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Blowback in Bloomingburg Former mayor gets $960k offer for mobile home park By FRITZ MAYER

LOOMINGBURG, NY — Documents that were unsealed and revealed in multiple news stories last week indicated that, even as developer Shalom Lamm and his partner Ken Nikdiman were selling the concept of a retirement community with a golf course, the real plan was to build a Hasidic community with eventually 5,000 families. That process has been mired in legal battles for several years, and last week’s revelations are likely to have an impact on at least one of two legal fights going forward. One is the federal lawsuit brought by Lamm against the Town of Mamakating and others charging discrimination. The suit was sparked after officials declined to grant a permit for a girls’ school, and is the case that triggered the unsealing of the documents. Another case is a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) lawsuit brought by the Town of Mamakating and Village of Bloomingburg against Lamm and his associates. The suit charged that the entire attempt to build a new community in Bloomingburg was fraudulent and involved the corruption of numerous local officials. That federal lawsuit was dismissed by Judge Katherine Forrest in September 2015, the same federal judge who ordered the documents unsealed. Forrest dismissed the lawsuit, in part, because she said it was not filed timely. The attorneys in that case have appealed that decision.

In the meantime, the Sullivan County Board of Elections made a deal with previously challenged voters in the village, and the deal made it very difficult to bring new challenges against voters in the village. In the election after that deal was made, candidates who support the development were voted into office, and now that they constitute a majority, it is not clear if the Village of Bloomingburg will withdraw from the appeal of the RICO lawsuit. The new mayor of Bloomingburg, Russell Wood, presided over his first meeting on April 21, and was called corrupt and a puppet for Lamm by some of the 70 or so people that turned out to the meeting. Wood was formerly the planning board chairman, and he was the only person on the board who was in favor of granting the permit to build the girls’ school. Major changes continue to impact the lives of the residents and the village because of the development, in which Lamm says anyone can buy a unit, but which has been marketed primarily to members of the Hasidic community. Most recently, residents of the Amberlite Mobile Home Park have been notified that they must make plans to move out of the park because the owners, Everett and Regina Saunders, have received an offer to purchase the park for $960,000. Everett Saunders is a former mayor of Bloomingburg and he and his wife Regina are identified in the RICO lawsuit. The complaint says, Lamm “induced” Continued on page 3

Photo by John Cassidy

Little League season opens in Glen Spey, NY, as Keagan Espie, from Eldred pre-K, takes an ecstatic swipe at the ball.

It’s Little League season

LEN SPEY, NY — Saturday, April 23 marked the opening day of Little League in Glen Spey. The young players took to the field to learn, according to the league’s mission statement, “the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage and respect for authority, so that they may be well adjusted,

stronger and happier children and will grow to be decent, healthy, and trustworthy citizens.” The photo was taken by Glen Spey resident John Cassidy. Check out next week’s paper for more of his delightful photos of the event, or go to www.riverreporter. com.

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DEC denies permit to Constitution Pipeline By FRITZ MAYER

EW YORK, NY — Officials from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced on April 22 that they were denying a Water Quality Certification, which is a necessary permit for the proposed Constitution Pipeline. In a press release, the DEC said the project—intended to move fracked natural gas from Northeast Pennsylvania—“fails to meet New York State’s water quality standards.” The Constitution proposal involved construction of approximately 124 miles of new interstate natural gas piping in Northeast Pennsylvania, proceeding into New York State through Broome, Chenango, Delaware and Schoharie counties, terminating at the existing Wright Compressor Station in Schoharie County. The DEC was concerned that in New York State, the project would have included 99 miles of new pipeline, that would not have been located in existing right-of-way corridors and would have impacted some 250 streams across the state. A press release said, “DEC had repeatedly requested that Constitution provide a comprehensive and site-specific analysis of depth for pipeline burial to mitigate the project’s environmental impact—but the company refused—providing only a limited analysis of burial depth for 21 of the 250 New York streams. Pipes can become exposed in stream beds if not buried deeply enough, and corrective action can further damage the stream and impact water quality.” The Constitution Pipeline Company responded with a press release of its own saying, “In spite of NYSDEC’s unprecedented decision, we remain absolutely committed to building this important energy infrastructure project, which will create an important connection between consumers and reliable supplies of clean, affordable natural gas. We believe NYSDEC’s stated rationale for the denial includes flagrant misstatements and inaccurate allegations, and appears to be driven more by New York State politics than by environmental science.” Environmental groups applauded the Cuomo administration’s move. Roger Downs, conservation director for the Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter issued the following statement: “Governor Cuomo’s rejection of the Constitution Pipeline represents a turning of the tide, where states across the nation that have been pressured into accepting harmful gas infrastructure projects by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) may now feel emboldened to push back. Cuomo’s leadership could inspire a domino effect of related pipeline rejections as other states begin to put the protection of water and our climate before flawed energy projects that do not serve the public interest.”

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IN BRIEF Town of Lumberland gets $50,000

Lumberland burn ban continues

GLEN SPEY, NY — Sen. John J. Bonacic announced on April 22 that he has secured a $50,000 grant for the Town of Lumberland, for the purchase of a tandem diesel truck for the highway department. The grant was secured through the State Municipal Grant Program, funding for which was included in the 2015-2016 state budget. Currently, there is an immediate need to replace a truck in the highway department’s fleet, and this grant will help the town with that purchase. “I’m pleased to have been able to secure this grant for the Town of Lumberland,” said Bonacic. “Not only will this improve operations at the highway department, it will help ensure safe passage for residents using town roads, and will also save local taxpayers money.” “I would like to thank Senator Bonacic for helping us secure this $50,000 grant for our highway department,” said Town of Lumberland Supervisor Jenny Mellan. “A new truck will ensure that our town roads will be kept clear of snow and safe for travel during the winter months and for other road construction.”

GLEN SPEY, NY — With a burning ban still in effect, Lumberland Fire Department President Ann Steimle told the town board on April 13 that 2016 fire calls, then about 100, were running at about the same rate as last year’s record number. The annual outdoor burning ban remains in effect through May 15. In other news, Lumberland Chief Constable Pat Cahill reported that Sgt. Bob Maas spotted and detained a wanted burglary suspect while on patrol. On April 5, he stopped James Romaglio Jr., 30, who was wanted in neighboring Highland. Romaglio was charged with felony burglary and grand larceny and remanded to the Sullivan County Jail in lieu of $30,000 bail.

American Pickers coming to Northeast PA NORTHEAST, PA — “American Pickers,” the hit TV series based on two guys who travel around the country “free-styling” and trying the score antiques— sometimes from unwilling buyers—will be visiting Northeast Pennsylvania in May. The shows two stars, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, are partial to old motorcycles, advertising signs and paraphernalia, but are also interested in anything unique and one-of-a-kind. The show’s website says, “Hitting back roads from coast to coast, the two men earn a living by restoring forgotten relics to their former glory, transforming one person’s trash into another’s treasure. ‘American Pickers’ follows them as they scour the country for hidden gems in junkyards, basements, garages and barns, meeting quirky characters and hearing their amazing stories. If you think the antique business is all about upscale boutiques and buttoned-up dealers, this show may change your mind—and teach you a thing or two about American history along the way.” Go to www.antiquearchaeology.com/got_stuff.php or email americanpickers@cineflix.com or call 855OLD RUST (823-7877) to suggest a lead.

College chief resigns LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — On April 21, the SUNY Sullivan Board of Trustees accepted Dr. Karin Hilgersom’s letter of resignation as president, effective May 31. Trustee chairman Russ Heyman praised Hilgersom for her numerous achievements while at SUNY Sullivan including, but not limited to, negotiating a successful end to a protracted five-year contract with faculty and staff; creating an updated strategic plan with a focus on excellence and completion; achieving an increase in county funding that had been flat for six consecutive years; and maximizing SUNY matching funds to renovate several key areas of the campus physical plant, making it more attractive and user-friendly for students, including a state-of-the-art chemistry lab that boasts environmentally-conscious features. Notably, Hilgersom was instrumental in furthering the institution’s efforts to create a sustainable campus by working to help create a two-megawatt solar array. And in order to promote student engagement, Hilgersom revived college theatre offerings. Hilgersom stated that she has thoroughly enjoyed working with the excellent faculty and staff at the college, and the many caring and supportive trustees and community members, but that Sullivan County has not proven to be a good fit for her family. “Dr. Hilgersom has left us a strong base to move forward in a changing county, and we wish her and her family the very best. With new businesses and economic opportunities, SUNY Sullivan is poised, prepared and eager to advance its programs in support of those who live and work in our County,” added Heyman. MEMBER NYPA • MEMBER NNA

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Human trafficking in Wayne By DAVID HULSE

ONESDALE, PA —The Wayne County Victims Intervention Program (VIP) provided services to 988 victims last year, of which 214 were victims of sexual violence. These included 98 adults, 34 children and 83 “significant others.” VIP Director Michele Minor Wolf reported before the Wayne County Commissioners on April 14 as the commissioners proclaimed April as Sexual Assault Awareness month. Wolf said increased reporting has made sexual violence more visible, but reports of human trafficking were unknown until recently. “It’s here in Wayne as well as overseas,” Wolf said. When the first instance came, Wolf admitted, “It was shocking. We didn’t know how to deal with it.” Trafficking can be with girls, typically 12 to 14, coerced

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Everett and Regina, who was a member of the Mamakating Town Board at the time, to go along with his plans. According to the complaint, 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 the trailer park annexed to the village, and hooked up to the promised water and sewer systems that Lamm would later build, which would allow more trailers on the property, and make it much more valuable. The current residents have the option of getting together and matching the offer made by the other buyer, which is identified only as Amberlite LLC, but the residents are not financially in a position to do this. Matching the offer would involve coming up with $365,000 in cash by July 27. The notification to residents says, “Time being of the essence… The proposed purchaser has certified to us that it intends to either upon closing (July 29) or within 60 months thereafter, to use the land on which the manufactured home is located for a purpose other than manufactured home lot rentals, which will require you to secure other accommodations.”

TRR photo by David Hulse

Michele Minor Wolf, (seated second from the left), director of the Wayne County Victims Intervention Program is pictured with members of her staff and the Wayne County Commissioners on April 14 after the commissioners proclaimed April as Sexual Assault Awareness month.

by “older boyfriends” into running away to a (promised) better life. They live in shadow existences, away from public notice, moving frequently from state to state to avoid government agency intervention. Other instances involve adults from other countries, brought here essentially as slave labor. Their captors take their documentation, and they also move frequently. Non-English speakers generally live where they work. Minor said human trafficking, after illegal drugs, has become the second largest criminal industry worldwide, “and will soon be first.” Minor said intervention can only come through public awareness, by noticing people who never speak, and/ or constantly keep their heads down. Beyond that, it’s a matter of increased oversight of labor hiring practices, she said.

By DAVID HULSE

LDRED, NY — Facing increasing tipping costs, Highland plans not to accept construction and demolition (C&D) debris at this year’s town-wide cleanup day. The board voted on April 12 to schedule the annual cleanup on May 14, “pending the Sullivan County approval and to advertise the time and rules.” However, unless the county legislature increases the 11.5-ton free allotment allowed the town, C&D debris will be restricted. Supervisor Jeff Haas said the town last year accepted 44 tons of clean-up debris, which cost Highland some $2,000. The overage comes from building and roofing materials, stockpiled for the free day. Haas said Highland’s allotment is not fair. He cited the Town of Callicoon’s 49-ton allotment, not including a separate allotment for the Village of Jeffersonville. The legislature

will “have to rework” its policy, he said. Permits for the cleanup, allowing one-pickup load, not including any trailer, will be available at the town clerk’s office. In other business the board, based on increasing summer traffic, approved a resolution asking the Sullivan County Department of Public Works to study the possibility of making Barryville’s River Road a one-way traffic road. It also amended the town’s drug and alcohol policy to include testing for all employees driving any town vehicles, approved the bid of J.P. Lang to conduct shoreline river litter cleanup between May 15 and September 15 and approved an application to seek Upper Delaware Council funding for river-edge litter cleanup. Board members agreed to send a letter of inquiry to Congressman Chris Gibson and postal authorities, seeking a re-opening date for the Barryville Post Office, which was

TRR photo by David Hulse

Former Supervisor Allan Schadt is pictured April 12 as he presents the town board with a largescale aerial photo of that portion of the town to be impacted by the proposed Millennium Gas Pipeline compressor station in Highland. The town board did not discuss the project at its meeting. closed after a heating fuel spill in November of 2014. The closure has since forced some 200 postal customers to drive to Eldred to collect their mail.

Sullivan settles with whistleblower By FRITZ MAYER

ONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Legislature on April 21 authorized the settlement of a lawsuit brought against the county by an employee, who was caught up in the turmoil that gripped the Division of Family Services (DFS) during the tenure of former commissioner Randy Parker. The settlement is for $200,000. Kim Martin, whose allegations of fraud in DFS lead to the arrests of county staffers, filed the lawsuit against the county six months ago, claiming her supervisors retaliated against her and created a hostile work

environment in response to her revelations. Martin was hired as a data entry clerk in 2002 and advanced through the ranks until, as of June 2012, she was responsible for supervising and training new hires who perform social work examinations. At one point, she found irregularities and reported them to state officials. According to her lawsuit, one of the people ultimately arrested because of her reports threatened Martin with physical harm at work.

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Kim Martin, a former staff member of the Sullivan County Department of Family Services, criticizes the department at a public meeting in July 2014.

Martin claimed that by April 2014, she was “stripped of her supervisory duties and moved to the legal department.” She was moved several times and had no functions to perform until April 2015, when she was assigned to a supervisor with whom she had a “notoriously poor relationship.” The settlement apparently brings an end to the matter and to Martin’s employment with the county. Her attorney said she will end her tenure as a county employee.

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Pike fires intentionally set By ANYA TIKKA

INGMAN TOWNSHIP, PA — One of two large fires was still raging as of Tuesday along the Monroe County/Pike County border near Cresco at Sixteen-Mile Road, but the other, at Bear Town forest, had been extinguished by Sunday, April 24, according to an email sent on that date by Jim Hyland, forest program specialist from the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Bureau of Forestry. Rain on Tuesday had succeeded in dampening but not extinguishing the Cresco fire as of press time. The Bureau of Forestry has now determined the fires were set intentionally, and a reward of $5,000 is offered for information leading to the arrest of the individual(s) responsible for setting these fires. Anyone with confidential information can call 717/362-1472 or 570/895-4000. The fires started late Wednesday, April 20, and as of Tuesday morning they had covered 5,600 acres and destroyed four permanent structures despite “an enormous firefighting effort that included numerous air drops,” Hyland explained. He reported that the Bear Town brush fire has been contained, but “the crews

continue to monitor the perimeter and control hot spots that are close to containment lines.” According to Dingman Volunteer Fire Department Chief Mark O’Brian, four originally separate fires started around the same time in the Sixteen-Mile Road area, east of Cresco, in both Monroe and Pike Counties. “The four segments combined, making two separate, large fires,” he said. “A lot of the area there is covered in dead wood; it’s dry and the fire spread quickly due to the wind and other weather conditions,” O’Brian continued. Thick smoke appeared on the skyline in Sullivan County, NY on Thursday, April 21, forcing residents to close windows due to coughing. Eldred School District canceled all after school activities due to bad air, and Sullivan County Health Department issued a warning, cautioning anyone with potential health issues to avoid going outside and not to engage in any strenuous activity outdoors. DCNR spokesman Robert Martynowych wrote in an email on Friday that the efforts to stop the fire continued, but said, “Low humidity, highly flammable fuel types and shifting winds have hampered fire control efforts. Over the past days

aircraft have made hundreds of air drops totaling thousands of gallons. Many dead trees, (called snags) spread embers over control lines and often fall while burning, making firefighting around them very dangerous. Bulldozers are employed in constructing fireline [fuel breaks] and ‘hand-crews’ are constructing fireline in terrain not workable by dozers.” Martynowych explained that other large fires started the same day stretched resources to fight the fires. Sullivan County Department of Health’s advice said, “The smoke released by any type of fire (forest, brush, crop, structure, tires, waste or wood burning) is a mixture of particles and chemicals produced by incomplete burning of carbon-containing widespread smoke. “Inhaling smoke for a short time can cause immediate (acute) effects. Smoke is irritating to the eyes, nose, and throat, and its odor may be nauseating. Some people exposed to heavy smoke have temporary changes in lung function, which makes breathing more difficult. Two of the major agents in smoke that can cause health effects are carbon monoxide gas and very small particles. “Inhaling carbon monoxide decreases the body’s oxygen supply. This can cause

TRR photo by Dingman Township Fire Department.

A fire spreads in Pike and Monroe counties. headaches, reduce alertness, and aggravate a heart condition known as angina. Inhaling fine particles can cause a variety of health effects, including respiratory irritation and shortness of breath, and can worsen medical conditions such as asthma and heart disease. “Anyone with persisting or frequent symptoms that they think are associated with smoke exposure should see their health care provider. Residents who have respiratory conditions or medical conditions that may be exposed to area smoke from fires are urged to stay indoors.”

Millennium to pay for health study By FRITZ MAYER

ONTICELLO, NY — The Millennium Pipeline Company has agreed to pay for a health study, according to Sullivan County Legislator Scott Samuelson. At a meeting at the government center on April 21, legislators discussed supporting the position of the four towns in Sullivan County who have expressed opposition to the creation of a compressor station along the Millennium Pipeline near Eldred. One of the requests from groups opposed

to the pipeline is that a health impact assessment be performed on the likely health impacts of the proposed compressor station, and Samuelson said Millennium had agreed to pay for such a study. He said Millennium had requested that the county take the lead on the study, rather than having Millennium or a community group hire someone to perform the study. Samuelson said, “The plan would be to have the county prepare a request for proposals, bring back the responses to Millennium and the community groups,” and have them sign off on the choice. He said, “At that point, we’ll know what we’re dealing with in real terms,”

regarding the two existing compressor stations in Hancock and Minisink and the proposed new one in Eldred. He noted that the Town of Highland had passed an anti-fracking law, and that local law would also prohibit the installation of a compressor station. He said, “I don’t know who will have the ultimate jurisdiction, I assume it’s the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). I don’t know if there will be a legal battle, but I support the town in their local law. But I also support finding out real answers and real truth before we continue to put out negative information that is going to affect our land values, our tour-

ism industry and our second-home community.” The rest of the legislature agreed that they should move forward with a health study paid for by Millennium. One of the people who attended the meeting was James Gutekunst, deputy supervisor for the Town of Highland. Asked for his reaction to the proposed health study he said it was a “step in the right direction,” but noted it could take 20 years of exposure to emissions from the compressor for cancer to possibly be triggered, and therefore wonders how comprehensive the proposed health study would be.

Eldred library celebrating centennial

LDRED, NY — Library board member Sue Vorstadt is pictured on April 12 as she announced the upcoming “Century of Sunshine” gala for the 100th year of Eldred’s Sunshine Hall Library. Vorstadt said she anticipated the June 30 gala at Barryville’s Carriage House Restaurant to be a lively affair. “Have you

ever been in a kazoo sing-a-along?” Items are being accepted currently for the gala’s silent auction benefitting the library. Additionally, forms for placing advertising in a commemorative journal are also available at the library. Vorstadt has also created an 87-inch handmade quilt, which will be raffled off at the celebration.

Raffle tickets at $5 each, as well as tickets for the 6 p.m., June 30 gala at $40 each, are available at the library. Gala tickets can also be purchased by mail. Make checks payable to the Sunshine Hall Library, include “Gala Tickets” on the memo line, and mail to the library at Box 157, Eldred NY 12732. TRR photo by David Hulse

Sue Vorstadt

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Spending time in Pike County Correctional Facility By VERA MORET

LOOMING GROVE, PA — Very few people expect to spend any time in jail during their lives. But it’s a reality for millions in this country. Currently, there are 785,556 in local jails, such as the Pike County Correctional Facility (PCCF) housed in Blooming Grove. While we use the words “jail” and “prison” as synonyms, they are not the same, although the lines are becoming blurred. Jail is where charged individuals are housed until they receive their sentences if they cannot make bail or are refused bail. Prison is, by definition, where those who are sentenced are housed to complete their sentences. However, those sentenced to relatively short sentences, say a year or under, tend to spend their sentences in their county jails. Once one adds those incarcerated in state and federal penitentiaries, the number soars to over 1.5 million. The U.S. has the largest prison population in the world. As awareness of this grows, more steps are being taken to make changes, big and small, to our criminal justice system.

Pike County Correctional Facility can house up to 375 inmates. It houses both local offenders and Immigrant and Customs Enforcement offenders. The average stay, according to Warden Craig Lowe, is 100 days. The River Reporter recently visited the facility and spoke with Lowe and assistant warden Robert McLaughlin. Also on hand were Richard Shea, who is certified in alcohol and drug treatment, and Erin Gilpatrick, head of Catholic Social Service. In addition, treatment counselors Mary Keller, Terry Moony and Erica Zalek were present. All of these counselors are seasoned, as well as the wardens. The counselors work with a marginalized population the general public often has little sympathy for. But the inmates are unique individuals who, with the proper community support, can become productive members of society. Some are simply openly self destructive. Several recent female inmates announced that they intended to score drugs the moment they were released, and they all suffered overdoses shortly after their releases. These issues are spoken of in a matter-of-fact

manner because this is the counselors’ work environment. They do what they can, but ultimately the individual chooses his or her route. Lowe, at a recent commissioners’ meeting, pointed to the national statistic that two thirds of the current jail population has been diagnosed with a mental health issue. The counseling staff at PCCF feels this number is most likely higher. Add in the drug and alcohol abuse, and the number might be closer to three quarters. This does not include inmates who are inside for robbery and burglary, crimes that are often committed in order to obtain money for drugs. The heroin crisis in our region has become an issue that has touched nearly everyone in the area to some degree. Drug overdoses and related suicides are rising at an alarming rate. The jail is one of the primary and most effective places to start the work required to assess each inmate and devise an individual treatment plan. Time is also needed to determine what classification each inmate falls into. This is related to the type of crime committed, such as violent or nonviolent. After the

evaluation, each inmate is placed into a particular barrack. Classification is easily noted by the color of the individual’s clothing. The jail does not look frightening. It’s bright and active. Some inmates stroll about unattended. Most are busy. There is a large number of programs available to the inmates. Everyone is clean and well groomed. There is access to two gyms and one outside exercise area along with several rooms reserved for meetings and activities. A second and final installment of this look at PCCF, to be printed in a future issue, will outline the specific programs available to those inmates who qualify and follow through their release and its aftermath. Jail is the window of opportunity for the warden and his staff to help inmates turn their lives around. But following individuals through the system, it becomes apparent that they are released into a world in which they may have little or no support or home. Finding a job with a criminal record is very difficult. The current system sets up released inmates to move right back into the system.

Three Berlin roads find salvation By LINDA DROLLINGER

EACH LAKE, PA — The April 19 meeting of the Berlin Township Board of Supervisors began the last chapter in a story that started last September with the arrival of a letter announcing state grants earmarked for rebuilding low-volume roads located near pristine streams, a category into which numerous Berlin township roads fall. According to the Penn State University Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies (www.dirtandgravel.psu.edu/ pa-program-resources/low-volume-roads), Pennsylvania Transportation Bill Act 89 of 2013 increased funding for the dirt and gravel roads program from $5 million to $35 million, with $8 million designated specifically for use on low-volume roads with soil and water conservation challenges. Per that legislation, a low-volume road is defined as one serving fewer than 500 vehicles per day.

With no dearth of disintegrating roads from which to choose, township officials worked closely with the Wayne County Soil Conservation District to select Cortese Road, Reining Road and Kratz Road as potential beneficiaries of dirt and gravel (D&G) grant monies. Supervisor Cathy Hunt spent days mapping the three projects and calculating culvert installation expenses. Hunt submitted the grant application, requesting $67,800 for Cortese Road, $30,225 for Reining Road and $93,400 for Kratz Road. Said Hunt, “I estimated on the high side.” A December 2 letter congratulated the township on its successful application. Hunt got exactly what she had asked for. Berlin received the full dollar amounts requested for each road project. At the March 15 meeting of the board, Hunt made a motion to advertise for contractor bids on the three road rebuilding projects. It was seconded by Charlie Gries. All

voted in favor. Berlin entered into an agreement with Wayne County Soil Conservation on March 21, and placed an advertisement for contractors on March 25. In addition to placing the advertisement, Hunt sent letters to a number of local contractors who had either previously worked on township road projects or had expressed an interest in doing so. After reviewing work specifications and making site visits to the roads on April 7, interested contractors submitted sealed bids to the township. The bids were opened at the April 19 board meeting. With the lowest combined bid, $110,619, Bill Pykus Excavating was awarded all three projects. Work will consist of laying a six-inch driving surface aggregate, as well as ditching and sealing designated sections of the three roads. It is expected to begin in late spring and, per contract, must be completed by September 1.

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EDITORIAL

MY VIEW

Let’s move into the 21st century

lot of politicians like to talk about open and transparent government, especially when they are on the campaign trail, but at a last week’s meeting of the Sullivan County Legislature, a couple of its members suggested that openness can be taken too far. The topic at hand was the installation of a camera in the legislative hearing room that would allow the live streaming and video recording of the monthly legislative meeting. Lorne Greene, the director of the county’s management information system (MIS), explained the system (as he had at a previous meeting), which will cost the county $700 per month. He said it will accommodate cameras on the legislature, but not the audience, which would require a more expensive system. At the previous meeting, all legislators seemed on board with the idea, but this time there were objections. Legislator Kevin McCarthy said the move would amount to “the tip of the wedge in the door,” and would lead to “cameras in the audience and cameras in the rest room.” The remark was clearly not serious, but the sentiment was: he is opposed to the county paying for video recordings of meetings, which members of the public could watch live, or watch later. He wasn’t the only one: legislators Joe Perrello and Catherine Owens also voted against allowing the process to go forward. But the legislators are elected by and work for the people of the county, and as such the voters and other residents should be afforded as much access to the workings of the legislature as possible. In some other counties the cameras have been rolling on lawmakers for several years, and the results have been beneficial. Jeremy Ellenbogen, one of the owners of the Ellenbogen Group, which provides video streaming services for the Ulster County Legislature, says the legislators there like the set-up, and there have been no complaints about it. Further, he says, the public makes good use of the videos. The local newspapers run links to them. The system doesn’t tell him exactly how many views the videos get,

DR. PUNNYBONE

but at a recent meeting with a topic people were interested in, the link to the video was shared 230 times over two days, which could translate into thousands of views. But even if it’s only a few people who take advantage of the recordings, it’s a lasting record which, because it’s video, can provide more context to future viewers than a recording that is only text or audio. It also allows news reporters to cover county meetings without actually attending the meeting, which is another way for people to keep tabs on what their elected officials are doing. And it’s not as if the county would be stepping into uncharted territory by providing video records of their meetings. Thousands of municipalities around the country are already providing videos to their constituents. It is true that many of these municipalities have far greater resources than Sullivan County, but some small ones also provide them, such as rural Lee County in North Carolina, which has a population of about 57,000 compared to Sullivan’s 76,000. In the case of Sullivan County, the technology used to record the video would also help the legislative clerk manage the agendas and minutes of the meetings, which are mandated by law. Fortunately, six of the legislators who have a say in the matter voted to go ahead with the project. It will start small, just recording the main monthly legislative meeting that the county holds on the third Thursday of the month. Once the system is up and running, and the public and legislators have been able to test the system, the legislators will take up the matter again and decide whether to expand the program and record legislative committee meetings as well. We hope that eventually the legislature does decide to cover the committees meetings, because those are often where important policy decisions are discussed; very often by the time a sensitive issue comes before the full legislature, the issue has already been hashed out, and the final vote is just a formality. In our democracy, government at all levels, federal, state, county and town, as Abraham Lincoln said, is supposed to be “of the people, by the people and for the people.” Allowing the people to view county meetings at their convenience is one small way of helping to ensure that this form of government doesn’t fade from the planet.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.” — Patrick Henry New World Odor

By Griffin Major

Who can best fill the ECSD board seat?

or the last couple of years, the Eldred Central School District (ECSD) has undergone some serious changes relative to the prosperous 2000s. Many decisions have been made recently by the ECSD Board of Education that have directly—and indirectly—led to problems such as rapidly declining enrollment, deficits, and the loss of student and faculty pride. With all of these issues, it is no surprise that many ambitious parents have stepped up to run for the board of education seat this upcoming May 17. For a long time prior to early 2015, the ECSD Board of Education was not the highlight of the town’s discussions, as it is currently. Board meetings had been very low-key, not terribly interesting to sit through; the board’s decisions and discussions were typically noncontroversial and concluded with unanimous votes. But though talk in the community was subdued, many residents have not been particularly happy with the way things have been going for many years. Every year, Eldred’s financial situation has been worsening, which has made residents who have not moved away extremely upset with the school district. Since the board went to a contingency budget in 2011 with the addition of a $2 million give-back, school district revenue has been set back many years, and this has limited the district in a number of ways. To fix these issues, the board needed to approach the future budgeting process in a more meticulous and detailed manner. When the board asked the taxpayers in 2014 for a multi-million dollar bond coined “the sports referendum,” the taxpayers came out in flocks to vote it down due to the realization that the board has exercised little care with regard to the budgeting process and taxpayers. When taxpayers came out in such unforeseen proportions in 2014, they began to rebuild a long-diminished bridge between the school board and community. In the following spring of 2015, the community came out in droves to elect parent and taxpayer Brian Siegel to continue the movement that they had started that previous winter. Siegel’s election generated a 91% increase in votes from the previous board election, which was credited to the fact that his campaign was the one of the first contested elections in a decade. Although some people disagree with some of Siegel’s efforts, there is no doubt that he has reinvigorated community interest and has set the dominos falling, inviting more change in the future. It is important that the new board member elected in May helps to secure the change that the taxpayers set into motion last year. To accomplish this, the community should investigate new candidates Joana Dutcher, Adam Gingold and Allyson Wagner to see what change they will offer to the district. Aside from these three candidates, two-term incumbent Amador Laput is also campaigning for reelection, wishing to continue his service to the district. Although Mr. Laput is a very kind and respected member of our community, he is still a part of the current board, which has historically made many poor decisions. In order to cast a more informed vote, the community is invited to attend the annual “Meet the Candidate Night” on May 5 at 7 p.m., located at the Eldred’s elementary school. At this event, the four candidates running for the open seat will speak to the public on why they should be elected to represent the community for the next five years. [Griffin Major is a senior at the Eldred Junior/Senior High School, and president of the student council, senior class, and band.]

APRIL 28 - MAY 4, 2016 • 7

THE RIVER REPORTER

MY VIEW

VIEWS FROM THE TRAIN

By Zephyr Teachout

By Tom Caska

Protesting high-stakes testing

ecently parents and teachers across New York State kicked off another year of protest against high-stakes testing. I support them. The idea of a high, “Common Core” standard of education is appealing. We should be striving for excellence in our public schools so that every child can be guaranteed a great education. But kids aren’t widgets and you cannot manufacture learning. The Common Core curriculum subjects students and teachers to a crude and counterproductive metric of success. That’s why in 2015, roughly 20% of all eligible New York students opted out. That’s more than 200,000 thirdto eighth-graders and a four-fold increase from the year before. It’s important to understand how we got here. In 2008, Microsoft CEO Bill Gates decided to take charge of our education policy. He gave more than $200 million to an organization called “Achieve and the National Governors Association” to develop a uniform measure of scholastic achievement. The system is based on high-stakes tests, designed and administered by private testing corporations. As education historian Diane Ravitch notes, it’s “the closest thing to an educational coup in the history of the United States.” Opting out is a fundamental part of resistance to that coup—resistance to the power and influence of private companies in our schools. And it works. Because of grassroots pressure last year, we were able to change federal policy, which no longer requires states to implement high-stakes testing in the same way. But we still have work to do. I respect every parent’s right to make the best decision for their child, but I believe that refusing the test is about the future of public education and about making a collective commitment to classrooms and schools where every child is treated as an individual. The stories I hear about high-stakes testing are disturbing: children taken ill due to stress while teachers lose

enthusiasm for a job they love because they have no time to teach. Instead of developing rigorous lesson plans to instill learning, teachers must spend hours instructing students how to answer multiple-choice questions. And many teachers, including special education teachers, report that students and colleagues alike are reduced to tears over the testing regime that demands so much of their energy and focus. An ever expanding body of research supports this experience. The data show that these tests are inadequate as a single measure, produce unproven and unreliable results, frustrate holistic learning by forcing focus and time onto the tests themselves and lead to corruption in the administration and reporting of results. Bottom line: we need to listen to the voices of people on the ground who raise and educate our kids, and to the students themselves. As a student and then later as a teacher’s assistant in rural public schools, I learned first-hand that the foundation for successful education is at the individual level. It’s based in how teachers cultivate each student’s strengths and respond to their needs. My teachers excelled because they had the necessary support and the time to be attentive to individual students. They were not burdened by high-stakes testing that strips away precious time and resources. Collective decisions about education are best answered on a local level. A government should not become too big or top-down to fulfill one of its most basic functions: representation. Any process to develop education policy that neglects the input of those closest to the solution fails the basic test of democratic representation. I share the belief of our founding generation that public education is the infrastructure of our democracy. The best public education planning is made democratically: when parents, teachers and administrators in our local communities work together to build and refine the education models and standards that are right for our children. [Zephyr Teachout is a candidate for the United States Congress in New York’s 19th District.]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Job fair a great collaboration On Friday, April 15 several different segments of the Pike County community pulled together to create a wonderful “Working Pike Job Fair,” which was held at the Best Western at Hunt’s Landing. Over 530 job seekers and 65 employers that represented 600 job opportunities were present. The event was the cause of great optimism in the community, and could have the impact of substantially dropping our 5.6% unemployment rate over the next few months. The point of this letter is to point out that a variety of unusual partners made this wonderful event possible. Milford United Methodist Church, the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Dingmans Ferry United Methodist, the Church of Hemlock Farms and the Catholic Communities of St. Ann, St. John Neumann & Good Shepherd, St. Joseph, St. Patrick and St. Vincent de Paul all joined with the Pike County Commissioners, the Pike County Workforce Development Agency and the Pike County Economic Development Authority for what can only be

called a truly worthwhile endeavor. Most readers would be surprised that 40 members of the church communities made 30 preliminary calls each to identify and inform some 1,200 area businesses in an area from Newburgh to Scranton. All who were present would like to especially thank Cynthia DeFebo of the Pike Workforce Agency, Tammy Savarese of the Pike County EDA and Randy Philhower, also of the Pike Workforce Agency, who each did so much to make this event happen. They were wonderful managers of this project and their efforts were tireless. The important insight here came from a lesson taught by Ronald Reagan and Father Paul Mullen. Both say, “It is amazing how much progress can be made if we work together and don’t worry about who gets the credit.” Many job applicants expressed their appreciation to the organizers personally, and it was heartwarming to see unlikely allies doing so much good for others. Michael J. Sullivan, Executive Director Pike County Economic Development Authority Milford, PA

Puppy power

any of my fellow commuters are pet people; they would prefer talking about what their pets did over the weekend to talking about their kids or significant other. Everyone has great stories of the weekend adventures, and with the current turkey-mating season in full swing, some of the stories are quite funny—especially to dog people. We were raising two Corgis who just love to herd these big birds, or squirrels, or just about anything that moves. Our dogs have plenty of area to run on our 10 acres and have been trained over the years not to wander too far from home. As pet people know, when one loses a pet it is like losing a family member. We lost our 16-year-old Dexter two Thanksgivings ago, and his companion Toby never seemed quite the same. She would go to his spot in the living room and would whimper for many months. Dexter was a great dog, and at 16, his age was showing and his quality of life was suffering. So was he. We chose to do the humane thing and put him down. A recent injury has me homebound for quite a few months, and we both thought this would be a perfect time for a companion for Toby and me. Our children are all grown now and out of the house; we have our first grandson and another child on the way. We searched the Pet Finder website and fell in love with many of the little cuties that are in the rescue shelters. Many were gone soon after we made our inquiry. The more we looked and were too late, the more determined we became to make one of these pups our own. I will say it now: “What were we thinking?” Toby is six now and we rescued her as a puppy. Dexter also helped in training her, especially to know the location of the cookie jar. Raising a puppy seemed like ages ago for us, and the memories are filled with the cute photos we took of Toby—which speak nothing of the terror that a puppy can bring to a household. We also told ourselves Toby would love the companionship and help with the puppy training. We were lucky to find Pearl at a foster home in Sussex, NJ. She was just eight weeks old. She was in a litter of eight pups rescued with their mom from a kill shelter in Kentucky. Mom was done weaning her, and she had her first shots and was good to go home. As I held the pup in my arms on the drive home, she was cute as a button. Cuddling in my arms and kissing me with puppy kisses, she stole my heart before we left the foster home’s neighborhood. Pearl is 13 weeks now. She is all black with a small white patch on her chest; when she runs, her floppy ears bounce up and down as fast as her tail wags. She is an Australian Shepherd mix and should only grow to about 35 to 40 pounds. Perfect size to match Toby, we thought. Well, she is currently taller than Toby and has all the markings of a black Lab. As soon as we figure out what language she speaks we can train her. So far the only word she understands is “cookie.” As puppies do, she eats, sleeps and then releases two hours of pure puppy madness. Poor Toby has taken to retreating to our bedroom for solace during the maddening hours to get a break. She does enjoy playing with Pearl, but I must admit he looks at us with those big brown eyes and asks, “What were you two thinking?”

8 â&#x20AC;˘ APRIL 28 - MAY 4, 2016

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebrates bicentennial

WJFF seeking board members

Library announces strategic plan

MONTICELLO, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Right Rev. Andrew M.L. Dietsche, Bishop of the Diocese of New York, will celebrate Mass at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, 15 St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s St. on Saturday, April 30 at 11 a.m. The occasion marks the Bicentennial Year of St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. All are welcome. A reception will follow the service. According to the History of St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church compiled by Rev. Walter White Reid, St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rector starting March 29, 1914: â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the early days in the village of Monticello there were no services of any church held with regularity, and no Episcopal minister had ever set foot upon the land. The desire for its services characterized that period when war had ceased, and independence had become indelible; and with all the new freedom, the call of the ancient church, the Church of England, the Holy Catholic Church Americanized was strong, and did not go unheeded. On November 11, 1816, at a meeting held in the old Court House, the parish of St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was organized in Monticello.â&#x20AC;? For more information, call 845/807-8177.

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; WJFF/Radio Catskill is recruiting applicants to join its board of trustees. Interested individuals can obtain an application by visiting the station located at 4765 Rte. 52, or by visiting www.wjffradio.org. The deadline for applications is Friday, May 13. WJFF is an equal opportunity organization.

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Western Sullivan Public Library has announced its new five-year strategic plan. It includes the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission, vision, goals and key objectives. A strategic planning group that consisted of community liaisons, board of trustees, Friends of the Library and library staff members was formed in 2015 to evaluate the needs of the community and develop the plan. The resulting goals include: improve staff retention and development, evaluate and enhance programs to reflect community needs, maintain and improve physical plant, improve and innovate collections, improve patron experience at all three branches and increase the number of library card holders. The plan can be found at wsplonline.org. For more information email wspldirector@rcls.org or call library director Kristin White at 845/482-4350.

Donations sought for JEMS penny social

ROSCOE, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Members of Roscoe Kiwanis Club are taking orders for their annual Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day (May 8) red rose and carnation sale. Flowers are sold by the dozen and prices will be forthcoming. To order, see any Kiwanis member or call Lynn Wachter (845/498-5395) no later than 10 a.m. on Monday, May 2 to place your order. If you do not order from a Kiwanis member, you will need to pick up your order at the community center on Friday, May 6 at approximately 9 a.m.; payment will be expected at that time. All proceeds benefit the youth of Roscoe.

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Jeffersonville JEMS (Jeffersonville Enhancing More of Sullivan) are seeking donations, new or gently used, for a penny social on Saturday, May 21 at the Jeffersonville Firehouse on Main Street. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and calling will begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission will cost $3. Contact Cat Scott at 845/701-1020 to arrange donations or to obtain additional information. JEMS is a non-profit group whose goal is to enhance the physical beauty of the village and to uplift the quality of life through cultural, musical and instructional programs.

DEATH NOTICES Theodore N. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tedâ&#x20AC;? Furstman Theodore N. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tedâ&#x20AC;? Furstman of Callicoon, NY died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at home. He was 72. Friends may call on Friday, April 22, 2016 from 5 p.m. to 8p.m. The funeral services were held on Saturday, April 23 at Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home, 34 Upper Main Street, Callicoon. Memorial contributions can be made to the Hortonville Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 71, Hortonville, NY 12745.

Bus trip to West Point HONESDALE, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Sandyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Travelers will sponsor a bus trip to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on May 12. The bus leaves Honesdale at 7:30 a.m. from behind McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. There will be a guided tour of the academy with lunch at the West Point Club and a narrated Hudson River cruise. Government-issued photo ID required. A portion of the proceeds benefits the hospital. For reservations call Sandy Kline, 570/253-4931 or 570/352-4991.

Roses and carnations for Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day

National Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Book Week REGION â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The 97th annual National Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Book Week takes place from May 2 to May 8. This observance encourages young people to discover the complexity of the world beyond their own experiences through books and introduces young people to new authors and ideas in schools, libraries, homes and bookstores. The Ramapo Catskill Library System is often asked for tips on how to celebrate Book Week. Some of the ideas that the systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s librarians have shared are: talk about books with your children, have plenty of books around the house for your children to select from, read aloud to your children and hold family read-alouds, make sure your children have transportation to the library, visit the library with your children and select books together, turn off the television and other devices one evening per week and spend the time reading.

Library receives major gift HONESDALE, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The members of the Wayne County Bar Association recently made a major gift to the Wayne Library Alliance for its technology fund. The primary goal of the fund is to assure that residents of Wayne County have equal access to up-to-date technology through their public libraries and that the equipment, resources and training needed to be a literate digital citizen will be available to all, regardless of a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s income, age, or ability. The timing of the gift coincides with a challenge grant provided by the Villaume Foundation to help build the technology fund. The bar association gift of $10,000 will be fully matched by the Villaume Foundation. Anyone wishing to make a donation to the fund can send a check payable to the Wayne County Community Foundation/ Wayne Library Alliance Fund and send it to 214 9th St., Honesdale, PA 18431 to the attention of Paul Edwards. All donations are fully tax-deductible.

COMMUNITY CURRICULUM Caring for poultry LIBERTY, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An educational series of beginning farmer classes will continue with an Introduction to Poultry Farming workshop on May 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) is offering this series at its Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center on 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd. CCESC educator Michelle Lipari will cover various topics on poultry farming including breed selection, egg hatching, raising chicks and adult birds, feed and nutrition, equipment, healthcare and the regulations for selling eggs and meat. The next session, a vegetable farm tour, will take place at Gorzynski Ornery Farm in Narrowsburg on June 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. John Gorzynski will offer a tour of his farming enterprise, which consists of vegetables, fruit trees, high tunnels and bees. Gorzynski will discuss his diversified farming operation, with lessons on techniques in crop rotation, pest control, and tillage with tractor implements. Cost is $15 per person or $10 per CCESC enrollee. Anyone can enroll in CCESC for an annual contribution of $25. Seats are guaranteed only with payment. Registration and more information can be obtained by calling CCESC at 845/292-6180, emailing sullivan@cornell.edu, or visiting www.sullivancce.org.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Not in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; BEACH LAKE, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Earl Lory will lead a discussion on confronting religious violence, based on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Name,â&#x20AC;? by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, at the meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Program at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, May 1 at the Berlin Township Community Center. The discussion will explore the authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suggestion that misreading of sacred texts in the Abrahamic faiths is central to religious violence historically and at the present. A social time and refreshments will follow the program. For directions visit www.uduuf.org/directions. Continued on page 9

SPRING CLEANUP DAY â&#x20AC;˘ TOWN OF LUMBERLAND â&#x20AC;˘ MAY 14, 2016 1. ALL DELIVERIES MUST BE MADE TO THE TOWN HIGHWAY GARAGE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 989 PROCTOR ROAD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Any Questions- Please Call (845) 856-2300

PROPANE TANKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

2. ALL DELIVERIES MUST BE MADE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.

7. NO FULL OR PARTIALLY FULL CANS OF PAINT, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, PESTICIDES, OR ANY OTHER HAZARDOUS WASTES.

3. APPLIANCES (note exceptions on Item #13) AND SCRAP METAL WILL BE ACCEPTED FREE 4. NO PIPES OR METAL OBJECTS OVER FOUR (4) FEET IN LENGTH. PLEASE CUT TO PROPER SIZE FOR RECYCLING. NO IRON 5. NO OIL DRUMS OR FUEL TANKS

6. NO TIRES

8. NO BRUSH, YARD WASTES, BAGS OF LEAVES, STUMPS, OR ROCKS. 9. ALL HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE MUST BE DISPOSED OF THE USUAL WAY AT THE TRANSFER STATION FOR THE USUAL FEE. NO COMMERCIAL WASTES OF ANY KIND. 10. A PASS MUST BE SECURED

FROM THE TOWN OF LUMBERLAND TOWN CLERKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OFFICE DURING REGULAR OFFICE HOURS: 9 AM TO 3 PM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MONDAY - FRIDAY 11. ONE (1) PASS PER HOUSEHOLD PER PICKUP TRUCK. 12. PASSES WILL BE COLLECTED AT THE HIGHWAY GARAGE. 13. NO REFRIGERATION UNITS (REFRIGERATOR, FREEZER, AIR CONDITIONER (ETC.) 14. NO TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S (ALL DISPLAY TYPES) MONITORS, LAPTOPS, COMPUTERS â&#x20AC;&#x201C;THESE MUST BE RECYCLED AT THE COUNTY TRANSFER STATIONS.

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THE RIVER REPORTER

Dancing Dan’s Dynamic Jams Raising money for diabetes awareness

APRIL 28 - MAY 4, 2016 • 9

LOOKING BACK

By Ann O’Hara

EACH LAKE, PA — union is scheduled to begin For over 25 years of at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, their married life, Dan and go until about 11:30 p.m. and Flo Billard, who have Due to the charitable nature been married for 61 years, of the celebration, the Beach conducted a business “DancLake volunteer firemen are ing Dan’s Dynamic Jams,” charging a reduced rate for a DJ business in Northeast the use of their hall. The sugPennsylvania and adjoingested donation of $15 per pering New York counties. Ten son can be paid by going to years ago they invited the www.dancingdanbillard.com. friends they generated, over The funds raised will go the years, to Dancing Dan’s directly to the Naomi Berrie 75th Birthday Rock n’ Roll Diabetes Center at Columbia Reunion, celebrated at the University Medical Center, Contributed photo Beach Lake Fire Hall. This specifically, for the Type 1 Dancing Dan Billard year Dan, with Flo’s eager diabetes translational recooperation, has decided once again to insearch team and their work on the artifivite their friends and family to the Beach cial pancreas and closed-loop system. Lake Fire Hall. This time, however, to Snacks and ice will be provided; bring help raise money for diabetes research, your choice of beverage. For more inforbecause of their family’s experience with mation call Dan at 845/252-3397 or email the challenging disease. dancingdanbillard@gmail.com. Dancing Dan’s 85th Rock n’ Roll Re-

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Youth tractor certification LIBERTY, NY — Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County’s (CCESC) 4-H Youth Development program will offer a Youth Tractor Safety Training, with lecture-style classes on May 2, 4, 9, 11 and 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. at its Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center on 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd. An on-farm practice session will be held on May 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Bose Farm on 150 Menges Rd. in Youngsville. The training will conclude with a final class on May 21 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at the CCESC center, where participants will complete the U.S. Department of Labor’s Farm & Safety Certification exams. This program will enable young

workers to obtain Hazardous Occupations Order in Agriculture certification, which is required to operate farm tractors and equipment. It is available to anyone 12 years of age and older; however, only individuals 14 and older will be able to operate equipment and become certified. Cost is $45 per youth or $40 per 4-H member. Any Sullivan County youth may enroll in 4-H for free. A parent/ guardian consent form will need to be completed with registration. Scholarships are available. For registration and more information call CCESC at 845/292-6180, email sullivan@cornell. edu, or visit www.sullivancce.org.

SPRING CLEAN UP

Town of Highland • May 14, 2016 • 8am-11:30am • Volunteers Welcome 1. All deliveries must be made BEHIND THE HIGHLAND SENIOR CENTER, 725 STATE ROUTE 55 ELDRED, NY. ONE PICK UP TRUCK PER HOUSEHOLD 2. All deliveries must be made between the hours of 8:00 am and 11:30 am. 3. Appliances and scrap metal will be accepted free. 4. Refrigeration units MUST be disposed in the usual way at Transfer Station. 5. All drums and tanks must be empty and cut open or crushed. Propane tanks will not be accepted. 6. NO tires.

7. NO full or partially full cans of paint, petroleum products, pesticides or any other hazardous wastes. 8. NO brush, yard waste, bags of leaves, stumps or rocks. 9. NO household garbage or commercial wastes of any kind. 10. Computers, computer monitors or televisions must be recycled at the transfer station. 11. NO fuel tanks or oil drums will be accepted. Propane tanks (20 gals. or less) shall be deposited at the designated landfill location. 12. NO MATTRESSES. 13. NO CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION DEBRIS.

HIGHLAND RESIDENTS: PLEASE PICK UP A PASS AT THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. This project is made possible by The Town of Highland Town Board, Highway Department and the Sullivan County Legislature.

Contributed photo

he Maple City Band was organized in April of 1900 by the consolidation of the Honesdale and Lawyer bands. The Honesdale Band was established about 1880, tracing its origins to the first regular band, organized in 1841 by Allen Plum, and the Silver Cornet band led by John Broad in 1849. By 1899, the Lawyer Band appeared on the scene, organized by a young shoe-factory worker and cornet player named Edwin Lawyer, who was joined by a talented trombonist from Seelyville named Fred Gill. By the next year, after Gill moved to Ohio to join a circus band and Edwin Lawyer also left

the scene, the bands merged to form the Maple City Band. The story of the Maple City Band and all the other bands that throve in Honesdale over the years is told in the book “Discoursing Sweet Music,” by musicologist and Honesdale native Kenneth Kreitner (University of Illinois Press, 1989). From the collection of the Wayne County Historical Society 810 Main St., Honesdale, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. For more information see WayneHistoryPA.org or call 570/2533240.

NARROWSBURG NEWS

By Jane Luchsinger

Narrowsburg has an abundance of citizens who volunteer, be it for the fire departments, ambulance, library, Tusten Youth Commission… and the list goes on and on. Again this year, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church wishes to recognize all volunteers with a Volunteer Recognition/Appreciation Service followed by a Fellowship Brunch. The festivities begin with a service on Sunday, May 1 at 9:30 a.m. followed by the brunch at 10:30 a.m. If you are unable to attend the service, you are welcome to meet with fellow volunteers at 10:30 a.m. For more information call 845/252-3919. On the evening of Saturday, May 7, Narrowsburg will celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the Narrowsburg Union. Live music will serve to get you dancing and light fare will be available. Donations from this event will go toward beautification efforts for our town. For more information call 845/252-3242. This year is special because the awardwinning Narrowsburg Beautification

Group (NBG) is taking a step up and has entered the America in Bloom competition, a national beautification competition among U.S. towns similar in size. Judges will be visiting in July. You are sure to see members of the NBG working hard to make an already beautiful town spectacular, sure to “wow” the judges. The NBG is looking for additional helpers. Perhaps you have a few hours a week to spare and are willing to adopt a garden or simply water the flowers. All volunteers are welcome. For more information call 845/252-3864. As our warm weather continues, we can look forward to celebrating the joys of spring: trees and flowers blooming, jackets and sweaters left at home and yes, even spring cleaning. The Tusten Town clean-up date has been set for June 18, so start to gather all that accumulated “stuff” from your basements and garages so you are ready to get rid of it. Always such a nice feeling to see a clean space.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE ARTS, LEISURE AND OUTDOORS

They wave, I wave back What drives a community activist?

By ISABEL BRAVERMAN

f you go to the Tusten Town Board meetings, one of the faces that will become most familiar to you is that of Iris Helfeld. She is someone who is so passionate and so involved with community she should win an award. Oh wait—she did. Helfeld received the Upper Delaware Council Special Recognition Award for “her role as a passionate citizen activist and community organizer in the Town of Tusten.” The awards ceremony was held on Sunday, April 24 at Wolff’s 1910 Banquet Hall at the Tennanah Lake Golf and Tennis Club. The award recognizes Helfeld’s involvement with the Narrowsburg school building and the Narrowsburg Bridge. “I am very humbled by it and very surprised,” she said of the award. “I have a great deal of gratitude about it.” Helfeld and her partner Mary are from Long Island and moved to Narrowsburg eight years ago. Helfeld is a teacher from the New York City Department of Education who retired after 31 years. For 10 of those years she did administrative work creating programs for children with disabilities and special needs. Asked if she had always been an activist, she replied, “Not in the sense of community. It was always very workoriented.” She righted wrongs in the

workplace, making it better for the children, and created better programs. But she says she had never really done any kind of community organizing or activism. “When I came here though, this to me is such a special place, and the Delaware River is all so special to me that I just felt I wanted to give back,” she said. Give back she did. When the old Narrowsburg School was going to be sold to be turned into a drug rehab facility, Helfeld felt like she needed to stand up. “I tend not to take things at face value,” she said. “I need to research things.” When more and more information came to light about who was buying the building and what the plans were, public backlash grew in large numbers. Many people turned out to the town board meetings to voice their opposition. “For me, it did not feel right, it did not smell right; I just had a gut feeling that this was definitely not right for that building in this town,” Helfeld said. “It was not just that it wasn’t right for the town, but it would have been very confining for anybody who was in there.” A group spearheaded by Helfeld was formed, called Narrowsburg Organized for Responsible School Usage (NORSU). To make a long story short, because of the efforts of NORSU and the community, the building was not sold for a rehab facility, but was bought by Brendan and Kathy Weiden, who are turning it into a

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Iris Helfeld of Narrowsburg, NY recently won the Upper Delaware Council Special Recognition Award. multi-use community building. “It was really important for [the building] to be something that was community based,” Helfeld said. “The Weidens certainly were the right fit because they had the same goals as to what is important to the goals of the town, the community and the area.” This is the time during which Helfeld began attending town meetings. She has since been to almost every single one (she estimates missing only two or three meetings). She also joined the zoning rewrite committee and attends the planning board meetings, which her partner also joined. “I had retired only from the New York City Department of Ed., I didn’t retire from life. And so I felt that if there

were issues that I could help out with, or things that I could do to keep this place as beautiful as it is and be respectful of it, I would do whatever I could do,” Helfeld said. She also launched a campaign to keep the Narrowsburg Bridge open. “I’m going to investigate things, and I’m going to see what’s at the bottom line of this. With the bridge, you can’t just close this bridge; this is the lifeline between New York and Pennsylvania. So I started this writing campaign and contacted a lot of people: senators, assembly people, Department of Transportation on both sides of the river, and started to really get their attention. Hopefully now they know that we are here, and we have a voice, and we use it.” What leads a person to care enough? To want to help? To become an activist? It’s a love for community. “It is a community; everybody waves and says ‘hello.’ When we came from Long Island, [where] people don’t wave and say ‘hello,’ we felt like, ‘Where are we?’ People drive by in the car and we would say, ‘Who is that? I don’t know.’ They wave, I wave back. There’s a sense of community.” They bought their property in the flats of Narrowsburg with the Delaware River right in their backyard. “I have real gratitude about being here,” Helfeld said. “I am really grateful to be able to live in a place like this. I’m very grateful to be able to have the time and energy to put into work that I can do for the community. And I’m very passionate about it.”

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ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Best emerging bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; returns to Hawley

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HAWLEY, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Harmony Presents will showcase Addi and Jacq for a return performance on Saturday, April 30 at 8 p.m. The duo recently was crowned â&#x20AC;&#x153;best emerging band in NYCâ&#x20AC;? when they won 2015 NPRWNYC Battle of the Contributed photo Addi and Jacq Boroughs. Addi McDaniel has been called â&#x20AC;&#x153;a dynamo with a brass plated voiceâ&#x20AC;? by the Los Angeles Times, and Jacqueline Kerrod an â&#x20AC;&#x153;exceptionally virtuosic and sensitive harpistâ&#x20AC;? by Classical Source. Addi and Jacqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musical influences include everyone from Mozart to Radiohead, Rufus Wainwright to Paul Simon. The show takes place in the underground theater of the Hawley Silk Mill located at 8 Silk Mill Dr. Tickets cost $19 to $22 and can be purchased at www.harmonypresents.com or at AMSkier Insurance Agency, 209 Main Ave. For more information call 570/588-8077.

LORDS VALLEY, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; From May 1 to June 26, the Gallery at Chant Realtors in Lords Valley will Contributed photo showcase paintings by artist Artwork by Mike Caggiano Mike Caggiano. Caggiano has studied at the Art Students League, the Omega Institute and at the University of Scranton. He works in oil, acrylic and lately has been concentrating more on water mediums with particular interest in Chinese watercolor techniques. A prolific painter, Caggiano is always open to new ideas. He says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is so much art to love, I love to experiment and discover.â&#x20AC;? A reception for the artist is scheduled for Saturday, May 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit is open seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 570/775-7337.

Trailer Choir headlines ThunderBash MONTICELLO, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thunder 102 (102.1 FM), Monticello Casino and Raceway, The Sullivan County Visitors Association and the Sullivan County Partnership will hold the 11th annual ThunderBash at the Monticello Casino and Raceway on Saturday, May 7. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Headlining this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entertainment will be the country music group Trailer Choir, a duo consisting of vocalists Marc Fortney and Vinny Hickerson, known by their respective stage names Butter and Big Vinny. Trailer Choir is known for its chart topping hit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the Beer Gut.â&#x20AC;? The band was discovered when Toby Keith showed up at one of their original performances on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Billy Block Show,â&#x20AC;? and he signed them to his Show Dog Nashville record label. The event will also feature performances by Dave & Whitney, Iron Cowboy, Somerville, 40 Lb. Head, The Shots and the Bergen County Firefighters Pipe Band. ThunderBash is a way to celebrate and thank listeners and the community for their support of Thunder 102. It is a free event for those 18 and over, with tickets available across the area (visit Thunder102.com for locations). Thunder 102, joining with Suburban Propane, asks attendees to bring non-perishable food items to benefit local food pantries. ThunderBash is sponsored in part by Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Crystal Run Healthcare and Johnstons Subaru and Johnstons Toyota.

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Tabletop game day at The Cooperage HONESDALE, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Cooperage Project will participate in the fourth annual International TableTop Day on Sunday, May 1. The fun will kick off at 11 a.m. and will run to 8 p.m. The event is a worldwide celebration of board games that takes place at locations across the globe. The day will include Magic Draftâ&#x201E;˘ Tournament, two sessions of Pandemicâ&#x201E;˘, and there will be a CosPlay contest (with prizes) sponsored by LetterHead Comics. You also wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss the life-sized Carcassonneâ&#x201E;˘ outside of The Cooperageâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;big tiles, big Meeplesâ&#x201E;˘. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fast-paced game, full of interesting twists and turns. There will be a team of local experts on hand to help you out. Attendance is free. Donations make this event possible. Snacks and beverages from Camp Umpyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bagels and Stuff will be available for purchase. For more information email info@thecooperageproject.org or call 570/253-2020.

Ministers of Sound play the blues HAWLEY, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Harmony Presents will showcase Alexis P Suter and the Ministers of Sound on Friday, April 29 at 8 p.m. Jill Carletti, managing director of Harmony Presents, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blues Music Award nominee Alexis P Suter is a bass/baritone vocalist with the ability to go to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;that other placeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; where singers go when they are lost in the music. It is no wonder the late B.B. King and the late Levon Helm were big fans. The Ministers of Sound deliver unforgettable gospel, blues and time-honored American music.â&#x20AC;? The show takes place in the underground theater of the Hawley Silk Mill located at 8 Silk Mill Dr. Tickets cost $25 to $32 depending on how early they are purchased. They can be purchased at www.harmonypresents.com or in person at AMSkier Insurance Agency located at 209 Main Ave. Purchasing tickets in advance online also gets ticket holders 20% off their bill at Glass Wine Bar and Bistro on the day of the show. For more information call 570/588-8077.

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SHOHOLA, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market Community Center will host an exhibit titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Founding Mothersâ&#x20AC;? in the month of May. There will be a reception on Saturday, May 7 from 4 to 6 p.m., which will include a Q&A session. The exhibit includes portraits and some interesting tidbits about the hands that rocked the cradles of our Founding Fathers. For example, Mary Ball Washington: we need to thank her twice, once for giving birth to George, and a second time for talking him into accepting the presidency after he was elected. Historical records show Mary Ball Washington had Contributed photo to talk her son into accepting Mary Ball Washington the office of the presidency after he was voted in. George had traveled to meet his mom the day after he found out he was elected as the first President of the United States. She was in such ill-health he almost declined the job, but Mary insisted he â&#x20AC;&#x153;fulfill the high destiny which Heaven has foreordained you to fill. Go, knowing that you go with a Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Heavenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blessings!â&#x20AC;? For more details on Mary Ball and the mothers of the likes of Ben Franklin, Alexander Hamilton and John Adams visit the exhibit at the Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market Community Center, 114 Richardson Ave. Visit artistsmarketcc.com.

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LuxRd.: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Welcome to My Hausâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; NARROWSBURG, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Sullivan County duo LuxRd. will present the world premiere of its theatrical song cycle â&#x20AC;&#x153;Welcome to My Hausâ&#x20AC;? on Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tusten Theatre. In keeping with the name of the project (taken from two different Lux Roads: one in Cochecton, the other in Callicoon), the band is collaborating with local artists to create a multi-media journey through musical idioms, experiences and eras. LuxRd.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music uses both acoustic elements (horns, strings, percussion) and electronica (ambient tones, beats, samples). Its members, David Driver and Peter Kiesewalter, share a rich history in music and theater. Driver was a member of the original cast of the Broadway musical â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rent,â&#x20AC;? and has since worked with luminaries like Elvis Costello and They Might Be Giants. Kiesewalter has toured the world with Canadian chanteuse Jane Siberry, whose most recent album he is producing, and founded The East Village Opera Company. The material in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Welcome to My Hausâ&#x20AC;? ranges from great American standards like Rodgers & Hart to classic 20th-century pop, from contemporary writers to the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own compositions. The show contains some brief graphic language. A wine bar is available before the performance. Tickets cost $20 in advance, $25 at the door. To order visit delawarevalleyartsalliance.org/programs/tusten-theatre or call 845/252-7272.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Last Waltzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; concert BETHEL, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Rev Tor Band announce a special live performance of the Bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classic 1978 concert film, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Last Waltz,â&#x20AC;? on Saturday, April 30, at 8 p.m. at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. The concert features renditions of all the hits by the Band featured in the film, such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Weight,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Up On Cripple Creek,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,â&#x20AC;? as well as songs by Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Eric Clapton and many more. At this performance, guest artists from the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long

list of alumni will perform the songs and readings of the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original special guests. The full lineup of artists includes The Rev Tor Band, Joziah, Tink & Sharkey of The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Gabriel Butterfield (performing a tribute to his dad Paul Butterfield) and many more. This performance is a benefit for Music In Common, Inc. For more information email revtor105@gmail.com or call 413/822-9294.

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By Jonathan Charles Fox

What am I, chopped liver?*

f the old adage (you are what you eat) is true, then yesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;yes I am. In point of fact, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the few things that I can cook and do so a few times a year for holiday celebrations. With Passover in full swing (April 22 to 30), I made sure to have the necessary ingredients in the house while checking my list of events that I intended to sprinkle in during the week. Of course, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another definition of the phrase, one which exemplifies life in the shadow of my sidekick (www.Facebook. com/DharmaTheWonderDog) who is constantly stealing the limelight and is the epitome of the online definition: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chopped liver is traditionally served as a side dish, rather than the main course [and] the idea would be that sometimes a person might feel like their feelings are not being considered fully as they should, so they feel as though they are being treated like a side dish.â&#x20AC;? (www. wikipedia.com) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cue worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tiniest violin,â&#x20AC;? my dog suggests, while begging for some liver cooling on the counter. Wow, manâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cold. Following Friday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traditional seder dinner, I prepared for what will likely become a new tradition in Jeffersonville, NYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first Maple Syrup Festival, which touted a 5k â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sap Runâ&#x20AC;? where close to 200 people showed up bright and early (so I hear) ending in a stack of pancakes served with fresh local syrup. Dharma doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eat pancakes, so she was in no rush. She preferred to take her sweet time primping for her admirers before making a grand entrance at 11 a.m. and checking out the vendors, tree-tapping and maple-candy-making demonstrations and live music. While I chatted with local author Scott Woods regarding his new book â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Hillfolkâ&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201D;which chronicles a return to his boyhood home in the Catskills in order to â&#x20AC;&#x153;claim his American dreamâ&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201D;music filled the air as Sara Hulse and Tony Penn entertained in the park. The duo sounded great and put me in the mood for the next night, when Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience were performing (www.bethelwoodscenter.org) as part of their week-long stay in Bethel, NY. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Senior Director of Arts and Humanities Kathleen Christie explained that the New Orleans jazz band had been participating in workshops at local schools, including Fallsburg and Liberty, along with a Creole cooking class, as part of the centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all-inclusive educational outreach program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having them here has been a dream,â&#x20AC;? Christie told me as folks took their seats in the Event Gallery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Terrance is one of those humans who is so happy to share his experience with the world.â&#x20AC;? Two-time Grammy winner Simienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Zydeco Experience is the real thing.â&#x20AC;&#x153;His family is documented in history books as one of the first Creole families to settle in Louisianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s St. Landry Parish (www.terrancesimien.com),â&#x20AC;? where he â&#x20AC;&#x153;was mentored by great Zydeco pioneers which led to great success sharing the stage and studio with Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Dave Matthews and Los Lobos,â&#x20AC;? to name but a few. Zydeco, a musical genre that evolved in southwest

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Derrick Hanslmaier, left, instructs 10-year-old Will and six-year-old Mary in the art of tree-tapping during the Jeffersonville Maple Syrup Festival last weekend. Louisiana, is â&#x20AC;&#x153;usually fast tempo and dominated by the button accordion and a form of washboard known as a frottoir,â&#x20AC;? which were both front and center as Simien and Co. exploded on stage last Sunday. Opening with an amazing, rousing rendition of a Zydeco-infused version of The Bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Take a Load Off Fanny,â&#x20AC;? the audience immediately leapt to its collective feet and danced as Simien tossed Mardis Gras beads into the crowd. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This [the site of the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival] is the most peaceful place Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever been,â&#x20AC;? Terrance shared with the revelers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely sacred ground, a magical place â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and we feel honored to be here with you all.â&#x20AC;? One canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help (IMHO) but be invigorated by the unique sound and incredible musical style of Simienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Zydeco Experience, and even the Wonder Dog got in on the act, joining up with some kids from The Center for Discovery out for an evening of musical bliss. I was more than happy to be in the background during the show and allow real entertainers to take center stage while photographing the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not always about you,â&#x20AC;? the dog cautioned, waving a paw in my general direction, and of course, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right. Without the never-ending plethora of mind-blowing entertainment available to experience here in the mountains, I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a job, and without the dog attached to my hip, no one would even notice that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in the room alongside world class musicians, local syrup producers, talented authors and the slew of fascinating, exciting individuals who make up the fabric of the Upper Delaware River region. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just happy to be a side dish in the banquet that is put forth. Chopped liver? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take it. *Authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s note: While finishing todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s column, Dharma reminded me that I had penned one before (July, 2011) with the same title. It would appear (sigh) that my status as â&#x20AC;&#x153;chopped liverâ&#x20AC;? is a running theme. Rt. 6 Mall â&#x20AC;˘ Rt. 6 â&#x20AC;˘ 1199 Palmyra Hwy. â&#x20AC;˘ Honesdale, PA 18431 Approx. 11 miles from the Narrowsburg NY/PA Bridge

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Honesdale — The Greater Honesdale Partnership, in conjunction with the University of Scranton Small Business Development Center, hosts “Creating Engaging Retail Displays” at The Vineyard Center, 761 Terrace St., 6-8pm. Presented by Francene Dudziec, special projects coordinator. Registration required. 570/253-5492.

Sullivan County Audubon Society meeting

LOCH SHELDRAKE — Sullivan County Audubon Society’s second spring meeting in Room 113 at Sullivan County Community College, 112 College Rd., 6pm. Pizza and salad, followed by a photographic presentation of Rick Bunting’s Florida Birds.

Unique Pathways

HAWLEY — Screenwriter, film director and producer David Lee Madison of Milford, speaks at Hawley Public Library’s new “Unique Pathways” series at the library, 103 Main Ave., 6pm. This free programming series highlights local individuals and their own unique paths in life. Light refreshments served. For information call 570/226-4620.

Wayne County Genealogy Group meeting

HONESDALE — The Wayne County Genealogy Group will hold its monthly meeting at the Wayne County Historical Society, 4:30pm. This month’s topic: “Cherchez la Femme: Tracking Down Your Female Ancestors.” 570/253-3240 or email wchspa@ptd.net.

Women’s Club of Honesdale meeting

HONESDALE — The Women’s Club of Honesdale meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, 7pm. Presentation to the three high school students who were awarded this year’s Women’s Club scholarships. Reception for the students and their families, followed by 2016-2018 election of officers.

Fri., Apr. 29 Duke Ellington Tribute Concert

MILFORD — The Joseph Boga Octet will swing some of Duke Ellington’s greatest hits at Delaware Valley High School, 7:30pm. Joining the Octet will be the Delaware Valley Middle School and High School jazz bands under Lance Rauh, and the Keystone College Jazz Combo. Tickets $20 at the door, or $15 in advance, under 15 admitted free.

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LIBERTY — The fourth session in a free six-part educational series, “Powerful Tools for Caregivers,” will be held at Liberty Public Library, 10am-12noon. Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County Caregiver Resource Center. Refreshments provided. 845/292-6180.

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Harmony Presents: Alexis P. Suter & the Ministers of Sound

HAWLEY — Alexis P Suter & the Ministers of Sound at Harmony Presents, 8pm. Blues Music Award nominee Alexis P Suter is a powerhouse bass/baritone vocalist. The Ministers of Sound deliver Gospel, Blues, and time-honored American music. Tickets: $25 in advance; $32 general admission. www.harmonypre sents.com or (570) 588-8077.

Monti-Idol at the high school

MONTICELLO — Monticello High School Music Honor Society hosts Monti-Idol singing competition at Monticello High School Arnold Packer Hughs Auditorium, 7:30pm. Students perform favorite pop songs. Tickets: $3; proceeds support the Monticello Performing Arts Booster Club.

SLAC meeting

MONTICELLO — SLAC, the Senior Legislative Action Committee of Sullivan County, meets in the Legislative Hearing Room of the Government Center, 10am. Guest speaker Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther. 845/807-0241.

Wine tasting fundraiser

HONESDALE — Ninth annual Wayne County Public Library wine/food tasting fundraiser at Wayne County Ford Dealership. Features 6 wine/food pairings by: Alley Whey, The Alpine, Fiesta on Main, Glass-Wine.Bar.Kitchen, the Mustard Seed Cafe, and Java & More at the Wayne Inn. Tickets $35. 570/253-1220.

Sat., Apr. 30 Children’s ﬁshing derby

MILFORD — The Pike County Commissioners hold their 20th annual fishing derby for children under 16 at Lily Pond, Pike County Park, 8am-12noon. Rain or shine. No fee. Register day of. Prizes awarded by age group. 570/296-3569.

Commercial Driver Air Brakes Systems course

MONTICELLO — The Adult and Continuing Education Program at Sullivan BOCES is offering a Commercial Driver Air Brakes Systems course. The Class A and B Air Brakes Systems class will meet at the St. John Street Education Center in Monticello, 9am-1pm. The cost is $110. 845/295-4915.

Family Tea Party & Craft

CALLICOON — Celebrate family with a Spring Tea Party at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 1:30-3pm. Make a tea pot picture frame to keep or give to someone special. Registration required. Email kohara@rcls.org or call 845/887-4040.

Foods of the Delaware Highlands Gala Dinner

HAWLEY — The Delaware Highlands Conservancy’s annual wine & food pairing dinner at Settlers Inn. Celebrates conservation accomplishments in the Upper Delaware River region. Features cuisine prepared with locally grown and produced organic ingredients, paired with fine wines, and auctions. Reservations required, $125 per person.

Harmony Presents: Addi & Jacq

HAWLEY — Addi & Jacq at Harmony Presents, 8pm. Recently crowned the “best emerging band in NYC” as winners of the 2015 NPR-WNYC Battle of the Boroughs, Addi & Jacq (armed with nothing more than vocals and a harp) have created a diverse and compelling body of music. Tickets: $19 in advance; $22 general admission. www.harmonypresents. com or (570) 588-8077.

Lackawaxen EMS Family Bingo

MASTHOPE — Lackawaxen EMS Family Bingo at Masthope Mountain Community, 196 Karl Hope Blvd., 7:30pm.

Roast beef dinner

NORTH BRANCH — North Branch Volunteer Fire Department’s 74th annual roast beef dinner, 4-8pm. Adults and take-outs $13, under 5 free. Door prizes, 50/50 cash prize.

Seed swap

YOUNGSVILLE — Seed swap at Domesticities & The Cutting Garden, 1-3pm. Stop in anytime. Bring some seeds to swap. Meet some gardeners. Stay a while, chat a while, or just drop in and out. Share and get advice from others. Free.

Spring book sale

JEFFERSONVILLE — Friends of the Library annual spring book sale at Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. Times: April 30, 10am2pm; May 3 through May 6, 12noon5pm. Gently used books, DVDs, CDs, and more. 845/482-4350.

‘Welcome to My Haus’ multi-media musical journey

NARROWSBURG — Tusten Theatre “Musical Progressions” spring concert series presents musical duo LuxRd., 8pm. World premiere of its theatrical song cycle “Welcome to My Haus.” The band is collaborating with local artists to create a multi-media journey through musical idioms, experiences and eras, toward a jubilant, uplifting conclusion. 845/252-7576.

World Tai Chi Chuan Day

MONTICELLO — Free event by the Monticello Tai Chi Chuan Club at HTM Fitness Studio, 153 Rose Valley Rd., 12noon. Demonstrations and films. Global health and healing event in 60 countries. 845/794-3378.

Yard sale

DINGMANS FERRY — Name Your Own Price Yard Sale at The Dingmans Ferry United Methodist Church, 115 Myck Rd., 9am-1pm. Toys, household goods, small furniture items and much more.

Sun., May. 1 Roast Pork Dinner

LORDS VALLEY — Blooming Grove Fire Hall, 484 Rte. 739, 1-5pm. Cost: adults $13, children (10 & under) $5, children 3 and under free. All you can eat menu: roast pork with garlic, sauerkraut, or plain; BBQ available; mashed potatoes, corn, red cabbage, salad, dinner rolls,

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‘The Power of Song’

GLEN SPEY — Town of Lumberland Cultural Series presents Middletown Concert Chorale at the Lumberland Town Hall, 1054 Proctor Rd., 3pm. Program titled “The Power of Song.” Directed by Danielle Cornacchio. Tickets: adults $10, children 12 and under $5. 845/856-6372.

Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

BEACH LAKE — The Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship and friends will meet at the Berlin Township Community Center, 10:15am. Earl Lory will lead a discussion on confronting religious violence, based on “Not in God’s Name” by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.

Tues., May. 3 Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group

LIBERTY — Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group at Achieve Rehab & Nursing Facility, 170 Lake St., 6-7:30pm. Open to all caregivers/family members of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. Refreshments served. 845/866-3247.

Spring book sale

JEFFERSONVILLE — The Friends of the Library annual spring book sale at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. May 3 through May 6, 12noon-5pm. Gently used books, DVDs, CDs, and more. 845/482-4350.

Wed., May. 4 Business Group @ WSPL in Callicoon

CALLICOON — The Business Group meets the First Wednesday of the month at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 10:30am12:30pm. Meet with like-minded professionals, share ideas, explore social media, design marketing materials, learn new technologies and more.

Spring book sale

JEFFERSONVILLE — The Friends of the Library annual spring book sale at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, through May 6, 12noon-5pm. Gently used books, DVDs, CDs, and more. 845/482-4350.

Thurs., May. 5 Spring book sale

Spring rummage sale

PORT JERVIS — Spring rummage sale at Drew United Methodist Church, 4:307pm. 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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Legal Notice NOTICE OF ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET, ANNUAL MEETING, SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION AND VOTE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Education of the Sullivan West Central School District, Sullivan County, New York that a Public Hearing on the Budget at the High School in said School District, Lake Huntington, New York, on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 6:30 PM, for the purpose of presenting the budget document for the 2016-2017 School Year. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for School District purposes during the 2016-2017 school year (the Budget), exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., commencing May 3, 2016 except Saturday, Sunday or holidays at each of the District’s schoolhouses and at the Administrative Offices. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that in accordance with §495 of the N.Y. Real Property Tax Law, that the District shall prepare a Real Property Tax “Exemption Report” which will show how much of the assessed value on the final assessment roll (utilized for the school tax levy) is exempt from taxation by the School District. This exemption report will list every type of exemption granted and will show: (1) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption; (2) the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTS), or other payments, from recipients of each type of exemption; (3) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. This Exemption Report will be posted on the District’s website and on District bulletin boards utilized for posting public notices. The Exemption Report will be annexed to any preliminary District budget, and will become part of the final budget. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Annual Meeting, Election of Members of the Board of Education and Vote on the Budget, will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, at the polling places hereinafter listed, when the polls will be open for the purpose of voting by voting machine: A. To elect three members to the Board of Education, for three-year terms, commencing July 1, 20165 and expiring on June 30, 2019, due to the expiration of the terms of Ken Cohen, Joan Glase and Rose Joyce-Turner. B. To vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures for School District

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purposes for the 2016-2017 School Year (the Budget). C. Shall the Board of Education of the Sullivan West Central School District be authorized to establish a Capital Reserve Fund, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3651 of the New York State Education Law, for the purpose of financing, in whole or in part, the cost of authorized alterations, construction or reconstruction of facilities, buildings or additions, and to fund this Reserve in the ultimate amount of five million dollars ($5,000,000.), with annual appropriations to be determined by the Board of Education from the District’s undesignated fund balance, for a probable term of ten (10) years, beginning on June 30, 2016 and ending on June 30, 2026? NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the polling places for the purposes of voting at the Annual School District Election and Vote on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, shall be as follows: Election District #1 - Polling Place at the Delaware Youth Center - for those who reside within the boundaries of the former Delaware Valley Central School District Election District #2 - Polling Place at the Sullivan West Elementary School - for those who reside within the boundaries of the former Jeffersonville-Youngsville Central School District Election District #3 - Polling Place at the Tusten-Cochecton Library - for those who reside within the boundaries of the former Narrowsburg Central School District D. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that petitions for nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District, by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 30th day preceding the School District Election, Monday, April 18, 2016. Vacancies on the Board of Education are considered separate, specific offices and a separate petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. The nominating petition must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District; shall describe at least the length of the term of office and contain the name of the incumbent; must state the name and residence address of each signer; and must state the name and residence address of the candidate. Petition forms may be obtained at the Office of the School District Clerk on weekdays when school is in session, during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. When picking up petitions, you must indicate which position you are running for: Ken Cohen, Joan Glase and Rose Joyce-Turner. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that personal registration of voters is required pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law.

If a voter has heretofore registered to vote with the School District and has voted at an annual or special school district meeting within the last four calendar years, s/ he is eligible to vote at this Election and Vote to be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. If a voter is currently registered to vote with the Sullivan County Board of Elections, s/he is also eligible to vote in this election and vote. All other persons who wish to vote must register with the Board of Registration. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Registration will meet at the Administration Office at each of the polling places, on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 and Wednesday, May 13, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of preparing the register of the School District for the Election and Vote to be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such Register if he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Register of voters so prepared shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District, Sullivan West Elementary, 33 Schoolhouse Road, Jeffersonville, NY, where the same shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District on each of the five days prior to the day set for the Annual Meeting, Election and Vote, except Saturday and Sunday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time. Said Register will be open for inspection at the polling place on the date of the Election and Vote, on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots for the School District Election and Vote may be obtained at the Office of the District Clerk. The application must be received by the District Clerk at least

seven (7) days prior to the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or the day before the election, if the ballot will be delivered personally to the voter. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the Office of the District Clerk between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. until the day of the Election and Vote. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk at the Sullivan West Elementary, 33 Schoolhouse Road, Jeffersonville, NY by no later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on the date of the Annual Meeting, Election and Vote, Tuesday, May 17, 2016. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School District Clerk is hereby authorized to amend the Notice of the Public Hearing on the Budget and Annual Meeting, Election and Vote, from time to time, as in her discretion, such amendment may be required. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School District Clerk shall cause the Notice set forth above to be published once each week for four (4) weeks within the seven (7) weeks preceding the Annual Meeting, Election and Vote, the first such notice to be published at least 45-days prior to the Election and Vote, in accordance with Section 2004 of the Education Law. Date: March 17, 2016 By Order of the Board of Education Sullivan West Central School Margaret L. Luty, District Clerk

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Irenekpark, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/17/16. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Irene Park, 416 Greenville Rd., Grahamville, NY 12740. General purpose. APP FOR AUTH for TEAM SOLO LLC App for Auth filed with SSNY 4/11/2016 LLC. Registered in Delaware on 1/18/2011 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 Richard Newberg Esq., 33 North Street, Monticello, NY 12701. Purpose:Any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of 153 Blackford Avenue LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/21/16. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 59 Greenfield Rd, Woodridge, NY 12789. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company The name of the limited liability company is: A.T.K. LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State’s office on : 02/12/16 The County in which the Office is to be located : Sullivan County The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is : 184 Barryville Yulan Rd. Barryvile New York. 12719 NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 574 MAPLE ST HOUSING LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/5/2016. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC C/O SAMUEL KATZ ESQ. 4533 16TH AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11204. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Gallery Eva LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/9/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Eva Drizhal, Po Box 431, Callicoon, NY 12723. Purpose: General. Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): Name: KLEI TEL EREZ LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) office on 03/28/16. NY Office: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: c/o Zvi Klein, 583 Cedar Hill Road, Far Rockaway, NY 11691. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 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 George Ross Mackenzie Elementary School, 1045 Proctor Road, Glen Spey, NY, in said district on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at 7 p.m. (prevailing

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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, 2016 – June 30, 2017. 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 5, 2016. NOTICE IS GIVEN, that the Annual Vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures for school purposes for the 2016-2017 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 17, 2016, 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 18, 2016) 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 18, 2016, 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 2016-2017 is hereby adopted and the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the School District is hereby authorized. 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 17, 2016, 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 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 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 12, 2016, 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 12, 2016. 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 9, 2016, 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 16, 2016, 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 17, 2016. 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: March 30, 2016 Bonnie Robertson District Clerk Eldred Central School District Eldred, NY 12732 LONG REALTY 12 LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 04/12/2016. Off. Loc.: Sullivan Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The Limited Liability Company, 2 Stonehedge Court, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of formation of H&M Resort LLC Articles of organization filed with the SSNY on3/15/2016. Office located in Sullivan county. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: The LLC,1435 38th St Brooklyn,NY 11218 Purpose: any lawful purpose NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 1118 45st 1R LLC(LLC). Articles of Organization filed with Sec. of State of NY (SOS) on 3/7/2016. Office location: Sullivan County, the street address of the LLC’s office has not yet been determined. SOS is designated as agent of LLC for service of process. SOS shall mail copy of process to 1118 45th Street 1R, Brooklyn, NY 11219. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. Notice of Formation of Jackson Management Service LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 2/23/16. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 11 Elk Dr., Apt C-11, Monticello, NY 12701. Purpose: any lawful activity. MARITIME GROUP LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 4/11/2016. Off. Loc.: Sullivan Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, c/o Richard Newberg, Esq., 33 North Street, Monticello, NY 12701. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SULLIVAN BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff -against-DEBORAH L. JENNINGS, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly dated SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at THE LOBBY OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 414 BROADWAY, MONTICELLO, NEW YORK on May 18, 2016 at 10:00 AM premises known as 199 AIRPORT ROAD, YULAN, NY 12792. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Highland, County of SULLIVAN and State of New York. Section 15A Block 1 Lot 22.2 Approximate amount of lien 152,237.57 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment Index # 2011-2259 WILLIAM H. CHELLIS, ESQ., REFEREE STEIN, WIENER AND ROTH, L.L.P., ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF ONE OLD COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 113 CARLE PLACE, NY 11514 DATED: April 11, 2016 FILE # XBAYVIEW 54709 NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: EAST FLATBUSH 3 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/6/2016. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 6608 18TH AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11204. Purpose: any lawful purpose. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL PURSUANT TO REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW §506 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ASSESSOR OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND, County of Sullivan has completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year, which will be filed on or before May 2, 2016. A copy will be available with the Town Clerk in the Town Hall, Eldred, New York where

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it may be seen and examined by any interested person until the fourth Tuesday of May. The assessor will be in attendance with the Tentative Assessment Roll at her office located at 4 Proctor Road, Eldred, New York on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm; Thursday, May 12th between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm and Saturday, May 14th between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm by appointment only. THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW WILL MEET on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 between the hours of 11:00 am and 1:00 pm and from 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm at the Eldred Town Hall, in said town, to hear and examine all complaints in relation to assessments, on the written application by any person believing himself to be aggrieved. A publication containing procedures for contesting an assessment is available at the assessor’s office or online @ www.tax.ny.gov Dated this 22nd day of April 2016. LORRY KING, NYSCAA SOLE ASSESSOR

PM and 8:00 PM at the Tusten Town Hall in said Town to hear and examine all complaints in relation to assessments on the written application of any person believing himself to be aggrieved. Please call for an appointment at 845 252 7146 Ext 6. Appeals are limited to 10 minutes each. Dated this 25 th day of April 2016. Ken Baim, Sole Assessor dim

Callicoon Creamery LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/8/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to John D Halloran, 4536 State Route 17b Po Box 15, Callicoon, NY 12723. Purpose: General. SOMEBAR, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/22/2016. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 148, Monticello, NY 12701. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 6 So. Maplewood Rd., Monticello, NY 12701. Delaware River Solar, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/15/16. Office: Sullivan Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 1460 Broadway New York, NY 10036 General Purpose NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: PARK SLOPE HEALTH LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/10/2016. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14TH AVENUE SUITE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of 59 Greenfield Road LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/21/16. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 59 Greenfield Rd, Woodridge, NY 12789. Purpose: any lawful activity. NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL Notice is hereby given that the assessor of the Town of Tusten, County of Sullivan has completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year and that a copy will be left with Nicole Peters, Town Clerk 210 Bridge Street Narrowsburg, New York after May 1, 2016, where it may be seen and examined by any interested person until the fourth Tuesday in May. The assessor will be in attendance with the tentative assessment roll at the Tusten Town Hall 210 Bridge Street Narrowsburg New York on the following dates and times: Monday May 9, 2016 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM Friday May 13, 2016 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM Monday May 16, 2016 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM Friday May 20, 2016 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM Saturday May 14, 2015 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY(845 252 7146 Ext 6) The Board of Assessment Review will meet on Tuesday May 24 2016 between the hours of: 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM 6:00

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SULLIVAN COUNTY Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a Bank of New York, as Trustee, on behalf of the registered holders of Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OC7, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006-OC7; Plaintiff(s) vs. AMY MANNING; DUANE MANNING; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about June 23, 2015, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at Lobby of the Sullivan County Court House. On May 26, 2016 at 11:00 am. Premises known as 23 SPLIT ROCK ROAD, ELDRED, NY 12732 Section: 22 Block: 2 Lot: 23 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE IN THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND, COUNTY OF SULLIVAN AND THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT B-10, AS SHOWN ON A CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED, “THE PINE AYRE SUBDIVISION - B”, FILED IN THE SULLIVAN COUNTY CLERK`S OFFICE ON MAY 26, 1989, AS MAP NO. 5-250. As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale. Approximate amount of judgment $313,043.45 plus interest and costs. INDEX NO. 3483/09 MICHAEL E. CATANIA, ESQ.; REFEREE ALEXANDER KING ENTERPRISES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/22/2016. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 680 Route 211 East., Ste. 3B-108, Middletown, NY 10941. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 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 13, 2016: Professional Design Services for Assistance on Design and Engineering for a River Access in the Town of Highland along the Upper Delaware River (R-16-13) Specifications may be obtained from the Director at the above address. Dated: April 29, 2016

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SOUNDINGS: taking the pulse of the Upper Delaware Watershed High gage mark, feet 4/20 4/21 4/22 4/23 4/24 4/25 4/26

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Reservoir levels April 19, 2016 Cannonsville: 98% Pepacton: 98.5% Neversink: 97.8% Total: 98% Normal Total: 98.6% Total in 2015: 95.4%

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By Scott Rando

THE RIVER REPORTER

Spring emergence

eople usually associate spring with the appearance of daffodils and emerging buds from plants in the garden. Indeed, there are many cultivated plants appearing now. Greens from garlic and other good things from vegetable plots are showing themselves, offering promises of tasty culinary delights a little later in the season. At least one harvest has already come and gone over a month or more ago; when snow was still on the ground in February, maple syruping got underway, and for many areas, ended somewhat early due to milder than normal weather. Meanwhile, wild edibles, such as ramps, are making their appearance. It seems like every day, other plants are appearing in our fields and forests, and they are providing foraging opportunities for wildlife as well as people. Early blooming wild plants can be spotted as well. Some are very small with tiny leaves or flowers, while other plants are very noticeable. Upland forest, wetlands, or even your front lawn all provide different habitats for emerging plant life. Even pesky dandelions, which are regarded as weeds, can provide a tasty supplement to salads when used early in the season. No matter what plant is peeking out of the ground, they all send a message of the emergence of spring’s beauty and warmer days that lie ahead.

Huckleberries are abundant in our upland forests. Growing up to three feet tall, huckleberries produce edible fruit that is not unlike blueberries. In April, the tiny bell shaped flowers can be seen, which are pollinated by small bees such as the sweat bee.

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Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) is an early blooming plant that was introduced from Europe by early settlers. Its flower resembles the dandelion, and the flower blooms before leaves emerge. This plant can spread via its rhyzomes, so any cultivation is usually confined to a pot. In the wild, it can be found frequently along roadsides.

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