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Court overturns Cochecton voter ruling Co-op owners had right to vote By FRITZ MAYER

LBANY, NY — The New York State Appellate Court has overturned a Supreme Court order and handed a victory to a group of second homeowners in Lake Huntington, saying that they did have a right to vote in the election in November 2013. The election resulted in a win for councilperson Ed Grund, who won the ballot by eight votes. Sixteen votes from the second homeowners were unopened because of the earlier ruling. Those votes will likely now be counted, and the result could mean that Dr. Paul Salzburg, who ran against Grund, will become the new councilperson. In its opinion and order, handed down on May 21, the court wrote that the fact that the homes in the co-op were closed during the winter did not make them ineligible to serve as residences as related to voting. The court wrote, “While the water supply is shut off until the resumption of operations the following year, the homes remain accessible year-round. All of the Lake Huntington voters own or occupy another residence outside of Sullivan County, yet they each return to their Lake Huntington homes every year for extended stays from the spring through the fall.” Gary Maas, supervisor of the Town of Cochecton, who challenged the voters, said he was disappointed in the opinion, and he specifically questioned how a property without year-round water could be considered a fixed, permanent address. In explaining why the co-op owners should be allowed to vote, the court further wrote, “Each pays his or her propor-

tionate share of local property and school taxes, as well as water and sewer fees. While none of the Lake Huntington voters has ever obtained employment within the town, enrolled children in the town’s schools or utilized their Lake Huntington address on his or her driver’s license, vehicle registrations or tax returns, and all were previously registered to vote outside of Sullivan County, the evidence presented at the hearing makes clear that ‘their ties to [the town] were not a sham for voting purposes, but genuine, longterm contacts created out of a true desire to become part of the [Lake Huntington] community.’” In the initial trial in December 2013, Judge Stephan Schick said to the lawyer representing the co-op owners that he was concerned that they were “manipulating the system.” He said, “I’m concerned that this argument gives them more rights than other citizens have.” In this case, at least one of the voters in question had decided to change his voting residence from his home outside of the area to the co-op in Cochecton because he wanted to vote for the candidate who would oppose hydraulic fracturing. But the appellate court wrote, “The fact that one’s position on a specific political issue may serve as a motivating factor to register to vote in a place where he or she has established a bona fide residence does not render such residence a ‘sham.’” Further, the court wrote, “On these facts, and absent an indication in the record that any of the Lake Huntington voters have attempted to ‘create an address solely for the purpose of circumventing Continued on page 3

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Mysteryland welcome back anytime

ETHEL WOODS, NY — As far as the supervisor of the Town of Bethel is concerned, the Mysteryland Music Festival and its fans are welcome back to Bethel every year. Dan Sturm said the number of people camping at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts facility had increased this year over last, and this was confirmed by a spokesperson from Mysteryland who said that camping sold out at 10,000 campers, up 35% over last year. Betty Kang, director of public relations for Mysteryland USA wrote, “Overall attendance for the weekend

was 50,000.” Business in Bethel and the surrounding county were positively affected. Sturm said any business along the Route 17B corridor felt the positive impact over the Memorial Day Weekend, and the boost in spending spread to such places as Floyd and Bobo’s Bakery and Snack Palace in Liberty. There were fewer complaints about noise than last year. Sturm said last year he received 12 written complaints about the noise at the event; this year that number was down to three. For more on Mysteryland turn to pages 7 and 20.

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Taxpayers question Berlin supervisors By LINDA DROLLINGER

EACH LAKE, PA — The climate of public mistrust that developed during the Berlin Township board of supervisors’ recent unsuccessful attempt to pass a nuisance abatement ordinance lingered on at the board’s May 19 meeting. With not a single agenda item judged sufficiently routine or inconsequential to escape scrutiny, taxpayers questioned both expenditures and revenue. A polite inquiry from a resident about income generated by solar panels atop the community center triggered a history of the panels by board chair Paul Henry. According to Henry, a well-placed legislator from another state, who just happened to be the relative of a Berlin resident, made the township aware of a generous federal grant available to municipalities seeking solar power installations. Berlin applied for it and received it, making purchase and installation of the panels free to Berlin taxpayers. Supervisor Cathy Hunt saved the best part of that story for last. Each month the panels provide an income that varies with the seasons. She said that during this past winter, the dividend checks were smaller than usual because the panels had been covered with snow. Even so, that income was sufficient to cover the center’s monthly mortgage payments over the course of a year. Henry emphasized how important that is, saying that heating costs are always escalating and that the center has been steadily losing money on room rentals. Some old business came up. In the absence of the emergency management coordinator (EMC), Henry read aloud an estimate for purchase of a laptop computer requested by the EMC at last month’s meeting. When the EMC made his request, Henry asked him to provide the board with some estimates for laptops and software. Only one estimate from a local vendor was provided, which led Henry to say that he would like to see a couple more before making a purchase. But he did note that the $514.99 for a Dell Inspiron laptop and word processing software seemed reasonable. Resident Shawn Utegg questioned whether the laptop was really necessary for the EMC to do his job. To which Henry replied that the EMC is an unpaid position mandated by law. “If the township does not have an EMC, it is automatically ineligible for FEMA and PEMA funding in the event of a disaster,” said Henry. He went on to say, “I was Berlin’s EMC during a hurricane a few years back. The EMC has to correspond with government entities, and correspondence with government entities is done electronically. That laptop is a tool the EMC needs to do his job.” Utegg retorted that the laptop’s purchase price might not be high but that there would inevitably be additional costs for maintenance and repairs and for virus and malware protection. And Henry replied that all township tools come with repair and maintenance costs, including highway department vehicles and equipment, adding, “None of us here looks at life through rose-colored glasses. Trucks need new tires and brakes and snowplow edges need periodic replacement. That’s the wear and tear of life.” The board will ask the EMC to provide two more laptop estimates before going forward with the purchase. With the next order of business, roadmaster Hunt turned the tables on the taxpayers, asking them which they thought was the more effective product: cinders or anti-skid. The price differential between the two products was 99 cents per ton, and the clear consensus was that cinders are preferable to anti-skid. “Cinders it is,” said Hunt.

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IN BRIEF PA House passes property tax reform, would increase income, sales taxes HARRISBURG, PA —The Pennsylvania House approved House Bill 504 on May 21, which would significantly reduce school property taxes across the Commonwealth through a dollar-for-dollar tax shift. House Bill 504 would change the personal income tax rate to 3.7% and the sales and use tax rate to 7%, without expanding it to include currently exempt items. The plan would generate nearly $5 billion in total relief and would include a $125 million expansion of the property tax and rent rebate program, which benefits low- to middle-income senior citizens and disabled residents across the state. The plan includes cost controls to make sure the tax reductions stay in place, ensuring that residents across the state see long-term relief. Since every new dollar generated as part of this plan would go toward property tax relief, it would increase the Commonwealth’s commitment to its schools while reducing the tax burden to property owners. Legislation to reduce the property tax burden on homeowners in the state is supported by Gov. Tom Wolf, but it is not clear how the Senate will act. The bill has support from some quarters such as the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, but has been opposed by many businesses because they say the increased sales and income tax will make it too expensive to continue to do business in the state. The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration, and the state budget is due by the end of June.

Arrests at Mysteryland for drugs, DWI BETHEL, NY — The New York State Police in Sullivan County made several arrests of individuals who were attending or planning to attend the three-day Mysteryland Music Festival at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. On May 23, police made five driving while intoxicated arrests of persons attending the show. One of those five arrests was a felony charge and two of the five were aggravated driving while intoxicated. Troopers and investigators also arrested four separate individuals for numerous felony criminal possession of a controlled substance charges. Drugs confiscated included cocaine, MDMA, ketamine, LSD, ecstasy and marijuana. On May 22, police also made several felony drug arrests of persons attending the show, with a similar range of drugs being found. The drugs were confiscated at various checkpoints and during stops of vehicles traveling to the event.

Sullivan Sheriff’s Patrol treats overdose with Narcan TOWN OF THOMPSON, NY — The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Patrol recorded its first life to be saved using Narcan on Saturday, May 16. At about 11:30 p.m. on that date, Deputy Sheriff Kyle Muthig was dispatched to a report of a cardiac arrest in the Kinnebrook Trailer Park in the Town of Thompson. Once on the scene, Deputy Muthig quickly assessed the situation and determined that the 30-yearold female victim was actually suffering from a heroin overdose. Using his recent training, Deputy Muthig administered the Narcan drug to counteract the effects of the heroin, reviving the victim. The victim was then transported to Catskill Regional Medical Center for further treatment. “New York State recently changed the law to allow police officers to carry and administer this life-saving drug,” said Sheriff Mike Schiff. “I’m happy to see we avoided an almost certain tragedy”. Sheriff’s deputies began carrying Narcan on patrol last October after receiving training from the Sullivan County Office of Public Health.

Senate passes two Baker bills HARRISBURG, PA — The state Senate has unanimously approved a pair of bills sponsored by Sen. Lisa Baker that would create an “Honoring Our Veterans” license plate for motorcycles. Fifteen dollars of the license fee would be dedicated to supporting veterans in need through the Veterans Trust Fund. Senate Bill 284 would authorize the creation of the newest specialty plate. A similar plate for passenger vehicles was created through Act 194 of 2012, but did not include an option for motorcycle owners. “The idea for us to do a plate for motorcycles came from a group of Vietnam veterans in my Senate district that like to do motorcycle rides for charity,” Baker said, adding that the plates “will be another source of pride for those who want to support our veterans.” A companion bill, Senate Bill 285, calls for $15 of the $35 license plate fee to be transferred to the Veterans Trust Fund, a state-run fund dedicated to helping needy veterans with food, utilities, mortgage, or rent payments, health care and other necessities of life. To date $1.2 million has been raised for that fund from various sources including the license plate sales. In March, grants totaling $350,000 from the fund were awarded to 10 charitable organizations and veterans’ service organizations by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Both bills head to the House for consideration. MEMBER NYPA • MEMBER NNA

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Highland parking amendment completed By DAVID HULSE

LDRED, NY — After several months of debate, review and revision, the Highland Town Board on May 12 okayed a local law amending town zoning’s bulk regulations to ease commercial parking space requirements. After a recessed public hearing was reconvened and completed, the local law was approved unanimously, 4 to 0. Supervisor Andrew Boyar, who is dealing with health issues, did not attend. Earlier this year, Boyar had opposed a proposed Dollar General store, which was to be built opposite his home and office in Eldred. The parking regs then proved to be central to the zoning board of appeals’ denial of a variance for that project. But Boyar later supported making some change in the parking regulations. “…As far as parking is concerned, I want to vote for it… Parking needs to be relaxed. We’ve improved it and I’m going to vote for it.” Boyar said in March. The law was ready for approval in April—until the county planning review appeared 15 minutes before the April meeting. The county recom-

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residency requirements’… we conclude that their Lake Huntington residences are, in fact, legitimate ones for voting purposes. Accordingly, Supreme Court erred in declaring the Lake Huntington voters’ absentee ballots invalid and directing that their names be stricken from the registry of voters.” Attorney Gail Rubenfeld, who argued the case for the Cochecton voters, issued a statement that said she was pleased with the opinion and she wrote in part, “Local courts should be guided in the future by the Appellate Division’s restatement of the law that was set forth in 2001 in the Court of Appeals decision in People v. O’Hara: “the inquiry is not which of [the Lake Huntington voters’] dual residences is ‘the more appropriate one’ for voting purposes, but whether the residence held by [them] is a legitimate one.” The Appellate Court sent the case back to the Supreme Court for further action. See related editorial on page 6.

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Co-op owners who live in this co-op community in the summer have a right to vote here, according the New York State Appellate Court.

mended changes, which sent the law back to the planning board. The planners incorporated the recommendations, which reduced the amount of allowable land for which a waiver could be sought on parking-space limits, from the original 50% percent of the tract to 30%. They also added a provision for parking for each employee on the maximum staffed shift and included “some other language changes,” town attorney Michael Davidoff said. The principal change in the law reduces the numbers of required parking spaces in relation to the square footage of the business. It changes from two spaces for each 200 square feet to one for each 250 square feet. In its correspondence, the board received, but made no comment on a letter from Larry Richardson, chair of the Upper Delaware Council’s (UDC) project review committee, which sought a response to the UDC’s earlier inquiry about planning board oversight of the Reber Raft Trip launch site on the Delaware, behind the Carriage House Restaurant. Davidoff also reported that the town’s civil ac-

tion against the owners of the former Sokol Woodlands at 211 Mail Rd. is no longer needed, as the owners, who propose a restaurant, lounge and motel there, have since allowed town officials inspection access to the property. The board also heard Debra Conway, the town’s delegate to the Scenic Byway Committee, recommend that the town send a formal complaint about the condition of State Route 97. She said that the state transportation department has no plans for resurfacing the valley’s main thoroughfare. DOT has placed an electric sign at the Orange County line warning of “rough road” over the next 20 miles. Conway also noted that the town’s annual observance of the 1779 Battle of Minisink is scheduled to take place at the Battleground Park on July 18. Deputy Supervisor Jim Gutekunst opened the May 12 meeting with a moment of silence in recognition of the recent death of former town clerk Maryann Barnes. Barnes served as clerk for 17 years before retiring in 2009. “She will be long remembered for her commitment to the citizens the Town of Highland… and her lifelong dedication to the community,” he said

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Rebecca Morabito was appointed as Highland’s new summer youth program director at the town board’s May 12 meeting. Morabito said the program, held at Eldred Central School, will again be open for Highland children five to 12 years old from Monday through Thursday in July, and will follow the same format as in prior years.

DV okays ’15-’16 budget proposal By DAVID HULSE

ESTFALL, PA — Described in terms of Cole Porter’s songs, it was “Anything Goes,” at the beginning and “Don’t Fence Me In,” at the end as the Delaware Valley (DV) Board of Education met on May 14. Highlighting student activities, the board meeting began with a student jazz quintet rendition of “Anything Goes,” the title song of the drama club’s recent musical. But when the music ended, the budget loomed. Facing a deadline on their decision for the level of the new budget’s tax increase, board members decided to leave themselves some wiggle room, in the event that always uncertain levels of basic aid in its unsettled budget again disappoint. Last year, for example, Gov. Corbett proposed $691,085 in DV basic aid, and the district gambled on getting 75% of that. What they got instead was $292,049, just 42.3% of the governor’s proposed budget. This year, DV has so far budgeted without state aid funding, but a 2.5% tax increase would be required to support the $75.478 million budget and the 108.72 millage rate. This year, new Democrat Gov. Wolf has proposed funding at $733,812, but a protracted budget fight with the Republican majority in the legislature is predicted. “The state may not have

a budget by Labor Day. There’s talk of Thanksgiving,” Superintendent John Bell warned. The full amount of aid would eliminate the need for a tax increase. Bell last week explained tax increase alternatives for the board. The district has learned it will receive an additional $50,000 in federal grant money and another $50,000 will be found in reduced medical assistance costs. Applying that $100,000 toward tax reduction lowers the increase to 2.27%. However, Bell said the best estimates of state aid suggest DV might get 50% of Wolf’s proposal, $366,907. If the board applied that amount, the tax increase would drop to 1.44%. After about 40 minutes of debate, motions on both the 2.5% increase and the 1.44% increase were defeated. The board majority decided, as member John Wroblewski suggested, that it would be easier on the taxpayers to announce a reduction—should the state’s position become clearer—rather than an increase in the rate before proposed budget is finalized in late June. In short, they went with the $100,000 bird in hand rather than the $366,000 in the bush. A 2.27% tax increase was approved by a 5 to 4 vote. Business manager Bill Hessling said the new rate would prompt a $65 increase on the median value district homestead.

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Facelift at Eldred’s Sunshine Hall

LDRED, NY — Workers from William Daw Construction are pictured at Eldred’s Sunshine Hall Library last week. The $45,000 exterior project, funded by a combination of grant money and donations, includes insulation, vinyl siding, window framing and entrance work. Daw said he expected to finish the project later this month. The vinyl replaces the largely original 1920 stucco exterior. The library, originally housed next door at Sunshine Hall, will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year. The World War I honor roll plaque, formerly mounted in library’s exterior front, has been removed and will be retained by the Highland-Tusten-Lumberland VFW until a new home for it has been decided upon, VFW Commander Peter Carmeci said.

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Pike takes on tick-borne diseases By DAVID HULSE

ILFORD, PA — Pike County is fighting back against tick-borne diseases. By their May 20 proclamation creating a new task force to foster awareness, treatment and prevention, the Pike County Commissioners recognized an epidemic of debilitating tick-borne diseases is prevalent in Northeastern PA. The county’s action came two months after a group of residents, led by organizer Mikki Weiss, brought the problem before them. The new task force was created as “the educational arm of the county to provide the best and most complete information available as to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment” of these diseases. Weiss last week was grateful for the commissioners’ action, which she said

was badly needed. Weiss said the local effort began last year in the Birchwood community, after neighbors spoke to one another about tick problems and resulting health issues. “It’s a quagmire. We’re in the same place with this as we were with AIDS 20 or 30 years ago,” she said. Part of the problem is lack of resources, said Dr. Robert A. Ollar Ph.D., who is a member of the PA Health Department’s tick task force. While the state surveys and sprays for other insect infestations, such as gypsy moths, “the task force has no money to survey for tick infestations,” he said. Commissioners Matt Osterberg and Rich Caridi agreed to contact state legislators to pursue state tick survey funding. Osterberg said the task force’s first action will be to increase public education. That will include informational sessions,

like those already implemented by Orange & Rockland Utilities for outdoor workers. He said township roadmasters and PennDOT workers would be among the first to be included. Caridi said he wanted to see a network including the Pike County Conservation District and the PennState Cooperative Extension. He called it an economic priority. “Eighty percent of the county’s economy is tourism and the economic engine could be severely impacted if this is not dealt with,” Caridi said. The website (cdc.gov/ticks/diseases/) of the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) lists 11 tick-borne diseases. In the northeast, the most commonly referred to is Lyme disease, which is carried by the blacklegged or deer tick (Ixodes scapularis). According to CDC The same tick also is

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Some members of Pike’s newly created TickBorne Diseases Task Force are pictured on May 20 with commissioners Matt Osterberg and Rich Caridi. From the left they are: Jim and Sandy McCaw, Jeff Rosalsky, Danny Kingston, Osterberg (who is also a member), Mikki Weiss, Dr. Robert A. Ollar PhD, Marty Theys and Caridi. known to carry diseases including anaplasmosis, babesiosis, Borrelia miyamotoi, and Powassan disease. For more about the Pike effort online, visit www.peec.org/lyme , or call the task force hotline at 570/503-6334.

Humane Society seeks donations, adoptions By ANYA TIKKA

ILFORD, PA — The many abandoned animals in the area at the Pike County Humane Society once more face the threat of losing their shelter. It’s in danger of having to close, unless enough money can be raised by the end of the month to pay the bills, and no new animals are being accepted at this time. Barry Heim, the center’s director, said at the pet adoption drive in Milford’s Community House grounds next to Chant Realty, that it costs close to $28,000 a month to run the shelter. The money goes to take care of the animals, to help pay for food, medical costs, shots and upkeep of the grounds. Most helpers are volunteers, and they were at an adoption event on May 23 and 24, taking care of the cats, walking the dogs and collecting donations from the drivers passing by on busy East Harford Street.

On the second day of the two-day event, Newton, a volunteer said the drive raised $1,700 the previous day, and six adoptions took place—four dogs and two cats. On Sunday, cats and dogs were on display in separate pet containers, and wellbehaved animals wowed those who came to look for pets. A volunteer named Vanessa talked about the heart-tugging adoptions that sometimes take place. “I had a white lapdog that I was holding at the end of an adoption day, we were just about to close, and no one had adopted this dog. But just then a mentally and physically disabled girl came in a wheelchair with her mom. I placed the dog in the girl’s lap, and both were happy. They adopted the dog, and later phoned to tell me how happy they were with the dog, because she sat in the girl’s lap all the time, because that’s what she liked to do, and it also helped the girl enormously. The right pet will come at the right time. It just

happens,” she concluded. Bill Yennie from Matamoras came to visit the event with Cookie, a shepherd spaniel mix he adopted the previous day. “I’m very happy with her,” he beamed, then told a story. “She ran away last night, and the whole animal shelter crew came to help find her. She ran to the river bank, and is now calm and happy.” Heather Tringo, who is a staff member at the shelter, said, “We have a special program called Grey Muzzle for specialneeds dogs, and dogs that are eight years or older. It’s ‘permanent foster.’” The Pike County Humane Society’s web page lists the following pet adoption days: June 6 and 7, pet adoption at Walmart in Milford; June 13, Poker Run (tentative); June 20, pet adoption at Country Kettle on Route 209 in Marshalls Creek; June 27, pet adoption at Apple Valley in Milford; June 28, pet adop-

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One-year-old Kyle, a female pug is pictured with Isobelle, a nine month old Jack Russell terrier. tion at Tractor Supply on Routes 6/209 in Milford; July 4 and 5, pet adoption at Walmart in East Stroudsburg; July 18 and 19, pet adoption at Country Kettle on Route 209 in Marshalls Creek. The shelter is located at 186 Lee Rd., Shohola, PA 18458, or call 570/296-7654. Donations are accepted at www.pikecountyhumanesociety.com.

Keeping the Wayne court dry By DAVID HULSE

ONESDALE, PA — “We don’t want rain dripping down on the judge,” Wayne County Commissioner and attorney Wendell Kay said last week. The top (fourth) floor of the Wayne County Courthouse Annex houses county courtrooms, and the roof of the 1976 annex is in need of replacement. The short May 21 agenda for the commissioners’ panel allowed for a bit of humor and recollection last week. Chief Clerk Vicky Botjer suggested that perhaps the roof got some undue stress two years ago during an avian intrusion.

On one summer evening, when the courtroom windows were opened overnight, an owl hunting on the adjoining Lackawaxen River got in and took up temporary residence. The commissioners went back to business, opening two bids for the work. Grimm Construction of Waymart bid $84,752, while Budget Renovations and Roofing of Shamokin provided the apparent low bid at $77,649. Both bids were referred to the county engineer for a recommendation. Botjer also noted a possible sign of an improving employment atmosphere, when in accepting an employee

resignation, she noted that the clerk-typist civil service list is currently depleted and “in need of new people.” The commissioners also approved a letter of recommendation supporting Wayne Memorial Hospital’s grant application for state/federal funding to physically expand the Stourbridge Family Health Services facility to include mental health services. The commissioners also recently announced the fourth annual Wayne County Safety Fair for Kids. The fair will take place on May 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the County Complex at 648 Park Street. See page 8 for details. Call 570/253-9200 or 570/253-4262 for more information.

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Tusten moves forward with Main Street deck By ISABEL BRAVERMAN

ARROWSBURG, NY — At the Tusten Town meeting on May 12, the town board voted to put the bid out for the rebuilding of the Main Street deck. However, before the vote there was more discussion about the design and cost of the deck, with many points being rehashed, such as whether or not the foundation needs to be rebuilt. Councilman Ned Lang and local business man Rick Lander announced that they hired a contractor to take a look at the deck. At the previous meeting they did not disclose any details, but now they said they have hired Joseph Gottlieb of Monticello and that he looked at the deck. Also at the previous meeting, Lang mentioned that the original plans for the deck could be used again. The plan was made by Robert Meyer in 1983. Lang said that Gottlieb thinks the plan can be used, and they could

rebuild the deck exactly how it stands now for a lesser amount of money than the Chazen plan. The Chazen design has an estimated cost of $250,000, and members of the board think that is too high. However, Councilman Tony Ritter said he thinks they need to move forward, as they have been debating it for the past few months. The Chazen design needs to go to public referendum, and Ritter said he hopes it can be on the November ballot. But other members of the board think it won’t be ready in time. After Ritter said they need to go forward and put it out to bid, the board made a motion and four members voted “yes” with Lang voting “no.” Plans will now be made to go out to bid, which could take more than a month and will cost money. Prior to this meeting, Lang sent out an email with questions about the deck proposed to Joseph Lanaro of Chazen. Some of the questions related to soil tests and the retaining wall. Lanaro emailed back a response

answering his questions. For the full documents, go to riverreporter.com. In other news, Robert Wiegers came to the board to ask if Eagle’s Nest Estates, which he and his wife own, could take ownership of a road that he built. They have spent many years working on both the property and the private road leading to it. The road is 2,500 feet in length and 20 feet in width. Eagle’s Nest Estates has four houses for sale. Wiegers said that he has previously asked the Tusten Town Board to own the road, but they declined. Now he came before the board again, and they all agreed that the town should own the road. They asked Highway Superintendent Glen Swenson if it would be a major cost and he said “no.” He also added that the road is very well made and would be easy to maintain. Although they agreed they should own the road, Supervisor Carol Wingert said they should first talk to their attorney to make sure everything is legal, and at the next board meeting they will make a motion and vote on it.

Damascus sets cell tower hearing, seeks local litter ordinance By LINDA DROLLINGER

AMASCUS, PA — At its May 18 meeting, the Damascus board of supervisors dealt with a number of long-standing issues, including multiple PennDOT bridge replacement projects; amendment of the township’s cell tower ordinance; a proposed conditional-use cell tower; and a proposed nuisanceabatement ordinance. By happy coincidence, it was also the annual Supervisor for a Day education event in Damascus Township. That meant that Wayne Highlands Damascus eighth-grade social studies students Jacob Adams (son of supervisor Steve Adams), Thor Crozakian, Brandon Lawson and Garrett Quick would preside at the town board meeting. Proud teacher Pete Casazza introduced his students to the board and its officials. Saying that this event was a unique opportunity for young adults to learn firsthand about local government and the specific challenges facing their community, Casazza also noted that it was one way for them to see how they can make a positive contribution to the community before

they are old enough to vote. The foremost order of business was to schedule a public hearing on a proposed conditional-use cell phone tower to be located in the Duck Harbor Pond area off Route 191, near the Callicoon Road junction. The hearing will be held at the Damascus Community Center on Tuesday, June 9, immediately following a 7 p.m. hearing for amendment of the township’s existing cell phone tower ordinance. The next resolution that the students introduced was a directive to the planning commission to develop a local nuisanceabatement ordinance designed to curtail littering and illegal dumping of garbage. It will mirror the state’s ordinance, which currently punishes violators with $300 fines, but will instead set a range of fines from $400 to $1,000, all of which will accrue to the township. Zoning officer Ed Lagarenne said that the township receives only a couple of dollars return on fines collected from violators of the state’s ordinance, even though it is the township that bears full responsibility for enforcement of the state ordinance and all expenses incurred therein.

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The bulk of fines collected go to the state, with a smaller proportion going to the county. Lagarenne said that the local ordinance will have a threefold purpose: the higher fines will serve to discourage the littering and dumping practices rampant of late; the wide range of fines will give magistrates the latitude to punish repeat offenders with stiffer fines than firsttime offenders; and the township can put fine monies collected to practical use in cleanup efforts The board moved on to a discussion of PennDOT’s plans for summer 2015 repair and/or replacement of several bridges in the area. Steve Adams, the board of supervisors’ representative at a meeting of area municipal officials, expressed concerns about the inconvenience of designated detour routes. In the case of all bridge closures, state road detour routes will be designated, even when local roads would be much more direct. Adams said the law mandates that a state route be substituted for one undergoing repair or bridge replacement. Most affected are truckers and businesses reliant on truck-

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Eighth-grade students Garrett Quick, left, Brandon Lawson, Jacob Adams and Thor Crozakian attend a recent board meeting as part of the Damascus Supervisor for a Day educational meeting. In the back row are Chairman Joe Canfield, left, Vice-Chairman Steve Adams and Supervisor Jeff Dexter. ing services, as detours mean both transport delays and dramatically-increased transportation costs. As they adjourned the meeting, it must have been obvious to the students that local government is dependent on the ideas, suggestions and concerns of all community residents, regardless of age, education level and eligibility to vote. For complete meeting minutes and full text of resolutions, see damascustwp.org.

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By Tom Caska

The Cochecton voter question

he interpretation of voting law by the courts in New York State has lead to some interesting situations. There have been several cases involving different towns, for instance, where a board member has not lived in the town, but has owned a house or building in the town, and has therefore been allowed to serve as an elected official. If a person owns a home in the Town of Liberty, and also owns a store with an apartment above it in the Town of Callicoon, that person could run for office either in the Town of Callicoon or the Town of Liberty, and as the Appellate Court has once again affirmed, could choose to vote in either town, depending on the circumstances. In overturning the Sullivan County Supreme Court’s decision about a group of 17 challenged voters in the Town of Cochecton, the Appellate Court Third Department quoted many previous cases in its opinion. The Appellate Court wrote, “The Election Law defines ‘residence’ as ‘that place where a person maintains a fixed, permanent and principal home and to which he [or she], wherever temporarily located, always intends to return.’” It further wrote, “As the courts of this state have repeatedly explained, the Election Law ‘does not preclude a person from having two residences and choosing one for election purposes provided he or she has “legitimate, significant and continuing attachments” to that residence.’… The crucial [factor in the] determination [of] whether a particular residence complies with the requirements of the Election Law is that the individual must manifest an intent, coupled with physical presence ‘without any aura of sham.’” With that background, it is difficult to see how the Appellate Court could have ruled any differently. The residents of Lake Huntington Summer Community clearly did not create the community with the intent of fooling anyone about where they live, and therefore they have a right to vote in the town in which the summer community is located.

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Still, Judge Stephan Schick had a point when he said in the initial trial in 2013 that allowing the challenged Cochecton co-op owners to vote was bestowing on them “more rights than other citizens have.” Under the precedents handed down over the years, it seems the only people who have the right to move their voting registrations from one place to another are those wealthy enough to be able to afford and maintain two or more homes. It is not clear whether residents who rent, rather than own such a cabin on a lake for 20 years would also be allowed to change their vote to the town in which the cabin is located, but that may depend on whether or not they have long-term rental agreements. In the case of the challenged Cochecton voters, at least some of them changed their voter registration to Cochecton so they could vote for a candidate for the town board that opposed fracking. While this newspaper has often questioned the wisdom of fracking, we’re not sure the state’s election law is as fair as it might be to people who can’t afford second homes. While the second homeowners can switch their registrations and have an impact on local politics, single homeowners in the town cannot switch their registrations to have an impact on politics in New York City or New Jersey or wherever the second homeowners live. The state legislature and the governor could amend the law if they so chose, but it seems that if Albany lawmakers had any interest in eliminating second homeowner voting, they would have done so long before now. Nationally, second home voting, or “nonresident voting,” as it is called by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCFL), is an issue cropping up in a number of states. In an article published on the NCFL website in 2008, the author said, “Nonresident voting has continued to attract election law interest as the seasonal homeowner population grows… At least 10 states have laws in place to respond to these changing dynamics. Rather than directly giving nonresident property owners the right to vote, these states essentially delegate that authority to municipalities. The article further states, “In most states, residency is a cornerstone of the right to vote… However, in a growing number of states, local governments are free to enact ordinances permitting nonresidents to vote in some elections such as bond and tax elections.” The Cochecton opinion once again underscores the point that New York State goes further than most other states in this area. It is now well-established law that second homeowners, even seasonal second homeowners, have a right to vote in either of their homes as long as the second homes are not part of a sham.

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osa let go of her mamma’s hand and ran for the rail of the ship. It was a beautiful crisp day; big fluffy white clouds floated over the harbor. The pigtails of her long brown hair swung back and forth as she ran holding on to her straw hat so it didn’t blow off in the breeze, as it has done many times on this voyage. The painted flowers on her dress moved as if they were in an open field in early spring, just dancing in the wind. Rosa reached the rail, grabbed it with both hands, pulled herself up on her toes for a better look and let out a shriek joy. Here was her first view of her Lady in the New York Harbor and her new life in America was about to begin, a memory she would never forget. Three of us regular riders were spread out in a fourseater of an early-afternoon NJ Transit train discussing the plans for our gardens this year, and what we would share with our neighbors. Sitting in front of us was Marie with her mamma at the window; the big loaf of bread sticking out of their bag was on the seat near the aisle. Marie held her mamma’s hand, and from time to time mamma would turn around to us and smile. I mentioned sharing the garlic I grow with Carmela, the woman who owned the dry cleaner I use. She in turn would always give me a jar of her sauce when it was done. Her sauce was some of the best I ever had, and Carmela always said it is my garlic that makes it so good. To our surprise, Mamma then rose in her seat and turned around. She asked, “Do you use the dry cleaner in Monticello?” I said, “I do.” She shook my hand and in her thick Italian accent said, “My name is Rosa, and that’s MY gravy Carmela is giving you.” We all laughed, and then Rosa began telling her story of how she would make gravy with her sister each year, and Carmela always said she grew the best garlic that made it so delicious. Rosa was in her eighties now, and her eyes were as wide and bright as they were on that first day when she saw the Statue of Liberty. Her father was a stone mason working in America, sending for her mother and her after he was settled. Carmela was born here a few years after they arrived. Her father had followed the work with a large group of stone artisans who did much of the work on the old mansions in the Hudson Valley. They finally settled on a farm in the black dirt section of Pine Island. Marie joined in the conversation; she too had a garden in her home near Montgomery. Mamma Rosa taught her all she needed to know about life and gardening. Rosa told us her mother’s biggest fear of coming to America was not being able to plant a garden in the big city. Luckily for them, they were only in the city for a few weeks before heading upstate. Gardening and the love of growing things binds all generations and nationalities. As they prepared to leave the train, Rosa took off her head scarf and let her hair down. There were her braided tails. She turned, smiled at me, and I could see that little girl in her eyes. “Wait till I see my sister at church on Sunday; she will have some explaining to do.” With that, down the aisle she went leaving behind quite a tale to tell.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS Child care and economic development

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GHP gets donations from PPL HONESDALE, PA — The Greater Honesdale Partnership (GHP)recently received a $2,500 donation from PPL Utilities. The donation will help offset marketing costs that help promote the partnership’s over 195 local businesses and organizations. Paul Canevari, PPL regional affairs director for the Pocono region, is seen here presenting a check to GHP Executive Director Gail Tucker. “We recognize the hard work that the Partnership puts into bringing awareness of the greater Honesdale area and all it has to offer to potential visitors and customers,” said Canevari. “The ‘Visit Honesdale’ marketing campaign is a great way to promote the many events and businesses that make this town such a great place to eat, shop, play and stay.” Email ghp@visithonesdalepa.com or call 570/253-5492.

National Pet Month open house NARROWSBURG, NY — The Western Sullivan Public Library will present a National Pet Month open house on Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tusten-Cochecton branch. Programs will include Tail Waggin’ Tutors, Patsy and her doggie pals Elvis and Tara. Sign up for a 15 minute slot to read to a new friend. This will be a recurring program. Meet some furry friends from the Dessin Animal Shelter and learn the best ways to keep them safe, healthy and happy. Find out how to adopt a pet too. Create dog bandanas and cat toys. You can make one to donate to the animal shelter and one to take home. For more information, visit www. wsplonline.org, or check out the library’s Facebook page. Call 845/482-4350.

Vacation Bible school BEACH LAKE, PA — A vacation Bible school with the theme, “ Camp Kilimanjaro—An Epic Expedition through Proverbs,” will be held at the Beach Lake Free Methodist Church, 107 Milanville Rd., from Monday, June 22 through Friday, June 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. Kids will learn to walk in God’s wisdom as they enjoy songs, crafts, games, goodies and dramas. Pre-register at www. beachlakefmc.org or register on the first night. Children ages four to 12 are welcome. Children three and under must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 570/729-7544.

ROCK HILL, NY — There will be a meeting on the need for increased childcare services in Sullivan County at Bernie’s Holiday Restaurant on Thursday, June 4 6:30 p.m. Child care is an integral component of economic development. Currently there are only 54 registered or licensed child-care programs currently operating in Sullivan County, but significant economic growth is expected with the advent of the casino. In the coming year and a half, it is estimated that there will need to be at least an additional 350 childcare slots in order to meet the demands of the pending development. The need for care for infants and toddlers during late-shift hours and weekends is thought to be particularly strong. The meeting is an opportunity to find out how you can participate in this growth. RSVP to info@scchildcare.com or 845/292-7166, ext. 309.

Caregivers’ support group HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Area Agency on Aging will hold the monthly meeting of the caregiver’s support group on Wednesday, June 10 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. The group meeting is informal, but informational. The counselors are experienced and understanding. Sharing experiences, ideas, situations, solutions, and frustrations can help you and others who attend. Call 570/253-4262.

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Kiwanis Clubs host CPR course MONTICELLO, NY — The Kiwanis Clubs of Monticello and Woodridge recently co-hosted an American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Heart Saver CPR course for laypersons. The class was conducted at the Monticello Firehouse by AHA Training Center coordinator Jim Gerard and CPR instructor Victor Marinello. Marinello is seen here demonstrating to Woodridge Kiwanian Sue Kasofsky how to perform compressions. Upon successfully completing the three-hour course, the students received an American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED Training Manual and a Basic two-year certificate of completion. The Kiwanis Clubs plan to host the course again in the future. Call 845/807-6332.

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HAWLEY, PA — The Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance will hold its 9th annual meeting, themed “Making Business Education Partnerships Real” on Wednesday, June 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 12 noon at Woodloch Springs. Networking and business partner resource booths will be open from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., and a program led by keynote speaker Hans Meeder, co-founder and president of the National Center for College and Career Transitions (NC3T), will run from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. From 10:45 to 12 noon there will be breakout sessions. On-site business resources available will include CareerLink®, Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA), Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Pike County Workforce Development Agency, the Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Wayne Economic Development Corporation (WEDCO), among others. The cost is $20. Visit www.wpworkforce. org, email info@wpworkforce.org or call 570/390-7613.

HONESDALE, PA — The fourth annual Wayne County Safety Fair for Kids will be held on May 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Park Street Complex, 648 Park St., (rain or shine). All are welcome to attend this free event. Each child visiting at least half of the “safety” tables will be able to enter his or her name for a chance to win a new bicycle, donated by Elegante’s Restaurant. A few of the safety issues being covered will be bike safety, toy safety, PA Chip (child ID program), fingerprinting and gun safety (free gun locks). There will be free refreshments, fun activities and handouts will for the children to enjoy, and a car seat safety check will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Among the organizations attending this year will be Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale Treasure House, the Business & Professional Woman’s Club, Safe Kids, National Park Service, Victims’ Intervention Program and Honesdale YMCA; among others. Email CFaatz@wayne countypa.gov.

Area churches take to the streets

AWLEY AND NEWFOUNDLAND, PA — On Sunday, May 31, look for a symbolic flame: people in telltale orange, red and yellow shirts walking the streets of the greater Hawley and Newfoundland areas and working about town performing acts of service for the community. That is the day of “The Church Has Left the Building,” taken literally by St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wallenpaupack Church, Hawley United Methodist Church, the Friends in Faith Parish, Newfoundland Moravian Church, FM Community Church, Lakeville United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church of Hawley and Lake Ariel United Methodist Church. The flier explains: “It is a day designed to help us all know God and our community more fully by serving one another in ways that purposefully draw us outside the walls of our church buildings and normal worshiping spaces. This handson approach is a chance for us to live out our faith by being in mission.” This year, for the first time, the general public will be invited to take advantage of several opportunities offered by this army of church volunteers. Dress for Success, a “free sale” to supply women with professional clothing, will be held at St. Paul’s Fellowship Hall, 405 Church St. in Hawley, from 1 to 4 p.m. Volunteers at Bingham Park on Route 6 in Hawley, and Newfoundland (Carlton Drake Memorial) Park on Route 191, are offering a wide variety of services. At Bingham Park, refreshments will be provided from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., while Lakota Health

Care offers free blood pressure screenings. Pastor Colleen Cox will be on hand to bless your pet from 12:30 to 2 p.m. And Jessycalyn Vagnini from Judy’s Hairway to Heaven, along with other stylists, will supply free kids hair cuts in the gazebo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In Newfoundland Park, Pastor Alison Grove will offer pet blessings from 9:30 to 11 a.m., and Allyson from Pediatric Practices of NEPA will set up a free car seat safety check. ‘Delete Blood Cancer DKMS’ will offer a bone marrow screening and registry, asking anyone from 18 to 45 for a cheek swab and donation, and the Pike County Humane Society will host a pet adoption drive.

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WEST POINT, NY — The prestigious Dwight D. Eisenhower leadership Award is presented to Lucy Kunz, daughter of Eric and Susan Kunz of Roscoe, NY during a recent ceremony at West Point. Lucy is a junior at Roscoe Central School, has been on the honor roll since the eighth grade and is currently vice president of the Honor Society and vice president of the student government. She is a scholar athlete in both basketball and soccer.

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f you had an opportunity to go to Pete’s Market on Memorial Day weekend, there would be no question in your mind that we are a tourist destination and the tourist season has begun. The market was filled with many strange faces of folks looking forward to experience what we have 365 days a year. When you think of it this way, we see how very fortunate we are to live in such a wonderful rural town. Watch as the town begins to transform in the warm weather with the splendor of beautiful flowers. This year the Narrowsburg Beautification Group, with funding through Sullivan Renaissance, will add three new ornamental trees on Kirk Road by Pete’s Market. Additionally, the mews on Main Street will burst with color and flowers overflowing from numerous new planters. The transformation has begun, and you can witness it firsthand if you come

to the annual Plant Swap and Bake Sale this Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring plants that you have in excess in your garden and swap them for plants from another’s garden. Another option is just to come without plants, pick up some new ones for your garden and leave a donation for the Narrowsburg Beautification Group (NBG). Before leaving the plant swap, be sure to pick up a few homemade, mouthwatering delicacies sure to please your entire family. Many people look forward to this event and one customer claims, “This is my favorite day of the year!” Be sure to reserve the date of Friday, June 19 for an evening performance of Loudon Wainwright III at the Tusten Theater. He is a Grammy Award winner and extraordinary songwriter sure to be a crowd pleaser. Tickets are available ($30) at 845/252-7576.

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MOUNT PLEASANT, PA — Two community service organizations, Growing Older Together and MANNA (Meeting Another Neighbor’s Needs Abundantly), will share information about their projects on Friday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Pleasant Mount Public Library. The MANNA program, sponsored by the Lake Como and Shehawken United Methodist Churches, was created several years ago to help people with such home and property maintenance needs as painting, cleaning, building ramps and restoring porches. The organization’s activities include periodic deliveries of home-cooked meals, intergenerational pie-making and a back-to-school bonanza, where free haircuts, backpacks and pencils are provided. Pastor Patricia Hanley and Brandon Flynn, director of MANNA, will share their mission. Growing Older Together, a newly formed community initiative with membership from Wayne County, PA and Sullivan County, NY is investigating the services for people 60 and older that already exist in our counties. The goals are to increase awareness of what is available and to determine how to meet needs that are not being met in order to enable older people to stay in their homes and communities. Ginny Nordstrom, a member of the steering committee, will share the organization’s history and process.

Do-it-yourself solar seminar HONESDALE, PA — SEEDS (Sustainable Energy Education & Development Support) will hold a free do-it-yourself, two-night solar workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16 and Wednesday, June 17 at the Wayne Conservation District in the Park Street Complex, 648 Park St. This hands-on workshop is for anyone interested in learning more about solar energy and may wish to install their own solar photovoltaic (PV) —electricity generating—array. No experience is necessary to attend this workshop. The first session will include an overview of solar photovoltaic installation, along with the economics, including the cost, payback and return on investment, among other topics. A panel, inverter, and racking will be there for demonstration and “hands on” training. The second session will include installation of racking, attaching inverters to panels, installing panels on racking and interconnecting wiring. Utility inspections, monitoring systems and renewable energy credits will also be discussed. Presenters will include Blair Buselli, a PA- and New York-approved solar installer; Jack Barnett, a principal consultant in sustainability, solar, zero net-energy buildings, and telecommunications technologies and strategy. He is also the current chair of a chapter of the American Solar Society. Registration is required. Contact SEEDS at jocelyn@seedsgroup.net or by calling 570/245–1256. Visit www.seedsgroup.net to join our newsletter list to be notified of all our upcoming free forums.

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and cream to remove as much water as possible, and adding a little cornstarch to absorb any water that might be lingering in the mixture. Small amounts of corn syrup (or tapioca syrup) and cream cheese guarantee that wonderfully smooth texture. For an irresistible expression of the season, try my recipe for rhubarb ice cream, made with Jeni’s eggless base. It perfectly preserves the distinctive vegetal taste of rhubarb, which Alice Waters describes as “the smell of the earth in the spring.” A bit of honey, and the juice and zest of an orange help temper rhubarb’s astringent bite. Because rhubarb and strawberries are such happy companions, top this ice cream with a simple sauce of finely chopped strawberries macerated with a little sugar and vanilla. It tastes of the garden and of summer days to come.

Rhubarb Ice Cream Makes about 1 quart 2 cups milk 4 teaspoons cornstarch 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 pound rhubarb, cut into ½” pieces 2 tablespoons wildflower honey ¼ cup fresh orange juice 1 tablespoon orange zest

1 1⁄4 cups heavy cream 2⁄3 cup sugar 2 tablespoons corn syrup or tapioca syrup

In a small bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons of the milk with the cornstarch; set slurry aside. Whisk together cream cheese and salt in a medium bowl until smooth. Fill a large bowl with ice and water and set aside. Combine rhubarb, honey and orange juice in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, until quite soft. Puree in a blender or Vitamix until completely smooth, then stir in orange zest. Set aside. In a 4-quart saucepan, combine the remaining milk, the cream, sugar and corn syrup, and bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 4 minutes, remove from heat and gradually whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Return to a boil and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk the hot milk mixture into the cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the rhubarb purée until well combined. Pour the mixture into a 1-gallon re-sealable plastic bag and submerge the sealed bag in the ice bath. Let stand, adding more ice as necessary, until cold, about 30 minutes. Pour mixture into the frozen canister of your ice cream maker and process until thick and creamy. Pack the ice cream into a storage container, press a sheet of parchment paper against the surface and seal with an airtight lid. Freeze in the coldest part of your freezer until firm, at least 4 hours.

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WURTSBORO, NY — This June at the Wurtsboro Art Alliance Gallery two member artists who admire each other’s works will be featured. Cynthia Hall’s sculptures and paintings and Janet Campbell’s watercolors will be showcased in the exhibit “Things We Like,” which runs from June 6 to 28. An opening reception will be on Saturday, June 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. Also on display will be “Bursting Out,” an exhibit of Wurtsboro Art AlliPainting by Janet Campbel ance members’ works. Hall and Campbell WHEN: Reception Saturday, met as members of the June 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. Show Wurtsboro Art Allifrom June 6 to 28, Saturday and ance eight years ago. Sunday from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Since that time, each WHERE: Wurtsboro Art Alliance has developed an apGallery preciation and love for COST: Admission free the other’s art. This CONTACT: www.waagallery.org resulted in “Things or write info@waagallery.org. We Like,” an exhibit of www.timeandthevalleysmuseum. not only their own faorg or 845/985-7700. vorite works, but each artist’s favorite works of the other as well. “The first time I saw Cynthia’s works displayed as a collection—at an exhibit at the Ellenville Public Library in honor of Black History Month,” remembers Janet Campbell, “it was clear to me that there was something really special about this artist. She puts her heart and soul into her work, and the emotional impact touches the heart and soul of the viewer.” Hall primarily paints nature and people engaged in different activities with a goal of capturing the feeling of a moment. Her work is often colorful and large, and above all, quiet. Cynthia paints predominantly in acrylic and uses a variety of materials for her sculptures, including wood, clay, stone and various metals. “Janet’s work has a freshness and beauty to it—it expresses the love she feels for her subject. She uses an arContributed photos Sculpture by Cynthia Hall ray of colors, which inspire warmth and spirit and giving” says Cynthia. Campbell learned watercolor in the 1990s through classes with Dick Ochs of Newburgh and workshops with Mel Stabin of New Jersey. Her many inspiring teachers helped her develop a loose and transparent style. She paints nature, people and animals aiming toward producing juicy watercolors. Gallery hours are Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The Wurtsboro Art Alliance Gallery is located at 73 Sullivan St.

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SUMMER PASTIMES A Milfordite in the French and Indian Wars CUDDEBACKVILLE, NY — The Neversink Valley Museum of History & Innovation will hold its second installment of its History Lecture Series on Wednesday June 3, at 7:30 p.m. with local historian Frank Salvati presenting “The Ghost Dance: Tragedy at Wounded Knee and the Milford, PA Connection.” The event will be held at the D&H Canal Visitor’s Center, 58 Hoag Rd. (just off of Route 209). Light refreshments will be served. Unable to accept harsh reservation conditions, the Lakota Sioux, starving, miserable and desperate, turned to the Ghost Dance religion in a last-ditch effort to improve their grim lives, leading to the tragedy at Wounded Knee. A witness to this tragedy, Father Francis Craft, originally

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NACL Theatre cel Let’s walk down memory lane, shall we? By ISABEL BRAVERMAN

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IGHLAND LAKE, NY — Widely known as a “community treasure,” NACL Theatre is having its 15-year anniversary this year. The local theatre has grown over the years and is known for its avant-garde and stimulating works, as well as its summer artist residency retreat, and a gang of stilt walkers who pop up at community festivals everywhere. The notfor-profit company was founded and is run by Tannis Kowalchuk and Brad Krumholz, and just this year it acquired a new general manager, Julio Garaicoechea, while Brett Keyser, who has been an associate artist with NACL for years, is now production manager.

The theatre’s home in Highland Lake is a restored church building with a renovated boarding house next door for housing visiting artists. In recent years, NACL has wowed audiences and received critical acclaim with performances such as “struck,” a play about a woman who has a stroke, starring Kowalchuk, and “The Weather Project,” a community play about climate change with over 50 performers. And there’s no slowing down for Kowalchuk and crew, who will be taking “The Weather Project” out on the road this year. The River Reporter has covered this theatre since its inception, so we culled our archives and found these articles chronicling the life of NACL Theatre. Below are excerpts from these stories.

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At right, NaCl core members Brad Krumholz, right, Allison Waters and Tannis Kowalchuck. Contributed photo

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By JORDAN KINZLER This weekend and last, North American Cultural Laboratory Theatre (NaCl, yesthat’s the formula for salt) is hosting the first ever Catskills Experimental Theatre Festival in Highland Lake. Currently running through August 13, the festival features avant-garde performances from NaCl and a host of other acclaimed performers, workshops, collaborative forums, cabaret and even a dance party. Housed in the former Catskill Actors Theatre, NaCl was founded and is currently run by a nucleus of three core members, artistic director Brad Krumholz and troupe performers Allison Waters and Tannis Kowalchuck. Their aim is to help foster the development of unique and challenging, yet accessible, theatrical work. In addition, the team handles all administrative affairs, placing emphasis on the maintenance of a creative decisionmaking process in which the group’s artistic aims are prioritized.

2002: New theatre at the NaCl By MARY GREENE In its third performance season, the North American Cultural Laboratory (NaCl) is presenting a festival of new theatre highlighting artists and ensemble groups from Canada, Thailand and the Ukraine as well as the U.S. The shows take place in the beautifully renovated Highland Lake theatre, a versatile space that was once a church. In this intimate and warm setting, the NaCl performances have one thing in common: they engage the audience in a way that is very important to co-founders Brad Krumholz and Tannis Kowalchuk. “We are interested in connecting with a general audience,” said Krumholz. “Much of the energy in our work is in trying to connect with that audience. This connection is essential to our understanding of the piece. The theatre that is created is a gift for the audience, not for ourselves.” NaCl was founded in November of 1997 in New York City, and moved its summer operation upstate in 1999. That summer, they were mainly involved in renovation work. They gave their first festival in 2000.

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With the installation of radiant floor heat, Tannis Kowalchuk, left, and Brad Krumholz of NaCl will be able to use their Highland Lake facility year round.

2006: NaCl celebrates new winterized home; A weekend of gala events is planned By TOM KANE The heat is on—literally. A new system of radiant heat, installed under the floor of the North American Cultural Laboratory (NaCl) Theatre, will provide a means for this innovative art center, which creates and performs original theater that is processoriented, actor-generated and director-devised, to function year round. The installation of the newly arrived warmth will be celebrated with a gala weekend on February 3 to 5. Since 1999, when co-founders Brad Krumholz and Tannis Kowalchuk moved the company from New York City to Sullivan County, performances of the extraordinary experimental theatre company, now in its seventh season, have been limited to the summer months. The theatre is a renovated church with a three-story ex-boarding house where festival participants are housed.

2010: Fabulous fun: the NACL turns 10 By JONATHAN FOX Although no longer husband and wife, the dynamic duo behind the curtain determined years ago that their commitment was destined to continue in a different way: to each other, to Contributed photo their students and “Other-wise,” presented by to their love of the Sunny Drake of Brisbane, theatre—a bond Australia, will be one of the that keeps the presentations at NACL’s 10th pair permanently Catskill Festival of New Theatre intertwined. in Highland Lake, NY. Considered by some as “one of the best-kept secrets in the Catskills” both Kowalchuk and Krumholz agree that they would like the “secret” of NACL to come out. “Our audience has grown exponentially over the years,” Kowalchuk said, “but we are always seeking new ways to reach the folks who are still unaware of the theatre and what surprises are in store as the festival unfolds this year.”

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Brett Keyser and Kowalchuk perform “The Little Farm Show” in Callicoon, NY.

2012: From CSA to CSArts; NACL deepens its roots by reaching out A tried and true practice that has sustained many farms and the communities they serve is being creatively applied to a respected regional theatre. Having experienced the transformative power of community through the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program at Willow Wisp Farm in Damascus, PA, Tannis Kowalchuk, who assists husband Greg Swartz in operating the farm, began to see possibilities for a similar initiative at NACL Theatre in Highland Lake, where cofounder Kowalchuk is artistic director. Now in its 12th season of innovative contemporary performance, film, music and art, NACL is bringing its homegrown product to the localvore movement through CSArts, based on the model of a farm CSA. A person or family would buy a share in the theatre at the beginning of the season and, as an invested member, reap the benefit of local arts produce.

[NACL Theatre begins its 15th season this weekend with “Desire Line”—see details on page 21. The season continues all summer and into October. For more about NACL’s current season, visit www.nacl.org.]

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We have revamped our ballot and it’s better than ever! We ask that you simply vote for the people, places or businesses that you think are the BEST. Thank you for your participation and we look forward to receiving your votes. If there is a category that we are missing, let us know! We will publish our 2015 WINNERS in our annual Readers’ Choice Awards “BEST” supplement in January 2016.

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BEST BUSINESSES & SERVICES Auto Service Station _________________

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New Business of the Year ______________

Child Care Provider__________________

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Christmas Tree Farm _________________

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Photography Studio _________________

Elder Care Facility __________________

Plumbing & Heating Supply ____________

Emergency Room ___________________

Rehabilitation Services________________

Engaging Facebook Page ______________

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BEST PEOPLE Accountant _______________________ Architect ________________________ Auto Mechanic _____________________ Baker/ Specialty Cakes________________ Bank Teller_______________________ Barber _________________________ Bartender _______________________ Builder _________________________ Butcher _________________________ Caterer _________________________ Carpenter _______________________ Car Salesman _____________________ Chef ___________________________ Chiropractor ______________________ Clergy __________________________ Coach __________________________ Custom Cabinetry ___________________ Dentist _________________________ Doctor__________________________ Electrician _______________________ Event Planner _____________________ Excavator ________________________ Friendly Staff _____________________

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IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

By Jonathan Charles Fox

Magical Mystery Tour

’ve been on the planet for a while, and my first taste of a magical mystery tour was in 1967, courtesy of four young men known as The Beatles. Up until then, John, Paul, George and Ringo could do no wrong, but the film they created for British television was poorly received and the fab four took a hit for the first time since taking the world by storm. As we all know, the band recovered nicely and so too, shall we—in the wake of Sullivan County’s new-age version, the three-day-long party known as Mysteryland. For the second consecutive year, the folks behind the world’s oldest Electronic Dance Music (EDM) Festival chose to set up shop right here in Bethel, NY, on the grounds of the iconic Woodstock Music Festival site, having given much consideration to the history of our region and the impact that it holds for a new generation of festival-goers. All of them were keenly aware of the “holy ground” on which they trod for three days of revelry, dancing, partying and celebrating life in general, in many ways mirroring the Beatles’ own adventures tripping the light fantastic. Truth be told, I have no idea why it’s called Mysteryland. Try as I might, and with a google search revealing more than 500,000 matches to the word itself, I’m still up in the air regarding the festival’s name. I have to resort (uh oh) to my own thoughts and considerations regarding the epic party that once again, fell on my birthday. With no clue as to whether Mysteryland actually has anything to do with the original tour that made its way on to U.S. soil in 1974, I’m left to my own devices. Not unlike the response that the lads from Liverpool received when their Magical Mystery Tour landed in this country, there were naysayers here in the Upper Delaware River region, claiming (once again) that the ‘hippies’ would give Sullivan County a bad name, that the

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“noise” would destroy our peaceful neck of the woods and that we’d be better off without ‘em, but (once again) I heartily, and respectfully, disagree. For a photographer like me (there were more than 100 photographers from 27 countries), Mysteryland is a dream come true. Between me and The River Reporter’s Amanda Reed, we shot thousands of pics, most of which we’re still slogging through, in an attempt to capture the magic for posterity. In the Beatles’ ad-

venture, “during the course of their tour, strange things begin to happen at the whim of four magicians, after they crawl into a tent set up on a field, which on the inside, features a projection theatre,” and that the mystery tour features a “fabulous cast of characters and performers.” Hmmm. (www.magicalmysterytour.com) In making comparisons, Woodstock springs to mind as I peruse some thoughts from festival public relations director Betty Kang, who has already expressed

her gratitude to the town of Bethel for opening its doors and heart to Mysteryland. “It was great to meet so many of you,” Kang said in a note to the media. “Thanks for sharing in this truly incredible weekend of electronic music, arts, culture and good vibes.” Kang went on to share some statistics about this year’s extravaganza, including the fact that camping “sold out at 10,000, with a 35% increase over last year and that “overall attendance peaked at 50,000.” Hmmm. Was there trouble? I’m sure there were issues—inevitable with so many attendees, but none that I could see in my three-day tour of the festival (www.mysteryland.us). Was the sound out of control? Bethel Town Supervisor Daniel Sturm had worked tirelessly with festival coordinators to address any issues following last year’s event, and personally toured the grounds a few times. “This is so great for the town and Sullivan County” Sturm enthused, after asking what I thought. “What a fantastic event!” Nodding in agreement, I moved on. I may be old, but I’m not dead, and (IMHO) Mysteryland was an epic success. I worked, I played and (believe it or not) I danced, as the music played (yes, it was loud) late into the night. Celebrating my birthday with thousands of new friends was pretty cool, and one last look at Ringo Starr’s thoughts on the original Magical Mystery Tour sums it up nicely. “It was such a great, loose time and attitudes have changed,” Starr recalled. “It’s like, if you weren’t there you’ll never understand—but it was incredible.” Thank you, Mysteryland. We’ll see you next year. [To view more photos from MysterylandUSA 2015, see page 7 and like us online at www.facebook.com/theriverreporter.]

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

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SUMMER PASTIMES Continued from page 13

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Desire Lineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; opens NACL season HIGHLAND LAKE, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NACL Theatre (see feature on pages 14 and 15) opens its 15th season with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Desire Line,â&#x20AC;? a performance reading and book launch Contributed photo of Laura Moranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new memoir. Performances Laura Moran will take place Saturday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 31 at 3 p.m. The event will also feature Eva Barnett, Gracie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor and Tannis Kowalchuk. Moranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book combines autobiography, invention, and spirited rumination on the various levels of love and longingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; for the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heat, for the mindâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s light, for knowledge both lived and learned, and for the alphabetically written and the orally/aurally delivered and heard. Moran explores how the personal and mythical intertwine, how humans come to consciousness and depart from it, how language and memory mix with desire. She examines both the matrilineal line of her family (grandmother, aunt, mother, sister, daughter) and, to a lesser extent, the patrilineal (father, brother, lover) and discovers what she has (and hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t) inherited from them. Signed copies of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Desire Line,â&#x20AC;? published by Stockport Flats Press, will be on sale following each performance. This event was funded in part by Poets & Writers, Inc., with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

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SOUTH FALLSBURG, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop (SCDW) will open its season with the classic â&#x20AC;&#x153;Death of a Salesmanâ&#x20AC;? by Arthur Miller. The play will be presented on June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 at the Rivoli Theatre. The cast is directed by Sally Gladden (Woodridge) assisted by stage manager Bunny Woloszczak (Hurleyville) and features Shawn Bailey (Mileses), Evie Camelia (Ferndale), John Bale (Callicoon Ctr.), Adam Dohrenwend (Woodridge), Peter Pekny (Ferndale), Paul Puerschner (Kenoza Lake), Jessica Watson (Liberty), Serena Gildersleeve (Liberty), Arianna Klein(Grahamsville), Melissa McTague( Loch Sheldrake), Harold Tighe (Swan Lake), Ed Berens (Smallwood) and Rick Schefstein (Rock Hill). Costumes are by Ed Berens; set design, Aaron Kaplan; artistic design, Fran Schiff; carpentry, Harold Tighe and lights/sound by Jim Schmidt. For more information or to inquire about group rates, call Sally Gladden, 845/434-0209.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Akashic All-Starsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; read at CAS LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Akashic Books will bring together four of its All-Star aut h o r s â&#x20AC;&#x201D; L iv i n g s t o n Manor resident Stacy Contributed photo Wakefield (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Sun- Stacy Wakefield shine Crust Baking Factoryâ&#x20AC;?), Eliza Factor (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love Mapsâ&#x20AC;?), Kaylie Jones (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Anger Meridianâ&#x20AC;?) and Matthew McGevna (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Beastsâ&#x20AC;?) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;for a reading at the Catskill Art Society on Saturday, June 6 at 2 p.m. Wakefield is probably best known for her seminal nonfiction book and underground classic â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not For Rent,â&#x20AC;? a compilation of interviews with women she met while living in squats, one of whom eventually became the basis for the character of Sid in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Sunshine Crust Baking Factory.â&#x20AC;? Factorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debut novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Mercury Fountainâ&#x20AC;? was named a New York Times editorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; choice. Kaylie Jones, daughter of James Jones (author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Thin Red Lineâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;From Here to Eternityâ&#x20AC;?) returns to fiction with â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Anger Meridian,â&#x20AC;? her first novel in over 10 years. McGevna was born and raised in Mastic Beach, Long Island, and has published numerous short stories in various publications. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Beasts,â&#x20AC;? McGevnaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debut novel, captures the aftermath of a Long Island working-class town shaken to its core by a local teenagerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brutal murder of a young boy.

NACL seeks â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;solar munchkinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; HIGHLAND LAKE, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NACL will tour The Weather Project this summer and the ensemble seeks children to play the role of the Munchkins in the awardwinning outdoor performance about climate change. Upcoming free public workshops will be held at NACL and at the Catskill Art Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Laundry King location. Workshops at NACL, 110 Highland Lake Rd. in Highland Lake will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28; Thursday, June 4; and Thursday June 11. Workshops at the Laundry King, 65 Main St., Livingston Manor will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3 and June 10 A dress rehearsal will be held on Friday, June 12 at 5 p.m. at Renaissance Park in Livingston Manor (behind the municipal parking lot). The public performance will be on Saturday, June 13 at 3 p.m. in Renaissance Park. Parents of children wishing to join should contact Bradley Diuguid at bradley@catskillartsociety.org or 845/4364227, or Tannis Kowalchuk at tannis@ nacl.org or 845/557-0694. Continued on page 22

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Cello and two voices HAWLEY, PA — Tall Heights will perform at Harmony Presents at the Hawley Silk Mill, 8 Silk Mill Dr., on Saturday, May 30, at 8 p.m. “We’re so thrilled to host this breathtaking duo again. They played on our stage last year, and absolutely floored us. Since they’ve last been in Hawley, they’ve struck a chord with thousands across the country, and it’s exciting to bring them back. Their sound so beautifully echoes the wilderness of our home town,” says Jill Carletti, managing director of Harmony Presents. John Platt from WFUV states, “Tall Heights creates quiet pastoral music out of city life. Call it urban Americana. Call it simply gorgeous.” Harmony Presents concerts take place in the historic Boiler Room of the Hawley Silk Mill located on the ground floor. Audiences are encouraged to arrive early for preferred seating. Cocoon Coffee House caters snacks, coffee, wine and beer on site prior to the shows and during intermission. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at www.harmonypre sents.com or in person by visiting AMSkier Insurance at 209 Main St. during regular business hours and on Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Early bird tickets are available for a limited time online for $16. Advance tickets cost $17 and general admission tickets are available for $22. Visit www.harmonypresents.com or call 570/588-8077.

Artists’ Market opening SHOHOLA, PA — The public is invited to a reception, with music and complimentary refreshments, at the new Artists Market on on Saturday, June 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. To date, participating artists include Bill Bakalis, Rebecca Esposito, Laura Gagliardi, Kate and Karli Kozel, AlexisBriana Kramer, Nick Roes, Kelly Ryan and Brad Walrod. The gallery will also be open that day for regular viewing hours from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Other activities at the market include a Songwriters Anonymous meeting on the first Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. You’re welcome to come and take a turn playing or singing your original compositions, or just sit and listen. Light refreshments are served compliments of Artists’ Market Community Center. RSVP to art istsmarket114@gmail.com The last Sunday of the month from 3 to 4 p.m. will be Creative Conversations with Claudine Luchsinger, at which local artists meet to debate topics of interest to the art community. The topic is chosen in advance, so there’s some time for participants to gather their thoughts or do some research beforehand. Local artists take turns acting as panelists. You’re welcome to put your two cents in, or just listen. It’s free and open to the public, with complimentary refreshments provided by The Artists’ Market Community Center. The topic for May 31 is, “Does art promote changes in our culture or is it mostly a reflection of our society?” Email artistsmarket114@gmail.com.

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BERLIN TOWNSHIP, PA — The public is invited to an open house at Bethel School, Wayne County’s best-preserved one-room school, on Sunday, June 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be a special presentation at 2 p.m. by Janet Mishkin about the roots of education in early Pennsylvania. The 18th and early 19th centuries were the heyday era of one-room schools, where one ingenious teacher was assigned to teach students in grades one through eight. As many as 40 students were enrolled in an individual school. Mishkin is an adjunct history instructor at East Stroudsburg University, and she is the administrator of Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, located just outside Stroudsburg. Pennsylvania’s leadership in public education began with the fight for free public schools in the 1830s. Led by Timothy Pickering, Samuel Breck, and Thaddeus Stevens, a Free School Act was passed by the Pennsylvania Legislature in 1834, but the act was only saved and became law through one of the greatest speeches in Pennsylvania history given by Thaddeus Stevens. Bethel School is the only remaining oneroom school out of 10 that once dotted the landscape of Berlin Township. In 1951, it was the last in Berlin Township to close, but was locked up and left unchanged until it was reopened for historic presentations in 1998. There will be more open houses this summer, on June 28, July 12, August 2 and August 30. The school is located on Bethel School Road, one mile off Route 652. Call 570/253-3240.

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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — The Delaware Company, in collaboration with the Liberty Museum & Arts Center and the Time and the Valleys Museum, will present the 20th annual architectural historical bus tour, “The Magical History Tour: Museum to Museum,” on Saturday, June 20. It is an official New York State Path through History Weekend event. There will be two identical tours, one from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and one from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. The bus departs from and returns to The Liberty Museum & Arts Center. Among the stops will be famous hotels, gangster dumping grounds, the Old Stone House at Hasbrouck, a Revolutionary War massacre site, the New York City water supply, Time and the Valleys Museum’s Catskill Waters: Past and Present Exhibit and more. Both tours will include a reception lunch at the Liberty Museum, during which The Delaware Company will present its annual President’s Award and the James W. Burbank Memorial Award to recipients who have contributed to the promotion and support of local history. As always, the tour will include narration by architect Robert Dadras, Sullivan County Historian John Conway and others. Advanced registration is required. For pricing information, email jconway52@ hotmail.com or 845/557-0851. The Delaware Company is a New York not-for-profit corporation that has received recognition as a tax-exempt organization as defined under section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Magical History Tour is made possible in part through the generous support of The Tianaderrah Foundation and The Gipson Family Foundation.

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WHERE AND WHEN Thurs., May. 28

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Centennial

Free business seminar

HONESDALE — The Greater Honesdale Partnership, in conjunction with the University of Scranton Small Business Development Center, will host “Assertiveness Training” at Wayne Bank, 717 Main St., 6-8pm. Registration required. 570/253-5492.

Seedlings for Sale

Fri., May. 29 Comedy Night at Cocoon

HAWLEY — Harmony Presents Comedy Night at Cocoon Coffee House, 8:30pm. Tickets: $15-$20. www.silkmillharmony.com.

Farming with Kids

CALLICOON CENTER — Kids do some real farm chores at Apple Pond Farm, 10am. Milking goats, feeding chickens, gathering eggs, grooming a horse, etc. Activities vary. No reservations needed. $6/person (children under 3 free). Please note: a minimum of 5 people (or $40) required to hold tour. 845/482-4764.

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

Shadowland Theatre presents ‘Clybourne Park’

Tammy Haass | Melanie Jay

ELLENVILLE — Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award, this sharp and funny collision of race and real estate is a provocative homage to Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun.” ThursdaysSaturdays at 8pm, Sat. May 30 at 2pm and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets start at $34. 845/647-5511.

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

Sat., May. 30 BARRYVILLE — The Barryville Farmers’ Market, presented by the Barryville Greenmarket Foundation, at 3385 Rte. 97, behind River Market, 10am-1pm. Open every Saturday (rain or shine), through October 31. Farmers, food producers, bakers, artists and artisans. www.BarryvilleFarmersMarket.com.

Farming With Kids

Master Gardner plant sale

LIBERTY — Sullivan County Master Gardener Annual Plant Sale at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center, 10am-3pm. 845/292-6180.

Nature eatch

7381 State Route 52 Cochecton Center, NY 12727 1/2 mile south of the Ballpark near Heinle’s

Organic Transplants of Veggies, Herbs & Flowers Hours: Monday- Saturday 10-4

Closed Memorial Day, July 4th & Labor Day Closed Sundays • Phone: 845-482-3608

WURTSBORO — Basha Kill Area Association holds a nature watch, 10am-4pm. Join trained volunteers at boat launch across from 1131 South Road to learn about nesting bald eagles and other wildlife of the Basha Kill wetland. Powerful spotting scopes, lots of information, family friendly.

Opening reception at CAS

LIVINGSTON MANOR — CAS will host an artists’ talk at 4pm, followed immediately by a free opening reception from 5-7pm for “Material Being,” an exhibition of artwork by Ed Smith and Joni Wehrli. Light refreshments will be served. 845/436-4227.

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Ten Mile River Scout Museum open Saturdays

NARROWSBURG — The Ten Mile River Scout Museum at 1481 Crystal Lake Rd. is open to the public Saturdays in May and June from 11am-3pm. Call 845/2523775 during operating hours for additional information.

Urban folk: Tall Heights

HAWLEY — Folk band Tall Heights at Harmony Presents in the Silk Mill, 8pm. With the spring 2015 release of live singles “Spirit Cold” and “Horse to Water,” Tall Heights stays true to their harmony, cello and guitar-laden souls, while creating something brand new. Tickets: $16$22. www.silkmillharmony.com.

Sun., May. 31 “Creative Conversations” discussion group

SHOHOLA — Discussion on the topic of “How does art create social change?” with panelists Isaac Green Diebboll and Brandi Merolla at the The Artists’ Market Community Center, 3-4pm. Moderator: Claudine Luchsinger. Join the conversation or just listen. Refreshments provided. Email artistsmarket114@gmail.com.

Antique car show

Barryville Farmers’ Market

Silver Heights Nursery

SOUTH FALLSBURG — Everyone is invited to celebrate 100 years of St. Andrew’s in Sullivan County, 11am. A reception follows the service, welcoming special guests, some of which are former priests at St. Andrew’s. 845/807-3418.

ROCK HILL — The Catskill Region Antique Automobile Club of America 52nd annual spring meet antique, classiccustom car show at Rock Hill Firehouse, 9am. Cost: $2. Trophies, raffles, music, food, DJ Joe Urbanski and free kids’ activities. 845/932-8923.

Callicoon Farmers’ Market

CALLICOON — The Sullivan County Farmers’ Markets Association’s weekly market at Callicoon Creek Park on Audrey Dorer Drive, 11am-2pm. The market now has 35 individual vendors with a variety of products. 888/270-2015.

Church day of community service

HAWLEY & NEWFOUNDLAND — “The Church Has Left the Building” comes to Bingham Park and Newfoundland Park for a day of worshiping God by serving the community, 8am-4pm. Various events. www.wallenpaupackfmchurch.org/thechurch-has-left-the-building.html.

Dress for Success

HAWLEY — Dress for Success, free women’s professional clothing, at St. Paul’s Fellowship Hall, 405 Church St., 1–4pm. Ladies can choose from racks of suits and dresses, be more confident at one’s next job interview, and jump start a new career. Part of “The Church Has Left the Building.”

Milford Farmers Market

MILFORD — Milford Farmers Market at The Grotto, 508 W. Harford St., hosted by non-profit Air Soil Water. Every Sunday 10am-2pm, rain or shine. The market features all-local, all-fresh, nothing industrial from produce to meats, to dairy and more from tri-state farms. Educational and kid friendly.

Nature watch

Farming with Kids

Tues., Jun. 2

First Friday Networking Breakfast

WURTSBORO — Basha Kill Area Association holds a nature watch, 10am-4pm. Join trained volunteers at boat launch across from 1131 South Road to learn about nesting bald eagles and other wildlife of the Basha Kill wetland. Weekends until June 28. Powerful spotting scopes, lots of information, family friendly.

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 the public to all caregivers/family members of people with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders. 845/292-4200, ext. 3402.

CruzinPort

PORT JERVIS — Once a month from May through September on the first Tuesday night, downtown Port Jervis is transformed into American Graffiti Blvd. Up to 200 street rods, hot rods, custom cars, trucks and bikes line the street. Nearly 30 trophies awarded at each event. 845/856-4310.

Rummage sale

PORT JERVIS — Rummage sale at the First Presbyterian Church of Port Jervis, 6 North Broome St., 9am-12 noon. 845/856-1231.

Wed., Jun. 3 Rummage sale

PORT JERVIS — Rummage sale at the First Presbyterian Church of Port Jervis, 6 North Broome St., 3-6pm. 845/8561231.

Thurs., Jun. 4 Port Jervis Free Library’s budget and trustee election

PORT JERVIS — The annual vote for the Port Jervis Free Library’s 2015/2016 Operating Budget and Trustee Election at the library, 138 Pike St., poll open from 12noon-8pm. Public hearing meeting to discuss the proposed budget will be held on Thurs., May 21 at 7pm. 845/856-7313.

Rummage sale

PORT JERVIS — Rummage sale at the First Presbyterian Church of Port Jervis, 6 North Broome St., 9am-12 noon. Bag day. 845/856-1231.

Fri., Jun. 5 Chronic Disease Self-Management workshops

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

‘Death of a Salesman’

SOUTH FALLSBURG — The Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop presents “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller at the Rivoli Theatre, 8pm. 845/434-0209.

CALLICOON CENTER —Kids do some real farm chores at Apple Pond Farm, 10am. Milking goats, feeding chickens, gathering eggs, milking a goat, grooming a horse, etc. Activities vary. No reservations needed. $6/person (children under 3 free). Please note: a minimum of 5 people (or $40) required to hold tour. 845/482-4764. MONTICELLO — First Friday Networking Breakfast at Albella Family Restaurant, 50 Jefferson St., 7:45am. Sponsor: Jeff Bank. Cost: advanced $15 members, at the door $20 members, and $25 notyet-members. 845/791-4200 or email office@catskills.com.

Rummage sale

PORT JERVIS — Rummage sale at the First Presbyterian Church of Port Jervis, 6 North Broome St., 9am-12 noon. What is left is free. 845/856-1231.

Sat., Jun. 6 Auditions Vaudeville in the Catskills

HURLEYVILLE — Vaudeville in the Catskills Swings into the Sixties at Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main St. 1-4pm. Theme is the 1960s Catskills’ Hotel Era. Seeking: comedians, singers, dancers, musical and novelty acts. Produced by Bethel Theatre Works. Sponsored by the SC Historical Society. Performances: Aug. 28-30.

Chicken BBQ

WHITE LAKE — Chicken BBQ in Faith Hall at the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Rte. 17 B, across from Bethel Medical Center, 4:30-6:30pm. Donations: $12 for ½ chicken; $8 for ¼ chicken meal. Take-outs available. For advance tickets, call 845/583-7082.

‘Death of a Salesman’

SOUTH FALLSBURG — The Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop will present “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller at the Rivoli Theatre, 8pm. 845/434-0209.

Equinunk United Methodist Church Rummage Sale

EQUINUNK — The Equinunk United Methodist Church holds a rummage, bake and deli sale in church basement, 12noon-3pm. Sale continues on Thursday, June 11, 7-8:30pm; again on Saturday, June 13, 9am-1pm. 570/224-6361.

The Artists’ Market reception

SHOHOLA, PA — Art exhibit reception at the Artists’ Market Community Center, 114 Richardson Ave., 4-6pm. www. artistsmarketcc.com.

Kadampa New York Fun Fair

GLEN SPEY - Fair for the whole family at the Kadampa World Peace Temple, 11am-4pm. Flea market, local artist vendors, live music, dance demonstrations. nature walks on 82 acres of woodlands. Fresh food, dessert cafe, raw juice bar. 845/856-9000.

Milford Garden Club plant sale

MILFORD - Sale of perennial plants at Community House, 9am-2pm, rain or shine. Proceeds go to beautification of Milford Borough. 570/296-1157.

YOUR photos!

Show us the Upper Delaware through your eyes and your photo could be a winner in 2015! We’re looking for quality photos showcasing the region for a special project this fall. Images must be provided with a resolution of at least 300 dpi, or greater, and as a .tiff or .jpg that can be reproduced at 1,650 pixels wide. Email your submission to photos@riverreporter.com with your name and contact information.

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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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Adoption ADOPT: Looking to adopt another little miracle, giving our daughter a sibling/best friend and completing our family. Contact Robin and Neil: 866-303-0668, www.rnladopt.info ADOPTION: Childless, loving couple pray to adopt. Stay at home mom, successful dad, great dogs & devoted grandparents. Legally allowed expenses paid. Bill & Debbie 800-311-6090 ADOPTION: Unplanned Pregnancy? Caring licensed adoption agency provides financial and emotional support. Choose from loving pre-approved families. Call Joy toll free 1-866-922-3678 or confidential email:Adopt@ForeverFamiliesThroughAdoption.org Adoption: Warmhearted couple wishes to give unconditional love to an infant. Get to know us at RichandRenee@hotmail.com or 315-200-3559. ADOPTION: Unplanned Pregnancy? Caring licensed adoption agency provides financial and emotional support. Choose from loving pre-approved families. Call Joy toll free 1-866-922-3678 or confidential email:Adopt@ForeverFamiliesThroughAdoption.org A childless young married couple (she-30/he-37) seeks to adopt. Will be hands-on mom/devoted dad. Financial security. Expenses paid. Call/text. Mary & Adam. 1-800790-5260.

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Middletown Medical has a full time position available for a LPN. Must have phlebotomy skills and be willing to travel between Port Jervis and Barryville offices. Competitive salary and benefits package. Fax resumes to 845-622-4774 or email to betty.bell@middletownmedical.com.

RADIO SHOW HOST/SALES REP New Catskills internet radio station is hiring several local hosts/sales reps to do a 5 day a week 3 hour shift. Pay is small draw + a large commission for sponsors you bring to the station. Shows will be live at our Barryville NY studios. Please provide your phone contact. along with your background to lc@catskillsradio.com

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I am looking for recollections,, photos, paper and artifacts from Civilian Conservation Corps Camp P-85 (Ten Mile River). The camp was located on Turnpike Lake off of Blind Pond Rd., Tusten (today’s Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camps) from 1934-1936. Contact David Malatzky at dmalatzky@aol.com. VENDORS WANTED Saturday July 11th 2015 Lake Huntington Fire Co

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

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Legal Notice NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: PUTNAM CAPITAL LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/8/2014. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14TH AVENUE, # 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). The name of the LLC is: Turf Plus Landscaping, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) office on 02/24/2015. The County in which the office is to be located: Sullivan. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is: Karl Gillow, 82 5th Street, Narrowsburg, NY 12764. Purpose: any lawful activity. HHE ENTERPRISES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/23/2015. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 23 Waverly Ave., Monticello, NY 12701. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: PUTNAM UNITED LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/8/2014. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14TH AVENUE, # 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose. HALF MOON LAKE HOUSE RETREAT LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/27/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 1158 Crystal Lake Rd., Narrowsburg, NY 12764. General purpose. SMALES ROAD, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 4/21/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 942 Valecito Ct., San Luis Obispo,CA 93405. General purpose.

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JAB HAMPTONS LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 4/15/2015. Off. Loc.: Sullivan Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, c/o Attorney Richard Newberg, 33 North Street, Monticello, NY 12701. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

NOTICE OF DATE CHANGE FOR THE TOWN OF TUSTEN PLANNING BOARD MEETING The meeting of the Tusten Planning Board will be held June 22, 2015 at 7:30 pm at the Tusten Town Hall, 210 Bridge St. Narrowsburg, NY. Dated May 20, 2015 By Order of the Town Board Nicole Peters Tusten Town Clerk

Notice of Formation of Brookside Estates SF LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/22/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 68 Jay St, Ste 420, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company The name of the limited liability company is: mom’s car service llc Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State’s office on 4/21/2015 The County in which the Office is to be located :Sullivan The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is : 3546 Rt 55 Kauneonga Lake NY 12749

Notice of formation of Fire Mountain Kitchen LLC, filed with the SSNY on April 28, 2015. Office location Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 1228. Notice of Formation of Luri LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/19/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 307 Hasbrouck Dr., Woodbourne, NY 12788. Purpose: any lawful activity. LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN Sealed bids for the following will be received by the Director of the Department of Purchasing and Central Services at the Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello, New York 12701, (845) 807-0515, until 1:00 P.M. on Friday, June 12, 2015 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. 1.Rebid Emergency Services Training Facility Parking Lot Lighting (B-15-34) 2. Bulk Gas (B-15-35) Bid Forms, including specifications, may be obtained from the Director at the above address, and all bids are subject to the terms and conditions therein set forth. Dated: May 29, 2015 Notice of Formation of 1162 Route 17B LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/28/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 333 Jericho Turnpike, Ste. 305, Jericho, NY 11753. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability CompanyThe name of the limited liability company is: Stam Trave LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State’s office on :4/27/2015 The County in which the Office is to be located :Sullivan. The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is : 75 Evergreen Way C-17 Loch Sheldrake, NY 12759 NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: AMPORT LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/30/2015. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 66 BROPHY ROAD #151, HURLEYVILLE, NY 12747. Purpose: any lawful purpose. T. MCMILO, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/29/15. Office: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, c/o Rudner & Paleudis, LLC445 Hamilton Ave, Suite 1102, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: Any lawful purpose CALLICOON WEIGH STATION & SILOS, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 04/28/2015. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig.

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MARHSALL’S HILLTOP HOBBIES R/C CAR & TRUCK RACING EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT AT 6PM PAVED OVAL OPENS SAT. JUNE 6!

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This robin’s nest, with one egg still unhatched and two freshly-hatched chicks, was photographed by Michael Kerwin of Beach Lake, PA, whose wife Fran forwarded it to us. Afterward, Fran informed us that the third egg had hatched successfully.

Plant sales Sullivan Master Gardeners LIBERTY, NY — The Sullivan County Master Gardener annual plant sale will take place on Saturday, May 30, hosted by the Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) Master Gardener volunteer program. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., but the public is encouraged to arrive early for the best selection. The indoor sale will be held at the Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center on 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd. The annual CCESC Master Gardener Plant Sale will offer an eclectic assortment of perennials, annuals, herbs, natives, vegetables and more. Master Gardener volunteers will be present to answer basic horticultural questions and offer free garden soil pH testing.

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It’s Sullivan West T-ball season CALLICOON, NY — The Sullivan West T-Ball teams kicked off the season with a game at the Delaware Youth Center on May 15. Here, members of the the Sullivan West Division 2 and Sullivan West Division 4 teams are seen high-fiving each other at the end of a good game.

MILFORD, PA — Save the date Saturday, June 6, when the Milford Garden Club will hold its annual perennial plant sale on the property of the Community House on the corners of Broad and Harford streets in Milford (at the traffic light in town.) The time is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a rain or shine event. The perennials are grown by members of the club and will come with instructions that suggest the best growing conditions. The sale includes varieties for sun, shade, and part-sun or part-shade. All proceeds go toward the continued beautification of Milford Borough. For additional information, contact Kathe Brannon at 570/296-1157.

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By PETER J. KOLESAR

ack in the summer of 1992, my neighbor Mauro G. and I made our first fly-fishing canoe float down the West Branch of the Delaware from Hale Eddy to the Route 191 bridge at Hancock. In eight miles of river, we didn’t see another boat, and only two wade fishermen. We are reluctant to make that trip these days. At every bend in the river where, over the years, we had staked out likely spots to fish, there will now be one or more fishermen already in place. And looking downriver, there will be driftboats ahead and more behind. The word is out that fishing on the Delaware can be great, and the river is becoming more and more crowded. A weekend ago, with fine weather and the temptation of the Hendrickson fly emergence, there were 30 drift-boat trailers parked at Tower Road at Callicoon. On a recent float with friend and guide Bill Fraser, on a stretch of river where, years back, we had been close to alone, there were five boats ahead of us and four following hard behind. Worse, on a relatively wide stretch of river, a drift boat guided by a Montanan came so close to us I could’ve backhanded a cast into their lunch. The fishing can still be great, but with the days of the “unknown Delaware” behind us, there is now all the more need to follow river etiquette. Part of the problem stems from the wariness and spookiness of the Delaware’s wild trout. Noises or disturbances from passing boats, a clumsily wading fisherman, or even a fly line in the air above them can put the fish down and ruin the fishing for considerable time. And while the river is big, locales where the trout are likely to hold are limited. Moreover, each fisherman needs a considerable undisturbed space in which to cast and work his fish. The foundation of fly-fishing etiquette

is, of course, common sense: “The Golden Rule”—treat other fishermen as you would be treated. Interpretations vary from one river to another—for instance, combat fishing conditions tend to prevail upon New York’s Salmon River in the fall. Here on the Delaware, where the fish are spookier and there is more space, a more gentlemanly code should apply. For details, I made inquiries with a couple of notable Delaware fishermen. Dan Plummer of Friends of the Upper Delaware River said, “Obviously don’t get so close to someone that their longest cast can reach your line on your longest cast. This equates to about 150 feet. And it’s always good form to communicate. It’s so nice to exchange hellos, ‘How’s it going, any bugs, catching anything?’ Doesn’t mean you have to become best friends, but why not acknowledge our shared love of the river? Then it’s easy to ask, ‘Mind if I fish above or below you?’ When I’m in a boat and approaching a wade fisherman, or another boat anchored up and there isn’t an obvious way to avoid them, I ask (before I’m on top of them) ‘Which way would you like me to pass?’ Nine out of 10 times you get a pleasant answer; conflict avoided. I think that trying to do everything you can to make sure you don’t disturb your fellow fisher-person is the way to go.” Joe Demalderis of Cross Current Guide Service who has written thoughtfully and in detail on boat-to-boat issues (tinyurl.com/lxaluj9) suggests: “If a boat ahead is fishing, pass on the opposite side that they’re fishing on, giving as wide a berth as possible. Once passed, never cut in front and start fishing. Go far down river, even to the next pool or riffle before you fish. If you absolutely must fish that water, hold back and fish behind them.” Hey, if we meet or pass on the river, let’s wave and smile, but from a distance. [Peter Kolesar is filling in for fishing columnist Andy Boyar, who is on hiatus.]

SOUNDINGS: taking the pulse of the Upper Delaware Watershed High gage mark, feet 5/20 5/21 5/22 5/23 5/24 5/25 5/26

3.40 3.32 3.29 3.22 3.21 3.20 3.19

High water temperature °F 5/20 5/21 5/22 5/23 5/24 5/25 5/26

63.86 62.78 63.50 64.22 66.92 71.60 70.52

Actual and avg. precipitation NYC watershed

Reservoir levels May 26, 2015 Cannonsville: 94.6% Pepacton: 96.2% Neversink: 98% Total: 96.7% Normal Total: 98.2% Total in 2013: 100.7%

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RIVER TALK

By Scott Rando

THE RIVER REPORTER

NY proposes changes to fall hunting season

ince May 19, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has been accepting public comments on three regulatory proposals for hunting and trapping of wild turkey, deer and fisher. Comments will continue to be accepted through June 29 The proposed changes for all species are a result of a combination of field research, harvest reporting and hunter/landowner feedback. The proposed fall turkey hunting changes would limit the fall season for turkey to two weeks, with a harvest of one bird of either sex during the season. DEC staff as well as many hunters have noted that wild turkey populations have been on the decline since they peaked in 2001; this is due to many causes including habitat changes, higher predator populations and adverse weather conditions. DEC staff will continue to monitor turkey populations to assess any change in population trends after the fall season change. The proposed deer regulation seasons have to do with antlerless deer and Deer Management Permits (DMPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s). Some Wildlife Management Units (WMUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) will see more restrictions in the antlerless harvest, while others, including a few in this region, will see less restrictive regulations. Many of the proposed changes

In some areas, deer populations are so dense that their foraging causes economic impact on farms and nurseries. Now, many states are turning to local-level deer management, like New York Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Environmental Conservation Deer Management Permit (DMP) system to help cut back on such damage and maintain healthy habitats. are due to feedback by landowners, farmers and other stakeholders. Proposed fisher-trapping regulations remain unchanged for this region, but some areas of central New York will see

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an open season due to dramatic population increases, while some areas of the Adirondacks will see a reduction in season length. Fishers are being spotted more frequently in this region.

The entire press release and instructions for submitting comments can be found at www.dec.ny.gov/press/101791. html.

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