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No Woodstock experience for Highland By DAVID HULSE

LDRED, NY — Forty-five years ago this month, Woodstock descended on Max Yasgur’s farm in Bethel and Sullivan County has never been quite the same since. But as its name implies, the landmark three-day concert, which brought hundreds of thousands of people here, was not originally intended to be in Bethel. The dairy farm was an alternate site, chosen quickly after promoters lost their preferred site near Woodstock in Ulster County, only a month before the advertised concert date. Scrambling promoters promised an audience not to exceed 50,000 and Bethel officials agreed to permit the event. The rest is history. Highland Supervisor Andrew Boyar tries to learn from history. So, when he learned on Tuesday, August 5 that a concert promoter was planning the lastminute re-location of an August 9 concert—which he later learned had been marketed on the Internet—to the former Sokol Woodlands property at 211 Mail Rd., lights and sirens went off in his head. Boyar said Highland code enforcement officer Dave Kuebler told him on Tuesday morning that he was contacted about a future concert at site on August 1, had inspected the Sokol gym-auditorium and found it unfit, both in its condition and because of zoning conflicts. Boyar said he agreed that no concert would be possible. On Tuesday afternoon, concert promoter Rabbi Ronald Greewald appeared at Boyar’s office, and explained that Sokol had been offered as alternative site after another site was lost. Recalling the historic coincidence, Boyar told him no concert would be permitted at Sokol. Greenwald agreed, but warned that concert goers might still appear and need to be redirected. He had a similar conversation with pro-

By FRITZ MAYER

ONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) on August 25 announced that proposed agreements had been reached with each of the two organizations seeking to open casinos in the Town of Thompson. The deal with Mohegan Sun calls for a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) program in which for the first eight years of the program, the organization would make payments to taxing municipalities based on an assessment of about $47 million. The property is currently taxed on an assessment of about $10.4 million. If a casino is awarded to Orange County and a smaller casino is built in Monticello, the assessment would be lower. The deal with Empire Resorts and the proposed Montreign Resort Casino calls for a PILOT agreement based on a top assessment of $53 million; the current assessment is about $1.8 million. The assessment would be lowered depending on how the one or two licenses are awarded in the region. The proposed tax abatement for the Mohegan Sun project could be worth $36 million for the developers over the 20-year life of the program, but according to the IDA, the project would have an economic impact of more than $3 billion in the region over that same period. At a public hearing at the government center on the evening of August 15, Ira Continued on page 3

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The former Sokol Woodlands property was to be the site of a large concert that had been marketed on the Internet. moter Steve Bornstein later, who assured Boyar that his group would “redirect traffic and/or bus traffic.” Boyar decided it was time to get something on paper, and directed Kuebler and Michael Davidoff, attorney for the town, to prepare a formal notice for the property owner. That evening he reported on the situation at the town board’s work session. On Wednesday morning, things got more interesting, as Boyar learned from Davidoff that ticket sales for a concert at Sokol had been ongoing on the Internet, and that “this appears to be growing out of proportion.” The supervisor called county emergency preparedness director Dick Martinkovic to notify him about what was going on. Boyar said he then got back to Bornstein about the Internet ticket sales and new concerns this created. After being told that about 250 might attend, Boyar worried that Internet involvement could create a “massive gathering,” which town roads and services could not handle. Bornstein promised three, 44-passenger

buses to transfer people who appeared at Sokol and preferred to park there. Kuebler, accompanied by a deputy sheriff, delivered the town’s formal use refusal to the Sokol property owners, 211 Mail Rd. LLC, at 12 noon Wednesday. In the end, “after a lot of scrambling by the town,” Boyar said Saturday night came and went pretty much without incident. Town constables reported “an undue amount of traffic, but for the most part [it was] orderly and quiet.” Admittedly “fearful of a mob” wandering around town in the middle of the night, Boyar prepared a three-page timeline of town efforts to avert trouble, to be available to any angry residents who might have appeared at the August 12 town board meeting. Luckily, he said, it didn’t happen. “Bottom line, there was no concert and we didn’t have to deal with a lot of lost people from Brooklyn,” he said. However, the board did pass a resolution to notify the Sokol property owners that “no unauthorized events, activities or uses will be tolerated,” on the property.

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Swim-in at Toronto By ANYA TIKKA

MALLWOOD, NY — A group of mostly younger swimmers came to swim at the Toronto Reservoir’s east access point on Sunday, August 24, asserting what they say is their right to do so, although recently, the owner of the reservoir, Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, had filed a petition with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reverse its earlier decision to allow swimming. According to Bob Barrett, a Smallwood resident who’s been using the recreation area and also has been involved with both Eagle Creek and Chapin Estates homeowners associations, calls were made to police and the New York Department of Health (DOH) by two individuals who are ‘influencing’ Eagle Creek to change its policy about swimming at the reservoir. According to a letter sent August 20 by FERC to Robert Gates, senior vice president at Eagle Creek, the company has not provided information about what specific health concern prompted it seek to alter its permit, or with which health department officials it communicated regarding swimming in the reservoir. The group of about 12 staged their swim-in ahead of the much larger swim-in protest planned for the next weekend, when upward of 50 to 60 protestors are expected to join in the swimming. Ray Delhay was among the swimmers on hand. He said, “I’ve been coming here all my life with my parents. The security guards are now trying to get us out of the water; they call the police. About a month ago, they got us all out of the water, and checked everyone’s IDs.” Olga Gak, who is older than much of the group, came with her elderly mother. She was also there during the incident referenced by Delhay. She said, “We are three [or] four families, and we come to have a picnic, to enjoy, and to swim. The property owner next door comes out and takes pictures of us in bathing suits, [which is] very uncomfortable, and calls the police.” She was ordered out of the water by the guards. Kevin McDaniel from Barryville has been coming to enjoy the area for some time, and he stressed that everyone takes care of the beach, cleaning it up, and behaving. “This is the second rising,” he said, referring to the long-drawn-out battle. The access area was blocked by a rock wall for years before the FERC eminent domain action in court opened it in 2010. “We like the place; we keep it clean; it’s beautiful. We take care of it. There’s no drinking or drugs, or wild behavior,” Delhay assured. He pointed out recently cut blueberry bushes, saying they were cut so the guards could keep an eye out for possible swimmers. “This is not a drinking-water reservoir. Boating and other activities take place on the lake. This is a hydroelectric reservoir, so I don’t know what the health problem is,” he said. Barrett notified both the Town of Bethel constables and the Sullivan County Sheriff’s office about the swimming. No guards, police, or DOH officials appeared this time during the swim, to the surprise of the swimmers. Barrett said he called officials, “Because you’re supposed to for a public gathering.” Barrett, a retired New York City middle school principal, who was not there on Sunday, said in a phone call, “Steve Dubrovski sold and built many of the houses on Chapin Estates. He’s the head of one of the two homeowners’ associations there. It’s only him and the property owner next to the beach, David Bushell, who have a problem with it. The other homeowners’ association has no problem. They are influencing Eagle Creek.”

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Delaware councilman moved to PA? HORTONVILLE, NY — A resident of the Town of Delaware claims that Councilperson Harold Roeder is believed to have sold his house in early July and moved to a home in Pennsylvania, but has yet to resign from the town board. Jerry Smith, a concerned resident, told The River Reporter that if Roeder holds off on a resignation, that will have an impact on who might hold the council seat through 2015. The account was confirmed by others who are familiar with the political scene in the town. If Roeder were to resign before September 16, then the board would appoint a replacement who would serve only until the

end of 2014 and the Democrats and Republicans would field candidates for a November election, for a yearlong term. If, however, the resignation occurs after September 16, the board, which is now made up of five Republicans, would name a replacement who would serve through the end of 2015, and there would be no election for the seat this year. A call to Roeder’s phone number was answered by his son, who said his father was away on vacation. A call to the office of Supervisor Ed Sykes was not returned in time for publication.

Current NY fishing regs extended ALBANY, NY — The current 2013-14 freshwater fishing regulations will extend through March 31, 2015, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens announced on August 25. New freshwater fishing regulations will take effect April 1, 2015 and a new regulations guide will be available from all license sale vendors at that time. Martens said, “In the past, fishing licenses, like our hunting licenses, were effective October 1 through September 30. Fishing licenses are now effective 365 days from the date of purchase, and it made sense to adjust the effective dates of our fishing regulations to coincide with the April 1 opener of the statewide trout season, which is our traditional kickoff to the freshwater fishing season.” Anglers should continue to refer to the 2013-14 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Guide for the fishing regu-

lations in effect through March 31, 2015. The Freshwater Fishing Regulations Guide is available from all license issuing agents, DEC regional offices and on-line at www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7917.html. The current regulations are also available on the new free New York Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife mobile app. Anglers are reminded that combination licenses are no longer available. Persons desiring to fish in New York State must purchase a separate fishing license. Anglers should also be aware of the expiration date of their current fishing license, because expiration dates now vary depending upon when the license was purchased. The New York Open for Fishing and Hunting Initiative is an effort to improve recreational opportunities for sportsmen and women and to boost tourism activities throughout the state.

Fix sought for PA minimum sentences HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Rep. Todd Stephens on August 25 called on the legislature to act to correct what he called a weakness in the Crimes Code following a Pennsylvania Superior Court ruling that declared many of the state’s mandatory minimum sentencing provisions unconstitutional. “This decision leaves prosecutors without a major tool in their fight to keep criminals behind bars,” Stephens said. “We must, at the very least, fix and reinstate the mandatory prison sentences for violent crimes committed against children, violent crimes committed with guns, and violent crimes committed against the elderly before the end of the session this year.” The decision rose from the case of Jason Newman, of North Hills, who was convicted of possessing 60 ounces of cocaine with the intent to distribute it after drug purchases were made from a Glenside apartment in 2010. A gun and ammunition were found within six

to eight feet of the drugs during a search of the apartment. Because of the gun, the judge imposed a five-year mandatory minimum sentence for violating a section of a law that allows prosecutors to seek the minimum sentence if a firearm is found on a drug dealer, an accomplice, or in the vicinity of the contraband. The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled a jury, not a judge, must decide that the defendant possessed or controlled a firearm while illegally possessing the drugs before a mandatory minimum can be imposed based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Alleyne v. U.S. In its decision the court wrote: “We find that it is manifestly the province of the General Assembly to determine what new procedures must be created in order to impose mandatory minimum sentences in Pennsylvania following Alleyne. We cannot do so.” MEMBER NYPA • MEMBER NNA

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Report slams Narrowsburg school sale By FRITZ MAYER

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Shirley Felder, owner of Sullivan County First Recycling and Refuse, was one of several speakers who endorsed tax breaks for a proposed casino.

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Steingart, chairman of the IDA board, said he was pleased with the deal, because with most tax abatement projects, the PILOT agreement would not raise the amount of money being paid by the applicant at all. About a dozen speakers endorsed the tax breaks for the project and repeated the refrain that they were needed to help ensure that the project is successful, and that the project will bring jobs and provide the spark that is needed to re-ignite the local economy. Shirley Felder, the owner of Sullivan County First Recycling and Refuse, said she had previously been opposed to casinos but now supported them. She said decades ago, when Sullivan County was dotted with numerous hotels, her mother had worked as a maid in eight of them. She said current county residents at the bottom of the economic ladder should have the opportunity to work as a maid in a casino. While no speaker expressed opposition to the tax abatements, a couple of speakers did not endorse them either. Sullivan County Community College President Karin Hilgersom said she did not know enough about the matter to weigh in one way or the other, but she said she did support the casino project generally. She said she understood that at one time the hospitality program at the college was considered to be one of the best in the country, with an enrollment of more than 100 students, whereas the program now has about 20. She said she hoped a casino would provide employment for graduates of the college. Resident Ken Walter expressed frustration that the press release regarding the announcement of the proposed deal was issued two hours before the public hearing on the matter, and also that the cost/ benefit analysis of the project was not made available to the public with sufficient time for him to read and absorb the information. He said he didn’t know if the proposed arrangement was a good deal for the taxpayers or not. Steingart said the IDA board would vote on the proposed agreement at a meeting scheduled for August 27; results of the vote were not available as of press time.

ARROWSBURG, NY — “There is no justification for variances on established town use laws and its legally adopted 2007 Comprehensive Plan and 2013 Narrowsburg Master Plan to accommodate [a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center] at the Narrowsburg school building when it could be situated elsewhere in the town.” That sentence was in the opening paragraph of a report prepared for the group Narrowsburg Organization for Responsible School Usage (NORSU) by Alan Sorensen. Sorensen’s opinion carries more weight than most because he is a Sullivan County Legislator, a professional planner

and a former county planning commissioner. Sorensen was hired by NORSU to create the report in the wake of the decision by the Sullivan West Central School Board to sell the Narrowsburg School to Joan Buto, who intends to use it for a drug and alcohol rehab center. In the past, Superintendent Dr. Nancy Hacket said the board had been focused on getting the best deal for the taxpayers, but Sorensen took the board to task for not performing adequate long-term analysis. He writes, “The Sullivan West Board of Education should have carefully weighed the short-term financial benefit to the School District against the short and long-term detriment to the community by

accepting a bid for $751,000” for the proposed rehab. He argues that the competing bid for $742,000 “Would have had little fiscal impact on the school district and would have transformed the school into an arts, education and fitness center, which would have been consistent with the town’s land-use policies and laws, and greatly benefit the community’s long-term effort and determined efforts (as codified in its land-use laws and plans) to create a vibrant economy, centered on tourism, natural resources of the Delaware River, historic preservation and the arts.” The sale is now the subject of litigation and members of the school board are not commenting on the matter.

Woodloch Pines drenched with record rainfall Still open for business By FRITZ MAYER

AWLEY, PA — Woodloch Pines Resort, the largest employer in Wayne and Pike counties, is still open for business and full of families despite suffering flooding of epic proportions on August 22. A line of storms ripped through the area and one of them, what Rory O’Fee, marketing director of Woodloch, referred to as a “microburst of rain,” settled over the resort. The rain poured down for about 90 minutes, and during the last 30 minutes it fell very heavily. O’Fee said “We’re estimating that between eight and 10 inches of rain fell during that time. Woodloch Pines is a downward sloping mountain resort, and the slope feeds into a lake. The indoor pool complex is in a lowlying area, and so much rain fell that the drainage system, which according to O’Fee is quite expansive, was not able to handle the water. He said, “So there was a four-foot wall of water that came crashing into the entrance of the indoor pool complex. It was so strong and forceful that it broke the steel framing of the doors leading into the complex; it just burst through. He said the water shattered the glass, and the damage occurred during about four minutes. O’Fee said “the water caused substantial damage to 28 guest rooms, the indoor pool complex, locker rooms, racquet ball court, kids’ splash zone, a gift shop in the lobby of the pool area—all of that is going to have to be rebuilt.” Damage has been estimated at $2 million. There were no injuries, and the flooding, which occurred at about 6:15 p.m., came at a good time, because the visitors to the resort are on a meal package, and the meal begins at 6 p.m. So most of the guests were in the dining room or making their way to it. However, some guests were in the indoor pool area or in their rooms. They were evacuated successfully, although it was a stressful situation for some of the guests. O’Fee said he wanted to stress that the resort is open and it is business as usual. He said the indoor pool area and kids’ splash zone are anchor attractions for the guests, “but there is so much to do here, and the rest of the property went untouched.” In response to the remark, “It was the kind of event that seems to be happening with increasing frequency, ” O’Fee responded, “Yeah, that thing that happened on Long Island last week, I’d never heard of that before. Thirteen inches of rain in four hours.”

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A torrent of rushing water damages Woodloch Pines Resort in Hawley, PA.

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No mutual aid deal for Lumberland highways By DAVID HULSE

LEN SPEY, NY — Revisiting a thorny discussion from earlier this year, the Lumberland Town Board on August 13 considered a resolution to allow mutual aid agreements between various town highway departments. The issue remained thorny last week. Basically, the agreement would allow for faster completion of highway paving jobs, which are usually the largest projects the towns undertake. They often require rental of private equipment, so time is of the essence. In past, less litigious years, such mutual aid was done by unwritten agreement between highway superintendents, but concerns about accidents and insurance liability have stopped the informal arrangements. In January, the board discussed the question. The problem came up in the summer of 2013, when Forestburgh balked on the old mutual assistance policy. Supervisor Nadia Rajsz said that Supervisor Bill Sipos called her seeking an

agreement that protected all the towns against any resulting litigation. That led to the creation of proposals by the highway superintendents, the supervisors association and the various towns, none of which was acceptable to all. Rajsz then proposed that the issue be given to the various attorneys for the towns to negotiate and that plan came back last week. Rajsz said that Highland, Forestburgh, Rockland and a fourth town, which she could not recall, and were on board with the proposal. The proposal would allow sharing of equipment and services on a job-by-job basis, each after review by the town board. Equipment and equipment operators would be the responsibility of the individual towns providing them. Councilman James Akt opposed the proposal, saying that it was unlikely that equipment from the distant Town of Rockland would assist Lumberland. Councilman Ron Thiele agreed, and questioned traveling to Rockland. “I don’t want to run half-way across the state,” he said.

Rajsz offered to pare the agreement to only include Highland and Forestburgh. Akt said that a deal with Highland would only provide an excuse for the town to avoid buying a paving machine of its own. “Everything is cheaper if you do it yourself. We need our own paver,” he said. “We don’t have one. For this year, we need to work with Highland and Forestburgh,” Rajsz replied. “We can’t pave without a paver,” Councilwoman Jenny Mellan agreed. A vote on the deal was a 2-2 tie, as Councilman Joe Carr joined Akt in opposition and Rajsz abstained. “I abstained to further the discussion,” she explained, “and now I’m fried. Put that down,” the exasperated supervisor said. The board eventually agreed to table the matter until Hunt was available to assist. Legislative redistricting Rajsz restated her opposition to the manner in which the county legislature recently redrew its nine election districts, saying discussions took place in closed meetings and did not provide for adequate public input.

She recounted voicing her concerns to three members of the legislature, Chair Scott Samuelson, Cindy Gieger and Cora Edwards, who were attending the recent meeting of the supervisors association. Rajsz said that, in their presence, she read a portion of the county charter describing the legislature’s mandate to be, “efficient, effective, accountable, inclusive, open, and environmentally and fiscally responsible.” In reading, after each adjective, Rajsz said she added the phrase “which they are not.” “I told them they are not in compliance and Scott [Samuelson] took offense,” Rajsz reported Wednesday evening. She said the two-page charter is “loosey goosey… anything goes,” and is in need of revision. “Scott told me he is in the process of assembling a revision commission and assured me that a resolution would be put through,” she said. “I told him I wanted to be on that commission,” Rajsz said.

Hawley stop signs and classic cars By VERA FRENDAK

AWLEY, PA — After a summer full of activity, the Hawley Borough was able to settle down to general business and housekeeping, with stop signs being one topic at the August 18 meeting. Stop-sign replacements have been designated within the township in multiple areas. The repainting of all the crosswalks has been completed. Discussion on meter usage was debated as well, with some individuals questioning the free parking after 5 p.m. that is the current standard. No final decision has been made as yet as to whether this will change,

but the financial impact of such a change was discussed. Another issue was the annual classic car show, which will be held in October. While the cars are typically permitted to line the streets during this event, this involves having the street cleared. One store owner has refused to allow the classic cars to be parked in front of his store, preferring to have the space available for customers. This one holdout will have no impact on the event. The playground upgrade, which has been ongoing for some time now, will continue after Labor Day. Last month, the township agreed that the zoning office would now be responsible for handing in monthly reports

to the board as the other departments have been doing for years. This apparently did not occur this past month and the matter was discussed. It was said that confusion is often the result of one department not being aware of what the other may be doing. Further, zoning applications in the past have been approved when the board would have preferred to have the approval put off until the matter could have been discussed. The board will address the issue again next month.

Sullivan West Board of Education: no comment By LINDA DROLLINGER

AKE HUNTINGTON, NY — If anyone who attended the August 21 meeting of the Sullivan West Central School District Board of Education expected the board to make a public statement about its decision to sell the unused Narrowsburg School building and the related lawsuit that has been filed by disgruntled residents, they were disappointed. A considerable number of Narrowsburg Organized for Responsible School Usage (NORSU) members and other school district residents were present, and made their interest in the issue clear during the public comment period—but the answers consisted largely of “no comment.” Iris Helfeld of Narrowsburg was the first of several residents to address the board during the public comment segment of the meeting. Reiterating solidarity with previously stated NORSU complaints, objectives and initiatives that include the lawsuit, she asked the board what actions it would take if school buyer Joan Buto waives

the 120-day due diligence period, opting instead to “flip” the school to another buyer. Board president Mary Scheutzow’s response was a “no comment” answer. Helfeld informed the board that NORSU had commissioned Sullivan County Legislator Alan Sorenson, a professional planner, to review the sale process; his findings and conclusions were detailed in a report handed out to each board member present at the meeting. Kathy Michell of Narrowsburg, a former Narrowsburg school district board member, also addressed the board. Praising board members for the outstanding civic service they perform without monetary reward, she said her own board experience made her appreciative of their dedication and personal sacrifice. But she also said that she thought they might be misinterpreting their roles as board members. She suggested that, by deferring without question to the advice they received from district administration officials and the district’s attorney, they are abdicating their responsibility to the voters who elected them. Michell told the board that they must weigh advice

they receive from administrators and attorneys, but that their decisions must ultimately be of their own choosing and must take into account all stakeholders. When Michell asked if Scheutzow could talk about the board’s plans with regard to the sale and the lawsuit, Scheutzow answered, “I cannot.” Narrowsburg resident Tony Staffieri asked the board to discuss its policy with regard to litigation in general, saying that costs associated with this lawsuit will almost surely outweigh any fiscal benefit derived from Buto’s $9,000 advantage over second-highest bidder Brendan Weidan. The board had no comment. At the conclusion of the public comment segment, the board turned its attention to the opening of school on Wednesday, September 3. Current district enrollment is 1,096, almost evenly split between elementary and secondary schools. For complete meeting minutes and additional information about the Sullivan West school district, see www. swcsd.org.

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A portrait of the air in Delaware

‘Before’ picture sets the stage for assessing drilling impacts By ANNE WILLARD

ALLICOON, NY — Does horizontal hydrofracking for natural gas cause methane to migrate from geological substrates into the surrounding air? The only way to know for sure is to test areas potentially subject to natural gas development before such activity happens, so there is a basis for comparison afterward—and that’s just what Damascus Citizens for Sustainability (DCS) is undertaking to do in our area. The results of its latest baseline test for ambient methane, in the Town of Delaware, were unveiled in a meeting on Sunday, August 24 at the Delaware Youth Center. The session, hosted by Barbara Arrindell, director of DCS, featured presenters Bob Ackley, president of Gas Safety, Inc., the company that performed the tests; and Bryce Payne, its director of science and technology. Methane, which comprises over 95% of Marcellus shale natural gas, is a compound that occurs naturally in air, soil and water everywhere. Thus the mere presence of methane does not by itself prove that an activity has caused methane contamination—a fact that gas drilling companies have used to avoid legal liability in cases where landowners have tried to file claims against them for drilling-related harms. That’s where baseline studies come in. As Town of Delaware resident and “Gasland” and “Gasland II” producer Trish Adlesic put it in her remarks prefacing the presentations, “The assurance of having a report like this is kind of like an insurance policy for our town, because it reveals to us what our current levels are. So if gas drilling ever should come, we will have a before-

and-after analysis that will give us something to chew on if we ever have damages… and we ever have to take it to a more official level.” To obtain data for its methane analyses, Gas Safety employs a relatively new technology, called “cavity ringdown (laser) spectrometry” (CRDS), that allows it to measure methane concentrations in parts per billion, collecting data about five times per second in a moving vehicle driven over the target area, producing millions of data points. The data points are connected to locations via GPS coordinates, which can then be plotted on a map to provide a visual representation that allows for easy identification of elevated methane levels. Any such elevated levels are then cross-checked in the field against features like livestock operations, swamps, or landfills that emit methane and can explain the higher levels. In the Town of Delaware, as in other towns for which studies have been done, Gas Safety drove along every mile of the public roads with a CRDS unit to obtain its measurements. The results, like the test results for other municipalities in which drilling has not yet taken place (Damascus, PA and Sanford, NY) show relatively low and fairly consistent levels of ambient methane, between 1.72 parts per million (ppm) and 4.83 ppm, with a mean of 1.8 ppm, in line with what is considered to be average for the nation. All instances of elevated levels could be accounted for by farms, livestock, sewage operations and in one case—that 4.83 ppm spike—an old sawmill. Gas Safety has also conducted tests in Dimock and Wyalusing, PA, where horizontal hydrofracking for natural gas has already occurred, and where problems have been reported and acknowledged by the state. Dimock espe-

cially shows a different ambient methane profile than the towns in which no fracking has occurred, with markedly higher and more frequent and sustained peaks of between five and 20 ppm. In a slide of Dimock that displays methane measurements on a map, elevated methane levels appeared most prevalent in the overlapping portion of two Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection designated methane migration impact areas. Ackley emphasized that whether one is for or against fracking, it is common sense to perform baseline tests for ambient methane in any area where natural gas development is likely before it occurs, so that any problems with elevated levels can be easily and promptly identified and confirmed. And Arrindell pointed out that such data can also be essential to success in court proceedings should damages occur. A number of residents in the questionand-answer period following the presentation seemed to agree, asking questions about the cost to have individual properties tested. The cost to do such a study for a single township depends on the size of the town and its total road mileage, but came to about $9,000 for the Town of Delaware. The standard cost per mile is about $75. Though the new technology has made testing for ambient methane more economical than it was in the past, it is still not free. DCS seeks funds both to complete the Delaware study and to expand its testing program to other municipalities. Checks can be made out to DCS, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and sent to DCS, P.O. Box 35, Narrowsburg, NY 12764; or you can make a donation via PayPal at the DCS website at www.damascuscitizens.org. In either case, note that your donation is to go toward the Town of Delaware methane baseline study.

Sawmill application tabled By FRITZ MAYER

ARROWSBURG, NY — The Tusten planning board tabled consideration of an application for a special use permit for the operation of a sawmill at a meeting on August 18. The Big Dog Sawmill has been in operation for a couple of years at a location on Route 97 north of Narrowsburg. But the operator did not obtain a special-use permit, which is required for a sawmill in the Recreational River District in which the property is located. About 20 neighbors showed up for the public hearing regarding the sawmill, and lodged complaints about noise gener-

ated by it, as well as other impacts such as additional traffic and smoke coming from the facility. They also complained that the establishment of a sawmill at the proposed location would result in lowered property values in the neighborhood. Kevin Freda, who with his wife Donna owns the sawmill, said the smoke is from a furnace that heats his home; the sawmill does not create any smoke. Donna read off a list of decibel recordings that she said were within reasonable limits. There was some confusion because there are two different zoning schedules on the town website with conflicting information. In the document labeled Zoning Code EAF 7-15-13 – 2013, sawmills are

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in the county. He said the department considers the sawmill application to be incomplete, and a detailed site plan and more information are required before the application could be considered. Jackson made a motion to table the application until next month, which was unanimously approved by the board. A member of the audience asked if the sawmill would be allowed to operate while the application is pending. Jackson said that was a question for the code enforcement officer, not the planning board. Freda said he had not operated the sawmill for the past three months.

listed as a special use and therefore are allowed in the Recreational River District with the appropriate permit. In the document labeled Schedule of District Regulations, sawmills are not listed as a special use or a principal permitted use, and would therefore be considered a prohibited use, requiring a variance from the zoning board of appeals. Chairman Ed Jackson, chairman of the planning board, said that under the current correct town code sawmills are a special use in the district. Travis North, from the Sullivan County Planning Department, said the county has an interest in the property because the river corridor is a significant area

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EDITORIAL

Millennium decision: the system is broken

hen the United States Court In quoting the words of one of the of Appeals for the District of commissioners on the other side of Columbia handed down the the issue, the court wrote, “even if Millennium Pipeline Company decione truly thought the Wagoner Alsion on August 15, the court argued ternative wrought lesser environthat Millennium had followed the mental impacts than the Minisink law in the siting of its compressor Project, so long as Minisink was still station in the Town of Minisink. considered ‘an acceptable site that While it may be true that the court, produces minimal adverse impacts,’ Millennium and the commissioners it should still be approved because of the Federal Energy Regulatory FERC need not limit its approval to Commission (FERC) all may have sites with ‘the minimum impact.’” strictly followed the law, no reasonSo that’s it: FERC does not have to able person can look at the maps of Contributed photo accept the site with the minimum the two sites that were at the center The map on the left shows how many property environmental impact. The quesof the lawsuit, and conclude that the owners are affected by the Millennium Pipeline tion is, why not? Why should FERC people of Minisink received justice. compressor station in the Minisink location. The not be required to accept the site One of the central issues of the case map on the right shows that the site called the with the minimal impact on the enwas whether the compressor station “Wagoner Alternative” would have resulted in an vironment and also at the same time, should have been built in Minisink, impact on far fewer property owners. why should it not be required to acin the middle of a residential area, locept the site with minimal impact on people and families? cated within half a mile of 200 families, or in a place called The answer is simple: for a very long time, and certainthe “Wagoner Alternative,” where it would have been surly for the last four decades, too many of our laws, legal rounded mostly by large tracts of undeveloped land. precedents, rules and regulations have been created faThe question led to a rare split among FERC commisvoring the interests of wealthy corporations and individsioners, with two of them saying the compressor station uals over the interests of the rest of us. should have been located at the Wagoner Alternative, In this case, FERC decided to give Millennium what it away from all of those families. The three other commiswanted, and the court concurred, not because it was the sioners agreed with Millennium, that the station rightly right thing to do, but because the rules guiding FERC belonged smack dab in the middle of those 200 families. said the commissioners could save Millennium money if Millennium argued that the use of the Wagoner site they chose to do so. would result in more adverse impacts to the environIn any case, residents near the compressor station have ment than the other site. But we suspect the more comargued that the operation has sparked negative health impelling reason Millennium favored the Minisink site, is pacts. The health aspects of the issue were not addressed that the Wagoner Alternative would have required the in the court battle, but anyone who visited any of the many replacement of about 7.5 miles of pipeline, and that would protests and demonstrations in the community and talked have been expensive. to the people there would have to conclude at the very least The two dissenting commissioners expressed the view that the existence of the compressor station has caused that the Wagoner Alternative would result in more, longreat stress among the residents of the community. ger-term benefits to the environment than the MillenAnother complaint was that the compressor station nium Site. would depress the property values of nearby homes. Millennium argued that the design and buffers of the facility DR. PUNNYBONE should mitigate most of the negative impact on property values. So that’s how it goes—Millennium says it’s so, FERC agrees, and the court concurs. We have in this country professional real estate appraisers, who could study the matter and determine if and almost exactly how much a natural gas compressor station would impact property values. Such studies should be mandatory for compressor stations and any unwanted uses in residential neighborhoods, and nearby property owners who are negatively impacted should be compensated. The rules under which FERC operates are just one, small part of a much larger issue: there are countless laws, legal precedents, rules and regulations embedded into the regulatory fabric of our lives that give an undue advantage to wealthy corporations and individuals over the rest of us. It would be nearly impossible for them all to be dealt with individually. Which is why there is growing support in this country for a constitutional amendment that would say something along the lines of, “money is not speech, corporations are not people,” and should probably add, “corporations are not only responsible to their investors, but also equally responsible to their customers and the communities in which they operate.” That certainly would not address all the inequalities, but it would be a step in the right direction. Yes Indeed!

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Do the claims of fiduciary responsibility add up? I have watched and listened to the Sullivan West School Board justify the sale of the Narrowsburg campus for use as a facility that has no place in the center of our town as their fiduciary responsibility. I am wondering where that sense of fiduciary responsibility was when they raised the salary of our former superintendent, Ken Hilton, during his final year in that capacity by $53,826 or about 33%. This information is available through “See through New York,” an organization that gathers and reports on the salaries of personnel working in any public entity in our state. I suggest that readers check out that site for their own edification. The taxpayers of the district will be saddled with his enhanced pension for as long as he lives. The amount of this raise, incidentally, is approximately $5,000 more than the median household income of our county. Something does not add up. Tom Prendergast Narrowsburg, NY

Letter writer asks: who’s responsible? In regards to the article about the 50 girls tubing down the Delaware River: why isn’t there some information on where these girls are from—living, camping, enjoying their community? When the newspaper reports on guys from New Jersey shooting game out of season, they reference their home town. Are we not to understand that these girls, all innocents, were from a camp and left to go unchaperoned down a dangerous river? It’s time the people who allow this type of abuse be held accountable and be brought among their peers and explain how this could have happened. Girls are not expendable; no children are. This is a serious crime against children, an abusive one. And I hope The River Reporter actually reports fairly [about] who is guilty of such irresponsible actions against our children. It’s not a matter of bigotry, but honest reporting. Who let these girls go down the river? Whether a religious group, Girl Scouts, or whoever, it’s important to know who is responsible. This is your duty to our community. Lack of information for fear of reprisal does not serve our community. Charles Maraia Jeffersonville, NY

Our appetite for energy and the role of shale gas With the steady disintegration into a multi-country Middle Eastern war, the only reason the United States is not hysterically running around with its hair on fire is because of the domestic shale gas and oil revolution. The only reason we are not planning to send hundreds of thousands of young men and women into an unwinnable war is because of the sacrifice of California, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Texas, Ohio, North Dakota and many other states that can easily understand the logic of locally producing the energy that we as a nation consume. Or perhaps the expenditure of billions of dollars and the loss of tens of thousands of young lives is more palatable than an adjustment to our comfortable and cardriven lives. All one has to do is look and see how many people drove their cars to The Weather Project, or watch the endless stream of cars and buses into the Homestead School to Continued on page 7

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MY VIEW

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VIEWS FROM THE TRAIN

By Bryan Chikotas

By Tom Caska

Reply to unhappy Lackawaxen fishermen [Editor’s note: On July 30, The River Reporter printed a letter from John and George Westenberger (www. riverreporter.com/letters-editor/4302/2014/07/30/ why-stock-lackawaxen-river), who criticized the lack of fishing opportunities on the Lackawaxen River this summer due to water releases from Lake Wallenpaupack to operate the PPL hydroelectric plant at Kimble, PA. The Westenbergers received a reply from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, and this version of that reply was forwarded from the commission to The River Reporter.] John and George Westenberger: Thank you for letting the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission know of your disappointment fishing the Lackawaxen River during this and last summer. To explain: The higher summer flows you experienced, even when it hasn’t rained, are the likely result of a water temperature enhancement program required as part of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) relicensing agreement, which requires PPL to regulate the river temperature in the Lackawaxen River below the Lake Wallenpaupack hydroelectric discharge during summer to benefit trout. The goal of this fairly new (2010) program is to keep river temperatures below 24 degrees Celsius (75.2 Fahrenheit) within a six-mile reach extending from the bridge at Kimble (RM 10) to the bridge at Rowland (RM 4) from June through September. The settlement agreement uses 75F as the target temperature, indicating that 77F will be used “during more severe meteorological and hydrological events.” PPL has always used 75F except when they have run out of water. Keeping this stretch of river at cooler temperatures should allow for trout to remain within and below the target zone throughout the hot summer months. During summer and early fall when the “natural” river temperature at Hawley (located upstream from the hydroelectric station) approaches 75F or greater, PPL releases water through the hydroelectric station that is drawn from the

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understand the gulf between the aspiration of individual energy-use reduction and the reality. Charles Petersheim Eldred, NY

‘Thanks’ from The Weather Project On behalf of the NACL Theatre board, staff and the many organizations, funders and individuals who participated in and sponsored the two-year Weather Project, I wish to thank the Town of Highland, the Yulan Fire Department and the Upper Delaware community for the support shown throughout the Weather Project and recent community play in Yulan, NY. Thanks, too, for the ongoing attention and interest devoted to the project by our regional media. More than 500 people attended the event to witness the large-scale theatrical work of over 75 participants—including professional actors and first-time performers, ages four and up, who created and presented an original play that focused on climate change. Last February, we had standing room only at a climate change symposium

bottom of the reservoir/Lake Wallenpaupack. This cold water is released until river temperatures drop below 75F at the Rowland bridge location. During the warmest and driest time of summer, water releases through the hydroelectric station shift to larger pulse volumes (because coldest water in the reservoir is generally depleted by mid-June) from 37 to 150 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 225 cfs minimums (often higher) to better address temperature excursions predicted above 75F in the target zone. Note that larger volume releases travel faster and reach the thermal target zone faster and are more beneficial than smaller (slower moving) releases at mitigating stressful riverine conditions for trout. The downside of having larger releases periodically during summer is that the river frequently becomes impossible or too dangerous to wade fish as you mention. Your comments are greatly appreciated and will be considered in future discussions with PPL as we evaluate the program’s performance, especially in regard to opportunities to balance more fishable flows for wading with thermal benefits for trout. I’ve attached a link to the USGS gauging station at Rowland that provides river gage height, discharge and water temperature (waterdata.usgs.gov/pa/nwis/ uv/?site_no=01432110&agency_cd=USGS), so you and your family can become informed on current river conditions and how the new operational releases from the hydroelectric station during summer might impact your future angling activities on the Lackawaxen downstream from the discharge. In addition, the PFBC stocks 6,000 fingerling rainbow and 6,000 fingerling brown trout annually to enhance the fishery in coordination with the temperature regulation program, and we are hopeful that the thermal relief provided by the temperature regulation program during summer can improve trout fishing on the Lackawaxen River in the future. [Bryan Chikotas is a fisheries biologist with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission stationed in Bushkill, PA.]

organized by our partner, Sullivan Alliance for Sustainability. This kind of community engagement and participation is an incredible indication of what can be accomplished through collaboration and innovation. Community members—residents and visitors—thank you for your attention and for your generous contributions and your participation in art, science and civic discourse. It has been an inspiration to work with everyone. Tannis Kowalchuk, director, NACL Theatre and The Weather Project Community Play Highland Lake, NY

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Slipping into darkness T

he first day of summer is a joyous time of the year, plans of long days, warm nights, fire flies, reading books in the hammock, building sand castles on the beach. All the plans of summer lie ahead and the excitement that goes with them, waiting to unfold. The commuter, however, as much he or she enjoys the beginning of summer, knows the joy will be short lived. Every day after the longest day of the year we lose eight minutes of sunshine. Every day comes closer to slipping back into the darkness. To the commuter this will mean eight months of dark mornings and even darker trips home. When the snow comes, I feel like I am living in Alaska, waiting for the thaw. Something about the lack of sunshine not only depletes our bodies of vitamin D, it also dulls the brain. Consider my own experience one morning upon climbing on board the 5:10 out of Port Jervis. As I walked through the cars to my seat in the third car, I looked down at my feet for a second and noticed something terribly wrong; my feet were going the wrong way! Eyes blinking in disbelief, I thought they were playing tricks on me, I do admit they are blurry some days. Upon closer inspection, they were pointing the wrong way because my shoes were on the wrong feet. Before I could take a step, I noticed in front of me the conductor, who was now looking at my “wrongway” shoes. “Rough morning huh?” was all he could say before passing me. Yes, the mornings can be rough, but this was just a typical morning. I find solace knowing I am not alone in having issues with dressing in the dark. One morning the guy seated in front of me still had shaving cream on his cheek. Other mornings, you see guys with the buttons on their shirts done incorrectly; leaving the top one floating above their tie is another sign. It is not unusual to see women putting on their makeup on the train or with curlers still in their hair. Daily, someone forgets his or her wallet which holds the necessary train ticket, or leaves a bag in the car altogether. I have seen drivers bolt from moving cars to make the train, leaving it still in drive as their spouse tries to get behind the wheel. One Monday, a weekend resident realized her pet carryon was exceptionally light and then realized she had left kitty at home and was carrying an empty case. Kitty might have enjoyed the week left alone in the country, but a quick phone call to a neighbor saved the day. Let’s not forget the text from my kid complaining that he got my yogurt in his lunch bag, meaning I had his Jell-O (not always a bad trade). The good news is that for the next few months it will still be light in the city when we come up to the street from Penn Station. In the late fall, the lights of holiday decorations keep the spirit up, helping us to forget the time change, making the darkness seems less bleak. For now, we have a couple more weeks of summer followed by Indian summer. Enjoy these sun-filled days now while you can. They can be the best of the year, and you will need your memories of them through the long winter’s night.

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DEATH NOTICES Clyde Eltz Clyde Eltz of Pleasant Mount, PA died early Thursday morning, August 21, 2014 at the Wayne Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was 82. Memorial services were held on Sunday, August 24, 2014 in the Jenkins Funeral Home, 269 Belmont Street, Waymart, PA with Pastor Lloyd Canfield officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to the Nebzydoski-White 4-H Memorial Livestock Scholarship Fund c/o Rosalind Williams, Secretary, 409 Stock Farm Road, Lake Ariel, PA 18436.

William E. Gunther, III William E. Gunther, III of Eldred, NY, died Saturday August 23, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY. The funeral was held Wednesday, August 27, 2014 in the Harrison-Rasmussen Funeral Home, Main Street, Barryville with services by Rev. Mary Owens, Pastor of St. Jacobi Church in Shohola, PA. Interment will take place in St. Anthonys Cemetery, Eldred.

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COMMUNITY CURRICULUM Learn the basics of making jams and jellies

Healthy Choices course offered in Sullivan County

Tips and tools to preserve scenic views

LIBERTY, NY — On Saturday, September 13 Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County offers a workshop titled Learn the Basics: Jams & Jellies at the Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center, 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd. from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class, taught by master food preservers, will be held in the Entrepreneurial and Teaching (EaT) Kitchen. The cost is $25 per person. Learn how to prepare jams, jellies and preserves at home by determining the proper amounts of fruit, pectin, acid and sugar. Class members will take home samples. Visit www.sullivancce.org for information, call 845/292-6180, or email srb46@cornell.edu.

MONTICELLO, NY — HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare), a nonprofit, federally-qualified healthcare system offering a range of medical services for underserved areas throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island, is teaming with the Sullivan County NYConnects to present a free six week Healthy Choices program, starting September 8. The workshops will be held between 1 and 3:30 p.m. on Monday afternoons at 2 Jefferson St., Room 2. The dates are September 8, 15, 22 and 29, and October 6 and 20. H e a l t h y Choices is a series of six w o r k s h o p s for adults and caregivers dealing with any ongoing health condition such as diabetes, pain, arthritis, memory loss, depression or high blood pressure. When attending this program participants will get help with finding practical ways to deal with pain, stress and fatigue; use of medicine and decision making; discovering better food and exercise choices; learning better ways to talk with your family and doctor about your health; and feeling more confident in managing your health. All participants in the Healthy Choices workshop will receive a free book to use during the workshop as well as a relaxation CD. RSVP by September 4 to Martha Scoppa, Sullivan County Connects, at 845/807-0257 or martha. scoppa@co.sullivan.ny.us.

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — Planning and zoning board members, local officials and community volunteers are invited to attend a planning seminar on “Preserving Scenic Views.” It will take place on Wednesday, September 3 at 7 p.m. in the Cochecton Town Hall, 74 Smales Rd. The seminar is hosted by Sullivan Renaissance in collaboration with the Sullivan County Division of Planning & Environmental Management and the Upper Delaware Council. “Sullivan County’s natural beauty and scenic vistas are an important part of what makes the county unique,” said Sullivan Renaissance community planner Helen Budrock. “Beautiful scenery translates into substantial community benefits, such as higher property values and increased tourism revenue.” Topics to be covered include methods to inventory and evaluate scenic views in your community, including an overview of a methodology developed by the Argonne National Laboratory in conjunction with the National Park Service; an overview of popular zoning tools, including various types of overlay districts and conservation easements; a presentation on using design guidelines to accomplish zoning requirements; and an overview of a design handbook published by the Upper Delaware Council. Planning and zoning board members in attendance will be issued certificates for two hours of continuing education credit. Space is limited, and pre-registration is requested. Refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, contact Sullivan Renaissance at www.sullivanrenaissance.org or call 845/295-2445.

Edward S. Rothrock Edward S. Rothrock of Beach Lake, PA a retired sheet metal layout designer, and longtime resident of the area, died Saturday, August 23, 2014 in Honesdale, PA. He was 94. Graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Glen Cove Cemetery, Narrowsburg, NY.

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Donations can be made to Beach Lake Volunteer Fire Dept. 1033 Beach Lake Hwy., Beach Lake, PA 18405.

Participants learned about crop field management at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Corn Plot Field Day in 2008.

Kelly J. Snedeker

Farmers can earn pesticide credits at free field day

Kelly J. Snedeker of Kenoza Lake, NY, a food service assistant at Sullivan County BOCES, died Monday, August 25, 2014 at home. She was 48. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 28 at the Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home, Jeffersonville, NY at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions can be made to Kenoza Lake United Methodist Church, the Kenoza Lake Fire Dept. or the American Cancer Society.

Quick, green, energy-saving tips Help save money, energy & the environment

Wash clothes in cold water and dry on a clothesline.

— From the Tusten Energy Committee

COCHECTON, NY — A free educational Corn Plot Field Day for producers will be offered on Monday, September 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. by Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC). The day includes lunch. The site and demonstration plot are located near Cochecton Mills on My Place Road. Participants will earn 2.0 pesticide credits within Department of Environmental Conservation categories 1A, 10, 21, and 23. Area farmers can learn how to effectively manage crop fields, including corn plots, with lessons on pesticide use. Ken Wise, Cornell University Integrated Pest Management (IPM) professional, will cover corn rootworm IPM and new insects, pests and diseases of the field corn. Pre-registration is encouraged by calling CCESC at 845/292-6180 or emailing ag community educator Michelle Lipari at mml249@cornell.edu. This free program is sponsored by CCESC, Cochecton Mills, Delaware Valley Farm & Garden and Penn State Cooperative Extension Wayne County.

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LAKE HUNTINGTON NEWS

DID YOU KNOW?

By Eileen Hennessy

did it—the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. I was nominated by Jeff Gombita, manager at Peck’s Market in Narrowsburg, NY. I did my challenge in memory of my childhood friend’s father, Eddie Smizer. I went to a family party on Saturday with my five-gallon bucket and a bag of ice. So, I sit in a chair, my sister is videotaping, my cousin is taking pictures while her daughter Amanda is doing the dumping. I thought the anticipation was going to be worse than the actual act of getting wet. Not knowing that my cousin Amanda used the full bag of ice and filled the bucket all the way up, I said my little speech, made my nominations, and Amanda started to dump. I had a head full of ice that took my breath away. I thought it was over, but Amanda could not lift the bucket, so her big strong father came along and I felt like I was in Niagara Falls. Cold was not the word. It was freezing cold, and I could not breathe. Afterward, I had a headache for a long time. But I did it and made my $100 donation. Oh, did I tell you? My sister did not get the video; she had too many videos of Paul McCartney on her phone. So I would suggest, if you have asthma or any kind of breathing or heart trouble, do not do it or just use water, no ice.

By Grace Johansen The Cochecton Youth Group would like to give a BIG thanks to Joan Ernst for her many years of service to our youth. Joan, you are really going to be missed. With Joan retiring, we have an opening on the board, so if you are interested, please come to our next meeting on the first Tuesday of the month—September 2—at the old town hall at 7 p.m. The same night from 6 to 7 p.m., we are having sign-up for the Day at The Villa Roma, to be held on Saturday, September 6. If you have questions, call 845/252-3568. Sunday, September 7 is St. Baldrick’s Day. Come out and join the Human Line of Hope & Conga Against Cancer at the Four Corners in Eldred. There will also be head shaving, tricky tray and a 50/50 drawing. It all starts at 12 noon. If you would like to make a donation or get more information go to www.stbaldricks.org/ event/conga, or call 845/557-3321. If Lou Monteleone has his way, all 50 states will be involved in this fight against childhood cancer. So come on out and show your support. It is a very emotional day but lots of fun. You can check out the Facebook page www.facebook.com/humanlineofhope. Have a great week and e-mail leeniebeans@citlink.net, or call 845/252-3568, if you have news.

Volunteer Family Council welcomes Shandalee Music Festival LIBERTY, NY — Residents, registrants and employees of the Sullivan County Adult Care Center welcomed 18-year old pianist Anna Han in a special Shandelee Music Festival outreach concert at the Liberty facility on Friday, August 15. She performed works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Avner Dorman and Frederich Chopin. Noting her audience’s enthusiasm, Han offered an encore of the late Earl Wild’s arrangement of “Embraceable You.” Standing in this photo are Barbara Konvalin, Family Council treasurer, left; Birgit O’ConnellBlatt, assistant director of nursing; Susan Southerton, director of nursing; Eileen Trickey, supervising social worker; and Susan Carmichael, day health program coordinator. Seated are Ann Krupski, Shandalee Music Festival’s youth and outreach program director and Anna Han, pianist.

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his picture isn’t so old, taken August 2006, but it is, or will become a bit of history. This shows the dismantled lighthouse that Art Peck had just removed from the new island left in the Delaware River’s Big Eddy by a hurricane in the spring of 2006. Inspired by his wry sense of humor, Art had built and then erected the lighthouse on the island, a bit of land that had arched far out into the Eddy. Because of safety issues, it had

to be taken back down. But it sure lightened the impact of the hurricane and made for a great many laughs. My granddaughter Katie joined me in the picture. From my photo 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.

COMMERCE CONNECTION Communications seminar for businesses

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HONESDALE, PA — The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) based at the University of Scranton will present a free business seminar designed to enhance participants’ communications skills. The two-hour session, to be held on Thursday, September 25 beginning at 7 p.m., will he held at The Dime Bank’s operations center, 120 Sunrise Ave. Donna Simpson, consultant manager at the SBDC, will help participants learn ways to become better communicators on the job including

verbal and non-verbal communication, written communications and effective techniques for articulating ideas and influencing others. Pre-registration is required; seating is limited. The deadline to register is September 22. Contact 570/253-5492 or visit www. visithonesdalepa.com. This event is sponsored by The Greater Honesdale Partnership and The Dime Bank.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS Fall story times at your library SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Beginning September 9, the Western Sullivan Public Library will offer a new morning story time schedule for children and their parents/caregivers. There will be two one-hour pre-school story times and one half-hour toddler story time per week. Pre-school Story Time (ages 3 to 6 years): Jeffersonville, Tuesdays, 10:3011:30 a.m. from September 9 to October 14; Narrowsburg, Wednesdays, 10:3011:30 a.m. from September 10 to October 15. There will be stories, rhymes, songs, crafts and more. Toddler Story Time (ages 18 months to 3 years): Callicoon, Thursdays, 10:3011 a.m. from September 11 to October 16. Explore early literacy with stories, rhymes, songs, flannel boards and more. Register by September 5. Call 845/4824350, or email KOHara@rcls.org.

Community to support childhood cancer research ELDRED, NY — On Sunday, September 7, volunteers of all ages from across the U.S. will participate in the fifth annual Human Line of Hope. Participating teams will gather together while each person holds a letter, spelling out the name or phrase of their choice while standing in line. Messages can spell out the names of loved ones lost to cancer or words of inspiration. Each letter requires a donation, with all proceeds benefitting the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-driven and donor-centered charity dedicated to funding childhood cancer research. The local Human Line of Hope & Conga Against Cancer will be at the four corners in Eldred. There will also be head shaving, a tricky tray and a 50/50 drawing. It all starts at 12 noon. To make a donation or get more information visit www.stbaldricks.org/event/conga, or call 845/557-3321. The first Human Line of Hope was organized in 2008 by Lou Monteleone in Eldred.

Choralaires seek singers for Christmas concerts WAYNE COUNTY, PA — The popular community chorus, The Wayne Choralaires, begins rehearsals for the 2014 Christmas concert series on Wednesday, September 3 from 8:30 to 10 p.m. in the Wesley Room of the Central United Methodist Church in Honesdale. Rehearsals will be held every Wednesday until the first concert on Sunday, November 30. All voice parts are needed, and there will be a number of solo opportunities. Being able to read music is not required. Under the direction of Patricia Spoor, this winter’s concerts, titled “Noel, Noel,” will include a range of sacred and popular songs. A highlight will be the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s “Messiah.” The Choralaires have been entertaining local audiences for over 40 years, and their Christmas concerts are a tradition in Wayne County. For further information, call 570/253-2104 or 570/253-2782.

Church to hold ‘Big August Campout’ NORTH BRANCH, NY — On Friday, August 29, beginning at 5 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church of North Branch will hold its Big August Campout on the back lawn behind the church at 999 County Rte. 95. This is a free event for teen and pre-teen youth and their families. “Youth and their families may bring tents, trailers or RVs to set up on the lawn, parking lot or driveway,” said Rev. Dr. Norm David, pastor and host of the campout.” A cookout will start at 6:30 p.m., with fun and lawn games to follow. The evening will end with a campfire, toasted marshmallows and s’mores, and campfire songs, with a spiritual reflection offered by Rev. David before bedtime at 10 p.m. Breakfast will be served in the morning. RSVP is encouraged via e-mail at sundance73@juno.com or by calling 617/482-4343 or 617/283-1191.

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Annual Scandinavian craft fair slated LACKAWAXEN, PA — Sons of Norway Bernt Balchen Lodge #3-566 will hold its annual Scandinavian craft fair on Saturday, September 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Central Volunteer Firehouse, 574 Westcolang Rd. in Lackawaxen (Bohemia) just off Route 590 near Woodloch Pines. Admission is free. Scandinavian and American arts and crafts will be featured, including a display of intricate wood carvings by one of the lodge’s members. The day also includes demonstrations of traditional Norwegian rosemaling. Jewelry and Scandinavian sweaters will be offered for sale, as well as traditional food

items, including Norwegian cheeses, fiskeboller, lefse, lingonberry jam and chocolates. A .handmade quilt, crafted by Elsie Andersen, will be raffled off at the close of the day. On the lunch menu are Norwegian panekake, lapskaus, split pea soup, open-faced sandwiches and desserts plus coffee, tea and cold drinks. Bernt Balchen Lodge welcomes new members. It meets at 2 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month, except during January and February, or when other special events are planned. For information, call Mikki at 570/729-7628. Continued on page 11

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Literacy Volunteers launch capital campaign MONTICELLO, NY — Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County is launching a capital fundraising campaign to upgrade the energy efficiency at its Literacy Center at 63 North St. in Monticello. Located in the former Social Security Administration building that was built in the early 1980s, the center has recently installed insulation as a first step. The next step is to replace the building’s original heating and air conditioning system. Because this work is expensive, the organization is asking for the community’s help. Donations are tax deductible and can be made directly to Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County, Capital Campaign, P.O. Box 759, Monticello, NY 12701. For more information, call 845/794-0017.

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BETHANY, PA — The Bethany Collective, which was formed to support the beautification and preservation of the historic Bethany community, is seeking donations of art and antiques for a fundraising auction to be held on Saturday, September 20 in the bandshell on the Bethany green. “We’re looking for art work, gift certificates, antiques, and collectibles,” said Chris Peroni, organizer of the event. “People can either donate or offer items on consignment.” “We already have several beautiful paintings, including a selection from the late local artist Howard Becker, stunning Dorflinger glass, old toys, quilts, including one handmade specifically for our auction, colorful oil lamps, fine furniture pieces, decorative items, modern ceramic sculpture and art, gift certificates for bed and breakfasts, and unique services like a manuscript critique, plus a collection of antique plates and glass from the estate of Caroline Clark Myers, co-founder of Highlights for Children magazine,” said Peroni. “Our primary goal this year is to raise money for the restoration of the bandshell,” Peroni said. “Some of the proceeds will also go to the library, the historical society, and the beautification of the park.” The event will be held rain or shine on September 20. Buyers will be able to preview items to be auctioned at 10 a.m., and auctioneer Sue Kinzinger will start promptly at 11 a.m. Refreshments will be available for purchase. For more information, to donate or offer items for consignment, contact Peroni at 570/251-4346 or Janet Heinly at 570/253-5573 to arrange a drop-off or pickup of donations or consignments. Find a listing of more items and pictures at www.facebook.com/bethanycommunitypa.

Senior citizens expo set DINGMANS FERRY, PA — PA Assembly representatives Mike Peifer (R-Monroe/ Pike/Wayne) and Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) invite area senior citizens and their families to a free senior citizens expo on Thursday, September 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dingman Township Fire Hall, 680 Log Tavern Rd., Milford (off Route 739). State, county and local vendors will be on hand to distribute information and answer questions. Information about health care, insurance, nutrition and exercise, fire safety, financial planning, fraud protection, government services, hunting/ fishing and personal safety will be available. Health screenings such as blood pressure, hearing tests, pre-diabetes testing and memory testing will also be offered. Door prizes will be awarded. For more information, visit RepPeifer. com, RepBrown.com or Facebook.com/ RepRosemaryBrown.

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Two Pike County scout troops traveled to Lancaster, PA to pursue a railroading merit badge at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Seen here are Mr. Coxton, the museum’s educational counselor; Lucas Helms, Troop 77; Abhay Byadgi, Troop 76; John Babbitts, Troop 76; Gavin Brazanskas, Troop 76; Zane Papula, Troop 77; Jake Mills, Troop 76; Nick Azzolini, Troop 76; Daniel Bradley, Troop 77; and John Anthony Cirello, Troop 76.

Scouts earn railroading badge PIKE COUNTY, PA — Boy Scouts from both Shohola Troop #76 and Matamoras Troop #77 participated in a railroading merit badge program held recently at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Lancaster County. The day-long workshop featured various railroad– themed activities that included hands-on interactions with museum artifacts, a G-scale railroad simulation, a railroad technology and car tour, and multiple demonstrations. The Scouts also had an opportunity to ride on the Strasburg Railroad. The multi-faceted purpose of this badge is for the scouts to learn about the history of railroading, its place in modern society, careers in railroading and hobbies that are related to railroading. Continued on page 12

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Delaware Highlands Conservancy community picnic BETHEL, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Delaware Highlands Conservancy (DHC) will hold its annual Thank-You Picnic on September 6 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bethel office. The event is free for members and friends, and those considering joining the organization. There will be live music from the local band Little Sparrow (bring your instrument and jam) and outdoor games, crafts and fun for all ages. A light lunch made with local foods will be served. Join Amanda Subjin, the conservancyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stewardship and education coordinator, for a walk on woodland trails on the 119-acre protected property. Enter DHCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual kayak raffle (an Old Town Heron ninefoot kayak and paddle, generously donated by Aliceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wonderland in Greeley, PA). This event part of the conservancyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan to turn its New York field office into an outdoor classroom complete with trails, herb and pollinator gardens, and wildflower meadows. The project is made

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possible in part through an Environmental Initiatives Grant from Sullivan Renaissance. To register, receive directions, or for more information, call 570/226-3164 or 845/583-1010, or email info@delawarehighlands.org. Visit www.DelawareHighlands.org.

Seed-saving workshop with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Dirt Divaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; LIBERTY, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The public is invited to learn techniques for seed saving at a Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) Master Gardener workshop on Tuesday, September 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center, 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd. Participants will learn methods for harvesting, extracting and storing seed from garden flowers, familiar herbs and vegetables using commonly available materials. Adrianne Picciano, owner of the local gardening business, Dirt Diva,

will teach the differences among hybrids, open-pollinated and heirloom varieties of vegetables and will specify those from which seed can be saved. Show-and-tell will cover various seedpods and fruit containing seeds from Piccianoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2014 collection. Everyone will have an opportunity to take home seed samples. The cost is $10 per person. Pre-registration with non-refundable payment is required in advance. To register or for more information, call 845/292-6180 or email Master Gardener Coordinator Susan Dollard at smd243@cornell.edu.

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Odd Fellows award scholarships HONESDALE, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Freedom Lodge 88 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows recently awarded the Howard L. Goodenough Jr. Memorial Scholarship to three local graduates planning to attend college to further their education. Seen here are lodge members Forrest Goodenough, left, Paul Lautenschlager and Steven Martin; award recipients Haylee Goodenough, Kristen Schmale and Jocilyn Martin; Lodge Members Mike Kinzinger, Bert Terysen and Kevin Burke.

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LEN SPEY, NY — The Eldred High School girls varsity soccer team kicked off what will be a school-wide sports team Ice Bucket Challenge after their morning practice at George Ross Mackenzie Elementary School Thursday, August 21. It had been scorching hot the previous few days, but on this day, clouds appeared, and it was cool. The girls, however, were hot after their soccer practice and took part enthusiastically, pouring the ice buckets, standing in a line, encouraging each other. Coach J.J. Gass, who gave the team the challenge, explained, “I thought of a nice way to do this, instead of donating $100. What student goes around with a spare $100 in their pocket? “Every Eldred sports team will do it,” he continued— football, cheerleaders, girls and boys soccer and cross country—“and then the plan is to use the entry fee from every first game this fall as a donation to ALS [amyotrophic lateral sclerosis] research on behalf of the Eldred athletic teams. We’re also going to challenge a bunch of schools we’ve become friendly with over the years, too, [like] Seward and Port Jervis.” The Ice Bucket Challenge is getting a lot of attention everywhere, but what made Coach Gass think of this for Eldred? “It’s going around, but what made me much more aware of it was a special on ESPN about the person who started this, his condition, and how it got worse over the years. It kind of brought more attention to it in my eyes. So I thought it would be a good program for Eldred, to nominate other teams at the school, and maybe they can get donations and it can trickle down. I’m sure we’re not the first high school team to do it, and we’ll not be the last, and every penny counts.” Eldred Central School District is solidly behind the effort. “I spoke to Mr. Dufour [the superintendent] and everyone else at the school, and they’re supportive,” explained Coach Gass. Gass did his own Ice Bucket Challenge the previous day. He was challenged by a previous member of the team, Shannon Brucher who graduated this year. Although some of the girls on the team have been challenged already, they’re ready to do it again, although that will be for a different purpose.

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After a heated practice last week, Eldred High School girls varsity soccer players took the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise funds for ALS research.

Despite the freezing water, the soccer players were enthusiastic about raising money for such a good cause.

Coach J.J. Gass issued the challenge to his team of soccer players and to other Eldred sports teams as well. He also came up with the idea for all Eldred sports teams to donate the fees collected at each team’s first game of the season.

The girls we spoke were eager and proud to support the cause. Seniors Addy Bodnaruik and Lauren Frey presented the verbal challenge to Shannon, who was making the required video to pass to the next team to be challenged. Bodnaruik explained, “I think it’s really great that we are supporting the cause, and getting all the teams to do it. I think it’s going to be fun. It’s going to be cool. I’m really excited. It’s like a chain.” Frey added, “I think it’s a good cause, but it’s going to be so cold. I’m glad we’re doing it community-wide. It’s expanding. I know ALS is deterioration of cells, mostly muscle.” Melissa McMonagle, a junior, said, “I’m proud that we’re doing it. ALS is a disease often afflicting past athletes, so it’s important to support the research for the cure.” Lyndzee Kelty explained, “I think it’s for a very good cause. We’re proud to be part of it.” Francine Macdonald added, “I think the challenge is great; it’s to make things better, to get people together, and it’s fun. It’s raising awareness of ALS.” Trace Whitney, who’s the mother of Elena, one of the team members, concluded after the chilly but fun event, “I’m so proud of the girls, because it’s for a very good cause. It’s more than just about sports; it sets a great example.” Gass ended with, “Our goal is $500 to $600 at the first game. The whole point is that we can do it as a team and raise the money.” Slate.com reports the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was started by former Boston College baseball player. “Pete Frates was diagnosed with ALS in 2011. On July 31 of this year, he challenged some friends and celebrities (including NFL quarterbacks Tom Brady and Matt Ryan) to take the ice bucket challenge to ‘strike out ALS.’” ALS Association says on alsa.org, “There are several research studies—past and present—investigating possible risk factors that may be associated with ALS. More work is needed to conclusively determine what genetics and/or environment factors contribute to developing ALS. It is known, however, that military veterans, particularly those deployed during the Gulf War, are approximately twice as likely to develop ALS.”

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Shandalee Music Festival ends season at Bethel Woods

ETHEL, NY — For the grand finale of its 21st anniversary season, the Shandelee Music Festival partners with Bethel Woods Center for the Arts to co-produce a concert featuring internationally awardwinning artists Lana Trotovšek, violin, and Anna Shelest, piano. Contributed photos The “Afternoon of Anna Shelest Chamber Music” will take place at the Bethel Woods Event Gallery on Sunday, September 7, beginning at 3 p.m. Anna Shelest has been hailed by The New York Times as a pianist of “a fiery sensibility and warm touch.” Recent engagements included debuts at Alice Tully Hall, Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall Lana Trotovšek in New York City, and the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. At the age of 11, Shelest performed at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris as the youngest prize winner of the Milosz Magin International Piano Competition. She has been a soloist with some of the world’s most renowned orchestras, including the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and the Netherlands Symphony Orchestra. In June 2011, she was the first musician to present a recital at the newly rebuilt 7 World Trade Center in New York City. Slovenian violinist Lana Trotovšek, winner of several international competitions and prizes, made her debut in 2012 with the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, meeting with standing ovations and ecstatic reviews. She has an extensive chamber music repertoire, and was the leader of the Greenwich Piano Trio, which won a number of prizes and awards including the George Solti Award. From 2011 to 2013, Trotovšek was the leader of the Badke Quartet, the winners of the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition. She plays on a Pietro Antonio dalla Costa violin made in 1750, on loan from a private benefactor. Trotovšek and Shelest will perform Beethoven’s “Spring” Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 5, Arvo Pärt’s “Fratres,” Franck’s “Sonata for Violin and Piano,” and Gershwin’s “Concert Fantasy on Themes from Porgy & Bess,” arranged by Igor Frolov. Tickets cost $25 for adults, $10 for students 17 and under, and can be purchased from the Shandelee Music Festival at www.shandelee.org/concerts/tickets.htm or by calling 845/439-3277. Tickets are also available at www.BethelWoodsCenter.org, Ticketmaster or by calling 845/745-3000.

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on’t tell the boss, but I played hooky yesterday. Oh, sure, I’ve been busy. Zooming around the Upper Delaware River region in my chariot, I managed to exhaust myself (doesn’t take much) crossing the mighty Delaware to check out a festival, (www.wallylakefest. com) and escorting the pup (www.facebook.com/DharmaTheWonderDog) to her personal appearance with the kids in Callicoon, NY (www.delawareyouthcenter.org) so that she could help raise funds for the Grover Hermann Hospital and the auxiliary’s goal of acquiring new sonogram equipment. For those who think I’m joking about the dog’s popularity and her ability to encourage donations, I refer to my email from auxiliary VP Barbara Donatelli, which reads in part that she hopes “Dharma will be able to attend, even if it’s for a short while. The kids would love to see her… and while there, maybe she could click a few pics for the paper.” Uh huh. Between the face painting, Hula Hoop contest, Touch-A-Truck and puppet show, (www.facebook.com/UrbanosCircus), the event was a great success, but it ain’t over. More funds are needed to ensure that the Frank and Carol Kay Memorial Children’s Fair achieves its goals, and donations are still being gratefully accepted. For information on how you can help, contact board president Dottie Schlegel at 845/932-8487. As we all know, every dollar counts. As for the festival in Lake Wallenpaupack, clearly I chose the wrong day to attend. With community-sponsored happenings occurring throughout the region in Hawley, PA, there were plenty of opportunities to soak up local color, and perusing the events calendar illustrated how many businesses were participating in the fifth annual celebration. Fly tying demonstrations, kayaking tips; farm tours; bead making; and a boat, watercraft and outdoor crafts show were just the tip of the iceberg that stretched over three days, but by the time we got there, the skies darkened and the rain began in earnest. While the weather didn’t seem to dampen the enthusiasm for many, I was concerned about my hair (er, I mean camera equipment) and after a valiant few hours of trudging through the various locations, I gave up, making a note to pack an umbrella for the unpredictable that reigns supreme here in the mountains. As for playing hooky? According to www.dictionary.com, it means “to stay

TRR photos by Jonathan Charles Fox

Columnist Fox was spotted boating at Crystal Lake last Monday, when he should have been working. Don’t tell the boss.

Since she can’t steer the kayak herself, Dharma the Wonder Dog coerced columnist Fox into playing hooky so that she could play with friends at Crystal Lake.

Sullivan County Dairy Promotion’s Xaira Sennett, left, and reigning Princess Addy Bodnaruik lend a hand at the Frank and Carol Kay Memorial Children’s Fair in Callicoon, NY.

Hula Hoop contestants Kaitlyn Jesmonth, left, Kathryn Widmann and Christine Jesmonth were all winners during the children’s fair at the Delaware Youth Center in Callicoon, NY.

away from work or school without an excuse” and that is precisely what I chose to do yesterday, since the sun was shining brightly and the warm waters of my neighborhood lake beckoned. When I realized that I had not been boating even once during July and August, melancholia set in, understanding that Labor Day Weekend is here, and while it ain’t over yet, summer is waning quickly. While I adore autumn, I’m not ready for haystacks and pumpkins, and the dog is booked for a plethora of fall festivals that are just around the corner. “Better make hay while the sun shines!” I whispered to you-know-who, as I dialed the office, making up some cockamamie story about why I wouldn’t be in. Recalling my days in the theatre, I alluded (sniffling) to “not feeling well,” and hinted as how I was “thinking about going to the doctor,” while tossing my blow-up dingy in the back of the pick-up, slipping into swim trunks and suggesting that the boss not call, since I was “going back to bed.” After all, there is plenty to do in the coming weeks, and glancing at my calendar strengthened my resolve to slack off. The Big Eddy Film Festival is fast approaching (www.artsalliancesite.org), and there are still a few huge concerts (www.bethelwoodscenter.org) to attend. The Livingston Manor Free Library Labor Day Parade is gearing up, and I still have a show or three to take in. While chatting with producer Franklin Trapp, he reminded me that the season at the theatre (www.FBPlayhouse.org) “ain’t over” and that he has plans to extend the season through October with great local bands, game nights and more cabaret shows “featuring favorite songs from the silver screen,” so I’m guessing that shirking my duties will be short lived. Not one to rest on her laurels, Tannis Kowalchuk (www. nacl.org) has a full plate in store with upcoming productions, and there are still shows to catch in South Fallsburg (www. scdw.net) before the (argh) snow flies in our neck of the woods. Honesdale beckons (www.thecooperageproject.org), and lest I forget, my days at Green Acres are numbered and the dog has no intention of lifting a paw to help with the packing. Noting that it looks like another gorgeous day, I’m considering begging off work for more glorious hours of hooky. “My throat is still scratchy,” I practice saying in the mirror, before picking up the phone to lie. After all, it ain’t over ‘till it’s over. IMHO.

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ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS The Blind Owl band at The Cooperage HONESDALE, PA — The Blind Owl Band will perform at The Cooperage on Friday, August 29. Doors open at 6:45 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. The band, which Contributed photo formed in Saranac The Blind Owl Band Lake, NY in 2011, describes its music as calls its own brand ‘Adirondack freight train of contemporary string music.” They will northern blue- perform in Honesdale grass “Adirondack on Friday, August 29. freight train string music.” Its current album, “This Train We Ride is Made of Wood and Steel,” is described as “a testament to their past whilst forging a path where their sound is becoming uniquely their own” (Upstate Live, New York State’s Music Guide). Band members are Arthur Buezo on guitar and vocals, Christian Cardiello on bass, Eric Munley on mandolin and vocals, and James Ford on banjo and vocals. The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., provides chairs for the listening crowd, but reserves open floor space for dancing. BYOB. Donations collected at the door. For information, visit www.thecooperageproject.org or call 570/253-2020.

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Music all day in Narrowsburg

CUDDEBACKVILLE, NY — The Neversink Valley Museum of History and Innovation sponsors an evening of early slapstick comedies by the “King of Comedy,” Mack Sennett (1880-1960), at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3 at the D&H Canal Visitor’s Center, 58 Hoag Rd. “Mack Sennett: Madcap Mayhem!” will be hosted by Seth Goldman, director of the museum’s Institute of Early Film Studies, who will talk Contributed photo about Sennett’s pioMack Sennett, neering work. pioneering ‘king’ of Sennett was slapstick comedy responsible for developing the careers of Charlie Chaplin, Mabel Normand, Gloria Swanson, W.C. Fields, Bing Crosby and The Keystone Cops. His manic, often physical brand of comedy offered audiences laughs as well as suspense. After transitioning from silent films to sound, Sennett’s career diminished, ending to bankruptcy in 1933. He is still recognized as a genius of early film. For more information visit www. neversinkmuseum.org, email nvam@ frontiernet.net, or call 845/ 754-8870

NARROWSBURG, NY — Sunday, August 31 is Narrowsburg Music Day, a full day of musical events that starts at 2 p.m. with a free open-air concert by the Joe Piela Band on the Main Street deck. At 7:30 p.m., the 24th annual Music of Our Time concert will showcase the Emerald Trio at the Tusten Theater, 210 Bridge St. Emerald Trio received first prize in the Continuo Arts Foundation, Carnegie Hall Debut Competition in 2010. It will be performing Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite,” world premieres of new works by local composers Kevin Vertrees and Larry Lockwood, and works by Matthew Castle and Carolyn Steinberg. Admission to the Tusten Theatre concert costs $15 or two for $25; under age 21 are free. Tickets are available at the door, or by calling the Box Office, tel. (845) 2527272. To close out the day, the house band

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The Emerald Trio performs at Gerard’s River Grill (corner of Main and Bridge streets) beginning at 9 p.m. The band will host several local jazz musicians. Narrowsburg Music Day is sponsored by Delaware Valley Chamber Orchestra partners with local businesses. For more information, look for “Narrowsburg Music Day” on Facebook, or email dvcomusic@gmail.com.

Local authors reading & book signing NORTH BRANCH, NY — Local authors will read from their newly published works and works in progress on Saturday, September 6, 6:30 p.m., at the Old North Branch Inn, 869 North Branch– Hortonville Rd. These literary artists include author/members of the of Writers Circle of Wayne County—George Brown, Consuela Golden, Bernard LoPinto, Dawn McIntyre and Leslie Rutkin—and

poet/members of the Upper Delaware Writers Collective—Paul Cooper, Nancy Dymond and Karen Morris. Books will be available for purchase and for personalized signing. Complimentary light refreshments will be offered. Come meet the authors and support the literary arts in our community. Contact justme60@ptd.net or call 845/482-5925.

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WHERE AND WHEN Fri., Aug. 29 Blind Owl band at The Cooperage

HONESDALE — Live band at The Cooperage, 1030 Main St. Doors open 6:45PM; show at 7:30pm. Contemporary northern bluegrass from The Blind Owl Band. Part of the ‘Concert in the Coop’ series. www.thecooperageproject.org

Final Friday Comedy Night

HAWLEY — Harmony Presents hosts Final Friday Comedy Nights at the Hawley Silk Mill, 7:30pm. Featuring comedians from New York, Boston, Philly and more. Tickets in advance at www.silkmillharmony.com/comedy.html. 570/588-8077.

Karaoke at Shady Lady

HANCOCK — Friday nights are Karaoke Night at My Shady Lady, 170 E. Front St. Huge library of songs to choose from. Come on out for a beer, glass of wine, or signature wine slushies. Food available for purchase. Check website for any last-minute changes. www.myshadylady.com.

Liberty Farmers’ Market

LIBERTY — Sullivan County Farmers’ Market in Liberty at the Municipal Parking Lot, Darbee Lane, 3-6pm. Local farms, neighborhood business. www. sullivancountyfarmersmarkets.org.

Live music at Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Restaurant

HAWLEY — Stop by the pub for drink specials, food and live music from local bands, 8pm-midnight. 570/226-2124.

Sat., Aug. 30 Bethel Flea Market

Exhibit opening: Watch Your Step

LIVINGSTON MANOR — The Catskill Art Society will host a free opening reception for “Watch Your Step,” featuring the artwork of Ruth Hardinger and Lucienne Weinberger, 3-6pm. The event will begin with a moderated artist talk at 3pm, followed by a wine and cheese reception from 4-6pm. Visit www.catskillartsociety.org/exhibits.

Farming with Kids

CALLICOON CENTER — Every Friday and Saturday at 10am during the summer at Apple Pond Farm, kids can help out by performing real (age appropriate) farm chores. Tasks change seasonally but include things like helping feed animals, milking the goats, collecting eggs and picking produce from the garden. Lasts about an hour. $4/child age 3 and up; $6/adult.

Free computer support

NARROWSBURG — Free computer support at Tusten-Cochecton branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, every Saturday, 10am-1pm.

Live music: Albi

CALLICOON — Albi returns to Callicoon Brewing Company, 8pm. No cover.

Railfest 2014

SCRANTON — Steamtown National Historic Site hosts Railfest 2014, 9am-5pm.

Annual end-of-summer celebration of railroading that features visiting railroad equipment displays, special shop demonstrations and train rides. 570/3405204.

WJFF’s annual auction

JEFFERSONVILLE — WJFF’s annual auction, Sat., Aug. 30 at Jeffersonville Firehouse. Preview items—from furniture and antiques to electronics and decorative items—from 11am-1pm. Live auction bidding opens, 1pm. Bidder registration, free. Call: 845/482-4141.

Sun., Aug. 31 Bethel Flea Market

Free GED Prep Class

JEFFERSONVILLE — Every Monday from 5:30-8:30pm at the Jeffersonville branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. No registration required.

Mah Jongg at Manchester Community Library

EQUINUNK — Weekly Mah Jongg game at the Manchester Community Library, 1-4pm. All are welcome from beginners to experienced players. Sessions are free. Instruction provided. 570/2248500.

Tues., Sep. 2 Cash bingo

CALLICOON — Sullivan County Farmers’ Market in Callicoon at Callicoon Creek Park, A. Dorrer Drive, 11am-2pm. Every Sunday until November 26. www. sullivancountyfarmersmarkets.org.

Chicken BBQ

Free computer support

PLEASANT MOUNT — Chicken BBQ at Pleasant Mount Emergency Services, 395 Great Bend Tpk., takeouts open at 11AM. Cost $9. Proceed benefit emergency services.

Labor Day Parade & Festival

LIVINGSTON MANOR — “Children, Chocolate & Cheer,” the 2014 Labor Day Festival and Parade to benefit the Livingston Manor Free Library. On Main Street and Renaissance Park. Events start at 11am with a parade at 12 noon, followed by a talent show in Renaissance Park. Free admission. Vendors, games, food and fun. 845/439-5440.

Milford Farmers’ Market

MILFORD — Milford Farmer’s Market sponsored by Air Soil Water at River Rock Inn Courtyard, 210 Second St. (at Ann St.). Taking place every Sunday 11am-3pm, market will have local farmfresh produce, fruits, vegetables, meats, breads, cheeses, sweets and more. Kid friendly.

Narrowsburg Music Day

NARROWSBURG — Narrowsburg Music Day: free open-air concert, 2pm, Joe Piela Band on Main Street deck. Evening concert, 7:30pm, Tusten Theatre, Emerald Trio performing. Concert costs $15; two for $25; under age 21, free. Available at door, or call 845/252-7272. At 9pm, music at Gerard’s River Grill. www.facebook.com/NarrowsburgMusicDay/info

Railfest 2014

SCRANTON — Steamtown National Historic Site hosts Railfest 2014, 9am-5pm. Annual end-of-summer celebration of railroading that features visiting railroad equipment displays, special shop demonstrations and train rides. 570/3405204.

Youth service projects presentation

BEACH LAKE — The Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will hear about “Making Some Noise,” a national program for young people who do service projects through the Sierra Ser-

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HONESDALE — Cash bingo every Tuesday night at the Texas #4 Fire Co., Grove St., doors open 5:30pm, games at 6:30pm. $1,100 progressive jackpot, tear-offs, Bonanza, fish bowl, refreshments. 570/253-0782.

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JEFFERSONVILLE — Free computer support every Tuesday at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 1-6pm. 845/482-4350.

Karaoke at Shady Lady

Live music at Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Restaurant

HAWLEY — Stop by the pub for drink specials, food and live music from local bands, 8pm-midnight. 570/226-2124.

Mystery Dinner Theater

DINGMANS FERRY — “The Mystery of Montley’s Manor” will be presented at the Dingmans Ferry United Methodist Church at 115 Myck Rd. on Friday September 5th at 7 pm and on Saturday September 6th at 1 pm and again at 7 pm. Tickets are $20 and are now available. Get them early as this annual mystery dinner show often sells out.

Penny social

LIBERTY — Penny social at the Liberty Fire Department, 256 Sprague Ave. Door opens 4pm, calling 7pm. Prizes, door prize, 50/50 raffle, special prizes and refreshments are available. Everyone receives a free hot dog and drink with $2 paid admission. Benefits Sullivan County SPCA. 845/292-4251.

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Wed., Sep. 3

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Free computer support

CALLICOON — Free computer support every Wednesday at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 1-4pm. 845/887-4040.

Learn about Medicare

HONESDALE — Everything you wanted to know about Medicare but were afraid to ask, at Wayne County Public Library, 1406 Main St., Wed., Sept. 3, 12noon1PM. Lunch is provided. Presented by Pat Perkins, APPRISE coordinator and senior center director. www.waynelibraries.org/ or 570/253-1220.

The Cooperage Farmers’ Market

HONESDALE — The Cooperage Farmers’ Market, 4-6pm every Wednesday. Produce, dairy, meats, breads, baked goods, soaps, teas, and more. Freshly cooked farm-to-table meal from The Market Café. Visit www.thecooperageproject.org.

Fri., Sep. 5 First Friday Networking Breakfast

MONTICELLO — First Friday Networking Breakfast at the Blue Horizon Diner, 7:45am-9am. Sponsor: The Keats Agency. Cost: $15 members. 845/791-4200. Email office@catskills.com.

JEFFERSONVILLE — Old fashioned BBQ & barn dance, Bridle Hill Farm. Dinner 6-7PM, dancing 7-10PM. Music by Little Sparrow. Fundraiser for Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County. Prepaid registration required by 4:30pm, Tues., Sept. 2. Cost: $30, adults; $15. youth. Email sullivan@cornell.edu or call 845/292-6182.

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Callicoon Center Volunteer Fire Department parade

CALLICOON CENTER — Callicoon Center Volunteer Fire Department 100th anniversary celebration and parade, 12 noon. After the parade fun and festivities on the Firemen’s Field. View items from the department’s history.

but include things like helping feed animals, milking the goats, collecting eggs and picking produce from the garden. Lasts about an hour. $4/child age 3 and up; $6/adult.

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Suggested donation: $25. Children free.

Wayne County Old Stone Jail tour

HONESDALE — The Wayne County Old Stone Jail will be open for a tour, 10am1pm. Contact Kelly at pellyk@hotmail. com or 570/253-6464.

BETHEL — Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy at our Bethel, NY office for a walk on woodland trails on the 119acre protected property and learn how to identify common trees and forest plants in the Upper Delaware River region. Free and open to the public, registration required. Visit www.delawarehighlands. org/newsevents to register.

Sun., Sep. 7

Free computer support

Callicoon Farmers’ Market

Local authors reading & book signing

Milford Farmers’ Market

NARROWSBURG — Free computer support at Tusten-Cochecton branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, every Saturday, 10am-1pm.

Bethel Flea Market

WHITE LAKE — Bethel Flea Market on the corner of 17B and Pine Grove Rd. Antiques, jewelry, shoes, bags, Dollar Store fruits and vegetables, crafts, household goods and more. All vendors and yard sellers welcome. 845/798-5088. CALLICOON — Sullivan County Farmers’ Market in Callicoon at Callicoon Creek Park, A. Dorrer Drive, 11am-2pm. Every Sunday until November 26. www. sullivancountyfarmersmarkets.org.

NORTH Branch — Reading & book signing by members of Writers Circle of Wayne County and Upper Delaware Writers Collective at the Old North Branch Inn, 6:30pm. Light refreshments. Books available for purchase, or bring your own copy to be personalized. Info: justme60@ptd.net

MILFORD — Milford Farmers’ Market sponsored by Air Soil Water at River Rock Inn Courtyard, 210 Second St. (at Ann St.). Taking place every Sunday 11am-3pm, market will have local farm fresh produce, fruits, vegetables, meats, breads, cheeses, sweets and more. Kid friendly.

Mystery Dinner Theater

Shandelee Music Festival: Lana Trotovšek and Anna Shelest

DINGMANS FERRY — “The Mystery of Montley’s Manor” will be presented at the Dingmans Ferry United Methodist Church at 115 Myck Rd. on Friday September 5th at 7pm and on Saturday September 6th at 1pm and again at 7pm. Tickets are $20 and are now available. Get them early as this annual mystery dinner show often sells out.

Scandinavian Craft Fair

BETHEL — The Shandelee Music Festival partners with Bethel Woods Center for the Arts to co-produce a concert featuring Lana Trotovšek, violin, and Anna Shelest, piano, at the Bethel Woods Event Gallery. Performing Beethoven, Franck, Gershwin and more. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students 17 and under.

LACKAWAXEN — Scandinavian Craft Fair at the Bernt Balchen Lodge #3566 Sons of Norway Central Volunteer Fire House, 574 West Colang Rd., 10am4pm. Original Scandinavian arts and crafts, cheeses and food items. Bake Sale from Leski Bakery, Brooklyn NY. Serving a Scandinavian lunch.

Tree Identification Walk

Tribute to Dick Riseling

Vegetable Growing Experiments

LIVINGSTON MANOR — Sullivan County community honors Dick Riseling, farmer, educator, writer, mentor, advocate for social justice and a sustainable future at Catskill Arts Society, 48 Main St., 4-7pm. All proceeds benefit Sullivan Alliance for Sustainable Development.

MILFORD — One-hour walk to learn about the trees that the Pinchot family planted at Grey Towers, 11:30am. Participants will be given new “Trees of Grey Towers” pamphlet. Regular tour fees apply. Space is limited; call 570/296–9630 to register. CALLICOON CENTER — Biochar, grass pellets and biodynamic supplements to organic vegetable production will be examined for differences in production process and results at Apple Pond Farm, 1-3pm. $8/person. 845/482-4764.

Farming with Kids

CALLICOON CENTER — Every Friday and Saturday at 10am during the summer at Apple Pond Farm, kids can help out by performing real (age appropriate) farm chores. Tasks change seasonally

NATURE'S GRACE HEALTH FOODS & DELI Natural Foods • Full Line of Supplements & Vitamins Hoagies & Take-Out Lunches (Also Vegetarian) Fresh Juices • Special Diet Products 947 Main Street, Honesdale, PA • 570-253-3469

Silver Heights Nursery

Labor Day BBQ in Pleasant Mount

7381 State Route 52 Cochecton Center, NY 12727

Pleasant Mount Emergency Services will host its annual Labor day Chicken BBQ on Sunday August 31 from its Pleasant Mount Station, 395 Great Bend Turnpike. The meal includes one half chicken, BBQ’D with special sauce, baked potato, famous cabbage salad, baked beans and a cup cake. All for $9. Don’t cook, support PMES and let the volunteers of PMES do the grillin! Take outs open at 11:00. All proceeds bene¿t PMES

1/2 mile south of the Ballpark near Heinle’s

Big Plant Sale! Organic Transplants of Veggies, Herbs & Flowers

Hours: Monday- Saturday 10-3 by chance Closed Labor Day • Closed Sundays • Phone: 845-482-3608

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Service Directory Affordable Dentistry DENTURES $499.00 each & up EXTRACTIONS with DENTURES 150.00 each & up CAPS $500.00 & up Call for appointment

SOUTH FALLSBURG DENTAL

5203 Main St., Rt. 42, South Fallsburg, NY H 845-434-1202 \

Air Conditioning Heating • Plumbing • Electrical Air Conditioning

Builder

Excavating & Landscaping

JMR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

D&R EXCAVATING AND LANDSCAPING

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

TED KILLE

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

BORSDAM’S INC.

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

Animals & Supplies

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

570-253-3788

WHITE MILLS PET SHOP

RT 6 Hawley Pa 570-253-0520 Tropical & Saltwater fish, tanks & supplies, birds, small to large, critters, reptiles, supplies. REGISTERED PUPPIES, grooming supplies, crates & accessories. Visa, MC, Discover. Unadvertised wkly discounts.

Architect BUCK MOORHEAD, ARCHITECT 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

Blacktopping ESSELMAN PAVING

Blacktopping Lake Huntington, NY • 845-932-7829

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

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

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

NARROWSBURG ELECTRIC

Serving Sullivan County 26 Years Experience • All forms of Electrical work Voted Best Electrician fourth 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

Serving the Tri-State Area for 18 Years! CAC Garden/Koi Ponds, Landscaping, Full Service Excavation, Authorized San Juan Pool Dealer & Installer Patios, Retaining Walls, Decorative Concrete 845-292-7707

Fabrication Wood & Metal Fabrication • Wood & Metal Supplies 1585 Beach Lake Highway 570-729-0506

Glass HONESDALE GLASS COMPANY

Plate Glass, Table & Desk Tops, Mirrors, Insulated Glass, Safety Glass, Farm & Construction, Store Fronts, Entrance Doors We Replace Fogged or Broken Windows & Patio Doors 570-251-9744 When you call, you speak with the owner HonesdaleGlassCompany.com

Gutters BOB’S SEAMLESS GUTTERS

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

Heating

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

Solar Energy

B&L HOME INTERIOR

BUSELLI PLUMBING, HEATING & ELECTRIC

KELLAM’S PAINTING

Storage

Interior & Exterior, Paint & Stain, Power Washing, Deck Refinishing, Log Home, Vinyl Siding FREE Estimates • Fully Insured • 570-352-3198 Interior & Exterior, Deck Preserving, Roofing & Repairs • Pressure Washing FREE Estimates • Fully Insured • Guatanteed Bob: 570-253-9424 home Shawn: 570-352-4740 cell

Prime Wall Covering & Painting

Plumbing & Heating

Swimming Pools

BUSELLI PLUMBING, HEATING & ELECTRIC

CLEAR-RITE POOLS & SPAS, INC.

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

PIERPONT HEATING & PLUMBING

HALLORAN FARM

Roofing

HVAC ENERGYSTARDAVE

Commercial Boilers, Heat Pumps & Controls

SOLAR GEO & WOOD 845-701-3088

Landscaping BRADY STONE & LANDSCAPING LLC

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

Marriage Officer ROBERT E. LUBEN

Retired NY Town Justice Same Sex and Different Sex Weddings 845-252-3471 rivervalleyappraisal@aol.com

BLACK OAK TREE SERVICE

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

DER OSKAR TREE SERVICE.COM

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

Sand & Gravel

Free Estimates • 845-482-4965

Visit us at www.straitlineroofing.com

Septic Service

MARHAREX STONE & LANDSCAPING

Tree Service

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

“We’ve got you covered” Voted BEST Roofer 2009 - 2013 Owens Corning Preferred Contractor Insured, Commercial, Residential All Phases of Roofing Including Metal

CREATIVE EARTH LANDSCAPING

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

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

Full Service Tree Care • Tree Removal & Pruning Fertilizer & Insecticide Treatments Organic Pesticide Spraying • Member TCIA 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

MACIEJEWSKI LANDSCAPING, INC.

WOOD & COAL STOVES

STRAIT LINE ROOFING

All phases of landscaping Specializing in stone walls, walkways, patios, veneer & cultured stone • Excavating 570-729-8395 Patios, walkways, retaining walls fencing, tree removal Mowing & Clean-ups • 845-468-0130 www.CreativeEarthLandscape.com

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

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

845-482-5208

RILEYVILLE MINI STORAGE

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

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

CENTRAL BOILER E-CLASSIC

Outdoor wood furnace CLEANER and GREENER EPA Qualified CALL TODAY!

Solar Electric Power, Solar Thermal Hot Water & Heat. Install & Service 570-729-7791

VALLEY SAND & GRAVEL

Rt. 652, Honesdale, PA • 570-251-9818

KOBERLEIN SEPTIC CLEANING

Septic Pumping, Jetting, Line Cleaning Video Inspection & Drainfield Restoration 845-292-1494 • 570-729-7645

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

GAEBEL’S TREE SERVICE

Truck Parts & More 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

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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.

HELP WANTED Dishwasher, Waitstaff & Bartender Friday & Saturday nights, Sept. 5-Oct. 11 Forestburgh Tavern, Forestburgh, NY jill@fbplayhouse.org

570-647-7091

Got a story to tell? The River Reporter is looking for talented freelance feature writers to cover the interesƟng people, places and happenings that contribute to making the Upper Delaware River Valley so special. Interested? Send a resume, a wriƟng sample of a feature story you have wriƩen and an idea for a feature story you think The River Reporter’s readers would like to know about. Send materials to Jane Bollinger, Managing Editor, The River Reporter, P.O. Box 150, Narrowsburg, NY 12764, or email to jbollinger@riverreporter.com

Help Wanted

TRUCK MECHANIC Must be experienced & qualified in heavy trucks and equipment. Must have own tools, be dependable and honest. FT positions open. FT salary $30k to $60k. Benefits available for career minded individual.

Call or apply @ Arthur Trovei & Sons, Inc. 845-856-1142

Substitutes Needed The following Sullivan Couty School Districts are in need of substitutes

BOCES • Fallsburg • Monticello Livingston Manor • Sullivan West Previous experience and flexibility preferred Teachers • Teacher Aides • Cafeteria Workers • Custodial Bus Drivers • Bus Monitors • Clerical • Nurses

Teachers must be NYS certified Nurses must have RN or LPN License Please email information to recruitment@scboces.org or forward cover letter and resume ASAP to: Sullivan County BOCES Recruitment Service, 6 Wierk Ave, Liberty, NY 12754 Attn: Substitute Search EOE

Receptionist/Clerical Support Sullivan Renaissance is seeking a personable and professional person to fill the role of Receptionist. M-T 8:30AM – 12:30PM, Friday 8:30AM – 5:00PM. General clerical duties. Ability to work as a team. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Facebook. Good written, verbal & telephone skills. Excellent working conditions. Bilingual a plus. Send resume to P.O. Box 311, Liberty, NY12754 Attn: HR Dept. or e-mail to: jmcphillips@ granitelp.com. EEO.

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

We have a problem... our

Cleaning Person left because her business got too busy from her advertisement here in the classifieds.

The River Reporter is looking for a new cleaning person. If you’re interested, email breann@ riverreporter.com

Garage/Yard Sales GARAGE & YARD SALE Sat & Sun Aug 30& 31 10am -4pm 4870ST RT 97 Narrowsburg, NY (8 Miles S of Narrowsburg) (8 Miles N of Barryville) Priced to Sell!!! EVERYTHING MUST GO! Rain or Shine

Garage/Yard Sales

MOVING SALE 8/30 & 8/31 Mountain View Road,

Eldred, NY 160 feet from Collins Road Rain or Shine

SLEEPY BEAR ANTIQUES Route 94 • Fremont Center, NY • 845-887-4996

OUR LAST SEASON EVERYTHING MUST GO 30% or more OFF on everything

ANTIQUES & YARD SALE

or call 845-252-7414

Sat 11–4 and Sun 11–3

Waitress Wanted

HUGE BARN SALE Fri 8/29 – Sat 8/30

Full or Part Time Contact Carol 845/557-8548 Amanda Halloran, L.M.T Providing integrative massage therapy and aromatherapy for your wellness. Call 845-932-7957 to schedule your appointment. New location at Breathe in Narrowsburg.

WEDDING & BANQUET COORDINATOR Create unforgettable wedding & banquets for couples and local community groups that reflect your uniquely inspired creativity! Must be highly personable, creative, artistic, detail oriented and professional. Required skills: salesmanship, computer, social media, organizational, and time management. Business background required; Hospitality or Business Degree preferred. Flexible schedule required to work long hours, late nights and weekends. Apply online at www.woodloch.com/employment or email resume & application to employment@woodloch.com Woodloch Pines Resort | 731 Welcome Lake Rd. Hawley, PA 18428 | (570) 685-8562

8 am – 4 pm (No early entry!) Ploch Rd – Shohola Rt 434 across fr/Cold Spring Lk Antique & vintage furniture & lighting; antique & collector glassware; collectibles & jewelry; Troy-Bilt tractor, trailer & plow; sm cargo trailer; power tools & misc bldg matls; odd lots of ceramic tile; 12’ enclosed Wells Cargo trailer; car-top carrier; HP & other toner.

Moving/Yard Sale

YARD SALE

Sat & Sun Aug 30 & 31 9-5 286 Hilltop Rd Monticello, NY 12701

205 Perry Pond Rd Narrowsburg, NY 12764

All types of Construction & Landscaping tools & supplies House wear items, antiques, Christmas items. Something for Everyone

Sat 8/30 & Sun 8/31 10am-4pm House Hold Items, Medi-Life Recliner Hand Made items, leather Coach Bags COME TAKE A LOOK

Want to reach 4.5 million New Yorkers with one phone call? Ask me how. Call Eileen at 845-252-7414, ext. 35

Legal Notice MOTION PHYSICAL THERAPY, PLLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/4/2014. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Michael Joseph Parlapiano, 55 Sturgis Rd., Ste. 2, Monticello, NY 12701. Purpose: To practice Physical Therapy. SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SULLIVAN WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff against LUCY EDWARDS, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated on July 23, 2014. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Lobby of the Sullivan County Courthouse, Monticello, N.Y. on the 19th day of September, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Said premises known as Lot 3a Rt 97, Narrowsburg, N.Y. 12764. Tax account number: SBL # : 4.-1-13.12. Approximate amount of lien $ 82,720.53 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 1414-11. Maria Zeno, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900

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Notice is hereby given that an on-premise license, #2197140 has been applied for by Soy Restaurant Corp. d/b/a Soy to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail in an on premises establishment. For on premises consumption under the ABC law at 512 Broadway Monticello, NY 12701.

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section § 4-122 State of New York, that at the Primary Elections to be held on Tuesday after the Second Monday in September, September 9, 2014; Polling places will be open from 12:00 NOON until 9:00 PM PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following offices may be lawfully voted for, to wit: TO ALL DEMOCRATIC ELECTORS in Sullivan County Governor Zephyr R. Teachout 171 Washington Park, Apt 5 Brooklyn, NY 11205 Andrew M. Cuomo 4 Bittersweet Ln Mt. Kisco, NY 10549 Randy A. Credico 311 Amsterdam Ave New York, NY 10023 Lieutenant Governor Kathy C. Hochul 405 Gull Lngd Buffalo, NY 14202 Timothy Wu 420 W 25th St, Apt 7 G New York, NY 10023 TO ALL REPUBLICAN ELECTORS of the Town of Neversink 101st Assembly District Christopher P. Farber 1670 SR-5S Little Falls, NY 13365 Claudia Tenney 12 Slaytonbush Ln Utica, NY 13501

WHITE WILLOW SHOP, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 7/24/14. 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, P.O. Box 759, 136 South Rd., Wurtsboro, NY 12790. General Purposes.

TOWN OF LUMBERLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LOCAL LAW #2, 2014 ENTITLED “ELIGIBILITY OF DEPUTY TOWN CLERK”. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Lumberland on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 7:15 p.m., at the Town of Lumberland Town Hall located at 1054 Proctor Rd., Glen Spey, New York 12737 regarding the adoption of Local Law 2 of the Town of Lumberland for the year 2014 entitled “ELIGIBILITY OF DEPUTY TOWN CLERK”. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Copies of said proposed Local Law are available for review at the Town Clerk’s Office, at 1054 Proctor Rd., Glen Spey, New York 12737. By order of the Town Board Town of Lumberland Virginia Horn, Town Clerk August 20, 2014 CALLICOON TAXI & LIMOUSINE SERVICE LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 6/26/14. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to James Ankin, 9286 SR 97 c/o Box 397, Callicoon, NY 12723. General Purposes. SCARBOROUGH CIRCLE LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/5/14. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 30 Greenridge Ave., Apt. 5F, White Plains, NY 10605. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 46 Scarborough Circle, Rock Hill, NY 12775.

Notice of Formation of Lower Vacation LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/11/14. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 265 Maplewood Garden Rd, Monticello, NY 12701. Purpose: any lawful activity

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Please take notice that the Planning Board of the Town of Lumberland will hold a continued Public Hearing, pursuant to Section 276 of the Town Law on the application of Anthony Brunovsky, Jr.,- Knights Eddy Campsites for the approval of a site plan and special use permit. Said property is located at 1036 NYS Route 97, Pond Eddy (SBL 24.1.39}. Said hearing will be held on the 2nd day of September, 2014, at the LUMBERLAND TOWN HALL, 1054 Proctor Road, Glen Spey, NY at 7:40 O’clock PM, at which time all interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. By order of the Lumberland Planning Board: Secretary Lumberland Planning Board Susan B. Morley 1054 Proctor Road Glen Spey, NY 12737 Clerk Lumberland Planning Board Susan Wade 1054 Proctor Road Glen Spey, NY 12737 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Legislature of the County of Sullivan at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 21st of August 2014 duly adopted on said day, a Local Law No.2 of 2014 a true and correct copy of the original thereof, and of the whole thereof as follows: Local Law 2 of 2014 Electrical Licensing Chapter 103, ELECTRICAL LICENSING [HISTORY: Adopted by the County Legislature of the County of Sullivan 6-20-2002 by L.L. No. 5- 2002. EN Amendments noted where

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

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Yulan, NY 1 Bedroom Apt for rent Nice front porch $550 per month 1 month security tenant pays all utilities NO PETS Call 845-252-7385

Starts September 21st $595.00 per person Real Estate School of SC For more info 845-292-0725 21 Lower Main Street PO Box 335 Callicoon, NY

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Narrowsburg, NY • Sullivan County Commercial Property • River Rights Motivated Seller • Call Owner • 917-376-3081 www.246bridgestreet.com • mal180@aol.com

Lake Huntington, NY Lake View Apartments New Ownersship total renovated inside and out 1 sm 1 bed room $550 1 huge 2 bed room $800 all new Heat & Hot water included Private Quite Setting, Lake Access Call Phil 917-682-4558

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applicable.] ARTICLE I, Purpose and Definitions § 103-1. Purpose. The Sullivan County Legislature does hereby find that the installation, repair and improvement of electrical services and wiring in residential and commercial structures is a unique occupation requiring experience and special skill. The improper installation, repair and improvement of electrical wiring may create hazardous conditions for the occupants and community. The County Legislature finds the licensing of electricians is an appropriate method to insure that qualified persons practice the electrical trade in Sullivan County in order to protect the public. § 103-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meaning unless the context requires otherwise: BOARD -- The Board of Electrical Licenses of the County of Sullivan established by this chapter. CHAIRMAN -- The Chairman of the Board of Electrical Licenses of the County of Sullivan. COUNTY -- The County of Sullivan. COUNTY LEGISLATURE The County Legislature of the County of Sullivan. ELECTRICAL CODE -- Then current adopted electrical code as specified in the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, unless the municipality where the work is being performed has adopted a more restrictive code and filed such with the New York State Secretary of State, in which case the code would be according to the more restrictive code. ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR -New York State Electrical Inspector or Electrical Inspection firm that has been approved by the Board from a list of such individuals or firms obtained by the County pursuant to a request for proposals. The approved list of Electrical Inspectors shall be provided to each municipal code enforcement officer for their use. HOMEOWNER -- Any person who owns land upon which there is a one-family dwelling unit occupied by such person and/or where there may also be nonresidential buildings used solely for the private use of such person, and the title thereto being in the name of such person, and/or his or her spouse, individually or jointly. INVESTIGATOR -- A person who is either an approved Electrical Inspector or a Master Electrician designated by the Board to investigate complaints. LICENSEE -- A person licensed by this chapter. LIMITED ELECTRICIAN -- Any person who engages in or carries on the business of repairing electrical wire controls and servicing oil burners, gasoline and oil pumps, domestic water pumps, and oil, gas and air conditioning units, and/or installing or repairing electrical signs and billboards and any person who contracts to do any of the foregoing. JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN -- Any person who has, or not less

than 5 years, carries on the business of installing, erecting, altering or repairing electrical wiring, apparatus, fixtures, devices, appliances and equipment utilized or designed for the utilization of electricity for light, heat or power purposes, or for signaling systems operating on 50 volts or more and any person who performs or supervises the performance of work done in connection with the installation, erection, alteration, extension or repair of electrical wiring, apparatus, fixtures, devices, appliances and equipment for light, heat or power purposes or for signaling systems operating on 50 volts or more under the supervisions of a Master Electrician and who at the expiration of such a period has been certified by both a Master Electrician and an Electrical Inspector to function as an Journeyman Electrician. Unlike a Master Electrician, a Journeyman Electrician may not hire other persons who do not have an electrical license to perform electrical work and may not supervise other persons who do not have an electrical license. However a Journeyman Electrician is not authorized to work independent of a Master Electrician MASTER ELECTRICIAN -- Any person who engages in or carries on the business of installing, erecting, altering or repairing electrical wiring, apparatus, fixtures, devices, appliances and equipment utilized or designed for the utilization of electricity for light, heat or power purposes, or for signaling systems operating on 50 volts or more and any person who performs or supervises the performance of work done in connection with the installation, erection, alteration, extension or repair of electrical wiring, apparatus, fixtures, devices, appliances and equipment for light, heat or power purposes or for signaling systems operating on 50 volts or more and any person who contracts to do any of the foregoing. PERSON -- An individual, firm, partnership, corporation or other legal entity, whether or not organized for profit. SPECIAL ELECTRICIAN -- Any person who is in the exclusive employ of a publicly held corporation, or the owner, lessee or manager of a building or plant structure and whose employment consists wholly or partly of the work of maintaining or repairing electrical wiring, apparatus, fixtures, devices, appliances and equipment utilized or designed for the utilization of electricity for light, heat or power purposes, or for the signaling systems operating on 50 volts or more solely on the premises of said business or corporation. [Amended June 21, 2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007] ARTICLE II, Board of Electrical Licenses § 103-3. Membership. A. There is hereby established in and for the County of Sullivan a board known as the “Board of Electrical Licensing of the County of Sullivan” consisting of seven (7) voting members and two (2) nonvoting member, as follows: B.The following shall constitute the voting members of the Board of

Electrical Licensing: 1) A representative of the New York State Electric and Gas Company (NYSEG), or any successor local electrical utility company in the event NYSEG should sell, transfer or merge its business. 2) One (1) Electrical Inspector. 3) Two (2) active Master Licensed Electricians licensed in Sullivan County. 4) One (1) Code Enforcement Officer/Building Inspector. 5) The County Manager or his/ her designee. 6) One (1) individual representing the County Legislature. C. The following shall be nonvoting members of the Board of Electrical Licensing: 1) One (1) representative from the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers). 2) A recording secretary – administrative person working for the County of Sullivan. D. The Board shall have the authority to consult with professionals and/or advisors as needed. E. All members of the Board of Electrical Licensing shall serve in such positions without compensation except for the recording secretary. F. All appointments to the Board of Electrical Licensing, other than the County Manager or his/her designee who shall be a member by virtue of his/her office, shall be made by the County Legislature. G.The Board of Electrical Licensing shall be subject to the legislative oversight of the Public Safety and Law Enforcement Committee of The County Legislature. [Amended 1- 23-2003 by L.L. No. 23-2003] [Amended June 21, 2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007] H.Terms of Office Members of the Board, except the County Manager or their designee, shall be appointed by the County Legislature. Of the members first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year; two for a term of two (2) years; two for a term of three (3) years. Members may continue until their successors have been appointed and confirmed. The success of all members of the Board where after shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years, subject to the Legislature Policy on Members of Boards continuing in office. I.The Board shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from its membership annually. The recording secretary shall be an employee of the County of Sullivan. § 103-4. Powers of Board. The Board of Electrical Licenses shall: A. Hold regular quarterly meetings and special meetings as often as necessary or required; at least fortyeight (48) hours’ written or electronic notice of a special meeting shall be given to the members of the Board. B. Adopt bylaws and such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement this chapter, including licensing standards not inconsistent herewith, and to file a certified copy thereof prior to the effective date with the Clerk of the County Legislature. C. Review qualifications and

fitness of applicants for licenses under this chapter that have been denied or accepted by the Director of Human Resources or his/her designee. The Board, by a majority vote of its membership, can overrule the Director of Human Resources or his/her designees decision denying an applicant the opportunity to take the exam. D. Issue licenses as authorized by this chapter to applicants possessing the requisite qualifications. Licenses shall be signed by the Chairman. The Board shall keep records of all proceedings and licenses issued pursuant to this chapter. E. Hear complaints of alleged violations of this chapter, suspend or revoke licenses and impose and collect fines and penalties for violations of the current Sullivan County Electrical Law, Sullivan County Ethics Code and/or the National Electrical Code after due notice and hearing as hereinafter provided, institute suits in the name of the County of Sullivan, subject to the approval of the County Attorney. F. Charge application and license fees as the Board may determine from time to time. [Amended June 21, 2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007] G.The Board has the Authority to administer oath to witnesses. § 103-5. Quorum. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting. Officers shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. [Amended June 21, 2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007] ARTICLE III, Licenses; Exemptions § 103-6. License required. Except as provided in § 103-7, no person shall engage in, carry on or conduct the business of or do, perform, offer, undertake, contract to do or perform the work of a Journeyman Electrician. Master Electrician, Limited Electrician or Special Electrician, as herein defined, within the County of Sullivan or hold himself/ herself out to the public, directly or indirectly, as being able to do so unless licensed pursuant to this chapter or unless employed by and working under the direction of a licensee or employed by a business and working under the direction of a licensed electrician employed by such business. § 103-7. Exemptions from license requirement. The following persons shall be exempt from the requirement to obtain a license: A. Persons engaged solely in selling and attaching ordinary electrical appliances to existing circuits where no joining or splicing of electrical wires is required. B. Persons engaged solely in the electrical manufacturing business. C. Persons employed by public service companies authorized to do business in the State of New York. D.Persons engaged in the transmission of intelligence by electricity and in installing, repairing and/or maintaining wires or other fixtures or appliances in connection therewith operating on less than 50 volts. E. Homeowners engaged in the installation, maintenance, replace-

ment and improvement of electrical work on and in their property and the title thereto being in the name of such person. Such work must be inspected by an APPROVED QUALIFIED ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR. ARTICLE IV, License Applications and Qualifications § 103-8. Applications. Every natural person who requires a license under this chapter and who meets the requirements set forth herein shall apply for such license on the form and in the manner prescribed by the Board. § 103-9. Minimum qualifications. No person shall apply for a license unless, prior to the administration of a written examination, such person shall have satisfied the minimum qualifications for the specified type of license for which the application is made. § 103-10. Qualifications for Master Electrician License. The minimum qualifications for a license as a Master Electrician are: A. Either graduation from an accredited trade school and completion of at least three (3) years of qualified work experience; or completion of at least six (6) years of qualified work experience; and B. Certification in writing by the employer or employees of such person of the performance of qualified work experience based on regular over-site of the employer. § 103-11. Qualifications for Limited Electrician License and Special Electrician License. The minimum qualifications for a license as a Limited Electrician and Special Electrician are: A.Completion of at least three (3) years of qualified work experience; and B. Certification in writing by the employer or employers of such person of the performance of the Qualified work experience based on regular over-site of the employer. § 103-12. Qualified Work Experience. A. As used in this chapter, “qualified work experience” shall mean work as a mechanic and installer of electrical wire, service, parts and equipment performed under the supervision of a person licensed under this chapter and otherwise legally engaged in such work, and the work performed was reasonably related to the scope of work to be performed under the type of license for which application is made. B. A year of qualified work experience shall be credited if such person was employed in a part-time capacity and the qualified work experience was completed within a period of 24 consecutive months. § 103-13. Information required. The application for any license shall request only the following information: A Name and home address of applicant. B. Business address. C. Telephone number. D.The last four (4) digits of the applicants social security number and employer identification number(s). E.Valid photo identification. F. A statement of all qualified work experience and education, setting forth names, addresses

and descriptions of work performed or degrees attained, and date of employment or attendance. G.A statement of whether the applicant was licensed under any other law, whether such license is currently valid, whether such license was ever suspended, revoked or other action taken and, if so, the disposition thereof. H.A statement of whether the applicant was ever convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, and if so, the disposition thereof. I. A statement that the Director of Human Resources or his/her designee is authorized to investigate the facts set forth in the application. J.A statement that such application is made under the penalties of perjury. [Amended June 21, 2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007] § 103-14. Filing of application; additional information. An application shall be deemed filed only when the properly completed application and all fees are received by the Chairman. Applications must be filed at least two weeks before the date set for the exam. An applicant may provide such additional information as the applicant deems appropriate, including references from prior employers, customers and teachers. [Amended June 21, 2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007] ARTICLE V, Written Examinations; Types of Licenses; Insurance § 103-15. Examinations; when given. Except as provided in § 103-21, the Director of Human Resources or his/her designee shall conduct written examinations for each type of license authorized by this chapter. The examination shall be administered within 30 days of an approved application but no more than frequently than quarterly. An application to take an exam shall be filed with the Chairman. The Board may hire an outside testing agency to administer and grade the exams. The agency would have to be approved by the County. The fee for the exam shall be paid for by the applicant in addition to the application fee [Amended June 21, 2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007] § 103-16. Place and time of examinations. All written examinations shall be supervised and administered by the Director of Human Resources, or his or her designee, at the County Government Center, Monticello, New York, during regular business hours. [Amended June 21, 2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007] § 103-17. Content of examinations. All written examinations shall be in standard form and shall test, for each type of license authorized by this chapter, the applicant’s: A. The proper application and use of materials, equipment and tools. B. Basic knowledge of the then current adopted edition of the National Electrical Code. C. Basic knowledge of electricity. § 103-18. Grading of examinations. A.Each written examination shall have prepared, prior to administration, an answer key setting forth the

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correct answers and, when applicable, alternative correct solutions. The examination and answers to the examination taken by the applicant shall be available, for review, to the applicant on a date to be determined by the Board, within 20 days after administration of the examination upon written request without cost. No examination shall be graded solely by a person licensed pursuant to this chapter. If the outside agency administers the exam and grades it, their policies will be followed. B.The Director of Human Resources or his/her designee, or an outside testing agency shall grade the exams and report the results to the Chairman. Exams shall be graded within five (5) business days of date they were taken. [Amended June 21, 2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007] § 103-19. Approval or denial of license. Failure to pass the exam or to meet the necessary qualifications as required by §§ 103-10 or 103-11 shall be summary grounds for denial of a license under this chapter. Failure of two (2) exams within one year, the applicant must wait one year from the last exam before re-applying. § 103-20. Denial of licenses; hearings. If the Director of Human Resources or his/her designee or the outside agency shall deny a license, the Board shall set forth the reasons for such denial, in writing, and mail the same to the applicant. Failure of the written examination shall be grounds for summary denial of a license. Within 20 days after the date of mailing such notice of denial, the applicant may, by written request, seek review of such determination before the Board, to hear the evidence presented by the applicant and may call witnesses. After such hearing before the Board, the Board shall determine whether to sustain the denial or issue the license. The Board may allow oral argument. The Board shall decide the matter within 10 business days after the hearing and notify the applicant of its decision in writing. No application shall be denied on the grounds that the applicant was convicted of a crime, except in accordance with Article 23A of the Corrections Law. [Amended June 21, 2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007] § 103-21. Exemption from examination. A written examination shall be dispensed with in the following circumstances: A. If a person is performing electrical work for the state, municipalities or school districts pursuant to a written contract requiring a performance bond, and/ or is under architectural or engineering supervision. Such person will be issued a one job temporary license for such contracted work. B.If a person is performing electrical work pursuant to a written contract in the County of Sullivan in any single-contract job, and which contract job shall have as its consideration for electrical

work, a sum of money in the amount of $250,000 or more. Such person will be issued a one job temporary license for such contracted work. This provision shall not apply to housing developments. C. Where a person is currently licensed by another jurisdiction outside of Sullivan County, pursuant to a valid reciprocal licensing agreement pursuant to § 103-24. [Amended June 21, 2007 by L.L. No. 5- 2007] § 103-22. Permanent licenses. Any person who has completed the requirements for any category of license as defined herein and has been issued such license. § 103-23. Temporary licenses. The Board shall issue a Temporary License for a single job for a period ending December 31st, renewable on request for additional one-year periods or until the job shall be completed, whichever period is shorter, to an applicant who shall be exempt from examination pursuant to § 103-21. § 103-24. Reciprocal licenses. A. The Sullivan County Legislature may, by resolution, authorize the County Manager to enter into formal reciprocal licensing agreements between Sullivan County and individual municipalities or other States. [Amended June 21, 2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007] B. Pursuant to such formalized reciprocal license agreements, the Board shall be authorized to Issue reciprocal licenses upon such terms and conditions as are applicable to the individual Reciprocating municipalities. Said licenses may be granted without examination upon application to the Board, and upon payment of all applicable fees. § 103-25. License form and term; renewal. A. Licenses shall not be assignable or transferable. B.The form and content of such license issued shall be prescribed by said Board in such manner as to properly identify each licensee. C. All permanent licenses must be renewed every January. Such renewal shall include proof of insurance (general liability and workers compensation), proof of 6 hours of continuing education per calendar year and payment of the fee to the County of Sullivan Electrical Licensing Board and directed to the Secretary of the Board. D.Each license shall at all times be kept conspicuously displayed in the place of business or employment, and vehicle(s) the case may be, of the licensee. E.Each Journeyman Electrician, Limited Electrician, and Master Electrician shall list his/her license number in each advertisement, estimate, bill, building permit application or contract setting forth the license number and such other information as the Board shall direct by regulation. § 103- 26. Lapse. A.Any licensee may surrender their license providing that the licensee pay the yearly fees and takes 6 hours of continuing education per year. Such licensee may reactive their license at any time in

accordance with this chapter. B. If a licensee has changed his/ her status to an electrical inspector, the license is placed on hold and the yearly fee must be paid until such time they deem to reactive it. C.Failure to reactive within five years will require such licensee to qualify for a license in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and an appearance to the Board for a review. D.Failure to maintain 6 hours of continuing education per year is an automatic revocation of your license. § 103-27. Licenses; insurance requirements. Every person licensed pursuant to this chapter shall maintain appropriate insurance issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of New York in a single limit of liability of not less than $500,000 for each act of negligence or other injury to persons or property. Each person licensed pursuant to this chapter shall file with the Board annually, or upon any change of insurance carrier, a certificate of insurance showing the maintenance and existence of such insurance coverage. The failure to maintain such insurance policy or file proof of coverage shall be grounds for the summary suspension of such person’s license under this chapter, which suspension shall continue in effect until coverage is obtained or reinstated. The provisions of § 103-28D shall apply to a violation of this section of this chapter. ARTICLE VI, Penalties for Offenses § 103-28. Civil offenses. A. No person shall directly or indirectly engage in or work in the business of Journeyman Electrician. Limited Electrician, Master Electrician, or Special Electrician in the County of Sullivan without a valid license, unless such person shall be exempted from licensing as herein provided in § 103-7. B. No person shall employ or contract with a person who is required to be licensed by this chapter to perform any electrical work in the County of Sullivan unless such employee or contractor shall have a valid license. C. Except as hereinafter provided, no person who is licensed by this chapter and engaged in the business of a Journeyman Electrician. Limited Electrician, Master Electrician, or Special Electrician shall inspect any electrical work in the County of Sullivan, nor shall such person prepare, submit or offer, or attempt to prepare, submit or offer, a certificate of inspection of any electrical work to any governmental authority or any other person who properly requires a certificate of inspection of electrical work upon which certificate of inspection such governmental authority or other person will reasonably rely. D. No licensee shall violate any provision of this chapter or the regulations adopted by the Board. E. No licensee shall violate any local law, ordinance or resolution regulating the installation of electrical service, wiring and apparatus

adopted by any municipality in which this chapter shall be effective. F. No licensee shall violate any applicable provisions of the National Electrical Code governing the work being performed and/or the electrical section of the then current adopted New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. G.Any person licensed as a Special Electrician may not work under such license for the public generally. H.Failure to comply with the provisions of this local law shall constitute a violation. § 103- 29 Injunctive relief. A violation of this chapter may be enjoined. The County Attorney may seek an injunction on behalf of the Board in his discretion, upon the written request of the Board, in the Supreme Court, Sullivan County. § 103- 30. Hearing; penalty. A.Any person found to have violated any provision of this chapter may be penalized by the Board for violations shown after a hearing by the Board, upon due notice, held upon written charges given to the alleged violator. The alleged violator may call witnesses and be represented by an attorney. If the Board determines that the alleged violator or any supervisor/employee violated any provision of this chapter or of any other applicable law, it may impose a fine not exceeding $1,000 per day. B. In addition, any license issued hereunder may be suspended or revoked or other penalty imposed by the Board for any violation after a hearing by the Board, upon due notice, held upon written charges given to the alleged violator. Furthermore, the Board may, in such case as it may determine, impose a probationary term not to exceed one year, during which the licensee shall perform work and have same inspected upon such conditions as the Board shall deem appropriate. § 103- 31. Violations defined. As used in this chapter, each day that a violation shall continue shall constitute a separate and distinct violation. § 103 – 32. Conflict of interest. No member of the Board who is licensed pursuant to this chapter shall hear any complaint brought before the Board which involves such person. § 103- 33. (RESERVED) [Amended June 21, 2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007] ARTICLE VII, Court Review § 103- 34. Review of action of Board. Any action of the Board may be reviewed by any person aggrieved thereby in the Supreme Court, Sullivan County, by a proceeding instituted under the provisions of Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules within 90 days of the act sought to be reviewed. ARTICLE VIII, Miscellaneous Provisions § 103- 35. Disposition of moneys derived from chapter. All fees, fines and penalties imposed in accordance with this chapter shall be paid directly to the Sullivan County Treasurer. § 103- 36. Liability for damages. This chapter shall not be con-

strued to relieve, limit or reduce the responsibility of any person owning, operating, controlling or installing any electrical wiring, devices, appliances or equipment for loss of life or damage to person or property caused by any defect therein, nor shall the County of Sullivan be deemed to have assumed any such liability for a license issued pursuant to this chapter, or for any work performed by such licensees. § 103- 37. Geographic scope. This chapter shall have no effect in any town or village in the County of Sullivan which shall have heretofore or shall hereinafter enact any local laws or ordinances regulating the licensing of Journeyman Electricians, Limited Electricians, Master Electricians, and Special Electricians. § 103- 38. Title. This chapter may be referred to and cited as the “Electrical Licensing Law”. [Amended June 21, 2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007] § 103-39. Enforcement If there are any violations or alleged violations of any portion of this Electrical Licensing Law by any person or entity the County Manager, or designee will be responsible for enforcement as follows: A.All complaints alleging a violation of the Electrical Licensing Law, in whatever manner they are received, shall be sent to: 1) The County Manager or designee: 2) Code Enforcement Officer/ Building Inspector of jurisdiction; 3) and the Board B Upon receipt of a complaint the County Manager, designee or the Board shall initiate an investigation and generate a preliminary report indicating what, if any, further investigation or inquiry is required. If the County Manager or designee determines that no further investigation is necessary, then the preliminary report shall be deemed a final report and a copy of the report shall be sent to the Code Enforcement Officer/ Building Inspector of jurisdiction. C.If the preliminary report indicates that further investigation or inquiry is necessary, the County Manager or designee shall be authorized to hire investigators he/she deems appropriate. Said investigators shall report their findings directly to the County Manager or designee, the Board and the Code Enforcement Officer/Building Inspector of jurisdiction. D.Upon review of the investigator’s findings and all other information available to him/her the County Manager or designee and the Board shall recommend a method of remediation. E. Upon completion of remediation a final report shall be issued to the Board. F. The County Manager or designee, shall send the final report to the Board and any official(s), agency(s) or authority(s) that they deem appropriate. The County Manager or designee is authorized to request that the appropriate official commence an enforcement action, including but not limited to a legal proceeding. [Amended June 21, 2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007] Effective Date

This Local Law shall be effective upon filing with the Secretary of State. [Amended June 21, 2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007] Dated: August 25, 2014 AnnMarie Martin Clerk to Legislature DOETSCH FAMILY II LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 7/9/2014. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1216 Hinman Ave., Evanston, IL 60202. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Chung Hing Industrial LLC (LLC) filed Articles of Incorporation with the New York Secretary of State (SS) on May 23, 2014. LLC’s office is in Sullivan Country. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any service to LLC’s principal business location at 247 W 38th Street, 8th Flr. NY NY 10018 Notice of Formation of 9 Notes LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/13/14. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 14 Spring St, Fallsburg, NY 12733. Purpose: any lawful activity. VON OECHSLER FARM, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 6/9/14. 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, 15 Canterbury Rd., Old Brookville, NY 11545. General Purposes. LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN Sealed bids for the following will be received by the Director of the Department of Purchasing and Central Services at the Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello, New York 12701, (845) 807-0515, until 1:00 P.M. on Friday, September 12, 2014 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. 1. Re-Roofing Projects at Sullivan County Adult Care Center and Shared Clinic Facility (B-14-64) Bid Forms, including specifications, may be obtained from the Director at the above address, and all bids are subject to the terms and conditions therein set forth. Dated: August 29, 2014

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alk to anyone who targets smallmouth on the Delaware River and you will know that now is the time. Just after I suggested that we were in the “dog days of summer” and that fishing could be dull, Rich Roth of Eldred did a Delaware float with two buddies and they caught 105 smallies. That’s hardly dull. Smallmouth have always been part of our fishing heritage. Find an old photo of Zane Grey, and he’s apt to be holding a smallmouth dubbed “Grandpa” or perhaps “King of the Lackawaxen.” I suspect however, that even Hall of Fame angler Zane Grey wasn’t likely to have a 105-fish day very often. Today, however, a six- to eight-mile float may produce epic catches. Two factors contribute to the spectacular fishing: water conditions and shad. While the 70-degree water temperature mark indicates the time for trout fishers to pack the fly rods away for awhile, it also triggers smallmouth activity. Veteran river guide Tony Ritter suggests that the 70- to 76-degree temperature range makes for a very active smallmouth fishery. What do shad have to do with it? We’re not talking about the shad we delight in catching in May. Those shad are then migrating upriver from the salt to spawning areas upriver. It is the product of that spawn, the next generation, that impacts the bass fishing. It is at this time of year that the shadlings begin their migration back to the salt. These tender little beauties migrate en masse and become the primary food source for the smallie. Imitate a shadling heading for tidewater and you have a first-rate smallmouth bait. Kurt Hagemann has been meeting fishers’ needs since 1979 at his Tackle & Variety Shop in Shohola, PA. Back in the day, prime baits were hellgrammites and shiners. Today any silver/blue baby shad imitation will work, if fished on a light spinning rig with four- to six-pound test

line. Lures include Heddon Torpedos, the silver/blue #9 Rapala and white or silver finished Yamamato Sinkos or Venom soft baits. When the smallies are on the feed, “it’s hard not to catch them,” according to Kurt. The right conditions are also necessary. In addition to the correct temperature range, Ritter looks for clear water at normal levels and the shadling migration. He suggests his fly-rod clients throw clousers, zonkers, woolie buggers, poppers and gurglers. For spinfishers, he also likes Heddon Torpedos, or Storm Chug Bugs and the Rebel Pop-r. For soft baits, he recommends Sinkos rigged regular or wacky (hooked in the middle) style, and Kei-Tech rubber grubs fished with a 1/16or 1/8-ounce jig head. Sixty- to 80-fish days are not unusual. The whole Upper Delaware from Hancock to Port Jervis is good fishing. Ritter likes to target three floats: Callicoon to Damascus, Narrowsburg to Ten Mile River, and Ten Mile River to Zane Grey’s. All are great producers, provided you focus on shallow oxygenated water at a depth of two to six feet. There is even more to this story. The smallmouth fishing remains strong through September and even into the first couple of weeks of October. After all their foraging on the shadlings, the bass have put on a growth spurt. They will be in prime condition and have “shoulders.” Late-season bass are spectacular fighters. These float trips offer far more than great fishing. The views and scenery are spectacular, and this time of year the river is uncrowded and pristine. It’s not uncommon to “see more eagles than people,” says Ritter. I’ve never taken a river float when I wasn’t dazzled by the river’s beauty right in our own backyard, and you will be too. You don’t even need a rod in your hand to enjoy and appreciate it. [E-mail me at andyboyar@gmail.com for comments and upcoming events.]

SOUNDINGS: taking the pulse of the Upper Delaware Watershed High gage mark, feet 8/20 8/21 8/22 8/23 8/24 8/25 8/26

3.36 3.43 3.64 3.49 3.39 3.35 3.33

High water temperature °F 8/20 8/21 8/22 8/23 8/24 8/25 8/26

71.78 72.50 66.20 65.12 68.72 72.50 72.14

Actual and avg. precipitation NYC watershed

Reservoir levels August 26, 2014 Cannonsville: 81.8% Pepacton: 86.7% Neversink: 91.6% Total: 88.2% Normal Total: 79.1% Total in 2013: 90.9%

Actual: Historical avg:

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River readings at Callicoon, NY

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28 • AUGUST 28 - SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

RIVER TALK

By Sandy Long

THE RIVER REPORTER

Boardwalk trail opens at Darling Preserve

new 2.2-mile trail and boardwalk were dedicated earlier this month, providing easy public access to a 2,500-acre tract of special Pennsylvania property known as the Thomas Darling Nature Preserve at Two Mile Run, pieced together over time and through partnerships. “River Talk” readers will find it worth the roughly one-hour of travel time from the Upper Delaware region to the Monroe County parcel, where they can explore an extensive mosaic of glacial wetlands hosting at least two rare plant species (bog sedge and creeping snowberry) among one of the state’s largest native spruce forests. The preserve is named in honor of selftaught naturalist Thomas Darling, Jr., a native of Wilkes-Barre who identified and catalogued plants in the area throughout his life, beginning in the early 1900s. Emerging from underground springs and seeps, Two Mile Run feeds into Tobyhanna Creek, and eventually into the Lehigh River as it traverses the Preserve. Acidic soils support a thriving community of sheep laurel, bog laurel, viburnum shrubs, blueberries, balsam fir and tamarack. Its shrub swamps, fens, bogs and moist meadows are blanketed in

TRR photos by Sandy Long

Visitors can now gain easy access by means of a new boardwalk that helps to protect the groundwater-fed glacial wetland featuring one of Pennsylvania’s largest and healthiest spruce forests. deep green mounds of sphagnum moss. Visitors can encounter bird species such as barred owls, ospreys, black-billed cuckoo and scarlet tanager, as well as wildlife species like black bears, Eastern coyotes, river otters and snowshoe hares. The new trail is a sterling example of cooperative partnerships for public benefit. The Nature Conservancy, The Wildlands Conservancy, Tobyhanna Township and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources assembled the substantial

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The Darling Preserve’s first 57 acres were protected in 1991. Parcels have since been added, totaling approximately 2,500 acres today.

parcel, which today provides protected habitat for a wide variety of species in addition to groundwater filtration. Local scouts, AmeriCorps volunteers, students in The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) Leaders in Environmental Action for the Future (LEAF) program and a local contractor all helped to establish the boardwalk trail. A neighboring corporation, KISS Inc., enabled trail access on the northern side of the preserve; and ESSA Bank & Trust Foundation provided funding, as it did

This monument has been erected at the entrance to the looped 2.2-mile trail in honor of Thomas Darling, Jr., who “dedicated his life to preserving flora, wildlife and habitat.”

a decade ago for TNC’s Tannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve. The Darling Preserve is located three miles north of Blakeslee, PA. Visit www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/ regions/northamerica/unitedstates/ pennsylvania/placesweprotect/thomasdarling-preserve-at-two-mile-run.xml for directions. Hunting is permitted at the Preserve, so hikers should wear fluorescent orange clothing during hunting seasons.

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