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U.S. offers new tech tool for dam oversight By DAVID HULSE

ONESDALE, PA — Wayne County has a new technological tool to monitor some of its many flood control dams. Commissioner Jonathan Fritz, who frequently draws groans from his colleagues for his love of puns on almost any commissioners’ meeting agenda topic, did not offer any humor during a discussion of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) notification of “DamWatch” on June 25. “This is serious,” he explained when asked about his deference. DamWatch, which is only available to municipalities with authenticated accounts, “provides near ‘real time’ monitoring of potential threats to dams such as rainfall events and seismic activity,” according to the announcement. The tool also offers a wide variety of accessory information, including as-built plans, inspection reports, emergency plans, photos and videos. DamWatch would monitor seven dams controlling tributaries of the Lackawaxen River, including the Garrett Dam on Holbert Creek, the Varco Dam on Laurella Brook, the Suydam Dam on Lollypop Creek, the Quarno Dam (also known the Keuater & Duanio Dam), the Martin Dam on a tributary of Indian Orchard Creek, the Feldman Dam on a Carley Brook tributary, and Dam 421 on Laurella Brook. Most of them are over 50 years old. Many of Wayne’s flood control dams were created with federal grant money, but maintenance was left to the county. The commissioners have regularly complained about their inability to access federal money for their upkeep. The June 10 letter was an announcement of the program’s April 30 availability. DamWatch is operated by USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service. All told, Wayne County has 134 dams and its hazard mitigation plan, including those dams, was updated earlier this year. In other business, the commissioners named William Cockerill to a four-year term on the newly reorganized Pocono counties Workforce Investment and Development Agency (WIDA) board. They also decided to direct state energy and environment development (SEED) grant information to municipal and civic groups. Grant funding provides up to $1,000 per building for energy saving projects.

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Fourth of July fireworks

EGION — Fireworks were seen as a fitting way of celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence even before the famous document was signed in 1776. As the document was being created, John Adams, who would go on to become the second President of the United States, wrote to his wife Abigail that the signing would live on in history. Adams wrote, “I believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary

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festival. It ought to be celebrated by pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other from this time forward forever more.” The next year, there were fireworks displays in Philadelphia and Boston on July 4th, and from there the tradition did indeed spread across the land. Turn to page 32 to see where fireworks displays are being staged in this area.

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Ideal Snacks workers march again Company sold, to remain in Liberty By FRITZ MAYER

IBERTY, NY — A crowd of about 70 people, which included workers fired from Ideal Snacks in May, gathered at Lapolt Park in Liberty on June 26 for another march through to town to the company’s location. Some 200 workers were fired over documentation related to their residency status, and the fired workers leveled various charges against the company. Gonzalo Martinez de Vedia, a human trafficking specialist with the Worker Justice Center of New York, said this rally was mainly staged in support of workers who are TRR photo by Fritz Mayer still at the company who are seeking a safe work environ- Three young girls hold signs in Spanish and English seeking ment and an end to discrimijustice for workers at Ideal nation. Snacks. Another staff member from the center said that because the tourism and camp season is now underway in Sullivan County and the region, many of the fired workers were able to get jobs in the tourism industry, so the full impact of the large number of layoffs will likely not hit the village until after Labor Day.

‘Better-for-you’ snacks In the meantime, officials at Ideal Snacks have signed an agreement to be purchased by an investment firm. On June 9, an international private equity firm called Permira issued a press release saying it had signed agreements to buy Ideal and also a company called Medora Snacks. The press release said, “Medora manufactures branded better-for-you snacks, including PopCorners, PopCorners Whole Grain, Pop Crinkles®, and popped bean chips. Ideal is the leading contract manufacturer of better-for-you diversified popped snacks.” Permira said it will combine Medora and Ideal under a single holding company called BFY Holdings I, LLC. The press release said, “BFY Holdings will be a leader in the better-for-you snack product category, one of the fastest growing segments of the overall U.S. salty snack market… Medora’s most well-known brand, PopCorners, is one of the fastest-growing brands in the better-for-you snack category, combining the healthier attributes of popcorn with the universal appeal of chips.” John Coyle, a Permira partner, said: “We are in the midst of a seismic shift within the food industry in which consumers are actively seeking out healthier snack products while not sacrificing taste. With their proprietary popping technology, Medora and Ideal have a distinct advantage in the industry which has enabled them to offer innovative, healthier and tastier snacks to meet this growing consumer demand.”

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IN BRIEF Walter withdraws from county race

Salzberg certified Cochecton winner

GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — Kenneth Walter, a local government critic and member of the Sullivan County Charter Review Commission and the Sullivan County Ethics Review Committee, announced on June 24 he is withdrawing from the primary race to become the Democratic candidate for county legislator from District Three. Walter cited concerns over the appearance of a conflict between his candidacy and his position on county committees. He said, “While I have no doubt of my ability and integrity to conduct the responsibilities of these two positions while conducting a political campaign, there have been those who have expressed concern over the appearance of such activities.” He continued, “I consider my work on the county charter and in the area of ethics to be too important to have anyone question my integrity or the integrity of the committee and commission on which I serve. As a consequence of advisory opinions from Steve Aquario of the New York State Association of Counties and the Sullivan County Attorney’s office, I have decided to continue the work I have started, necessitating my withdrawal from the legislative race.”

COCHECTON, NY — The Sullivan County Board of Elections (BOE) has re-certified the vote in the race for a council seat in the Town of Cochecton between Dr. Paul Salzberg and Ed Grund. The final tally was 325 votes for Grund and 332 for Salzburg. The votes of some second-home owners who own summer co-ops in the town were initially not counted as part of the total because Supreme Court Judge Stephan Schick ruled that those summer residents did not qualify as residents for voting purposes. But in May, the Appellate Court overturned that decision and said the co-op owners did have the right to vote in the town, and the fact that their homes were closed down in the winter did not cancel their right to choose to vote in the town rather than their other residences. Once those votes were added to the count, Salzberg was the winner. Anne Prusinsky, a commissioner of the BOE, said it would be up to the town board to swear Salzberg into the office.

Exit on I-84 to honor memory of Cpl. Bryon K. Dickson II HARRISBURG, PA — Exit 30 off Interstate 84 in Pike County will soon be named in memory of Cpl. Bryon K. Dickson, II, a member of the Pennsylvania State Police who was killed at the Blooming Grove barracks, approximately one mile away from that interchange along Route 402. Legislation designating the exit in honor of the fallen trooper was unanimously approved June 29 and sent to the governor for his signature, according to Sen. Lisa Baker, who sponsored the bill. “This designation provides a permanent memorial to the exemplary life and service of Cpl. Bryon K. Dickson, II, and will serve as a constant reminder of the risks and sacrifices on the part of state troopers as they strive to protect us,” said Baker. Dickson was shot and killed in the line of duty on September 12, 2014. Trooper Alex Douglass was also shot and severely injured during the event, which led to a 48-day manhunt for the alleged shooter in Pike and Monroe counties. Baker said that by naming the exit for Cpl. Dickson, motorists will always remember the Marine and trooper who bravely served his community.

WMH to open cardiac cath lab HONESDALE, PA — When Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH) initiates a new cardiac catheterization program in early 2016, Dr. Raymond Resnick is expected to be at the helm. Resnick, who is board certified in both interventional cardiology and cardiovascular diseases, joins the staff this summer after 10 years in practice with Great Valley Cardiology in Scranton. He will see general cardiology patients beginning in July, while helping Wayne Memorial pave the way for cardiac catheterization. “This is an exciting period for Wayne Memorial, and I am pleased to take a leadership role in their new cardiac catheterization program,” said Resnick. “Over the years, I have treated dozens of patients in the Wayne Memorial service area and can truly say having a cardiac cath lab closer to home will be not only a welcome addition to local services but potentially lifesaving for many people with cardiovascular disease.” Cardiac catheterization is used primarily to treat blocked or narrowed arteries. A long thin tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel and threaded to the heart. A patient may need balloon angioplasty or a stent to open up the blood pathways. In recent years, cardiac catheterization procedures in community hospitals without open-heart surgery backup have proven successful for low-risk patients. MEMBER NYPA • MEMBER NNA

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Port Jervis tax-cap vote By ANYA TIKKA

ORT JERVIS, NY — The Port Jervis Common Council meeting started with two public hearings, the first one to amend a local law so that the city could, if necessary, raise property taxes over the 2% state-mandated cap. When questioned by a member of the public, both Mayor Kelly Decker and councilman Frank Bell explained that this was being done in case there was “something catastrophic between now and the end of the year; this is to protect against something catastrophic.” The second public hearing regarded pursuing the New York State Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) for approximately $25 million, which is available throughout New York State. Valerie Maginsky, director of the Port Jervis Community Development Agency, reported that possible projects may include public infrastructure, public facilities planning and microenterprise. “Available for infrastructure will be up to $600,000 for a city like Port Jervis,” she said. Money available for stormwater

management and public works may cover repair and building of new systems and public facilities. Approximately $400,000 may be used to cover structures for special needs, seniors, childcare centers, removing barriers for those in wheel chairs, and to provide housing for moderate income persons. “A preliminary engineering report is being prepared to identify the assets for public infrastructure, and public facilities. This is an economic opportunity for the city,” Maginsky said. Both proposals were passed unanimously. A member of the public, John D. Carlantonio, talked about the importance of having Access 23 TV for the area, and also about the interns the city has to man it. He said his daughter has been studying broadcast journalism in college and is looking for work in the field, and having hands-on experience as an intern is very valuable in the process. Council members acknowledged the importance of the experience for kids in the area, and said they always welcome high school students and others to come to explore and help, and

they thanked the current intern who was manning the camera at the meeting. Another resident spoke about volunteering to help fix the city streets and parks. Peter Tomasi said, “I’d like a word to do with city-owned sidewalks. Through the winter, some of us concerned about safety have been trying to engage public interest. I understand the city can’t throw money at it.” He explained he’d been successful in finding residents to help, and that Troop 173, which came to the meeting for merit badges, was willing to step in to help, if the city gave the go-ahead. “Troop 173 has partnered with us, and with your permission would work on cityowned properties starting with Skinner’s Park. I know it’s not in such a bad shape, but I would like to ask you to seriously consider allowing us to do that. We can start, we can restore something many of us feel is a cherished part of Port Jervis; we want to preserve it. We look at this in the same way as any other public cleanup. It’s a start.” The council did not immediately respond to the request. In other business, Industrial Development Agency liaison Robert Ritchie and

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Councilmen Frank Bell and Robert Waligroski deliberate at the June 22 meeting of the Port Jervis Common Council. Decker both commented on the state of construction in 100 Pike St., where the new Rite Aid has been completed, and the renovation of Pike Plaza continues. Ritchie said, “We’re focused on 100 Pike St., trying to clean up some of the beams. The next phase is removing asbestos, there are a lot of leaks that have to be repaired.” Building materials have already been delivered, and Decker reported that Palladino, the owner of the construction company, expects the building to be ready to go soon. Decker added, “I’m going to start meeting with Mr. Palladino on a regular basis.

The Fluhr name in Shohola By FRTIZ MAYER

HOHOLA TOWNSHIP, PA — Shohola Supervisor George C. Fluhr has fired back at Shirley Masuo, following her announcement that she will remain a candidate for supervisor despite the fact that her legal challenge to Fluhr’s name on the Republican ballot has been denied. Fluhr wrote a letter to the editor (see page 6), saying that in court, Masuo provided no witnesses or evidence to support her claim that some write-in voters in the May primary may have been confused, and believed they were writing in the name of George J. Fluhr, who served as a township supervisor for 31 years, and is the father of George C. On June 16, Judge Joseph Kameen issued an order that said in part, “The name of Fluhr on the write-ins was clearly George C. Fluhr and George Fluhr. No evidence of

George Fluhr Sr. being involved in the election has been presented. No evidence of confusion has been presented.” Kameen’s order was brief, about 50 words. Masuo’s petition ran to 31 pages. In it she cited case law regarding requirements for write-in votes, laid out numerous facts that, she argues, would lead to voter confusion, and asked the court to take away nine Republican write-in votes from George C. Seven of the voters in question had only written in “Fluhr,” one had written “Flure,” and one had written “Flur G,” all with no first name. The petition noted that George C. uses his middle initial in his voter registration and phone listings, yet did not register as a candidate with a middle initial. The petition also noted that township historian George J. still uses an office in the township building two or three days a week. Also, according to the petition, George J. appeared with George C. at the polling place on the day of the primary while George C. handed out flyers asking Republicans to

write-in George Fluhr. The petition said, “It is not unreasonable to infer that the presence of, not one, but two ‘George Fluhrs’ outside the polling place when cards urging citizens to vote for ‘George Fluhr’ may have clouded voters’ perception of precisely which ‘George Fluhr’ was soliciting their vote.” Clearly the judge did not agree. In an email Masuo wrote, “The case law cited in my petition makes it clear that the Supreme Court of PA requires that a write-in vote must be so explicit as to enable the Board of Elections to ‘unmistakably, unerringly and precisely demonstrate [the voters’] intention[s]…’” Given the absence of a first name, I contend that it is impossible for the Board of Elections to know with certainty that the vote was intended for George C. Fluhr (or any of the other six Fluhrs residing in Shohola). In November, “George Fluhr” will be listed on the Republican and Democratic lines.

New York sets energy goal By FRITZ MAYER

LBANY, NY — New York State released the 2015 Energy Plan on June 25, which aims to put the state on a path to dramatically reduce energyrelated emissions by 2030. The plan targets a 40% reduction from 1990 levels in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), which come from power generation, industry, buildings and transportation, by 2030. That’s part of a larger goal of an 80% reduction from 1990 levels by 2050. The New York State Energy Planning

Board (EPB), which created the plan, says the reduction “is critical to protecting the health and welfare of New Yorkers.” The plan calls for the increased use of renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, hydropower and biomass to help stabilize electricity prices while driving down carbon emissions. The goal is for 50% of electricity in the state to come from renewable sources by 2030. Another goal is to obtain a 600 trillion BTU increase in energy efficiency gains in buildings, which means increasing building energy efficiency by 23% from

2012 levels by 2030. Multiple state agencies were involved in the creation of the long-awaited and longdelayed plan, including the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, (NYSERDA). According to NYSERDA officials, members of the public submitted more than 100,000 public comments. The plan was intended to align with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) program, which was launched in 2014. According to a document on the PSC’s website, the plan “coor-

dinates every State agency and authority that touches energy to advance the REV agenda, unleashing groundbreaking regulatory reform to integrate clean energy into the core of our power grid, redesigning programs to unlock private capital, and actively deploying innovative energy solutions across the State’s own public facilities and operations.” The state’s energy initiatives have been hailed as among the most aggressive in the country, and while the plan is nonbinding, many environmentalists have been supportive of it.

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Milford Farmers Market reopens By ANYA TIKKA

ILFORD, PA — From organic, locally sourced vegetables and grass-fed meats to a dazzling variety of homemade juice mixes, raw salads and soups; from scented soaps and candles to gourmet coffee beans to organic pet food, Milford’s farmers market has taken another leap forward, and Sunday afternoons just won’t be the same in downtown Milford. Oh! and don’t forget the frittatas, wool items, plants and jams; and throw in free, live music. At its new home on the grounds of the Grotto Restaurant (508 W. Harford St.), market vendors not only get returning,

loyal customers from last year, but also atttract many out-of-towners who stop on their way through town, now that the market is more visible to passing traffic. “It’s a more convenient location, a lot more people stumble in,” said Anca Pulis, market manager. “Our sales are up by about 25%,” said Louise Wallace, the owner of Highland Farms food stall, which is covered by an eye-catching red marquee this year. On offer are raw salads and innovative juice mixes made by hand in the owner’s kitchen. Jolie DeFeis, a founding member of Air Soil Water, which started the market, explained, “The Milford Farmers Market lifts business sales, even for the other

businesses around. We’ve had reports Milford Farms [the old Grand Union] sales are up on Sundays.” Milford Farms is almost opposite the new location on the other side of the street. The Grotto’s owner Adam Heygood was making frittatas at the market. “I think it’s great to have the Farmers’ Market here,” he said. “Everything’s good, it’s natural products, and people are shopping. It’s also good for the community, and it brings people here to this area. It’s a community effort. I think every Sunday has been busy.” Pulis said, “The visitors have numbered 400 to 500 each Sunday, about 100 per hour. It’s been pretty full all day.”

The signs were not there By LINDA DROLLINGER

AMASCUS, PA — Following a conditional-use public hearing for a cell phone tower, the Damascus Township Board of Supervisors on June 15 turned their attention to the worrisome problem of street signs of all kinds that have been disappearing from township roads. Operations manager Steve Adams reported that five stop signs had gone missing in one week alone. Noting that the road crew had placed a new sign at the intersection of Schnackenberg Road and Duck Harbor Road late one afternoon and found it gone the following morning, Adams said, “This is not a harmless prank, and it’s the worst time of year for this kind of theft. Summer residents and visitors less familiar with our roads and intersections are at risk of more than just getting lost. They’re at risk of having serious accidents.” Worse, the absence of road signs hampers fire and ambulance response times, jeopardizing lives. Adams said that aggressive efforts will be made to detect, apprehend

and prosecute perpetrators. If perpetrators think they will be treated as pranksters and get off with a slap on the wrist, they’re wrong. Pennsylvania’s tough laws regarding sign vandalism and theft carry serious charges ranging from third-degree misdemeanor to felony, punishable by fines of up to $15,000 and seven years in prison. And, if a missing sign is shown to be the cause of an accident that results in injuries or death, the perpetrator may also be liable for civil damages that could total millions of dollars. (For more information on charges and penalties for Pennsylvania sign vandalism and theft, visit www.ask.com/government-politics/penalty-stealingstreet-sign-f78557d08551c61c#.) Earlier in the evening, a lighter note prevailed as people who thought they knew Joe Canfield fairly well were surprised, shocked even, to see a different side of the plain-talking man of few words. In the 55-minute pause between the conditional use public hearing and the regular monthly municipal government meeting, Canfield’s

David Wallace, another Air Soil Water founding member not only played the guitar for the crowds, but also got serious about the idea behind farmers’ markets. “We’re happy with the success of this market, but it’s all about sustainability,” he explained. Buying from local farmers and staying local helps everyone, he added. The visitors The River Reporter talked to were enjoying the ambiance and biting into the delicious treats. Tanya Lauder who visited from Sugarloaf, NY, summed it up, “I bought four different kinds of salad (from Highland Farms), and they’re all very good.” The Milford Farmers Market is open on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

talent as jokester and raconteur were on full display. It was one of those rare, intimate moments when politicians drop the mask of formality and let the public see the private person beneath it. Like Bill Clinton playing saxophone on late-night television or President Obama breaking into song at a fundraising event, Canfield’s performance was not intended to be a demonstration of virtuosity. It was just a little spontaneous fun with friends and neighbors. Had a vaudevillian hook been at hand, it would have been used on Canfield. Still, he had a signature delivery style that most Catskill comic legends would envy. And with polishing at future board meetings, he might one day take his show on the road with the likes of Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy. A regular at board meetings whispered, “There must have been signs, but I never saw them.” For complete meeting minutes and full text of resolutions, see damascustwp.org/roadclose.html.

The snow flies in Bethel By FRITZ MAYER

HITE LAKE, NY — It’s the middle of summer here in the Catskills, but a focus at the Town of Bethel meeting on June 24 was about snow and its removal. Highway superintendent William Crumley had asked the town board to pay for the installation of a tank on a truck so the highway department could spread calcium chloride on some of the dirt roads in town to control dust. While discussing the issue, a couple of the members of the board said they were not comfortable with the way the purchase was handled and were inclined to delay paying for equipment and installation. Supervisor Dan Sturm said Crumley had not received the three written estimates required for purchase of an item costing between $3,000 and $10,000. He also said such a purchase required town board approval in advance of the pur-

chase. He further said he had concerns with calcium chloride “especially for snow removal.” Crumley replied, “That’s your concern, and I’m going to use it for snow removal. That’s what this is all about. I want to use it right now for dust control. But this is about, you have a sand mine, and you’re afraid that I’m going to introduce something new, and spoil your sand.” The New York Department of Environmental Conservation late last year approved a sand mining permit for the town, which will be used two weeks a year to mine sand for snow removal. Sturm replied, if we “can get practically free sand, as opposed to buying calcium chloride at a price that’s not budgeted, I agree, I do have a serious problem with that.” Crumley said, “Your name plate says town supervisor; I’m the town highway superintendent; I’ll worry about sand and salt and taking care of the roads, you worry about whatever supervisors do.”

He further said the every other municipality in the state uses calcium chloride to aid in snow removal but “for some reason you want to stay in the ‘70s.” Sturm said the role of the board was to pay the bill or not. Councilmember Vicky Simpson said the total for the equipment and installation was about $7,000, and earlier in the discussion she said she, too, had concerns about the way the purchase was handled. She also wanted more information about the possible impact of calcium chloride on the environment. She said she had a lot of questions. “I wish I could have had them answered before we got it,” she said, referring to the installed tank. At one point, Councilmember Lillian Hendrickson said she talked to a resident of one of the dirt roads who told her the liquid application helps the condition of the road. But she said, “For the last two weeks I do believe I have gotten an ulcer from this, because I don’t know what to do

about it. I don’t want to jam anybody up, but I don’t want to pay this bill right now.” Councilmember Dawn Ryder was in favor of paying the bill. She said she looked into the question of calcium chloride and “It’s in our food… I think we should pay.” Councilmember Bernie Cohen made a motion to table the bill until the next meeting. Simpson seconded the motion, but after learning Crumley planned to use the chemical for snow removal, she withdrew the second. Ryder then seconded the motion to table. The vote was three to two not to table. Ryder then made a motion to pay the bill but could not get a second, so that motion died, and the bill will go unpaid, at least for now. In January and February of this year, Crumley and the board had heated exchanges about the amount of money being spent on salt by the highway department, which ultimately seemed to have been resolved.

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Last day at Sullivan West By LINDA DROLLINGER

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Graduating seniors were center stage at the graduation ceremony in Eldred on June 27.

Eldred seniors say adieu By FRITZ MAYER

LDRED, NY — Seniors of the class of 2015 gathered for a graduation ceremony from the Eldred Central School District on June 27 in the high school gymnasium. Salutatorian Kayla Carcone kicked things off with a light-hearted speech about how life will be different now, with graduating students making many more choices on their own. She said, “The power of choice has instantly expanded 10 times over; I mean we’ll be the ones choosing whether or not to go to class, but we will go to class.” Quoting an address by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill as the tide began to turn in Britain’s favor in World War II, Superintendent Robert Dufour said, “‘This is not the end; it is not the beginning of the end; but perhaps it is the end of the beginning.’” Dufour said this graduation day for the seniors was perhaps “the end of the beginning of the first phase of what we hope will be a long, prosperous, productive and happy life for you all.” In keeping with a tradition that was started about 10 years ago, there were inductions into the Eldred Central School District Hall of Fame. Norman Sutherland was inducted as a lifetime resident of the area, a Vietnam veteran, a member of the American Legion, past president of

the American Legion Ambulance Corps, a volunteer firefighter in three different departments and many other achievements. The other induction was awarded posthumously to Charlotte Levin, who taught in local schools from 1908 through 1961, and arrived at her first school in a horse and buggy. She taught for over 50 years, and 46 of those years were at Eldred, oftentimes in a one-room schoolhouse, teaching children of many grades all at the same time. The keynote speaker of the day was Doris Braun, of the Eldred class of 1979, who has excelled in a career in banking and on Wall Street. She told the students they should take risks. She told a story about joining in a dune-buggy race, where she and others were told “don’t use the brakes; drive the vehicle like you just stole it.” She took off, following the other drivers as instructed. She said, “I was scared, but I stopped doubting myself because I was doing it.” She told the graduating students to embrace the many opportunities that will come their way, and she said, “don’t put the brakes on your life.” Heather Hallock, the class valedictorian, said, “As the valedictorian of the graduating class of 2015, we have worked so hard to be here today, and I am as proud of all of you as I am [of] myself.” She said she could not have achieved what she did without the support of her family.

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AKE HUNTINGTON, NY — There were far more smiles than tears at Sullivan West Central School District’s June 27 high school graduation. At 10:30 a.m. sharp, beaming graduates filed into the high school gymnasium to the sounds of the senior band playing Edward Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance,” and the unrestrained cheers of proud parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. One excited mother told everyone within earshot that she’d waited 20 years for this day and that nothing, not even the threatening sky, could put a damper on it. Administrators kept obligatory remarks brief, upbeat and to the point. Sullivan West District Superintendent Dr. Nancy Hackett, first to speak, said, “Graduation is a time when everyone is giving you advice. My advice to you is to be safe, have fun and do come back to visit. Congratulations on your graduation.” Assistant principal Scott Haberli told the graduates, “It’s hard today not to compare yourself to others.” But he advised the class to try to do it anyway, telling them, “Play to your strengths. If you enjoy what you’re doing, you’ll work hard and do your best. Be yourself, because everyone else is already taken.” Salutatorian and keynote speaker Kevin Hart said, “The class of 2015 is best defined by its strong work ethic.” Citing a fledging freshman football squad that matured into a top-flight team and fear-

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Seniors stand ready to graduate at Sullivan West High School.

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less band members who tackled Frank Ticheli’s daunting “An American Elegy” score at this year’s spring concert, Hart said it was a class that never shrank from a challenge that demanded hard work and focus. He also thanked the school’s administrators, faculty, staff and janitors, as he said, “I felt that everyone was looking out for me from my first day here.” Taking part one last time with the senior choir and band, the graduates sang Roger Emerson’s arrangement of “Friends” by Michael Smith and played Johnnie Vinson’s arrangement of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera Medley.” Then it was the business of the day: row by row, four rows of seniors came forward and received their diplomas from school board president Mary K. Scheutzow, as principal Margaret Tenbus read a list of awards and scholarships each had received. With diploma in hand, each graduate had a picture taken, was congratulated by Hackett and returned to a seat. After the last diploma was awarded, class president Daphne Muzuruk presented the class gift in honor of retiring principal Tenbus, thanking her for incomparable leadership over the years, a sentiment echoed by all with a standing ovation. Caps were tossed into the air. The band played “Pomp and Circumstance” again, this time as the recessional march. And Sullivan West’s Class of 2015 officially began adult life.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

A separate law for corporations

n 2008, Congress passed meat labeling laws for beef, pork and chicken, in part so that consumers could know what country the meat came from. After a number of legal challenges, the labels started showing up in the past year. They might say, for instance, “born in Canada, raised and slaughtered in the United States.” The country of origin labeling (COOL) was sought for many years by cattle ranchers in the West, and would seem like a reasonable feature to offer consumers who are increasingly concerned about where their food comes from. It turns out, however, that beef and pork producers in Canada and Mexico do not like the U.S. law, because if they ship live animals to the U.S., those animals must be segregated from U.S. animals while awaiting slaughter. This is a process that producers say is expensive and, therefore, puts producers from those two countries at a competitive disadvantage to U.S. producers. In the 1990s, the U.S., Canada and Mexico signed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which provides a path of recourse in this labeling debate some 20 years later. Canada and Mexico have appealed the U.S. labeling law to the World Trade Organization (WTO), which has deemed that the law does, in fact, put the two countries at a disadvantage. If WTO maintains that position after further proceedings—as it almost certainly will—Mexico and Canada will be allowed to retaliate against the U.S. The two countries have said they plan to impose billions of dollars of tariffs on U.S. goods sold in those countries. Moving to avert those tariffs, the U.S. House of Representatives on June 10 voted 300 to 131 to get rid of the COOL labeling on beef, pork and chicken. The Senate has not yet addressed the matter. So, here is a clear example where a trade agreement, an arbitrator and foreign companies have compelled U.S. lawmakers to vote to change a U.S. law, and to do so while completely ignoring the desires of consumers. There is a name for this kind of process. It’s called an

DR. PUNNYBONE

investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) and it’s embedded not only in NAFTA, but in many other international agreements. The NAFTA agreement is unique in international law in that it does not require a company to first exhaust appeals of state and federal courts before bringing an ISDS action. The COOL issue may seem fairly benign, but other ISDS claims have lead to issues where companies are bringing actions against states over laws that were clearly meant to protect the public safety. Phillip Morris, for instance, has brought an ISDS action against Australia because that country passed a law requiring the plain packaging of cigarettes. Research shows that plain packaging results in lower rates of smoking among teens, and that, in turn, negatively impacts Phillip Morris’ expected future earnings. It’s not clear that Phillip Morris will win, but at the very least taxpayers are forced to pick up the bill for the lawyers who are handling the case. On June 29, President Barack Obama signed into law Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation, which will allow the President to wrap up negotiations on the TransPacific Partnership (TPP) and present it to Congress, which may then approve or not with an up or down vote, though they will not be able to offer any amendments. TPP currently includes 12 Pacific Rim countries and is expected to ultimately include China. It seems pretty clear that TPP will significantly increase the number of corporate ISDS actions against the countries involved, but the Obama administration and the countries and industries that are negotiating the deal don’t want anyone to know what’s in it. The cover of the leaked chapter that covers investment says the contents may be revealed only four years after the deal goes into effect or, if no deal is reached, four years after negotiations end. So if TPP is signed, it’s clear that more corporations will be empowered to bring lawsuits against countries, while countries will not be able to initiate similar actions against corporations. Further, consumers won’t even be able to learn what the rules are, although taxpayers will be forced to pick up the cost of the tribunals and any penalties. Obviously, there are many questions. Will this development mean that a company the produces seeds that are genetically modified organisms (GMO) will be able to bring an ISDS action against, say, Vermont, which has passed a GMO labeling law? What about New York’s ban on hydraulic fracturing? The ISDS question appears in just one chapter out of 29 that make up TPP, and many concerns have been raised by experts in various fields, but the ISDS alone should be enough to scuttle the deal. Contact your representatives in congress and urge them to vote ‘no’ on TPP.

Why is this being allowed? I am the mother of Cindy Kurpil Gieger. As anyone who knows Cindy can testify that she went to her job as a county legislator totally believing that she could a positive difference. She researched every issue that concerned her constituents and, of course, tried to do her best in spite of being told early on from the top, “You can’t do that.” Humble, smart, honest and hard-working—that is my daughter. She is not aware that I am writing this but over my dead body will I sit by while Mrs. LaBuda brings bogus charges against my daughter in order to keep the status quo with county contracts. Where are the upstanding legislators and county people who are quietly allowing this? Defaming my daughter is not an option. Frances DeFilippi Kurpil Liberty, NY

Exposed again To the voters of Shohola Township: I would like to thank you for awarding me both the Democratic and Republican supervisor nominations in the May 10 primaries. As has been reported [see page x], Shirley Masuo challenged the Republican nomination, as was her right. However, if she was going to challenge the integrity of the vote, she had an obligation to provide testimony and evidence to prove her point. At the June 16 court hearing, other than debating what my name is, she provided the court with no witnesses or evidence to back up her claims. Even Ms. Masuo’s adviser waved off her attempt to be called as a witness. Showing up late and finding amusement in the proceedings showed Ms. Masuo’s lack of respect for the seriousness of the situation. At the end of the hearing, Judge Joseph Kameen denied her petition, and declared the election results will stand as called. Her attempt to disenfranchise the voters of Shohola without evidence shows she has no respect for anyone who disagrees with her. Her repackaged agenda is the former administration’s elitist, high-tax and intolerant policies that would destroy the wonderful Shohola we know. For five and a half years, Ms. Masuo and her masters have attacked me relentlessly because I cleaned up the corruption of the previous administration. Masuo and her controllers deny the light of truth, so they attempt diversion and distortion. No matter what they do, I will continue to protect all citizens’ rights in Shohola, even at high personal cost. George Fluhr Shohola, PA [For a more extensive discussion of the petition in question, see page 3.]

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Hurrah for the Red, White and Brew!

“I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial by strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country.” — Thomas Jefferson

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MY VIEW

By Andy Boyar

RIVER MUSE

Winning a battle, not the war

he hopes and prayers of many New Yorkers were answered on Monday, June 29 when our state’s top environmental officer, Joseph Martens, issued a “Findings Statement” putting a fracking prohibition in place. The best way to fully understand and appreciate the Commissioner’s action would be to read the comprehensive 43-page written decision (see polhudson.lohudblogs. com/2015/06/29). In it, Martens outlines in exquisite detail all of the efforts made to gather input from every source as this issue was vetted over the past seven years. The public spoke out loud and clear. In our region, 2,500 people attended the 2009 hearings and more than 13,000 written comments were received in addition to those who testified orally. The 2009 revised draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (SGEIS) had 67,000 written comments and the 2011 draft SGEIS had 180,000 comments. It was this overwhelming expression of concern from the public that undoubtedly influenced the Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC’s) determination. The message of the people was so strongly delivered that the commissioner could easily have made the decision not to allow high-volume hydraulic fracturing based on the will of the people of the State of New York alone, but the DEC did more than that in soliciting input from 14 state and federal agencies, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection and the two River Basin Commissions—all in addition to the department’s own analysis of all of the risks as set forth by environmental experts. By itself, that science would have justified the decision to halt fracking in the state. When you take the scientific data and couple it with the avalanche of public concern, you reach the undeniable conclusion that hydraulic fracturing is not suitable for New York. The significance of this decision cannot be overstated. When Martens signed his name on page 43 of his “Findings Statement,” he not only put his signature on a re-

port cumulating seven years of investigation and findings concluding that fracking is not appropriate for this state at this time, but he simultaneously responded to the directive of a majority of New York residents who expressed their belief that the risks of fracking as currently practiced outweigh the economic benefits and must be avoided. Today’s decision does not settle the question indefinitely. The decision of the commission will be scrutinized and tested legally, and we can only hope that it will withstand all challenges. Meanwhile, New York State will be watching and learning from the experiences of other states that have allowed fracking, while our Marcellus Shale reserves continue to be contained beneath thousands of feet of bedrock. Time and experience may prove that there might be a safe way to extract those products from the earth in the future, perhaps with evolved technology, but that day is certainly far in the future. We can learn from the experience of the states now engaging in the process, such as Pennsylvania. And we cannot lose sight of the fact that this decision in New York State is not cast in stone. Any future DEC commissioner may align with industry and reverse today’s decision. The continued vigilance of the people will be required to insure that the fracking ban is not revoked by a future executive order. A great thank you must go out to all the individuals who took the time to study this issue, to speak up, to attend hearings and to get us to where we are today. A great step was taken to insure the health and safety of future generations. As with any major issue having enormous financial implications, this issue will not go away but will come up again and again, and the public must stand ready and vigilant to protect the health and safety of current and future generations. [Andy Boyar is the supervisor of the Town of Highland, NY.]

Tom Kane is alive and well

LETTERS Continued from page 6

Good fit with the neighborhood? One third of the historic Narrowsburg Central School will be converted into an ice cream factory. Just because the tenant will be manufacturing specialty ice cream does not change the fact that they are creating a factory with 65-foot industrial tractor trailers going in and out of the center of town. I do not think this is a good fit for Narrowsburg, because it is not an industrial town. It is a historic river town that has become more of an arts and cultural center. Many people were opposed to the plan to convert the school into a drug rehab facility. They said that they were not opposed to having a drug rehab facility, but just not in the center of town. If the people of Narrowsburg want to have a new factory, does it have to be in the center of town? Are the new owners of the school also planning to lease the other two thirds of the building to other manufacturers? In the future, if this new ice cream factory wishes to expand its operation into the other two thirds of the building, will that be permissible? These are the questions that all Narrowsburg residents should be asking. Increasing tax revenues from industrial production is a good idea, but put-

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ONESDALE, PA — In The River Reporter’s summer Our Country Home, as part of our 40th anniversary celebration, The River Reporter reprinted a wonderful article by Tom Kane about Lynn Elfert, an extraordinary gardener, and her garden. Since Elfert passed away a few years TRR file photo after the article was written, we Tom Kane thought it would be appropriate also to print a brief memorial to Elfert along with the article. And, as we have done with previous “Best of 40” reprint articles, we also printed a brief biography of the article’s author, in this case Tom Kane. Unfortunately, the proximity of the Kane bio to the Elfert memorial led some to assume that he also had passed away. Not true. He is alive and well in Honesdale, PA. We contacted Tom to let him know we’d be printing this article, and asked him if he had any comment. He replied: “As Mark Twain said, ‘Rumors of my death were greatly exaggerated.’ Mine too.” We deeply regret any distress we may have caused Tom’s well-wishers through this misunderstanding.

By Cass Collins

On Block Island

y uncle George sees the gulls flying overhead as Japanese bombers over Pearl Harbor. I tell him that one looks like the airplane coming in low and fast over Greenwich Street headed for the World Trade Center. We are sitting on a pristine deck looking out over the blue Atlantic. There is nothing but ocean, a flat horizon line and blue skies—a clean slate for the imagination. We bring our history with us wherever we go. We are on Block Island. It is the end of June and the beginning of another summer. My family has gathered on this island, in our helter-skelter fashion, to be together by the sea, as we did for so many summers on Fire Island at my aunt’s house. After her stroke and her husband’s death, she moved to New England to be closer to her grown children. Block Island is a more civilized version of our old Fire Island, where we went barefoot all summer as children and teens. Here, cars are allowed, although most people get around on two wheels or on foot. The houses are of a kind, mostly, with cedar-shingled sides and white trim on two-acre lots. Stone walls punctuate the landscape. I am told they were built by slaves. They are not the finelystacked walls my husband builds. It is hard to imagine them surviving a Nor’easter, but they have, for hundreds of years. Stone of all sizes is haphazardly piled together, as if in a race to finish, up to four feet high. Local lore says if a slave built a fence across the island, they would win their freedom. We are staying in the home of my cousin’s significant other. It is famous on Block Island (and beyond) because it was designed for the owners, Weld Coxe and Mary Hayden, by Robert Venturi. Coxe’s son Don was assigned by his father to build the house when he was only 20 years old. It is a post-modern version of the cedar shake New England cottage. It bears the same gray and white facade of its neighbors, but the similarity is only skindeep. It was designed from the outside in, Don tells me. His father used a hand-drawn sketch to communicate his vision to Venturi, who then adopted his own post-modern ideas to the project. I can imagine building a house as a 20-year-old would be challenging enough without having to deal with Venturi’s penchant for diverging angles and curious window placements. But the house is now a badge of honor for Don, as well as an eminently comfortable domain. It looks out over Sachem Pond on the southern tip of the island. In the morning, a procession of white sails heads out to the open ocean. In the evening, the setting sun floods the sky with a new image every day. Our family gathers in shifts, over two weeks, as schedules allow. There are seven of us here now, in two houses. This week no one is under 50. My aunt, once the dominant force in the kitchen, and elsewhere, is content to let the younger women collaborate on meals. We grill swordfish and copious amounts of vegetables. My husband juices fresh limes for cocktails. My aunt and her brother, my uncle George, sit on the deck, bundled against the ocean breezes, watching the surf come in. Speech is hard for them now, but they are as close as they were as children, when only my aunt could understand her little brother’s peculiar gibberish. They don’t need words anymore. They have their history, and their family all around them.

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[The letter below is an email sent by Lucille Cordovano to Joseph V. Bak, president of the Beechwood Community Club, Inc., in an interchange regarding the condition of Beechwood Road.]

Why is Beechwood Road the step-child? I guess all the town’s [Bethel] funding went to widen and re-pave Naylor Road. It is almost double the width it was last summer, with new crushed stone/cement all the way up to the Homestead community. I understand Naylor Road is also a town road, up to the Homestead community, as is Beechwood Road up to the fork. Our road is at best one single lane, and is the only access and exit for over 57 homes. It is in horrible condition and if we pull off to let another pass, we play with the odds of getting pulled out by a tow truck. I wonder if someone walking on that part of the road can sue the town if we break an ankle falling into the abyss off the edge of the road or in a pot hole? I guess all the town’s monies went to widen and semi-pave Naylor road, a road that accessed only about 20 homes. I wonder who has the pull on that road? Beechwood seems to be the step-child of the Town of Bethel! Lucille Cordovano White Lake, NY

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By Grace Johansen

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tanding here were the first teachers and principal for the brand-new Narrowsburg Central School. The school opened its doors to students in 1929. From the left are Mr. Paul, Miss Gain, Miss Voght, Mrs. Alexander, Miss Lennon and Mr. Bradley, the principal. The landscaping had not yet been started.

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From the Tusten Historical Society collection. The Tusten Historical Society’s hours at the Western Sullivan Public Library, Tusten-Cochecton branch in Narrowsburg, are Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m., Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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would like to congratulate all the 2015 graduates; it really stinks what crappy weather you had. Best of luck to all of you in your future in going to college and starting a new beginning. Just remember to live, love and laugh. Enjoy life and have fun. Friday night I went to my 41st reunion from grammar school—yes, I did eight years with the nuns. Yes, they were able to hit you with the wooden ruler, with the metal part; my knuckles were bloody some days. (Had to hide them from my parents.) Being hit with the ruler for talking in class did not shut me up—I had too much to say. The Cochecton Preservation Society (CPS) has to cancel its Tuesday, July 7 meeting because of a meeting conflict. The Cochecton town planning board and zoning board have a special meeting scheduled that date. CPS President Joe Manaseri is also the chairman of the planning board, and VP Pamela DeMan serves on the zoning noard. The next meeting for the CPS will be August 4, 7:30 p.m. at the train station. Arthur Hassis will talk about Tom Quick, and Andy White may come to share more of his father Bob’s letters. Meetings are always free, with refreshments! The Town of Cochecton has a big day

coming up on Saturday, July 11: Lake Huntington’s Fireman’s Field Day. The car/tractor/antique fire-truck show is from 11 a.m. to 12 noon; check-in is at Sullivan West High School. For information, call George Peters at 845/798-3286. For tractors, call Mike Pomes at 845/5944973 or Dennis Nearing at 845/932-8224. Awards will be given in each category, and will be announced at 4 p.m. A parade will step out at 12 noon. There will be a chicken barbeque from 3 p.m. until sold out, so get you tickets early. Call Ed Kraack at 845/932-8514. Live music with Cathy Paty will start at 1 p.m. Come on out and join the fun; most importantly, come out and support your local fire department. If you would like to be a vendor, or for more information on the field day, call 845/932-8586. Please keep Michael Popolillo of American Electric and his family in your thoughts and prayers on the passing of his twin brother John. Scott Meyers, son of Pat and Jim Meyers, also passed away. Dottie Schlegel would like to thank everyone for your cards flowers and prayers. I heard Ethel Hulse needs our prayers too. Have a great week and e-mail leeniebeans@citlink.net or call 845-252-3568 if you have news.

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MONTICELLO, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kevin Hils, the collections manager for the ornithology department at the Bronx Zoo, will be the featured speaker at the 29th anniversary dinner of the Catskill Exotic Bird Club, on Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m. at Mr. Willyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restaurant. Overseeing the collection of more than 1400 individual specimens of over 260 species of birds, Hills brings 30 years of zoo management and public outreach experience to the club. He will discuss the trials, tribulations, success stories and humorous adventures working in zoos through-

out the country, including the Knoxville and Columbus zoos, as well as his years as the director of the Chehaw Wild Animal Park in Albany, GA, culminating in his current position at the Bronx Zoo/ Wildlife Conservation Society. The dinner is open to the public. There will be a silent auction preceding the talk. Cost for the dinner, which includes everything from appetizers to dessert, is $35. Mr. Willyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restaurant is located at 3695 State Rte. 42. Call 845/794-7966 or 747-9370.

Patriots meeting on constitutional conventions HAWLEY, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Patriot Connectors will meet on July 9 at the Wallenpaupack High School Library with its second presentation on the issue of constitutional conventions. Steve Davies will travel from Pittsburgh to present â&#x20AC;&#x153;State Constitutional Convention,â&#x20AC;? and will discuss another approach to getting the national government back on track for less government, better fiscal responsibility, sounder economy, a balanced budget, term limits and steps that could include changes

and/or additional amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The Patriot Connectors meet on the second Thursday of each month throughout the year. Social hour begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting commences at 7 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and a short prayer. There are informative materials: free books, DVDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magazines and petitions on subjects of concern to area citizens. It is free and open to all.

Grey Towers 101 for educators MILFORD, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Regional educators are invited to spend the morning at Grey Towers National Historic Site to discover the opportunities this national treasure has to offer on Wednesday, August 12 for a tour, presentation and moderate hike from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The free session is open to all educator grade levels and subjects. Continuing education credits may be available through individual school districts. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll discover the importance of Grey Towers and the Pinchot family on a tour of the mansion and gardens, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through a Studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eyes,â&#x20AC;? highlighting the Pinchot familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contributions to social justice and civil rights though the American Conservation Movement. The family entertained politicians, artists, writers,

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS Catskill Regional to host 37th annual Golf Classic HARRIS, NY — The Catskill Regional Medical Center Foundation has announced its 37th annual Golf Classic. Local golfers and sponsors are invited to tee up in support of the hospital’s mission of providing exceptional healthcare to the community. The tournament will be held at the Villa Roma Resort’s award-winning golf course in Callicoon on Wednesday, July 15. Breakfast starts at 9:30 a.m. Golfers tee off at 11 a.m. Cocktail hour begins at 4 p.m. and is followed by a buffet dinner and awards. “Catskill Regional Medical Center’s Golf Classic is the hospital’s top fundraiser. The funds we raise each year help us continue to improve, renovate and expand healthcare available to our lo-

cal community and ensures our patients experience quality care,” said Catskill Regional Foundation President Joan Farrow. “Proceeds from this year’s event will be used toward the cost of remodeling and refurbishing select areas within the hospital.” Registration costs $175 per golfer and includes greens fee, golf cart, breakfast, lunch, golfer gift, awards reception/dinner and several opportunities to win prizes. Those who wish to attend the dinner only, can do so for $75 per person. Sponsorship opportunities are available at all levels. To register or to become a sponsor, call 845/794-3300, ext. 2104 or visit www. crmcny.org/golf to download the entry form.

Lackawanna signs articulation agreements SCRANTON, PA — Lackawanna College recently signed new articulation agreements with Mansfield University and Widener University, further expanding the already diverse options that Lackawanna students have to transfer their credits after graduation. “We at Lackawanna are proud of the quality of our students, as well as our curriculum and programs, which make possible the direct articulation to exceptional four-year institutions like Mansfield University and Widener University,” Lackawanna College President Mark Volk said. The agreement with Mansfield University allow students to enter Mansfield’s

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Sweet, Sweet Wonderland opens MILFORD, PA — The Pike County Chamber recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest member Sweet Sweet Wonderland, a family-owned specialty bakery at 305 Broad St. It offers a selection of baked goods from gourmet cupcakes to brownies, cookies, cake pops, cakes, whoopie pies and more sweet treats. Using no preservatives, the bakery has the philosophy that “simple is better.” Special requests and care are welcome regarding any food allergies people may have. The bakery currently offers several gluten-free and dairyfree items daily. Visit sweetsweetwonderland. com or follow it on Facebook.

business administration or criminal justice bachelor’s degree programs upon completion of their degree at Lackawanna. The college’s agreement with Widener adds a new university to the broad list of those that offer direct transfer opportunities. The deal allows students who complete the hospitality management program at Lackawanna to transfer credits to the hospitality management bachelor’s degree program at Widener. Students who wish to transfer to Widener prior to obtaining their degree from Lackawanna must submit their transcripts for a course-by-course evaluation. Visit www. lackawanna.edu.

Montreign Resort Casino awards first major bid package MONTICELLO, NY — Empire Resorts, Inc. has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Montreign Operating Company LLC, has awarded a mass excavation bid package to Cerrone, Inc., a New York State-certified woman-owned business enterprise. This is the first major contract award and will jump-start work on the project, which is scheduled to open two years after a gaming facility license is granted by the New York State Gaming Commission. The mass excavation package involves significant preparation work such as clearing the site, topsoil removal, grading and leveling. This is a precursor to constructing the resort casino’s site access roads and building foundations. Cerrone will utilize Gary Myers Excavation Inc., a Sullivan County local business located in Swan Lake, as a subcontractor for the project. Continued on page 13

Read It Again open Sundays in summer

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MONTICELLO, NY — Read It Again Book Store, a not-for-profit used book store located in the Literacy Center at 63 North St., will add Sundays during July and August from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to its schedule. The store will also be open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will be open on both Saturday and Sunday for the Fourth of July weekend. Operated by Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County, the book store has thousands of gently used books at extremely reasonable prices. For example, a hardcover book sells for $1.50. Proceeds directly benefit Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County. The mission of Literacy Volunteers is to provide free tutoring in reading, writing and speaking skills to adults who want to improve their quality of life. Call 845/794-0017.

SHOHOLA, PA — The Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship invites you to a potluck picnic and short service at 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 5. Bring a dish to share and a bathing suit, if you would like to swim in the Delaware River. For directions call 570/559-7541.

Library receives gift of children’s books JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — The Western Sullivan Public Library (WSPL) has just received a gift of 100 new children’s books, ranging from pre-Kindergarten through early readers. These books were a donation from the Brownstone Book Fund, a private foundation in New York City, interested in fostering early reading, a love of books and encouraging parents and children to read together. The books can be found at all three WSPL branches—located in Callicoon, Jeffersonville and Narrowsburg. Call 845/482-4350.

GHP seeks vendors for Sidewalk Sales Days HONESDALE, PA — The Greater Honesdale Partnership (GHP) is looking for craft vendors, antique dealers and artists/artisans, to participate in Hidden Treasures, Honesdale’s 55th Sidewalk Sales Days. The theme is Honesdale’s Hidden Historical Treasures, and the event, which is sponsored by Wayne Bank, will be held on Honesdale’s Main Street on Friday, July 17, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, July 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For a registration form or additional information, call the GHP at 570/253-5492 or email ghp@visithonesdalepa.com. Deadline for registration is July 6.

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BOCES graduations High school equivalency MONTICELLO — The Adult & Continuing Education Program at Sullivan County BOCES held its high school equivalency graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 4, at the St John Street Education Center. The ceremony was filled with cheers, tears and smiles as each graduate stood in front of family, friends and staff members who have supported them through their educational journey. These 21 graduates have overcome many obstacles and roadblocks on their way to reaching this monumental goal. Blanca Ramos Carballo and Leonilda Aquino were the student speakers for the night. During the ceremony, Rebecca Holzapfel received special recognition for scoring over 3,000 on the GED exam. The GED Class of 2015 includes Amanda Alejandro, Leonilda Aquino, Rickenson Beauzile, Cassandra Cleveland, Toby DeGraw, Noemi Donis, Franklin Fuzie, Martha Hernandez

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In the back row are Rickenson Beauzile, left, Amanda Alejandro, Danielle Long, Linda Mullins, Rebecca Holzapfel and Lazell NGails. In the middle row are Noemi Donis, left, Dima Perilla, Martha Hernandez Caceres, Naquema James and Krystal Lopez. In the front row are Leonilda Aquino, Cassandra Cleveland, Helen Hinkley, Jessica Travis, Toby DeGraw and Blanca Ramos Carballo. Caceres, Helen Hinkley, Rebecca Holzapfel, Naquema James, Nytashia Lambert, Danielle Long, Kyrstal Lopez, Linda Mullins, Jasmine Negron, Dima Perilla, Blanca Ramos Carballo, Ashley Rios, Jessica Travis and Lezell Ngails. Visit scboces.org or call 845/295-4900.

Rubin Pollack MONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan County BOCES held its annual commencement ceremony on Friday, June 12, at the Rubin Pollack Education Center. Nineteen graduates were honored for their educational achievements amongst a crowd of family, friends and school administrators. The ceremony was opened with remarks from Dr. Charles Khoury, interim district superintendent, who quoted Viola Davis, “’The two most important dates in your life is the day you are born and the day you discover why you were born.’” He continued, “My advice is to continue to be curious and continue to learn. The journey of discovery is life long, so try to make a positive difference to those you come in contact with.”

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In the back row are Kelly Sennett, left, Charles Sabatino, Patrick Doscher, Addison Leites, Patrick Kelly, Michael Williamson and Kip Gerow. In the front row are Mia Conklin, Allen Sonn , Heather Matthews, Melissa Parisi , Lymene Moses-Westphal and Katherine Morales . Missing from picture: Tracy Brand , Jennifer Bubbico , Kyla Coxson , Casey Hendrickson, Carlos Montijo and Tyler Picariello.

Career & Technical Education Center LIBERTY, NY — On June 18, expressed their gratitude to the Sullivan County BOCES held BOCES for providing them with its recognition ceremony for 159 the opportunity to attend the graduating Career & Tech students at New Vision Health Program. Joel the Liberty Central School. The night Reyes, Health Occupations student was filled with smiling faces, cheers, and Ariana Fassetta, Culinary Arts and applause as the graduates student, also spoke during the made their way across the stage to ceremony. Fassetta ended her Contributed photo speech by telling her classmates, accept their certificates, awards, and Arianna Fassetta scholarships. “We now have the tools to be successful, and it is up to us to use these tools. Joseph McDoal and Alyssa Vilela, New Vision It’s time the world gets to see how wonderful Health students, spoke during the ceremony we are.” on behalf of their classmates. Both students

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Delaware Bancshares Inc. announces dividend WALTON, NY — The board of directors of Delaware Bancshares Inc., the holding company for National Bank of Delaware County, declared a $0.20 per common share dividend for the semi-annual period ending June 30. The dividend will be payable on July 10, 2015 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2015. Delaware Bancshares Inc. has assets totaling $375 million with shareholder eq-

uity of approximately $21.2 million. NBDC Bank serves its customers and communities through 12 retail banking centers it operates in Delaware and Sullivan Counties in New York State. For more information visit www.dela warebancshares.com (Delaware Banc shares, Inc.) or www.nbdcbank.com (NBDC Bank).

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2016 Pet Calendar HERE’S HOW IT WORKS… You bring in or send us your best quality color photo. We choose 24 Įnalists, then our readers, through a dime a vote will decide which will be our “Pet of the Year.” The other 12 will be our pets of the month and will appear inside our calendar. We will try to run as many pet pictures, as thumbnails, throughout the calendar as possible. So send in your cutest, coolest pet pictures ASAP. DON’T MISS OUT!

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RULES 1. Send a sharply contrasted color photo of your pet to “Pet Calendar: c/o The River Reporter PO Box 150 Narrowsburg, NY 12764 or email to Amanda@riverreporter.com with Pet Contest in the subject line. 2. The deadline is SEPTEMBER 27TH at 12PM. 3. Please provide your name, address, day phone number AND YOUR PET’S NAME, breed and anything unusual about your pet. 4. The photos of the Įnalist will be published in the October 1st ediƟon. Readers will cast dime votes for their favorite pet. The pet with the most votes by noon, Monday, October 19, 2015 will be declared “Pet of the Year.” The other 12 Įnalists will be Pets of the Month. In case of a Ɵe, a coin toss will decide the winner. 5. Photos will not be returned unless accompanied by a self addressed stamped envelope.

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HEALTH WELLNESS YOU AND YOUR HEALTH

By James D. Lomax, MD

Improving communication with your health providers Advantages of better communication Open and clear communication between you and your doctor is key to receiving the best quality of health care. It is the responsibility of the doctor or nurse to understand your healthcare concerns and explore symptoms that you may have. It is your responsibility to report in a clear and organized way what worries you and any symptoms you may be experiencing.

Choosing a new doctor Because of the Affordable Health Care system or your employer changing its insurance, it may be necessary for you to transfer your medical care to a new provider. Selecting a new primary-care provider is frustrating for most of us, but the more you know about the doctor and the practice the easier your choice will be. List what is important to you in selecting a new provider. It may be the gender of the available primary-care physicians in the plan, or you can ask about the average age of a provider’s patients. It may be the hospital(s) where he or she has privileges, or what languages are spoken in the office. Is the provider board certified? Can you email questions to the doctor? Does the doctor have a philosophy about the use of food, or herbal supplements or alternative treatment methods? Other questions might be about office location(s), parking, house-call availability, office days and hours including the availability of late office hours, information about emergencies. These are all examples of legitimate questions you can ask before making your selection of a medical provider.

Preparing for your visit For most practices, the average office call lasts 15 to 20 minutes. If you have a complex medical history and have several chronic health problems, this may not be enough time to address all of your concerns in one visit. You need to prepare for your visit in advance to maximize the effectiveness of your time. Prioritize your concerns. You may be able to address

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only one or two issues, and you should schedule a followup if there are issues not discussed. Have available a list of all the prescription medications, vitamins, herbals and any over-the-counter medications that you take, along with information about any results from other doctors that you may see. If you have hearing or vision problems, make sure you wear your hearing aid and/or your glasses, so you can hear the physician and read any instructions. If necessary, take along a family member or friend to be your backup for any information. The same applies if you need someone to translate if English is not your primary language.

How to characterize your symptoms Spend time prior to your visit to think how to describe any symptoms you may be experiencing. Be concise and clear. For example, describe when the symptoms are experienced, what makes them worse or better, or how they affect your activities during the day. This is very valuable information for your doctor. Continued on page 16

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In response to a new health problem, or to follow up on existing chronic health problems, medical testing is required. It is important for you to know what tests are being performed. If any of these tests require invasive procedures, it is important to be aware of any dangers or side effects. It is appropriate to ask the provider how the results of these tests will potentially change your treatment or lead to more procedures. The same applies to introduction of new medication. As we have discussed in other articles, you need to know specifically how and when to take each medication, side effects and its benefit/risk profile. If you do not have prescription coverage, the provider needs to know that you may have problems covering the cost of the prescription.

Considering your treatment options For many medical conditions, there are various options for diagnosing and treatment, as long as it is not a medical emergency. It is your responsibility to ask

if there are other treatment options and what are the risks and potential benefits of each option. With this information, you can make a reasonable, informed decision. It is also your right to decide not to pursue any particular treatment, undergo surgery, take any particular medication, or just “wait and see” what happens. Your provider will describe any risks if you decide to decline or delay any treatment and may ask you to sign a statement that you acknowledge your decision and its possible outcome(s).

It’s OK to share personal concerns with your provider Your issue(s) or concerns are of interest to your provider. For most health-care providers, learning about the patient’s fears about memory loss, depression, impotence, fears about falling, prolonged grief or mourning, incontinence, or a long list of other issues are all part of a daily medical practice. Many of these concerns can be addressed or potentially reversed with early evaluation and treatment. Our next article will address what happens if you are hospitalized and what are your “rights” as an inpatient.

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Ayurvedic Wellness Center coming

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Ground is broken at the site of the new Ayurvedic Wellness Center at the site of the former Kutsher’s Country Club in Monticello, NY. The center will be based upon five ancient sciences: Nature Cure, Ayurveda, yogic sciences, nutrition and acupuncture, and will include treatments such as hydrotherapy and physiotherapy. In addition to a yoga center and fitness center, there will be private and couple’s treatment rooms and a swimming pool with nature garden. Z Living is a leading media brand dedicated to showcasing healthy lifestyles and wellness across multiple media platforms, including television, web and ondemand streaming.

Crystal Run to offer healthcare plans

IDDLETOWN, NY — Crystal Run Healthcare, a provider of value-based care, is expanding to offer health coverage for those who work or live in Orange and Sullivan Counties. The newly launched Crystal Run Health Plans received New York State approval for its commercial Small Group Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) and an Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) of health plans. Crystal Run Healthcare’s managing partner and CEO, Hal Teitelbaum, MD, JD, MBA, explained: “The role we play as physicians has evolved. Our ‘product’ is not primarily health care services—surgery, medication, visits and diagnostic tests—but rather, health outcomes, assuring that our patients and communities enjoy a better quality and quantity of life. Establishing Crystal Run Health Plans provides us the platform we need

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to... develop a sustainable, high-value health care system.” The Crystal Run Health Plans networks will include Crystal Run Healthcare providers and additional providers, health care facilities and hospitals. Many Crystal Run plans include pharmacy benefits, as well as vision and dental coverage for dependent children. Crystal Run Healthcare will accept Crystal Run Health Plans in addition to the health plans offered by the other carriers with whom it already contracts. Crystal Run Health Plans anticipates announcing approval of its commercial Large Group Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) and Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) plans shortly and looks forward to the approval of its Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans in the coming months. For more information visit www.Cryst alRunHP.com or call 844/638-6506.

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ONTICELLO, NY — Ground has been broken at the site of the planned Z Living/Veria Nature Cure & Ayurvedic Wellness Center at the former grounds of Kutsher’s Country Club. The project is being spearheaded by Indian billionaire Dr. Subhash Chandra, chairman of the Essel Group of Companies. Chandra has invested $18 million thus far as part of a $90-million plan for the first phase to turn the legendary Kutsher’s Country Club in Sullivan County into the 260,000-square-foot Z Living/ Veria Nature Cure & Ayurvedic Wellness Center. Groundbreaking took place on the first official International Yoga Day, and yoga will be one of the major daily rituals at the center. Chandra said, “This Wellness Center will bring peace, harmony, jobs and a boost to the Monticello economy. Our project will create 1,000 construction jobs and 800 permanent jobs. These workers will no doubt benefit the greater community as their families live and grow in the area, and spend their incomes in the area.”

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Committed to a Healthier Community At Catskill Regional Medical Center, we know that a healthy community means having a growing and thriving hospital that you can rely on. At Catskill Regional, we’re transforming our facilities and programs to better serve the needs of our patients. Our leadership plays an active role in patient care and community involvement. We’re committed to improving the health of the community through a variety of services, in addition to health screenings, support groups and awareness events. And, as part of an expansive network of care that includes Orange Regional Medical Center, you’ve got the access you need to the level of care you and your family deserve.

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John Carey joins Middletown Medical

IDDLETOWN, NY — Middletown Medical has announced the addition of Dr. John Carey, a highly-regarded fixture on the Orange County family mediContributed photo cine scene since 1980. John Carey, MD For close to 30 years, Dr. Carey operated a successful private practice in Goshen, and also was affiliated during this time with the now-closed Arden Hill Hospital, also in Goshen. Board certified by the American Board of Family Practice, Dr. Carey is also a member of the American Academy of Family Practice and the Medical Society of Orange County. Dr. Carey is an avid cyclist and a prominent member of the local cycling community in organizing many charitable bike tours, including the popular Tour de Goshen. He also enjoys skiing and is a private pilot. He and his wife Jane have five grown sons, three of whom are also medical doctors. Visit www.MiddletownMedical.com or call 845/342-4774.

Tournament to fight breast and prostate cancer

AWLEY, PA — The Paupack Hills Women’s Golf Association will hold its 20th annual golf tournament to fight breast and prostate cancer on Monday, July 13, at the Paupack Hills Golf Club in Greentown. Last year’s event raised more than $16,000 for the National Breast Cancer Research Foundation and the Prostate Cancer Foundation. The event will begin with a “Tee Off” cocktail party on Sunday, July 12, at Paupack Hills Golf and Country Club, hosted by Jim and Cathy Usher.

The main event, on Monday, July 13, will feature 18 holes of golf, followed by dinner, a silent auction and raffle. Nonmembers of Paupack Hills can participate for $100, which includes the cocktail party, entry fee, cart and greens fees, and dinner. The public can also attend just the dinner (cash bar) and silent auction for $30 per person, or just the cocktail party for $10 a person. You can make a tax-deductible donation to sponsor a hole, in categories ranging from $25 to $50, $100 to $200. The com-

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mittee is also seeking a major donation of $500 to underwrite tournament expenses, as well as gift donations for the raffle and silent auction that will be featured at the dinner. To sponsor a hole, tax deductible checks can be made out to Play for Pink or the Prostate Cancer Foundation and sent to Paupack Hills Golf and Country Club, 125 Country Club Rd., Greentown PA 18428, ATT: Play For Pink. Email jillmlandes@ aol.com or call Jill Landes at 570/7759636.

Crystal Run raises funds for arthritis

LLENVILLE, NY — The American Red Cross and Ellenville Regional Hospital will join together for a community blood drive on Wednesday July 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Ellenville Regional Hospital at 10 Healthy Way in Ellenville. The Red Cross blood drive will take place in a traveling donor center outside of the hospital in the parking lot. Local blood donors are needed all year round to ensure the blood supply stays strong. Approximately every two seconds a patient in the United States needs blood. Walk-ins are always welcome, but donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment in advance by visiting redcrossblood.org, or calling 800-RED CROSS (800/733-2767) or 845/647-6400, ext. 226.

MIDDLETOWN, NY — Seen here are Crystal Run employees Lynn Haskin, left, Kristan Paladino, Tara Winchell, Marjorie Weidkam, Dr. Samir Sodha and daughter Niva, Eileen Hogan, Bonnie Ferraiolo and Ann Kelly at the 2015 Hudson Valley Walk to Cure Arthritis. Physicians and staff of Crystal Run Healthcare came together to fundraise for the walk, held on May 2 at Thomas Bull Memorial Park. Eleven employee teams raised a total of $10,359 in Contributed photo donations to benefit the walk. Including Crystal Run Healthcare’s corporate sponsorship, a grand total of $15,359 was donated to the New York Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, benefactor of the Walk to Cure Arthritis. The funds raised support the Arthritis Foundation’s mission and its focus on medical research, community education programs and patient advocacy initiatives.

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Summer Street Fair Free to the Public Saturday – July 18, 2015 11:00am-5:00pm Historic Front Street, Port Jervis NY (Rain Date – Sunday, July 19, 2015)

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AWLEY, PA — If you enjoy dining outdoors, or music outdoors, or both, consider putting The Settlers Inn on your list of summer destinations. The beautifully restored craftsman lodge on Hawley’s Main Avenue hosts a weekly Jazz on the Deck series every Wednesday, from 6 to 9 p.m. during the summer, rain or shine, and there is no cover charge. Select Friday and Sunday shows are also planned. Next up, on, July 8, the Compass Jazz Quartet will be featured. The series continues through September 6. Guests can dine on the Settlers’ covered deck near the band with views of the gardens; reservations are recommended for this option. Or, there are lawn tables with cocktail and snack service. And the gardens aren’t just for beauty. Settlers Inn is notable for its innovative farm-to-table food with a focus on organic ingredients, and the inn grows a variety of herbs and edible flowers for use in the restaurant. Owner Grant Genzlinger is a lifelong gardener and a member of the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, and most of his producers and farmers belong to that organization or the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York.

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The Settlers Inn deck, which is open daily for outdoor dining, features Jazz on the Deck every Wednesday this summer, from 6 to 9 p.m.

WHEN: Wednesday, July 8, 6 to 9 p.m. WHERE: The Settlers Inn, Hawley, PA COST: No cover CONTACT: www.thesettlersinn.com or call 570/226-2993

Also on the schedule this summer: July 15 – Gary Rixner Trio (www.lexingtonentertainment.org/GaryRbiopage.html) July 22 – Kelly Suttenfield (www.kelleysuttenfield.com) July 29 – Ralph Liberto Trio featuring special guest pianist Noah Barker August 5 – Nick Niles and JJ Keyser August 12– Judi Silvano Quartet (judisilvano.com) August 19 – Robert Kopec Trio (modern jazz) (https://myspace.com/robertkopec)

HOHOLA, PA — The Artists’ Market will open an exhibit, “How Art Helped Win the American Revolution,” on Saturday, July 4 from 4 to 6 p.m at the Artists’ Market Community Center, 114 Richardson Ave. Few people know how art helped win the Revolutionary War. Benjamin Franklin and Paul Revere created breathtaking artwork that that inspired colonists to take up arms—and examples are on display this July 4th in an exhibit sponsored by the Barryville Area Arts Association. The exhibit includes prints of artwork by Franklin, Revere and other patriots, including a print of Franklin’s famous 1754 “Join or Die” drawing, depicting a disjointed snake representing the colonies, as well as a reproduction of a parchment that was used 240 years ago as a call to arms against the British. The British tried to counter with art propaganda of their own—also included in the exhibit—but they were no match for Ben Franklin and his fellow artists. A local historian will be on hand to make a brief presentation and answer questions about art’s role in the American Revolution at a free reception, including music, complimentary refreshments and other art on exhibit. As always on the first Saturday of the month, the center will also open a show of the works of local artists including Bill Bakalis, Anthony Biancoviso, Rebecca Esposito, Laura Gagliardi, Mef Gannon, Woody Goldberg, Kate and Karli Kozel, Alexis-Briana Kramer, Claudine Luchsinger, Nick Roes, Kelly Ryan, Joan Standora, Brad Walrod and Elva Zingaro.

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A sample of Benjamin Franklin’s art protesting the Stamp Act will be on exhibit at the Artists’ Market Community Center in Shohola, PA this weekend.

Benjamin Franklin’s “Join or Die” drawing has become an iconic image of the spirit of the American Revolution.

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Hoist one in Trout Town for the Fourth Trout Town Beer Garden & Town Center opening

n July 4, the town of Roscoe, aka “Trout Town,” will be holding two celebrations: one for the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and one to celebrate the opening of a new community center: the Trout Town Beer Garden & Town Center. The brainchild of Donna Vallone, a co-owner of Creekside Cabins and the Roscoe NY Beer Company, and located on one of Vallone’s properties right next to Creekside Inn in downtown Roscoe, it includes a beer cabin with outside seating. The cabin will be run by Roscoe Beer, which will have cold Trout Town beer on tap, as well as its non-alcoholic “Root 206 Beer.” The center also features an outdoor stage for live music and a lawn area for games, picnics and fun. Roscoe’s Independence Day Parade steps out at 11 a.m. (see page 32), and fun at the center will start right after the last float makes its way down Stewart Avenue. The Fools and Me will be performing on the new Town Center Stage until 3 p.m., and there will be games in the lawn area. The party will continue at Roscoe NY Beer Co.’s brewery, located at 145 Rockland Rd. There will be hot dogs, games, root beer for the kids, pint specials and giveaways throughout the day. The Dirt

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A beer cabin, run by Roscoe NY Brewing Company, will be a centerpiece of the new Trout Town Beer Garden & Town Center in Roscoe, NY, opening this weekend on the Fourth of July, after the parade. Located next to the Creekside Inn in downtown Roscoe on Stewart Ave., this brainchild of Creekside Cabins and Roscoe Beer co-owner Donna Vallone also features an openair stage and lawn for games, picnics and other community activities. WHEN: Saturday, July 4, starting early afternoon, after the Fourth of July parade WHERE: Stewart Avenue, Roscoe, NY COST: Free CONTACT: www.creeksidecabins.com/ bed-and-bath/, https://www.facebook.com/ RoscoeBeerCompany

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Road Band will be playing live on the brewery porch starting at 4 p.m., and will be rocking the place until 8 p.m. Though the property is privately owned, the proprietors intend it to be used for community gatherings and to enhance the business environment and tourist experience for the entire town. They plan to hold scheduled events throughout the summer including concerts, open-mic nights, movie nights, lawn games and tournaments.

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FREMONT YOUTH FOOTBALL 3rd ANNUAL

SUMMER PASTIMES Rock Hill holds Summer Concert Series

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Sunday, July 12, 2015 At Tennanah Lake Golf & Tennis Club Roscoe, NY 12776 Registration starts at 11:30 Putting Contest 12:00-1:30 Shot Gun Start at 1:30 Buffet Dinner & awards at 6:30

“Faux Bois Vases” (2014), ceramics by Bryan T. Cronk, will be part of this year’s CAS Summer Members Show.

CAS Members Show to open LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Catskill Art Society will present its sixth annual Summer Members Show, an exhibition of work by CAS member artists displayed throughout the CAS Arts Center at 48 Main St., from July 4 to August 10. There will be a free opening reception on Saturday, July 4 from 4 to 6 p.m.. All are welcome, and light refreshments will be served. The CAS Summer Members Show features local artists from across the area with a diverse body of work in all styles and mediums. All artwork is available for sale, with proceeds benefiting the artists and the nonprofit CAS Arts Center. Gallery hours at the CAS Arts Center are Thursdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Mondays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The CAS Arts Center is wheelchair accessible. Visit www.catskillartsociety.org/ membership.

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ROCK HILL, NY — The Rock Hill Business and Community Association is presenting its third annual Rock Hill Summer Concert Series, held every Wednesday evening for the months of July and August from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 223 Rock Hill Dr. (the location of the Rock Hill Farmers’ Market). The concerts take place outside on the grass and under the stars, with music provided by a different local band every Wednesday. On July 8, the band will be The Dirty Stay Out Skifflers, followed by Renata Daria and Firebrand on July 15. The event is free. Bring your chairs and/ or blankets and a picnic basket, if you wish. The project is made possible with funds from the 2015 Arts for Sullivan Decentralization Program, administered by Delaware Valley Arts Alliance. You can visit the series Facebook page weekly to learn about each Wednesday evening’s performance at https://www. facebook.com/Rock Hi l lSummerConcertSeries.

STARLIGHT, PA — The Big D Arts and Crafts League will feature the photographic work of its member Karen Jones for the month of July in the gallery at the Inn at Starlight Lake, on Starlight Lake Road.. Jones is a lifetime resident of Sullivan County. She was the family photographer as a young person, but in later years discovered the great world around her for picture taking. She has received some lessons from Robert Rodriquez, Jr., professional landscape photographer. The exhibit also includes oils, watercolors and photography by other Big D members. Visit www.innatstarlightlake.com or call 800/248-2519. Continued on page 30

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By Jonathan Charles Fox

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’m often puzzled as to how I will be able to string multiple events together into one cohesive column, and there are times when I fail miserably. I never pick and choose destinations in order to fit into a common theme, but rather “go with the flow” and hope that inspiration strikes somewhere along the line. The world of arts and leisure here in the Upper Delaware River region is always ripe with diversity, and yet more often than not, I find that patterns emerge in the least likely of places. Take this week, for instance. Noting that I was scheduled to attend a fundraiser on Friday in Narrowsburg, NY (www. theheronrestaurant.com) benefitting the Catskill Dance Company, (CDC) and that it was to be a costumed affair celebrating the Roaring Twenties, it did not occur to me that I would find a parallel line drawn to baseball great Bernie Williams and his All Star Band, slated to appear in the Event Gallery at Bethel Woods—but there you have it… synchronicity pops up wherever I go. The CDC is new on the scene. Founded in the last year by artistic directors Isabel Braverman and Corinna Grunn, the CDC (www.catskilldancecompany.org) has a mission: “To cultivate, sponsor and nurture an appreciation of dance within the community and to bring novel and innovative dance performance to the Catskills, while creating educational dance programs for children and adults.” If its party last week was any indication, “novel” and “innovative” are words that these ladies (IMHO) understand very well. The fundraiser, dubbed “Speakeasy,” was based on the Jazz Age: bootleg whiskey, smoky rooms filled with gangsters, gun molls, cigarette girls, secret passwords and all that jazz. The colorful crowd that showed up to support the cause were all decked out (even the dog and I got in on the act) in jazzy attire, which elevated the party atmosphere, and as the musicians played, flappers

beautify and care for the places they call home. This nurturing behavior raises community pride, encourages tourism and grows the economy. Everyone is invited to join this movement to create and protect beautiful places in our communities as legacies for years to come.

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Liberty, NY musicians Dillon Cerullo, Ryan Cerullo, Roothland Medina and Max Siegel added to the speakeasy atmosphere by performing ‘20s jazz favorites during the Catskill Dance Company’s fundraiser.

Roaring Twenties flappers Julie Cassese Valentin, left, Chelsea Curtis and Isabel Braverman welcome guests to their speakeasy event held at The Heron in Narrowsburg, NY. flirted with danger as they sidled up to questionable looking customers, selling raffle tickets, while keeping an eye on the door. Of course, it was all in good fun and the place was mobbed. The website promises that the work will be “performed in a variety of venues, including traditional theatre spaces as well as outdoor and sitespecific performance,” and their speakeasy was a performance of sorts itself. I’ve made a note to keep an eye on these two. If their fundraiser was any indication, we’re in for a wild ride. Even though the ensuing deluge the next night kept me away from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (www.bethelwoodscenter.org), I was determined to catch legendary New York Yankee centerfielder Bernie Williams the following day, having recently discovered that Williams had a second career as a musician. While making a reservation for myself and the pup, I read that the four-time World Series Champion (and five-time All Star) had “been playing flamenco guitar since the age of eight after his merchant-marine father gifted him with a guitar returning home from Spain,” and that “the sound of the guitar would often be heard emanating from the clubhouse or during team flights.” “Who knew?” I rasped at the dog, as I donned my slicker and galoshes. “Everybody but you,” she barked back at me, and as I entered the Event Gallery, I had to admit that the dog was correct. The sold-

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Baseball legend Bernie Williams & His All-Star Band performed their Grammy Award-nominated jazz compositions for a sold-out audience in the Event Gallery at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts last weekend.

Catskill Dance Company Artistic Directors Isabel Braverman and Corinna Grunn were picture-perfect flappers as they hosted their speakeasy fundraiser. out crowd taking their seats proved her right, as baseball fans and Latin Jazz aficionados took their seats. Unbeknownst to me, Williams had a few albums under his belt, the first being “The Journey Within,” featuring fusions of jazz, rock and the tropical rhythms of Williams’ heritage. It was met with strong critical praise, reaching #3 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Chart. His second album, “Moving Forward,” released in 2009, featured guest appearances by heavy hitters Bruce Springsteen, Jon Secada, Dave Koz and an all-star cast of renowned studio musicians, and the album was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Album that same year. Backed up by musicians on piano, guitar, percussion and horn, Williams addressed the audience. “I’m so honored to be playing here,” he said in-between romantic jazz interludes sprinkled with beautiful vocals courtesy of percussionist Eren Cannatta, “and would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge each and every one of these talented guys.” Bethel Woods volunteer Lisa Reiss was in the back of the house, swaying and smiling, and when asked if she was a baseball fan or connoisseur of jazz, she responded by saying that she had seen the band “more than 10 times.” Now in her second year

Bethel Woods volunteer Lisa Reiss travels from Connecticut every weekend to assist, and was thrilled that Bernie Williams was appearing there as part of the ongoing music series in the Event Gallery.

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Even the Wonder Dog and I got in on the act, along with gun moll Alessandra Iavarone, dressing up for the Catskill Dance Company’s speakeasy fundraiser.

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Back in the Roaring Twenties, it was all the rage to purchase cigarettes from flappers like Chelsea Curtis, who sold the candy version to gangsters during the fundraiser. volunteering, Reiss travels from Connecticut (where one of the band members is her neighbor) each weekend to assist and it was “a happy coincidence” that they were playing at Bethel Woods. Yes, a theme emerged once again and the combination of flappers, passwords and all that jazz was not lost on me this time around. I wonder what kind of entertaining fireworks lie ahead?

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The NACL Community Ensemble, along with students of Liberty schools, will amaze and astound, with singing, dancing, and stilt-walking, as they recount the tale of three teens torn by tornado from their science fair and blown through a fair-weather adventure in the skies above.

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This sun catcher was designed by Port Jervis high school student Emilia Ricciardi.

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ORT JERVIS, NY — Emilia Ricciardi, winner of the 2015 Gillinder Glass Design Sun Catcher Contest, was recently invited to the glass factory in Port Jervis to press the first sun catcher of her “Celebrating the Tri-State Area” design using a stamp made by the Gillinder Glass in-house mold shop. Emilia is a 16-year-old Port Jervis high school honor roll student, class officer, vice president of the student council and National Honor Society member who enjoys face painting as well as drawing portraits. When she is not playing varsity golf and volleyball, she takes private art lessons. Gillinder Glass, celebrating 154 years in business, is a leading manufacturer of industrial and commercial glass lenses whose glass is present on every continent in the world. Charlie Gillinder, sixthgeneration Gillinder, currently runs the company, while the leadership of the factory’s gift store is under his wife Allyson. The gift store is host to MondayFriday guided factory tours and special glass-blowing demonstrations with guest artists, as well as other special events including the annual Design a Sun Catcher Contest. Emilia’s sun catchers are available in the Gillinder Glass gift store, or by calling 845/856-5375.

Retro-pop, barbershop, chamber-rock quartet HAWLEY, PA — The retro-pop, barbershop, chamber-rock quartet Darlingside will perform at Harmony Presents in the Hawley Silk Mill, 8 Silk Mill Dr., on Saturday, July 4 at 6:30 p.m. The Boston Herald wrote, “Darlingside are doing something new in pop music... ground the Beach Boys, Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Talking Heads, Prince, Phish and Radiohead didn’t cover.” Managing director of Harmony Presents, Jill Carletti, said, “We’ve scheduled this show earlier, so you can see the fireworks after the show, even though you’re likely to experience plenty of crackling energy just by seeing Darlingside perform.” The group uses four distinct voices clustered around a single microphone. David Fricke of Rolling Stone describes them as “a quartet with a rich line in acoustic textures and chamber-rock dynamics... The band’s sound, characterized by classical strings, tight vocal arrangements and bluegrass and rock instrumentation and smart lyricism, is the product of complete collaboration among the four close friends... [E]ach song features a new combination of instruments and textures, pulling heavily from folk, retro-pop, barbershop, and chamber music.” Tickets cost $20 the week prior to the show and $23 from 12 noon until 5 p.m. on the day of the show. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at www.har monypresents.com or in person at AMSkier Insurance Agency located at 209 Main Ave. Call 570/588-8077. Harmony Presents is sponsored by Bold Gold Media Group. Continued on page 31

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‘Visual Quotations’ in Woodbourne WOODBOURNE, NY — The gallery at Heart’s Home, The International Center for A Culture of Compassion, at 229 Ulster Heights Rd., will hold its inaugural exhibit on July 3, with an opening reception for the exhibit “Visual Quotations,” featuring works by Helena Clare Pittman, from 5 to 7 p.m. “Visual Quotations” will display Pittman’s recent paintings, works in which she has quoted from paintings by Da Vinci, Vermeer, Monet and others of the masters whose images have survived as emblems of their work, their greatness and their times. Pittman lives and paints in Liberty, NY. She holds a Master of Arts degree in art, writing and education from Antioch University. “I like to include the masters who have been my lights in my own paintings. It’s a way of getting as close to them as I can. Their company, like warm encouragement, diffuses the austerity of the painter’s life.” Also on display will be some of Pittman’s watercolor paintings. The artist’s notecards, reproductions of her painted images, will be offered for sale, along

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“Rose on Modigliani,” by Helena Clare Pittman with several of her illustrated children’s books. “Visual Quotations” will be on exhibit during the four weekends in July. The artist will be available at the opening, as well as for all weekends of the exhibit for questions and discussion. Call 845/4345076.

‘Two Plus Four’ features Canger and Parks

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“Beaverkill Blues,” photograph by Jayne Jawitz

LIBERTY, NY — The Liberty Museum & Arts Center (LMAC) announces its summer invitational art show titled, “Two Plus Four.” The show opened June 19 and runs through August 16, with an artists’ reception 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 5. In an effort to showcase new or previously unknown artists’ works, board members Tony Canger and Lee Parks have each invited two artists to exhibit four works each. In addition to displaying their own work, the four other artists whose work will be on display are Wayne Campbell, Jayne Jawitz, Betty Kidder and Jane McNulty. Featuring a wide range of media and work that has never been exhibited before, the show will include photography, watercolor, oil and acrylic painting and printmaking. The LMAC is located at 46 South Main St. Admission is free.

Art Walk seeks vendors

ORT JERVIS, NY — The TriState Chamber of Commerce seeks vendors for its 17th annual Arts Walk/Summer Street Fair to be held on Saturday, July 18, (rain date July 19) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local area artists and vendors are encouratged to participate, and can contact the chamber office at 845/856-6694 or info@tristatecham-

ber.org for an application and more information. The event is free to the public, and draws thousands of people. “We have performing artists, painters, photographers, craftspeople with unique handmade items and a fun filled day for the family”, said executive director Charlene Trotter.

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Independence Day events July 3 HONESDALE, PA Music and fireworks. There will be music in Central Park starting at 5 p.m., with fireworks shot off from Irving Cliff at dusk.

LAKE ARIEL, PA Fireworks at 9 p.m.

NARROWSBURG, NY Fireworks at dusk. Fireworks at dusk

July 4 CALLICOON, NY Fireworks at Villa Roma at dusk.

HAWLEY, PA Parade and fireworks. Parade lines up at 11 a.m. at Spring and Main Streets, steps out at 12 noon. Fireworks at dusk, over Lake Wallenpaupack. Rain date July 5.

GLEN SPEY, NY Parade at 12 noon. Rain date July 5.

NARROWSBURG, NY Parade and barbeque. The parade lines up at 2 p.m. in the St. Francis Church parking lot on Bridge Street and the parade steps off at 3 p.m. There will be antique and classic cars, trucks and tractors, as well as fire apparatus from local fire departments. Awards will be given for the best float.

A chicken barbeque at the firehouse will follow the parade, with takeout from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The pre-sale, takeout dinner costs $10. For tickets, contact any Narrowsburg Fire Department member.

ROSCOE, NY Parade. The parade lines up at 10:30 a.m. at the parking lot of the Roscoe Central School, and the parade starts at 11 a.m. See also page 26.

LIBERTY, NY Parade and street fair. North Main Street will be closed to vehicle traffic to accommodate the annual Fourth of July Parade and Street Fair. The fair runs from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The parade steps out at 12:05 p.m. Also included in the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festivities are the annual antique car and truck show (at the elementary school grounds starting at 10:30 a.m.), dozens of food, craft and retail vendors, bouncy houses and kids activities by Party Master, and musical guests The Other Band on the Main Street Stage (throughout the day) and a live performance of The Weather Project by NACL Theater (1:30 p.m. on the Main Street Stage). Rain date July 5.

MONTICELLO, NY Fireworks at the Monticello Raceway, 9 p.m.

WHITE LAKE, NY Fireworks set off at the south end of White Lake (aka Kauneonga Lake), dusk.

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Be safe on the 4th of July Know your fireworks; read the cautionary labels and performance descriptions before igniting. A responsible adult SHOULD supervise all firework activities. Never give fireworks to children. Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. Save your alcohol for after the show. Wear safety glasses when shooting fireworks. Light one firework at a time and then quickly move away. Use fireworks OUTDOORS in a clear area; away from buildings and vehicles. Never relight a “dud” firework. Wait 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water.

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Live Music with John Curtin

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Blues, Brews & BBQ

Blood drive

NARROWSBURG — Beauty Water by Jenise Parris trunk show at Nest, 15 Main St., 1-5pm. Meet and chat with Jenise Parris, acupuncturist, herbalist, aromatherapist, and intuitive healer. Shop her line of aromatic facial mists, selfhealing acupressure gels, facial serums, body scrub and more.

Callicoon Farmers’ Market

Jazz on the Deck

Chamber Rock Quartet: Darlingside

SMALLWOOD — The 14th annual 5k run/ walk benefiting the Smallwood-Mongaup Valley Fire Dept. Walkers 8:30am, runners 9am. Cost: $25 day of race. Online registration: raceroster.com/events/2015/5752/ fighting-fires-5k. Call 845/807-8209 or email fightingfires5k@yahoo.com.

HAWLEY — Live Music with John Curtin at Glass—wine. bar. kitchen. at Ledges Hotel, 119 Falls Ave., 6-9pm. No cover charge. Email info@ledgeshotel.com or call 570/226-1337.

Pints for Paws to benefit the Catskill Animal Rescue

ROCK HILL — Live music, a large selection of craft beers, and food all in support of Catskill Animal Rescue, 5-8pm. This dedicated group of individuals find foster and forever families for homeless animals in Sullivan County. Proceeds from your total bill will be donated.

Rummage sale

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LIVINGSTON MANOR — Rummage sale at the Masonic Lodge, 94 Main St., 9:30am-2:30pm. Benefit: Sullivan-St. Tammany Chapter #298 Order of Eastern Star. Also Fri., July 3, 5pm to 7pm. Bag day is Sat., July 4.

Fri., Jul. 3 Live Music Friday

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

Live Piano music in the Dining room

HAWLEY — Live Piano music in the Dining room at The Settlers Inn, 4 Main Ave., 6-10pm. Every Friday and Saturday. Email desk@thesettlersinn.com or call 570/226-2993.

Moving Sale

EQUINUNK — Home furnishings, small appliances, upright freezer, housewares, dishes, tools, something for everyone, 9am-3pm. 23 Coyote Ln., 1.5 miles from PA side of Kellems Bridge, follow signs on NY & PA sides.

Narrowsburg fireworks

NARROWSBURG — Fourth of July fireworks in Narrowsburg, dusk. Coming from the mountain ridge above town.

Open Mic Night at Cocoon

HAWLEY — Open Mic Night at Cocoon Coffee House, Route 6 & Bellmonte Ave. on Silk Mill Dr., 7-9pm. Organized by Harmony Presents with support from the Downtown Hawley Partnership. Sign-up begins at 6:30pm. Each performer gets 2 songs or 7 minutes. Free. cocoonbarista@gmail.com or 570/226-6130.

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Opening reception for ‘Visual Quotations’

WOODBOURNE — The gallery at Heart’s Home, The International Center for a Culture of Compassion, opens its inaugural exhibit with a reception for “Visual Quotations” by Helena Clare Pittman, 5-7pm.

Rummage sale

LIVINGSTON MANOR — Rummage sale at the Masonic Lodge, 94 Main St., 5-7pm. Benefit: Sullivan-St. Tammany Chapter #298 Order of Eastern Star. Bag day is Sat., July 4.

Rummage sale

KAUNEONGA LAKE — Rummage sale at the Community United Methodist Church, 58 Horseshoe Lake Rd., 9am3pm. 845/583-5059.

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.

Beauty Water by Jenise Parris

HAWLEY — Darlingside performs at Harmony Presents in the Boiler Room inside the Silk Mill, 6:30pm. The band is characterized by classical strings, tight vocal arrangements, bluegrass and rock instrumentation. Tickets: $17-$23. 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.

Free tasting

HAWLEY — Free tasting every Saturday at the Mill Market in the Hawley Silk Mill, Suite #111, 8 Silk Mill Dr., 12noon-2pm. info@MillMarketPA.com or 570/390-4440.

Liberty Fourth of July festival

LIBERTY — Greater Liberty Chamber of Commerce hosts 21st annual Liberty Festival and the Fourth of July Parade and Street Fair on Main Street, 10:30am4:30pm. Classic car show 10:30am, parade 12:05pm, “The Weather Project” performance 1:30pm. Rain date July 5. 845/292-9797.

Live Piano music in the Dining room

HAWLEY — Live Piano music in the Dining room at The Settlers Inn, 4 Main Ave., 6-10pm. Every Friday and Saturday. Email desk@thesettlersinn.com or call 570/226-2993.

Moving Sale

Narrowsburg Fourth of July parade

NARROWSBURG — Narrowsburg Fire Department July 4th parade on Bridge St. and Main St., 3pm. Chicken BBQ at the firehouse, 4:30-6pm. Pre-sale takeout dinner. Cost: $10. For tickets, contact any fire dept. member. 845/701-9126.

Rummage sale

LIVINGSTON MANOR — Rummage sale Bag Day at the Masonic Lodge, 94 Main St., 9:30am-2:30pm. Benefit: SullivanSt. Tammany Chapter #298 Order of Eastern Star. .

Rummage sale

KAUNEONGA LAKE — Rummage sale at the Community United Methodist Church, 58 Horseshoe Lake Rd., 9am3pm. 845/583-5059.

Rt. 6 Mall • Rt. 6 • 1199 Palmyra Hwy. • Honesdale, PA 18431 Approx. 11 miles from the Narrowsburg NY/PA Bridge

570-251-FILM (3456) • www.moviesatcinema6.com

CALL FOR: Show Times • Specials • Group Rates

MAGIC MIKE XXL (R) • TERMINATOR GENISYS (PG-13) TERMINATOR GENISYS 3D (PG-13) • MAX (PG) TED 2 (R) • INSIDE OUT (PG) • JURASSIC WORLD (PG-13)

HAWLEY — Blues, Brews & BBQ on the deck at Glass—wine. bar. kitchen., Ledges Hotel, 119 Falls Ave., 6-9pm. Sundays thru Labor Day: rotating line-up of live music and a featured local craft beer. $32.50 includes selections from the grill with summer picnic sides. Reservations recommended. info@ledgeshotel.com or 570/226-1337. 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.

Fighting Fires 5k

Milford Farmers Market

MILFORD — Milford Farmers Market at The Grotto, 508 W. Harford St., hosted by non-profit Air Soil Water. Sundays 10am2pm, rain or shine. This market features all local, all fresh, nothing industrial. Produce, meats, dairy and more from tri-state farms. Educational and kid friendly.

Moving sale

EQUINUNK — Home furnishings, small appliances, upright freezer, housewares, dishes, tools, something for everyone, 9am-3pm. 23 Coyote Ln., 1.5 miles from PA side of Kellems Bridge, follow signs.

Potluck picnic

SHOHOLA — The Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship potluck picnic and short service in Shohola, 11am. Bring a dish to share and a bathing suit, if you would like to swim in the Delaware River. Directions: call 570/559-7541.

‘The Concord Remembered’

HURLEYVILLE — The Sullivan County Historical Society presents the new exhibit “The Concord Remembered” at the Sullivan County Museum, 1-4pm. Reunion of former employees, suppliers, contractors, etc. Bring memorabilia and photos to share. Admission free. 845/434-8044.

Mon., Jul. 6 Ribbon cutting at Siiss Family Insurance

LIBERTY — Join Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce at grand opening and ribbon cutting of Siiss Family Insurance, 1980 State Rte. 52, 12noon. 845/791-4200.

Tues., Jul. 7 Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group

LIBERTY — Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group at Achieve Rehab & Nursing Facility, 170 Lake St., 6-7:30pm. Documentary “Alive Inside” will be shown describing the effects of music therapy on individuals with dementia. 845/292-4200, ext. 3402.

CruzinPort

PORT JERVIS — On the first Tuesday night each month now through September, 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.

ELLENVILLE — The American Red Cross and Ellenville Regional Hospital partner for a community blood drive at Ellenville Regional Hospital, 10 Healthy Way, in a traveling donor center outside the hospital in the parking lot, 9:30am2:30pm. Walk-ins welcome, but donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment. 1-800-RED CROSS. HAWLEY — Jazz on the Deck at The Settlers Inn, 4 Main Ave., 6-9pm. A rotating line-up of live jazz every Wednesday. Email desk@thesettlersinn.com or call 570/226-2993.

Rock Hill Summer Concert Series

ROCK HILL — Join the Rock Hill Business and Community Association for the 3rd annual outdoor Rock Hill Summer Concert Series, held every Wednesday evening, July and August, 6:30-8:30pm at 223 Rock Hill Dr. (location for the Rock Hill Farmers’ Market). Free. Bring chairs or blankets. www.facebook.com/RockHillSummerConcertSeries.

Thu., Jul. 9 Bronx Zoo bird expert to speak

MONTICELLO — The 29th anniversary dinner of the Catskill Exotic Bird Club at Mr. Willy’s restaurant, 7pm. Kevin Hills, the collections manager for the ornithology department at the Bronx Zoo, will be the featured speaker. A silent auction precedes the talk. Cost: $35. 845/794-7966.

Ham & Strawberry Shortcake Supper

LIVINGSTON MANOR — Ham and strawberry shortcake supper at Masonic Lodge, 94 Main St., 4:30-7pm. Adults $10, child $6. Benefit: Sullivan-St. Tammany Chapter #298 Order of Eastern Star. Take-outs available.

Live music with John Curtin

HAWLEY — Live Music with John Curtin at Glass—wine. bar. kitchen. at Ledges Hotel, 119 Falls Ave., 6-9pm. No cover charge. Email info@ledgeshotel.com or call 570/226-1337.

Patriot Connectors meeting

HAWLEY — The Patriot Connectors meeting at the Wallenpaupack High School Library, social hour 6:30pm, meeting 7pm. Pennsylvania State Director Steve Davies from Pittsburgh will speak on a “State Constitutional Convention” under Article V of the US Constitution. The Patriot Connectors meet every second Thursday. Free, open to all.

Fri., Jul. 10 Charles Baran at The Dancing Cat

BETHEL — Charles Baran brings his sold-out New York City show “Recipes for Disaster” to the Dancing Cat Saloon, 8pm. An evening of song, zany comedy and all around Charles Baran madness under the musical direction of Ben Krauss with The Dill Pickle Club Orchestra. Tickets are $18 with a cash bar.

First Friday Networking Breakfast

MONGAUP VALLEY — First (second) Friday Networking Breakfast at River Edge Restaurant, 951 Rte. 17B, 7:459am. Sponsor: Liberty Mutual Insurance. Cost: $15 in advance for members; $20 at the door for members; $25 for not-yet-members. RSVP by 3pm on July 9. Call 845/791-4200 or email office@catskills.com.

CALLICOON THEATER Adults $9.50 - Children $6 • Mon & Mat Adults $7.50 • Children $6 20% discount for active duty personnel & veterans with current military or veterans ID

Friday, June 26 - Thursday, July 9

Disney/Pixar

INSIDE OUT

(PG-13)

Amy Poehler, Bill Hader

Fri, Sat & Sun 2 & 7:30; Mon. thru Thurs. 7:30 • Staring Fri 7/10: Minions PG

845-887-4460 www.callicoontheater.com Callicoon, N.Y.

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Service Directory Air Conditioning Heating • Plumbing • Electrical Air Conditioning

BORSDAM’S INC. 570-253-3788

Builder TED KILLE

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

Architect

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

BUCK MOORHEAD, ARCHITECT

Professional Rotovac Steam & Shampoo System Residential & Commercial – Power Washing Decks, Siding, Patios & Restoration Services 607-498-6027 • www.fieldtester.com

Creative, Energy-Saving Design Certified Passive House Consultant Callicoon, NY • 212-343-2735 buck@buckmoorheadarchitect.com

PHILIP FARMILOE, ARCHITECT, AIA

Sustainable design • New Homes & Renovations Cochecton, New York • Philip@farmiloe.com 347-325-1818

Arts DELAWARE VALLEY ARTS ALLIANCE 37 Main Street, Narrowsburg, NY 845-252-7576 www.artsalliancesite.org

Auto Body B&R COLLISION CORP.

Complete Collision Specialists 512 Church Street, Hawley, PA 18428 570-226-3291

Automotive D & R AUTO REPAIR

Complete auto repairs, 24 hr. local & long distance towing or flatbed recovery service. Gas • Diesel • BBQ Tanks Cash paid for junk vehicles. Rt. 97, Barryville, NY. Open 7 days. 845-557-8881 Nights 570-559-7696 or 7668

SONNY'S SERVICE CENTER

Foreign, domestic car and truck repair and complete fuel injection cleaning. 24-hour towing. NYS Inspection. Complete Diagnostic Check. 907 CR 23, Narrowsburg, NY H \ 845-252-3944 Z U

Contractor LEWIS MECKLE CONSTRUCTION CORP. New Homes • New Construction Renovations • Excavations From start to finish • Quality to remember Narrowsburg, NY • 845-252-7469

SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

Blower door testing for energy efficiency Windturbine and solar assessment Renewable energy/greenbuilding design consulting. 845-252-6626

Construction REEVES MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION

No Job Too Small... No Challenge Too Big! All phases of construction • Fully Insured • Free Estimates Find us on Facebook for full gallery of previous work Accepting all major credit cards • 845-252-3995

Electrical AMERICAN ELECTRIC, LLC

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

JS ELECTRIC

Blacktopping

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

ESSELMAN PAVING

NARROWSBURG ELECTRIC

Blacktopping Lake Huntington, NY • 845-932-7829

Brush Hogging CATSKILL BRUSH HOG SERVICES Serving Sullivan and Delaware Counties 845-243-4131 email: CatskillBrushHog@aol.com

Builder JMR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

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

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

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

MARSHALL MACHINERY, INC.

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

Equipment & Tool Repair ELDRED EQUIPMENT SERVICE & SUPPLY 550 Route 55, Eldred, NY 845-557-6168 888-435-2979 M-F 8-5 Sat 8-3

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

Gutters BOB’S SEAMLESS GUTTERS

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

Heating CENTRAL BOILER E-CLASSIC

Outdoor wood furnace CLEANER and GREENER EPA Qualified CALL TODAY!

HALLORAN FARM 845-482-5208

HVAC ENERGYSTARDAVE

Commercial Boilers, Heat Pumps & Controls

SOLAR GEO & WOOD 845-701-3088

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

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

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

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

Painter B&L HOME INTERIOR

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

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

Call to advertise: 845-252-7414 Deadline: Mondays, 2:00 p.m. Plumbing & Heating

Stoves

BUSELLI PLUMBING, HEATING & ELECTRIC

WOOD & COAL STOVES

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

GS PLUMBING & HEATING

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

Hot Air - Hot Water • Free Standing 570-253-0469 Fax 570-253-0520 www.unitedjim.com

Swimming Pools CLEAR-RITE POOLS & SPAS, INC.

PIERPONT HEATING & PLUMBING “The Best for Less” • Bill Pierpont 845-252-7319 Cell: 845-7968096

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

Roofing

Tree Service

STRAIT LINE ROOFING

BLACK OAK TREE SERVICE

“We’ve got you covered” Voted BEST Roofer 2009 - 2014 30 Years in Business Owens Corning Preferred Contractor Insured, Commercial, Residential All Phases of Roofing Including Metal

1-866-702-ROOF (7663) 845-583-0247

Tree removal, trimming. Fully Insured, Fair Prices, Free Estimate 845-557-3833

DER OSKAR TREE SERVICE.COM

Sand & Gravel

Full Service Tree Care • Tree Removal & Pruning Fertilizer & Insecticide Treatments Organic Tick Spraying 845 557 8051 Licensed NY/PA deroskartreeservice@yahoo.com In business since 1993 • Fully Insured

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

Pole Saw Work • Climbing • Complete Tree Removal Stump Grinding • Chipping • Trimming

Rt. 652, Honesdale, PA • 570-251-9818

Free Estimates • 845-482-4965

Septic Service

Truck Parts & More

Visit us at www.straitlineroofing.com

VALLEY SAND & GRAVEL

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

KOBERLEIN SEPTIC CLEANING

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

ROTO ROOTER Septic Tank Pumping, Underground Pipe Video Inspections, Drainfield Restoraton Service, Septic System Inspections, All Types of Plumbing, Repairs, 24-Hour Service. 845-252-6672 • 570-729-7936

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

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

Storage RILEYVILLE MINI STORAGE

Your lock - your key - low monthly rates, various sizes to suit your needs. Route 371 East, Rileyville, PA 570-224-6284

GAEBEL’S TREE SERVICE

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

RTS TRUCK CENTER, INC 570-729-7636

Well Drilling PETER A. KESTLER WELL DRILLING Licensed driller serving NY, NJ and PA Since 1967 • “Water when you want it!” Shohola, PA • 570-559-7596

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

CALL TODAY

Call today to book your ad: 845-252-7414

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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.

Merchandise Autos’Trucks/Vans

Help Wanted

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 SALES PERSON – Must have 3+ years of sales! Experienced in heavy duty trucks & equipment a plus. Salary & bene¿ts based on experience & results. Apply @ Arthur Trovei & Sons, Inc., Port Jervis, NY, call 845-856-1142.

Auto Donations Donate your car to Wheels For Wishes, benefiting Make-A-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 914-468-4999 Today!

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

Help Wanted

Employment ATTEND AVIATION COLLEGE– Get FAA approved Aviation Maintenance training. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM for free information 866-296-7093 Can You Dig It? Heavy Equipment Operator Career! We Offer Training and Certifications Running Bulldozers, Backhoes and Excavators. Lifetime Job Placement. VA Benefits Eligible! 1-866-362-6497

Waitress Wanted Full or Part Time Contact Carol 845/557-8548 Would like to meet a female companion to, non smoker, to eat out. Own my own home in Sullivan County and a condo in Florida, Travel romantic-845-434 1335

Help Wanted TALENTED HAIRSTYLIST AND NAIL TECH WANTED Huge incentives for those with a following. Upscale NYC inspired salon in Northeastern PA. Job includes advanced education, fun, friendly and professional atmosphere. Highly populated area. Contact us at 570-775-9270.

Architect or Project Manager needed for Husdon Valley design / build firm Revit / CAD skills helpful. Good Salary, Benefits + Car. Contact: 845-557-3600 ext. 300

Auto Donations Donate your car to Wheels For Wishes, benefiting Make-A-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 315-400-0797 Today!

Misc. For Sale SAWMILLS from only $4397.00MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship! FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1-800-578-1363 Ext.300N SAWMILLS from only $4397.00MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship! FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1-800-578-1363 Ext.300N

Part-time Childcare workers needed. Great work environment, daycare setting. $11.00 hourly rate. Must be 18 years or older. Please fax resume or letter of interest to New Hope Manor, Barryville @ 845-557-6603, or e-mail to newhopemnr@aol. com For information call Julissa @ 845-557-8353

NOW HIRING The Town of Cochecton will be hiring for a HMO / HMEO depending on experience. Must have a class B license, Snow Plowing, Operate Equipment Light Mechanical Skills Please contact Kevin Essrlman at (845)932-8737 or drop application of at 10 Mitchell Pond East Cochecton, NY

Sales Manager - Front Desk Agent - Bartender Restaurant Servers - Dinner Cook Banquet Set-Up Person Experience is a plus. Competitive wages. Full Time Benefits includes: Health Insurance, Dental & Vision, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, 401K and more. Apply in person at 120 Rte 6 & 209 Matamoras, PA 18336 or send resume to: suparmanto@innathuntslanding.,com EOE

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Help Wanted

Security Guard - Seasonal

Horticultural Crew Leader Sullivan Renaissance seeks an experienced, highly motivated person with a sharp eye for quality and interpersonal skills. The Horticultural Crew Leader will oversee installation and maintenance of special projects including seasonal plantings and hardscape elements. Assist with design projects for Sullivan Renaissance core program, supervise summer horticulture assistants, assist in field work, schedule maintenance and enhancement of work sites, and maintain records for work sites, equipment and assistants. Individual must have knowledge of: soil structure, herbaceous perennial/annual plants & shrubs, plant pathogens and insect damage, pruning techniques, and garden design experience. An Associate Degree in horticulture or related field, or three + years of experience in gardening. This seasonal position is a wonderful and unique opportunity for a highly enthusiastic, creative individual willing to apply his/her talent and knowledge. Send resume to: P.O. Box 311, Liberty NY 12754 Attn. HR Dept. or e-mail to jmcphillips@granitelp.com

Help Wanted

Insurance agency seeks Personal Lines Customer Service Representative. Brokers license required.

Opportunity to earn extra money! Seasonal Positions available from mid-June to mid-August. Hiring 16-40 hours per week for Equinunk, Honesdale, Thompson, Starrucca, Preston Park, Greeley, Reeders, Stroudsburg, Green Lane & Dingman’s Ferry. Position requirements: Successfully pass criminal background check & drug screen, be flexible in scheduling, have reliable means of transportation, ability to communicate clearly in English both oral & written, be able to walk & stand for extended periods and possess excellent customer service skills. Candidate must be 21 years of age. Some positions require a valid driver’s license. E.O.E. 800-682-4722

Responsibilities include servicing existing customers, facilitating claims, processing new business and renewals. Email resume with salary requirements to info@mbagency.com

CROSSWORD PUZZLE By DAVID LEVINSON WILK 1

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HOUSEKEEPER

Contact tanya@riverreporter.com for more information!

BETHANY VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY HAS THE FOLLOWING JOB OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: FULL TIME EVENING CHARGE NURSE PERSONAL CARE AIDS FULL/PART TIME ALL SHIFTS HOUSEKEEPING PART TIME SOME OVERNIGHTS BENEFITS INCLUDE PAID ON THE JOB TRAINING PAID EMPLOTEE HEALTH INSURANCE PAID TIME OFF • MEALS INCLUDED • IRA SAVINGS PLAN APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE MON-FRI PAM-5PM E .O .E NOBLE LANE BETHANY, PA • 570-251-3463

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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.

Bridge Street Narrowsburg 1 Bedroom Walk Up Loft Apartment Town Center. Walk to All! Hardwood Floors, Central Air Conditioning, Stainless Steel Appliances. $750 includes Heat, Electric, Parking, Sanitation, Plowing. Financial/Work References 845 252-3738 Incrementalista@gmail.com

Stanzoni Realty

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Business For Sale

STORE+ BARN For Sale: $81,900

930 County Route 94, Fremont Center, NY Circa 1926, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, General Store, 1,056 square foot with an artesian well plus 1,000 sq ft 2 story barn, built in the early 1900s

BUSINESS FOR SALE RESTAURANT FOR SALE: Northern Catskill Business District. Cocktail Lounge, Bar. Main Street Margaretville NY an ALL SEASONS Town. Turnkey, available immediately by owner. 845-586-4884 binnekil@catskill.net

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1st Floor Large yard 2 entries open and enclosed porch Liv Rm w/¿replace & Bow window 1 Bed Room Lndry hookup No Pets No Smokers 2 Months Security $525.00 570-559-7669

MLS#41448

Call Gary Maas 845-798-4941 or 845-932-9039

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MLS # 41375 Custom built contemporary home on 4.34 acres close to the Village of Jeffersonville, Bethel Woods Performing Arts Center & Kauneonga Lake for dining. This home features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths with nice hardwood Àoors and cathedral ceilings. Kitchen cabinets are made of beautiful Hickory with granite countertops. Master suite and dining room have sliding doors that lead to large deck to enjoy the private back yard. Basement has a partially ¿nished family room including a bar area, with radiant heat - $ 209,000

Large Victorian home with LAKE FRONT PROPERTY! Detached four bay garage for all your toys. Large porch overlooking Lake Huntington. Features bedrooms galore, original woodwork, game room & bar!

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Secluded 5 bed. 3.5 bath, 3,476 sq ft. mountain top home on 3.4 acres near Del/Lackawaxen Rivers. Exercise room, sauna, indoor jacuzzi, 1000 sq ft rear deck overlooking backyard pond with waterfall, turn-key condition.

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Turn-of-the-century farmhouse in downtown Narrowsburg! Also zoned commercial, plus river frontage on the Delaware! Covered front porch as well as an enclosed screened back porch to sit and relax. Level back yard, some mature trees, one-car garage. Behind the garage the property becomes steep and wooded and runs all the way down to the Delaware River. The home itself boasts a country kitchen, dining room, living room w/¿replace & woodstove insert, a den with 1/2 bath and separate laundry space. Upstairs are 4 bedrooms, one with a private 1/2 bath, plus a full bath. Take a look and enjoy all that Narrowsburg and the Delaware River have to offer! MLS No. 41471 $164,900

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Field Day Saturday July 11th 2015 Call Jeff Nober 845-932-8586 Moving Sale Fri July 3 & Sat July 4 88 Stewart Rd Swan Lake NY 12783 Table Saw, Snow Blower, Rotor Tiller, Tools House Hold Items, collectables Lots of Stuff

Yard Sales Join us Saturday, July 4, 9am to 3pm Large multi family yard sale Everything must go.224 Yulan Barryville Rd. Barryville NY

GARAGE SALE Items for house or shop Price Rite Rt 52 Youngsville, NY 845-292-5943 1-54 X 32 ½ Steel work bench with 110 volts grinder $150.00 1- 54 X 33” Steel work bench $125.00 2- Sunbeam Gas Grills with 20lbs tanks $25.00 each 1- Antique multi draw wood desk $125.00 1- Double bed complete with box spring and mattress $100.00 1- Complete double bed with head board $125.00 2-Bicycles (1) boy (1) girl Helmets and other Items for children Skate Boards CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Services Adoptions 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 married couple wishes to adopt. Loving secure home life. Hands-on mom & devoted dad. Large extended family. Expenses paid. Felica & Tom. 1-844-286-1066

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Fri, Sat, Sun, 10-5 617 Duck Harbor Rd. Turn 3.7 mi N of Rileyville on 191 Look for the Flag / Duck Signs Rain or Shine (570) 224-4496 Genco’s Fire House GARAGE SALE Art, Antiques, Tools, Collectables and more Sat 10-3 6586 RT 52 Lake Huntington NY 12752

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

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Legal Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing on the Lighting District will be held on Monday, July 14, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tusten Town Hall, 210 Bridge St. Narrowsburg, NY. Dated June 15, 2015 By Order of the Town Board Nicole Peters Tusten Town Clerk

whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 13 Samyn Rd., Barryville, NY 12719, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). The name of the LLC is: Pickled Owl, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) office on: 04/14/2015 The County in which the Office is to be located: SullivanThe 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: PO Box 218 Hurleyville, NY 12747 Purpose: any lawful activity

to The LLC 935 Starlight Road Monticello, NY 12701. Purpose: Any lawful activity

00024/00001 Permits(s) Applied for: 1 - Article 17 Titles 7 & 8 P/C/I SPDES- Groundwater Discharge Project is located: in LUMBERLAND in SULLIVAN COUNTY Project Description: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has made a tentative determination to modify the existing State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit, pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 750, for the additional discharge of 14,570 gallons per day of treated sanitary wastewater to groundwater through proposed Outfall # 012 of the Young Life Lake Champion facility. A draft SPDES permit (NY 0147800) with DEC proposed effluent limits and monitoring requirements is available for review at the DEC Region 3 headquarters in New Paltz. Availability of Application Documents: Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely service at the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the contact person. State Environmen-

tal Quality Review (SEQR) Determination Project is an Unlisted Action and will not have a significant impact on the environment. A Negative Declaration is on file. A coordinated review was not performed. SEQR Lead Agency None Designated State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination Cultural resource lists and map have been checked. No registered, eligible or inventoried archaeological sites or historic structures were identified at the project location. No further review in accordance with SHPA is required. DEC Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29)It has been determined that the proposed action is not subject to CP-29.Availability For Public Comment Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than 07/24/2015 or 30 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later. Contact Person JONATHAN J STERCHO NYSDEC 21 SOUTH PUTT CORNERS RD NEW PALTZ, NY 12561-1620 (845) 256-3054

NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to Article 6, Section 108 of the New York State Election Law, that the Democratic Party Caucus will be held at the New Cochecton Town Hall in the Town of Cochecton, at 7PM, County of Sullivan, State of New York on the 10th day of July 2015. This Caucus is called for the purpose of nominated candidates to fill existing vacancies for the Town Elections to be held on November 3, 2015. Offices to be voted on: Supervisor, 2 year term Town Highway Superintendent, 2 year term Two (2) Town Council, 4 year term Tax Collector, 2 year term (There may be other vacancies after posting because of resignations and/or deaths.) JEROLD YAVARKOVSKY, Chairman MARGARET RICHARDSON, Secretary Posting Date: June 30, 2015 Note: This notice shall be given by the proper authorities to the newspaper publication thereof once within the town at least one week and not more than two weeks preceding the caucus and by posting such notice in SIX (6) public places within the town at least ten (10) days preceding the day of caucus. THIS NOTICE MUST BE posted at the office of the Town Clerk and the Board of Elections at least ten (10) days preceding the day of the caucus. Nob Hill 43-44 LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/3/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 1701 50th St, Brooklyn, NY 11204. Purpose: General. 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. SUN TRAIL, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/3/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 8084 Rte. 55, Grahamsville, NY 12740, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. RZVAA LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/01/15. Off. Loc.: Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. as agt. upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 143 St Josephs Hill Rd., Forestburgh, NY 12777. General Purposes. MUZZY, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 06/04/2015. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon

L & B ICE CREAM & CAFE LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/28/15.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, 6193 State Rte. 52, Cochecton, NY 12726. General purpose. Notice to Bidders Notice is hereby given that the Town of Tusten will receive SEALED quotes for railing repairs and upgrades at the Veterans Park. A copy of the specs for the quotes can be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office. Said quotes shall be mailed or delivered to the Office of the Town Clerk, 210 Bridge Street, P.O. Box 195, Narrowsburg NY 12764 clearly marked “Veterans Park Railing Quote” no later than 3:00 PM on July 13, 2015. Quotes will be publically opened, read and awarded at the regular scheduled Town of Tusten Board Meeting on July 14, 2015 at 6:30 PM. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all quotes and to waive any irregularities in the quoting and to re-advertise for new quotes. Assurance of Equal Opportunity and Non-Collusion certificates required. By Order of the Town Board Nicole Peters, Town Clerk Marina Maven LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/2/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 299 Starlight Rd, Monticello, NY 12701. Purpose: General. SOUTH 1971 LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/10/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 39 Deep Hollow Hill Rd Narrowsburg, NY 12764. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF TUSTEN A Public Hearing will be held for the purpose of accepting comments about the Town of Tusten applying for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) relative to the installation of sidewalks on Kirk Road in the hamlet, on Tues. July 14, 2015 at 6:20 p.m. at the Tusten Town Hall, Bridge St., Narrowsburg, NY. By Order of the Town Board Carol Coney Deputy Town Clerk HSK Equities LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/15/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 11 Flower St, South Fallsburg, NY 12779. Purpose: General. 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. 37 TERRACE PLACE LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/25/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process

R G LUDWIGSEN, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/17/15. 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 Robert Ludwigsen, 1422 State Route 42, Forestburgh, NY 12777. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Legal Notice: Notice of Qualification of Roseway Solar LLC. Authority filed with the NY Secretary of State (SSNY) on 9/26/14, and amended on 6/10/15 to change name to Sharon Solar LLC. Office location: Sullivan County. LLC formed in DE on 8/20/14, and amended to change name to Sharon Solar LLC on 5/5/15. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process can be served and SSNY will mail process to Sharon Solar LLC c/o CT Corp, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011. DE Address of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901 Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. NOTICE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN Proposals for the following will be received by the Director of the Department of Purchasing and Central Services at the Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello, New York 12701, (845) 807-0515, until 1:00 P.M. on Friday, July 17, 2015: HEAP Application Assistance (RFI –15-21) Social Worker for Sullivan County Jail (R-15-30) Nurse Practitioner for Sullivan County Jail (R-15-31) Specifications may be obtained from the Director at the above address. Dated: July 3, 2015 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Notice of Complete Application Date: 06/18/2015 Applicant: YOUNG LIFE LAKE CHAMPION P O BOX 207 GLEN SPEY, NY 12737-0207 Facility: YOUNG LIFE LAKE CHAMPION 247 MOHICAN LK RD GLEN SPEY, NY 12737 Application ID: 3-4838-

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Exploring nature at PEEC

BILL CASE POLARIS SALES & SERVICE

WARNING: ATV's can be hazardous to operate. These are full-size machines designed to be ridden only by adults age 18 and older. For your safety: always wear a helmet and other protective clothing. Never carry passengers or engage in stunt driving. Polaris recommends that all ATV riders take a training course. For safety and training information, see your dealer or call Polaris at 1-800-328-9975.

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INGMANS FERRY, PA — The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC), at 538 Emery Rd., is planning a variety of events in the first half of July. On Sunday, July 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. there will be a summer canoe paddle. You can paddle a canoe and try out PEEC’s new kayaks. Beginners are welcome; they will teach you everything you need to know. Dress appropriately—you may get wet. Call to reserve a canoe. The cost is $5. On Saturday, July 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. there will be a Frog Frolic. A fun afternoon in the ponds and streams on the property is planned. Learn about some of our frog friends as we gently catch and release these hopping amphibians. Wear boots and plan on getting a little wet and muddy. The cost is $5. Also on July 11, there will be a moonlit drumming session from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Master drummer Maxwell Kofi Donkor will lead an introductory lesson and a drumming circle under the moonlit sky. No experience is necessary. Call to reserve a drum. The cost is $30 for adults, $15 for children. On Sunday, July 12, there will be a free guided hike on a PEEC trail from 1 to 3 p.m. There will also be a Little Eco Explorers session for children three to six years old. Each session focuses on a particular critter; this week beavers will be in the spotlight. The cost is $5 per child. Visit peec.org or call 570/828-2319.

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Tour ‘secret gardens’ in Milford MILFORD, PA — Above left, Theresa Johnson and Linda Pinto are seen preparing for the Milford Garden Club’s 2015 Secret Garden Tour; above right is a garden from a previous year’s tour. This year’s tour will take place on Saturday, July 18. Locations of the gardens are a secret until the day of the tour. You can purchase tickets before the event for $15 at the Willow, 317 Broad St., or by mailing a check to the Milford Garden Club, P.O. Box 764, Milford, PA, 18337 by July 11. On the day of the tour, tickets can be purchased for $20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Milford Community House located at the traffic light in Milford, or at Remembrance Place on the corner of West Ann Street and Elderberry Alley. Call 570/686-1043.

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HITE MILLS, PA — The Patriotic Brass Ensemble is scheduled to perform at the Wildflower Music Festival on Saturday, July 4 at 6 p.m. The 15-piece brass band will be led by special guest conductor Jari Villanueva, well-known retired USAF Band ceremonial bugler. It is the only professional and national organization dedicated to serving veterans and military families by donating its members’ time as a 501(c)3 charity, giving performances at a wide range of veterans’ organizations, events and hospitals. For lovers of the outdoors, the Wildflower Music Festival, held on the grounds of the Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary, is a local treasure. Bring along a lawn chair or a blanket and a picnic, and enjoy the music amid majestic pine trees and green ferns. In the event of inclement weather, performances are held at the air-conditioned auditorium of the Wallenpaupack Area

High School, Hawley, PA. If in doubt on the day of performance, call 570/253-5500 after 12 noon or check online at www.wildflowermusic.org. No food is allowed at the high school. Saturday performances are at 6 p.m. Seating area opens at approximately 5 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets for the July 4 performance cost $22 for adults, $11 for students six to 18 years old. Tickets can be purchased online, by telephone at 570/253-5500, by mail at the Dorflinger Museum Gift Shop, and at Lisa’s Not Just Antiques! on Route 652 near Honesdale. General admission tickets can be purchased on the evening of the performance. Tickets are not refundable. The next performance will be the Dali String Quartet playing “Mostly Mozart,” on Saturday, July 11 at 6 p.m.

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BETHEL FLEA MARKET Corner 17B & Pine Grove Rd., White Lake, NY (3 miles from Bethel Woods. Across from Citgo Station)

ANTIQUES, JEWERLY, TOYS, COLLECTABLES, POCKETBOOKS DOLLAR STORE, FRUITS & VEGETABLES, HANDMADE CRAFTS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, MUCH, MUCH, MORE. LOTS AND LOTS OF BARGAINS

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1.Does Angelina’s have a Deli? 2. What is the other name for an Angelina’s special ? 3.Does Angelina’s do catering? E-mail your answers to Eileen@riverreporter.com, or call 845-252-7414 x 35. Winner will be chosen randomly from all correct entries. Good Luck!

Winners announced for Conservancy scholarships

AWLEY, PA AND The Vanessa Van Gorder MeBETHEL, NY — morial Scholarship was estabThe Delaware lished this spring in honor of Highlands Conservancy Van Gorder, who tragically lost has awarded its annual her life on December 26, 2014. Delaware Highlands A recent graduate from West Conser vancy/Yeaman Chester University with a deScholarship, in the gree in education, Van Gorder amount of $1,000 to Alex was passionate about the outHess, a 2015 graduate of doors and loved exploring the Deposit Central School, lakes, rivers and forests of the region with her friends and and the “Vanessa Van family. The Conservancy estabGorder Memorial Schollished this scholarship to honor arship” in the amount of her dream of becoming an edu$1,000 to Claire Harvey, cator. a 2015 graduate of Honesdale High School. Recipient Claire Harvey gradContributed photos The Yeaman scholar- Alex Hess uated cum laude from Honesship, given in honor of dale High School and is spendthe Conservancy’s founding her summer as a counselor er Barbara Yeaman has at Journey’s End Farm Camp been awarded annually in Sterling, PA, where she will teach children about nature, since 2004 to a student conservation and respect for planning to pursue a each other. This fall, Claire field in environmental will attend the University of studies in college. RecipCalifornia, Irvine to study litient Hess graduated as erary journalism. She hopes the valedictorian from to further the ideals and views Deposit Central School fostered growing up in Wayne in June 2015 and will be attending SUNY ESF County when she graduates. (Environmental Science Visit www.DelawareHighand Forestry) in Syralands.org, email info@delacuse in the fall, where warehighlands.org or call 570 he will major in Environ- Claire Harvey 226-3164 or 845-583-1010. mental Resources Engineering. Alex feels at home in nature and Vendors wanted for hopes to help maintain our healthy enviPumpkin Fest ronment; as he explains, “I hope that with continued community support we can ARRYVILLE, NY — Food, craft help make our rivers flourish. As an avid and artist vendors are sought for fisherman, I know the importance of the Pumpkin Fest, Saturday, October river and its benefits to society.” Active 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The day of fun, in both his school and community, Alex contests and live music will be held at a was president of the student council, secnew location, behind the Carriage House retary of the honor society, and a leader on the Delaware River. Visit Barryvilin his Envirothon team. leNY.com.

SOUNDINGS: taking the pulse of the Upper Delaware Watershed High gage mark, feet 6/24 6/25 6/26 6/27 6/28 6/29 6/30

4.27 4.07 3.93 3.81 4.22 4.38 4.25

High water temperature °F 6/24 6/25 6/26 6/27 6/28 6/29 6/30

70.16 69.44 71.60 65.30 61.88 62.06 60.98

Actual and avg. precipitation NYC watershed

Reservoir levels June 30, 2015 Cannonsville: 98.4% Pepacton: 99.7% Neversink: 100.4% Total: 99.6% Normal Total: 94.5% Total in 2013: 96.7%

Actual: Historical avg:

Inches

River readings at Callicoon, NY

*to date Sept. Mar

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By Sandy Long

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Flowered finery S

ometimes, I want nothing more than to offer up expressions of the incredible beauty we are privileged to share in the Upper Delaware River region. Adding words seems to restrict what is best experienced with a walk or hike or paddle, all senses engaged and an open heart for receiving what is out there, ready for our interface. Right now, our region is TRR photos by Sandy Long with flowering The delicate beauty of a wild rose is bursting best viewed “up close and personal.” plants, offering a spectacular array of colors, forms, fragrances and textures. Make it a point this week to get out there and see how summer is unfolding. And enjoy the show.

Wild daisies dot the landscape with their cheerful blooms.

Honeysuckle flowers offer an intense and unmistakable fragrance that enhances their visual beauty.

In addition to the caterpillar of the monarch butterfly, which feeds on the leaves of milkweed, the plants are popular with many other insects. If you look closely, you will see six different insects on this plant alone.

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