The reason is simple. Just because you get a check back from the government doesn’t mean you will want to spend it on the more expensive item. Won’t cutting coal, oil and gas hurt our economy? If we suddenly charged huge amounts on carbon, all at once, we would cripple our economy. People would starve and freeze, unable to afford gas or heating oil. However, the RNFAD starts small, with just $15/tonne of carbon, and adds $10/tonne each year thereafter. This allows us to transition slowly. It would add, nationally, 2.8 million

jobs in 20 years and cause the economy to grow. Here, in the tri-state region, that means a net gain in GDP of $13.7 billion by 2025, a net increase of 260,000 jobs, and increases in per capita income. Cutting emissions in the U.S. alone doesn’t solve the problem. Won’t China’s growing emissions dwarf these efforts? Amazingly, no. If a country exports carbon to our country, it must pay the fee too. However, if it implements a comparable price on carbon in its own country, it pays us no fee. Surely, a country like China would rather collect that money than fill U.S. coffers. With this elegant and simple legislation, the U.S. will lead all other nations to do the right thing. Many ask “even if the science is settled, can we really afford to cut emissions?” The answer is plain. Of course we can. In fact, we can create a robust carbon-free economy. Catastrophic warming does not have to be our destiny. We simply must decide to seize this moment and ensure that Earth remains a place where we can live, with a revenue-neutral carbon fee and dividend. For economic projections see citizensclimatelobby. org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/REMI-carbon-tax-report-62141.pdf. [Claire Cortright of Glen Spey, NY is a member of the MidHudson Valley Citizens’ Climate Lobby.]

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Living with arthritis LIBERTY, NY — A free online web seminar for informal family caregivers entitled Living at Home with Arthritis is offered on Wednesday, May 6 by Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County’s (CCESC) Caregiver Resource Program from 1 to 2 p.m. at its Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center on 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd. Caregivers who know a family member or friend living with the effects of arthritis can benefit from this class, with information from symptoms and warning signs to diagnosis and medical treatment. The class will be presented by Molly Carpenter, author, speaker, trainer, and family caregiver. Carpenter holds a bachelor’s of science in family science with a gerontology specialization from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and a master’s degree in education with a gerontology specialization from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Pre-registration is encouraged by calling CCESC at 845/292-6180, emailing srb46@cornell.edu, or visiting www.sullivancce.org.

Farmers can earn credits at CCE LIBERTY, NY— A day-long pesticide re-certification training opportunity for conventional and organic farmers will take place on Wednesday, May 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Sullivan County will host this program at its Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center on 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd. Participants will earn New York State Department of Environmental Conservation pesticide re-certification credits for NY 1a, 21, 22, 23 and PA 00, PC, 01, 02, 03, 18. Lunch will be provided. Topics to be covered include organic pesticide management practice, corn and small grain insect pests and diseases. Cost to attend is $35 per person or $30 for CCE enrollees. Lunch is included. Pre-registration with non-refundable payment is required. Email srb46@cornell.edu or call 845/2926180. Donations for CCESC programs are appreciated.

GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — Learning and Sharing Genealogy will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 3 at the Time and the Valleys Museum on State Route 55. Both beginning and advanced genealogists are invited to bring their family information and join the museum’s genealogy researchers for an afternoon. They will learn about topics such as searching church and cemetery records, dating photos and postcards, using local and state government records and finding reliable websites. Special guests from the Daughters of the American Revolution and local historical societies will be present. For more information email info@timeandthevalleysmuseum.org or call 845/985-7700.

DIY journal-making at Crawford Library MONTICELLO, NY — Join DIY artist Ramona Jan, in creating a blank journal from discarded hardcover library books from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library on Thursday, April 23. Old books will be taken apart and the back and front covers freshened up using paint, stencils, paper layering and more. New blank pages will be added to your upcycled journal, and two or more binding techniques will be demonstrated. A $3 per person materials fee is due upon registration. All materials provided. This program is intended for adults and teens. Space is limited; call 845/794-4660 ext.7 to register. Continued on page 9

Daniel Ray Darder of Long Eddy, NY passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 18, 2015. He was 64. Funeral service was held on Tuesday, April 21, at the Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel in Hancock, NY. Interment will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Long Eddy, at the convenience of the family. Donations can be made to the Catskill Area Hospice, 1 Birchwood Dr., Oneonta, NY 13820 or the Hancock Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry, 316 W. Main St., Hancock, NY 13783 or a charity of your choice.

John J. Pippo John J. Pippo of Hortonville, NY, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Roscoe Regional Rehabilitation and Residential Health Care Facility, Roscoe, NY after suffering for many years from Parkinson’s Disease. He was 84. Graveside services and burial will be Thursday, April 23, at 11:30 a.m. in the Bon Air Cemetery, Roscoe, NY. The Rev. Paul Cicio will officiate. Memorial contributions can be made to Donation Processing, The Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5041 or to the Roscoe Reg. Rehab. & RHCF - Activities Fund, 420 Rockland Rd., Roscoe, NY 12776.

Henry M. “Hank” Steele Henry M. “Hank” Steele of Fremont Center, NY, a retired heavy equipment operator for the Sullivan County Department of Public Works in Harris, NY, and a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, April 19, 2015 at St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany, NY. He was 66. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, April 23, at 1 p.m. at St. Aloysius Church, Chuch Street, Livingston Manor, NY. Father Edward Bader will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in the Sullivan County Veteran’s Cemetery, Liberty, NY. Memorial contributions can be made to Becky’s House, C/O St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation, 319 So. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208.

Orvis “Buster” Whitmore Orvis “Buster” Whitmore of Abrahamsville, PA died Friday, April 17, 2015 at Bethany Village. He was 95. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Arthur A. Bryant Funeral Home, 1228 North Main St., Honesdale. Memorial contributions can be made to the Abrahamsville United Methodist Church, Damascus, PA 18415.

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A trip to Ghana BEACH LAKE, PA — Penelope Ghartey will follow up on two previous presentations at a service of the Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, April 26 at the Berlin Township Community Center. In the first talk, Penelope described a village scene from her 1969 trip to Ghana; in the second she gave a flashback to meeting her Ghanaian husband in Toronto and told how little she knew about race relations at that time. This third talk will cover the plane trip to Ghana in 1969, her arrival and her experiences in an urban household in the capital of Accra. Conversation and refreshments will follow the program. For directions see www. uduuf.org/directions.

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Sullivan West School Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten Registration Kindergarten registration will be May 11th and 12th. If your child will be 5 years old before December 1, 2015, please call the school at 845-482-4610 ext. 2158 to make an appointment. Information needed at the time of the call is the child’s name, date of birth, parent/guardians names, mailing address and phone number. After the appointment is made, a packet of information will be mailed to you to complete and return at registration time. Pre-Kindergarten registration will be May 18th and 19th. We have only one pre-kindergarten class for students who show developmental delays on the testing. The class will consist of 15 students. If your child will be 4 years old before September 1, 2015, please call the school at 845-482-4610 ext. 2158 to make an appointment. Information needed at the time of the call is the child’s name, date of birth, parent/guardians names, mailing address and phone number. After the appointment is made, a packet of information will be mailed to you to complete and return at registration time.

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ere we see an aerial view of Narrowsburg probably taken in the early 1930s. The Narrowsburg Central School opened in 1929, and in this picture you see in the upper left of the postcard that there is little landscaping on the school grounds. The current interstate bridge replaced the first metal bridge, shown at lower right, in 1953. It caused the removal of several of the buildings seen here and changed the ap-

proach to Main and Bridge streets. Correction: The Ten Mile River was dammed up to form Center Lake in Cochecton Center, not the Lackawaxen as written in last week’s column. The Tusten Historical Society’s hours at the Western Sullivan Public Library, Tusten-Cochecton branch in Narrowsburg, are Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m., Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

LAKE HUNTINGTON NEWS

By Eileen Hennessy

had such a great visit with Fr. Bill on Sunday. I spent the afternoon with him. He is holding his own, after having had a major stroke during his bladder operation. He lost the use of the left side of his body. After much physical therapy he can move his foot a little and his thumb and pointer finger. He has not lost his sense of humor; we were laughing and having a good time sitting out in the garden. I brought him the picture boards that we made up for Tommy’s wake. He enjoyed looking at them. It was very consoling for me to hear him talk of Tommy with such love; they did get along well. He sends his love to everyone and enjoys getting cards and pictures. You can write to him at Fr. William Scully, Holy Name Friary, 2 Morris Rd. Ringwood, NJ 07456. The 2015 Spring Litter Pluck will be from April 25 to May 3. Free bags are available at all municipal town halls, transfer stations and the Sullivan County DPW office. This annual project is funded by the Sullivan County Legislature. For more information contact Kristin Porter, director of parks, recreation and beautification at 845/807-0261. Supervisor Gary Maas would like to let the town residents know that cleanup days are May 16 and 17 for Cochecton residents only. For more information, see the notice at www.townofcochectonny.org.

On Saturday May 16, right after the 4:30 Mass, the Knights of Columbus will hold a German dinner at Holy Cross Church, St. Joseph Hall in Callicoon. Dinner includes loin of pork, red potatoes, dressing, apple sauce, red cabbage, sauerkraut and desserts. The cost is $12 for adults, $7 for kids, free for children under seven. Pay at the door, or make reservations by sending check made out to K of C Council 4478 to James Henke, PO Box 215, Callicoon, NY 12723. Indicate the number of adults and youth in your party. Reservation deadline is May 10. On Saturday, May 16, the Grover Hermann Hospital Auxiliary and Catskill Regional Medical Center are hosting their annual Health & Children’s Craft Fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Grover Hermann in Callicoon, rain or shine. Pre-order Boomer’s famous BBQ chicken dinner by May 9; $10 per person. There’ll be music; fun for kids with contests, health facts and prizes; free screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose and hearing. This is also Armed Forces Day, and there will be a ceremony at 11 a.m. Save the date: Saturday, July 11 will be Lake Huntington’s Fireman’s Field Day. for information, call 845/932-8444 Have a great week and e-mail leeniebeans@citlink.net or call 845/252-3568 if you have news.

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Child Safety Fair, Child Abuse Town Hall MILFORD, PA — Safe Haven of Pike County, Inc. will sponsor two events over the next two weeks as part of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The first event is the 4th annual Child Safety Fair, which will be held Saturday, April 25, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 101 St. Vincent Dr. (Route 739). Families will enjoy music, food, arts and crafts and face painting, along with informational activities to promote the message of child safety. The second event is a Child Abuse Town Hall on Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m. at the

Pike County Public Library, 19 East Harford St. It will inform the public about Pike County’s multidisciplinary response to child abuse. Panelists include Pike County District Attorney Raymond Tonkin, representatives from Pennsylvania State Police (Blooming Grove), and staff members from Pike County Children & Youth Services and Safe Haven. Questions will be taken at the end of the presentation. Contact Myia Woodson, Outreach Advocate, at 570/296-2827, ext. 205, or via email at mw@shopc.org.

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terian Church. The cost is $10 each. For more information, call Pete Starkweather at 845/482-9080. Troop 106 Boy Scouts are sponsored by the Jeffersonville Lions.

SEEDS seeks items for Swapapalooza

Sullivan Litter Pluck scheduled for April 25

HONESDALE, PA — SEEDS seeks donations for a silent auction that will be held at its annual “rent party” fundraiser on Thursday, May 7. It is asking for corporate gift baskets, gift cards and/or merchandise donations from area businesses to help raise funds for SEEDS. Your donations are tax deductible. SEEDS is also featuring a Swapapaloza. In the true spirit of recycling, SEEDS will ask guests to bring an item in good/working condition that they no longer want, but would give to someone else who has use for it. Then, they get to take home another Swapapaloza item for free. Used clothing or shoes will not be accepted; If you want further info on several organizations that will accept these items, SEEDS can provide it. The fundraiser will take place at The Cooperage. Doors open at 6:30, Swapapalooza begins at 7 p.m., and silent auction ends at 8 p.m. Call 570/245-1256, or email Jocelyn@ seedsgroup.net if you can donate something for the silent auction. SEEDS is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable energy and living in Northeast PA. Visitwww.seedsgroup.net or call 570/245-1256.

MONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan County’s annual Litter Pluck Day will take place on Saturday, April 25. Because not everyone is able to participate on the same day, the Sullivan County Legislature is extending the period during which county transfer stations will accept debris free of charge from April 25 to Sunday, May 3, to allow each community an opportunity to participate. The Sullivan County Division of Public Works and Solid Waste will donate trash bags for this community-based, roadside cleanup event. All residents and groups who wish to participate in Litter Pluck can pick up their Litter Pluck materials any time at their town or village hall or local transfer station. While no coupons are required, all Litter Pluck refuse must be placed in clear bags. The Swan Lake Fire Department will conduct its Litter Pluck on Saturday, April 25, and Sunday April 26. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Swan Lake Firehouse on Stanton Corner Road on April 25 starting at 8 a.m. and April 26 starting at 9 a.m. For information on the Town of Cochecton’s Litter Pluck, see “Lake Huntington News” on page 9.

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Art scholarships available WAYNE COUNTY, PA and SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — The Stanley J. Segal Scholarship Fund for Visual Arts is available for seniors from high schools in Wayne County, PA and Sullivan County, NY who plan to pursue advanced studies in the visual arts, including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture and photography. One scholarship of $500 will be awarded. The scholarship is administered through the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA), 37 Main St., PO Box 170, Narrowsburg, NY 12764. Application deadline is Friday, May 22 at 4 p.m. This is not a postmark deadline; applications must be received in DVAA offices by that time, either through the mail or in person. Candidates must submit a portfolio of 10 to 12 images on a clearly marked disc, accompanied by a page listing the images by number, title, medium and creation date. Students must also include full contact information and several paragraphs in writing about themselves and their plans for advanced study, and be sure to include their names on each page. Guidelines and student information sheets are available at DVAA offices, school guidance offices and on the DVAA website at www.delawarevalleyartsalliance.org. For more information email dvaagrants@gmail.com or call 845/252-7576.

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RELISH EVERY DAY

By LAURA SILVERMAN

Mother’s little helper

Demand the Brand.

here are so many established days of commemoration that between Siblings Day (April 10th), World Mosquito Day (August 20th) and National Cat Day (October 29th) it can be difficult to rouse sufficient enthusiasm on all these notable occasions. But few among us would dare to dismiss the second Sunday in May as just another manufactured celebration. For on that date every year, we pay tribute to the sainted creature who ushered us into this world. Why not honor her with a day off from cooking? Though in this world of working moms and takeout it may seem anachronistic to imagine her being tied to the stove, there’s no one of either sex who doesn’t enjoy sitting down to a delicious and lovingly prepared meal. And what better dish to offer on Mother’s Day than one that has been accused of being overly effeminate? I’m referring, of course, to quiche, the classic savory pie that landed in the center of controversy after Bruce Fierstein published his polarizing 1982 best-seller, “Real Men Don’t Eat Quiche.” It made eating quiche the gastronomic equivalent of running like a girl—another concept that has lately been turned on its head by modern feminists. If you ask me, any strategy

that keeps men away from our quiches is a good one. But good luck with that. I’ve yet to find one too ashamed to have multiple slices of this silky rich custard in its flaky pastry crust. Although considered part of traditional French cuisine, the quiche actually originated in Germany. That’s just a quick hop across the border from France’s northeastern province of Lorraine, where the addition of bacon and Gruyère cheese (and sometimes a little chopped onion and judicious grating of nutmeg) became de rigueur in this beloved version, ubiquitous at every brunch and ladies’ luncheon throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s. Aside from the crust—which some would argue is easy as pie—a quiche comes quite close to a dump-and-stir dish. It’s such a simple recipe, and such a great way to use up leftovers, that quiche falls into the pantheon of Mother’s little helpers. It’s joined there by frozen pie crust, which comes in handy when “from scratch” feels like a bridge too far. If you can whisk, chop and bake, you can make a stellar quiche. At this time of year, when anyone cooking truly seasonally knows there are few vegetable options, a quiche Lorraine is a good opContinued on page 14

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tion. But if your mother is vegetarian or counting calories, try my version filled with the mellow sweetness of buttery onions, shallots, leeks and garlic. Not only is it delicious, the name Allium Quiche also sounds delightfully feminine. Yet another trick for warding off those hungry men.

Allium Quiche Serves 6-8 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 large egg 2 to 4 tablespoons ice water 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup thinly sliced shallots 1 ½ cups thinly sliced onion 1 ½ cups thinly sliced leeks, white and pale green parts only 4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1 teaspoon sea salt 6 large eggs 3/4 cup heavy cream 2 teaspoons crushed pink peppecorns

In a food processor, pulse flour and salt until combined. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles fine meal. Add egg and 2 tablespoons ice water, then pulse until dough holds together when squeezed, about 1 minute. Incrementally, add up to 2 tablespoons more ice water, as needed. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Lightly flour a rolling pin and work surface and roll dough into a 12” round. Place in a 9” pie plate and crimp edge. Lay a sheet of parchment paper over dough and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until edge is golden, about 20 minutes. Remove parchment and weights. While crust par-bakes, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Add shallots, onions, leeks, garlic, thyme and salt and stir well. Lower heat and cook until everything is very soft and lightly golden, about 20 minutes. Stir frequently, taking care that the garlic does not brown. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and cream. Stir in allium mixture, crushed peppercorns and cheese. Pour into crust and bake until center of quiche is just set, 40-45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. Cooled quiche will keep, tightly covered in the fridge, for several days. To reheat, cover with foil and bake in a 325ºF oven until warmed through, about 15 minutes.

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By Isabel Braverman

Photos by Juliette Bergogne

Beekeeper Charles Wilkin shakes the ARROWSBURG, NY — While there are just-arrived bee package into their many local farms keeping bees, Juliette new home on the rooftop of Maison Bergogne and Anie Stanley decided to Bergogne in Narrowsburg, NY in early bring the bees to their business—on the roofMay. top of Maison Bergogne on Bridge Street in Narrowsburg. Above their bustling store filled with antique goods sit three bee hives, a technique used in urban farming. They will have six hives this coming season. The hives are Italian honey bees and are kept in a Langstroth system of boxes, built by local beekeeper Todd Klikus. Bergogne and Stanley’s beekeeper is Charles Wilkin, a graphic artist and second-home owner in the area, who has hives on his property. Bergogne and Stanley are learning about keeping bees from Wilkin, and are now in their second season. Wilkin said he got into beekeeping because he “wanted to do something dangerous, and no one wanted to go sky diving with me.” He started seven years ago, and he said in fact it’s not dangerous, and it is a “meditative and relaxing hobby” that is “never boring.” Bergogne says the location of the rooftop bees is ideal for a healthy hive, and indeed their hive has thrived. Wilkin checks on the bees with The conditions include morning his hive tool: notice the technique sun, good choices of pollinator plants of the “newspaper merger” used to nearby (Japanese knotweed, despite the slowly merge bees from different many downsides of its being invasive, colonies. This chewing takes time is apparently a particularly good source and during it, bees from either of pollen), being next to water, and the side of the membrane have an availability of clover in the springtime opportunity to lick each other and goldenrod in the fall. Bergogne said it is allowing scents to mingle. important to keep the “wild” aspect. Another advantage of rooftop bee hives is that they are out of The Tusten Heritage Community harm’s way from bears and other wildlife. Garden will soon become a So far they have harvested 150 to 200 pounds of pollinator garden. Pictured is the honey and last year had three distinct harvests. hand-painted sign in front of the Bergogne and Stanley will begin to sell it in their garden, which has a deer fence store. The color of the honey is directly linked to what made with weathered hemlock the bees eat. Bergogne said when they harvested last and oak posts from a local mill. year in July, the honey was pure gold in color, and in Community garden September it was black. Bergogne, Stanley and others have plans to make the Bergogne says they do a weekly inspection of the bees so they Tusten Heritage Community Garden (THCG) into a can keep an eye on them and determine if there are any problems, pollinator-friendly garden, and are on their way to being such as bugs. Fortunately, their hives survived the winter, which certified. Tannis Kowalchuk of Willow Wisp Farm has has become increasingly difficult for bees to do. Although, seedlings that she will soon plant. Bergogne and Stanley will problems did arise, and they had to re-queen several times. hold an open invitation on Saturday, May 9 at 10 a.m. in the Honey Bee Festival garden for people to come see it and join. To contact them, The Main Street Merchants are now planning the first Honey email tustenhcg@gmail.com; phone is 845/252-3722 to reach Bee Festival to be held on Saturday, October 10. It is an all-day THCG’s chair Stanley. The garden is located on De Mauro event held at various locations in Narrowsburg to celebrate Road behind the Tusten-Cochecton Library. A four-by-eightbees and their honey. There will be environmental education foot plot can be rented for a season for $100, two for $150, and vendors, bee-related products, speakers, a bee parade, pollinator a four-by-four plot for $50; watering and maintenance are plant workshop, honey contest and more. Maison Bergogne will offered for a fee. The garden has a deer fence, as well as an project a live feed of their hives and also serve honey-infused irrigation system with rainwater collected from the library drinks. The festival will educate people on how to nurture roof. The Narrowsburg Beautification Group is collaborating honey bees, as they are becoming an endangered species. It also with the community garden to implement a walkway and supports local farms and creates a sustainable economy. sign. It is also to be a part of the town’s Master Plan, which encourages town walkability.

Italian honeybees spit honey in the alveoli. The bigger bee is a male called a “drone.”

Bee Facts Pollination Agriculture depends greatly on the honeybee for pollination. Honeybees account for 80% of all insect pollination. Without such pollination, we would see a significant decrease in the yield of fruits and vegetables. Pollen Bees collect 66 pounds of pollen per year, per hive. Pollen is the male germ cells produced by all flowering plants for fertilization and plant embryo formation. The honeybee uses pollen as a food. Pollen is one of the richest and purest natural foods, consisting of up to 35% protein, 10% sugars, carbohydrates, enzymes, minerals, and vitamins A (carotenes), B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (nicotinic acid), B5 (panothenic acid), C (ascorbic acid), H (biotin), and R (rutine). Honey Honey is used by the bees for food all year round. There are many types, colors and flavors of honey, depending upon its nectar source. The bees make honey from the nectar they collect from flowering trees and plants. Honey is an easily digestible, pure food. Honey is hydroscopic and has antibacterial qualities. Eating local honey can fend off allergies. Honeybee behavior Honeybees are not native to the USA. They are European in origin, and were brought to North America by the early settlers. Honeybees are not aggressive by nature, and will not sting unless protecting their hive from an intruder or are unduly provoked. Honeybees represent a highly organized society, with various bees having very specific roles during their lifetime: e.g., nurses, guards, grocers, housekeepers, construction workers, royal attendants, undertakers, foragers, etc. The queen bee can live for several years. Worker bees live for six weeks during the busy summer, and for 4-9 months during the winter months.

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Writing on the river: contest announced

ARRYVILLE, NY — The Delaware Company, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the history and historic sites of the Upper Delaware, and The River Reporter (TRR) are co-sponsoring a “Tall Ships and Timber Rafting” writing contest, with tickets to the upcoming Tall Ships festival in Philadelphia, PA as the grand prizes (tallshipsphiladelphia.com.) The festival will feature majestic vessels from around the world, including replicas of those from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. In focusing on our area’s history, the contest is a foretaste of TRR’s upcoming spring Upper Delaware Magazine, which will provide a virtual heritage tour of our area. The topic of the contest is the timber rafting/lumbering heritage of the Upper Delaware, dating from the 1760s, when timber rafts floated downstream, providing lumber used to build the original tall ships in Philadelphia and help craft the

vessels of the U.S. Navy. Submissions can be either historical fiction or a well-researched non-fiction essay, with judging within three age categories: 12 and under (up to 500 words); 13 to 18 (up to 700 words); and 19 through adult (up to 1,200 words). Entries must be received by May 27; send them to copyedi tor@riverreporter.com or mail them to PO Box 150, Narrowsburg, NY 12764. This is not a postmark deadline; entries must be in hand by that date. The grand prize for each age category is a pair of multi-day passes to the Tall Ships Philadelphia-Camden Festival (June 25 to 28), allowing ticket-holders admission to explore both waterfronts throughout the five-day festival as well as board and tour the ships each day. They can enjoy music, food and art displays as well as cannon demonstrations, an authentic privateer encampment, sword fighting with live steel, knot tying, weapons demonstrations and sail training with real tall-ship rigging to

round out the learning opportunities. Second and third prizes will also be awarded in each age group, and include tickets to The Delaware Company’s annual historical/architectural bus trip of Sullivan County, which coincides with the New York State Path through History Weekend on June 20-21; Forestburgh Playhouse tickets, and tour tickets to Grey Towers National Historic Site in Milford, PA, generously donated by the Forestburgh Playhouse and Grey Towers Heritage Association respectively. Keep your eyes open for more announcements on prizes. Entries will be judged by members of The Delaware Company, including executive director Debra Conway and board president and Sullivan County Historian John Conway, newspaper staff and current and retired educators. Judging will be blind; that is, the judges will not know the identity of the writers when they are judging the pieces. Winners will be announced in the June 4 is-

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Timber harvested in the Upper Delaware floated downriver to meet a growing nation’s need for lumber. sue of TRR. The best adult entry will be published in the fall issue of TRR’s Upper Delaware Magazine, and the best entries in the other two categories will be printed on an ad-hoc basis in the regular paper. So visit your local historical societies, museums and libraries. Research Lord High Admiral of the Delaware; “Holt! T’other Way!”; the legend of Mast Hope; Martin Hermann; Tom Quick; and the long-gone world of steersmen, bosons, fiddlers and “colts” that created our area’s first industry.

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IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

By Jonathan Charles Fox

Marvelous Milford Doing it by the book

here are many reasons to visit Milford, PA. Long before being incorporated in 1874, the Native Americans and settlers who lived there enjoyed the forests, lakes and fresh waters of the Delaware River. The village itself was laid out in 1796 by Judge John Biddis, who named the streets after his children and family, and the lanes after his favorite fruits and berries. Rich in history and historically significant, Milford has been drawing folks to settle, and visitors to spend time exploring its many charms ever since. Years ago, I took advantage of a walking tour that focused on the wide variety of Victorian architecture that Milford boasts, while stopping at two stunning landmarks: the Hotel Fauchere (www.hotelfauchere.com) and the Tom Quick Inn (www.tomquickinn.com). Honoring the past is important to the town, but living in the present is equally so, and the plethora of fine dining, art galleries and cool storefronts keep Milford current and alluring on many levels. For me, part of that allure is local legend, activist and

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“Last Model Standing” author Wendy Stuart Kaplan is still active in the industry, while simultaneously promoting the many virtues of Milford, PA.

Wendy Stuart Kaplan’s memoir, “She’s the Last Model Standing,” is available at shops like The Milford Craft Show, where the author is a local celebrity. author Wendy Stuart Kaplan, whose new memoir, “She’s the Last Model Standing” has just been published and is making headlines far outside the town limits. Having done some of my homework (actress, comedienne, model) before meeting up with the author, I suggested sitting down with her to discuss the book, but Wendy is not the kind of woman to sit. “Instead of just having a cup of coffee, lets stroll through town,” she suggested. “I love Milford. Let’s explore!” I was up for that, but insisted on interviewing her during the process, and as she showed me some of the sights, I peppered the author with questions regarding how the book came about. I already knew some of her story, having read a few chapters, and it was clear from the notes on the back that Stuart-Kaplan has led a colorful life. Recounting the exploits of “one of the most successful ‘fit’ models in the country,” Wendy’s story is “told with humor untarnished by malice,” the cover notes read. The book takes the reader on a hilarious journey of self-discovery that leads her to studying voodoo in Nigeria to the mean streets of Manhattan, all the while pursuing her dream of becoming a famous model.

“I have thousands of photos and hundreds of stories” Wendy said as we drove through town, stopping to pop into some shops along the way, “and perusing them served as triggers for many of the anecdotes that I touch on in my book. From my earliest memory, I was posing for the camera, so that part was easy. Becoming famous was another story,” she laughed. “I’m still working on that.” What is clear is that Wendy is definitely famous in Milford, where she is active in community projects, organizations and the revitalization taking place. “I visited a friend here 14 years ago and fell in love with Milford” she said. “Six months later, I bought my house.” Frequent stops in between attractions were necessary, as wherever we went, folks called out to Wendy. “Oh yes, I’m very involved here” she commented. “We are an exceptional community in many ways.” Like so many small towns, Milford has had its share of setbacks, but the entire town is galvanized into making sure that it is still a destination, attracting visitors from all over the world. “Milford is a crown jewel, but we have to keep it shining,” Wendy shared in her quotable style. “I wouldn’t live anywhere else.” She does, in fact, split her time between New York City and Milford, however, because her career as a model is far from over. Although her dream of strutting the runways of Milan and Paris may not have totally come to fruition, StuartKaplan has had a 30-plus year run as a professional “fit model” serving as a “living mannequin” for some of the biggest names in the business. “My career has taken me all over the world,” Wendy says, “and has led to my commitment to conservation groups, both here and abroad.” Aside from animal rights, the author’s involvement with the LGBT community is a driving force in her life and this book “is

Author, actress, comedienne and animal rights activist, Wendy Stuart Kaplan took time out from her book tour to pose with Dharma the Wonder Dog and stroll through Milford, PA.

Author Wendy Stuart Kaplan is asked for autographs everywhere she travels, including Milford, PA’s newest hangout, The Frisky Goat Coffeehouse, where proprietor Rebecca Roa, left, enthused about Wendy’s new memoir only the beginning.” One thing is clear: while Wendy has many passions, Milford is her true love and the next chapter is (IMHO) just unfolding now. “Oh, there are many more stories in me,” she says. “Writing my past has been the catalyst for writing my future. Look out world, I am on fire!” Wendy Stuart Kaplan’s book “She’s the Last Model Standing” is available in print and Kindle versions at www.amazon.com and bookstores. For more on the author, visit www.wendystuarttv.com.

The River Reporter seeks a freelance writer to cover sports and youth stories in our area. Writer would be responsible for identifying stories as well as writing them, and for providing photographs. Coverage in Pennsylvania as well as New York preferred. Could be a column format: use your imagination and let us know your ideas. If interested, please email your resume and one or more writing samples to copyeditor@riverreporter.com

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ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS Harpeth Rising H AW L E Y, PA — Harmony Presents will showcase Harpeth Rising, a group of classically trained Contributed photo musicians, on Saturday, April Harpeth Rising 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Boiler Room of the Hawley Silk Mill at 8 Silk Mill Dr. Billed as an “Americana Sensation” by WSM 650, this group of young Nashvillebased musicians is making an immense impact wherever they play, through their progressive, unique and fun interpretation of American Roots music. With banjo, fiddle, cello and hand drums, bluegrass meets a grandiose symphonic sound. Named for the small but powerful river in Tennessee, the group creates original songs that layer rich instrumental arrangements with four-part harmonies and lyrics that depict wanderlust, eternal curiosity, class struggle and love. Tickets cost $16 in advance and $20 at the door. They may be purchased in advance online at www.harmonypresents. com or in person by visiting AMSkier Insurance at 209 Main St. during regular business hours, and on Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Call 570/ 588-8077.

Contra dance returns to The Cooperage HONESDALE, PA — On Saturday, April 25, Contra dancing, a form of traditional American set dancing, will return to The Cooperage, 1030 Main St. You and your partner dance a series of figures, or steps, with each other and with another couple. The figures are similar to those of oldtime square dancing. Beginners are welcome. Caller Laurie B. teaches each dance before it is actually called to the music. Also, first-time dancers will find experienced dancers extremely friendly and helpful. Music will be provided by Poison Love. Members of the band are Dan Brinkerhoff on fiddle, Joanne Wasserman-Brinkerhoff on guitar, Roger Brinkerhoff on bass and mandolin, and Thomas Deerheart on percussion. Suggested donation: $10; children under 15, free. Dress in casual clothing and wear comfortable shoes. Contra dances will continue to take place on the fourth Saturday of each month between April and December. The Cooperage Project is a not-for-profit organization that seeks to build community through performance, learning, and good times and good works. For more information, visit www.thecooperageproject.org or call 570/253-2020.

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HONESDALE, PA — Master fiddler Steve Jacobi and The Old Time Fiddlers will return to The Cooperage, 1030 Main St. on Friday, April 24 at 8 p.m. The Old Time Fiddlers are a family of musicians that share a deep and unwavering love for and commitment to traditional music and dance. Attending an Old Time Fiddlers’ performance is like stepping into a simpler time: a time when friends and neighbors gathered at the end of a hard day, picked up their instruments and reminded one another of why life is good. In the spring of 1979, The Old Time Fiddlers performed for the first time at the Beach Lake Community Hall. Since then, they have performed at grange halls, schools, churches, fire halls and benefits throughout Wayne and neighboring counties. BYOB. Donations collected at the door. The Cooperage is operated by the The Cooperage Project, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that seeks to build community through performance, learning and good times. Visit www.thecooperagepro ject.org or call 570/253-2020.

CUDDEBACKVILLE, NY — The Neversink Valley Museum presents an evening of Americana and bluegrass music featuring Hudson Valley favorites Annie and Mike Baglione and friend Kyle Hancharek on Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the D&H Canal Visitor’s Center, 58 Hoag Rd. (just off Route 209). Mike is a founding member of the bluegrass bands “Tin Roof,” “Oxford Depot” and the “Jersey Mountain Boys.” He has performed at clubs, coffee houses and on festival stages throughout the Northeast for the past 20 years, as well as performing live on radio stations WFDU, WJFF, WTBQ and WNYC. Annie plays guitar, bass, concertina, accordion and performs throughout the Hudson Valley solo and as part of the band “Breakneck Annie.” She has coordinated the museum’s concert series for the past four years, and performs often every season since the inception of this series by the late musician and museum member, Miro Ludvik. Visit neversinkmuseum.org or call 845/754-8870. Continued on page 23

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Wine tasting for the library

Sullivan County beverage tour

HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Public Library (WCPL) will hold its eighth annual wine tasting fundraiser on Friday, April 24 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Wayne County Ford (971 Texas Palmyra Hwy./Rte. 6). It is a night of socializing while tasting food from local restaurants paired with a selection of three red and three white wines. This year’s pairing sponsors include The Alpine Wurst and Meat Contributed photo House, Camp Umpy’s Ba- “Frog on Stand,” by Ellen gels & Stuff, Ehrhardt’s Silberlicht, will be one of the items Waterfront Restaurant, to be auctioned at the Wayne Fiesta on Main, Hotel County Public Library’s wine tasting Wayne and The Settler’s fundraiser. Inn. Each pairing sponsor provides 400 small tastes for the 400 ticket holders present that night. There is also a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction with items donated by local artists and businesses, including Yankee tickets, Bethel Woods Museum tickets, overnight stays at Cove Haven and other resorts, baskets from Narrowsburg Fine Wine & Spirits, composted manure from Fair Hill Farms and art pieces by artists including Juan Espino, Ellen Silberlicht and Pauline Glykokokalos. Tickets are available only in advance, at the WCPL, 1406 Main St., for $35. This is the library’s major fundraiser for the year; please see the library’s Facebook page for the long list of sponsors, as these individuals and businesses help make library programs and services possible throughout the year. For more information call 570/2531220 or visit the library’s facebook page.

LIBERTY, NY— Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) will offer the Sullivan County Grains to Grapes beverage tour on Saturday May 9, Mother’s Day weekend. Ticket holders will board the Rolling V coach bus at 10:45 a.m. at CCESC’s Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center on 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd. and will return by 7 p.m. The tour will include tastings, facilities tours, lunch, coffee, snacks, and sweets from Callicoon Brewing Company, Catskill Brewery, Catskill Distilling Co., Java Love, Prohibition Distillery, Roscoe Beer Co., and CCESC’s own Entrepreneurial and Teaching (EaT) Kitchen. Guests must be at least 21 years old to attend. Tickets cost $80 per person or $150 per couple. Registration with non-refundable payment is requested by May 1. Registration and more information can be obtained by emailing srb46@cornell.edu, visiting www.sullivancce. org or calling 845/292-6180. Sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Nicole Slevin at nas96@cor nell.edu.

PJCA-sponsors Kahlo trip PORT JERVIS, NY — The Port Jervis Council for the Arts (PJCA) is sponsoring a bus trip to the Frida Kahlo/Art, Garden, Life exhibit in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory of the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx on Wednesday, May 27. One of the best-known artists of the 20th century, Frida Kahlo created colorful, often surreal paintings throughout a life filled with almost unbearable physical pain Contributed photo and personal anguish, recorded in Frida Kahlo numerous revealing self-portraits. The cost is $60 per person. Your reservation includes transportation and admission to the exhibit. The bus departs Port Jervis at 9 a.m., returning at approximately 5:30 p.m. For reservations visit PortJervisCouncilForTheArts. org, or contact Debbie Valentine at Smith Plumbing & Heating, 66 Jersey Ave., 845/856-5325. A Friday, May 1 reservation/payment deadline is firm. This event is attendance-dependent; without sufficient participation, PJCA cannot afford the bus.

Artists’ market opens in Shohola SHOHOLA, PA — The Artists’ Market Community Center is opening in Shohola and offering art exhibits, classes and special events. Its mission is “bringing art to life in Sullivan County, NY and Pike County, PA.” The official grand opening celebration is scheduled for May 2, from 4 to 6 p.m., with complimentary refreshments, live music and the artwork of more than 15 artists—from as close by as the Town of Shohola to as far away as Florida. The center is already up and running offering discussions groups, art lessons, special events and a “Hot to Be Happy” class that’s so popular an additional night was set up to accommodate the demand for seats. Art classes include “Fundamentals of Drawing” with John Tomlinson, “Basics of Watercolor” with Michelle Schroeder and “Introduction to Pastels.” The first “Creative Differences” discussion group involves two panelists and a moderator, with the topic, “Does beauty or obscenity exist as an objective reality?” Visit artistsmarketcc.comm, or facebook.com/artistsmarket114.

Wildflowers, warblers and plants at PEEC DINGMANS FERRY, PA — Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC), located at 538 Emery Rd., has a wide variety of events planned for May. On Sunday, May 3 from 1 to 4 p.m., there will be a wildflower walk with local flowTRR photo by Fritz Mayer er expert Josie D’Alessandro Bee Balm as she shares identification tips and natural history of the local flowers. Bring a bottle of water and a camera for some pictures. Warbler Weekend will take place from Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 10. Enjoy guided hikes that teach how to identify birds by sight, sound and habitat. The weekend includes two nights of lodging and meals from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch, and costs $205 for those who stay over, with a $155 commuter rate. On Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10, there will be a plant sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is also a pre-sale for PEEC members on Friday, May 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. Choose from a variety of native and deer resistant flowers, shrubs and grasses to beautify your yard. Perennials include coneflowers, bee balm, asters, foxglove, yarrow, cranesbill, lungwort and much more. Sun-loving and shade-loving plants will be available. Call in advance with your requests. Reduced-price plants will be sold throughout the following week. For more information, visit www.peec.org or call 570/-828-2319.

Paslay to headline at ThunderBash MONTICELLO, NY — Thunder 102, Monticello Casino and Raceway and the Sullivan County Visitors Association will hold ThunderBash on Saturday, May 2, “Tony Cellini Day.” Headlining the night of entertainment will be country music star and veteran song writer, Eric Paslay. Paslay’s first solo release, “Friday Night,” went to #1 in 2014. Recently featured as one of Country Radio Seminar’s New Faces of Country Music, his current single, “She Don’t Love You,” is moving up the charts. Also performing will be Emily Kinney, recording artist and widely popular for her role as Beth Greene in “The Walking Dead” television program. ThunderBash began 10 years ago as a way to celebrate and thank the listeners and community for their support of Thunder 102. ThunderBash 10 will honor our volunteer firefighters, emergency services personnel, law enforcement and military. It is a free event for ages 18 and over, with tickets available across the area. To help celebrate 10 years of ThunderBash, Thunder 102, joining with Suburban Propane, attendees are asked to bring non-perishable food items to benefit local food pantries.

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‘Affordable Originals’ at CAS

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Catskill Art Society will host a collection of local artists for “Affordable Originals,” an art and gift expo, at the CAS Arts Center at 48 Main St. from Saturday, May 2 through Sunday, May 3. It’s timed ideally for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day shoppers. Distinctive gifts from world-class Catskills-region artists are priced from $5 to $50. Featured artists include potters Carolyn Duke, Kathy Jeffers, Chris Parrow, Ellany Gable and Franco Lo Pinto; jeweler Virginia Kassay; fiber artist Buff McAllister; painter Helena Clare Pittman; and wood artist Hank Schneider. There is no cost to attend. Email info@catskillartsociety.org or call 845/436-4227.

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WHERE AND WHEN Thurs., Apr. 23 AARP Driver Safety Program

GLEN SPEY — AARP Driver Safety Program, Smart Driver Course at the Lumberland Senior Center, from 2:306pm. To register, call Sheila Hocker at 845/856-1707. The fee is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members.

Italian Dinner

LIVINGSTON MANOR — Italian dinner at the Masonic Lodge, 94 Main St., 4:307pm. Adults, $10; child, $6. Benefit: Sullivan-St. Tammany Chapter #298 Order of Eastern Star. 845/439-3102.

Kick-off mixer

ROCK HILL — Sullivan United kick-off evening mixer at BHR, 5:30-7:30pm. Are you interested in applying for a CFA grant? Guest speakers: Mary Jane Bertram, regional director, WDINY; Freda Eisenberg, commissioner, S.C. Planning; Laura Quigley, director, Workforce Development.

Library Story Time

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

Rummage sale

ROSCOE — Rummage sale at Roscoe Presbyterian Church, 9:30am-5pm. 607/498-5144.

Sullivan Co. Audubon Second Spring Meeting

LOCH SHELDRAKE — SCAS 2nd spring meeting held at the Sullivan Co. Community College at 6pm in Rm. B113. Light supper provided, brief business meeting followed by a demo on bird songs by Renee Davis.

Theater at SUNY Sullivan

LOCH SHELDRAKE — The SUNY Sullivan Theater Program will present “Marisol” by José Rivera in the Seelig Theatre at 8pm. “Marisol” is an apocalyptic urban fantasy which urges society to “wake up.” Directed by Jessica Barkl, SUNY Sullivan assistant professor of Theater and Speech. Suggested donation $5. 845/434-5750, ext. 4281.

Women’s Club of Honesdale meeting

HONESDALE — The Women’s Club of Honesdale will meet at the Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center, 7pm. The 2015 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors from area high schools. A reception will follow the regular meeting to honor the students and their parents.

Fri., Apr. 24 ‘Nunsense, the Musical’ at Ehrhardt’s

New York, Boston, Philadelphia and more. www.harmonypresents.com.

Hawley Earth Fest

HAWLEY — Local businesses and conservation organizations invite you to join in the celebration of love for planet Earth. Events and activities will be offered all weekend at various locations. www. hawleyearthfest.com.

Library fundraiser, wine tasting

HONESDALE — The Wayne County Public Library will hold its 8th annual wine tasting event at the Wayne County Ford showroom, 6:30-9pm. Food from local restaurants will be paired with a selection of wines. 50/50 raffle and silent auction. Advance tickets at the library, 1406 Main St., for $35; not available at the door. 570/253-1220.

Live Music Friday with Merchants of Groove

HAWLEY — Live Music Friday with Merchants of Groove at Glass—wine. bar. kitchen. at Ledges Hotel, 119 Falls Ave., 8-11pm. A rotating line-up of live music in the lounge. No cover charge. Email info@ledgeshotel.com or 570/226-1337.

Old Time Fiddlers

HONESDALE — Master fiddler Steve Jacobi and The Old Time Fiddlers will return to The Cooperage, 8pm. The Old Time Fiddlers are a family of musicians that share a deep and unwavering love for and commitment to traditional music and dance. Donations collected at door. 570/253-2020.

Pop Matters: Conversations with Interesting Neighbors

NARROWSBURG — Join Kevin McDonough, pop aficionado, for an evening of culture and conversation from 6:307:30pm at the Tusten-Cochecton branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. Kevin will interview local artist Philip Jostrum who worked in the art and production design departments of several big name Hollywood films in the 1970s. Registration required. WSPLonline.org or call 845/252-3360.

Rummage sale

ROSCOE — Rummage sale at Roscoe Presbyterian Church, 9:30am-5pm. 607/498-5144.

Theater at SUNY Sullivan

LOCH SHELDRAKE — “Hands on a Hardbody” will be preformed at SUNY Sullivan in the Seelig Theatre at 8pm. The show, which is inspired by true events and infused with a “fresh roots rock vibe,” is the hilarious, hard-fought contest where only one winner can drive away with the American dream. Suggested donation $5. 845/434-5750, ext. 4281.

Sat., Apr. 25 Callicoon Brewing: When Pigs Fly

HAWLEY — Dinner and the musical comedy “Nunsense, the Musical” at Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Banquet Center. Cash bar cocktails 5:30pm, dinner served, 6:30pm; play begins, 8:30pm. Tickets: $40. Reservations required. Full menu & show description: www.ehrhardts.com/files/Special_Events_2015/ Nunsense_April24th_2015.jpg.

CALLICOON — When Pigs Fly at Callicoon Brewing, 16 Upper Main St., 8pm. NO cover. 845/887-5500.

AARP Driver Safety Program

Contra Dance at The Cooperage

GLEN SPEY — AARP Driver Safety Program, Smart Driver Course at the Lumberland Senior Center, from 2:306pm. To register call Sheila Hocker at 845/856-1707. The fee is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members.

Chronic Disease Self Management workshops

KAUNEONGA LAKE — Hudson River HealthCare, in collaboration with the Sullivan County Office for the Aging, will offer Healthy Choices, the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program at the Bethel Nutrition Site, from 10am12:30pm. Free 6-week program for adults and caregivers dealing with any ongoing health condition. 845/807-0257.

Comedy Night at Cocoon

HAWLEY — Comedy night at Cocoon Coffee House presented by Harmony Presents, 8:30pm. Comedians hail from

Church youth bowling

CALLICOON — The Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church of North Branch will host a youth bowling event at Krystal Bowl from 5-8pm. Begins with supper. Cost:$5. HONESDALE — Contra dance at The Cooperage, 7:30-10pm. A caller teaches the figures to be done in each dance and then calls the dance as the music is played by live musicians. Dress is casual, events are smoke and alcohol free. Come with or without a partner. Beginners always welcome.

Country Night with the Carl Richards Band

MONTICELLO — The Monticello Elks #1544 will host a County Night of Music with the Carl Richards Band from 6-10pm. The Lodge is located at 46 North St. Adults: $30, couple; $20, single. Hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer & soda included. For more information or tickets, call 845/794-1544 or burgerrobertl@ yahoo.com.

Covered dish supper at church

EQUINUNK — The Equinunk United

Methodist Church will hold a covered dish supper at 6pm. Doors open at 5:30. Everyone is invited for an evening of home cooking, conversation, and companionship. No charge. Please bring a dish to share. 570/224-4189.

Free tasting with Spread Some Love and Clarks Cultures

HAWLEY — Free tasting with Spread Some Love and Clarks Cultures at the Mill Market in the Hawley Silk Mill, Suite #111, 8 Silk Mill Dr., 11am-1pm. It’s Hawley Earth Fest. Stop by to taste some jams and jellies, and a new flavor of kombucha: turmeric and ginger. Email hello @MillMarketPA.com or 570/390-4440.

GLBT prom

MATAMORAS — The Upper Delaware GLBT Center (UDGLBT) will hold its third annual GLBTQ and Ally Prom at at the Best Western Inn at Hunt’s Landing, 120 Route 6 and 209, at 7pm. Dinner/ dance. The theme is Carnival. Tickets: $50 adults, $30 young adults 14 to 20. Visit www.udglbt.org.

Hawley Earth Fest

Krummack family benefit

NEVERSINK — There will be an All-UCan-Eat Pancake Dinner fundraiser to benefit the Krummack Family at the Neversink Fire Department, Route 55, from 4-7pm. Eat-in or take out. $10 for adults (ages 13 and up); $5 for children (ages 5-12); and children age 4 and under, free. Tricky tray, bake sale, and 50/50 raffle.

Live piano music at Settlers Inn

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

Nature Watch

WURTSBORO — Basha Kill Area Association is holing a Nature Watch, 10am4pm. Join trained volunteers at boat launch across from 1131 South Road to learn about nesting bald eagles and more wildlife of the beautiful Basha Kill wetland. Weekends until June 28. Powerful spotting scopes, lots of information, family friendly.

Newgrass genre benders: Harpeth Rising

HAWLEY — Harpeth Rising performs at Harmony Presents in the Silk Mill, 8pm. Genre benders, Harpeth Rising fuses folk, newgrass, rock, and classical into a sound that is organically unique. Tickets: $15-$20. www.silkmillharmony.com.

Northern Tier Symphony Orchestra

HAWLEY — Northern Tier Symphony Orchestra at Wallenpaupack High School, 8pm. Program: Fanfare for Orchestra (world premiere)-Joseph Knaus; Capricio Italien-Tchaikovsky; Symphony No. 4- Bruckner. $10 Adult/ $5 Student. Groups of 10+students: $4/person (and receive 1 free adult ticket). 570/9819006.

Recruitment day for fire department

NARROWSBURG — Open house for the Narrowsburg Fire Department. Recruiting from 10am-2pm.

Roast beef supper

NORTH BRANCH — The North Branch Volunteer Fire Department will have its 73rd annual roast beef supper at the North Branch Firehouse from 4-8pm. Donations: adults and takeouts $13, children under 5 free. Raffles and door prizes.

Rummage sale

ROSCOE — Rummage sale at Roscoe Presbyterian Church, 9:30am-1pm. 607/498-5144.

Scranton Sesquicentennial Special Excursion

SCRANTON — Steamtown National Historic Site will partner with Scranton Tomorrow to provide a special excursion train from several Lackawanna County boroughs to the inaugural event

of Scranton’s year-long sesquicentennial celebration to be held at the Mall at Steamtown.

The Legends and Lore of our Counties

HANCOCK — A theatrical event, “The Legends and Lore of our Counties” by Judith Present at My Shady Lady. Judith is a local producer, director and playwright. Show and buffet dinner ($32 +tax) starts at 6pm, includes coffee and dessert. Show only $12 (7:30 curtain). Advance paid reservations for dinner are required. 607/240-7710.

Theater at SUNY Sullivan

Yard sale

DINGMANS FERRY — “Name Your Own Price” yard sale at Dingmans Ferry United Methodist Church, 115 Myck Rd., 9am-3pm. Toys, household goods and more will be available. Sale will be held rain or shine. 570/828-2288.

Sun., Apr. 26 Callicoon Indoor Market

CALLICOON — The Callicoon Indoor Farmers’ Market at the Delaware Youth Center, 11am-2pm. Open rain, shine, or snow. 866/270-2015, www.sullivancountyfarmersmarkets.org, www.facebook. com/SCFMA.

Eileen Haworth Weil scholarship brunch

BLOOMINGBURG — The Sullivan County Human Rights Commission is sponsoring the third annual Eileen Haworth Weil scholarshipbrunch at The Eagle’s Nest, 11am-2pm. Held in memory of Eileen’s tireless work as a community activist. Tickets: $40. Email work4tolerance@aol.com.

Fire department open house

MOUNTAINDALE — Mountaindale Fire Department open house, 11am-3pm. Fun, food, games and giveaways. CPR demos, blood pressure screenings, meet your firefighters and EMTs, see your new ambulance, learn how you can volunteer, see firetruck and gear demos.

Hawley Earth Fest

Nature Watch

Pork roast dinner

YULAN — Pork roast dinner at St. Anthony’s Hall, 25 Beaverbrook Rd., 2-5pm. Sponsored by St. Anthony’s-Sacred Heart Parish Council. Adults, $10; children under 12, $6. Takeout available. 845/557-6453.

Sustainable Seafood: A lecture

HONESDALE — Sustainable Seafood: A lecture at The Cooperage, 6-7pm. Maria de la Motte will lead the discussion. Donations collected at the door. Space isn’t limited. Come one, come all. 570/2532020.

Talk on Ghana

BEACH LAKE — Penelope Ghartey will follow up on two previous presentations at the Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Program at the Berlin Township Community Center, 10:15am. This third talk will cover the plane trip to Ghana in 1969, her arrival and her experiences in an urban household in the capital of Accra.

Theater at SUNY Sullivan

LOCH SHELDRAKE — “Hands on a Hardbody” will be preformed at SUNY Sullivan in the Seelig Theatre at 2pm. The show, which is inspired by true events and infused with a “fresh roots rock vibe,” is the hilarious, hard-fought contest where only one winner can drive away with the American dream. Suggested donation $5. 845/434-5750, ext. 4281.

Mon., Apr. 27 Dog obedience class orientation

SHOHOLA — A new session of classes will begin with orientation at the Tri-State Dog Obedience Club (TSDOC) facility at Shohola Business Center, 7pm. Registration preferred. TSDOC offers a wide variety of classes, held days and evenings, Monday to Friday. Visit www. tristatedogobedienceclub.org or call 570/296-5594.

Learn tai chi

HORTONVILLE — Free tai chi demo and class at the Hortonville Fire Hall, 100 Main St. from 5:30-6:30pm (enter on N. Horton Ave.). New beginners class will meet each Monday thereafter. Join anytime up through May 25. Learn more at www.longrivertaichi.com. Email Lenny@ LongRiverTaiChi.com or 845/887-3056.

Tues., Apr. 28 Computer workshop

JEFFERSONVILLE — Managing Your Photos at the Western Sullivan Public Library from 6-8pm. Learn how to upload photos from a camera to a computer or flashdrive, perform basic edits, and review options for saving, sharing, and archiving. Bring your laptop, phone, flashdrive, and/or camera. Register at the library or at WSPLonline.org.

Cooking from Scratch: Sustainable Seafood

HONESDALE — Cooking from Scratch: Sustainable Seafood at The Cooperage, 6-9pm. Chef Benjamin Cooper will lead the workshop on cooking with seafood. Suggested donation: $20. Space is limited: registration required, call 570/2532020.

Wed., Apr. 29 Sullivan County Audubon Birding Trip

WURTSBORO — SCAS birding trip at 8am to Hornbeck’s Basin. Walking on the trails along the canal towpath. For more info contact Renee Davis (before 7pm) at 845/482-5044 or search Trailkeeper.org for Hornbeck’s Basin.

Thurs., Apr. 30 Spring rummage sale

PORT JERVIS — Spring rummage sale at Drew United Methodist Church, 4:307pm. 845/856-3423.

Fri, May 1 Chronic Disease Self Management workshops

KAUNEONGA Lake - Hudson River HealthCare, in collaboration with the Sullivan County Office for the Aging, will offer Healthy Choices, the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program at the Bethel Nutrition Site, from 10am12:30pm. Free 6-week program for adults and caregivers dealing with any ongoing health condition. 845/807-0257.

First Friday Networking Breakfast

MONTICELLO - First Friday Networking Breakfast at the Blue Horizon Diner, 7:45-9am. Sponsor: Leadership Sullivan. Cost: $15 members, $25 not-yetmembers. RSVP by 3pm on April 30. Call 845/791-4200 or email office@catskills. com.

Free Clothing Giveaway

DINGMANS FERRY - United Methodist Church will hold a free community-wide clothing giveaway from 4–8pm. No early birds admitted. Gently worn clothing (and even some new items) will be available in all sizes for men, women and children. Sorted donations accepted only from April 25-30.

Spring rummage sale

PORT JERVIS - Spring rummage sale at Drew United Methodist Church, 9am2pm. 845/856-3423.

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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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HELP WANTED TOWN OF HIGHLAND

YOUTH ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR The Town of Highland wishes to hire a Youth Activities Director to administer and manage it Summer Youth Program conducted on each weekday of the month of July each year. The responsibilities of the Director include following and administering the funding requirements, making arrangements for the use of space at Eldred Central School; hiring staff developing a program of activities for youth of the town including games, indoor and outdoor activities, crafts, purchasing materials for crafts and other wise engaging the youth in stimulating and interactive activities and to perform the above within the budget adopted for such activities. Please send resumes and letters of interest to the Town of Highland Town Clerk @ PO Box 138 Eldred NY 12732 no later than May 5th 2015.

Spring Into A New Job Wayne Woodlands Manor Has The Following Positions Available Nursing Department 3-11 And 11-7 Nurse Aids Position Can Training Program Will Be Provided For Eligible Canidates Employment Will Be Available While Training RN Supervisor Full Time 12 Hour Shifts Sharon Christian Don Sharon@wwmanor.org Dietary Department Dietary Cook, Dietary Assisants Rich Ruthkowski CDM Rich@wwmanor.org Pay Rate Contingent On Years Of Experience • Stop In To Fill Out An Application And Interview

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The Summit Restaurant at Masthope Mountain is now Hiring. We are looking for: Cashiers, Deli Clerks, Cooks, Prep Cooks, Stock Attendants, Bussers, Hostess, Servers, Food Runners, and Dish Washers, Full/Part Time Seasonal, weekends and holidays and reliable transportation is required. You must be able to work as a team and work well in a customer service environment. We will train to fit positions, but experience is helpful. We offer Competitive pay, and free use of amenities as an added bonus upon hiring. You can apply in person at Masthope Mountain or online at www.masthope.org (please specify in the comments what you are specifically applying for). You can also send us an email with qualifications prior to coming in and filling out the application if you choose. Call 570-685-1173 for more information

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Help Wanted

MASTHOPE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY is currently seeking individuals for the following job openings: • A seasonal, full-time janitorial position • A friendly individual for a part-time weekend receptionist position • A seasonal, part-time activities assistant • Summer lifeguards, badge checkers and boat masters.

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PROPOSAL NOTICE - TOWN OF HIGHLAND The Town of Highland is seeking individuals for Lawn Care of the Town of Highland for the 2015 Mowing Season. The individual must have their own equipment, vehicle and proper insurance. Specs can be picked up at the Town of Highland Town Clerks Office at 4 Proctor Road Eldred NY. The proposals are to be the Town Clerks Office by11:30 on May 5th, 2014. The Town Board has the right to reject any and all proposals. By order of the Town Board - Doreen Hanson Town Clerk

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Please email resume to kmyers@masthope.org, or fax 570-685-2701 to the attention of Kelli.

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

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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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Real Estate Publisher’s Notice – All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimintation.” We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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Narrowsburg house share/employment. Beautiful Delaware River. Established vibrant, elderly artist looking to share three bedroom home overlooking the Delaware River in Narrowsburg NY. Some personal care taking responsibilities required. Car and license very helpful. Flexible rent and or compensation depending on a good match. Please respond to mercenyc@aol.com 21 Lower Main Street PO Box 335 Callicoon, NY

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FOR RENT - HORTONVILLE, NY 3-BR / 1-BA Restored Farmhouse With Country Cottage Charm Hardwood Floors, New Windows, Heat Included Near Historic Callicoon, Delaware River & Bethel Woods $1000/month Good Credit Required Call Jim at 845-807-3603 or 201-951-6484 HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFTED OR SETTLED? Contact Woodford Brothers Inc, for straightening, leveling, foundation and wood frame repairs at 1-800-OLD-BARN. www.woodfordbros.com. "Not applicable in Queens county"

To advertise, call Eileen: 845-252-7414, ext. 35 Deadline: Mondays, 12:00 p.m. Vacation Rentals OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND. Best Be esstt est selection of affordable rentals. Full/ Ful Fu ull/ lll// partial weeks. Call for FREE E brobro br ooRes Re eso sor ortt chure. Open daily. Holiday Resort Onli On nliin nl ne ne Services. 1-800-638-2102. Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com occ. c.c com co om

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Callicoon 1BR Apt-Large, clean, modern. 10 ft ceilings, H/W floors. Downtown 2nd floor. Includes heat, trash, water. 1 ½ mo sec. plus lease. $750 mo. 845-887-4886 Main Street Narrowsburg 1 Bedroom Walk Up Apartment Stainless Steel Appliances View of Little Lake Erie. $695 includes Heat, Electric, Parking, Sanitation, Plowing. NEW DECKS for Spring. Financial/ Work References. 845 2523999 Jani5803@Aol.com. Ellenville Country Club Apartments $800 & up. 1, 2, 3, BR Apts. for Rent. Cleanest & Best Maintained Garden Apartments in Ellenville! Beautiful Mountain Views. No Pets. Parking & Laundry on Premises.

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LOTS For Sale Lake Wallenpaupack Region, PA 3+ Acres’ Residential Vacant Lot in a established development @ Route 590 Hawley. Reduced price $75,000. Call owner - 917 400 2177.

FOR RENT or SALE DUPLEX Honesdale, PA 18431 1301-1303 West Street 3 BR 2 BATH each unit Large backyard • Perimeter Fence • Free Snow Removal • Free Lawn Work. $950 per month per unit. Selling Price negotiable. Employed or Retired with good credit required. CALL OWNER 917 400 2177 RETIRED TEACHER SEEKING FOUR MONTH RENTAL Recently retired teacher from Key West, FL seeking small, private, reasonably priced furnished space River Valley Area, July-Oct. Own a home in Key West and will respect your space as if my own. Need wifi, heat, outdoor space,W/D availability, cable tv. Thanks in advance. La629@bellsouth.net. 305-294-6501. 305-923-7444

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Legal Notice Notice of Qualification of Growhouse, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/18/15. Office location: Sullivan County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/17/15. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Growhouse, LLC, 181 Boband Road, Youngsville, NY 12791. DE address of LLC: c/o United Corporate Services, Inc., 874 Walker Road, Ste. C, Dover, DE 19904. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. CATSKILL HOLDINGS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/10/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 202 Grandview Ave Monsey, NY 10952. Purpose: Any lawful activity. LEGAL NOTICE BUDGET HEARING AND ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION ELDRED CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Education of the Eldred Central School District will hold a Budget Hearing at the Eldred Jr./Sr. High School, 600 Route 55, in Eldred, NY, in said district on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at 7 p.m. (prevailing time) for the purpose of the discussion of the expenditure of funds and the budgeting thereof proposed by the Board of Education for the school year July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016. NOTICE IS GIVEN, pursuant to Section 1716 of the Education Law, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money, which may be required for the following year for school purposes, exclusive of public money, may be obtained by any resident in the District at the District Office, 600 Route 55, Eldred, NY, during the fourteen days immediately preceding the annual budget vote and election, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. (prevailing time) other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, together with the text of any resolution to be presented to the voters. A copy of the detailed statement of estimated expenditures will also be made available at the Budget Hearing to be held May 7, 2015. NOTICE IS GIVEN, that the Annual Vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the

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estimated expenditures for school purposes for the 2015-2016 school year and the election of members of the Board of Education and any other business that may legally come before this meeting will take place on May 19, 2015, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. prevailing time, at the Eldred Jr./Sr. High School, 600 Route 55, Eldred, New York and NOTICE IS GIVEN, that any qualified elector who desires to submit any proposition to be voted upon at the Annual Meeting and Election, except as to a question or proposition required by law to be stated in the published or posted notice of meeting, shall file with the Board of Education a petition setting forth such proposition, not less than thirty (30) days (by 5:00 pm on Monday, April 20, 2015) prior to the Annual District Budget Vote and Election and such petition shall be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District. NOTICE IS GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00 am and 2:00 pm, prevailing time and no later than Monday, April 20, 2015 at 5:00 pm. The following vacancy is to be filled by the Board of Education: One five-year term. Candidates for office of member of the Board of Education shall be nominated by petition and each petition must be filed with the Clerk of the District, and shall be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District. The petition shall state the residence of each signer and shall state the name and residence of the candidate. No person shall be nominated by petition for more than one separate vacancy. NOTICE IS GIVEN that the following propositions will appear on the ballot: PROPOSITION NO. 1 Shall the following resolution be approved? The annual budget of the Eldred Central School District for the fiscal year 2015-2016 is hereby adopted and the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the School District is hereby authorized. PROPOSITION NO. 2 Shall the following resolution be approved? The Board of Education of the School District is hereby authorized to levy taxes annually in the amount of fourteen thousand five hundred dollars ($14,500.00) and to pay over such monies to the Board of Trustees of the Sunshine

Hall Free Library. RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Eldred Central School District, Sullivan County, be authorized to make the expenditures shown in the budget presented by the Board of Education for the 2015-2016 school year. NOTICE IS 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 Annual Meeting and Election to be held on May 19, 2015, whose name does not appear on the register of the 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 Election Law. The times and place of registration are set forth below, and any person shall be entitled to have that person’s name placed upon such register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration, that person is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school meeting or election for which such register is prepared.The Board of Registration shall prepare a register for said Annual Meeting and Election which shall include all persons who shall have presented themselves personally for registration for any annual budget vote and election or special district meeting or election and who shall have voted at any Annual or Special Meeting or Election or conducted at any time during the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 calendar years. The Board of Registration of the district will meet at the Eldred Central School District Office at 600 Route 55, Eldred, NY, Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm prevailing time, to prepare the register of the School District for said Annual Meeting and Election and 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 proved to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at said Annual Meeting and Election. NOTICE IS GIVEN, that Personal Registration may be achieved on any day, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. prevailing time at the Eldred Central School District Office, 600 Route 55, Eldred, New York up until Thursday, May 14, 2015. NOTICE IS GIVEN, that the register of the district, so prepared, will be filed in the office of the School District Clerk at the Eldred Central School District Office, 600 Route 55, Eldred, N.Y., where the same shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the district on each of the five (5) days prior to the Annual Meeting and Election, except Saturday and Sunday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., prevailing time. Said register will be open for inspection at the Eldred Jr./Sr. High School, 600 Route 55, Eldred, NY during the hours of the Annual Meeting and Election.NOTICE IS GIVEN that applications for Absentee Ballots may be applied for at the Office of the District Clerk. If the ballot is to be mailed to the voter,

the completed application must be received by the District Clerk no later than Monday, May 11, 2015 at 3:00 p.m., prevailing time. If the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter, the completed application must be received by the District Clerk no later than Monday, May 18, 2015 at 3:00 p.m., prevailing time. Absentee Ballots must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. prevailing time on May 19, 2015. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2018-a of the Education Law, qualified voters who meet the criteria for “permanently disabled” and are so certified by the Sullivan County Board of Elections, will receive paper ballots by mail. A list of all persons to whom Absentee Ballots shall have been issued will be available for public inspection in the office of the District Clerk on each of the five (5) days prior to the date of the Annual Meeting and Election, except Saturday and Sunday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., prevailing time, and such list will also be posted at the polling place at the Annual Meeting and Election of members of the Board of Education. By the order of the Board of Education of the Eldred Central School District. Dated: April 1, 2015 Bonnie Robertson, District Clerk Eldred Central School District Eldred, NY

Broadway, Ste. 630, NY, NY 10006, Attn: Charles Herzka, the registered agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Herkimer Development Realty LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 2/22/12. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: POB 96, Monticello, NY 12701. Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TOWN OF HIGHLAND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Highland, Sullivan County, New York, at a meeting held on the 14 day of April, 2015, duly adopted a resolution, a summary of which is published herewith subject to a permissive referendum. Dated: Highland, New York, April 15, 2015. Doreen Hanson Town Clerk BOND RESOLUTION DATED APRIL14, 2015. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A DUMP TRUCK/SNOW PLOW FOR THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND, SULLIVAN COUNTY, NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $265,000 AND AUTHORIZING, SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM, THE ISSUANCE OF $265,000 BONDS OF SAID TOWN TO PAY THE COST THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED, by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the total voting strength of the Town Board of the Town of Highland, Sullivan County, New York, as follows: Section 1.The purchase of a dump truck/snow plow for the Town of Highland, Sullivan County, New York, is hereby authorized, subject to permissive referendum, at a maximum estimated cost of $265,000. Section 2.It is hereby determined that the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of the $265,000 of bonds of the Town hereby authorized to be issued there for. Section 3.It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is fifteen years, pursuant to subdivision 28 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the bonds herein authorized will exceed five years. Section 4. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law,

the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 5. The faith and credit of said Town of Highland, Sullivan County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said Town, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 6.All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds, including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining annual debt service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the Town by the facsimile signature of the Supervisor, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a designated official of the Town), the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be determined by the Supervisor. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Supervisor shall determine. Section 7.This resolution shall constitute a statement of official intent for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150 - 2. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or purpose described herein. Section 8.The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: 1)Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said Town is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in

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Notice of Formation of Underhill NE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/24/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o NorthEnd Equities LLC, 45 Broadway, Ste. 630, NY, NY 10006, Attn: Charles Herzka, the registered agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Qualification of 31/32 LIC LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 2/20/15. Office location: Sullivan County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 2/4/15. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o NorthEnd Equities LLC, 45 Broadway, Ste. 630, NY, NY 10006, Attn: Charles Herzka. DE address of LLC: c/o Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Road, Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity Notice of Formation of 32/31 NE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/11/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o NorthEnd Equities LLC, 45

Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company 1. The name of the limited liability company is: Wooden Nickel Media, LLC 2. Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State’s office on : February 20, 2015 3.The County in which the Office is to be located :Sullivan 4.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 : InCorp Services, Inc., One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave., Suite 805A, Albany, NY 12210-2822 Notice of Formation of Greene Nostrand LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/12/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: POB 96, Monticello, NY 12701. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 9. Upon this resolution taking effect, the same shall be published in summary form in the official newspaper of said Town for such purpose, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. Section 10.THIS RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM.

of process to The LLC, c/o Attorney Richard Newberg, 33 North Street, Monticello, NY 12701. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

Nelly’s Latin Restaurant, LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/17/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to C/O Marianely Camacho, 357 Mountaindale Rd, Woodridge, NY 12789. Purpose: General. Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company The name of the limited liability company is: KP Recovery Solutions LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State’s office on : October 27, 2008 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 : 24 Sherwood Rd. Springfield, NJ 07081 Notice of Formation of Woodridge Estates LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/7/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 5012 19th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11204. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company The name of the limited liability company is: The RedTop Group, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State’s office on : :04/06/2015 3.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 : The RedTop Group, LLC PO Box 304 Westbrookville, NY 12785 JAB HAMPTONS LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 4/15/2015. Off. Loc.: Sullivan Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy

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Water to Wear, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/21/15. Office: Sullivan. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to princ. address/RA Legalinc Corp. Srvcs Inc. 90 State St. #700 Box 80 Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: any lawful activity Notice of Formation of Reis Holdings, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/31/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1415 52nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11219. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of BIG APPLE CRANE CERTIFIERS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State (“SSNY”) on 04/02/2015. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Jose DeJesus, 78 Club Lane, Rock Hill, NY 12775. Purpose: Any lawful activity. NOTICE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN Proposals 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, May 8, 2015: Professional Services (Including Psychiatric and Social Worker Services for the Sullivan County Jail). (R-15-19) Specifications may be obtained from the Director at the above address. Dated: April 24, 2015 JAB HAMPTONS LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 4/15/2015. Off. Loc.: Sullivan Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, c/o Attorney Richard Newberg, 33 North Street, Monticello, NY 12701. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Owner: Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey, Inc. Address: 21 Pierce Road, Glen Spey, NY SBL: Section 9 Block 1 Lot 4 Application: Special Use (Campground) Project Description: Existing tent platforms to be converted into sleeping quarters for a children’s camp.

Public Hearing Date: May 5, 2015 Time: 7:30pm Please take note that the Town of Lumberland Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing at 1054 Proctor Road, Glen Spey, NY 12737 pursuant to Section 250-69 of the town law.The public may attend the Hearing or provide written comments. Written comments may be submitted via mail or hand delivered to Lumberland Town Hall at the above address, ATTN: Laurie Terry, Planning Board Clerk. BY ORDER OF Planning Board Chair, Pamela Bucksbee State of New York Office of the State Comptroller NOTICE IS

HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FISCAL AFAIRS OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND, SULLIVAN COUNTY NY FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2013 THROUGH MAY 1, 2014 HAVE BEEN EXAMINED BY THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER AND THAT THE REPORT OF EXAMINATION PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER HAS BEEN FILED IN MY OFFICE WHERE IT IS AVAILABLE AS A PUBLIC RECORD FOR INSPECTION BY ALL INTERESTED PERSONS. PURSUANT TO SECTION THIRTY FIVE OF THE GENERAL

MUNICIPAL LAW, THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND MAY, IN ITS DISCRETION, PREPARE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE REPORT OF EXAMINATION PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPROLLER AND FILE ANY SUCH RESPONSE IN MY OFFICE AS PUBLIC RECORD FOR INSPECTION BY ALL INTERESTED PERSONS NOT LATER THAN JUNE 21, 2015- 90 DAYS AFTER PRESENTATION TO BOARD. Doreen Hanson Town of Highland Town Clerk Dated April 21, 2015

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THE RIVER REPORTER

Hawley Earth Fest

THE INCOMPLETE ANGLER

By Peter J. Kolesar

The big ones are coming, but when?

fter the hard winter The tremendous variability that we’ve just enof river temperatures from dured, fly fisherman one year to another means up and down the Delaware that the Hendricksons’ first are anxiously awaiting the emergence too will vary from “big ones.” I don’t mean year to year. big fish. I mean big bugs, Being a “quant,” I thought Photo copyright Joe Miller the first really significant Hendrickson mayfly some hard data would be a help. hatch of large mayflies: Unfortunately, few fisherman the Hendricksons. Once they appear in or guides keep careful records, and my force, these lovely mayflies can get the queries about the date of first emergence trout into a feeding frenzy all along the have not been fruitful. But from the Delaware, its East and West branches Lordville gage I’ve determined that the and tributaries like the Lackawaxen date when the average temperature first and the Mongaup, not to mention the hit 52° steadily in the years 2010 to 2014 hallowed waters of the Beaverkill and respectively was April 21, May 9, April 14, Willowemoc. April 25 and May 6. Quite a spread. So it’s Hendricksons have grayish wings and no wonder that a casual fisherman, like pinkish or grayish bodies, depending myself, can go for years without hitting on their sex. Their size varies as well, the Hendricksons just right. (“Should correlating with hook sizes in the range have been here yesterday!”) of 12 to 14. Their entomological name Not everyone is in complete agreement is the elegant, but a bit off-putting, on the temperature theory. Ken Tutalo, ephemerella subvaria. Their modern owner and head guide of the Baxter House moniker was attached to them in 1915 by in Roscoe, believes that the hatches Roy Steenrod, one of the Catskills’ great are more linked to daylight, and can be fly-fishing masters, who also designed depended on to be in progress in the first the classic Hendrickson imitation dry week of May. fly. Here I pass along a few basics about Once it starts, the hatch can persist for the Hendrickson for those who are just several weeks, so you do have a shot— getting into the “quiet sport.” especially if you can get intelligence that “Where and when are the Hendricksons the hatch is on. Again, the Internet is a likely to appear? “Where” is the simpler big help. Consult the daily fishing reports issue, for these insects prefer slower or posted by the Baxter House, West Branch moderately moving water, so don’t go Anglers and other local outfitters. looking for them in the fastest riffles or The other aspect to “when” is that the rapids. “When” is trickier. The standard bugs tend to emerge in mid-afternoon, answer suggests that the Hendricksons often between 2 and 4 p.m. Fishing on the appear when the river temperature comes surface within an emerger, a cripple or dry up to about 52 to 55°F for several days. fly dun imitation can be one of the most My longtime friend and dean of guides exciting fly-fishing experiences possible. on the Delaware, Bill Fraser, says that There are numerous styles of artificial when the minimum water temperature flies that imitate the Hendrickson. I on the previous day hits 50° for couple advise stopping in a fly shop in the of days running, the hatch will be on. vicinity of the place where you intend to Luckily, these days it’s easy to pick up fish, and solicit their recommendations. the previous days’ temperatures from the Good luck to us all! online USGS gages. Depending on where [River advocate Peter J. Kolesar is you plan to fish, you’d look at the gage pinch hitting for Andy Boyar, who is for Callicoon, Lordville or Hale Eddy. currently out of the area.]

AWLEY, PA — Earth Day will be celebrated at Hawley Earth Fest this weekend. Stop by the Hawley Library on Friday, April 24, for a maskmaking workshop in preparation for the Species Parade scheduled for the next day. Create your own custom mask of any plant or animal. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, you can visit a costume station near the park to complete your costume. Line-up for Saturday’s Species Parade starts at 9:30 a.m., and the march will be around Bingham Park. Spectators are welcome and donations are appreciated. Costume prizes range from a $50 gift certificate at Ehrhardt’s to ice blue bracelets from Sculpted Ice Works. Everyone dressed as one of Earth’s species will take home a prize, as a thank-you for loving this planet. Costumes will be judged and grand prizes will be announced at 10:30 a.m. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. there will be an Environmental Expo in Bingham Park, featuring live animals, demonstrations, exhibits and more. At 1 p.m., “For the Love of Birds” will be presented at the Hawley Senior Center. According to a new report, changes in our climate will threaten the survival of more than half of

TRR photo by Sandy Long

Bees, butterflies, earthworms and more make appearances at the Species Parade during the 2014 Hawley Earth Fest. the 588 bird species in the United States and Canada before the turn of the century. This presentation by Barbara Leo of the NEPA Audubon Society will help make it clear what needs to be done and how you can help. From 3:30 to 6 p.m., Little Sparrow and the Eagles will perform at the Ritz Theater, followed by Bill Streeter’s live birds of prey presentation. The Hawley area offers many natural attractions for those who want to continue the celebration into Sunday, including Lacawac Sanctuary, the Riverwalk Trail along Bingham Park, the Wallenpaupack Lake Trail and Browning Beaver Meadow Sanctuary.

Celebrate Earth Day at SUNY Sullivan

OCH SHELDRAKE, NY — SUNY Sullivan, which was proclaimed the official Sullivan County Earth Day site by the Sullivan County Legislature, will host a full slate of events in celebration of Earth Day, including the PowerUp of the SUNY Sullivan Solar Garden. The day begins at 9 a.m. with exhibitors and a marketplace in the Seelig Theatre Lobby (E Building). There will be a tour of the campus at 9:30 a.m. featuring the composting operation, the community garden and the geothermal building. Keynote speakers will begin at 10 a.m. in the Seelig Theatre. They include Mary Anne Hunting, an architectural historian; Jennifer Grossman, a conservation consultant who is currently working with

the National Resources Defense Council on designing a New York Regional Food Initiative; and SUNY Sullivan President Dr. Karin Hilgersom. The PowerUp Ceremony for the solar garden will take place in the Seelig Theatre from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. The 12-acre solar array was constructed by and is owned and operated by Sullivan Solar Garden LLC. From 12 noon to 1 p.m. and again from 1 to 2 p.m. the short films “Question Power” and “Catskill Park” will be shown in the Seelig Theatre. Additional afternoon activities include an architectural tour of campus, sustainability tours and a hike with Morgan Outdoors (ground condition and weather permitting).

SOUNDINGS: taking the pulse of the Upper Delaware Watershed High gage mark, feet 4/15 4/16 4/17 4/18 4/19 4/20 4/21

5.07 4.70 4.52 4.43 4.22 4.11 5.03

High water temperature °F 4/15 4/16 4/17 4/18 4/19 4/20 4/21

48.20 49.46 49.10 53.24 54.50 50.36 50.90

Actual and avg. precipitation NYC watershed

Reservoir levels April 21, 2015 Cannonsville: 97.7% Pepacton: 92.2% Neversink: 90.5% Total: 95.4% Normal Total: 98.3% Total in 2013: 96.9%

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THE RIVER REPORTER

Spring sense-sations

RIVER TALK

By Sandy Long

uning in to the shifting of the seasons is restorative on many levels. In the Upper Delaware River region, it’s time to shake off the shackles of the snow-laden season and wake up our winter-weary senses to spring’s arrival. It should go without saying that this can’t be accomplished from the comfort of one’s couch. Reaping the benefits of interacting with the natural world requires that we actually go outside to experience the beauty and mystery of all that is happening now.

Coltsfoot is one of our earliest bloomers. Watch for it along regional roads, where it brightens up dismal ditches with its sunny sparkle.

Opportunities to re-connect are all around, including two Earth Day festivals coming up this weekend. Hawley Earth Fest happens April 24-26 in Hawley, PA (see page 31), with a Species Parade slated for Saturday morning, followed by an Environmental Expo in Bingham Park. Children, adults and friendly dogs are encouraged to come in costume as their favorite plant, animal, or fungus. Local businesses and conservation organizations will offer programs, activities and events throughout the weekend, such as a presentation about the effects of climate change on more than 500 bird species, given by Barbara Leo of the NEPA Audubon Society. For more invormation, visit www.hawleyearthfest.com. Pocono Environmental Education Center in Dingmans Ferry, PA will host its Earth Day Festival on April 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with hands-on learning stations, interpretive hikes, conservation exhibits, animals, crafts, food, music and more. And on April 26 from 1 to 3 p.m., learn more about the amphibians living in our midst, during “Salamanders, Frogs and More.” Be prepared to get muddy while exploring breeding pools for these species. Visit www.peec.org for more information.

Mourning cloak butterflies are one of the earliest species to grace our region with their beauty. The aptly named spring azure butterfly, a petite purple-blue butterfly, is also out and about now. You’ll miss both if you stay inside!

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Waterfalls are especially energizing at this time of year with increased flows due to ground thaw and spring rains. All five senses can be stirred when experiencing a waterfall.