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Honesdale emergency homeless shelter faces possible closure By LINDA DROLLINGER

ONESDALE, PA — The ongoing shortage of borough police officers could impact a safety net operation available to the people of Wayne County for the past five years. Warmth in the Night shelter, operated by Grace Episcopal Church, may have to close its doors this winter. Susan Erb, wife of Reverend Edward K. Erb, told the Honesdale Borough Council at its September 12 meeting that the church board recommended closure of the shelter, if threeshift borough police coverage cannot be guaranteed for the duration of the shelter’s operating season: December 1 to March 15. Erb said the board’s decision had been made with the safety of shelter guests and volunteer staff in mind. “Most of our volunteer staff are women and the elderly, who feel particularly vulnerable when threatening situations arise.” Noting that in the past borough police have been quick to respond when called for in such situations, Erb said that elimination of second and third shifts could jeopardize the safety of all at the shelter. “Some of our shelter guests have mental health problems, substance abuse issues, or are domestic violence victims. Violent behavior on the part of shelter guests and their families is not uncommon,” said Erb, who worried that state police coverage, provided in the absence of borough police, could be too long in coming. Addressing the council in support of Warmth in the Night, Margaret Ennis of Wayne County Human Services said the shelter is the only resource of its kind in the area and noted that its absence would place those needing emergency shelter

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Smiling faces at Jeff Jamboree

EFFERSONVILLE, NY — Beaming faces like those of healthy five year-old Kirsten, left, and four year-old Alessandra, seen here enjoying the Jeff Jamboree, remind us of why we join the fight against childhood cancer during the month of Septem-

ber. For more on the Jeff Jamboree and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month visit Jonathan Fox’s column on page 28.

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Warriors in the war on cancer

A new cast in Callicoon

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Error in Eldred school tax bills

LDRED, NY — The Eldred Central School District tax bills mailed on September 1 are based on an inaccurate equalization rate for the Town of Highland. This error has caused all tax bills in the district to be incorrect as the apportionment of the tax levy was calculated incorrectly due to the inaccurate equalization rate. The district will issue new tax bills for all taxable parcels within the boundaries of the Eldred Central School District on September 14. The due dates for payment of taxes, in person or postmarked, has been adjusted accordingly as follows: first 30 days (September 15 to October 14) no penalty; second 31 days (October 15 to November 14), 2% penalty added; third payment period (November 15 through November 30), 3% penalty added. The third payment period must be by certified funds, no personal checks accepted. Personal checks will be returned if received after November 15. This payment will be made to the Eldred Central School District Tax Collector. In-person payments can be made at Jeff Bank, Eldred branch only, or at one of the following two locations on the dates indicated: Town of Lumberland Municipal Building, Glen Spey, September 24 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon; Town of Highland Town Hall, Eldred, October 1 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Tax payments can be mailed through regular mail or overnight service to: Eldred CSD Tax, Collector, PO Box 366, 600 Route 55, Eldred, NY 12732. The district apologizes for any inconvenience this error may have caused.

Teen killed by train

TISVILLE, NY — On the evening of September 12, a 19-year-old man who was standing on train tracks near the Otisville train station was struck and killed by a commuter train. Metropolitan Transportation Authority police identified the man as Lewis Thomas Roemer. An MTA spokeswoman said that the train operator applied the brakes on the New Jersey Transit Commuter train, but there was not enough time to stop before striking Roemer, who was trespassing on MTA property at the time. Roemer was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident prompted the closure of the tracks for several hours, but the train was running again in time for the next day’s commute. In the meantime, commuters reached their final destinations by bus. MTA continues to investigate the incident. According to the Federal Railway Administration in 2015, there were 244 fatalities caused by people or vehicles being struck by trains in 2015. That number has been generally dropping over the past several decades. In 2000 the number was 425, and in 1990 the number was 698.

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IN BRIEF Complaints of resurfacing phone scams

Susquehanna woman sought

MONTICELLO, NY — The New York State Police are currently investigating several complaints of a telephone scam in which the caller threatens to harm a loved one if the receiver of the call does not send them money. This common scam involves unknown individuals calling the scam victim and advising that their loved one has been involved in a motor vehicle accident or has been kidnapped. The calls are threatening in nature and usually involve the caller demanding that money be sent to an area outside of the United States or the person involved will be arrested or harmed. Officials stress that any member of the public who receives one of these scam calls or who has been victimized should call and report the incident to their local policing agency.

PA bill would stiffen penalties against dealers HARRISBURG, PA — In an effort to address the growing crisis of heroin and opioid addiction in Pennsylvania, Sen. Camera Bartolotta introduced legislation on September 12 that she says would give prosecutors a new tool to punish drug dealers who are responsible for overdoses. Bartolotta’s bill would strengthen penalties for the delivery or distribution of an illicit drug that results in serious bodily injury to the user, such as a permanent disfigurement or the loss or impairment of a body part or organ. Because Pennsylvania lacks a statute pertaining to serious bodily injury resulting from an overdose, district attorneys often refer these cases to federal prosecutors who can seek convictions for serious bodily injury under federal law. Unfortunately, this places an undue strain on the United States Attorney’s Office and takes away the ability of local prosecutors to pursue convictions in their home jurisdictions. Bartolotta said, “Drug dealers, who are responsible for the skyrocketing overdose rate, need to be held responsible for the damage they cause, and my bill will ensure they can be held accountable at the local level.” She said the legislation was developed based on input gathered from a panel of local district attorneys who testified during a public hearing hosted by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania in Beaver County earlier this year.

SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, PA — On August 29, the Pennsylvania State Police obtained an arrest warrant for Amanda Rae Wayda, 20, of Shickshinny, for aggravated assault and conspiracy. Anyone with information on Wayda’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police in Dunmore at 570/963-3651. On August 25 a man, Joshua Rose, 21, since deceased, suffered the effects of a possible overdose while at a residence in Scranton City. The male was transported by two males and a female from the residence toward Susquehanna County via State Route 81. Interviews have revealed that the victim was strangled with jumper cables while inside the vehicle as it travelled north on State Route 81. The victim was placed in a wooded area off Glenwood Road in the Hop Bottom area of Susquehanna County, where his remains were discovered by Pennsylvania State Police the next day. The two males, Preston Layfield, 19, and Tyler Mirabelli, 22, have been interviewed and are being charged with aggravated assault, pending an autopsy.

ATV fatality in Clinton Township BROWNDALE, PA — A 31-year-old Scranton woman was killed when the ATV she was operating on September 11 on the O&W Trails & Rails System overturned. A press release from the Pennsylvania State Police in Honesdale said Lauren Piercy “failed to negotiate a left-hand turn on one of the trails. The ATV went down an embankment, where it overturned. Piercy was thrown off the ATV and died at the scene. Her passenger, 42-year-old Trevor Murdter of Carbondale, sustained moderate injuries.”

Fatality on Route 17 investigatecd WURTSBORO, NY — On September 7, New York State Police responded to a serious motor vehicle accident in the westbound lanes of Route 17 in the Town of Mamakating. The initial investigation determined that a 2015 BMW operated by Alekos Patentas of Holmdel, NJ was traveling westbound and struck the rear portion of a 2006 Western Star tractor-trailer operated by James Sisler of Amsterdam. A female passenger in the BMW, Carrie Ann Ganley, age 36 of Bayville, NJ, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Patentas was flown to Westchester Medical Center and treated for head injuries. Sisler was transported to Catskill Regional Medical Center and treated for minor injuries. MEMBER NYPA • MEMBER NNA

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at risk of death from exposure to cold or at the hands of those intending to harm them. Erb said the shelter operates whenever outdoor temperature plus wind chill dips below 32° Fahrenheit. Adding that it is intended to be a stopgap homeless shelter only, Erb said its policy is to provide emergency shelter for the homeless only until other shelter can be secured. Guests may stay for a maximum of five nights, but it is rare for them to stay more than one, said Erb. Although the shelter can accommodate up to 20 guests per night, the usual number is one or two, and sometimes none. Still, during one hurricane season when widespread power outages left many without heat, 19 guests and two dogs were in residence. Pets are not normally accepted at the shelter, but desperate times call for occasional bending of the rules. During the harsh winter two years ago, the shelter hosted 65 guests between November 15 and March 15, while last year’s mild winter resulted in only 30 guests for the season. A sympathetic council praised the shelter for its work, acknowledging its valuable contribution to the community. Then it told Erb that 24/7 policing is not possible at this time, due to police officer staffing shortages and budgetary constraints. Grace Episcopal Church is located at 827 Church St. in Honesdale. For more information about Warmth in the Night, visit www.gracechurchhonesdale. org, or call 570/253-2760. The shelter depends exclusively on volunteers and monetary donations for its operation. In other business, the council approved unanimously (minus absent Canfield, Ebert and abstaining Dux) the $2,500 bid for an exit audit of borough books necessitated by the resignation of borough treasurer Karen Breidenstein. Lastly, in response to numerous queries from the public, October 31 was designated as the borough’s official general Halloweencanvassing night. Parents and children are encouraged to Trick or Treat until 9 p.m., only at homes with porch lights on. The council adjourned into executive session to discuss personnel issues.

Future of transfer station discussed By FRITZ MAYER

but he estimated the cost to the county to operate the transfer station is about $100,000 per year. ONTICELLO, NY — The He said the station in Cochecton does future of the Western Sulnot have a scale, so at the end of the livan Transfer Station in year, it will no longer be able to accept the Town of Cochecton was a topic C&D, which will mean accepting less of discussion at a county meeting at overall tonnage, and it will also mean the government center on Septemless revenue from the station. ber 8. McAndrew further said that all of the Ed McAndrew, commissioner of transfer stations are probably running the Sullivan County Department similar losses and that he would be of Public Works (DPW), told legrunning the numbers in the future. He islators that the county does not TRR photo by Fritz Mayer said the five transfer stations account own that transfer station but leases The transfer station in the Town of Cochecton was discussed by Sullivan for about 10 to 12% of the total tonnage it from the town. Also, the county County legislators. that goes through the county system. pays $15,000 a year to the town for He brought this up now, because legislators will have to decide snow plowing services in the winter. McAndrew said the contract exsoon about the contract with the Town of Cocheton. He noted that pires at the end of the year. He said he discussed with Town Supervithe towns of Bethel and Neversink operate their own transfer stasor Gary Maas that he thought the plowing fee was a bit high. tions and the county hauls the garbage for them. McAndrew explained that the cost to run this transfer station and Speaking specifically about the transfer station in Cochecton, the four others operated by the county had changed significantly Legislator Terri Ward wondered if people who used it would be willwhen the county stopped using its own landfill and began the proing to pay a “convenience fee” to help offset costs at the station. cess of exporting municipal solid waste (MSW) and construction Legislator Joe Perrello said, “We could do that maybe just hand and demolition (C&D) debris to a facility in northern New York the transfer station over to the [town]… let them man it, and we’ll State. haul the garbage.” Before the change, the county would keep the entire tipping fee for Ward said, “We should not be losing money on this.” accepting MSW and C&D. Now the county charges $95 per ton to acThere was, however, general agreement among the legislators that cept, and spends $75 per ton to export, changing the equation for the none of them wants to close the transfer station. transfer stations. McAndrew said he did not have final figures yet,

E-scrap issue not resolved Glut of old TVs gumming up the works By FRITZ MAYER

ONITCELLO, NY — The backlog of e-scrap at the transfer stations operated by the Sullivan County Division of Solid Waste is gradually being cleared away, but that does not necessarily mean those facilities will soon again be accepting computers, printers and old televisions with cathode ray tubes (CTR.) The issue arose in a discussion about a glut of e-scrap that has impacted the market on a global basis, and some recyclers in the U.S. have warehouses full of the stuff. Ed McAndrew, commissioner of the Sullivan County Department of Solid Waste (DPW), said that after the backlog is taken care of, the county will go out to bid to try to find a recycler who will accept e-scrap from the county on a regular basis. He indicated that that might not be so easy unless there is some change in the market. He said, “They’re not taking it from us, because their yards are full.” He said there is no real ability for the transfer stations to store e-scrap because, “We would get to the point within days of pushing violations with” the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. Joe Perrello, chair of the DPW committee, said that if the county doesn’t start collecting e-scrap again, “We’re going to start

finding this stuff on the roads.” Legislator Scott Samuelson said, “They already are. I saw at the corner of Hamilton and Route 17B somebody put one of those monsters [television] out, with a big sign that said ‘free.’” Both New York State and Pennsylvania, along with many other states, have set up systems whereby companies that manufacture electronics are responsible for taking back a number of items. But the amounts set up under the various laws were not nearly enough to take care of the vast supply, especially of old CRTs, which can contain four to eight pounds of lead in the glass and are therefore considered toxic waste. Beginning in 2015, landfills in New York State were no longer allowed to accept escrap, and therefore the only method of disposing of it is to recycle. In the past, much of the e-scrap in the United States was shipped overseas to countries such as China, and dismantled by hand in unsafe conditions, but that is gradually changing, and laws in many states require that recyclers ensure that e-scrap is going to facilities that are legal and permitted. Often, however, much of it goes to illegal operations anyway. A Seattle-based nonprofit group called Basel Action Network (BAN), which is working to end the trade in toxic waste, completed a two-year study of e-

scrap items that had been secretly outfitted with tracking devices. In May of 2016, BAN issued a press release that said in part, “BAN’s eTrash Transparency Project so far has delivered 200 trackers across the U.S. to places where the public is likely to take their old electronics to be recycled—such as recyclers and Goodwill stores. The results are in, and we now see that instead of being recycled, 65 (32.5%) of these devices were exported overseas on container ships. Most of them went to Asia, and most were traded in likely violation of the laws of the importing countries. Of the 149 trackers delivered just to recyclers, 39% of these were exported. “Unfortunately, we are seeing considerable backsliding in the electronics industry today compared to just a few years ago,” said BAN Executive Director Jim Puckett. “Toxic e -scrap is flowing off our shores every day to substandard operations, harming people and the environment across the globe. Meanwhile, these exports deprive our own nation of green jobs and make it difficult for responsible electronics recyclers to compete and survive.” In the past Sullivan County has accepted e-scrap in exchange for a fee. It’s not clear if the legislature will move in that direction again, but there is clearly a desire to have the county begin accepting e-scrap again.

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Walking through the grant maze By DAVID HULSE

ILFORD, PA — The confusing world of federal-state grants and their eligibility requirements remained unclear on September 7 as the Pike Commissioners hosted a second public hearing for Pike’s new, 2017 round of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). The federal grants, doled out by the states, are primarily focused on aiding low- and middle-income residents, but disbursement frequently requires several years of review and approvals. County CDBG Coordinator Marvin Brotter’s hearings are usually pro-forma affairs, often without any public comment. This time, some comment resulted from the rejection of a program funding English as a second language. During the hearing, Brotter introduced two changes, impacting 2013 and 2015 grants. They included a 2015 request that would have provided funds for the Safe Haven domestic abuse program and text books for the Wayne-Pike Adult Literacy

(WPAL) program, which provides language and reading training in English as a second language. WPAL funding was not approved because Wayne County is a partner in the program, and low- and middle-income impact was not documented. Safe Haven funding was withheld because it did not document that the training to be funded was for low- and middle-income clients. A member of the WPAL board of directors asked why bidding for text books was questioned when only one publisher provides the needed texts. Brotter said WPAL has to establish that there is only one publisher, but added that the problem might be corrected. Following the hearing, the commissioners approved several required CDBG-related compliance resolutions, one of them related to a requirement for the printing of program-related advertising in Spanish. Brotter noted that the county is in compliance, printing Spanish advertising in Lehman Township, where a sizable portion of the population is of Hispanic background. This, following the WPAL decision,

prompted a comment that the program coordinators appeared to be more interested in spending alternative language advertising money than providing English language training. Brotter replied that he could not speak for the program, but Commissioner Rich Caridi added, “This is federal money. Federal lunacy follows federal money.” Additionally, during the hearing, funding for 2013 was to be transferred from the Matamoras Methodist Church, which failed to match funds for an emergency generator, to supplement inadequate funds for new siding on the Matamoras firehouse. As for the coming CDBG year, Brotter said the $248,173 available for new funding is scheduled for single-family, owneroccupied home rehabilitations. In February, the commissioners announced plans to devote $26,250 of new CDBG appropriations toward expanded drug and alcohol counseling services for the Pike County Correctional Facility. That plan was not mentioned during Brotter’s presentation last week.

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Pike County Commissioners Chair Matt Osterberg is pictured on September 7 as he promotes the September 21 Recovery Walk and Picnic at Milford’s Memorial Park. While the walk is a commemoration of those who recover from drug and alcohol abuse, it was appropriate for Osterberg in another sense. Last Wednesday’s meeting marked his return after a two-month absence as he recovered from abdominal surgery. Osterberg said he was glad to be back and feeling fine. He thanked his fellow commissioners for filling in and allowing his continuing on the panel, and the community for its cards, calls and support. “Hopefully, this is all behind me now,” he said.

Jury commissioners gone in Wayne court reform By DAVID HULSE

ONESDALE PA — More than 200 years of tradition went by the boards last week when the Wayne County Commissioners approved the abolishment of the two county jury commissioners’ positions. The change came in response to recent state legislation allowing individual counties to decide the future of these positions. By the decision, incumbents Tricia Biondo and Judy Romich will lose their $8,880 positions and associated benefits when their current terms expire at the end of this year. Neither Biondo nor Romich appeared at the commissioners’ September 8 meeting. Commissioner Wendell Kay, an attorney, said the decision had been made in consultation with President County Court Judge Raymond Hamill, whose office would take over responsibility for maintaining the court’s jury pool, the list of residents eligible to serve jury duty. He

said the decision had “across-the-board agreement,” and would “save a little money.” Commissioners Chair Brian Smith commended Biondo and Romich for their service, lamenting that the decision was the product of the “evolution of technology.”

Court and county history As was the case in many large rural counties after the nation was created, the courts were a principal reason for subdividing them into smaller units, so residents could avoid days of travel to reach court in a distant county seat. Wayne County originally was a northerly subdivision of Northumberland County at its creation in 1798, and then included the easterly and more populated lands of Pike County. The county court was established in Milford. At the turn of the 19th century, roads were few and travel from today’s Wayne County to Milford was difficult and time consuming. The problem first led to a relo-

cation of the courts to the more centralized Hawley area, and eventually to the creation of a separate Pike County in 1814. Bethany was the first seat of the newly resized Wayne County, but lost that position in 1841, with the booming growth of Honesdale, the westerly terminus of the Delaware & Hudson Canal. In other business last week, the commissioners approved the re-appointment of Margaret Coccodrilli, who serves on two volunteer boards. She will serve new fiveyear terms on the Wayne County Housing Authority, expiring in May of 2021; and on the Wayne Redevelopment Authority, expiring in July of 2021. Smith credited Coccodrilli, a retired 25-year veteran of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, for the “wonderful job” she has done and her willingness to continue in these unpaid positions. The commissioners also approved an agreement to allow Northeastern PA Emergency Medical Services’ use of space at Wayne’s Park Street Center for training purposes.

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UDC’s 2016 technical grants for river communities

ARROWSBURG, NY — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) approved payments for the final series of 10 projects accomplished under its 2016 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) program, which awarded $35,000 to member municipalities. From its 1988 establishment through this grant round, the UDC has awarded a grand total of $809,325 to fund 240 non-construction projects that address goals and needs identified in the River Management Plan for the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. The latest TAG projects approved in August are: Town of Lumberland — $7,000 to subcontract with Sullivan County Division of Planning and Environmental Management Associate Planner Heather Jacksy to review the Town of Lumberland’s comprehensive plan from 2008 and update it with public input. Town of Highland — $4,500 to subcontract with W Design to create “The Monarch Butterfly: Fostering the Flyway to the Byway” brochure. Town of Delaware — $4,460 for Town Clerk Tess McBeath to work with General Code of Rochester, NY to complete the two-year compilation of all local laws and ordinances into “The Code of the Town of Delaware,” available as a hard copy publication and soon to be online at www.townofdelaware-ny. us. Damascus Township — $3,218 for Damascus Township Emergency Management Coordinator Ed Lagarenne to create and distribute an emergen-

cy preparedness newsletter printed by Spring Hill Laser Services Corp. and to purchase 12 evacuation route signs. Berlin Township — $3,000 to hire Woodland Design Associates to create a GIS base map of Berlin Township and to subcontract with Chorba Consulting to design a municipal website available at www. berlintownship.org. Town of Tusten — $2,300 to subcontract with Chorba Consulting to design a new municipal website available at www.townoftusten.org. Town of Highland — $2,100 to subcontract with W Design to create a “Guide to Permits: Frequently Asked Questions” brochure and online document for the Town of Highland Building Department to offer to current residents, new homeowners and businesses, and developers as a tool to navigate the local permit process. Three TAG projects previously approved in June and July were: Town of Tusten — $1,980 to develop a Tusten Multi-Generational Park Plan to address a community-wide need for passive and active recreational opportunities (subcontractor: Buck Moorhead Architect). Shohola Township — $4,902 to finalize installation of six historical kiosks in Rohman Park on Twin Lakes Road (subcontractor: Pannier Graphics). Town of Lumberland — $1,500 to create a “Town of Lumberland Historical Marker Sites” brochure (subcontractor: Color Tek Designs).

Jail project rebid Initial bids lower than expected By FRITZ MAYER

ONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan County manager Josh Potosek told legislators at a meeting on September 8 that new solicitations for bids for the new county jail went out to general contractors the previous day, and those interested have four weeks to respond. Initial preliminary bids were unsealed on August 24, but the numbers that came back regarding the kind of insurance the general contractors must have in place were “all over the map,” Potosek said, indicating, perhaps, that more specificity was needed as to what the county would require in terms of insurance. Potosek said the bid requests were adjusted to add more detail in that regard. The initial bids came in a bit lower than had been expected. The lowest was $65.29 million, with $1 million more for contingencies, and another $8.4 million if the project includes the building intended to house the sheriff’s office. The high bidder came in at $71.63 million, again with a $1 million contingency, and $9.25 million for the sheriff’s office. The overall cost for the entire project, which includes work at the site and the design work was estimated to be $95 million. If the new bids come in at the same range as the previous ones, the final cost could be substantially lower than the estimate.

Anti-LGBT job discrimination law for PA? By FRITZ MAYER

ARRISBURG, PA — This may be the year that the Pennsylvania General Assembly passes legislation that prohibits job discrimination against people based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Democrats have been pushing for such legislation for several years, and on August 31, the Senate Labor and Industry Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker, whose district includes Wayne and Pike counties, held a public hearing on Senate Bill 1306. A press release issued by Baker before the hearing said, “The broad philosophical arguments related to these issues are well known. What the committee is seeking are detailed arguments for or against the provisions set forth in the bill that can be used to help members de-

termine whether it adequately addresses workplace discrimination as written, or whether changes to the current language might be necessary.” Both sides of the debate were represented. Jonathan Alexandre, the director of public policy at Liberty Counsel, a nonprofit that promotes religious freedom, opposed the law, saying, “Religious organizations in Pennsylvania have the right under current state law to hire people who believe as they do and act consistent [sic] with those beliefs. This bill strips that right away from religious employers, using an utterly false and offensive comparison to someone’s skin color. They want you to believe that, if a religious organization didn’t hire such a person, it would be no different than refusal to hire a person because of skin color. This is a lie. The color of my skin is not a feeling or desire. It is not something I can choose to

act on or not act on. I simply am black.” On the other side of the issue was the testimony offered by the Pennsylvania American Civil Liberties Union (ACLUPA), which said the legislation does not go far enough because it does not address housing issues. Andy Hoover, legislative director of ACLUPA said, “We are grateful that the General Assembly is finally giving serious consideration to the idea of stopping discrimination against gay and transgender Pennsylvanians. Employment protections are critical, but this bill leaves LGBT people vulnerable, as it fails to provide them with the same legal protections in housing or public accommodations that are provided to every other designated characteristic under the law. “Protections in public accommodations are particularly important for transgender and gay people, who face discrimina-

tion in aspects of daily life that many of us take for granted, such as seeking medical care or going to eat at a restaurant. LGBT people deserve to be treated equally in all aspects of the law. This work will not be finished until gay and transgender Pennsylvanians have protection from discrimination at work, at home and in public life.” The legislative action comes in the wake of a move in April in which Gov. Tom Wolf banned LGBT job discrimination in hiring in the executive branch of state government. So far, however, the House and Senate have been reluctant to pass legislation that would ban LGBT job discrimination outright. Public comments are still being accepted. They can be submitted via email to SB1306@pasen.gov or they can go to www. senatorbaker.com and click on the SB1306 public comment box.

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EDITORIAL

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Toxics in our environment

he drama that has been playing out in Hoosick Falls, a small village outside of Troy, NY, over the past 18 months points out how ineffective our governments have been in protecting us from the ill effects of toxic substances. Back in the summer of 2014, a resident, named Michael Hickey, suspected that his father’s death due to a rare form of cancer was connected to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a chemical used in the making of Teflon. Hickey, who was not getting help from village officials, had the water tested by a Canadian lab, and PFOA contamination was revealed. Some 18 months after Hickey raised the alarm, officials from the New York State Department of Health (DOH) warned the people in the village that their drinking water is, in fact, contaminated with this known carcinogen, and many people in the village have levels of it in their bodies that far exceed the level that was determined to be safe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In May of this year, the safe level of exposure was lowered from 400 parts per trillion to 70 parts per trillion. Thousands of residents have undergone blood tests and many had levels 15 times higher than that. The second of two public hearings on the subject was held on September 7, and DOH Commissioner Howard Zucker pointed a finger at EPA as being to blame for the state not taking action sooner to protect people’s health in Hoosick Falls. Zucker said the EPA guidelines were confusing, and some lawmakers were harshly critical of his answers under sharp questioning. The EPA has begun the process of establishing the contaminated areas as Superfund sites, which will allow federal funding to be used to clean up the mess. The sites are also New York State Superfund sites, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill that will allow anyone who has been exposed to contamination from a superfund site to bring a lawsuit against the polluter for up to three years

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after the superfund status is achieved. No doubt there is plenty of blame to go around in this story, but one thing that certainly helped create the conditions for this situation is our lawmakers’ tendency, at both the federal and state level, to put the interests of big business ahead of adequately protecting public health. In the past, the EPA did have some authority over chemicals being used by industry, but because of the way the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was written in 1976, the EPA actually had very little control over most chemicals being used in the U.S. In fact, when the agency tried to ban asbestos, which is perhaps the most wellknown carcinogen in the country, a judge threw out most of the ban. It’s estimated that more than 700 chemicals are introduced into the marketplace every year, and the vast majority of them had no regulatory review at all. Specifically regarding PFOA, the EPA did reach an agreement in 2006 with the chemical’s main manufacturers that PFOA use would be phased out by the end of 2015. Yet the legacy of PFOA persists in the environment and in human bodies. Moving to June of this year, almost everyone agreed that the system for dealing with toxic chemicals in this country was wildly out of date and not effective at protecting people from the impacts of truly dangerous chemicals. In a rare show of bipartisanship, Congress voted to update the TSCA, and President Barack Obama signed the legislation. Not all environmental groups applauded it, but many said it took an important step forward in handing more authority to EPA to do its job. Had this updated version of the legislation been in place when PFOA was first introduced, it is possible that EPA could and would have prevented it from ever being used. Andy Igrejas, the national campaign director for the activist group Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families, wrote an analysis (tinyurl.com/zhsbvqw) of the updated law that said the law was not good enough to earn his group’s endorsement, but “the bill should do more good than harm.” Igrejas wrote, “The key legal roadblocks that have prevented EPA from taking action on chemicals have mostly been removed. The provision requiring identification and protection for disproportionately exposed populations provides a powerful new handle for environmental justice communities and workers like firefighters. The requirement to identify and protect populations that are disproportionately susceptible to injury provides a potentially powerful handle to protect the developing fetus and child from endocrine-disrupting chemicals. The mandatory schedule and deadlines in the bill are lame, sure, but even a relatively small number of chemicals can impact millions and millions of people. If EPA gets it right, and truly implements the letter and spirit of these provisions, we could prevent new harm from those chemicals and have a positive impact on a substantial part of the population.” There is a backlog of thousands of chemicals that should have EPA review, so this process of addressing the many chemicals in use in the country today will take time. On the other hand, the new law also requires EPA to sign off on new chemicals before they enter the market, so maybe there is the faintest hint of light at the end of the tunnel.

In praise of John Bonacic

I am a long-time resident of the area and a proud Democratic officeholder. That said, I can’t help but notice that our state senator, John Bonacic, has had his name dragged through the mud a bit lately, despite his years of service to our area. Bonacic has worked tirelessly to help bring economic development to Sullivan County, particularly in my home of Monticello. He has focused on bringing funding for municipal projects, improving infrastructure and job creation. He has fought to return the Catskill region to a tourism destination, from resort casinos to environmental tourism. These qualities are not Democratic or Republican. They are representative of the values we share as a region. It is easy to look at politics in Albany or in Washington and be cynical. The best thing we can do as voters is to send the best person for the job to work for all of us; who is focused on improving the quality of life for all of the people he serves. Sen. Bonacic continues to ignore party lines to do what is best for our region. I am certainly going to do the same and continue to vote for him. After all he has done, and will continue to do, for our region, he is the obvious choice. I was proud to write in “John J. Bonacic” for state senate on Primary Day, Tuesday, September 13. He is the best candidate for the job. Carmen Rue Monticello, NY

Improving hunting habitat Well, the New York Southern Zone bear hunt started September 10 and runs to September 25. Unfortunately, unless you know where a bear is, it is a bit difficult to find a bear with high humidity, warm weather and full green foliage; look for tracks, scat/poop, claw marks on trees, and where there are lots of acorns, beechnuts and berries. Vermont also has a September bear season. I chose to drive down to the state of Delaware and try bow hunting for deer the first weekend in September. Four doe tags come with the hunting license, and I purchased a quality buck tag. Delaware deer hunting season goes from September 1 to January 31, so I’ll go back down there in January. (There won’t be mosquitoes everywhere then and no hurricanes/tropical storms.) Delaware grows corn and soy bean outside of the woods, Continued on page 7

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Results! Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several thousand things that won’t work.” — Thomas A. Edison

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MY VIEW

ROOT CELLAR

By Mort Malkin

By Kristin Barron

Gadfly: Domain of the gods

t the turn of the 20th century, Albert Einstein, standing on the shoulders of Galileo and Newton, told of the enormous energy stored in the nucleus of the atom. Soon enough, inventive minds, in government employ, worked out the “how” of Einstein’s theory, and we had Atoms for Peace (and War). The door to the gods’ chamber of secrets was opened a large crack. By the 1970s, Big Oil was facing an era of declining amounts of cheap ’n easy oil. Their geologists, looking further, found oil and gas buried deep within the bedrock of the Earth. But it was scattered in small crevices and fissures and could be mined only by the cupful. So, the mile-deep drill bores were abandoned and left for nature to scar over. The engineers were called in and were told to produce results without regard for any silliness like the Precautionary Principle. Thus, the era of “fracking” was born. No matter that aquifers had to be penetrated to get to the much deeper shale layer, sometimes one mile deeper. No matter that small explosions were necessary to fracture the bedrock to open the small fissures into larger spaces where the oil or gas could collect. No matter that two million gallons of toxic soup was injected into each gas well at pressures of 10,000 psi to further open the cracks in the bedrock. After splitting the atom and fracking the bedrock, some loose-cannon scientists were bold enough to fool with the foundation of life itself, the double helix of DNA. The big chemical companies used gene guns to insert foreign proteins into the twisted strands of the DNA of cotton, corn, soy and canola to make the

crops resistant to different herbicides and pesticides. SuperWeeds? Resistant insects? Just spray with extra herbicides and pesticides, at extra profit for Monsanto and friends. Birds, butterflies, and earthworms? Oh, well. In the arrogance of trespassing in the domain of the gods, the scientists and their corporate masters took little notice of the guardian of sacred secrets, the Goddess of Unforeseen Consequences. So, she gave us Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima. Then, she paid the frackers back with spills, explosions, fires, pollution of aquifers and swarms of earthquakes, in selected venues. Lastly, she is showing the genetic bio-engineers that their aim is far less than perfect when they insert their rogue genes into the long strands of the DNA molecule. And, even if they hit the bull’s-eye of their targets, nearby genes can be affected, adversely in most cases. The result may be tumors, disruption of hormones and malfunction of digestion, reproduction and carbohydrate metabolism. So far, it all has been demonstrated only with mice and pigs in experimental investigations. But, that’s not far from farm animals, who are fed grains and legumes that are genetically engineered (GMO) —animals whose milk we drink, eggs we eat and veal dishes we savor. The goddess has many such ways to warn us that Murphy’s Law is not just a disputable theory, but a Law of the Universe. Let us not trespass onto sacred space. [Mort Malkin is a resident of Milanville, PA. “Gadfly” is the name of a political/social commentary series he has been writing for some years.]

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swamps and upland wildlife areas, which is a great idea. New York really does very little for our hunters. It does not have logging on state lands that I know of, which would curb forest fires and provide access roads and allow sunlight to the ground for new growth of small trees and shrubs/bushes and grasses. Nor does New York plant much, if anything, with the money coming from hunting and conservation. Old, big woods are great to hike in and look at, but are poor for wildlife and cannot sustain healthy deer, bear or turkey populations; all those animals need edge environment with apple trees, small trees for browse, brush/bushes, shrubs and grasses as part of their habitats. And yes, soy and cornfields and green leafy plants like turnips/radishes would greatly improve the quality and number of animals living in and around wildlife areas. Let’s not forget our hunting and arms heritage; take a kid hunting or to the range. John “JP” Pasquale Livingston Manor, NY

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Nothing much happened here today…

TRR photo by Kristin Barron

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o live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else…” So said Emily Dickinson, the eminent poet of microcosm and wonder. I think of this as I sort through the laundry, sweep up the spilled cat litter and rearrange the yogurts stacked in the refrigerator. Two more days of summer vacation remain before the start of school which leaves us looking through a box of hand-me-down clothes, looking for a suitable blouse to match the skirt my daughter has picked out for the first day of school. We sort through the clothes. She Frenchbraids her hair. I wash out the bottles to go to recycling. I take some chicken legs out of the freezer to defrost. I smooth out the rumpled rug. The cat meows for me to open the door for her to go out... and that’s when the routine slips and spills over into the extraordinary as I walk out to meet the late summer’s day. On my walk to the mailbox I am amazed by the drops of dew that glisten in the morning sun on the tall, feathery plumes of asparagus fern. The sunflowers, the tallest we have ever had, wave in the breeze. I look at the lacy lichens that grow on the rock wall. They stand out against the damp rocks like snowflakes swirling in a storm. From my porch I can see the morning mist lifting off the river in the valley.

I hear the late-summer cricket song that seems to murmur a foreboding code that says “Not long now…” I can hear the chant repeating if I listen closely. “Not long now, Not long now….” The summer is fading. On the drive down to Hancock to take my daughter to volleyball practice we see a bear. It is a baby bear— so sleek, so black and so wild—that suddenly lopes across State Route 97 and disappears into the brush and goldenrod. My daughter tries to take a photo with her Ipod but misses the shot. But just seeing the bear is enough, I think. Seeing a bear changes your day for the better, says my husband, John, and it is true. It is something like taking a swim on a hot day. It is an experience that can refresh and change your perspective. It invigorates you. We see the blackberry bushes on the roadside. Ripe, jewel-like berries for the picking or for a tasty snack for the little bear we saw. In town, we pass the McDonald’s restaurant and see a crow stalking about the drive-through. We laugh as it pecks at a discarded bag in the street, and then flies off with a French fry in its mouth. It is so easy to take it all for granted. It is so easy to miss the extraordinary in the mundane and the beautiful, startling moments of life. You could say nothing much happened here today—but it would not be true.

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OBITUARIES JOANN FRIGOLETTO JoAnn Frigoletto, 73 of Beach Lake, PA, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. She was the daughter of the late William and Jeanette Benardos Frazee and was born July 16, 1943 in New York, NY. JoAnn is survived by Anthony (Tony) C. Frigoletto, her husband of 52 years. She is also survived by one of the true loves of her life, her dog Pekoe. She was a member of St. Bernard RC Church, Beach Lake. According to her beloved sons, JoAnn was a loving, caring and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Growing up in NYC and summering in Milanville, PA provided JoAnn with a lifetime’s worth of love and laughter with her grandparents and parents, aunts and uncles, and especially her sister and cousins. Those fond memories brought her so much joy. JoAnn and Tony cherished each other, and she was forever his “bride.” They raised four proud sons who always knew they were loved. She was a great mom and grandmother. She cherished the memories of spending summers in the “Little House,” the “Mansion” and the “Country House” until moving to PA fulltime in 1977 to raise her family. She enjoyed gardening; she was a hard working lady and always did what she had to do for her family. She will be truly missed by her family. The hearts of all of her loved ones are truly broken, but she will live on in each and every one of them. Survivors include her husband Tony; four sons Michael Frigoletto and his wife Michele of Honesdale, PA, Anthony Frigoletto and his wife Jacqueline of Morganville, NJ, Gregory Frigoletto and his wife Heather of Honesdale, PA and Paul Frigoletto and his wife Nancy of Elizabeth, NJ; grandchildren Alexandra Frigoletto Johnson and her husband Caleb of Philadelphia, PA, Evan Frigoletto of Scranton, PA, Braden Frigoletto of Honesdale, PA, Nathaniel Frigoletto of Honesdale, PA, Marisa Frigoletto of Morganville, NJ, Anthony (AJ) Frigoletto Jr. of Morganville, NJ, Olivia Frigoletto of Honesdale, PA, Isabella Frigoletto of Honesdale, PA, Angel Pagan of Elizabeth, NJ and Amanda Santiago of Elizabeth, NJ; sister Geraldine Montesano of Hazlet, NJ, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. JoAnn is predeceased by her maternal grandmother Charlotte Benardos, who was special to her and will forever be remembered as the family matriarch. Friends are invited to call on Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 9 to 9:30 a.m. at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 90 Main St., Narrowsburg, NY 12764. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 10 a.m. at St. Bernard RC Church, Beach Lake, PA. Christian burial will follow mass in Calkins Union Cemetery, Milanville, PA.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS SEEDS to hold annual meeting HONESDALE, PA — SEEDS (Sustainable Energy Education & Development Support) will host its annual general membership meeting on Tuesday, September 20 at 7 p.m. at The Cooperage, 1030 Main St. The meeting will feature two local sustainability initiatives. Free baked goods from the Park Street Café will be served. One of the initiatives, Haven from Humanity, in Livingston Manor, NY, is a self-sustainable educational campground and community wellness center that uses permaculture and edible forest design and a BioEnergy greenhouse that grows algae used to feed their anaerobic digester and more. This event is open and free to the general public to learn more about the SEEDS organization and its initiatives. Guest speakers are scheduled from 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. For more information visit www.seedsgroup. net, email jocelyn@seedsgroup.net, or call 570/245-1256.

Women’s Club meets HONESDALE, PA — The Women’s Club of Honesdale will begin 2016-2017, its 73rd year, on September 22, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center on Commercial Street. The club promotes educational, civic and cultural endeavors by contributing to nearly two dozen local community groups, and awarding grant scholarships to graduating high school seniors. The planters located along Main Street were provided by the club in the spring. This meeting is open to anyone interested in participating in Women’s Club activities, including the annual Art and Antiques Show held every July. The September program will be presented by several of the Old Time Fiddlers, who will speak about their history and music. For more information email snancy476@aol.com.

Pike library holds annual fundraiser MATAMORAS, PA — The Pike County Public Library will host its annual dinner dance and fundraiser on Saturday, September 24 at the Best Western Inn at 6 p.m. Tickets for the event cost $85 per person and include cocktail hour and dinner. The event is being held in honor of former Pike County Commissioner Karl Wagner and current Lehman Township Supervisor Robert Rohner. Both honorees have contributed generously and continuously to not only the Pike County Public Library, but to our entire community. Guests are encouraged to read the book “The Night Circus,” by Erin Morgenstern (available for check-out with a library card) and to dress in circus-themed attire. The book tells the story of a magically-inclined couple who create and duel within the confines of a circus that appears overnight. The event will feature circus games, a fortune teller and some surprises. Tickets can be purchased at either branch of the library. For more information visit www.pcpl.org, call 570/296-8211 or find them on Facebook.

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LOOKING BACK

By Ann O’Hara

his World War II V-Mail message, sent to Erwin Finch of Equinunk, PA by his friend Bill in England, recently turned up during a kitchen renovation. Short for “Victory Mail,” V-mail was developed by Eastman Kodak and was the main way soldiers stationed abroad were able to communicate with friends and family back home. Because the letters were censored before being transferred to microfilm, V-mail was one of the most secure methods of communication. After letters arrived at their destination, the negatives would be blown up to full size and printed. In addition to increased security, using this small microfilm saved the postal system thousands of tons of shipping space, fitting the equivalent of 37 mail bags worth of letters into just one. On the 1940 census, Erwin Finch was a 25-year-old laborer living with his parents in Buckingham Township. Born in 1915, son of Elmer and Lulu Palmer

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Finch, Erwin died in 1996. His friend Bill is unidentified. 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

uestion: What is better than going to a movie in a theater in your home town? Answer: Going to a movie in a theater in your home town at a bargain price. The fifth Big Eddy Film Festival returns to the Tusten Theater on Friday, September 16 to Sunday, September 18. A special package of six films for $40 is being offered—that’s $6.66/film. Now surely you agree this is a real bargain! The Big Eddy Film Festival “aims to advance the traditional art of storytelling by showing the newest and best independent films from around the world and our own backyard.” It begins on Friday at 8 p.m. with a feature length film titled “Little Boxes.” An interracial couple and their preteen son move out of New York City to embark on a future promising fresh air, financial stability and new opportunities, starring Melanie Lynskey, Nelsan Ellis and Janeane Garofalo. Films are diverse, and on Saturday, at 3 p.m. the “Old Timers” short film pro-

gram will begin (which counts as one admission). Here, several short documentaries and narratives—featuring famous actors and directors including Ed Asner, Danny DeVito, Kevin Nealon and Matthew Modine—will explore the freedom and perspective we gain as we get older. Another group of four diverse short films shot in Sullivan County, NY in 2015 can be viewed on Sunday at 11 a.m. If you’re in the mood for that sentimental movie, stop in on Saturday at 7 p.m. for “Paper Moon,” a retrospective screening of Peter Bogdanovich’s Depression-era comedy starring Ryan and Tatum O’Neal. Check out the entire schedule and buy that six-pack of films by calling 845/2527576 or purchasing at the box office. Individual films cost $10. Something will be sure to entice you back to the movies at the Tusten Theater. Oh, forgot to mention: popcorn is available and yes, at a bargain price! [See more on page 16.]

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MILFORD, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; SEEDS (Sustainable Energy Education & Development Support) will present a free solar workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, at Pike County Public Library Milford Branch, 119 East Harford St. It is made possible by a grant from the Greater Pike Community Foundation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Solar 101â&#x20AC;? will teach you all about the different types of solar systems, how they work, how to evaluate your home or business for solar, how much it costs and how to take the next steps. SEEDS will provide information on rebates and incentives, local solar installers and even an option for do-it-yourselfers. Presenters will include Jack Barnett, consultant in sustainability and alternative energy, and Blair Buselli, a North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners certified solar installer and a partner in the family-owned Buselli Solutions in Beach Lake PA. The workshop will also be very helpful to businesses or non-profits that want to lower their energy consumption and/or generate their own electricity. For more information visit www.seedsgroup.net.

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HONESDALE, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cherry Ridge Carvers will hold its Fall Carve-In from September 23 to the 25 at Cherry Ridge Campsites, 147 Camp Rd. It is an opportunity to learn the art and craft of woodcarving, and for sharing experiences and ideas about woodcarving. The event starts around 1 p.m. on Friday and finishes about 4 p.m. on Sunday. There are no handouts, no set schedule and no preregistration. This weekend is about getting together and carving. When you arrive every participant is expected to sign a waiver. Then check the boards for classes, locate that class and enjoy yourself. For reservations for rooms or campsites contact Cherry Ridge Campgrounds at 570/488-6654. For more information about the Fall Carve-In contact Bob Muller at 570/448-9017 evenings or by email rmuller@nep.net.

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ALLICOON, NY — The ebb and flow of prosperity has been a feature of small towns since their beginnings. They go through stages of economic boom and bust, popularity and abandonment, flourishing and faltering. Every town has its day. The spotlight now is on the hamlet of Callicoon, which is experiencing a renaissance as new businesses come in and mainstays switch locations. The popular river hamlet is lively with restaurants, bars (five, to be exact), stores of all kinds from antiques to clothing, and town institutions such as the library, the youth center and the movie theater. As has been reported in this paper, recently the town has seen major changes. The historic Western Hotel re-opened under the new ownership of Irene Nickolai. The inn and restaurant has seen success as customers new and old stop by to try the new menu of gourmet local food and creative cocktails. The rooms are open, bringing back a time when visitors flocked from the city by train. Lodging in the region is scarce, as the heyday of the Borscht Belt resorts is long past. However, the Western is just one of the hotels springing up; the people who brought us The North Branch Inn and The Arnold House have just opened a new inn in Callicoon, called Nine River Road (located next to the post office on River Road). Sims Foster and Kirsten Harlow Foster bring their impeccable eye for style to their new digs, creating an eight-room retreat nestled on the Delaware River. The décor features a color palette of blues and creams, and the furniture pays homage to the historic building’s original use: a furniture store. There are two common rooms and a kitchen, and Kirsten explained that all of their inns give nods to their former lives. The backyard has access to the river, where guests can put in boats, or go “next door” to rent from Lander’s

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River Trips. “We’ve always wanted to be in Callicoon,” Kirsten said. “It was a great opportunity to be a part of Main Street, but still feel like you’re getting away.” Indeed, the location is within walking distance to Main Street, where you can pick up a cup of coffee and a bite to eat at the new Café Adella Dori. The coffee spot opened in May and has enjoyed a busy summer season serving craft coffee and teas, and a constantly changing menu of quiche, salads, soups and more, all using local ingredients. Chef and owner Eva Barnett had a long career as a farmer and is now turning her passion for local food into her own business. The café recently started serving coffee from Black and Brass Roasters in Honesdale, PA. The Guatemalan is the house favorite. Its hours are changing for the fall: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday and Mondays; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Shopping is an attraction of any town, and Callicoon offers unique finds. Yoga instructor and actress Susan Mendoza [Quinn] just opened a clothing and beauty shop, Lazy Fox, on Upper Main Street. The boutique offers artisanal and hand-made pieces such as lingerie and yoga apparel as well as beauty products from local maker The Farmacy. It’s the perfect spot to pick up a gift, so keep it in mind for the holidays. Mendoza likes to have a conversation with everyone who comes into her store and talk to them about the items offered. “Every piece has a story,” she said. The shop is open Friday through Monday from 12 noon to 6 p.m., and will hold workshops throughout the fall and winter. Vintage clothing shop Ragtime Clothing Exchange has changed location. It was at the end of Lower Main Street by the library and is now situated closer to the middle. Proprietor Lillyan Peditto curates an eclectic mix of vintage and used clothing with brands ranging from Gap to

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The new inn Nine River Road pays homage to its former life: a furniture store. The eight-bedroom inn sits on the Delaware River and is a walkable distance to Callicoonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Main Street, which has seen a flurry of new business activity over the past year.

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Psychic brunch MATAMORAS, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Upper Delaware GLBT Center (UDGLBT) will present its annual Psychic Continental Brunch with Lorraine Moore on Sunday, September 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Best Western Inn at Huntâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing on Route 6. Reserved seats cost $55 per person. All proceeds benefit the UDGLBT. Lorraine Moore does not use tarot cards or astrology. She is a natural intuitive, an ability she inherited from her maternal grandmother. Lorraine does what she calls spirit connections, the ability to communicate with the deceased. A Lorraine Moore â&#x20AC;&#x153;groupâ&#x20AC;? event or seminar is reading intensive. There will be question-and-answer sessions and messages from the other side. No one attending any Lorraine Moore event is guaranteed a reading. Advance registration is required; visit www.udglbt.org or https://www.TicketRiver.com/event/20904. For more information visit www.udglbt.org or email admin@udg lbt.org. Rt. 6 Mall â&#x20AC;˘ Rt. 6 â&#x20AC;˘ 1199 Palmyra Hwy. â&#x20AC;˘ Honesdale, PA 18431 Approx. 11 miles from the Narrowsburg NY/PA Bridge

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‘Deerest Deerpark’ open house HUGUENOT, NY — There will be an open house for the Deerest Deerpark project on Sunday, September 18 at The Deerpark Museum and 1863 Huguenot Schoolhouse and the Neversink Valley Grange, 25 Grange Road, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. In 2009, an Orange Arts Grant was given to Susan Miiller of Deerpark to complete a series of fiberglass deer forms for a public project titled “Deerest Deerpark.” Artists from all over Orange County were invited to design fiberglass deer forms depicting local scenes, ecosystems, spiritual ideas and the visual history of the Town of Deerpark. Now, with additional funding granted for Deerest Deerpark II, Cuddebackville artist Joan Kehlenbeck has designed and decorated a new life-sized fiberglass deer form titled “Unforgettable,” including scenes of the D&H Canal, The Neversink Valley Area Museum, The Deerpark Museum and 1863 Huguenot Schoolhouse, Novak Farm and other aspects of the Town of Deerpark. Deer forms from the Deerest Deerpark I project will also be on display, along with other art exhibited at the museum, schoolhouse and grange. Email susanmiiller@yahoo.com or Contributed photo visit www.townofdeerpark.org A fiberglass deer form decorated by Joan Kehlenbeck for the for more information. Deerest Deerpark project

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A magic ride with the Sultans of String MILFORD, PA — The Sultans of String will bring their award-winning mix of Celtic, Latino, flamenco, Arabic, Gypsy jazz, and South Asian music to the Milford Theatre, 114 E. Catherine St., on September 17 at 7:30 p.m. In the eight years since the five Canadian musicians in the Sultan of Contributed photo Strings joined forc- Sultans of String es, they’ve repeatedly been number one on Canada’s top ten national radio charts. The band’s U.S.-based manager David Wilkes, who has promoted the likes of Joan Baez, Bela Fleck and Emmylou Harris, says, “I’ve worked with numerous top-ten and number-one Billboard artists. In all that time, I have not worked with composers more talented than Chris McKhool and Kevin Laliberté.” Tickets cost $20, or $15 when purchased in advance via www.kindredspiritsarts. org/#content, or in person at Books and Prints at Pear Alley, 220 Broad St. Children under 15 will be admitted free. Concert producer Kindred Spirits Arts Programs is a nonprofit organization of volunteers that has been bringing quality entertainment to area audiences and programs to school students since 2002. Continued on page 21

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Americana at Woodsongs HURLEYVILLE, NY — The Woodsongs Coffeehouse will present Rock-Americana artist MiZ (mikemizmusic.com) on September 17 at the Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main St. Opening and hosting the concert will be the Americana band Little Sparrow. Mike MiZ is a soulful, singer/songwriter from Northeast Pennsylvania who is known as a skillful and well rounded master of both acoustic and electric guitar. His sound is directly impacted by the coal mining region of PA, and the songs evoke the rustic tones and imagery you would expect from the region and its cultural heritage. He won the Tri-State Indie “Acoustic Artist of the Year” award two years in a row, 2011 and 2012. The concert is co-sponsored by the Sullivan County Historical Society. It is made possible with funding from a Sullivan County Arts and Heritage Grant, funded by the Sullivan County Legislature and administered by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance. Admission costs $8. For more information call 845/434-8044. Continued on page 22

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Welles classic ‘Chimes at Midnight’ LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Catskill Art Society (CAS) will present a screening of the classic film “Chimes at Midnight” (1965), featuring a talkback with programmer and executive director Bradley Diuguid, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 1. Part of the CAS Film Club series of screenings, this event will take place at the Laundry King, 65 Main St. It is presented as part of the Catskill Art Society’s “Year of Shakespeare,” a festival celebrating the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s life with a year-long slate of live performances, films and discussions. A Shakesperean wintry lament for the “death of Merrie England,” the film features Welles’ “plump Jack Falstaff” and the forces of life and love versus Keith Baxter’s icily ruthless Prince Hal, with John Gielgud’s King Henry in the moral center. One of the last films Welles would direct, this was hailed as a critical triumph and a standout among adaptations of Shakespeare to film. Visit catskillart society.org.

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JOHN WETMORE AUCTION CENTER 39 HAPPY HOLLOW LANE HONESDALE, PA 18431 VALUABLE ESTATE, MANY VINTAGE ITEMS AND STILL UNPACKING, EXPECT SURPRISES!! 2005 Buick LeSabre-Loaded-Excellent Condition 68,000 Miles HUNTING & FISHING: Marlin XL7 30-06 w/3X9, H&R 187L 20 Gauge Pump, Ammo, Ammo Boxes, Hunting Knives Pistol Cases, 7 Gun-Gun Cabinet, Ground Blind, Gun Cleaning Kits, Bore Sighter, Spotting Scope, Gun Grip, Hunting Boots, Deer Horns, Binoculars, Meat Smoker, Claybirds, Mandoline Fishing Poles, Jr. Crossbow, Compound Bow. TOOLS & FARM EQUIPMENT: Massey Ferguson 35 Restored, IH 414 Tractor Rebuilt, Wheelhorse Garden Tractor w/mower deck & snowplow, Snowblower, Floor Jack, Air Compressor, Walking Plow, Double Ring Tractor Chains, Walk behind Garden Tractor, Deep Well Socket Set, Tractor Parts, Aluminum Ramps, Barrel Jack, 3 point 2 bottom Plows, Fuel tank w/pump, Cast Iron Tractor Seats, Old Farm Signs, Egg Incubator, Hava-a Heart animal traps, Workmate, B&D Alligator, Toro Power Shovel, Weed wacker, Power Miter Saw, Wire Fencing, Push Lawn Mower, Soda Cooler, Hedge Trimmer & Leaf Blower. COLLECTIBLES: Quezal Bowl & Vases, Mandolin, Giannini Guitar, Remo Weather King Banjo, Ambassador Trumpet, Snare Drum, Bongo Drum, Tamboreen, Maroccas, Kids Lunch Boxes, Fada Radio, Zenith Long Distant Cabinet Radio (1930's), Pepsi Chalk Board, Handmade Toy Cook Stove, Mattel Jack in the Box, Jewelry, Old Cameras, Family Bible, Quilts, Antique Portable Singer Sewing Machine, 8-Track Tape Deck, Dime Bank Coin Bank, Spanish American War Sward, Gold Pocket Watch, Meerschaum Pipe, Wooden Grain Shovel, Washtubs, Artwork, Christmas Decorations, English Silver, Glassware, American Limoges Fine Porcelain China Set, Marbles, Original Vintage Lamb Cookie Jar (1930),Assorted Blue & White Japan Dishes, Lead Soldiers, Dorȵinger & Firmstone Engraved Glass, EliteWorks Limoges, Stangl Pottery, Crystal Wine Glasses, Howard Becker Painting. TOYS:Ideal Ramar Jungle Gun, 2 Sleds, Basatelle-Three Ways to Treasure & Dingaroo Pinball, Wen-Mac Airplane, Jungle Shooting Range, Fascination, V-RRoom Racer, Ideal Intercom Phones, Schuco Electro-Automobile, LIONEL TRAINS: Locomotives 1120 & 2025, 16 Cars, Transformer, Buildings & Accessories, Visible Heart, Armed Forces Training Ctyr, Davy Crocket at the Alamo, Davy Crocket Viewȴnder,Many Old Board Games, Seaboard Windup Train by Marx, Northwest Metal Plane, Looky Pull Fire Truck, Wyandotte Tow Truck, Marx windup Tank, Marx Auto Service Ctr, Eldon's Mother Hen Target, Remco Melvin the Moonman Dice Game, Webcor Phonograph (Midge),Lots of Lincoln Logs, Linonel Porter Chemistry Set, Gilbert Microscope, Bilbert No 6 1/2 Erector Set, TudorElectric Football Game MODEL CAR KITS: 65 Ford Galaxy, 3-63 Pontiac Bonnevilles, 62 Buick, 64 Cadillac, 2-64 Corvettes, 65 Plymouth Fury, 63 Chevy II Station Wagon, Ford Falcon, Big Drag Roadster by Monogram, 67 Dodge Charger, Monkee Mobile, 69 Fleetside Fire Truck, Deora Dodge Pickup, Dodge Little Red Wagon, 64 Comet Caliente, SS France Ship, PT 109, Atlas Missel, Boeing B-52, Hublely Model A Coupe Metal Kit, Battery Operated Tank, Farm Toys, Tonka Trucks, Atlas HO Motoring & Racing track w/extra cars, Matchbox Minatures, Toy Guns, Cap Guns, Structo Firetruck (Realistic Action), Auto Transport by Magic Marxie, Tom Thumb Cash Register, ViewMaster Projector, Doll House Furniture. FURNITURE: Round Oak Pedestal Claw Foot Table w/6 Chairs, Maple Hutch, Washstand, 4-Sets of Drawers, 4, Piece Cherry Bedroom Set, Recliner, Cedar Chest, Bow Front China Cabinet, Lamps. AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: Dottie Gunuskey is 95 yrs. young and has commissioned us to sell her Estate.

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October 1, 2016 @10:00 AM IRVING & MAE KRATZ ESTATE 145 Kratz Road Callicoon, NY 12723 EVERYTHING GOES! TOOLS, FARM MACHINERY, ANTIQUES, FURNITURE, COLLECTABLES. THE HOUSE BARNS AND TOOL SHED ARE PACKED! THIS FARM HAS BEEN IN THE KRATZ FAMILY SINCE 1854 AND THEY DIDN'T LIKE TO THROW MUCH AWAY! ALL DAY SALE WITH 2 AUCTIONEERS SELLING AT ONCE. TENT WILL BE PROVIDED BRING A LAWN CHAIR. Selling for: Mae Kratz Lining Trust, Carol Gabella Trustee

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A cast of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridgedâ&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Complete Works of William Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; SOUTH FALLSBURG, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged,â&#x20AC;? a play written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield, on Friday and Saturday, September 16 and 17 at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, September 18 at 2 p.m. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be a fan of Shakespeare, or even familiar with his plays, to enjoy this fast-paced comedy. One reviewer said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you like Shakespeare, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll like this show. If you hate Shakespeare, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll love this show.â&#x20AC;? Five actors give an animated, sometimes zany, sometimes improvised, much shortened interpretation of the Bardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most famous pieces. Tickets cost $18, $14 for seniors, students, veterans and military. Box office opens one hour prior to curtain, or get your tickets online at www.scdw.net. For more information call 845/436-5336.

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Share your collections GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — “Calling All Collectors!” will be held on Sunday, September 25 at 1 p.m. at the Time and the Valleys Museum on State Route 55. It’s an opportunity for anyone who collects things they love—plates? buttons? cans?—to bring their collection to the museum for others to admire. From serious collectors to those who just have a lot of “something” in their closets, all are invited. The show (not sale) is free, and there is no cost to rent a

table to display a collection. Call 845/9857700 or email info@timeandthevalleys museum.org to reserve a table. Admission for the day is $3 for nonmembers and is free to members. This includes admission to the museum with three floors of exhibitions. Refreshments will be available. The Time and the Valleys Museum is open weekends from 12 noon to 4 p.m until Thanksgiving weekend. For more information visit timeandthevalleysmuse um.org or call 845/985-7700.

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Germania Almraush Schuplatter Verein

Von Steuben Germanfest YULAN, NY — The Yulan Fire Department will present the 26th annual Von Steuben Germanfest on Saturday, September 17 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at fireman’s field. The Germania Almraush Schuplatter Verein will be on hand to entertain with traditional German dancing, and this year there will also be a band from Buffalo, The Frankfurters. German and domestic beer will be sold along with an assortment of German foods. Admission costs $5, and children under 12 are admitted free.

‘Virtuosos on clarinet and saxophone’ HAWLEY, PA — Peter and Will Anderson, whom The New York Times has called “virtuosos on clarinet and saxophone,” will perform at the Hawley Silk Mill, 8 Silk Mill Dr., on Saturday, September 17 at 8 p.m. “Peter and Will’s expertise has made them saxophonists of choice for Wynton Marsalis, Jimmy Heath, Wycliffe Gordon and the Village Vanguard Orchestra,” says Jill Carletti, managing director of Harmony Presents. The show will be embellished by takes on favorite and traditional holiday tunes. Tickets cost $19 to $22 and can be purchased online at www.harmonypresents.com or in person at 209 Main Ave. Cocoon serves wine, beer, mixed drink options, coffee and snacks on site during the show. For more information call 570/588-8077.

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JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — The Jeffersonville JEMS will present a celebration of the Mid-Autumn Chinese Moon Festival on Saturday, September 17 at its “A Day in China” event. The event will begin with a children’s workshop at 12 noon at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. Children will learn and make the game of Chinese dominoes. From 3:30 to 5 p.m. a demonstration of Tai Chi and a performance of ancient Chinese music will be held on the Main Street Events Stage. At 5 p.m., dancers from the Chinese Cultural Center of New York City will perform several dance pieces, including the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival Lion Dance and ribbon dancing. Samples of mooncakes will be served and Boloon City Restaurant will offer a special event menu. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $3 for students age 12 and older, and children under age 12 are admitted free. For more information call Lucette at 845/482-5031.

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IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

By Jonathan Charles Fox

Challenge accepted…

he past few weeks have been challenging, not only personally, but for many I have come into contact with as well. Even though I tend to think of myself as the guy who reports on the good times here in the Upper Delaware River region, there are somber moments as well, and I often still marvel when observing communities coming together, uniting for the greater good, happy or sad. That said, the past week has been sprinkled with both, which has served as a personal metaphor for life as we know it here in the country. Yin and Yang—can’t have one without the other. As many of you know, September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (www.cancer.org). As I checked my calendar for various related events occurring in the region, I noted that one event that highlights the smiling faces of happy, healthy children was about to take place in Jeffersonville, NY in the form of the annual Jeffersonville Jamboree, which always provides joy for countless families. I derive pleasure, camera in hand, in observing the grins on neighbors’ faces enjoying the

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Jeffesonville’s Jack Costello was all smiles as the annual Jeff Jamboree duck race got underway in Callicoon Creek last Saturday.

pie contests, face painting, tractor parade and duck race hoopla that always draws a crowd and helps fill the coffers of the JEMS (Jeffersonville Enhances More of Sullivan) organization. Naturally, the dog was in demand, and she woofed for the kids as I snapped away, doing my best to capture a moment in time, while reminding myself that sadly, not all children are so lucky. In light of that, I made my way to The Corner in Eldred, NY where Lou Monteleone was once again sponsoring his annual Line of Hope Across America (www. stbaldricks.org) tribute to those less fortunate, who have been touched by cancer in one way or another. Every year, Lou’s event grows in numbers, and this time, under Monteleone’s guidance, 35 states participated simultaneously across the country, standing strong in the fight against the dreaded disease. Prior to the ceremony, kids had their faces painted, played ball and enjoyed the entertainment (Side F/X), while families congregated to participate in the annual Conga Against Cancer traveling dance line and a special tribute to our fallen heroes in the 9/11 disaster. I didn’t have my head shaved this year, and since my camera lens failed just before that portion of the day began, I am grateful that The River Reporter’s Eileen Hennessey was able to secure a photo or two. As of press time, Eileen informed me that they had exceeded their goal of $10,000, but donations are still flooding in and you can call 888/899-

Kids got in on the action during the Jeffersonville Jamboree tractor parade. Visit our Facebook page for more photos of parade, race and the rest of the event.

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been approached to represent The River Reporter for a challenge of a different kind on the horizon, in the form of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Eddy Challengeâ&#x20AC;? during the film festival of the same name, commencing this week at the Tusten Theatre in Narrowsburg, NY. My challenge? See every single film on Saturday, September 17, while providing commentary before and after the screenings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nine films in 12 hours,â&#x20AC;? event planner Tina Spangler informed me when asking me to participate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Can he make it?â&#x20AC;? their website (www.artsalliancesite.org) asks. A moment of silence honors those affected by cancer at the annual Line of Hope in Eldred, NY As of press time, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m unsure last weekend. myself, but the dog is looking through her vast wardrobe with anticipation, while I wait for my tux to come back from the cleaners. I have heard that we will be reporting live online from the theatre, and in light of the social media explosion, will also be tweeting (@TRRnews) during breaks while the fine folks at the DVAA will be doing the same. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard that some of my past exploits in film will rise from the ashes and there are hash tags galore (#wasfox inthat?, #bigeddychallenge, #narrowsburg, #tustenthe atre) for those of you who tweet. There is still time to make reservations (www.bigeddyfilmfest.com) for the screenings that have yet to sell out, but I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait. The festival has grown in leaps and bounds, and folks now flock to Narrowsburg, instead of Sundance, to get a glimpse of what the best and brightest in the industry are up to these TRR photo by Eileen Hennessy days. Hey Tinaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;challenge accepted. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see you there! Participants display shaven heads to show how theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done their part to fight childhood cancer at the St. Baldrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Line of Hope.

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Sullivan County Farm Network presents

Working Farm TourS Saturday, September 24 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Hilly Acres Farm 32 Wahl Road, Jeffersonville, NY t Tours of Animal Barns (Pig and Beef) t Farm Machinery Demos t Butter Churning Demo t 4-H Students Showing Rabbits

Free pumpkins for all children!

t Pumpkin Decorating t Northern Farmhouse Pasta Cooking All Day t Hay Wagon Rides

Adults $8.00 Children $6.00 Family $20 Children under 3 FREE

For more info email erlweinfarms@hotmail.com or call 845-807-9063 W O R K I N G F O R S U S TA I N A B L E F A R M I N G

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WHERE AND WHEN Thurs., Sep. 15 Middle-stage Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music social

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; People with middlestage Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease or other forms of dementia can get out, socialize and enjoy this free interactive music social led by certified music therapist Melinda Burgard. Held third Thursday of every month. Preregistration required. Call 800-272-3900 with questions or to RSVP.

Pork dinner

LIVINGSTON MANOR â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pork dinner at the Masonic Lodge, 94 Main St., 4:30-7pm. Cost: adults $10, child $6. Take-outs available. Benefits SullivanSt. Tammany Chapter #298 Order of Eastern Star.

Sullivan County Audubon Harvest Potluck Meeting

LOCH SHELDRAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; First fall meeting of Sullivan County Audubon Society is a harvest potluck at Sullivan County Community College, Room B113, 6pm. The public is invited. Bring a special recipe from your garden or one of our local markets; enjoy member photos of birds and wildlife taken this last year. 845/439-4325.

Fri., Sep. 16 Free computer support @ WSPL in JeďŹ&#x20AC;ersonville

JEFFERSONVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free computer support every Friday at the Jeffersonville Branch of Western Sullivan Public Library, 10am-2pm. Questions about a new device? 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.

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. An irreverent, fast-paced romp through all of the Bardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 37 plays in 97 minutes. Presented by Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop. Buy tickets online scdw.net. 845/436-5336.

Sat., Sep. 17 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.

Bird-watching on the water

LAKE ARIEL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Join experts from Northeast Pennsylvania Audubon Society for an early morning paddle on Lake Lacawac, 8-11am. Enjoy a bagel breakfast in the historic Watres Lodge. Boats and lifejackets provided; personal lifejackets may be used. Registration limited. Cost: $15, members $10. 570/689-9494.

Boys and Girls Club concert with Patti Greco Sunshine

FORESTBURGH â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Benefit concert for The Boys and Girls Club of the Town of Wallkill with Patti Greco Sunshine at Forestburgh Tavern. Showtime 8pm; doors open 7pm with dinner available. Advance tickets $20, at the door $25. Visit www. pattigreco.com for a ticket link or call 845/794-1194.

Craft and gift show

PARKSVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Craft and gift show at Parksville United Methodist Church, 12 Short Ave., 10am-3pm. Refreshments available.

Fall square dance time

DAMASCUS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fall square dance at Unity Grange Hall, 554 Galilee Rd., 7-10pm. Admission taken at the door. Bake sale and refreshments. Music by Old Time Fiddlers, calling by Jim Rutledge. Fun for the whole family. No experience necessary. Benefits Unity Grange.

Family bingo

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

Honky Tonk

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Central Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second annual Honky Tonk at the firehouse, 574 Westcolang Rd., 6pm. BBQ chicken dinner included; wine, beer and soda available. Square and line dancing with live caller. Tickets at the door; adults $18, children $15. 570/470-3312.

Library book sale

EQUINUNK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Book sale at Manchester Community Library, 3879 Hancock Hwy. (Route 191), 9am-12noon. Thousands of volumes available, both hard cover and paperbacks, priced from 20 to 50 cents, (on book sale day only.) 570/224-8500.

Peter and Will Anderson at Harmony Presents

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Called â&#x20AC;&#x153;virtuosos on clarinet and saxophoneâ&#x20AC;? by the New York Times, Peter and Will Anderson are one of the most extraordinary duos in jazz performing today. As young as 15 they toured the United Kingdom, playing traditional jazz, swing and bebop. Tickets $19-$22. www.harmonypresents.com.

Phillipsport music night

Sun., Sep. 18 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Deerest Deerpark IIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

HUGUENOT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deerest Deerpark IIâ&#x20AC;? exhibits can be seen during the open house event with artwork on display at The Deerpark Museum and 1863 Huguenot Schoolhouse and the Neversink Valley Grange, 25 Grange Rd., 11am-4pm. Email susanmiiller@yahoo.com or visit www.townofdeerpark.org.

Country music beneďŹ t

BEACH LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Country music benefit for Billyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Hope Barn at Beach Lake Fire Hall, 12 noon-4pm. Music by Nikki Briar. Line dancing and raffles. Lunch buffet provided by The Red Schoolhouse Restaurant. Tickets $20, children under 6 free. All proceeds benefit neglected or abused farm animals. 570/253-2510.

Fall lecture series at library

ELDRED â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Local historian John Conway speaks at Sunshine Hall Free Library, 14 Proctor Rd., across from Peckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 2pm. 845/557-3452.

Memorial golf outing

PHILLIPSPORT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Music Night at Phillipsport Community Center, 7-9:30pm. Hudson Valley Bluegrass Express playing contemporary and classic bluegrass. JB Bones performing an eclectic mix of Americana. Special guest singer/songwriter Ayanna Martine. $2 donation at door. Homemade food and desserts for purchase.

FALLSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rock Hill Fire Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jim Cavello Memorial Golf Outing at Terry Brae Golf Course, 10am lunch and registration; 11am shotgun start. Cost $100. Price includes golf shirt, lunch, steak dinner and beverages all day. First hole-in-one on #7 wins 2016 GMC Sierra sponsored by Arthur Glick Truck Sales. 845/794-1532.

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

Pancake breakfast

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

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

Rock Hill Volunteer Fire Department 60th anniversary celebration

ROCK HILL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rock Hill Volunteer Fire Department 60th anniversary celebration. Sullivan County Volunteer Firefightersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association parade, 2pm; music by Philip the Meatbox, 3-7pm; awards ceremony/raffle drawings, 7pm, fireworks show at dusk.

Sullivan County ATV annual fall run

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Annual Sullivan County ATV Association Fall Run, September 17 & 18. Takes place on Poli Field at the corner of Sackett Lake Road and South Maplewood Road. Camping offered Friday and Saturday nights with rides on Saturday and Sunday. Food available for purchase throughout the weekend. $45 per person to ride, camping $20 per night.

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VonSteuben Germanfest

YULAN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The 26th annual VonSteuben Germanfest at Firemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Field, 12 noon6pm. Held rain or shine. Entertainment by Schuplatter Folk Dancers and The Frankfurters.

Woodsongs CoďŹ&#x20AC;eehouse presents MiZ

HURLEYVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Woodsongs Coffeehouse presents MiZ in concert, 7pm. Mike Mizwinski is a soulful, singer/ songwriter from Northeast PA, a master of acoustic and electric guitar. He won the Tri-State Indie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Acoustic Artist of the Yearâ&#x20AC;? award two years in a row. Little Sparrow will open the show. $8 admission. 845/434-8044.

LOOKOUT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pancake breakfast at Pine Mill Community Hall, 919 Pine Mill Rd., 7:30-11:30am. Serving plain or blueberry pancakes, cheese omelets, home fries and sausage. Cost: $8 adults, half price 4-9 years, free under 4. 570/224-8500.

Roast beef dinner

LORDS VALLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; All-you-can-eat dinner, 1-5pm at Blooming Grove Firehouse, 484 Rte. 739. Cost: adults $13; children 10 & under $5; children 3 & under free. Roast beef, mashed potatoes, homemade gravy, green beans, salad, bread and butter, cold drinks, hot drinks, cake. Eat in or take out. Visit www.facebook.com/BGVFD.STA25.

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, 2pm matinee. An irreverent, fast-paced romp through all of the Bardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 37 plays in 97 minutes. Presented by Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop. Buy tickets online scdw.net. 845/436-5336.

The music of the Oscar Peterson/ Joe Pass Quartet

GLEN SPEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Town of Lumberland Cultural Series presents the music of the Oscar Peterson/Joe Pass Quartet at Lumberland Town Hall, 1054 Proctor Rd., 3pm. Tickets at the door: adults $10, children 12 and under $5. 845/856-6372.

Mon., Sep. 19 Free computer support @ WSPL in Callicoon

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free computer support every Monday at the Delaware Free Branch of Western Sullivan Public Library, 1-5pm. Questions about a new device? 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.

Tues., Sep. 20 Milford Cub Scout Pack 71 registration

MILFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Milford Cub Scout Pack 71 registration for boys in Kindergarten through fourth grade at First Presbyterian Church on Broad Street, 7-8:30pm. Meet the scouts. Contact 973/903-2832 or milfordpack71@gmail.com.

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.

SEEDS annual general membership meeting

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; SEEDS (Sustainable Energy Education & Development Support) annual general membership meeting at The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., 7pm. All SEEDS members are encouraged to comeand the general public is invited to learn more. Special guest speakers are invited. For full details visit www.seedsgroup.net.

Women in Science Symposium

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wayne/Pike Workforce Alliance and Lacawac Sanctuary & Field Station host this 2016 Women in Science Symposium at The Heritage Nightclub at Woodloch Pines Resort. Networking and breakfast, 8am; followed by welcome and opening remarks, 9:15. Tickets can be purchased at www.lacawac-outreach.org.

Wed., Sep. 21 Free computer support @ WSPL in Narrowsburg

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free computer support every Wednesday at the TustenCochecton Branch of Western Sullivan Public Library, 4-8pm. Questions about a new device? 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.

Growing Older Together meeting

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Meeting of Growing Older Together at Wayne County Area Agency on Aging, 3pm. Jan Goodwin presents a program titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University of the Third Age.â&#x20AC;? A discussion will follow the talk. 570/352-6792.

Professional Women of Sullivan County meeting

LIBERTY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Professional Women of Sullivan County meeting at Oscar Brown Restaurant, 2514 State Rte. 52; networking 6pm, meeting 6:30pm. $22 for members in good standing, $25 for guests and future members. RSVP no later than Sunday, September 18. 845/866-3247 or nursevel@gmail.com.

Fri., Sep. 23 Free computer support @ WSPL in JeďŹ&#x20AC;ersonville

Ribbon cutting for Lazy Fox New York

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Join Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce and Callicoon Business Association for a ribbon cutting at Lazy Fox New York, 24B Upper Main St., 1pm-9pm (ribbon cutting at 1:30pm). Lazy Fox New York is a cozy and whimsical loungewear boutique. 718/314-0161, email susan@lazyfoxny.com.

Sat., Sep. 24 Barryville Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market

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

Driver safety course

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Receive a reduction in insurance premiums by completing this driver safety course, at the Delaware Youth Center, 9am-3:30pm. Sponsored by Catskill Hudson Bank and Chaljeri Meats. Must be present for entire class. Doors open 8:30am. Coffee/tea and light refreshments available. $35 for DYC members, $40 non-members. Lunch $7.

Historic Watres Paddle

LAKE ARIEL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Historian Roy Chesseri leads a guided paddle on Lake Lacawac, 9-11:30am. Glimpse the vision behind Lacawacâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50-year history and its founder Arthur Watresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision for research, education and public enjoyment. Boats and lifejackets provided; personal lifejackets may be used. Registration limited. Cost: $15.

Liberty Museum 7th annual poetry festival

LIBERTY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Poetry festival at Liberty Museum & Arts Center, 46 S Main St., 2pm. Poets from around the region read their work; wide variety of styles. Free admission and refreshments.

Local Treasures: Callicoon resident shares collection of Native American artifacts

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Callicoon resident Giles Ebert has been researching, discovering and cataloging ancient Native American artifacts for more than half a century. He will present and discuss his lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion at the Western Sullivan Public Library, 1pm.

Paddle the Basha Kill

WURTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Join naturalists Scott Graber & Mike Medley to canoe/kayak on peaceful waters of Basha Kill, 10am. Bring your own vessel, binoculars. Limited size expedition; early registration suggested. Meet at DEC boat launch, across from Bashakill Vineyards, 1131 South Rd. 845/754-0743. Sponsor: Basha Kill Area Association. thebashakill.org.

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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, every Saturday, 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;1pm until September 24, located at 223 Rock Hill Dr. Live music, events and educational activities.

Solarize Workshop

ELDRED â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hear about Solarize Sullivan at the Highland Town Hall, 4 Proctor Rd., 1pm. A time-limited non-profit campaign for Sullivan County homeowners and businesses to get clear, trustworthy information on going solar; a free site assessment from a pre-qualified installer selected through a competitive process; a group discount.

Veterans breakfast

WURTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; All-you-can-eat breakfast at American Legion Post 1266, 92 Pine St., 8-11am. Military-style breakfast chow line prepared and served by veterans including Gulf War veterans. Motorcyclists welcome. Sullivan County Legion Riders will greet you. All proceeds support programs for veterans throughout Sullivan County. $7 at the door. 845/888-4958.

Walk & Wine Journey for Sight

WURTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bashakill Vineyards, 1131 South Rd., 1pm. Guided tour on trails/road, 1:30. Complementary wine or beer tasting and complementary glass. (Donated by Bashakill Vineyards). All proceeds benefit local needs. Door prizes, 50/50, silent auction, snacks and water provided by the Mamakating Lions Club. 845/754-7146.

Sun., Sep. 25 Anniversary Tea and Tour

LAKE ARIEL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Celebrate Lacawac Sanctuaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50th anniversary in the 100-yearold Watres Lodge, 2-4pm. Step back in time during a guided tour through the lodge and discover its fascinating story. Relax over tea and a selection of refreshments. Space is limited, register. Cost: $15. 570/689-9494.

Play Scrabble

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Play Scrabble at Wayne County Visitors Center, 32 Commercial St., 2pm. Donations to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Wayne County. For more information call Pearl at 272/777-4000.

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

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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

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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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Legal Notice 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 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 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). The name of the LLC is: Stone Protective Solutions, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) office on: 9/6/16. The County in which the Office is to be located: Sullivan. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is: PO Box 19, Callicoon, NY 12723. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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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.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Each year the Sullivan County Office for the Aging is required to submit to New York State Office for the Aging an Area Plan outlining the actions to be taken in the next year in the Older Americans Act Programs and Community Services for the Elderly Programs administered by our office. We are now preparing the Area Plan for State fiscal year 2017 beginning April 1, 2017 and ending March 31, 2018. In accordance with Federal guidelines, One Public Hearing will be held so that all interested parties can be heard on October 19, 2016 at the Monticello Neighborhood Facility, Jefferson Street, Monticello NY from9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Following the Public Hearings, all comments will be reviewed by the Advisory Committee and staff of the Sullivan County Office for the Aging, thus permitting recommendations pertinent to the Plan to be incorporated into the Final Area Plan. Deborah E. Allen, Director Sullivan County Office for the Aging

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). Monticello Hospitality LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 9/6/16. 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, 1670 Main St., Pleasant Valley, NY 12569. General purpose 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 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 Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Holland Research And Analytics LLC Arts Of Org Filed With Secy. Of State Of NY (SSNY) On 4/6/16. Office In Sullivan Co. SSNY Desig. Agent Of LLC Upon Whom Process Against It May Be Served & Shall Mail Process To Po Box 75, Barryville, NY 12719. Purpose: General.

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Half Past Rainbow LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/8/16. Office location: Sullivan SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 83 Cumberland Trail, Smallwood, NY, 12778 Any lawful purpose. 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 23, 2016 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. Rebid Paint and Paint Related Supplies (B-16-54) 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 16, 2016

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). The name of the limited liability company is Sullivan Housing Equities, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of states office on 08/08/16. The county in which the office is to be located is Sullivan County New York. The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 685 west Broadway Monticello NY, 12701 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.

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Legal Notice Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company Esther Building 5th Ave LLC. Articles of organization filed with the SSNY on8/26/2016. Office located i n S u l l i v a n c o u n t y. S S N Y h a s been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: The LLC,137 Lake St Liberty,NY 12754 Purpose: any lawful purpose

ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE

Swamp Pond Road from County Rd 23 to Mathias Weiden Drive will be CLOSED to ALL through traﬃc from September 19th through September 22nd. By order of the Town Board Nicole Peters Tusten Town Clerk Posted September 9, 2016

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Red-tail airshow

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This first frame shows the hawk to the left snap-rolling inverted to present talons to its pursuing sibling to the right. Occasionally, young hawks may lock talons, but rarely injure each other during this type of antics.

n a week or two, huge numbers of broadwinged hawks will fill the skies in some areas like Hawk Mountain in PA or Sunrise Mountain in New Jersey. That will be near-peak migration time for them as they make their move south, and daily counts may be in the thousands. This column, however, concerns some local hawks. A pair of young hawks decided to put on an impromptu air show as they decided to joust with each other in the air. Like most

young animals, the play instinct is strong in juvenile hawks. Later, one of these hawks was observed diving close to a black vulture; the vulture was not interested. These hawks appear to be similar in age; they may even be brood mates. In play, they are developing flying skills they will need to hunt and survive. Even though they are young, they perform like master aviators in the one-second sequence included in this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s column.

The pursuing hawk has rolled right somewhat, and the chased hawk is still inverted as it keeps an eye on the pursuer. Both hawks are in a steep dive.

Both hawks have started to pull out of their dive. The hawks were both travelling at the same speed, and the pursuing hawk did not close the distance to the chased hawk. This image show the barred wings and tail of young red-tail hawks.