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School officials angry about state charter policy By DAVID HULSE

with murder.” According to Superintendent John Bell, some “pad the pockets of legislators ESTFALL, PA — Acand get away with whatever cording to a PA School they want.” Boards Association Asked if the system was (PSBA) report, charter schools based on legislative corrupperformance appears to be tion, board members assented “poor to miserable,” while en masse, but declined to do so their funding in some cases individually. “You said that, I exceeds that of public schools by a two-to-one ratio, Delaware TRR photo David Hulse didn’t,” Bell said with a smile. “The legislators know this Valley School Board member Delaware Valley Schools John Wroblewski said as he Board member John already. We need to educate summarized the report on Au- Wroblewski summarized the community. If we [create a damning PA School a] clamor, other legislators gust 18. Association will fall in [for reform],” board Wroblewski said that PSBA Boards (PSBA) report prompting president Pam Lutfy said. requested financial informaan August 18 discussion The charters, many operated tion from 173 charter schools, about shortcomings of initially received records from Pennsylvania’s charter as cyber schools, were set up to provide alternatives for stu53% of them and appealed for school funding policies. dents in poorly performing incourt orders for 75 more, of ner city districts, but the poliwhich 39% complied following cies that have developed have led to overthe appeal. The remaining 25% of the topayments, Bell said. tal, he said, refused. Delaware Valley operates its own nonThose schools are “basically hiding charter cyber school and this year will their information,” Wroblewski charged. contribute $904,000 toward charter Among those reporting, he said the reschool costs. The discussion may have port found a $101.7 million difference bebeen prompted by rumors that the Mount tween money funded and money expendHaven Resort is considering a charter ed on education programs. “Where’s the school. money going?” he asked. In other business, guidance director The report found that administration in Jennifer Cosentino reported on outcomes the charters was at twice the cost of pubfrom the 2016 graduating class, saying lic schools, $1,742 per pupil, versus $914 in 77% were going on to two- or four-year public schools. colleges, down from 80% last year. She Another high charter cost was $4.35 milsuggested that drop reflected higher collion for advertising, with eight schools lege costs, and noted that an increase expending 19% of their total budgets on (4%) in those going on to the military readvertising. “That’s our tax money,” Wroflected efforts to reduce those costs with blewski added. veterans’ college support. Graduates re“They have lobbyists and make politiceived $1,699,475 in scholarships. cal contributions, which we can’t. But we can understand how they’re getting away

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A Eurasian eagle owl

OWN OF BETHEL, NY — Guests who turned out to a cookout at Cobalt Studios in the Town of Bethel on August 28 were treated not only to a hearty meal, but also to a visit with a Eurasian eagle owl who was brought to the occasion by local falconer Brian William Bunce. Bunce said the Eurasian eagle owl is the

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second largest in the world and is a quick and lethal hunter. Because of its hunting prowess, this species of bird has been used to clear smaller birds out of large buildings such as those that house Home Depot stores. Bunce also brought a barn owl and a gyrfalcon, and all three birds were a hit with the diners.

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Sullivan West’s fuel tank job By LAUIRE RAMIE

AKE HUNTINGTON, NY — At their last quiet summer meeting before the schools amp up for the return of students on September 6, Sullivan West Central School District Board of Education members put on their walking shoes to check out the readiness of their buildings and grounds. The only potential glitch facing the district is the timing to wrap up replacing the fuel tank at the elementary campus in Jeffersonville. Unexpected complications, including the discovery of approximately 35 tons of contaminated soil, required the board to act on a change-work order at their August 25 meeting. During its excavation and trenching work, L & O Mechanical Contractors of Macedon, NY exposed an underground fuel storage tank. The soil testing required by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation revealed some contamination, leading to an extra cost of $5,000 to treat and dispose of it. Seven additional soil samples were then ordered at an estimated bill of $3,500. Until clean results from those tests are confirmed, the new tank can’t be covered. Two other unplanned charges that the board approved were $2,500 to remove a large rock obstruction that was encountered while digging the tank hole, and $3,180 to install a concrete pad and repair low areas of the parking lot with 360 square feet of asphalt pavement. Even with those extra charges, the project remains on budget, due to a $10,000 contract allowance for contingencies and two credits worth $7,000 from deleted aspects of the original work plan. District Superintendent Dr. Nancy Hackett said that any lingering issues with the fuel-tank replacement should not affect the elementary school’s schedule. She explained that it would simply mean that “we won’t be able to use that space when school reopens.” The walk-through gave board members a first-hand look at the outcome of the district’s summer cleaning efforts. Dr. Hackett pointed out that the custodial staff methodically stripped every room of every building of every piece of furniture in order to clean, wax and polish the floors, then replaced it all. “Both buildings look great. We are ready. At this point of the summer, we’re done talking to adults and are looking forward to our kids returning,” she said. Sullivan West’s enrollment for the 2016-2017 school year is 1,024 students. The next board of education meeting will take place on September 15 at 7 p.m. in the high school library.

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Hawley man sentenced for burglary

Wayne commissioners meet

MILFORD, PA — Michael Anthony Scully, 27, of Hawley, was sentenced in Pike County Court last week to between 16 and 54 months in a state correctional facility, fined $3,000, and had his driver’s license suspended, for the crimes of burglary, forgery and driving under the influence of a controlled substance. State police pulled over Scully on April 22, 2015, for traveling erratically at a high rate of speed along Pine Forest Road in Blooming Grove Township. While speaking with Scully, the trooper observed Scully’s eyes to be glossy, his pupils constricted and his actions slow. A field sobriety test showed impairment, and a blood test confirmed the presence of THC and heroin in his body. Scully was also found in possession of a syringe, glassine packets and assorted drug paraphernalia. Between July 10, 2015, and July 23, 2015, Scully broke into a residence in Palmyra Township on four to five separate occasions during which he stole Fentanyl patches and personal checks totaling $900, which he cashed after forging the homeowner’s name. On October 14, 2015, the state police were dispatched to a bar in Lackawaxen Township where Scully was found behind the building in possession of heroin, needles, a pipe and assorted drug paraphernalia.

HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Commissioners met on August 18. The short agenda was highlighted by the approval of a $40,236 bid of Grimm Construction to install a “comfort facility” restroom at the Wayne County Recreation Area The commissioners also approved a contract for the housing of staff transporting correctional system prisoners. It provides overnight accommodations at $55 per diem for drivers of PTS America, which moves prisoners for extradition and other legal issues. Further, they authorized up to $5,135.57 for county Domestic Relations for document file management/ conversion under a program that is funded at 66% by state money. Meeting as the retirement board, they further approved a “Pension Estimator Tool,” which allows the county, in-house, to provide estimates immediately to employees, eliminating the delay of seeking estimates through pension managers. The commissioners meet on the third floor of the courthouse every Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m.

Drowning in the Upper Delaware BARRYVILLE, NY — On August 27, the New York State Police received a call for a reported drowning in the Delaware River near the Kittatinny Campground in Barryville. First responders and the Sullivan County Dive Team attempted to locate the victim in water and searched until dusk with negative results. The next day, efforts resumed with the New York State Police Dive Team and the National Park Service. The search resulted in the discovery of a deceased male about an hour later. He was identified as Jonathan Hernandez, 18, from Brooklyn. The investigation determined that Hernandez became fatigued while attempting to cross the river without a personal flotation device or life jacket, and he slipped below the surface. Officials said drugs and alcohol do not appear to have been factors in this drowning, the first of the season in the Upper Delaware River. Also assisting with the search and recovery efforts were the Town of Highland constables, American Legion Ambulance, Yulan Fire Department, Town of Lumberland Fire Department and the Highland Lake Fire Department.

Zephyr Teachout gets married DOVER PLAINS, NY — On Saturday, August 27, Zephyr Teachout married Nick Juliusburger in a small ceremony with family and friends in Dover Plains. Reverend Megan Sanders of the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church officiated. The couple released the following statement: “We are thrilled and grateful to share our commitment to each other with those closest to us, and the community we love.” After celebrating her wedding, Teachout, a candidate for United States Congress, is back on the campaign trail. Juliusburger is a principal at Yellowfish Software, where he specializes in software interface design. The couple owns a home together in Clinton, NY. Meanwhile, attacks from the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) continue against Teachout, calling her a hypocrite because she has accepted money from super-PACs. NRCC Chris Pack has written, “Teachout has accepted $5,400 in campaign contributions from super-PAC mega-donor Deborah Sanger.” Two Republican billionaires, Paul Singer and Robert Mercer, on the other hand, have spent $1.1 million in support of Teachout’s opponent John Faso, while Teachout’s campaign has been marked by numerous contributions from small donors. MEMBER NYPA • MEMBER NNA

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Pond Eddy Bridge plan questioned Plans are elusive for opponents By FRITZ MAYER

OND EDDY, NY — Attorney Jeff Zimmerman, who has been researching the permitting process for the replacement of the Pond Eddy Bridge for Damascus Citizens for Sustainability (DCS), has had a bit of trouble locating the actual engineering plans for the project, and at least part of the reason is because of the way the permits were issued. The process has been complicated. The Pond Eddy project requires approval from multiple agencies, and in this case, Zimmerman pointed out, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) became the lead agency in terms of ensuring that the project complies with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA,) which requires environmental review. A key part of the review is to consider alternatives to the proposed project, including “no action” and public review and input. The process is standardized by regulations published by the President’s Council on Environmental Quality. FHWA has its own set of procedures, which include a list of “categorical exclusions.” These, Zimmerman said, “identify classes of projects that would have very limited environmental impact.” He gave as an example a project that would make a transportation facility more easily available to handicapped individuals. But, he said, there are “kick-out” provisions involved

with categorical exclusions. For instance, “if the environmental impact of a particular project that otherwise would qualify for a categorical exclusion, is significantly greater that the typical project in that category, or there is considerable public controversy about a particular project,” then the project should not be considered a categorical exclusion project, but should instead go through the usual NEPA process, involving environmental review and public input. One type of categorical exclusion regards bridges that are replaced or reconstructed essentially where they are sitting, like Pond Eddy. Zimmerman said there was discussion about this in the original preamble to the FHWA NEPA regulations. But a factor that makes a project ineligible for a categorical exclusion is a significant impact on a structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Barbara Arrindell director of DCS noted that the existing Pond Eddy Bridge is listed in the national register, and there couldn’t be a more significant impact than tearing it down. The last agency that issued a permit for the project was the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Zimmerman said USACE approved the project under a nationwide permit that essentially relies on another federal agency having approved a categorical exclusion under its own NEPA policies. It appears there was no public notice or opportunity for public comment before USACE issued

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Members of Damascus Citizens for Sustainability say the causeway built to aid construction of the new Pond Eddy Bridge stretches into two thirds of the Upper Delaware River rather than halfway, as was originally indicated by PennDot. the permit for the project. Arrindell said of the project, “It should not qualify for a categorical exclusion, but no one has gone to the agencies and pointed that out. But we now plan to do this, since we figured out what seems to have happened.” Until now, it has been difficult to get copies of permits and engineering plans, which DCS believes may be changing as the project moves forward. Arrindell said, “It appears that PennDot is going to make the elevation of the stone causeway in the river five to 10 feet taller feet taller than they originally said they would.” She said that after a high rain event, that would elevate the level of the river by six or eight feet at that location, and that could lead to an increased chance of flooding. The $18 million bridge will serve about 20 houses on the Pennsylvania side of the river, most of them seasonal.

Another Bloomingburg document surfaces By FRITZ MAYER

LOOMINGBURG, NY — Another document created by developer Shalom Lamm and called “highly confidential” has surfaced in the ongoing court battle between Lamm and the Town of Mamakating. In an email sent from Lamm to his associates in October 2013, Lamm says that Mark Berentsen, the mayor of the Village of Bloomingburg at the time, agreed to run for mayor again the next year after Lamm “guaranteed” that he would win the election. The email concerning Berentsen said, “Ken and I had an extremely highly confidential meeting at 8 this morning with the Village Mayor. He has been as clean as a whistle, and our very biggest supporter. We all agreed to keep our conversation completely private. “What prompted the meeting was our Administrative Assistant overheard a conversation that he was not going to run again for Mayor. We very much want him to stay in office. He opened our meeting by telling us he is not running for office again when we prodded him. “We’ll tell you the entire story of our conversation when we meet—but he now knows the entire plan including changing of zoning and annexation. We told him of the properties we acquired and the scope of everything. “We GUARANTEED to him that he will win the election if he agrees to run, and agrees in advance to work for the annexations and zoning changes. He said he needs to appoint all new zoning people and all of the committee members and would want our

help to convince them to serve. “Subject to his wife agreeing—HE HAS AGREED TO SERVE. “This is a very significant development for the future of the entire project. Gut shabbos. “Shalom” Berentsen, who supported Lamm’s controversial development of 396 townhouse units called Villages at Chestnut Ridge, ultimately did not win the 2014 election after challenges to many voters were upheld. His challenger, Frank Girardi, who opposed the development, won the election. The Sullivan County attorney’s office later made a deal with Lamm and the challenged voters to settle a discrimination lawsuit. The terms of the settlement made it very difficult to challenge any future voters in the village, and in the 2016 election Russell Wood, who was chair of the planning board when the development was approved, was voted into office as mayor in March. Earlier this year, a marketing document was unsealed by the federal court showing that Lamm envisioned 5,000 Hasidic families living in the village in the near future, and the document indicated he misrepresented important elements of the development to officials and residents. Lamm is suing the Town of Mamakating in federal court because the town zoning board of appeals (ZBA) declined to allow construction of a mikvah to move forward. At the time, the Bloomingburg planning and ZBA functions had been merged into Mamakating’s, and the new village board is working to reverse that arrangement.

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Bessie the cow is back in place.

Scouts take Bessie home By FRITZ MAYER

OWN OF BETHEL, NY — Bessie, the only life-size fiberglass Holstein dairy cow in Sullivan County, who was spirited away from her Bethel pasture on Hurd Road on August 18 or 19, has been returned to her rightful place. Janice Meyerson wrote in an email, “Here is a happy ending: the [New York State Police at Liberty] found the cow in the Boy Scout camp in Beaver Brook, near Narrowsburg. The troop leader had the Boy Scouts return Bessie to our yard today. That’s all they told me, and we are happy to have her back, as are all our neighbors.” Bessie has been a landmark on the road for 10 years.

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Wild mushrooms: lethal, medicinal and mysterious By LINDA DROLLINGER

AKE ARIEL, PA — “There are old mushroom hunters. And there are bold mushroom hunters. But there are no old, bold mushroom hunters.” With the warning implicit in those words uppermost in their minds, 50 wild mushroom hunters headed onto a Lacawac Sanctuary trail to learn the difference between edible and poisonous mushrooms. Nathaniel Whitmore, experienced local herbalist and president of the Delaware Highlands Mushroom Society (DHMS), had just given them a 15-minute crash course in plant biology. The August 27 wild mushroom walk, sponsored by the DHMS, was one offering in Lake Wallenpaupack’s annual Wally Lake Fest celebration. It attracted a diverse group, some with ethnic backgrounds rich in the use of mushrooms as food and medicine. Others were gourmets interested in mushrooms as a culinary delicacy. Some hoped to make a fortune trafficking in truffles. And there were those mainly interested in the mushroom’s ancient reputation as antibiotic par excellence. Technically, mushrooms are not plants, but members of the fungi kingdom more closely resembling animals than plants. The reason: unlike plants, which take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen during photosynthesis, fungi, like animals, take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide. That is one of the few things scientists know about mushrooms.

Whitmore pointed out that mushrooms may be the next great scientific frontier. Only about 15% of mushrooms on earth have been identified by taxonomists— scientists who classify living things by genus and species. Of those, only a handful have been identified as poisonous. So it would seem to follow that most mushrooms are safe to eat. But on that particular walk, poisonous varieties vastly outnumbered edibles. And distinguishing between the two is clearly a science still in the making. “Start with a minimum of five field guides,” advised Whitmore, noting that no one book is comprehensive in scope and that most such guides focus on the mushrooms of a particular region or sometimes of a particular type. But he cautioned that no amount of book learning is a foolproof guarantee of safety, a point illustrated by those mycologists who completely omit mushrooms from their diets. Aside from color—the more colorful are usually poisonous—taste is one way to tell if a mushroom is edible. Whitmore nibbled, savored the flavor for a moment or two, then spat out what he had bitten off, as a connoisseur would do at a wine tasting. “If it bites (spicy in flavor), it’s generally poisonous,” said Whitmore, adding that after a few tastings the palate’s reliability can be compromised. “Can you be poisoned just by tasting, even if you don’t swallow?” asked one hunter. “Generally, no,” answered Whitmore, qualifying his answer by observing that

mushroom poisons are liver toxins and that in today’s world the human liver is already strained by chemicals common to modern life. As one of the children sniffed his mushroom find, another danger presented. Said Whitmore, “I advise against smelling the gills [folds on the underside of a mushroom cap]; inhaled spores have been known to produce mushrooms in human lungs.” If that weren’t enough, Whitmore mentioned that mushroom poisoning can be deceptive or difficult to diagnose. Its symptoms may mimic those of a panic attack that comes after indiscriminate ingestion of mushrooms. (“Call me before you eat unfamiliar wild mushrooms, not after,” was Whitmore’s advice to a person experiencing those symptoms.) It can also be mistaken as an allergic or food sensitivity reaction. Sometimes mushrooms cause vomiting or diarrhea that passes in a day or so. But if poisoning has occurred, death may follow weeks or months later, after the liver and kidneys are slowly destroyed. Just as folks were tempted to flee from mushrooms altogether, someone found a piece of decaying wood riddled with Turkey Tail mushrooms, the most famous mushroom in the world. Widely used as conventional cancer treatment in Asia, it contains PSK, an extract commonly used by Western biomedicine in cancer immunotherapy. Whitmore left the group with one final reflection. “I spend the better part of my

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Turkey Tail mushrooms were among those spotted on the mushroom walk. life in the woods hunting botanical medicines. I’ve had hundreds of tick bites, but I’ve yet to experience a positive Lyme Disease test. I think that’s because I eat a lot of mushrooms.” DHMS promotes the appreciation of mushrooms in the Upper Delaware Region, teaching mushroom identification and cultivation, the distinction between edible and poisonous mushrooms, and the use of mushrooms as medicine. For more information, visit www.dhmush rooms.org. For more information on Nathaniel Whitmore, visit www.nathanielwhit more.com.

Make-A-Wish needs Pike volunteers By DAVID HULSE

With a staff of 2.5 persons, they can’t find all the children, and they rely on more than 100 volunteers to help with referrals in the 11 northeastern Pennsylvania counties they serve. Right now there are only three in Pike County, she said. She said MAW staff can’t approach families, but anyone can refer a child. There are no income qualifications, and children from two-and-a-half to 18 are eligible. While referrals are necessary, some people may defer, not wishing to discuss critical or fatal illness. But O’Brien noted that not all MAW cases are terminal. Many referrals come from teachers, nurses and religious advisers. “Eighty percent go on to longer lives. The object is to feed hope and joy… Our job is not to talk to them

ILFORD, PA — Wishes of five children with lifethreatening illnesses are probably not being considered by the Make-A-Wish Foundation (MAW) because they don’t know about them, a spokesperson told the Pike County Commissioners on August 18. Maggie O’Brien, director of the MAW Scranton Regional Office, said their studies found that in TRR photo by David Hulse any year five children in Pike Maggie O’Brien of the Make-A-Wish Foundation would be diagnosed with life- displays photos of Pike County kids whose wishes threatening illnesses, and MAW is were realized by the foundation. One child from not reaching everyone. “There has Matamoras, photo on left, wanted to see Hawaii, not been a single Pike referral in while another, of Dingmans, dreamed of playing her flute with the Boston Pops Orchestra. 2016,” she said. about illness.” O’Brien said she believed that the problem may lie in MAW has been working in the area since 1993, and Pike’s dependence on out-of-county or out-of-state treathas fulfilled some 65 wishes since then, with two more ment. “Kids are not treated here. They may go to Danpending. Although parents and siblings under eight may ville or Lehigh Valley. I suspect that many go to New Jertravel along for wishes, the point is not to fund family vasey, which has its own MAW chapter.”

cations. Interviewers look for evidence of a child’s wish. “We depend on the community to fund wishes. There is no government funding.” Many corporations help, but others don’t. Disney World, a popular wish, provides no price break for MAW. Many celebrities do help. John Cena, a WWE wrestler, is the number-one grantor of wishes. He’s helped some 600 children, and stays in touch with them afterwards with cards on birthdays and at Christmas. “His character in wrestling is a hero, who overcomes and never gives up. It’s a strong reference for sick children,” O’Brien said. Other celebrities include Eli and Peyton Manning, LeBron James and Michael Jordan. Jordan invited one child to his golf tournament in Las Vegas, where he met many other celebrities. Another boy from Archibald is a San Francisco 49ers fan. He visited and met the team. “We provide unique, magical experiences. You can’t provide these, and we can, and we need your help to do it,” O’Brien said. Outcome statistics show that wishes substantially improved children’s emotional health and willingness to comply with treatment and medical professionals believed wishes can influence physical health. To get involved, contact MAW toll-free at 800/440-9474 or 570/341-9474; or by email at email@pawv.wish.org; or at Facebook, Make-A-Wish Greater PA and WV.

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Dems back Malick for Senate Write-in ballots confusing By FRITZ MAYER

INGSTON, NY — The Ulster County Democratic Committee endorsed Pramilla Malick for state senate on August 25 for the 42nd Senate District, an office currently held by Sen. John Bonacic. Previously, Malick was endorsed by the Democratic Committees of Sullivan, Delaware and Orange counties. “I’m grateful for the outpouring of support I’ve received, and I look forward to giving the people of our region something that they haven’t had for a very long time—a choice, as well as a full and frank discussion of the issues that impact their everyday lives,” Malick said. Malick will be able to run if she receives enough valid write-in votes in

the Democratic primary on September 13, which might be a bit more complicated than it seems. The absentee ballot being used, which can be filled in by any registered Sullivan County Democrat in person at the board of elections office during business hours through September 12, is different from the one that will be used on primary day. On the absentee ballot, the name of the write-in candidate must appear below the word “Democratic,” in the box at the bottom of the column headed by the name of the office (State Senator, in this case). Names that are written in the box beside the word “Democratic” will not be counted. On the ballot at the polls on primary day, only the name written in the box next to “Write-in” will be counted.

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On the Democratic ballot to be used on primary day, only names written next to “Write-in” will be counted.

Names written in the upper box next to “Democratic” will not be counted. To confuse matters further, Sen. John Bo-

nacic has sent mailings to some Democrats urging them to write in his name, even though he is not a Democrat.

What’s in a name? See Wayne County, PA By LINDA DROLLINGER

AMASCUS, PA — The question was important enough for Shakespeare to ponder centuries ago. Today, multinational corporations pay nomenclature experts small fortunes to help enhance their identities and boost their visibility with the perfect name. But it was in the first century of our nation’s history that the naming of cities, towns, villages, hamlets and boroughs reached its zenith, when settled places sought official recognition as incorporated municipalities. One would think from unusual place names like Angels, a hamlet in the southeastern quadrant of Wayne County, and Autumn Leaves, a hamlet in the northeastern quadrant, that imagination was the primary source for local place names. Not so, said Wayne County Museum Director Carol Dunn at an August 23 Damascus Historical Society presentation. Per Dunn, Wayne County place names were drawn from three main sources: the Bible, celebrated people and places of the period and natural phenomena.

The county name itself was derived from General “Mad” Anthony Wayne, a Revolutionary War hero so famous that 19 other states also named counties after him. The deeply religious settlers of several townships commemorated biblical places: Lebanon, Damascus, Canaan, Palmyra and Mount Pleasant. And at least one, Cherry Ridge, drew its name from the abundant black cherry trees lining a natural ridge. Some hamlets named for prominent families of the day have since lost their significance. Darbytown is one. Located on what is now the Delaware River public access site west of the Narrowsburg Bridge, most of Darbytown’s original residents left to escape annual river flooding. Today, even Darbytown residents themselves don’t know their hamlet’s name. Boroughs named after prominent families have fared better. Honesdale was named for Philip Hone, former New York City mayor and president of the Delaware & Hudson Canal Company. Hawley was named for Irad Hawley, first president of the Pennsylvania Coal Company. Texas and Oregon Townships drew their names straight

from the front pages of newspapers. The southwestern territory of Texas had just won a war with Mexico and declared itself to be an independent state, garnering both military fame and recognition of pioneer spirit. The Oregon Trail likewise was making famous the courage and endurance of pioneers crossing the Rockies to settle the Pacific Northwest. Berlin Township was named by its German settlers for the world-famous city of their homeland. But the events of World War I so horrified 20th century Berlin Township German-Americans that they sought to dissociate their township from the European capital. When they discovered that the process of township name change was cumbersome, time-consuming and expensive, they opted instead to change pronunciation of their township name from the traditional (accent on the second syllable) to BERlin (accent on the first syllable). And that is how it has officially remained to this day, although the correct pronunciation is rarely heard. What’s in a name? The identity of the people who produce it, their values, hopes and dreams.

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The Department of Health and the appearance of impropriety

he New York State Department of Health (DOH) has ordered the closure of the public access area located within the gate of The Chapin Estate community because it has “no supervision, lifesaving equipment, potable water supply or emergency response communications.” It would be a little easier to believe this is really about public safety if DOH had also taken action at the two other public access spots on the Toronto and Swinging Bridge reservoirs, which have the exact same conditions. A DOH staffer told Friends of Toronto (FOT) member Nino Nannarone the DOH doesn’t have the resources to address all of the other access areas. Seriously? It had enough resources to address only the area that has been at center of legal battles between a wealthy developer and the surrounding community for 14 years, but none of the many other swimming holes in the county? On one side of the access area is a rocky boat launch and small rocky shore area. The rest of the area features a sandy shoreline, which is on property owned by a homeowner, but which is also part of the public access area. It is clear from past actions that this homeowner would prefer that members of the public not use this part of the public access area. According to those who use the access, a security guard hired by Eagle Creek, which owns the reservoir, only prevents people from using the sandy shoreline, not the boat launch, and he does not prevent people from swimming in the reservoir. Does anyone who knows anything about the history of this recreation spot really believe this is about public safety?

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A wealthy developer bought the property years ago and tried to make the public access area disappear. It worked for a while because local officials and a local judge sided with the developer. But when a judge from outside the area got the case, he ruled the public had a right to use the access, and property for a road to it should be seized by eminent domain if need be. His ruling was upheld on appeal. After that, the developer and a homeowner tried to get the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to change the conditions of the permit under which Eagle Creek, the company that owns the hydroelectric plant on the Toronto Reservoir, operates and prohibit swimming at the public access. FERC declined to do so and said swimming would not be promoted but also would not be prohibited. FERC issued that determination in 2014. So now the DOH steps in and tries to do what others have failed to do: keep the public out of the public access area in The Chapin Estate, and this is enough to convince Eagle Creek that they can hire a security guard to keep the public off a public access that a private landowner would like to call his own. At the Bethel town meeting on August 24, where all five members of the town board said they agreed with attempts by Friends of Toronto to keep the access area fully open, the outgoing town attorney Rob McEwan suggested FOT take the dozen or so members who turned out to the meeting and visit Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther or State Senator John Bonacic. Bob Barrett, who was once arrested for being in the access area, said neither ever had any desire to help the group, even years ago when they had a petition supporting their cause with 1,400 signatures. So, when the long history of this battle is seen in context, it is laughable to believe the DOH acted to protect public safety. This is the very same DOH that allowed the stench of the overburdened septic system at Camp Simcha in Glen Spey to drive nearby residents indoors in the summertime for a decade. There is no doubt that the people who developed and bought homes in The Chapin Estate have more wealth and political clout than the FOT, and when FOT member Dr. Herman Goldfarb says this is a case of the 1% stepping on the rights of the 99% with the assistance of the DOH, it is easy to see his point.

The right write-in choice Democrat Pramilla Malick believes voters should have a choice when voting for state senator this year. Pursuant to that end, she has successfully petitioned for a write-in vote on September 13 to select a Democratic senatorial candidate to run against incumbent Republican John Bonacic. Whoever gets the most write-in votes in September will be the Democratic candidate. Sen. Bonacic, with a reported $700,000 campaign fund and four lines on the November 8 ballot, is trying to ensure he remains unopposed. He’s contacting Democratic voters and asking them to write-in his name so he, not Pramilla Malick, will be selected as the Democratic candidate on the November’s ballot. The September 13 primary is a test of Democratic voting strength and solidarity, of Pramilla Malick’s People Power vs. Sen. Bonacic’s PAC money. Many people don’t vote because they think their votes don’t matter. But elections are decided by who turns out the most voters, not by who has the most PAC money to buy it. Big money and special interests can hijack the political process, but only if you let them. Vote in the September 13 primary; write in Pramilla Malick’s name to ensure she will be the Democratic candidate for the 42nd Senate District in November. Star Hesse Narrowsburg, NY

A truly progressive candidate For the first time in 10 years, Democrats in New York’s 42nd Senate District will have the opportunity to vote in the write-in Democratic primary on Tuesday, September 13 for a truly progressive candidate. Pramilla Malick is a clear alternative to Republican John Bonacic, who is financed by corporate lobbyists and the gas industry and voted to block campaign finance reform. He has steadfastly refused to support the New York Health Act, which would address the shortcomings of the Affordable Care Act, and voted against the Child Victims Act. Pramilla Malick has actively fought fracking, its toxic pollution, the fracked gas plant (CPV) and infrastructure that Bonacic has brought to the district. She advocates the development of “green” jobs to replace fossil-fuel jobs, vocational training programs to develop the unique agricultural resources of the Hudson Valley, investment in K-12 STEM programs, and taking private, for-profit corporate interests, like high-stakes tests, out of public education. Pramilla Malick believes that an open, vigorous discussion of the issues is crucial. Bonacic would like to prevent her from being on the ballot, so it is important for all Democrats to write in her name and ensure that we have a choice. Kathie Aberman Liberty, NY

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I’m slightly disturbed by the recurring letters to the editor by John “JP” Pasquale. In them, he constructs that the nation has “changed for the worse” as people don’t follow the gospel and Bible according to how “JP” thinks they should be followed. He seems to believe America won’t be “great again” until each of us is reading the Bible and following the gospels as they are to be interpreted. He specifically mentions distractions like politics, New Age thinking, Islam, atheism and technology. Continued on page 7

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Further, he says we have “forgotten our nation’s heritage, our grandparents’ faith, or lost our way....” In these times of crisis, to single out one religion over others is highly dysfunctional. May I remind Mr. Pasquale, this nation that the Europeans plundered and controlled was long populated by peoples who were holy to the land, peaceful, loving people. Maybe if we want to “make America great again,” we can take a lesson from First Nations Peoples and abide by nature, not parables. Charles Maraia Jeffersonville, NY

Some fishy questions I recently read and enjoyed the issue of FISH, dated March 26, 2016, and I have a question and comment regarding it. There was a list of “Game fish of the Upper Delaware River,” and I’m just wondering why fallfish were omitted from this list. I’ve caught them fairly routinely alongside Smallmouth and have found that they tend to get bigger than Smallies. My comment is regarding the article titled “Starting Flyfishing (At age 70).” The author describes Joan Wulff as “perhaps the foremost fly-caster today.” I have no reason to doubt that she is one of the best fly-casters of all time, but I would be remiss if I didn’t remind the author as well as others of contemporaries of Joan Wulff such as Bob Clouser, Lefty Kreh and Dave Whitlock. I’ve observed Bob and Lefty cast in person (at advanced age, like Joan) and their effortlessness, distance, consistency and accuracy were truly something to behold. I feel compelled to recognize their abilities and accomplishments. When you get to the level of these greats (including Joan), is it really reasonable to describe one of them as “the foremost?” Mark Stone Highland Lake, NY [We forwarded the question about fallfish to TRR columnist Andy Boyar, also the author of the “game fish” piece, who replied, “I referred to “game fish” in my article. The fish list was from the Upper Delaware River Management Plan, p.126. There are other fish in the Delaware, commonly referred to as “rough” fish. I caught a fallfish earlier this month and it was a real nice size (larger than the smallies of the day) and fought well for a minnow. The fallfish is the largest northeast minnow. It is in a chub in the family Cyprinidae.”

Reviewing our form of government It’s understandable that our county legislators reportedly have become impatient with the County Charter Review Commission—who among us hasn’t become less tolerant with what we may not fully understand? But injecting deadline-anxiety into the commission’s work performs a disservice to county residents. The commission’s job isn’t merely to review our charter; it’s to assess whether government is optimal for what challenging times demand, and, if needed, formulate recommendations in the assistance to that end. Its charge is broad and requires it to deal with complex issues. That task is made unnecessarily more difficult with the failure by others to appreciate a critical aspect of the commission’s work: members serve without remuneration or assurance that recommendations they may provide will be adopted. It’s irrational to conclude they’ve become idle; it’s demeaning to suggest they need guidance with how to structure their time. The prior commission a decade ago was compelled to

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deal with a range of challenges, but undue pressure to conclude its work prematurely was not one of them. Dave Colavito Rock Hill, NY

By Cass Collins

A culture of creativity

Diet soda and fries To bolster his environmental creds, Jim Gutekunst claims that he is a leader in energy efficiency because he replaced some light bulbs and refrigerator doors at his facilities (partially paid for by someone else) in Mamakating. In the most dangerous type of environmental sleight-of-hand, he talks about light bulbs when I’m talking about solar energy, heat pumps, enhanced insulation, permeable parking lot solutions and creating facilities that don’t rely on fossil fuels—all possible with his new facility and even his old facility. I have nothing against his building designs; he’s the one demonizing the industry that I guess powers all his business enterprises. To compare changing out light bulbs while forgoing an opportunity to create a truly fossil-fuel-free style of building is like taking credit for losing weight because you removed your shoes before stepping the scales— while your fried chicken and banana split waits for you in the next room. Jim can look for a pat on the back, but he won’t get it from me. If climate change could be halted with measures like changing light bulbs, there would be little need to worry about our climate-threatened future. Charles Petersheim Eldred, NY

The right choice This presidential election is turning out to be the most perplexing one I have ever experienced, as we wind up with two major party candidates with the highest unfavorable ratings in history. Which poison do you take, cyanide or anthrax? Both will kill you. One candidate is a bully and totally unfit to be president, and the other has a really difficult time telling the truth. As we went through the primaries it was obvious to me and millions of others that Bernie Sanders was the most honest and truthful of them all. His message was consistent, that our democracy is failing and the middle class is losing ground. From the very beginning of his campaign he pointed out that the Democratic campaign committee was stacking the cards against him and that the superdelegates had already pledged their support to Hillary. Well, Wikileaks exposed emails proving him right. In addition, independent voters were unable to vote in the closed primary states. Bernie got shafted all around. He was our last chance for a real revolution in this country. It was extremely painful to watch Bernie turn over his campaign and supporters to Hillary at the convention. But the discord and disunity had to be resolved; otherwise the party would have been left fractured. And at least Bernie was successful in getting the party platform skewed further left than it has ever been. And if we don’t elect Hillary and Trump wins, what happens to all the good that has been accomplished in the past eight years, including the Affordable Care Act, the Clean Power Plan, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the rejection of the XL pipeline project? All of these and much more would be rescinded by Trump and the Republicans. This is a tough decision for many of us, but we have to be realistic. For the good of the country and our planet, vote Democratic. This is probably the most important vote you’ll ever cast. John Hahn Shohola, PA

aybe the tide is turning. Historically, the brain drain of rural areas like ours led all the bright young people with dreams to the cities, never to return. But in places like Highland Lake and Narrowsburg and even Monticello, NY, some of the most creative minds I know are building their own dreams. It’s not just that the cities are expensive (they are) or crowded (ditto) or any of the other negatives that are often lodged regarding them, but that this place and others like it are so conducive to living comfortably without so many of the stresses that burden a creative mind. For some I know, like Susan Dalton, an actress and mother and yoga instructor, it’s a place to grow her young boys that gives them a chance to raise farm animals and go to a school that values the whole child whatever his strengths. And for her, it’s a place to grow a business and explore new directions in her life. The Chi Hive in Narrowsburg and The Lazy Fox in Callicoon are two of her ventures that are already thriving. NACL Theatre in Highland Lake is on the brink of its 20th season producing original theatre and presenting performance artists from all over the world. In 2000, Tannis Kowalchuk and Brad Krumholz, the co-directors of the boldly-named North American Cultural Laboratory, took a chance on their dream of “promoting a culture of creativity” right here in Sullivan County. Since then, NACL has grown into a brand recognized by theatre professionals internationally. The last two home-grown shows, “The Weather Project” and “Courage” tackled themes of climate change and war and brought in community members as performers and artistic collaborators. Next summer “Courage” will be presented at Governor’s Island in New York City as part of a city arts festival. But even before NACL, people like Tom DeGaetani and Elaine Giguere envisioned a culture of arts professionals growing in their small town of Narrowsburg. As Elaine retires this year from her stewardship of the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, she leaves us all one of the premier arts non-profits in the state, promoting visual arts, performing arts and film. This is the environment that led our family to invest recently in a multimedia production facility in Monticello. Yonderbarn is the realization of our son Conor Stratton’s dream of a small-scale movie studio where independent filmmakers and musicians and other performing artists can go to make professional-level productions of their work on independent-level budgets. At first he planned on renovating an old warehouse to create his vision. But while searching online for commercial properties he found the place he came to call Yonderbarn. The serendipity of finding an already-outfitted recording studio (minus the film equipment only) in a barn only 25 minutes from our home in Narrowsburg came thanks to the efforts in the 1990s of Academy Award-winning film composer Ryuchi Sakamoto and the musician Akiko Yano, who turned a run-down barn into a firstrate studio only five minutes from the Monticello bus station. When Ms. Yano turned over the property to us, she told her realtor that she wished us great success. Labor Day weekend will mark the opening of Yonderbarn. Although it is not envisioned as a non-profit, we hope it will be another one of the building blocks of the “culture of creativity” right here in the country.

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OBITUARIES WILLIAM T. MCBRIDE William T. McBride of Winter Haven, FL, formerly of Eldred, NY, passed away on August 22, 2016 at his home. He was 73 years old. Bill was born on June 12, 1943 in Yulan, NY to Virginia Weber Donahue and William J. McBride. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He retired from the Operating Engineers Local 825 before moving to Florida. Bill was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather who loved his family and time spent with them. He took great pride in building, restoring and showing his antique cars at numerous car shows. He was a member of the Central Florida Street Rod Association and made many forever car friends. Bill is survived by his wife Sandra, sons Bill (Doris) and Aaron; grandsons Billy (Teao), Michael (Kim), Tyler and Kyle; great-grandchildren Josh, Justin, Camren, Jaycee, Mason and Ivalyn; brother Richard (Cheryl) and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, a brother, James Barns, and sister, Nancy McBride. Service will be held with the privacy of the family.

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Edward Justus

Edward Justus, a resident of Briscoe and the Jeﬀersonville area, NY, entered into rest at his home on Monday, August 8, 2016. He was 87. Ed and Virginia will both be laid to rest on their 66th wedding anniversary Friday, September 16, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the Sullivan County Veteran’s Cemetery, Sunset Lake Road, Liberty, NY. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Ct., Newburgh, NY 12550.

Herbert Katzoff Herbert Katzoff of Lake Huntington and DeWitt, NY passed away peacefully at home on August 28, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was 87. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home Inc., 388 Broadway, Monticello, NY. Burial immediately followed at the Jeffersonville Synagogue Cemetery, Route 52, Jeffersonville, NY. The family will be sitting Shiva at the home of Susan and William Sherwood at 6300 Danbury Dr., Jamesville, NY on Thursday, September 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, September 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Gerald M. “Jerry” Reining Gerald M. “Jerry” Reining of Beach Lake, PA passed away peacefully on August 26, 2016 at Regional Hospital in Scranton. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at the Beach Lake United Methodist Church, Beach Lake with the Rev. Barbara Synder oﬃciating. Interment will be in the Beach Lake Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Beach Lake United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 387, Beach Lake, PA 18405.

Johanne Hedgelon Rutledge Johanne Hedgelon Rutledge of Galilee, PA passed away on August 26, 2016 after a short illness. She was 78. Friends may call on Thursday, September 1 from 7 to 9 p.m., and a memorial service and celebration of her life will be held Friday, September 2 at 11 a.m. at Bryant Funeral Home, 1228 N. Main Street, Honesdale, PA. She will be interred at a later date. Donations can be made to the Equinunk Fire Department, 2625 Hancock Highway, Equinunk, PA 18417.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS

COMMUNITY CURRICULUM

Herd the Curd 5K HONESDALE, PA — The fourth annual Herd the Curd 5k Run/Walk and 10k will be Saturday, September 3 at Highland Farm, 288 Calkins Rd. The 10k will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the 5k starting at 9 a.m. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. Participants will run or walk through a 3.1 mile scenic race course on the farm or run a challenging 6.2 miles. Calkins Creamery cheese curds, Creamworks Creamery chocolate milk and Beach Lake Bakery rolls will greet runners at the finish line. You can also register for a virtual 5k or 10k and log your miles at home. All virtual race registrations also receive a commemorative T-shirt. Prizes

League of Women Voters election season events PIKE COUNTY, PA — The League of Women Voters (LWV) will have tables at the Senior Expo to be held on Friday, September 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dingman Township Firehouse on Log Tavern Road. Voter registration materials, absentee ballots and other voter assistance will be available from League members. On September 24 there will be a national voter registration event at the Harvest Fest at Akenac Park in Dingmans Ferry, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On September 27 the LWV plans to hold more voter registration events: volunteer to help or sponsor an effort in your township by contacting LWV Pike at pikelwv@ gmail.com.

will be awarded in various age divisions, male and female. Registration costs $30 for the 5k and $35 for the 10k, and is $10 for children ages 13 and under. To register visit calkinscreamery.com or Face book.com/HerdtheCurd5K. All race proceeds will benefit the Michael J. Bryant Memorial Fund, established in 2008, in memory of the Calkins Creamery co-owner. So far the fund has awarded $13,095 to Wayne County residents with physical and developmental needs. Donations will be accepted through race day. Email happycow@calkinscreamery. com or call 570/729-8103.

Steinem to head Milford writers’ festival MILFORD, PA — Gloria Steinem, the iconic writer, political activist and feminist organizer, will headline the first annual Milford Readers and Writers Festival taking place September 20 through October 2. Steinem, who was awarded with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama in 2013, will be interviewed by Suzanne Braun Levine. Levine was the first editor of Ms. magazine. She will talk with Steinem about Steinem’s latest book, “My Life on the Road,” as well as the current state of feminism and politics. There are a limited number of festival passes valid for entry to headliner events, as well as a performance by Humans Collective. For more information about events, passes and tickets, visit www.mil fordreadersandwriters.com.

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Learn about social media HONESDALE, PA — The Greater Honesdale Partnership, in conjunction with the University of Scranton Small Business Development Center, will host “Latest Trends in Social Media” on Thursday, September 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Community Room at the Visitors Center, 32 Commercial St. Are you overwhelmed with the idea of trying to keep up-to-date with social media? Do you know a tweet from a post? Are you using SEO? Do you know what SEO is? You are invited to come and learn the latest in social media. This seminar is free and open to the public, and is sponsored by GHP member Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin Robbins. Registration is required by September 8. For a registration form or more information email ghp@visithonesdalepa.com (put “Seminar” in the subject line) or call 570/253-5492.

Talk on local historic bridges EQUINUNK, PA — Jerry Wood, noted investigator of all things relevant to local history, will present a program on our area’s historic bridges on Saturday, September 10 at 1 p.m. at the Equinunk Historical Society, 1972 Pine Mill Rd. Jerry and his brother Bob grew up on the farm of their grandparents, Jennie and Matt Osborne. Since retirement, Jerry and his wife Ginnie have searched for, photographed, and when possible, walked across the old bridges of the area, many of which are within a day’s travel from northern Wayne County. Many of these old structures are disappearing from the landscape. For more information call 570/224-6722.

SUNY Sullivan makes top 10 LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — Sullivan County Community College (SUNY Sullivan) has been named one of the top 10 best community colleges in New York State. EDsmart.org, a nationally recognized publisher of college resources and rankings, has named SUNY Sullivan #8 of the 121 two-year colleges in New York. According to EDSmart, each community college was evaluated and ranked based on four publicly available data points from the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator, dealing with accreditation, affordability, academic quality and student satisfaction. The highest possible ranking score was 100. SUNY Sullivan, which is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, received a score of 86.5. “This ranking proves that some of the innovative programs we have implemented over the past few years, such as our new Learning Commons/ Study Tutor area, Fast Track (summer boot camp), Metamorphosis (Empowering Freshman Seminar course), and Writing Studio Program, are truly working,” said Dr. Robert Schultz, vice president for academic and student affairs. SUNY Sullivan offers two-year degree and one-year certificate programs, as well as non-credit and personal enrichment courses, both on campus and online. To find out more about SUNY Sullivan, visit sunysullivan.edu.

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Eldred eighth-grader gets award ELDRED, NY — Tusten-Highland-Lumberland Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6427 Commander Peter Carmici Sr., second from right, presents an award from VFW District 2 to Leah Jones for taking fourth place in the “What Freedom Means to Me” Patriots’ Pen essay contest. District 2 includes four counties: Sullivan, Putnam, Orange and Richmond. Leah is an eighth-grader at Eldred. The post also awarded Leah a check for $150. Standing at left is Senior Vice Commander Peter Barnes, and at right is Junior Vice Commander Bob Grab.

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LOOKING BACK

By Ann O’Hara

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harles Petersen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1826. He learned watchmaking from his father and practiced his craft in Berlin, Prague, Vienna and Switzerland before he came to Honesdale, PA in 1851. Six months after his arrival, he bought out his employer and built this double threestory building where he established the oldest and largest jewelry store in Honesdale. The Petersen store was the site of many “firsts” in Wayne County history, including the first telegraph and first

telephone. The business continued after Charles Petersen’s death in 1895, with his daughter, Carrie Petersen, in charge. Miss Peterson, a close friend of artist Jennie Brownscombe, was president of the Honesdale Improvement Association from its organization in 1891. From the collection of the Wayne County Historical Society, 810 Main St., Honesdale. The museum and research library are open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. and museum only 12 noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

NARROWSBURG NEWS

By Jane Luchsinger

ith Labor Day upon us, some may feel a sadness that summer has officially come to an end. Have no fear, there is still plenty to do in Narrowsburg… of course that’s after you do all the school shopping for the children. Labor Day marks the weekend of “Narrowsburg Music Day” and the Music of Our Time concert. On Sunday, September 4, the day will begin with the music of “Rare Form” on the Main Street deck at 2 p.m., sponsored by Narrowsburg Electric. Rare Form features a local singer, guitarist and songwriter Jason Merrill, Gabby Borges and multi-instrumentalist Matt Reinhardt. You may expect to hear an eclectic mix of alternative rock, funk and jams.

The music continues at 7:30 p.m. at the Tusten Theatre, with the 26th annual Music of Our Time concert, featuring Sullivan County composer Coyote Anderson with music that bridges classical and jazz traditions. Tickets cost only $15 and are available at the door, or reserved in advance by calling 845/252-7272. The day isn’t over yet, and it may be your turn to join the musicians at 9 p.m. at Gerard’s River Grill for a jazz jam session. Bring your instrument, or just enjoy the music of others. Fall is the time when we get a break in the heat and welcome the colors provided by Mother Nature. We are fortunate to live in an area that is sought by many a visitor to see these wonders. So get ready and let the fall begin.

Literacy Volunteers needs tutors MONTICELLO, NY — Now that school is starting again, Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County is in increasing need of tutors who are willing to teach one-onone and small group classes. The group has started to offer online tutor training, making it easier to become a tutor. Training is ongoing, and the work can be done either in the volunteer’s home or on one of the computers at the Literacy Center in Monticello. For more information email adutcher@sullivancountyliteracy.org or call 845/794-0017.

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HEALTH WELLNESS Vegetarians and vegans beware: This column is not for you By LAURIE STUART

hen I was a teenager, I was responsible for many of my family’s meals. With my mom in daytime graduate school (having completed her college degree at night; she’s now a Ph.D. psychologist, author, senior Pilates Silver instructor, who has, in her recent years, taken up weight training and, by her own admission, is an overachiever, unlike me), I practiced the art of family dinner-making on a regular basis. Nightly, maybe, several times weekly, at least, I can’t remember. But what I do remember is the meals that I really enjoyed making: sloppy Joes (sautéed ground beef and onions, a can of

tomato soup, ketchup, mustard), spaghetti sauce (sautéed ground beef and onions— am I sensing a pattern here?—can of tomato paste, two cans of tomato sauce, spices and water), and oven-baked chicken. In this moment, I am thinking that I made a lot of oven-baked chicken, because I vividly remember learning and mastering how to cut up a chicken. I always started with cutting off the legs and the thighs, an easy slice through membrane and skin. And then carefully bending the thigh joint, to neatly and effortlessly cut through the joint. Separating the breast from the back was accomplished by cutting in between the rib cage and the back. The wings were an easy skin-slice thing. The toughest part was chopping through

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Oven-baked chicken, fresh corn from Buddenhagen’s Farm Stand on Route 52 outside of Lava, steamed broccoli florets and sliced tomatoes, with garlic and lemon basil from the garden, make a simply delicious and inexpensive meal. the breast bone—although I remember it as a fairly simple maneuver. I can’t for the life of me understand why I liked it so much. I think it was because I was taught how to do it—Mom or Dad, don’t remember (another theme?) —and then I could accomplish it. Learning about cooking is like that. First, you don’t know how to do something, and then you do. And you become expert at it with practice. The rest of the chicken recipe was easy. Put 1 cup flour, 1¼ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. pepper

and 1½ tsp. paprika in a lunch bag. (You could use a plastic bag, but that was after my time, when all sandwiches were wrapped in waxed paper bags.) Toss chicken in, and shake. Remove and place on greased baking sheet, then bake for 45 minutes at 350°. At the time, Shake and Bake was coming into vogue, which I never understood. Flour and spices always did the trick for me. With Labor Day coming this weekend, chickens are on sale in many local supermarkets. And chicken, especially whole chickens that you cut up yourself, are an

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Orange-braised chicken Serves 4 to 6 Four large or six small chicken thighs (total 2 1/2 to 3 pounds), or three whole chicken leg quarters* $2.97 (On sale ShopRite Monticello) 2 cups orange juice $.75 (on sale at Peck’s and Pete’s) 2 Tbsp. ﬂour

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Salt and pepper TOTAL COST: $3.90; PER SERVING: $.98 Put oil in a large skillet. Salt and pepper chicken and saute over medium-high heat until browned on all sides. Put in a 5-quart slow cooker. Chop or mince garlic and saute for a minute or so in the same pan the chicken has been cooked in. Then stir the ﬂour into the oil left in the pan and cook for another minute or two. Whisk in orange juice gradually and stir until smooth; let it boil for a couple of minutes.

Pour the orange juice mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker, put the lid on and cook on low for six or more hours. This one is great for a work night, as the preparation can be done quickly in the morning, then the chicken can cook during the day and be ready to serve when you get back. Serve over rice, noodles or anything that will soak up the delicious gravy. BEST

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economical way to feed a family. Plus, if you throw the back, neck, giblets and wing tips into a large stock pot of water, with a quartered onion, a couple of carrots and a few stalks of celery broken in two, and a bay leaf and some salt and pepper and cook on low/moderate heat for a couple of hours, you’ll have a delicious chicken stock that you can strain and use as a basis for soup. Or who knows what else! Anne Willard, TRR’s managing editor, told me this week that she hoped that chicken would be on sale this week because she had a phenomenally delicious and easy recipe for Orange-braised Chicken. Chicken and orange juice, what could be easier? Her recipe is at right. Have your own recipes for chicken, or ideas for variations on these? You can leave a comment on this article or join the community at https://www.facebook.com/trrsimplefare/.

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* Dark meat chicken braises much better than white meat because of its higher fat content. White meat tends to toughen when cooked for long periods, even in liquid. Recent local sales on dark meat have gone as low as $.79/lb. for thighs and $.49/lb. for leg quarters.

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VISITOR’S GUIDE 2016

Best Places for Food & Drink Appetizers, Brunch, Desserts, Region

845-252-3333 40 Main Street, Narrowsburg, NY theheronrestaurant.com

570-226-1500 2495 Route 6, Hawley, PA greshamschophouse.com

Best of Our Community Builder & Green Developer

Gresham’s Chop House

Makovic Homes, LLC

845-796-HOME 411 Route 17B, Monticello, NY besthomesonearth.com

Authentic Meal

Outdoor Dining

570-352-3700 1139 Main Street, Honesdale, PA

845-701-1353 5 Horseshoe Lake Road, Kauneonga Lake, NY cedarrapidsnewyork@gmail.com

Fiesta on Main Beer/Spirits

Roscoe Beer

607-290-5002 145 Rockland Road, Roscoe, NY roscoebeercompany.com

Breakfast

Benji & Jakes

Salad

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Wine Selection

Gourmet Restaurant

607-637-5364 7 West Main Street, Hancock, NY

845-791-8934 405 Broadway, Monticello, NY

Wings

Health Food Store

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Nature’s Grace

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Real Estate Agent

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845-887-6112 9741 New York 97 Callicoon, NY 12723

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Electrician

Playhouse Theatre

Rick Maloney - Narrowsburg Electric

Hancock Liquor Store

Piccolo Paese

Homestead School

Dr. Paul Salzberg

845-252-6640 Narrowsburg, NY

Miss Monticello Diner

Private School

Doctor

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Elder Care Facility

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Cover Your World Flooring

Grocery Store /Supermarket

Dave’s Super Duper

570-251-9530 200 Willow Ave, Honesdale, PA davessuperduper.com

Home Decor

Rasmussen Furniture

845-252-3901 90 Main Street, Narrowsburg, NY

Jewelry Store

Jennings Jeweler

570.253.0620 600 Main Street, Honesdale, PA jenningsjewelers@yahoo.com

O’Tooles Harley Davidson

Roto Rooter

Music Store

Steve’s Music Center

845-796-3616 348 Rock Hill Drive, Rock Hill, NY stevesmusiccenter.com

New Business of the Year

Catskill Mountain Resort 845-456-0195 211 Mail Road, Barryville, NY catskillmountainsresort.com

Pet Boarding/Pampering

Dog Mountain Lodge

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Sunday basketball games raise funds to fight cancer

ONESDALE, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Sunday Players are a determined group of women and men who play basketball year-round every Sunday. The goal is not just fun; they are raising money to help fight cancer. The tradition started three years ago, when Spencer Williams and Henry Skier met and became fast friends. Williams is a life-long basketball player, an alumnus of Lafayette Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Division I team, and now a Sunday Player. But in 2015, his game was interrupted and his life threatened by a shocking diagnosis Contributed photo for a young man: stomach Sunday Players seen here in the bottom row are Ofir Edri, left, Bruce Lipton, Scott Hartman, Noam Goldberg, Joshua cancer. He spent the year get- Ackerman, Jeff Skier, Robin Nolan, Henry Skier, Spencer Williams, Justin Kearney and Mike DeSau. In the top row are ting well and pledged to rejoin Yehezkel Shmueli, lelft, Shachar Katz, JP Mueller, Vicky Waldron, Sari Bickford, Eric Avery, Klu Padu, Kellyn Nolan, Bob the Sunday Players on the Morton, Ron Sironis, Ed Justus, Ed Williams, Derek Hahn and Mike Silverman. court as soon as he could. other people fighting cancer. Pennsylvania provides support services To honor Williamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; journey, Skier and In 2016, Williams returned to the games for individuals affected by cancer, inWilliams started the Sunday Players as a player and joined Skier in supporting cluding rides to chemotherapy, financial Championship Games. The summer basCoaches vs. Cancer by helping those livsupport and ways to connect with other ketball venue was a half-court on Hilling with cancer. Sunday Players Champipeople with the same diagnosis. For more crest in Honesdale known as Court Skier. onship Games raised $3,300 for Coaches information on the Sunday Players, email Williams, in recovery, joined the games vs. Cancer of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Jill Carletti at jillc@amskier.com. in 2015 as a referee. Players, friends and Coaches vs. Cancer of Northeastern family members raised funds to support

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MARSHALL’S HILLTOP HOBBIES

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Fundraiser if for Michelle Laskowski Callan, HCS Class of 1990, a single mom battling Melanoma Cancer. Donations can be dropped off at the Front Desk of the Hancock House Hotel. A “Benefit for Callan” account has been opened at Sidney Federal Credit Union for Cash or Check donations.

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YOU AND YOUR HEALTH

Jefferson Pharmacy

By James D. Lomax, MD

Community cancer rates

cancer cluster is defined by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as “a greater than expected number of cancer diagnoses in general; larger number of a particular kind of cancer within the area; and a larger number of a cancer diagnoses within a given population of people living in that area (e.g., race, ethnicity, age group or gender, etc.)” One occasionally hears about suspected clusters in our own area. Abundant statistics are available online about cancer rates by county and state, e.g. tinyurl.com/j2qzfj8 for PA or tinyurl.com/jvyr6sr for New York. However, interpreting this information and identifying possible environmental cause(s) is very complex and potentially misleading. Cancers are common, and cases may appear to occur at an alarming rate within a community even if the number of cases is within the expected rate for that size population. The specific geographic area and time period studied are also important parameters. Identifying a potential problem It is often a local health care professional or community member who begins to notice an increase in the diagnosis of a particular kind of cancer in a family, community, workplace, or school. Usually the state department of health is contacted, which sets offs a protocol to investigate the report. The public health official should respond quickly to the contact’s concerns, gather the necessary demographic information about the affected individuals, determine if the incidence of that kind of cancer exceeds expected levels in that area and then launch a full investigation if so. Risk factors for developing cancer There are more than 100 different kinds of cancer. Cancer represents the breakdown of the normal orderly process of new cell growth. Body cells die and are replaced with new cells in most body tissues. Tumors develop when new cells continue to grow when this is not needed. If the DNA of a cell is damaged or abnormal, the uninhibited growth of those cells will ultimately form tumors—either benign or metastatic disease. At present, researchers have identified over 300 specific genes that have shown alterations or damage and were associated with the growth of tumors. What causes cancer can be broken down to internal (within the person) and external exposure from the environment. Internal factors include cancers that run within a family. Examples of genetic/internal factors would be breast cancer that runs in closely related women in a family, or colon cancer related to multiple polyps. It does not mean, however, that everyone in that family will develop a tumor, but that they are at higher risk and need to screened more frequently, starting at a younger age. External exposure to cancer-causing agents includes exposure at home, work, or in the environment in general (air, contaminated soil, or radiation exposure). Other important factors to note with regard to external exposure are that there is often a 10- to 15-year lag between the exposure and the development of disease, along with effects of aging, smoking, excessive alcohol intake, inactivity, obesity and other personal high-risk behaviors. A special mention concerning exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and the development of cancer is important. We are constantly exposed to many different types of electric and magnetic fields. There are high fre-

quency sources such as X-ray and external gamma rays (from outer space) or exposure to high voltage powerlines that potentially can cause DNA damage. Lower frequency sources include radio, television signals, microwave ovens, cell phones and other household appliances. There is controversy as to whether these exposures do lead to cancer, especially in children. Many retrospective studies have been performed to see what type of EMF and frequency of exposure are associated with cancer. To date there has been no strong association found in developing cancer when looking at previously published data. Again, there is the issue of the lag period of exposure to development of tumors—sometimes years. The Internet lists many contrary views that disagree with these studies. It will take many carefully controlled, long-term studies of exposure to EMFs to resolve this issue.

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Wayne Memorial Hospital announces the following births:

Volunteer for Line of Hope

Paislee Grace-Althea Morgenstern was born on August 8, 2016 to Jennifer Morgenstern and Sayre Morgenstern II of Beach Lake, PA. Maternal grandparents are Gary and Sherry Freiermuth of Beach Lake, PA. Paternal grandparents are Henry and Althea Morgenstern of Athens, PA. Daniel Isaac Teichberg was born on August 8, 2016 to Allison Teichberg. Maternal grandparents are JoAnne and Ben Teichberg of Beach Lake, PA. Derek Edward Michael DeGroat was born on August 18, 2016 to Lindsey Erk and Derek DeGroat of Milanville, PA. Maternal grandparents are Kimberly Watson and Edward Erk of Milanville, PA. Paternal grandparents are Sheila and Michael DeGroat of Waymart, PA.

ELDRED, NY — Participants are sought for the ninth annual Human Line of Hope, which will be taking place all over the country—including at The Corner in Eldred, 577 Rte. 55, beginning at 12 noon—on Sunday, September 11, as part of an effort to beat childhood cancer. Participating teams will gather together while each person holds a letter, spelling out the name or phrase of their choice while standing in line, creating a Human Line of Hope. Messages can spell out the names of loved ones lost or battling cancer or words of inspiration. Each letter requires a donation; all proceeds benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a charity dedicated to funding childhood cancer research. There will be a 50-word nationwide message that relates to childhood cancer. Each participating state will be given one or two words from the 50-word message to display during or after their Human Line of Hope. Photos from each group will be put together in a slideshow to reveal the hidden message for all to see. For more information email lineofhope@hvc.rr.com, visit www.stbal dricks.org/events/LineofHope2016.

Pig Roast and fun day benefits ambulance corps DINGMANS FERRY, PA — The Delaware Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps will hold its annual Pig Roast & Community Fun Day Fundraiser on Sunday, September 4 from 3 to 10 p.m. at the ambulance building, 135 Park Rd. Dinner will include pork, a baked potato, corn-on-the-cob and much more for $15. Other food like hot dogs, hamburgers, and sno-cones will also be served. Beer, wine and select mixed drinks will be available for adults. You can eat in or take out. There will be children’s games; a 50/50, tricky tray and raffle; vendors; and live music, among other activities. A coloring contest sponsored by Pike County Motors will be judged at 6 p.m. It is free and open to children ages three to eight. All proceeds from the event will be used to purchase life-saving emergency medical equipment. For more information or to purchase advance sale tickets call the ambulance building at 570/828-2345 or email info@dtvac.org.

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Photography by: Lawrence Brawn

The Velvet Maple is an avant-garde fashion and home design headquarters based in Honesdale, PA. The store opened its doors in April 2016 to spotlight owner Alessandra Maria’s primary business: interior design consultation for commercial and home renovations. The Velvet Maple, open every day besides Tuesday, carries a variety of items, from emerging designers in women’s apparel, to ethically imported accessories, and modern innovative housewares. Alesandra’s eye for design extends to The Velvet Maple’s Airbnb outpost: a three bedroom renovated vacation rental available this year in Callicoon, NY. Email inquiries to: velvetmaplelifestyle@gmail.com

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Brewery in Eldred celebrates one year in business By ISABEL BRAVERMAN

LDRED, NY — One thing you might not think of when thinking about making beer (or staring into your beer glass, pondering its flavor and froth), is that beer is mostly water. So the water used to make it, one would think, is of utmost importance. When Bill Lenczuk and his wife Cindy started Shrewd Fox Brewery in Eldred, he knew the importance of water in brewing beer. The brewery is located in the old post office, and Lenczuk said, “The well water is well suited for making beer.” Bingo. That was one year ago; he opened Shrewd Fox Brewery on July 4th weekend in 2015. Going into his second year, Lenczuk, a Navy veteran and World Trade Center 9/11 recovery and restoration worker, says this past year has been a success, and he looks forward to the year ahead being even bigger and better. The brewery offers eight to nine beers on tap and two ciders. “We have a broad range of beer from summer German wheat beers, to porters, Irish ale and seasonal beers.” Their upcoming seasonal beer is a pumpkin beer perfect for fall (find out more in Autumn, the guide to the Upper Delaware inserted in this issue). All the brews are named after local lakes and towns, such as the Yulan Honey Wheat (Hefeweizen), Highland Steam Lager and the Mohican Bourbon Oak Cask Ukrainian Porter. Local is a big word for Lenczuk. All the ingredients are U.S. grown, many from New York State and about 25% from the area (including that clean, local water). In addition to local ingredients, the brewery also gives back to the local economy and ecology. Lenczuk explains they give spent grain to farmers. “Nothing goes to the waste room.” All the beer is brewed on site. Lenczuk has been brewing for 15 years and he wanted to open something locally. He has had a summer home in the area since 1975. He and his wife moved here, to Glen Spey, full-time in 2007. “More people are coming to the area,” Lenczuk noted. “It’s a destination.” Contributed photos

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‘Visions of Spain’ in Shohola SHOHOLA, PA — The Barryville Area Arts Association, in collaboration with The Hispanic Society of America, will present “Visions of Spain” on Saturday, September 3 from 4 to 6 p.m., in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event will feature live Spanish guitar music by Peter Kolesar, including “Pavan,” written around 1536, from the first printed book of music for the guitar/vihuela, and other early pieces. Depending on the mood of the crowd, there may also be 19th century classics like “Romanza Anonimo” and/or flamenco toques such as Farruca, Soleares, or Sequidillas. Music will be followed by a presentation by Stephanie McClure, museum department registrar of the Hispanic Society of America in New York City, who will take her audience on an artistic tour of Spain’s provinces, courtesy of the 14 “Visions of Spain” murals by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida. The Hispanic Society has provided images from their collection for a standing exhibit that will be on display at the Artists Market throughout the month of September. The event will take place at the Artists’ Market Community Center, 114 Richardson Ave. Free admission and complimentary refreshments provided.

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HIGHLAND LAKE, NY — The Slipper Room, the popular burlesque group that has attracted sell-out crowds to NACL Theatre for several years now, will return on September 3 at 8:30 p.m. The show mixes burlesque, comedy, circus, political commentary, magic, music, feathers and sequins. Hosted by James Habacker, the brilliant performer and owner of The Slipper Room venue on the Lower East Side of New York City, the touring show never fails to surprise even the most daring NACL audience members. Tickets cost $20 for general admission, $10 for people under age 30, and can be purchased at www.NACL.org. NACL Theatre is located at 110 Highland Lake Rd. For more information call 845/5570694.

COCHECTON CENTER, NY — The Cochecton Center Community Center (CCCC) will present an acoustic concert featuring “Americana Outlaw” Kate Vargas, a singer-songwriter in New York City. Born and raised in New Mexico, southwestern culture and storytelling traditions inspire many of her lyrical themes. Vargas’s music features tales and truths weaving through a delightful blend of folk, blues and rock. New York City singer-songwriter Andrea Wittgens will join her. A $15 cash donation is requested, a portion of which will go to the paint fund to repaint the CCCC’s historic building. Continued on page 20

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Classic comedy, periodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; NARROWSBURG, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ACT Underground Theatre will present its second offering of the 2016 season with a staged reading of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Artâ&#x20AC;? by Yasmina Reza on Friday, September 9, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, September 10, at 2 and 7 p.m. at Krause Recital Hall, Delaware Arts Center, 37 Main St. The staged reading features Peter Turchiano, Craig Tessler and Jim Sullivan and is directed by Wendy Kaufman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Artâ&#x20AC;? was the winner of the 1998 Tony Award for Best Play, and winner of the 1996 Olivier Award for Best Comedy. The Mail (London) wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reza and Hampton have an acute ear for the idiocies, trivia and petty assaults that pepper the conversation between friendsâ&#x20AC;Ś,â&#x20AC;? and the London Times wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;In October I called it a minor classic. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s change that to classic comedy, period.â&#x20AC;? The plot revolves around Serge, who has just purchased a white painting, and his friends Marc and Ivan. As they discuss and argue about whether the painting is a joke or real art, these old friends square off over the canvas, using it as an excuse to relentlessly batter one another over various failures. Tickets cost $12 for all performances. For reservations and information call 845/252-9915 or reserve at reservations@ actundergroundtheatre.com.

Narrowsburg Music Day NARROWSBURG, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; On Sunday September 4, the Delaware Valley Chamber Orchestra partners with local businesses to present Narrowsburg Music Day. At 2 p.m., a free concert by Rare Form will be held on the Main Street deck, overlooking the Big Eddy by the Eagle Observatory, sponsored by Narrowsburg Electric. Listeners can ancitipate a mix of alternative rock, funk and jams from local singer/guitarist/songwriter Jason Merrill, Gabby Borges and multiinstrumentalist Matt Reinhardt. Marking its 26th year, the annual Music of Our Time Concert at 7:30 p.m. spotlights Sullivan Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own Coyote Anderson, guitarist and composer, in a program that bridges present-day classical and jazz traditions. Coyoteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rhythm section will be joined by a chamber orchestra to present works that include elements of improvisation, chance and structured forms. At 9 p.m., the live music continues at Gerardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s River Grill with a jazz jam featuring Bob Lohr on piano and Coyote Anderson on guitar. Guest artists are welcome. Tickets cost $15 and are available at the door or by calling the Tusten Theatre box office 845/252-7272. For updates, look for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Narrowsburg Music Dayâ&#x20AC;? on Facebook, or email dvcomusic@gmail.com.

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LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — “Birds at Home,” an art exhibition exploring the relationships between people and birds, will open with a reception on Saturday, September 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Morgan Outdoors, 46 Main St. The group exhibition runs through October 10. Humans often have a more direct connection with birds than other wild animals. We can hear them even when we can’t see them, watch their aerial acrobatics from a long way off and entice them to our bird feeders for closer observation. Curated by Joanna Hartell, the show features art work by Robyn Almquist, Elizabeth Ennis, Donna Greenthal, Joanna Hartell, Margaret Heffernan, Ann Higgins, Kate Hyden, James Karpowicz, Pat Sprott, Valerie Taggart and Naomi Teppich. The work focuses specifically on the birds we see around our homes. During the show’s run there will also be several programs featuring bird-related activities in our region. For more information visit www.morgan-outdoors.com or call 845/439-5507.

‘Adrenaline Honey’ LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Catskill Art Society (CAS) presents an exhibition curated by Robin Winters titled “Adrenaline Honey,” featuring artwork by Marianna Rothen and Mike Osterhout, at the CAS Arts Center at 48 Main St. from September 3 through October 10. There will be an artists’ talk at 3 p.m. and an opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. The artists play with notions of identity, context and expectation. Winters wrote, “I have chosen the aforementioned artists because I do not fully understand their work and they make me curious... I am interested in artwork that is in conflict with itself as well as its viewing audience. The works of Marianna Rothen and Mike Osterhout do this very thing.” Gallery hours are Thursdays through Saturdays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Mondays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information visit www.catskillartso ciety.org.

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LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Catskill Art Society and the Livingston Manor Free Library present author and photographer Marisa Scheinfeld with a reading and photo show from her book “The Borscht Belt: Revisiting the Remains of America’s Jewish Vacationland” at the Laundry King, an exhibit space of the Catskill Art Society located at 65 Main St., on Saturday, September 3 at 2 p.m. Scheinfeld’s book features essays by Stefan Kanfer and Contributed photo Jenna Weissman Joselit, “Guest Room, Tamarack Lodge, Greenfield Park, NY.” accompanied by her photoPhotograph by Marisa Scheinfeld. graphs of abandoned sites where resorts, hotels and bungalow colonies once boomed in the Catskill Mountain region. The book will be available for pre-order at the event. For more information visit www.catskillartsociety.org.

DENiZEN Fuses the material and digital worlds BARRYVILLE, NY — The new studio space DENiZEN, located at 3512 Rte. 97, will host a special event from Friday, September 2 through Monday, September 5. The exhibit features bluestone figures created by Wayne Holbert, a lifelong resident of the region whose family has owned and operated a stone quarry here for over a century. For this event he has collaborated with Pat Carullo, who employs a wide range of digital tools. Bluestone is crafted into bold figures that come together with electronic technology to form a single object, fusing the material world (stone) with the digital world (light). The stone denizens will be presented as moving holograms. Hours are Friday, 5 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 12 noon to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 5 to 8 p.m.; and Monday, 12 noon to 6 p.m. Email denizen@ptd.net to arrange a private visit.

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‘Empty When Full’ at the Loft

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NARROWSBURG, NY — “Empty When Full,” an exhibition of sculpture by Matt Nolen, opens at the Loft Gallery at 37 Main St. on Friday, September 2, with an artist’s reception from 7 to 9 p.m. The exhibit will be on view through September 24. “As a painter, architect and storyteller, clay provides the means by which I can marry my loves: the painted surface, three dimensional form and narrative content. Ceramics gives me the language to communicate my stories to a world audience,” says Nolen, a studio artist living and working in New York City and Narrowsburg. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about the artist, visit nolen studios.com. For more about the exhibit, call 845/252-7576 or visit delawarevalley artsalliance.org. Continued on page 27

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‘Paintings’ at the Alliance NARROWSBURG, NY — “Paintings,” an exhibit of oil on linen by Phillip Gabrielli, opens with a reception on Friday, September 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Delaware Arts Center’s Alliance Gallery at 37 Main St. The exhibit will be on view through September 24. Italian-born Gabrielli will be exhibiting warmly lit and deeply shadowed trompe l’oeil still lifes portraying fruit, flowers, wooden boxes and classically-inspired mini paintings. He now lives and works in an old reconstructed hay barn in Sullivan County. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit delawarevalleyartsalliance.org or call 845/252-7576.

‘Lightness’ at Gallery EVA CALLICOON, NY — The September exhibit at Gallery EVA, titled “Lightness,” will open on Saturday, September 3 with an artists’ reception from 5 to 9 p.m., including music from Janturan, at 35 Lower Main St. Artists featured in the show will be Scott Klee Clark, Michael Roberto, Monart Renaud, Eva Drizhal, E. Morisot and Amy Goff. Gallery hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 6 p.m., sometimes Monday and by appointment. For more information call 845/887-3202. Contributed photo

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IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

By Jonathan Charles Fox

This time, it’s personal

ere in the Upper Delaware River region, it’s easy to keep track of the seasons, whether it’s the crops being harvested, the front porches festooned with flags, or simply the sun setting on the horizon. Of course, holidays keep us on our toes as well, and Labor Day is on the horizon too. In other climates (California, for instance) it’s easy to lose track of the days, and weeks often tend to blend, making it difficult to keep track of time passing. Having lived on both coasts, I can compare and contrast. And I prefer living here, closer to nature, with one eye on the calendar, being constantly reminded to make hay while the sun shines. While I manage to stay busy all through the year, there are times when my dance card is more than full. For the past few weeks my calendar has been riddled with multiple events, making it difficult to pick and choose, knowing that I can’t be everywhere—even though it often appears that I have doppelgangers scattered throughout the Catskills. The last week illustrated the issue 10-fold. I had more than one item on my list for each day of the week, along with a desire to slow down and savor the last days of summer. That said, some of my choices have been personal, since there will always be another concert, another opening and another show just around the corner. I made some tough choices and joined Dharma the Wonder Dog for a few once-in-a-lifetime moments—which oddly enough, did indeed include a concert (www.bethelwoodscenter.org) under the stars. Before heading out to Bethel Woods, I managed to swing by pal Travis Rivera’s new establishment, “Black and Brass,” in Honesdale, PA. The aroma of fresh-roasted coffee fills the air, and friends and neighbors stop in to play a game of chess, check out a live comedy show, or listen to writers recite from their newest work. “Business is good,” Rivera enthused. “I’m adding more employees, creating new blends, and our coffee is popping up in local establishments like Woodloch Pines [www.woodloch.com], so the word is getting out.” Live music, book signings and stand-up comedy are but a few things on the list for the barista, who loves what he does. “I could have roasted coffee in my garage,” he said, “but Black and Brass is so much more than beans. It’s all about community and creating a shared space for all of us to enjoy.” While listening to the smooth sounds of local musicians (Three Humans Plus One) play some fine standards, I sipped on the iced chocolate latte (mmmmm) that Travis whipped up for me and grinned. “I’ll be back!” I promised, heading out the door for some personal time in Sullivan County. Back on my home turf, I was truly honored to be asked to join a group of friends gathered to celebrate a milestone the 50th wedding anniversary of Bethel’s Alfonso and Maria Frangipane. The ceremony, officiated by Father Paul Minton of the United Methodist Church in White Lake, NY, was beautiful, and the sentiments expressed by the loving couple were moving and inspiring. While both maintained their composure in front of their friends and loved ones, there was not a dry eye in the house (even Dharma shed some crocodile tears) before the day was done. “Nothing’s not affected,” the anniversary program read, “When two hearts get connected. All that is, will be, or ever was. Every single choice we make—every choice we get to take—is all because two people fell in love.” Those words, made famous in country star Brad Paisley’s chart-topping song “Then,” served as a perfect illustration of the Frangipanes’ love for each other, and a served as a great Continued on page 27

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Travis Rivera and his Black & Brass roaster are quickly becoming the new hot spot for entertainment, camaraderie and coffee on Main Street in Honesdale, PA.

Celebrating their 50th anniversary, Al and Maria Frangipane renewed their wedding vows, officiated by Father Paul Minton, during a personal ceremony held in Monticello, NY last weekend.

Middletown’s Aaron Tveit performed for many friends during the “Home at Last” tour last weekend at Bethel Woods.

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Big Eddy shorts to feature Sullivan locations, casts Feature films include Younger’s ‘Bleed for This,’ Meyer’s ‘Little Boxes’

ARROWSBURG, NY — The Big Eddy Film Festival, scheduled for Friday, September 16 through Sunday, September 18 in the Tusten Theatre, has already generated some buzz with the news that both its headliner, director Rob Meyer’s “Little Boxes,” and Ben Younger’s boxing-comeback film “Bleed for This” will be screened at the festival long before their general releases in November. But aside from feature-length films, it looks like there will also be some pretty high-powered shorts shot on location in Sullivan County and, in some cases, cast members who are local residents. You can see them at the shorts program “Location: Sullivan,” on Sunday, September 18 at 11 a.m. Many filmmakers will be in attendance for talkbacks following their films. This will be the world premiere of “The Renovation,” directed by Brian O’Neill. Shot primarily in Narrowsburg, it follows a restaurant owner in a small town as she faces foreclosure, and a young actor returning to his home when tragedy strikes his family. It’s a story about the changing face of rural America and features cameos by several local residents. “Barnburner” will be another world premiere. Directed by Chloe Aktas, the drama focuses on the struggles of Andy, a young woman in a small Catskills town aspiring to be a boxer against all odds. The film stars Kenoza Lake native Catherine Peters and was shot on location in the Jeffersonville area.

“Dear Director,” directed by Swedish director Marcus Lindeen, is a hybrid documentary based on a real fan letter written to Bergman that Lindeen found while doing research for a play on unfinished Bergman scripts. Local jazz pianist Kazzrie Jaxen, who wrote the letter 35 years ago, stars as herself in the film. The film also features Thomas Bosket, James Sullivan, TRR’s IsaContributed photo bel Braverman and Dana This is a still from “The Renovation,” one of the films to be featured in the Long Eddy Film Festival’s Duke. It was filmed in the “Location: Sullivan” short film program on Sunday, September 18 at 11 a.m. Callicoon, NY area in 2015. Individual film tickets cost $10. All-access festival passes The film had its world precost $75, and include a seat at all screenings, admission to miere at the Locarno Film Festival in 2015, where it was a Saturday evening cocktail party and a complimentary awarded the Cinema & Gioventù prize for best internaT-shirt. Six-packs of tickets are available for $40 (which tional short film. does not include opening night, or the cocktail party). “Children Will Listen” is another world premiere. DiAll screenings take place at the Tusten Theatre, 210 rected by Callicoon native Dustin Scully, this intense Bridge St. For more information and tickets, visit BigEd story of the cycle of abuse as a young man starts with his dyFilmFest.com or call 845/252-7576. life as a husband and recalls the uncomfortable memoSee next week’s issue for more on the festival and ries of his own parents’ troubled relationship. The film “Bleed for This.” was shot on location in Callicoon, NY.

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Bethel arts council debuts BETHEL, NY — The newly formed Bethel Council of the Arts will be holding its premiere event, an art auction and cocktail party reception, at Kauneonga Cove (1 Horseshoe Lake Rd./3575 Rte. 55) on Saturday, September 3. From 4 to 7 p.m., the public can view the works of some 30 local artists working in a variety of mediums, including James Hawley, Fancesca Robledo, Laurie Schwartz, Paul Stark and TRR’s Jonathan Charles Fox. A cocktail

reception, featuring light refreshments and music by local musicians including Shlomo Franklin, runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Silent bidding for the art begins at 4 and will end at 9:30 p.m. Proceeds of the auction will go to support the work of the council, whose mission is to “foster artistic expression, civic participation and the economic growth of our diverse community by supporting, promoting and advocating for arts and culture.”

Wayne County Farm Tour

AYNE COUNTY, PA — The Wayne County Farm Tour is set for Saturday, September 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will travel via mini-coach and visit three area farms, each unique in its management and products. You can bring a cooler; there will be meats, vegetables, milk, eggs, cheese, cider donuts and pies available for purchase. The farms will be The Bison Farm (buffalo meat and heritage Chianina cattle), Gross Family Dairy (raw milk dairy with a Guernsey herd) and Stevens Vegetable Farm. Lunch will be a home-cooked meal prepared by and

served at Journey’s End Farm, a teaching farm where people come to learn about farming, animals and the environment. During the trip, some of the challenges and hardships faced by farmers today and how they meet the demand for high quality food products will be discussed. The bus leaves from 648 Park St. Your $20 ticket includes lunch. The deadline for reservation with payment is September 6. The tour has been coordinated by the Wayne Conservation District. For more information and a map, visit waynecon servation.org or call 570/253-0930.

segue for me to take my seat at Bethel Woods to welcome a trio of local boys who have made their mark on the music scene. The tour, titled “Home at Last,” starred Middletown’s Aaron Tveit; Monroe, NY’s Andy Grammer; and South Fallsburg’s own country sensation Gavin DeGraw, all of whom exShowman Andy Grammer, who hails from pressed their excitement over sharing their Monroe, NY, all but stole the show during music with friends, loved ones and fans. Each the “Home at Last” tour, where he shared acknowledged his roots, and the crowd became the stage with other local sensations Aaron wildly enthusiastic as the evening progressed. Tveit and mega-star Gavin Degraw. “I grew up really close to Bethel Woods,” DeGraw shared, taking the stage after Tveit and Grammer had performed really great sets. “This has been a freakin’ awesome night for me that I’ll never forget. Thank you all so much!” While each had his moments and all are incredibly talented, it was Grammer’s performance (IMHO) that stood out. Although I had been aware of Tveit’s many accomplishments, Country star Gavin DeGraw grew up in including his star turn on Broadway in “Catch South Fallsburg, NY and declared that his Me If You Can” and television’s “Gossip Girl” “Home at Last” tour provided a “freakin’ and DeGraw’s household-name status, Gramawesome night” for him and home-grown mer was not on my radar until his appearance singers Aaron Tveit and Andy Grammer, last Sunday night. He hit the stage running, each of whom is also from the region. showcasing his tremendous vocal abilities and great showmanship. “Best concert of the season,” I heard said by more than one fan, and I tend to agree. Maybe it was the rarified experience of all three guys performing in a world-class venue that happens to be in their own backyard, or maybe they are just all that good, but the evening was special and the entire week one that I will remember for a long time to come, if for no other reason than this time, it was personal.

Sept 2 – Sept 5 Native American Topics at Fort Delaware Sept 3 – Lenape Storytelling and Crafts for Children with Teresa Kehagias – 1:00pm Sept 4 – Two Worlds Meet: Conflict and Interaction between the Native & Colonial American’s – A lecture by Gary Cochrane – 1:00pm

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WHERE AND WHEN Fri., Sep. 2 Free computer support @ WSPL in JeďŹ&#x20AC;ersonville

JEFFERSONVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free Computer Support every Friday at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 10am-2pm. Have questions about a new device? Or an app that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working like you thought? Need help with a new computer or operating system? Get answers to these questions and more.

Penny social

LIVINGSTON MANOR â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Penny social at the Masonic Lodge, 94 Main St. Doors open 5:30pm, calling 7pm. Donation $1. Refreshments. Benefits Sullivan-St. Tammany Chapter #298 Order of Eastern Star.

Senior Expo

MILFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Reps. Mike Peifer (R-Pike/ Wayne) and Rosemary Brown (R-Pike/ Monroe) invite all area seniors and their families to attend a Senior Expo at the Dingman Township Fire Hall, 10am-2pm. Free admission. Light refreshments. 570/226-5959.

Sat., Sep. 3 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Adrenaline Honeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at CAS

LIVINGSTON MANOR â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Catskill Art Society (CAS) presents an exhibition curated by Robin Winters titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adrenaline Honey,â&#x20AC;? featuring artwork by Marianna Rothen and Mike Osterhout, at the CAS Arts Center, 48 Main St., 3-6pm. On display through October 10. Both artists and the curator have residences in the Catskills. www.catskillartsociety.org.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Birds at Homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Borscht Belt book reading and photo show

LIVINGSTON MANOR â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Catskill Art Society and the Livingston Manor Free Library present author and photographer Marisa Scheinfeld with a reading and photo show from her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Borscht Belt: Revisiting the Remains of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jewish Vacationlandâ&#x20AC;? at the Laundry King, an alternative exhibition space of the Catskill Art Society, at 65 Main St., 2pm.

Community yard sale

GLEN SPEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Community yard sale at Lumberland Town Hall Pavilion, 1054 Proctor Rd., 9am-3pm. Sponsored by Pond Eddy Methodist Church. Vendor space available $10. 845/856-6004.

End of summer tag sale

COCHECTON CENTER â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Cochecton Center Community Center, near Heinleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Store, holds the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last Tag Sale of Summer,â&#x20AC;? 9amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4pm. All proceeds to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paint Fund.â&#x20AC;? Lots of stuff.

Family bingo

MASTHOPE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lackawaxen EMS Family Bingo at Masthope Mountain Community, 196 Karl Hope Blvd., 7:30pm. Open to the public.

Herd the Curd 5k Run/Walk

BARRYVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Barryville Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market at 3385 Rte. 97 (behind River Market), Saturdays, 10am-1pm, rain or shine.

Bethel Council of the Arts inaugural event

BETHEL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The newly formed Bethel Council of the Arts will hold its premiere event, an art auction and cocktail party reception, at Kauneonga Cove, 1 Horseshoe Lake Rd./3575 Rte. 55, 4-7pm. View the works of some 30 local artists working in a variety of mediums. Cocktail party, 7-10pm. Music by Shlomo Franklin and Dennis Newburg.

Clam bake

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Forest Volunteer Fire Department annual clam bake, 1129 Towpath Rd., 1-11pm. $7 dozen steamed clams, $8 dozen raw clams, hamburgers and hot dogs, $15 bottomless beer mugs, wine and select mixed drinks. DJ Mike Coppola (until 7pm). Beyond Decades Band (7-11pm). Bounce house for kids. fvfd@forestfirerescue.com.

Family bingo

MASTHOPE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lackawaxen EMS Family Bingo at Masthope Mountain Community, 196 Karl Hope Blvd. 7:30pm. Open to the public.

Pig Roast & Community Fun Day

Thurs., Sep. 8 Patriot Connectors meeting

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Guest speaker Kevin Dellicker talks about Islam in the world today, at this meeting of the Patriot Connectors, at Wallenpaupack High School Library, Route 6. Starts 6:30pm with a social gettogether, meeting at 7pm.

Fri., Sep. 9 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;First Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

HANCOCK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;First Ladiesâ&#x20AC;? by Judith Present at Two Sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Emporium, 170 E. Front St., 7:30pm. Tickets $12. American dessert buffet $10.50. Reservations, 607/821-1606.

Craft Lovers @ WSPL in Callicoon

Nature photography show at Chant

Mon., Sep. 5

Free computer support @ WSPL in JeďŹ&#x20AC;ersonville

New Orleans funk, bluegrass and Motown

Barryville Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Blues, Brews & BBQ series at Glassâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;wine. bar. kitchen. at Ledges Hotel. Rotating line-up of live blues music with a BBQ-style outdoor dining and samples of craft brews from a featured local brewery. Cost $32.50. Reservations recommended. 570/226-1337.

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Craft Lovers meets the second and fourth Friday of the month at the Delaware Free Branch of Western Sullivan Public Library, 4-6pm. Come and socialize with other craft lovers. Bring your crafts and ideas to share what you are working on. Supplies and refreshments will be provided.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Visions of Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

COCHECTON CENTER â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Cochecton Center Community Center presents an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Acoustic Concertâ&#x20AC;? at the 1892 historic church building, 4pm. Singersongwriters, Kate Vargas and Andrea Wittgens, from NYC perform. Cash donation of $15 suggested. Light refreshments to follow.

Blues, Brews & BBQ

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free computer support every Wednesday at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of Western Sullivan Public Library, 4-8pm. Have questions about a new device? Or an app that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working like you thought? Need help with a new computer or operating system? Get answers to these questions and more.

DINGMANS FERRY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Delaware Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps holds its annual Pig Roast & Community Fun Day fundraiser at the ambulance building, 135 Park Rd., 3-10pm. Pork, baked potato, corn-on-the-cob, baked beans, macaroni salad, a dinner roll, dessert and choice of drink, $15. 570/828-2345.

LORDS VALLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Nancy Hopping, well known nature photographer returns to the Gallery at Chant Realtors Lords Valley with her animal photographic portraits. Nancy will be on hand to meet and greet visitors to the show, 5-7pm. The exhibit and sale runs from September 1 to October 27. 570/775-7337.

Acoustic concert

Sun., Sep. 4

Free computer support @ WSPL in Narrowsburg

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Calkins Creamery holds its fourth annual Herd the Curd 5k Run/ Walk and 10k at Highland Farm, 288 Calkins Rd. The 10k at 8:30am, 5k at 9am. Registration opens at 7:30am. All proceeds benefit the Michael J. Bryant Memorial Fund. Registration fee $30 for the 5k and $35 for the 10k; $10 children under 13. Register, calkinscreamery.com.

LIVINGSTON MANOR â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Opening reception for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Birds at Home,â&#x20AC;? an art exhibition exploring the relationship between people and birds, at Morgan Outdoors, 4-6pm. Group exhibit curated by Joanna Hartell and featuring multiple artists. On display until October 10. 845/439-5507. BARRYVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Visions of Spain,â&#x20AC;? an exhibition celebrating September as Hispanic Heritage month, opens with a free reception from 4-6pm at the Artists Market Community Center. Sponsored by the Barryville Area Arts Association in collaboration with The Hispanic Society of America, New York, this special event runs through the end of the month.

Yard sale

WURTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Yard sale at St. Joseph Church, 9am-3pm. Vendor cost $15 per space, or two for $25. 845/888-2103.

HIGHMOUNT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen at the Belleayre Music Festival, Belleayre Mountain, Route 28, 7pm start, 5:30pm music on the deck. Also featuring Sleepy Man and Simi Stone. Advance ticket purchases: reserved seating $48 & $38, general admission $28. Day of show purchases, add $5 to each ticket. www.belleayremusic.org.

New photo exhibit at Steamtown National Historic Site

SCRANTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Steamtown NHS hosts a photography exhibit featuring works of Daniel Troy titled, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Railroad Photography of Daniel Troy.â&#x20AC;? The exhibit celebrates the National Park Service Centennial birthday, and will be on display during Railfest 2016 (September 3 and 4) through December 31, 2016. Included with daily park entrance fee.

Port Jervis Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market

PORT JERVIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Port Jervis Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market at Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market Square (by Burger King), 9am-1pm. Held Saturdays until October 29. Locally sourced foods, music and handmade items.

Rock Hill Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market

ROCK HILL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rock Hill Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market, sponsored by Rock Hill Business and Community Association, held every Saturday from 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;1pm until September 24, located at 223 Rock Hill Dr. Live music, events and educational activities.

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Free computer support @ WSPL in Callicoon

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free computer support every Monday at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 1-5pm. Answers to your questions about a new device, an app that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working like you thought, help a new computer or operating system.

Tues., Sep. 6 Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association Caregiver Support Group

LIBERTY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association Caregiver Support Group at Achieve Rehab & Nursing Facility, 170 Lake St., 6-7:30pm. Guest speaker will be Bonnie Lewis, RN, Community Educator of Cornell Co-Operative Extension, who will discuss issues relating to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Bahavior.â&#x20AC;? 845/866-3247.

Pike County Master Gardener Hotline

MILFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Penn State Master Gardener will be at the Penn State Extension office, 514 Broad St., every Tuesday, 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;12noon, to assist you with your garden, lawn, insect and/or disease control questions. Free. If you are unable to stop by during this time, you can call 570/296-3400.

Wed., Sep. 7 Business Group @ WSPL in Callicoon

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Business Group meets the first Wednesday each month at the Delaware Free Branch of Western Sullivan Public Library, 10:30am12:30pm. Meet like-minded professionals, share ideas, explore social media, design marketing materials, learn new technologies and more.

Staged reading of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Act Underground Theatre presents a staged reading of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Artâ&#x20AC;? by Yasmina Reza at the Krause Recital Hall, Delaware Arts Center, 37 Main St. Two dates: Friday, Sept. 9 at 7pm and Saturday, Sept. 10 at 2pm and 7pm. Cost: $12. 845/252-9915.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

SOUTH FALLSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)â&#x20AC;? at the Rivoli Theatre, 8pm; Sundays at 2pm. An irreverent, fastpaced romp through all 37 of the Bardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plays in 97 minutes. Presented by Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop. Buy tickets online scdw.net. 845/436-5336.

Sat., Sep. 10 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;First Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Barryville Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market

BARRYVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Barryville Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market at 3385 Rte. 97 (behind River Market), Saturdays, 10am-1pm, rain or shine.

Chicken BBQ

HORTONVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Takeout chicken BBQ at the Hortonville Firehouse, 1-3pm. Benefits Hortonville Presbyterian Church. Pre-sale tickets, $11. 845/887-4214.

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Damascus penny social

American Legion breakfast

DAMASCUS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Damascus Penny Social at the Damascus Community Center, 60 Conklin Hill Rd. Doors open 5pm; drawing starts 7pm. Food available. Door prizes and a special table with new items. Admission $1 for 100 tickets. 570/224-4217.

LOOKOUT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pancake breakfast at Teeple Stevenson Young American Legion Post 765, 7:30-11:30am. Second Sunday each month through October. Pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, pastries, coffee, tea and orange juice.

Liberty Aglow Lighthouse brunch

ELDRED â&#x20AC;&#x201D; St. Baldrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fundraiser Human Line of Hope fundraiser to cure childhood cancer, 12noon-7pm, 577 Rte. 55 at The Corner in Eldred.

Port Jervis Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

LIBERTY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Liberty Aglow Brunch at Lighthouse Ministries, 5 Triangle Rd., 10am12noon. Guest speaker will be Eileen Brey. PORT JERVIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Port Jervis Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market at Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market Square (by Burger King), 9am-1pm. Saturdays until October 29. Locally sourced foods, music and handmade items.

Rock Hill Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market

Scandinavian craft fair

LACKAWAXEN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Annual Scandinavian craft fair hosted by Bernt Balchen Lodge #3-566 Sons of Norway at Lackawaxen Volunteer Firehouse, 774 Rte. 590, 10am-4pm. Lunch prepared by Norwegian cooks. No entrance fee, free parking. Goods, crafts and food for sale. Quilt raffle. 570/729-7628.

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Talk on historic bridges

EQUINUNK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jerry Wood, noted investigator of all things relevant to local history, presents a program on our areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Historic Bridges at the Equinunk Historical Society, 1972 Pine Mill Rd., 1pm. 570/224-6722.

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Human Line of Hope

SOUTH FALLSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)â&#x20AC;? at the Rivoli Theatre, 2pm. Irreverent, fast-paced romp through all 37 plays of the Bardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plays in 97 minutes. Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop. Tickets online scdw.net. 845/436-5336.

The Old Time Fiddlers with Canadian hall-of-fame ďŹ ddler

BEACH LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Old Time Fiddlers host a special concert in memory of John Wargo at Beach Lake Fire Hall, 2-4:30pm. Fiddlers perform with hall-offame fiddler with Canadian Kelli Trottier. Fiddle workshop at 5pm. Admission $15. 570/224-6330 or email theoldtimefiddlers@yahoo.com.

Mon., Sep. 12 Free computer support @ WSPL in Callicoon

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free computer support every Monday at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 1-5pm. Get answers to your computer and digital device questions.

Golf outing

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Central Volunteer Fire Department annual golf outing at Woodloch Springs Country Club. Cost $95, includes continental breakfast, round of golf, greens fees, golf cart, cookout after golf, contests with prizes and door prizes. 570/685-5605.

New Hope Community open mic

SOUTH FALLSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)â&#x20AC;? at the Rivoli Theatre, 8pm; Sundays 2pm. An irreverent, fast-paced romp through all 37 plays of the Bardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plays in 97 minutes. Presented by Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop. Buy tickets online scdw.net. 845/436-5336.

HURLEYVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; New Hope Community music coordinator Jesse Towey in collaboration with Frankie and Johnnieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Restaurant in Hurleyville, holds a monthly open mic night for musicians. 845/434-8300, www.facebook.com/ne whopecommunity1975.

Zoe & Cloyd at Harmony Presents

Tue., Sep. 13

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Zoe & Cloyd bring their Americana roots to Harmony Presents, 8pm. Former founding members of the Americana trio Red June, and long-time veterans of the Asheville, NC music scene, Natalya Zoe Weinstein and John Cloyd Miller shifted gears to their duet project after the birth of their daughter in 2015. Ticket costs range from $19-$22.

Sun., Sep. 11 33rd Annual Daniel Boone Day

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Target competition, shooting events, gun raffle, youth events at Conservation Club, 140 Kortright Rd., 9am-3pm. Free admission. Participants are responsible for providing their own firearms/ammo. See website for details: www. sullivancountyconservationclub.org.

9/11 memorial service

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Monticello Fire Department invites fire service, EMS agencies, law enforcement, veterans and general public to its annual 9/11 memorial service at Monticello Firehouse, 23 Richardson Ave., 7pm. Fire apparatus welcome. 845/794-6330, monticellofd.com.

3D printing for adults @ WSPL in JeďŹ&#x20AC;ersonville

JEFFERSONVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Learn more about 3D printers and the design software, and see one in action at the Jeffersonville Branch of Western Sullivan Public Library, 5-7pm.

Pike Master Gardener hotline

Wed., Sep. 14 Free computer support @ WSPL

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free computer support every Wednesday at TustenCochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 4-8pm. Get answers to your questions about your computer and/or digital devices.

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Service Directory Air Conditioning

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

Exterminating

RON LENZ HEATING & A/C INC.

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

BARRYVILLE EXTERMINATING SERVICE

Contractor

Gutters

LEWIS MECKLE CONSTRUCTION CORP.

BOB’S SEAMLESS GUTTERS

Duct Cleaning •Ductless A/C & Heat Pumps, Water Heaters, Forced Hot Air & A/C Systems, Oil & Gas 570-729-8533

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

CHARLES GREGORY WOODS ARCHITECT PA/ NY- NCARB Voted Best Architect 2014 by River Reporter Readers Award - Winning Energy Efficient Residences Addition/ Remodeling and Commercial also cgwaia.net 570.253.5452

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

New Homes • New Construction Renovations • Excavations From start to finish • Quality to remember Narrowsburg, NY • 845-252-7469

SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

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

Construction JUSTIN MERCADO SIGNATURE CARPENTRY Renovations, Decks, Painting, Wood Working, Tile 140 Perry Pond Road, Narrowsburg NY 12764 845-252-7471 felixrichard@frontier.com REEVES MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION

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

Electrical AMERICAN ELECTRIC, LLC

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

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

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

SONNY'S SERVICE CENTER

NARROWSBURG ELECTRIC

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

Builder JMR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

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

TED KILLE

Plumbing, Carpentry Renovations, Ceramic Tile, Stone Work Electric & Honey Do Lists

845-887-4708

JS ELECTRIC

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

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

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

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

Heating CENTRAL BOILER E-CLASSIC

Outdoor wood furnace CLEANER and GREENER EPA Qualified CALL TODAY!

HALLORAN FARM 845-482-5208

BILL’S HEATING & A/C QULITY SERVICE. FREE ESTIMATES SPECIALIZING IN: NEW CONSTRUCTION RETROFITTING • REPLACEMENTS • CUSTOM DUCT WORK CENTRAL AC SYSTEMS • HOT AIR FURNACES HOT WATER BOILERS • HUMIDIFIERS CENTRAL AIR CLEANERS • HYDRO AIR SYSTEMS 845-252-7197 \ZH Billshvac1@gmail.com

Landscaping BRADY STONE & LANDSCAPING LLC

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

Roofing STRAIT LINE ROOFING

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

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

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

Painter B&L HOME INTERIOR

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

Equipment & Tool Repair

Plumbing & Heating BUSELLI PLUMBING, HEATING & ELECTRIC New Construction, Renovation, Service Water Heaters, Boilers, Well Pumps Solar Installs • 570-729-7791

RILEYVILLE MINI STORAGE

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

Stoves WOOD & COAL STOVES

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

Swimming Pools CLEAR-RITE POOLS & SPAS, INC.

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

ROOFING, SIDING SPECIALIST

Tree Service

Visit us at www.straitlineroofing.com Cassas Bros Update or improve your home Now GAF Certified Roofing Installer 50 Year Warranty Fully Lic/Insured Tel 845-492-9549 H \ www.Cassasbros.com

Sand & Gravel

Septic Service

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

Storage

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

CREATIVE EARTH LANDSCAPING

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

550 Route 55, Eldred, NY 845-557-6168 888-435-2979 M-F 8-5 Sat 8-3

GS PLUMBING & HEATING

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

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

Prime Wall Covering & Painting

ELDRED EQUIPMENT SERVICE & SUPPLY

Plumbing & Heating

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

MARSHALL MACHINERY, INC.

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

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

VALLEY SAND & GRAVEL

Rt. 652, Honesdale, PA • 570-251-9818

ESSELMAN SEWER & DRAIN SERVICE

Septic tank pumping, jetting of lines, video inspections Restore, Replace and install septic tanks & drain fields 24/7 service with no after hour or weekend fee

845-798-5959 OR SEPTICGOPRO.COM ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

KOBERLEIN SEPTIC CLEANING

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

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

SULLIVAN COUNTY SEPTIC SERVICE

"The Drain Surgeon" Pumping - Drain Cleaning - Excavation Portable Restroom Rentals • High Pressure Jetting Ken Bloom, Pres. • 845-583-4064

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

BLACK OAK TREE SERVICE

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

DER OSKAR TREE SERVICE.COM Full Service Tree Care • Tree Removal & Pruning Fertilizer & Insecticide Treatments Organic Tick Spraying 845 557 8051 Licensed NY/PA deroskartreeservice@yahoo.com In business since 1993 • Fully Insured Pole Saw Work • Climbing • Complete Tree Removal Stump Grinding • Chipping • Trimming

GAEBEL’S TREE SERVICE

Free Estimates • 845-482-4965

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

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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.

WAIT STAFF NEEDED 845-557-8548

DELIVERY DRIVERS - Class A & B CDL

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Electrician and Electrician Helper wanted 845-434-6888

FOR EXPERIENCED Class A CDL Delivery Drivers in Jessup, PA! • • • • • •

Free Upcoming Training Class PCA TRAINING CLASS Are you looking for a rewarding career in the health care industry? Become a CERTIFIED NYS Personal Care Aide (PCA) for FREE! We offer Training in Orange, Sullivan, Putnam, Ulster, Dutchess, and some areas in Westchester County.

CALL TODAY — 914-488-0008

Guaranteed Pay Medical Benefits Day 1! 401K W/Company Match Paid Vacations and Holidays Regional - Based Routes

Class B & Entry Level Positions Available

REQUIREMENTS: Class A or B CDL 21 Years of Age & HS Diploma

Hurry - call and reserve your space. Classes filling up fast!

We have IMMEDIATE placement options, in several locations and neighborhoods. W E O F F E R : • Supportive environment • Flexible hours • Employee rewards program • Hourly and live-in cases • Great incentives and benefits • Competitive pay

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ABANDONED FARM LAND SALE! 16 acres -$29,900 Gorgeous upstate NY setting! Woods, meadows, nice views, apple trees, country road frontage just west of Cooperstown Lakes! Terms avail! Call 888-701-7509 or NewYorkLandandLakes.com

OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND. Best selection of affordable rentals. Full/ partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Resort Services. 1-800-638-2102. Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com

PIKE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

FOOD PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Pike County Correctional Facility is accepting applications for a full time Food Production Supervisor. The position requires training and supervision of inmates in volume food production and development of culinary skills. The starting salary is $14.00. Medical beneﬁts package after 90 days employment. Uniforms and extensive security training are provided. Applications may be obtained from the Pike County Correctional Facility, Route 739, Lords Valley, or by calling 570-775-5500.

Call McLane Pennsylvania Today! (570) 330-8400 or Visit www.Mclaneco.com/apply & place Jessup in keywords search bar Or Stop in Mon–Fri 8am–3pm McLane Pennsylvania 43 Valley View Dr Jessup, PA 18434

CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS • • • •

$15.00 per hour starting salary Upon completion of 1 year $16.45 per hour Upon completion of 2 years $19.34 per hour Shift diﬀerential of .30 cents/per hour applies for 3 - 11 pm and 11 – 7 am shifts • Medical coverage • Paid leave time • Uniforms provided Call 570-775-5500 for an application or go to www.pikepa.org to print an application to join our professional team of Correctional Oﬃcers.

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Lawn Mowing Service

Looking for a few good customers. If you need your lawn maintained and would like a reliable and quality service, Call or Text Larry for a free estimate. Insured and Paypal accepted

845-570-8949

For Sale

Rockola Juke Box

Cyclone Fence For Sale 193 ft long 6 ft tall good for animal enclosure you take down $950 or OBO 845-856-6277

including 80 original records from the 50s, 60s, 70s

845-701-0317

Antiques & Collectibles

Wanted To Buy

ANTIQUE LOVERS TAKE NOTEBRIMFIELD’S, Famous Outdoor Antique/ Collectibles Show of 5,000 Dealers starts Tuesday September 6th. Info on 20 individual show openings- www.brimfield.com September 6th- 11th 2016.

CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS Up to $35/Box! Sealed & Unexpired. Payment Made SAME DAY. Highest Prices Paid!! Call JENNI Today! 800-413-3479 www.CashForYourTestStrips.com $WANTED$ CASH PAID for Pre1980 COMIC BOOKS & Star Wars Action Figures. Original Comic ArtSports Cards & Autographed Memorabilia- 1990’s MagictheGathering Call WILL: 800-242-6130 buying@ getcashforcomics.com

TOP CASH PAID INSTANTLY FOR COLLECTIBLES! -WE BUY Baseball Cards, Autographs, Records, Silver Coins, Golf Items, Art, Jewelry, Comics Etc., Call Joe Today @ 914310-5153

Yard Sale

EXTREME YARD SALE 166 LAKEVIEW DR. HIGHLAND LAKE, NY 12743 Friday 9/2 & Saturday 9/3 9am to 5pm

QUICK CASH FOR YOUR SCRAP Copper, Brass, Aluminum, Steel, Appliances, Batteries, Cars, Machines, Trucks! Most anything metal!!

Silver Dolla Clean Copper $1.25-$1.70/lb. rs Pre 1964 Light Iron & Steel $45-$90/gross ton $8 each Aluminum 20-40¢/lb. Scrap Car Batteries $7 each

PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAILY

Wicker Chaise w/matching Table & Chair, 2 Over 2 Dresser, Porcelain Double Sink, 2 Schwinn Bicycles, 1940s Projector, Jewelry, Baskets, Artwork, Photo Slides, Picture Frames, Quilts, Curtains, Clothes, Tools, Books, Puzzles, Boyds Bears, Advertising Thimble Collection, 2 Sewing Machines, and So Many More Antiques & Collectibles!

CALL TODAY or just bring your scrap and cash in now!

(for photos, look on Craigslist/Catskills)

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Huge Yard Sale 960 CT RT 31 Glen Spey, NY 12737 Sept 2nd, 3rd & 4th 9-?

Weather Permitting Glass Ware, Tools, Old Bottles, Old Books Bird Houses,

MUCH MUCH MORE VINTAGE TO NEW

Yard Sale 21 Beaver Brook Rd Yulan NY Sat Sept 3rd 9-4

ESTATE SALE Fri-Sun. SEPT. 2-4 10am-5pm 1040 County Rd 115, Cochecton 12726 Antiques, Primitives, Paintings and much more from the old White Barn Antiques.

Adoptions ADOPTION: Unplanned Pregnancy? Need help? FREE assistance: caring staff, counseling and financial help. You choose the loving, preapproved adoptive parents. Joy 1-866-922-3678 www.ForeverFamiliesThroughAdoption.org. Hablamos Espanõl.

ARTHUR TROVEI AND SONS, INC. Rt. 97, Sparrowbush/Port Jervis, NY 12780 845-856-1142 www.trovei.com

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Saturday, 9/3, 9 AM - 4 PM Rt. 52, 5 miles east of Narrowsburg, NY (Located near Heinle’s General Store) By The White Church

Genco’s Firehouse Garage Sale Fri, Sat, & Sun 11am - 4pm Antiques, Art, Collectables & More 6586 Route 52, Lake Huntington, NY 12752 Rain or Shine Privacy Hedges, LIMITED SUPPLY, 6ft Arborvitae, Fast Growing, Reg $129 Now $69, Beautiful, Bushy, Nursery Grown. FREE Installation/FREE delivery, Other Trees Available! 844592-3327, www.lowcosttreefarm.com KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killers/ KIT Complete Treatment System. Available: Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com

Donate your car to Wheels For Wishes, benefiting Make-A-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 315-4000797 Today! Donate your car to Wheels For Wishes, benefiting Make-A-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 914-4684999 Today!

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

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INDOOR / OUTDOOR GARAGE SALE SEPT 3RD & 4TH Multiple Vendors, Furniture, Tools, Antiques Something for Everyone 3465 Route 97 Barryville, NY 12719 Opposite Yulan Fire House

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5. Gridiron official 6. German-American Heritage Mo. 7. Greatest degree 8. Get one’s goat 9. Gunn of “Project Runway” 10. Guy who created the comic strip “Calvin and Hobbes” 11. Ghastly whip so-named for the scratch marks it leaves 12. Genre much like synchronized swimming 13. Get a plan hatched beforehand 14. Gave a pickup line, say 16. Grammy winner for the hit song “Flashdance ... What a Feeling” 18. Gooey monster in a Steve McQueen movie 19. Gown designer Carolina ____ 20. Glycoprotein found in connective tissue 21. Go figure? 22. Giant panda in 2005 news ____ Shan 23. “Go back!” on a PC 24. “Guinevere” actor Stephen 25. Gangster’s gun 35. Get dressed (up) 36. Golfer Ernie 37. “Good Trouble” band ____ Speedwagon 38. Goldberg can be seen on its reruns of “Hollywood Squares” 49. Grafton’s “____ for Innocent” 50. Grad school major 51. Garden party? 52. Gregory Hines’ specialty 53. Gallery display 54. GNC amts. 55. Glass shooting marble 56. Grp. representing longshoremen since 1892 57. Given to playful modesty

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LENDER ORDERED SALE! CATSKILL MOUNTAINS! 39 acres $99,900 Valley views, fields, woods, Twn rd, utils! EZ terms 888-905-8847 CATSKILL MOUNTAIN LAKE LOT! 2 HOURS NY CITY! 14 acres $79,900 exclusive access to beautiful mountain lake, wooded privacy, priced WAY BELOW MARKET! Terms avail! 888-479-3394

Yulan NY 2 Story 2BR House 1 Full, and 1 half Bath, Nice Front Porch $700 per Month, NO PETS 1 Month Security, Tenant pays all utilities

845-252-7385

ON-SITE ESTATE AUCTION We are honored to present the Estate of Rodney A. Gage of Kinderhook, NY. Renowned collector of fine gold, silver, premiere stamps, post cards, firearms & sporting goods. Single Family Home on 6+- Acres + 2100 + Lots of Coins, Stamps, Post Cards, Memorabilia, Firearms, Sporting Goods, Household Furnishings, John Deere Tractor & Collectibles. Real Estate & Household items located at: 2766 Route 9H, Kinderhook, NY 12106 Balance of Lots located at: The Auction Center, 9423 Western Tpke, Delanson, NY 12053 Bidding Begins Online Only: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 Inspections: SEE WEB FOR INFO Bids Begin Closing: (Multiple Rings) Thurs., Sept. 15th 11:00 AM (EST) (Real Estate, Coins, Stamps & Post Cards) Fri, Sept. 16th 11:00 AM (EST) (Sporting Goods, Household & Firearms ETC) See Website for Terms & Details www.unclesamauctions.com

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HOUSE FOR SALE HAWLEY, PA Fawn Lake Forest 3BR, 2B, EIK Screened in Porch, Fire Place 1+-AC $132,500 516-840-3231 AUCTION, 3 Intracoastal Waterway Lots w/ Pier, North Myrtle Beach, SC in Horry County, Online w/ Bid Center, Auction Ends 9/8/16 at 2pm, Iron Horse Auction Company, Inc., ironhorseauction.com, 800.997.2248, SCAL1684 SAWMILLS from only $4397.00- MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship! FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1-800578-1363 Ext.300N

Legal Notice LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company(LLC): KH ENDEAVORS LLC Arts. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State NY (SSNY) 6/21/2016. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent for service of process (SOP). SSNY to mail SOP to: 2105 Flatbush Ave. # 15, Brooklyn, NY 11234. Purpose: General. LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section Â§ 4-122 State of New York, that at the Primary Election to be held

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on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 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 of SULLIVAN COUNTY STATE SENATOR 42ND DIST- Vote for ONE Opportunity to Ballot (Write-in Candidate) TO ALL REPUBLICAN ELECTORS of the101ST ASSEMBLY DIST of SULLIVAN COUNTY STATE ASSEMBLY 101ST DISTVote for ONE Brian D Miller 9195 Red Hill Rd, New Hartford, NY 13413 Maria E Kelso 441 Hansen Rd, Oneonta, NY 13820 TO ALL REFORM ELECTORS of the101ST ASSEMBLY DIST of SULLIVAN COUNTY STATE ASSEMBLY 101ST DISTVote for ONE Maria E Kelso 441 Hansen Rd, Oneonta, NY 13820 Opportunity to Ballot (Write-in Candidate)

whom process it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O The Brust Group, LLC 131 Leonard Road Monticello, NY 12701. Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Harming a service animal in violation of PL Â§242.10 and Â§242.15 (d) Killing or injuring a police animal in violation of PL Â§195.06 (e) Harming an animal trained to aid a person with a disability in violation of PL Â§195.12 (f) Any conviction based upon a reduced charge when the original offense was a charge listed in Section 3 (a) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; (e) above. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Animal Abuse Offenderâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Any person eighteen (18) years of age, or older, convicted of an Animal Abuse Crime, except youthful offenders whose convictions or adjudications include sealed records. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Animal Abuser Registryâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The on-line registry established by this Local Law for registering any person residing in Sullivan County convicted of an Animal Abuse Crime. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Animal Shelterâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Any public or privately owned organization including, but not limited to, any duly incorporated humane society, pound, animal protective association or animal rescue group which maintains buildings, structures, or other property for the purpose of harboring animals which may be stray, unwanted, lost, abandoned, or abused and seeks to find appropriate temporary or permanent homes for such animals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Companion Animal or Petâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Any dog or cat or any other domesticated animal normally maintained in or near the household of the owner or person who cares for such domesticated animal. It shall not include a Farm Animal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Convictionâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; An adjudication of guilt by any court of competent jurisdiction whether upon verdict after trial, plea of guilty, or nolo contender plea. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Farm Animalâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Any ungulate (a hoofed mammal), poultry, species of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, llamas, horses or fur bearing animals (as defined in the Environmental Conservation Law Â§11-1907) which are raised for commercial or subsistence purposes. Fur bearing animals shall not include dogs or cats. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pet Dealerâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; (1) Any person or entity that engages in the sale or offers to sell more than nine (9) dogs and/or cats per year to the public; or (2) If the dogs and/or cats being sold or offered to be sold were born and raised on the premises of the person or entity who bred the dogs and/or cats that person or entity is considered a Pet Dealer if he/she/it engages in the sale or offers to sell twenty-five (25) or more dogs and/or cats per year to the public; (3) An Animal Shelter shall not be considered a Pet Dealer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Service Animalâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Any animal that has been partnered with a person who has a disability (as defined in Executive Law Â§292(21)) and has been trained or is being trained, by a qualified person, to aid or guide a person with a disability. Section 4. Establishing an Animal Abuser Registry. The Sullivan County Sheriff, or his/her designee, is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to establish an on-line Animal Abuser Registry that shall contain the names and residence information of all available Animal Abuse Offenders living in Sullivan County who are convicted of an Animal Abuse Crime on or after the effective date of this law. The on-line Registry will be maintained by the Sullivan County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office and shall be listed on the Sullivan County website within a Sullivan County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office web page. The on-line Animal Abuser Registry shall also contain links to other county Animal Abuser Registries that are available, or as they become available in the future, in the state of New York, with such other county registries to be used as informational resources by

LEGAL NOTICE ELDRED CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2016-17 TAX WARRANT I, Jean VandeMark, School Tax Collector for the Eldred Central School District, have received the School Tax Roll and Tax Warrant for the Eldred Central School District. The tax warrant is for the period of September 1,2016 to November 4, 2016. Tax payments can be mailed to ECSD School Tax Collector, PO Box 366, Eldred, NY 12732 or payments can be made at Jeff Bank, Route 55, Eldred, NY. Collection day at the Lumberland Municipal Building will be September 10th from 9am-12 noon. Collection day at the Highland Town hall will be September 17th from 9am -12 noon. Checks should be made out to Eldred School Tax Collector. Taxes can be paid in full as follows: September pt postmarked before October 1st without interest. October pt through October 31â&#x20AC;? with 2% penalty added. November 1st through November 4th with 3% penalty added. The school tax collector may not accept payments after November 4, 2016. Starting November 15, 2016, up to 5:00 p.m. of November 30, 2016, taxes may be paid by certified payment at the Sullivan County Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, Government Center, Monticello, NY 12701 at 2% interest. After November 30, 2015, unpaid taxes are re-levied at 7% compounded on the January 2017 Town and County Tax Bill. Jean VandeMark ECSD School Tax Collector NOTICE OF DATE CHANGE FOR THE REGULAR MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING The Regular Monthly Town Board meeting will be held Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the Tusten Town Hall, 210 Bridge St. Narrowsburg, NY. Dated August 10, 2016 By Order of the Town Board Nicole Peters Tusten Town Clerk LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company(LLC): Name: The Brust Group, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York(SSNY) on 7/14/2016. Office Location: Sullivan County, NY. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Legislature of the County of Sullivan at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 18th of August 2016 duly adopted on said day, a Local Law No. 2 of 2016 a true and correct copy of the original thereof, and of the whole t h e r e o f a s f o l l o w s : S U L L I VA N COUNTY LEGISLATURE LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF 2016 A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN, NEW YORK, TO BE KNOWN AS â&#x20AC;&#x153;DEANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LAWâ&#x20AC;?, PROTECTING ANIMALS FROM ABUSE BY ESTABLISHING A REGISTRY FOR ANIMAL ABUSERS BE IT ENACTED by the Sullivan County Legislature (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Legislatureâ&#x20AC;?) as follows: Section 1. Title. This Local Law shall be known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lawâ&#x20AC;?, and also as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Animal Abuser Registry Law.â&#x20AC;? Section 2. Legislative Findings. The Legislature finds and determines that animal cruelty is a serious concern for Sullivan County and its citizens. The criminal statutes are helpful in deterring cruelty to animals but unfortunately cruelty to animal offenses still occur in Sullivan County and throughout New York State. It is the Legislatureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal to reduce the number and frequency of animal cruelty offenses occurring in Sullivan County. In order to further that goal the Legislature believes that identifying individuals who are convicted of animal cruelty charges and limiting their access to animals could reduce the likelihood of future a n i m a l c r u e l t y o ff e n s e s . T h e Legislature determines that it is in the best interest of the residents of Sullivan County and their animals that an online registry be established identifying individuals residing in Sullivan County who have been convicted of animal abuse crimes with the purpose of prohibiting these individuals from adopting, purchasing, or otherwise obtaining animals from any animal shelter, pet dealer, or other person or entity involved in the exchange of animals by adoption, sale, or other means. Section 3. Definitions. As used in this local law, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Animal Abuse Crimeâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Any of the following crimes: (a) A violation of any of the following provisions of the NYS Agriculture Markets Law (â&#x20AC;&#x153;AMLâ&#x20AC;?) Article 26: Section 351 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Prohibition of animal fighting Section 353 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper sustenance Section 353-a â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aggravated cruelty to animals Section 355 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Abandonment of animals Section 356 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Failure to provide proper food and drink to impounded animal Section 359 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Carrying animal in a cruel manner Section 360 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Poisoning or attempting to poison animals Section 361 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Interference with or injury to certain domestic animals Section 362 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Throwing substance injurious to animals in public place Section 365 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Clipping or cutting the ears of dogs Section 366 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Companion animal stealing Section 366-a â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Removing, seizing or transporting dogs for research purposes (b) Sexual misconduct with an animal in violation of NYS Penal Law (â&#x20AC;&#x153;PLâ&#x20AC;?) Â§130.20(3) (c)

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Animal Shelters or Pet Dealers located in Sullivan County when they shall sell, exchange or otherwise transfer the ownership of any Companion Animal or Pet. The registry shall contain the required information about each Animal Abuse Offender for a period of seven (7) years following his or her release f r o m i n c a r c e r a t i o n o r, i f n o t incarcerated, from the date of the judgment of conviction. Any currently or previously registered Animal Abuse Offender convicted of a subsequent Animal Abuse Crime shall be placed on the Animal Abuser Registry for life following the second conviction. Upon notification to the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office of a successful appeal of a conviction of an Animal Abuse Crime by an individual that has been required to register pursuant to this Local Law, the registration information for that individual shall be removed from the Sullivan County Animal Abuser Registry within five (5) days following the notification. Section 5. Registry Requirements. (A) All Animal Abuse Offenders who reside in Sullivan County and who are convicted of an Animal Abuse Crime on or after the effective date of this Local Law must register with the Sullivan County Animal Abuser Registry within five (5) days of their release from incarceration or, if not incarcerated, from the date of the rendering of judgment. The registration requirements of this section shall be applicable for seven (7) years following the Animal Abuse Offender’s release from incarceration or the date sentencing was rendered, whichever is later, and any Animal Abuse Offender who is convicted of a subsequent Animal Abuse Crime the registration requirements of this section shall apply for life following a second conviction. (B) When a person is convicted of an Animal Abuse Crime, the prosecuting agency shall forward to the Sheriff’s Office the name and address of the convicted person along with the name of the Animal Abuse Crime the person was convicted of, thereby notifying the Sheriff’s Office that the person is required to register with the Animal Abuser Registry. (C) Each person required to register with the Animal Abuser Registry shall submit to the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office: (i) Their name and any aliases they may be known by; (ii) Their residence address; (iii) Their date of birth; and (iv) A photograph of the front of their head and shoulders not less than 2” x 3” or a digital image commonly known as a digital photograph of the front of their head and shoulders. (D) Within twenty (20) days of the anniversary date of the date an individual originally registered with the Animal Abuse Registry said individual must personally appear at the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office. The individual must confirm the accuracy or change the information provided pursuant to Section 5(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) above and must provide a new photograph in compliance with Section 5(C) (iv) above. The individual must comply with this Section 5(D) every year the individual remains on the Animal Abuser Registry. (E) Every person required to register with the Animal Abuser Registry shall update their registry information within five (5) days of any change of residential address and/or upon any official change of name. (F) Every person required to register with the Animal Abuser Registry shall pay a one-time fee of one hundred twenty-five ($125.00) dollars to the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office at the time of

registration. All such fees shall be used to help pay the administrative and maintenance costs of maintaining the registry. In the event that a person is financially incapable of paying the registration fee said individual can make an application to the Sullivan County Sheriff to waive the fee. The Sullivan County Sheriff will investigate the application and shall have the sole discretion to grant or deny the application. (G) The Sullivan County Sheriff is hereby authorized and empowered to promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the Animal Abuser Registry. Section 6. Prohibition on Contact with Animals. No person who is registered or required to register pursuant to Section 5 of this Local Law shall own, possess, reside with, have custody of, or intentionally engage in any physical contact with any Companion Animal or Pet. Section 7. Animal Shelters and Pet Dealers Prohibited from Transferring Animal Ownership to Animal Abuse Offenders. No Animal Shelter or Pet Dealer located in Sullivan County shall sell exchange or otherwise transfer the ownership of any Companion Animal or Pet to any person having a residence in Sullivan County and listed as an Animal Abuse Offender on the Animal Abuser Registry. Prior to the sale, exchange, or other transfer of ownership of any Companion Animal or Pet, the Animal Shelter or Pet Dealer is required to examine the Animal Abuser Registry to confirm that the name of the potential owner of the Companion Animal or Pet is not listed. In the event an entity or individual subject to this Section 7 cannot access the Animal Abuser Registry they can call the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office at(845) 794-7100 to confirm whether or not the name of a potential owner appears on the Animal Abuse Registry. This section shall not apply to Farm Animals for farmers or to Service Animals for people with disabilities. Section 8. Penalties. (A) Any Animal Abuse Offender required to register with the Animal Abuser Registry who fails to so register shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by incarceration for a period of not more than one (1) year and/or a fine not to exceed two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars. (B) Any Animal Abuse Offender who violates the prohibition against possessing, owning, adopting, or purchasing a Companion Animal or Pet – except for Farm Animals for farmers, and Service Animals for people with disabilities – shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by incarceration for a period of not more than one (1) year and/or a fine not to exceed five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars. (C) Any Animal Shelter or Pet Dealer that violates Section 7 of this Local Law shall be guilty of a violation and subject to a fine not to exceed five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars. A first time violation of Section 7 of this Local Law shall not subject an Animal Shelter or Pet Dealer to a fine but all subsequent violations shall subject said entity or individual to prosecution and fine. It shall not be a violation of this Local Law if the Animal Shelter or Pet Dealer checked with the Sullivan County Animal Abuser Registry and the name did not appear thereon. Section 9. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, subdivision or other part of the Local Law or its applications shall be adjudged by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such order or

judgment shall not affect, impair, or otherwise invalidate the remainder of this Local Law which shall remain in full force and effect except as limited by such order or judgment. Section 10. Effective Date. This Local Law shall take effect upon the filing of this Local Law with the Secretary of State. ENACTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes __9___; Noes __0___ STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SULLIVAN OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE . THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT I, AnnMarie Martin, Clerk of the County Legislature of said County of Sullivan, have compared the foregoing copy of Local Law with the original thereof now on file in my office and which was passed by the County Legislature of said County of Sullivan on the 18th day of August 2016, 9 votes being in favor of said Local Law and 0 being against the same, and that the same is a correct and true transcript of such original Local Law and the whole thereof. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the official seal of said County Legislature this 23rd day of August, 2016. AnnMarie Martin Clerk of the County Legislature of the County of Sullivan Dated: August 23, 2016 AnnMarie Martin, Clerk Sullivan County Legislature

may be lawfully voted for to wit:TO THE DEMOCRATIC ELECTORS of SULLIVAN COUNTY State Senator 42ndDist-Opportunity to Ballot (Write In Candidate) TO ALL REPUBLICAN ELECTORS of the 101 ST ASSEMBLY DIST of SULLIVAN COUNTY STATE ASSEMBLY 101ST DIST- Vote for ONE TO ALL REFORM ELECTORS of the 101 ST ASSEMBLY DIST of SULLIVAN COUNTY STATE ASSEMBLY 101ST DIST- Vote for ONE

warrant is for 64 days and expires on November 3, 2016; at which time the undersigned can no longer receive payment. Payment from November 15 through November 30, 2016, can be made (Sullivan County Towns only) by sending payment (certified check) including the 3% interest to: Sullivan County Treasurer, Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North St. Monticello, NY 12701. Any taxes remaining unpaid after November 30, 2016 will be re-levied on the January 1, 2017 town and county tax bill with an additional 7% penalty added. I have fixed the following dates and places for receiving taxes: You must bring your entire tax bill when making payment. First National Bank of Jeffersonville in Jeffersonville Saturdays, September 10, 17 and 24 between the hours of 9:00 am and 11:00 am. If you no longer own this property please forward the bill to the rightful owner or return it to the tax collector with the new owners name and address. For questions regarding payment of your bill, please contact: Sullivan West Central School Tax Collector, 845-4824610 ext. 4115. For questions about your assessed value please contact your town assessor. Tax Collector Sullivan West Central School District September 1, 2016

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). EASIN LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 7/5/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 41 Stewart Ave., Roscoe, NY 12776, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE The Tusten Town Clerks Office hours beginning August 29, 2016 will be as follows: Tuesday 12 pm-5pm Wednesday and Friday 8am-11am And by appointment Nicole Peters, Tusten Town Clerk August 26, 2016 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Hadiros 1b LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/6/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 890 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205. Purpose: General. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company(LLC): Name: 15 CROOKE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/3/2016. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14TH AVENUE, SUITE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company(LLC): Name: PINKDIAM HOLDINGS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/18/2016. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 199 LEE AVENUE, SUITE 1042, BROOKLYN, NY 11211. Purpose: any lawful purpose. LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section §4-118.1 that at the Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, Polling places will be open from 12:00NOON until 9:00 PM and the following offices

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION LEE-SIMONE HOLDINGS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 7/14/2016. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1441 Broadway , 6th Flr., PMB 6083, NY, NY 10018. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company(LLC): Notice of Formation of Sofrito Verde LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State (“SSNY”) on 8/23/2016. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Louisa Pabon, POB 354, Mountaindale, NY 12763. Purpose: Any lawful activity. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Kaplan Partners LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/26/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to C/O Corey A Kaplan, 157 Lake Shore Dr, Monticello, NY 12701. Purpose: General. LEGAL NOTICE SULLIVAN WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TAX COLLECTOR’S NOTICE Notice is hereby given that I have received the 2016 School Tax Roll and Warrant of the Sullivan West Central School District of the Towns of: Bethel, Callicoon, Cochecton, Delaware, Fremont, Liberty, Tusten and the village of Jeffersonville in the County of Sullivan, New York and the Town of Hancock in the County of Delaware, New York. You may make payment by sending your ENTIRE BILL and check to the address listed below, or if paying installments (Sullivan County only), send the stub for the payment that is due. Please write your Section, Block and Lot # on your check (i.e.: 20.-116.5) these numbers can be found on the right side, near the top of your bill. MAIL PAYMENTS TO: SULLIVAN WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL TAX COLLECTOR, PO BOX 2205, BUFFALO, NY 14240-2205 MAKE SURE YOUR PAYMENT IS FOR THE CORRECT AMOUNT AND THAT YOUR CHECK IS SIGNED!! If you have made an error on your payment, it will be returned to you for correction. If this is near the end of the month, this may result in a higher interest charge, according to the date postmarked. (Postage Meter will NOT be accepted!) INTEREST SCHEDULE: September 1thru Sept. 30-Par October 1 thru Oct. 31-2% November- 3% The collection

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Via 11 Realty LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 8/15/16. 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, 5 Coventry Ct., Croton-onHudson, NY 10520. General purpose. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: GUA EAST 74TH LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/26/2016. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14TH AVENUE, SUITE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SULLIVAN CitiMortgage, Inc., Plaintiff AGAINST Judith A. Flieger a/k/a Judith A. Busch, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 4-22-2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Lobby of the Sullivan County Courthouse, Monticello, NY on 9-19-2016 at 10:00AM, premises known as 1117 County Route 31, Glen Spey, NY 12737. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Hamlet of Glen Spey, Town of Lumberland, County of Sullivan and State of New York, SECTION: 14., BLOCK: 1, LOT: 69.3. Approximate amount of judgment $100,718.21 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index#:539/2015. Marvin Newberg, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01074950-F00

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 Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. Rebid New Jail Construction Project (B-16-51) There will be a Pre-Bid Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 11:00 AM, in the Sullivan County Legislative Hearing Room, 2nd Floor, Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello, New York 12701. All interested Bidders MUST contact Kathy Jones, Director, Department of Purchasing and Central Services, 845-807-0515, to confirm attendance for the meeting. Bidding documents will be available on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. The Bidder will be required to register with the County of Sullivan, as a plan holder, to receive bidding documents and addenda. Bid documents may be obtained by electronic download on the County’s website using the following link: http://co.sullivan.ny.us/Departments/ Purchasing/tabid/3317/Default.aspx If the Bidder requires “paper copies” of the bid forms, including specifications, they may be obtained from the Director, at the above address, and all bids are subject to the terms and conditions therein set forth. There will be a $100.00 deposit for the documents and this deposit will be returned to the Bidder upon return of the bidding documents in good condition. A bidder may request documents to be mailed, provided that the prospective bidder assumes all responsibility for all costs associated with mailing, overnight or otherwise. YOUR ATTENTION IS DIRECTED TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. BY ACCEPTING THESE REQUIREMENTS, YOU ARE ACKNOWLEDGING AND AGREEING TO COMPLY. Dated: September 7, 2016 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 16, 2016 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. 1. Paper Goods (B-16-50) 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: September 2, 2016

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By Scott Rando

The color of late summer

ith fall coming toward the end of this month, everyone is no doubt thinking of the brilliant colors of fall leaves—and cleaning them up afterwards. However, we still have a lot of colorful late summer foliage that can be seen without too much effort in the form of late flowering plants. During the last week of August, I found some cardinal flowers still in bloom in some wetlands and on some lake shores, as well as some jewelweed still in bloom. Both of these species attract hummingbirds, as well as a variety of butterflies and bees. A lot of thistle is still flowering; after the seed forms, goldfinches may be seen collecting the seed as thistle is high on their list of favorites. Even if you are not close to late summer flower habitat, there are many cultivated plants in your or your neighbor’s garden that may be in bloom now. Plants such as the aromatic aster, with its purple flowers, attract a variety of butterflies and other pollinators. If you plant late-flowering plants, research and make sure they are not invasive. School may be starting soon, and September may be here, but there is still some summer left, so enjoy.

Cardinal flowers are still blooming and may last for another week or so. Hummingbirds are particularly attracted to this flower. During the capture of this image, I had a hummingbird a few inches above my head. My improvised hide was in the middle of a thicket of jewelweed (another hummingbird favorite). A pair of orange sulphurs are collecting nectar from a thistle plant (and a leafhopper nymph at the upper right portion of the flower looks on). Thistle is very attractive to insect pollinators. Bees and butterflies are often seen on the same flower at one time.

TRR photos by Scott Rando

This monarch butterfly is partaking of some Russian sage nectar. This species blooms well into September and attracts a variety of pollinators. I have seen many honeybees on this plant. This image is a few years old, and the hope is we will see more monarchs again in the near future.

Goldenrod may be considered a weed, but it does attract many insect pollinators. Here, an orange sulphur butterfly is seen on the plant.