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Bungalow colony voters stricken from rolls BOE received 132 absentee ballots By FRITZ MAYER

ONTICELLO, NY — A group of voters who registered in 2015 to vote in the Town of Thompson, and who gave addresses of bungalow colonies as their Sullivan County homes, have been deemed not eligible to vote in the county by Judge Michael McGuire. There were 132 such voters in total, and McGuire’s decision, which was handed down in August of this year, applies to 126 of those registrant voters. Most of the challenged voters listed bungalow colonies, which are closed or boarded up for the winter season, as their local homes and asked for absentee ballots to be mailed to a post office box in Thompsonville rather than sent to their homes in New York City where many of them live. The post office box is associated with the manager and the owner of the Raleigh Hotel. A lawsuit challenging the voters was brought by Scott Mace, who ran a successful re-election campaign for a seat on the Thompson Town Council in November 2015. Of the 132 challenged voters, 126 did not appear or have an attorney appear on their behalf to oppose the challenges. Only six of the 132 chose to oppose the challenge to their registrations, and they are represented by attorney Henri Shawn. Mace is represented by attorneys David Holland and Gail Rubenfeld. Litigation regarding those six registrations is ongoing. It is well-established that people who own second

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EFFERSONVILLE, NY — According to the website www.eballoon.org the first hot air balloon ride took place in France in 1783, but there were no humans on board. The first passengers to soar aloft below a huge hot bag of air were a sheep, a duck and a rooster, and the flight lasted for 25 minutes. According to the website “The first manned attempt came about two months later on 21st November, with a balloon

made by two French brothers, Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier. The balloon was launched from the centre of Paris and flew for a period of 20 minutes. The birth of hot air ballooning.” Jump forward 230 years and the technology makes an appearance in Jeffersonville; although the weather kept most of air ships grounded. For more on the day turn to page 31.

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PARENTS: Stories

CURRENTS: Honeybee Fest

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in Narrowsburg Saturday

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Cochecton woes By LINDA DROLLINGER

AKE HUNTINGTON, NY — A series of unfortunate events came to light between recess of the September 14 Cochecton Town Board meeting and its reconvening on September 28. Burglary, a leaky roof, an urgent sewer plant add-on, a dangerous hairpin curve and demolition of an unsafe building were added to an agenda originally intended mainly for 2017 budget preparation. The single bid received for demolition and removal of an unsafe mobile home, its outbuildings and debris on the surrounding property came in at $6,000. Supervisor Gary Maas said that seemed to be a reasonable fee, noting that a simple removal of debris recently at a home on Shortcut Road cost well over $5,000. The board voted unanimously (minus absent Anna Story) to accept it. Maas said he’d been contacted by the Sullivan County Department of Public Works (DPW) about the hairpin curve rounding Lake Huntington between Olsen Road and Shortcut Road. Construction of a new house there brings to 12 the number of driveways accessing the road within a few feet of the blind curve. In light of a DPW recommendation to lower the speed limit in both directions approaching the curve, the board voted unanimously in favor of a survey to determine safe speed for the section. In the absence of sewer officer Michael Walter, Maas also detailed an add-on to the recent sewer plant upgrade, prefacing his remarks with the comment, “Recently, I’ve learned more about sewer plant operation than I ever wanted to know.” One feature will be added: a ventilation system to cool the ultraviolet light bulbs, at a cost of $1,200. And an existing water storage structure will be modified to reduce maximum flow through the filtration system. Each light is designed to purify 115 gallons of water per minute, which is more than adequate for the plant’s normal flow. But, periodically, the storage structure dumps its contents all at once, overwhelming the purification system with more water than it’s designed to handle. The simplest and most cost-effective solution, said Maas, is to reduce the holding capacity of the storage structure. That will be done by partially filling it with concrete blocks. The exact cost is dependent on the purchase price of the blocks, but total cost will be defrayed by town highway department transport of blocks to the site. Superintendent of Highways Kevin Esselman reported that highway department headquarters (HDH) in the old town hall was burglarized two weeks ago. Four chainsaws and battery-operated drills were taken. Entering through the only door not clearly visible from either of two intersecting roads, the burglars broke the door down, cutting through a deadbolt lock. Esselman said replacement costs would be covered by insurance, less a $500 deductible. This is the second town chainsaw theft in as many years; the first was from a pickup truck parked in the driveway of Esselman’s home. Maas has consulted a security firm for advice on detection, alert and suspect identification systems. Cost of installation in both the HDH and the town hall will depend on the systems selected. Maas and Esselman reported jointly that a leak in the HDH roof will necessitate its replacement, at a cost of approximately $20,000. Both think the durability of a metal roof is preferable to that of the existing shingled roof. Advised by contractors that removal of existing shingles will safeguard against rusting from below, they agree it should be done. And both hope the job can be completed before the first snow of winter.

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Sienna poll shows tight race for NY 19th Congressional District

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Pennsylvania State Police investigate identity theft NEWFOUNDLAND, PA — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an identity theft that occurred over the phone to a victim on Beaver Run Road. Police say a man who identified himself as Mark Williams called the victim and said he was from a computer security company. He instructed the victim to download a program that gave him control over her computer. He used the information he found there to take money out of her bank account, after convincing her that it did not belong to her. That money was transferred to a Bank of America account. A few days later the victim realized that she had been scammed. In a press release police said, “A real computer company will never contact you, ask for money or seek access to your computer. This is an international scam where criminals have access to the addresses and phone number of thousands of veterans and seniors in the United States.”

Day of recording, addiction impact JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Friends of Recovery Sullivan and the Kingfisher Project at WJFF public radio are co-hosting a “Day of Recording” on Saturday, October 15 at WJFF’s Jeffersonville studios. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., members of the public are invited to attend an open house at the station at 4765 State Rte. 52. Anyone who wishes to record the story of how their life has been impacted by addiction is invited. Volunteers will be on hand to help record and interview. The organizations hope to hear from people in recovery, people who are still using heroin or opiates, family members who have been affected, people who work on the front lines, people who are in positions of power or influence and all others with a story to share. Participants are asked to talk about three topics: 1) What brings you here, what is your story? 2) What are the hurdles you face or have faced in trying to get help? 3) What one change should be made to the system so that people can get into sustainable recovery? Recordings should be four to eight minutes each—that is approximately one to three pages of text for those who are writing their stories ahead of time. The Kingfisher Project at WJFF, a radio show in honor of Rebecca Pisall who lost her life in the heroin epidemic, plans to air the recordings as part of its regular 8 p.m. Monday night broadcast on 90.5 FM. If you or someone you know wishes to tell their story on October 15, send an email to kingfisherwjff@gmail. com or call 845/807-7510. Walk-ins are more than welcome. If you need a ride, call 845/701-9422.

LOUDONVILLE, NY — The race to fill retiring Republican Rep. Chris Gibson’s seat in Congress is “neck and neck,” according to a new Time Warner Cable News/Siena College poll of likely 19th Congressional District voters. “Republican John Faso has the support of 43% of likely voters and Democrat Zephyr Teachout has the support of 42%, with 15% undecided. Both have identical 75% support among voters from their party, and independents are almost evenly divided between the two,” according to the poll. “By large margins, voters say climate change is a real, significant threat; want a pathway to citizenship for aliens here illegally; and, consider themselves 2nd Amendment supporters rather than gun control supporters. Voters are closely divided on Obamacare, supporting its repeal by a small four-point margin, and whether the federal government should increase or lessen its role to stimulate the economy…. “This is the textbook definition of close. One point separates the candidates among both all voters and independents. Both have three-quarters support from their party’s voters, and the partisan breakdown of the district’s likely voters is near even as well,” said Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg. “Faso has a strong 14-point lead with men, while Teachout has a nearly as strong 11-point lead with women. She also leads by 20-points with those with a college degree, while he holds a 22-point lead among voters without a college degree. Teachout leads in Ulster and Dutchess counties and Faso leads in the rest of the district.” Donald Trump has a small lead over Hillary Clinton in the district.

Dingmans Ferry man jailed for threats, urine DINGMANS FERRY, PA — David Michael Ross, age 34 of Dingmans Ferry, was sentenced to six months to 23½ months in the Pike County Jail and fined $1,000 for the crimes of terroristic threats and falsely furnishing drug-free urine. On March 11, 2015, the state police responded to Ross’s residence in Dingman Township for a domestic dispute. During the dispute, Ross threw a phone into a wall, smashed a glass table and threatened an individual with a kitchen knife. On January 26, 2016, Ross attempted to evade a urine test during a scheduled visit with his probation officer at the Pike County Administration Building by providing drug-free urine which was not his. MEMBER NYPA • MEMBER NNA

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Wayne GOP opens Trump headquarters

ONEDALE, PA — On September 30, the Wayne County Republican Party opened its campaign headquarters for Donald Trump with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Among 100 people attending were Dwight Gregory, first row, kneeling, left; attorney Steve Burlein, Republican Committee Chairman; Brian Smith, Wayne County Commissioners Chair; Judy Murphy; Judy O’Connell, auditor; Millie Compton, 100 years old and member of Republican Party and Otto Voitt, candidate for state treasurer. In the second row are Elizabeth Gregory, Trump campaign representative, cutting the ribbon; Ginger Golden, former Wayne

County Recorder of Deeds.Also attending from U.S. Sen.Pat Toomey’s office were James Markil and Ryan Greg, Northeast GOP director’sassistant. In five days the office gave out over 500 Trump signs and bumper stickers. The Trump Victory Center, located at 627 Main Street, is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. According to a poll from Franklin and Marshall College released on October 3, Trump is trailing Hillary Clinton in the Keystone state by nine points.

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Gloria Steinem, center, is surrounded by supporters of Hillary Clinton at the Pike County Democratic Campaign Headquarters in Milford on October 1.

Gloria Steinem visits Clinton headquarters

ILFORD, PA — Gloria Steinem, American feminist icon, writer and lecturer visited the Pike County Democratic Committee’s headquarters in Milford on Saturday to support Hillary Clinton to be the next President of the United States. A crowd of supporters showed up to hear Steinem’s speech, which inspired volunteer staff and helped increase community aware-

ness of local campaign activities. Local Democrats and Clinton supporters were encouraged to visit the Pike County Democratic Campaign Headquarters at 511 Broad Street (opposite the Pike County Administration Building) to join in efforts to get out the vote for Election Day 2016. The campaign headquarters is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except Sundays when it is open 12 noon to 6 p.m.

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homes in New York State are allowed to vote in their second home district under many circumstances, but the question about whether a person may claim a voting address at a locked or boarded-up bungalow colony where there is no ownership stake is not clearly settled. McGuire wrote in his decision, “As the courts of this state have repeatedly explained, the election law ‘does not preclude a person from having two residences and choosing one for election purposes provided he or she has legitimate, significant and continuing attachments’ to that residence… The crucial [factor in the] determination [of whether a particular residence complies] with the requirements of the e lection law is that the individual must manifest an intent, coupled with physical presence ‘without any aura of sham.’’’ He said there was no evidence presented that the bungalow colonies listed as residences were not either “unoccupied, shuttered or abandoned just days after the election,” and citing numerous precedents he ruled that the 132 names be stricken from the registration rolls. The resolution of the six remaining voters has yet to be determined.

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Among the over 75 people who attended the opening of the Democratic headquarters in Honesdale on September 15 were Congressional candidate Mike Molesevich and Wayne County Commissioner Wendell Kay.

Wayne Democratic headquarters open

ONESDALE, PA — Elected officials, the county party leader, supporters and the Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress attended the official opening of the Wayne County Democratic Committee’s Election Headquarters at 1206 North Main St. on Thursday, September 15. County Chairman Mark Graziadio welcomed all in attendance and thanked them for their past and expected support in the upcoming elections. He introduced Davis Klabo, the PA Victory 2016 Coordinated Campaign orga-

nizer and Joyce B. Lanham of Hawley, the headquarters office manager. Wayne County Commissioner Wendell Kay introduced Michael Molesevich, who is running for U.S. Congress in the 10th Congressional District. He served as a councilman and mayor in Lewisburg, PA and for over 25 years has owned and operated Molesevich Environmental LLC, an environmental consulting and contracting service headquartered in Lewisburg.

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Active shooter drill planned for Sullivan West By LAURIE RAMIE

AKE HUNTINGTON, NY — Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric J. Chaboty says there’s an old saying in law enforcement circles: “Failing to train is training to fail.” On October 7, the Sullivan West Central School District will host two Active Shooter Drills taking place at the high school in Lake Huntington at 8 a.m. and at the elementary school in Jeffersonville at 12:15 p.m. No students will be present because that Friday is a scheduled Conference Day on the school calendar. Participation by administrators, teachers and staff is voluntary. The New York State Office of Homeland Security will guide emergency responders through a scenario that will be kept confidential to maintain the element of surprise. They will supply “blue guns” that are inert from firing and other equipment. The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is serving as lead agency and will have its armored vehicle on hand. Fellow law enforcement agencies will include a tactical team from the National Park Service and the New York State Police. The Sullivan County Office of Emergency Management led by Richard Martinkovic will be represented, along with the

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The Reverend Laurie Stuart, left, receives a “Tree of Life” stole from Rosemary Olander-Beach, president of the South Nassau UU Congregation, and Pat Sanders, president of the Upper Delaware UU Fellowship, at her ordination on October 1, held in Freeport, NY.

Laurie Stuart ordained

ARROWSBURG, NY — Laurie Stuart, long-time Upper Delaware resident and publisher of The River Reporter, was ordained into the Unitarian Universalist ministry on October 1 at the South Nassau UU Congregation in Freeport, NY. The ordination was conferred on Stuart by the Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, where she served as a consulting minister from 2007-2013, and the South Nassau UU Congregation where she is currently serving half time as Transition Minister. Her credentialing process began in 2006 and took her to Berkeley, CA, where she studied at the Starr King School for the Ministry; Tampa, FL, where she did her Clinical Pastoral Education at Tampa General Hospital; and Port Townsend, WA where she served as Intern Minister at Quimper UU Fellowship. “I am so thankful for the support that I received from my family, the community, and especially the staff of The River Reporter through these long 10 years of preparation,” Stuart said.

volunteer fire departments and ambulance corps that have local jurisdiction for each campus. “Our aim is to eventually cover every school district in the county,” Undersheriff Chaboty says. “We want school staff to have situational awareness on how to react in these situations and, on the law enforcement side, we’re honing our skills.” Chaboty says that the paradigm changed after the tragic Columbine High School mass shootings on April 20, 1999 in which 13 people were killed and 24 were injured in a Colorado suburb. “Prior to Columbine, the accepted response was to surround the building and ask the shooters what their demands were. One of the lessons learned from that incident is that you don’t sit back and ask what the demands are anymore. They have no demands. They just want to hurt people,” he says. Now, the objective has become: “Confront and neutralize.” Chaboty says there should be no community impact or alarm, since all of the activity will be confined to the school campuses. “It’s an unfortunate reality, the situation we live in today, that you have to prepare for this stuff but we’re up to meeting the challenge,” he says.

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Leah M. Jacobsen swore her oath as the 2016-17 student member of the Sullivan West Central School Board of Education, administered by District Clerk Margaret “Peg” Luty, at her first meeting on September 15. Leah succeeds her brother Timothy in the position.

DA announces state investigation of Judge LaBuda By FRITZ MAYER

ONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan County District Attorney Jim Farrell announced on September 29 that the incident involving Judge Frank LaBuda and his brother Peter Labuda (who does not capitalized the “b” in his last name) will be investigated by the New York State Attorney General’s Office. The two brothers own adjoining property in the Town of Mamakating. On September 25 Frank was reportedly riding an ATV on Peter’s property, and Peter claims that when he declined to let Frank pass, Frank gunned the motor and ran him down. Frank said that it was an accident. Peter ended up in the hospital with a broken leg and broken ribs. Farrell said in a press release that he made the decision to ask the state attorney general to investigate within 48 hours of the incident. He said, “While I believe that my office could have fairly and impartially handled this matter, out of an abun-

dance of caution and to avoid even the appearance of impropriety, I have requested that the Attorney General take over this case. All of the people involved in this incident, Peter Labuda, Frank LaBuda and the citizens of this county deserve a full, fair and independent evaluation of the facts of this case. “The Attorney General and the New York State Police will conduct an investigation. The Attorney General will have the power to prosecute any indictable offenses resulting out of this incident and have full prosecutorial powers on all matters related to this incident pursuant to Executive Law Section 63,” Farrell said. The Sullivan County Sherriff’s Office initially investigated the incident, and Farrell said that office has been asked to preserve any evidence gathered. “I am confident that the Attorney General and State Police will conduct a thorough, comprehensive and professional review that will instill public confidence in the result, whatever it may be,” Farrell said.

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Two local food pantries receive donations on October 3.

LaBuda donates campaign funds to food pantries By FRITZ MAYER

ARROWSBURG, NY — Edward Magilton, chair of the Sullivan County Conservative Party, left, presented a $500 check to Julie Maxwell of the I.O.U Food Pantry of Callicoon, as Eileen Hennessy of the Saint Francis Ecumenical Food Pantry in Narrowsburg received a $500 check from businessman Ned Lang. The donations were made at the Narrowsburg Deck on October 3. The funds were raised at a campaign event hosted by the Conservative Party of Sullivan County for Judge Frank LaBuda on September 28. Lang said LaBuda gave “informative” remarks about the history of the Second Amendment at the fundraiser, and LaBuda determined that he would like the money raised to go to the food pantries. LaBuda is running for a 10-year term to serve again as Supreme Court Judge of Sullivan County, and he is running unopposed.

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Local residents react to Kaepernick By LORENZO CRANDELL

ONTICELLO, NY — It has been more than a month since Colin Kaepernick began protesting the U.S. National Anthem. What began as a solo protest has turned into a nationwide phenomenon. Professional, collegiate and high school athletes have voiced their opinion on Kaepernick’s stance. Many supporters have collectively knelt during the national anthem in silent protest to address the plethora of social injustices that have occurred throughout the U.S in recent memory. Critics have called Kaepernick’s protest unpatriotic and consider his actions disrespectful to the military. Steve Booth, a former sergeant in the U.S. Army and resident of Rock Hill, had mixed feelings for Kaepernick’s protest. “It’s not a fair or intelligent way to address the issues at hand,” said Booth. “I don’t remember a time when our country was more divided.” Kaepernick has reiterated that his protest of the anthem is not an act of dishonoring the military, but rather its purpose is to bring awareness to the social issues and injustices that African Americans experience every day. “There’s a lot of racism in this country disguised as pa-

triotism,” said Kaepernick. The social issues that Kaepernick is protesting include police brutality and racial profiling. More than 68 people have been killed in the United States at the hands of the police since Kaepernick began protesting one month ago, according to The Guardian. Some believe it has become an athlete’s obligation not only to speak on their performance within the confines of the game, but also to address issues that affect social and political realms. “We as a society are pushing sports through high school and college to reap the benefits of athletes’ talents,” said Anastasia Bowden, former track and field standout at Monticello High School. “Sports and politics absolutely go hand in hand.” Despite the national attention that Kapernick’s actions have bolstered, his protests have affected local communities as well. Kevin Clifford, Monticello High School Varsity Football coach, believes that athletes should set the standard for evoking change throughout the world. “If we expect them to be role models and they have a position to make the world a better place, they should speak on it,” said Clifford. He said that none of his players have approached him about protesting the National Anthem.

He said that if they were to protest, he prefers them to demonstrate as a team rather than individually. “That’s the only way to make change, to come together,” said Clifford. Some believe that Kaepernick has forced America to engage in uncomfortable discussion that is needed in order to bridge the racial gap that has been present for generations. To address the racial divide, a question was posed by Booth: “Has what he has done made a change, or did it make the divide even larger?” Kapernick has made several steps in order to increase awareness of the injustices occurring in the U.S. He has pledged the first $1 million that he earned this NFL season to organizations devoted to assisting communities that are affected by police brutality and other racial injustices. Kaepernick is also donating 100% of his jersey profits and $100,000 per month to various charities. Bowden says African-American athletes now have more power to address issues that have festered for more than 400 years. “We’re now in a generation that blacks have more power than we’ve ever had before,” said Bowden. “We must use our resources accordingly.”

Cuomo signs Gunther legislation Early termination fees for deceased customers

LBANY, NY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on September 27 signed legislation that prevents telecommunications companies and utility providers from charging a contract termination or early cancellation fee in the event of a customer’s death. “This was a heartless and inappropriate policy that is mostly borne by grieving New Yorkers grappling with the loss of a loved one,” Gov. Cuomo said. “Ending these fees is the right thing to do and will spare those in mourning from this an-

noying burden.” Many companies use early termination fees to ensure that a customer continues to use a service through the full contract period. Under this new law, landline, cell phone, television, Internet, energy and water service providers are prohibited from charging contract termination or early cancellation fees if a customer dies before the end of an agreement. In addition, a civil penalty of up to $1,000 will be placed on providers that violate this law. This measure takes effect immediately.

Assemblywoman Aileen M. Gunther said, “This law was written in memory of my mother Therese Malone. After she passed away, a utility company tried to charge her account an early termination fee. I wondered, if this was happening to my family, how many others have been taken advantage of? I thank the Governor for signing this bill into law and joining me in protecting families across New York State. My mother was a generous, caring woman who was guided by her faith. She would be pleased that, even af-

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ter her passing, she was able to help others.” Sen. John Bonacic said, “I’m pleased that Gov. Cuomo has signed this common-sense, pro-consumer legislation into law. It is wrong for companies to charge early termination, or cancellation fees to deceased individuals, and I am proud to have sponsored the legislation that will prohibit this practice.”

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EDITORIAL

Goodbye to Act 13 gifts to the gas industry

n crafting Act 13, state lawmakers in Pennsylvania clearly wanted to make life as easy as possible for the gas drilling industry, while showing little concern for the rights of other residents and the local laws meant to protect them and the environment. Among the most outrageous provisions of the law was one called by many a “physician gag order,” which restricted healthcare professionals from getting information on chemicals and other materials used in the drilling process that might be harmful to human health. On September 28, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that this element of Act 13, which was passed in 2012, was unconstitutional because it was a “special law” intended to benefit drilling companies and not other industries at the expense of the health of the public. As soon as the law was passed in 2012, there were howls of protest over this provision, because perhaps the most important obligation of elected officials is the protection of the health and wellbeing of their constituents. In this case, lawmakers clearly were concerned with the health and wellbeing of drilling companies. In striking down that element the court wrote, “It appears no other industry in the Commonwealth has been statutorily shielded in this manner by the imposition of stringent limitations and conditions on the access to, and use by, health professionals of information pertaining to chemicals, substances, or materials used in its operations claimed to be trade secrets or confidential proprietary information.” And that was not the only controversial element of Act 13 the court struck down. The justices also ruled that owners of private wells must be notified if there is a toxic spill at a drilling site that might impact a property owner’s drinking water. The pro-drilling provision in Act 13 required the PA Department of Environmental Protec-

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tion to notify public water users only in the case of a spill but not private well owners. The court noted in addressing that issue, that one of the purposes of Act 13 was to protect the health, safety and property of Pennsylvania residents. The court wrote, “We do not conceive how Section 3218.1’s exclusion of notice to over three million of our Commonwealth’s residents who receive their drinking water from wells—roughly a quarter of our population—that their health, or even their property, may be at risk as the result of a spill that has potentially jeopardized the safety of the water they consume, bears any fair and substantial relationship to this objective.” Another element the court struck down regards the use of eminent domain to seize private land for gas storage wells. The court ruled that private land seized through eminent domain must be used for a public benefit, and the related section of Act 13 violated the Pennsylvania and the United States constitutions. The court cited case law writing, “In order for a taking to be considered a public purpose under both the state and federal constitutions, the public must be the ‘primary and paramount beneficiary of the taking.’” The court found that conferring the power of eminent domain to “any company empowered to transport, sell, or store natural gas or manufactured gas in this Commonwealth” was not in keeping with laws concerning eminent domain takings. Before this decision, in 2013, the Supreme Court killed the parts of Act 13 which took away the rights of townships and other municipalities over zoning decisions related to natural gas drilling projects. The court said then when the legislature passed the law, lawmakers unconstitutionally stripped from locally elected officials their duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their local constituents. The lawsuit against the other elements of Act 13 was brought by seven municipalities and Delaware Riverkeeper Network. The law itself said its purpose was to both facilitate the growth and health of the gas drilling industry in the state, while protecting the health and wellbeing of its residents. In a ruling that effectively guts the rest of the law, the court found that the legislature did a great job with the first part, and a truly contemptible job with the second. Could that have anything to do with the millions of dollars the industry has pumped into the political process over the past six years?

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “A lie has no leg, but a scandal has wings.” —Thomas Fuller You can count on it!

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR It’s the empty tankers that explode Concerning the photo of the empty fuel tankers on the Narrowsburg train tracks on the front page of the September 22 issue: In the United States Air Force I was trained as a conventional and unconventional liquid fuel systems maintenance specialist. One of the first things we learned was that full fuel tanks don’t explode—empty ones do. I hope these tankers are real empty (no fumes). Under the worst-case scenario we could kiss the whole shopping center across the street good-bye! Kaboom. Phil Yacino Narrowsburg, NY

People vs. PACs: your vote matters In a stunning affirmation of grassroots political power, Democrats in New York State’s 42nd Senate District have voted to place Pramilla Malick on the November 8th ballot as a Democratic challenger to Republican John Bonacic. For almost two decades, Bonacic has held this Senate seat virtually unopposed. Given his reported campaign fund of $700,000, and a recent citing for handing out $5.2 million in special interest-grants, many people believed it was hopeless to try to run against him. But the September 13 write-in vote showed that a motivated electorate can effect political change regardless of the PAC money amassed. Pramilla Malick will fight for good jobs, expanded healthcare, education policies that make sense and promote learning, lower taxes and protection of our environment. Unlike her opponent, Malick will also fight to eliminate the pervasive political corruption found in New York State government today. But she will need our help to do it. Many people don’t vote because they think their vote won’t matter. But as demonstrated on September 13, elections are decided by people who vote. PAC money and lobbyists can hijack the political process, but only if you let them. On November 8, let people power again best political PACs. Vote Pramilla Malick for senator in the 42nd District. Star Hesse Narrowsburg, NY

By the numbers So large are the numbers being bandied about that talking about them is like counting the number of angels that could dance on the head of a pin. In trying to make them comprehensible to humans, I have trod several paths, not always successfully. For example, in articulating over weeks, years and centuries the Waltons’ wealth—those heirs of Walmart founder Sam Walton who now hold a controlling fraction of its shares—I have made the following projections: If the Waltons’ liquid assets, reportedly valued at $150 billion (a number inconceivable by human minds), is spent at, say, $1 million per year, it would take 150,000 years to spend it. But already we have a magnitude, 150,000 years, almost impossible to digest by humans who, under the best and worst circumstances live upwards of 100 years. So I tried another tack: if their $150 billion were spent at the rate of $1 million per week— which is perhaps graspable given the price of prescription drugs—the said amount, $150 billion, would last for about 3,000 years. Continued on page 7

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By Cass Collins

Continued from page 6

The point is that we are talking about impossibly large amounts of money, more than sanity would want and more than anyone or any family could reasonably spend in one lifetime, let alone in literally thousands of lifetimes. It seems reasonable in this season of elections to mention that only one of our current presidential candidates wants, through tax cuts, to give these people even more money. Anthony Splendora Milford, PA

Bonacic and CPV The corruption scandal surrounding the gas-fired power plant in Orange County is turning up the heat on State Senator John Bonacic. Federal investigators allege that Competitive Power Ventures (CPV), the project sponsor, bribed state officials in a scheme to obtain a contract that would have cost New York taxpayers a whopping $100 million dollars. In the wake of recent indictments, Senator Bonacic quickly unloaded the nearly $10,000 of campaign contributions he had accepted from CPV, and joined a chorus of Albany insiders calling for an investigation. (It seems many of our lawmakers were shocked—shocked—to discover they were swimming in a sea of corruption!) But Senator Bonacic’s CPV problems run deeper than those of most other politicians. He’s been a cheerleader for the project, which is in his district, signing a letter extolling CPV’s “rare brand of professionalism and corporate responsibility.” Given this extravagant praise for the “professionalism and corporate responsibility” of a corrupt company, and the cash he received from this company, voters have a right to know what contact the senator and his office had with the indicted CPV players. And there’s another question that the senator should answer: has he personally profited from the work that the law firm of Bonacic, Krahulik, Cuddeback, McMahon & Brady, LLP performed for CPV? The senator is seeking re-election this year,

and before we cast our ballots, aren’t we entitled to know if our senator personally profited from dealings with a disgraced corporation? Philip Simpson Loch Sheldrake, NY

Take a look at zoning A wedge project could make Tusten/Narrowsburg the next town turned into endless tracts of condos or apartment complexes. People always wonder “how could this happen” well this is one of the ways. A “wedge project” is a devious real estate practice used by large developers to collapse local zoning law. The Tusten/Narrowsburg community needs to take notice quickly. Too few of us are trying to get our local government back on track. Even as a few of us are sounding an alarm, awareness is slow to come. If our zoning laws are not applied to this Phil Geras commercial, high-density apartment complex project, if it is completed and certified for occupancy, it’s all over, damage done. All the zoning laws not applied to this development are not applicable for controlling or stopping future development of this kind, in any R-1 zoning, which is almost all of our town. We are questioning the long list of zoning laws this developer has been given a pass on. We have, and are still trying to reach out about our concerns, to explain the danger, as we tried to explain at multiple planning board meetings. This kind of thing is not new and examples make the news every year. So with the advice of some of the community, legal counsel and community concern, we fight on, to enforce our law and save our town. Please attend the Tusten Zoning Board meetings held the first Monday of the month at 7: 30 p.m. that is at the town hall on Bridge Street. Geoffrey Gangel Narrowsburg, NY

A Fall Song By Ellen Robena Field Golden and red trees Nod to the soft breeze, As it whispers, “Winter is near;” And the brown nuts fall At the wind’s loud call, For this is the Fall of the year.

Now the days grow cold, As the year grows old, And the meadows are brown and sere; Brave robin redbreast Has gone from his nest, For this is the Fall of the year.

Goodbye, sweet flowers! Through bright Summer hours You have filled our hearts with cheer We shall miss you so, And yet you must go, For this is the Fall of the year.

I do softly pray At the close of day, That the little children, so dear, May as purely grow As the fleecy snow That follows the Fall of the year.

Writers, Together

riting is a solitary activity for most writers. It’s not a team sport. We don’t wear matching jerseys and go out for beers together after a good day of writing. (Some do start the day with beer, alone, before writing, but it is not recommended.) So the mere act of getting a bunch of writers together to do something they avoid doing most of the time is a heroic one. Mary Greene is a heroic woman. She has led the Upper Delaware Writers Collective for over 20 years, written several books, edited numerous anthologies for the Collective, all while continuing to work on her craft, seek new experiences as a writer, raise a daughter alone and earn a living in a small community. And she lives in the woods. The woods around Beaverbrook are her stomping grounds, as familiar to her as the streets of Greenwich Village are to me. Over the years she has seen acres of neighboring woods become second-homes for city-dwellers. Gun-shots are white noise in her neighborhood in certain seasons; bears go berry picking in her backyard. She stacks wood for her wood-stove, cans pickles and summer squash in late summer, if the bounty is willing. In spring, she starts seedlings indoors early enough to yield a harvest in the short Catskill growing season. Last weekend, after a year’s hiatus leading the writers workshop, she gathered much of the old collective together for a retreat at her Beaverbrook Cottage. Another of her entrepreneurial endeavors, the spacious two-bedroom cottage is an added source of income and is usually booked solid during the summer and beyond. Twelve women showed up for the all-day workshop that promised a walk in the woods, lunch and writing time. It delivered so much more. Free-writing is always a gamble. There are times it unlocks a hidden door in the psyche and out pours poetry or thoughts you never knew you had. Other times it spews gobbledygook or verse worthy of a Hallmark card, making you wonder why you ever considered yourself a writer. Knowing this, Mary had asked each of us to bring an object from home that “spoke to us.” I knew at once I would bring the small, framed, black & white photograph of my grandfather and three of his eight siblings in uniforms of the Second World War. The photo captures a moment when four of them had serendipitously found themselves together in London during the war. (Their brother Martin was off in Africa, chasing Rommel through the desert and had missed the Continental photo-op.) My grand-aunts Margy and Nell are sporting their American Red Cross nurses uniforms and their coveted red lipstick, evident even through the black & white image. My object inspired two free-writes; one in the present tense, one in the past. The past seemed more distilled, crisper and cleaner than the present version. Other prompts included the forest walk we took together in silence. We each brought back an object from that walk, along with our observations and experience that found their way into our writing. The last prompt included a photo of a work and a quote by the artist Eva Hesse, who had been the subject of a documentary shown recently at The Big Eddy Film Festival in Narrowsburg. Some of us came away from the retreat with near-finished poetry. Some, the seed for a longer work or the inspiration for a memoir. We all came away knowing this was something we wanted to experience again, and grateful to Mary for gathering us together.

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COMMUNITY CURRICULUM Woodland House Workshop HAWLEY, PA — Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy for a workshop on Saturday, October 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and decorate a Woodland House for your autumn holiday decor using only natural materials gathered from our area. The event will be hosted at Harmony Presents, which co-sponsors the event, at the Hawley Silk Mill, 8 Silk Mill Dr. Proceeds will benefit the Delaware Highlands Conservancy. Create a little dwelling just the right size for a special fairy or happy gnome. All materials are provided, just bring your creativity. Children over three with an adult and adults of all ages are welcome. Reservations are required; the fee is $25 per person. Register by emailing info@ delawarehighlands.org or calling 570/2263164, ext. 6. For more information visit www.DelawareHighlands.org.

Paint your own glassware PORT JERVIS, NY — Kate Gessner and Taylor Sauschuck (Krafty Kate and Techy Taylor) will lead participants through the process of hand-painting wine and martini glasses with fall designs on Saturday, October 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. at The Hub at the Port Jervis Public Library. There is a $5 charge for supplies. Register and send the $5 to ensure your participation. Email thehub@portjervislibrary.org, call 845/856-7313, ext. 5, or register in person.

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HONESDALE, PA — There will be a meeting reviewing the results of a baseline study of water quality in Wayne County on Thursday, October 6 at 6:30 p.m. at 648 Park St. The study was conducted by the Wayne Conservation District partnering with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and funded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority and USGS. A total of 89 wells spread throughout the county were sampled by Wayne Conservation District and USGS staff. Samples were then sent to certified laboratories for analysis of a wide variety of parameters. The full report for the findings of the study is available online at https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/sir20165073. For more information call 570/253-0930.

ALLEN DAVID QUINN

Water Communion Service SHOHOLA, PA — Pat Sanders will lead the Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship and friends in a Water Communion Service at a private home on the Delaware River in the Shohola, PA area. Everyone is asked to bring a small sample of water from a favorite source of water. With readings, poetry, and a mingling of the waters, the gathering will contemplate this most essential and beautiful aspect of our world. Everyone is invited to a potluck picnic following the ceremony. All are welcome to attend the program. For directions please call 570/559-7541.

Allen David Quinn, of Abrahamsville, PA, died quietly at home on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. He was 92. Allen was the son of Melvin and Annabelle (Shepstone) Quinn and was a life-long resident of Abrahamsville. He was well-known in the community as a skillful carpenter, electrician, welder, plumber, mower, nurseryman, mechanic, naturalist, stone mason, hunter and storyteller. He generously volunteered these talents for many community building projects. He could fi x anything. He was an active member of the Equinunk Fire Company and the Abrahamsville United Methodist Church. He was a stalwart helper at the Damascus Township recycling effort. He is survived by his daughter, Martha Quinn, sons Edward Quinn (Jean), Charles Heyn (Andrea) and Fred Heyn, brother John Quinn, dear friend Florence Wood, numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by his wife Irene Hand Quinn, son Robert Heyn and brothers Alton Quinn and Joseph Quinn. A celebration of Allen’s life will be held at the Lookout Fire Hall on Saturday, October 15 at noon with a luncheon to follow. Please bring memories and photos to share. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Equinunk Fire Company or the Abrahamsville United Methodist Church.

Leslie J. “Les” Vincent of Narrowsburg, NY, a longtime resident, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA. Les was the son of the late Vincent and Mary Marrotta Vincent, he was born October 23, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY. He attended the New York State Police Academy and graduated with honors in 1952 and then moved to Narrowsburg. He rose through the ranks and retired as a Zone Sergeant. After nearly 30 years as a State Trooper, he retired. He was known by his colleagues as a Trooper’s Trooper. After his retirement he continued to serve the community as a Town of Tusten Constable. He was a member of the Retired State Troopers Association. He was an avid Military Historian, enjoyed model trains, gardening and tinkering with all things mechanical and electronic. He will be truly be missed. He is survived by two daughters Deborah Vincent and her husband James Maluta of Tucson, AZ and Grace Blunt of West Boylston, MA; his grandson Alan Blunt of West Boylston, MA; his sister in law Barbara Darvin of East Hampton, NY; two nephews Gregory Darvin and Louis Varveris and two nieces Jackie Darvin and Stella Varveris. He is predeceased by his wife of 62 years Marge and his sister Mona Varveris. Memorial services will be held on October 29, 2016; friends are invited to call from 12 noon to 1 p.m. and a memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. at Rasmussen Funeral Home, Narrowsburg, NY. Donations can be made to Sullivan County SPCA, 104 Rock Hill Drive, Rock Hill, NY 12775 or St. Jude Children Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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ochecton Historian Art Hassis recounts this story regarding Abe Strong from Cochecton Center, who built an airplane using a mail-ordered plan in 1930. Three years and $400 later, he built a Heath Parasol converted from a second-hand Henderson motorcycle engine and Buick engine parts. May 28, 1934 was his first flight to Cochecton. Abe joined Holger Hoiriisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Flying Circus with no formal flight instruction, and in three months he had 104 flights up to 14,000 ft. The stunts for the circus involved â&#x20AC;&#x153;cracking upâ&#x20AC;? and walking away unharmed. Abe bought a WWI plane for $50 to prepare for a stunt involving a small barn in his field. On September 11, 1938, 2,000 people at 50Â˘pp admission came to see Abeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stunt in at Sunny Hills Golf Course on Tomelowitz Road, Cochecton. He roared his airplane through the air, then circled around and hit the building at 75mph. He crashed; the barn came down; he walked away and a young six-yearold named Arthur was flabbergasted. The Cochecton Preservation Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last meeting for 2016 is

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS Scarecrows and a ‘polterCrawford library vote MONTICELLO, NY — The Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library’s annual budget vote will be held on Thursday, October 13 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the library. All registered voters of the library district composed of the Towns of Thompson, Bethel and Forestburgh residing within the Monticello Central School District are eligible to vote. The library budget for 2017 will be $1,162,912, which includes $355,994 previously approved capital debt service repayment. The 2017 budget represents a 0.33% increase over the 2016 budget. Copies of the budget are available at the library or on the library website. Two seats on the library board are up for re-election. Incumbent trustees Lynn Skolnick and Christine Cavello are seeking re-election to three three-year termed seats. Absentee ballot applications are available from the election clerk at the library.

Rosehaven Boutique opens, features Alpaca goods BETHEL, NY — Rosehaven Alpacas will hold the grand opening of Rosehaven Boutique, located at 2027 State Rte. 17B. Grand opening will be Columbus Weekend, Saturday, October 8 through Monday, October 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rosehaven Boutique will be open on weekends through the holiday season. The boutique features products made in Sullivan County and the USA, as well as luxurious clothing from designers in South America. Specializing in women’s/ men’s barn jackets, sweaters, hand-knit hats, scarves, gloves, glittens, teddy bears and Rosehaven’s popular socks, which were made famous by being featured on The View. Scattered throughout the store is a selection of antiques and prints as well as their popular Southwestern designed rugs. The owners are proud to have their alpaca farm and business in Sullivan County, and they feel now is the time for people to discover the qualities of alpaca.

History makers honored MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Historical Society annual meeting and awards dinner will be held on Sunday, October 16 at Mr. Willy’s on Route 42. This year, the society honors 2016 History Maker Thomas Lambert, former professor at SUNY Sullivan, and 2016 History Preserver, The Callicoon Center Band. In addition to the presentation of the awards the election of 2017 officers and directors of the society will be held. The society publishes a journal in honor of the award recipients. Advertising space is available in the journal. The cost of the dinner is $35. The public is welcome. For more information call 845/434-8044.

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LIBERTY, NY — Area businesses are invited take part in the fifth annual Scarecrow Decorating Contest. The deadline for entry is Friday, October 7. Scarecrows must be made of homemade materials and constructed on a wooden base. Creations will be judged on overall creativity, best use of material and style. All participants will receive a scarecrow photo advertisement on the Liberty Chamber Facebook page. The chamber is also organizing “PolterHeist,” a murder mystery dinner. The dinner game show will take place on Sunday, October 30 at 5 p.m. in the Liberty Diner at 25 Sullivan Ave. There will be a costume contest and prizes. The cost is $40 for chamber members and $45 for non-chamber members, and seating is limited. To enter the scarecrow contest or get tickets to the murder mystery dinner, email info@LibertyNYChamber.com or call 845/292-9797. Information can also be found on the Greater Liberty Chamber of Commerce Facebook page or online at www.LibertyNYChamber.com.

Vallone receives Rhulen award ROCK HILL, NY — The Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development will honor Phil Vallone, president of Rolling V Transportation Services and co-founder of the Roscoe Beer Company, as its 2016 Walter A. Rhulen Award recipient at this year’s annual meeting on Thursday, October 6 at Ramada at The Sullivan Events Center from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The partnership will also recognize Jacob R. Billig, managing partner for Billig, Loughlin & Baer LLP as its Distinguished Service Award winner. Since opening Rolling V in 1990, Vallone has consistently reinvested in the company, which now employs 800 people in Sullivan County. The business provides full student transportation services to several local school districts, and owns and operates 15 motor coaches serving groups and organizations. Billig, who has served as the chairman of the partnership’s board of directors, is a long-time member of the Sullivan County business community. He has also served as an attorney for several local municipalities, and is currently town attorney for the Town of Fallsburg. To RSVP call 845/794-1110 or email jenn@scpartnership.com. For more information visit scpartnership.com.

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If you are unfortunate enough to experience multiple stings, you can still have a serious reaction even if you are not sensitive. Symptoms include: • Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea • Headache • Vertigo • Feeling faint or fainting • Convulsions • Fever

Receiving multiple stings is considered a medical emergency in children, older adults and people who have heart or breathing problems, and requires immediate medical attention.

How to avoid being stung 1. Know the insects that cause you problems. Obviously honey bees like to be near flowers and hives. Avoid them if you can. 2. Wear shoes and socks when outdoors. 3. Wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, socks and shoes in rural or wooded areas. 4. Perfumes and brightly colored clothing attract insects. 5. If you have severe allergies, try to have someone with you if outside hiking, camping or in areas of high insect concentrations. 6. Spray garbage cans regularly with insecticide, and keep the cans covered. 7. Avoid or remove insect-attracting plants and vines growing in and around the home. 8. If you’re severely allergic, always wear identification bands that say you have an allergy. Keep an epinephrine kit on hand in case of an emergency.

Emergency treatment of bee stings IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC OR ARE EXPERIENCING ANAPHYLACTIC SYMPTOMS: The most important actions you can take if a sting occurs to a severely sensitive person are first to call 911 and then to assist or administer epinephrine. The epinephrine blocks this immediate reaction so that there is not a drop in blood pressure, throat swelling or airway constriction. A premeasured dose of epinephrine can be administered by a syringe or by the use of a self-administered device, such as an Epipen, Auvi-Q, or Adrenaclick (brand names). The use and instruction on administration of a self-administered device is easy. A person with severe allergic reactions to stings and other serious allergies needs to have these kits in the home, car and on their person. Currently these devices are in the news because of a recent spike in the cost per unit for one brand; it is to be hoped that the bad publicity will help resolve this in the near future. The person should be transported to an emergency room by EMS, if possible, because there are other medications that need to be administered intravenously, along with monitoring of breathing and cardiac status, in order to prevent a full anaphylactic reaction. IF YOU ARE NOT ALLERGIC: • If you are stung on the hand, remove any rings from your finger in case there is serious swelling. • A honey bee usually leaves a sac of venom and a stinger in your skin. Other stinging or biting insects do not. Remove the stinger within 30 seconds to avoid receiving more venom. Gently scrape the sac and stinger out with a fingernail or a stiff-edged object like a credit card. Don’t squeeze the sac or pull on the stinger, or more venom will get into you. • Wash the stung area with soap and water, then apply an antiseptic. • Apply a soothing ointment, like a hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion, and then cover the area. • Apply an ice pack or cold compress to the area, if there is swelling or hives. • Use an over-the-counter oral antihistamine to ease itching, swelling and hives. Some physicians also recommend taking a medication such as ibuprofen for discomfort. If you are pregnant or the stung person is under two years of age, check with your doctor’s office before taking any medication.

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ORT JERVIS, NY — The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), along with the Bon Secours Charity Health System, has announced an investment of more than $40 million in Bon Secours Community Hospital and the Port Jervis area that is expected to transform healthcare delivery in the region, with larger emergency room, upgraded imaging center and the conversion of 36 medical/surgical rooms from semi-private to private for increased patient comfort and privacy. Additionally, working with local partners, the hospital will become the centerpiece of a “medical village” that will bring together services key in nurturing a healthier community. Elements of the Bon Secours Community Hospital renovation plan include, but are not limited to: an expanded emergency department with more than 10,000 square feet of space along with a new entrance and waiting area; an upgraded imaging suite with advanced equipment supplied by Philips, the world-leading technology partner of WMCHealth; the conversion of 36 semiprivate rooms in the hospital’s medical/surgical unit into private rooms; a newly-designed bariatric

center; and a centrally located pharmacy. Additionally, Bon Secours Community Hospital will partner with local organizations such as Cornerstone Care and the Orange County Department of Mental Health Services, to offer dental, women’s health, pediatrics, behavioral health and other services. This is all part of the “medical village” concept where much-needed care options and healthy lifestyle information will be accessible to area residents in a convenient location. With its planned wellness center offering monitoring services, exercise classes, nutrition education, healthy cooking workshops and more, Bon Secours Community Hospital will be the hub of the “village,” which also will be populated with community partners offering similar healthcare services in nearby locations. The Bon Secours Community Hospital project is targeted to begin in the spring of 2017 with completion expected in 2019. This initiative, which was made possible by a $24.5 million grant from the State of New York’s Capital Restructuring Financing Program, will help revitalize and promote the well-being of the community. For more information about WMCHealth, visit WMCHealth.org.

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usband Stephen was excited when he presented me with the sales flyer from Pete’s Market in Narrowsburg, NY. “Look,” he said. “It’s an Italian Festival.” Italian food, and particularly pasta, is one of my favorite comfort foods. When I was a kid, and got to choose my birthday meal, I always chose lasagna. As a teenager, it changed to eggplant parm. There is just something about pasta, tomato sauce and a combination of melted cheeses that fills my eyes with delight, and has me reaching for seconds and sometimes even thirds. (Plus there is something absolutely delightful about cold lasagna or baked ziti for breakfast!) I’ve tried adding fried eggplant rounds to lasagna and vowed I would never make lasagna again without adding it. (It adds a lot of work, and I have not made good

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As a variation, and because there was lovely broccoli rabe in the garden and some hot Italian sausage in the “use immediately” meal aisle bin, I made my first-ever broccoli rabe and sausage lasagna. It’s served here with Stephen’s garden salad with tomatoes, sliced olives and a vinaigrette.

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Coarsely grate 1 pound of mozzarella cheese.

12 lasagna noodles $1.01 (3/4 box; Ronzoni on sale at Pete’s and Peck’s)

Combine 2 cups of ricotta cheese with 2 eggs, 2 Tbsp. of chopped fresh parsley or 1 Tbsp. dried parsley. If you want extra ﬂavor, you can add ½ cup chopped dried tomatoes, ½ cup of diced onion, 4-5 cloves minced garlic and 2 tsp. dried oregano.

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Balancing act How to juggle extracurricular activities By JENNIFER DESROCHERS

s a mom of four school-age sons, I spend the better part of every afternoon and evening juggling a seemingly insurmountable schedule. From play rehearsals to jazz band to football practices, from the moment the bell rings to signal the end of a school day until way into the evening hours, most of my family is on the go. After a meltdown just days into the new school year by one of my boys, I got to thinking: how much is too much? There are what amount to endless opportunities for extracurricular activities, even in these sleepy mountain towns. Gone are the days of a handful of clubs or one parks-and-rec program per quarter. There are sports and arts programs abundant. So I set off to answer how a family decides what works. When I asked the question on Facebook, the responses were numerous. One mom of three told me about how her kids attend Boys and Girls Club, football, basketball, baseball, scouting and more. Another mom admitted to doing two extracurricular activities with her two preschool age sons, but hastened to add that that was down from four. According to Dr. Jerry Burbick, a director at the Child Mind Institute, activities should be chosen based on your child’s age, maturity and temperament. But most importantly, the litmus test should be if it is interfering with the child’s life. Are they still able to do their homework? Are you able to have family time? Can your children hang out with their friends? When my eldest was just starting school, I wanted to provide him with as many opportunities as possible. There was a time when he was enrolled in karate, Cub Scouts, dance class and soccer. Throw in Sunday school, and every day of the week was filled to the brim. One evening in between school and dance class he laid his

first-grade little body down on the bed and kicked and screamed his way through an explanation of how he just wanted to do nothing. In that moment I saw the stress that doing everything was having on our family. I realized that I was more concerned with providing every opportunity than with emphasizing what he showed us that he really enjoyed. This was the instigator in creating our current family policy, one sport per child per season and one after-school activity. With four children that still gets very hectic, but serves as a way for each child to pursue his or her interests without taking over the schedule of the entire family. In my informal Facebook survey, this seems to be the way many families are deciding to go. Heather, a mom of three, said, “We have always tried really hard to stick to one artsy/music based activity and one sporty/athletic per kid.” Another mom said she allows one after-school club and one non-affiliated activity such as dance or soccer. There are definitely people who fall on other sides of the spectrum. Mel, a mom of two school-age boys who are home-schooled as well as a newborn said, “Just one per boy. We decided early on we really wanted to protect family time as much as possible, and that played a huge role.” On the flip side, I was privately messaged by a mom who sent me a picture of her color-coded, jam-packed schedule. She stressed to me that her children were the ones making the choice to have so many activities, that one child is very focused on college and becoming that ideal “well-rounded” candidate. That is a valid concern for high school and even middle school children. The College Board, the makers of the SAT and other college readiness tests, states that “Your accomplishments outside the classroom show what you’re passionate about.” Colleges look for long-term ath-

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think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard it said that a picture is worth a thousand words. I could recount how different my daughters are, but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right there. The ultra feminine and domestic goddess Daphne is 24, with a husband, two beautiful children, a job and a career. Eva is 18 and just left for her freshman year at Temple University several weeks ago. This article is largely about her, or rather, her absence. But these pictures also lie. Daphne was the rebellious one in high school, in her skirts and heels. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eva, sporting her style of part punk and part anime, who was far easier to cope with. But the baton has already been passed on to Daphne. She â&#x20AC;&#x153;adults,â&#x20AC;? as the kids say, remarkably well. So for a very long time it was largely the three of usâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;my husband Eric, Eva and me living in this house since 2010. None of us have ever been boisterous. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a quiet, introverted family. Eva would have friends over, or she would go out, and that was that. She and I were alone much of the time. I had to get up to get her to school at 6:30. She came home every day at 3:45. We all spent most of our time in our rooms. She was on stage crew two years for school theatre and then had a part-time job, and she seemed to choose her friends by how far away they lived, so my job became largely that of chauffeur. But we are close, Eva and I. Daphne keeps things to herself. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a secretive person by nature, as am I. Eva never was. Our house is curious, architecturally. As are many of the homes in this area, it was originally built 150 years ago as a summer retreat. The additions are awkward. The bathrooms are side by side and are both located off the kitchen, except for the full one, which has another entrance directly into the main entrance. Then there is a very small, narrow kitchen off which all three bedrooms are located. This is where we primarily did our talking. I hate to cook, and the area is cramped enough as it is, but when she knew I was cooking, she would often take advantage of the opportunity to speak to me. I know a great deal about her. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a thoughtful girl, and her opinions have all been thoroughly vetted. So we spoke in person as well as IMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ing each other from separate rooms because it was easier and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lazy.

But we shared a wall, and anyone who has shared a bedroom wall with a family member knows how much you hear. These walls are thick, but her desk was against our shared wall, so I could hear her life through those day-to-day noises. The alarm that often didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do its job early in the AM. A good deal of music with singing included. We are a family that sings along to our music, often with headphones on. The results of this were often tragic. Her laughter at a YouTube video or while interacting electronically with friends. The sound of her chair being pushed back from the desk. The sound of her going into the kitchen and fixing tea, eggs, toast, cerealâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it was easy to tell what she was making, depending on the distinctive differences all those activities afford. Her emptying the nest actually came at a good time in our lives. Life is on a more even keel. Eva had gone into her college enrollment well prepared. She did all the legwork, and by the time her moveout date came around, she was ready. She had been spending more time with family prior to leaving. My mother did most of her shopping for her dorm with her. Her father, who lives a stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throw away, made sure to spend extra time with her. And she was ready to leave. High school was too small to contain her. She needed bigger, busier, more challenging, more independent. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the little things I notice. I look into her room at least 20 times a day as I pass it and half expect to see her. It is a tumultuous mess. I have not touched a thing in her room, but not due to sentiment. I just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be bothered. Short of gathering her coats and sweaters to be delivered to her by her father or a nearby Temple student who comes home from time to time, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve only gone in to see how many of my clothes she has that I need. Our lives are relatively untouched, because I never lived my life around my children. My job was to prepare her for this. Eric and I are used to spending our time together. But I miss her. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard, sometimes, being alone in the house all day without the lines of demarcation that created her schedule. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to not hear her presence in the house. Even when she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t home, the house knew to anticipate her return. She is going off to greater things. But every now and then, I listen to her pushing her chair back, ruining the hardwood in the process and forming her indelible mark on the house.

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f I die tomorrow, will I regret how I lived today? This is the question that I ask myself almost daily. While I am just now recognizing the fact that it is fairly morbid, that is not how I normally view it. I view it as a tool to make decisions. The question, at its best, has changed my life, but it has mostly guided me through making every day really count. As parents we are put through the ringer. Every day we try to master the challenges that come with providing for, supporting, encouraging and raising other human beings. All this while constantly wondering if we are doing it right. So how does this question help me each day? It allows me to push the petty, truly unimportant tasks, worries, obligations and arguments aside to make room to live. And that’s my greatest wish for my children: that they learn how to truly live. In an age when technology rules, it has become quite difficult to teach kids how to have fun. Think about your childhood, the times you grew up in: it was the best! How about your parents’ and grandparents’ childhoods? Also

great. Our kids have it pretty tough; the world is not as simple and as safe as it used to be. Their ability to find adventure on their own has been stolen from them by the state of the world. So now, it is up to us. We as parents have an obligation to seek adventure and show our kids what really living life is all about. The best part of this new obligation I just threw onto your already overflowing parenting plate? We get to stay along for the ride, we get to live too. Now for the hard part, how do we accomplish this? The truth? Dig deep, muster up new energy and start saying “yes” to the

small requests. “Can we ride bikes?” “Can we go for a walk?” “Let’s have a water fight!”—all “yeses.” And if your kids aren’t coming up with these requests on their own, shut off the TV and devices, and get them moving. It’s a whole different experience for kids to play with adults. It gives them a sense of great importance; they are unconsciously shown that they are a priority. A parent’s biggest argument is that there just isn’t enough time in the day. The solution: prioritize, and figure out how to steal time here and there. If there’s Continued on page 25

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time for TV, Internet and electronics, that’s where you can begin. The secret to making this new way of life a success is to start asking yourself that life-changing question: “If I die tomorrow, will I regret how I lived today?” Will I ever regret playing with my kid(s)? I can assure you I will not. Will I regret constantly saying “not now” or “next time” in order to make time for household tasks? Yes, I will. This is not to say that you should say “yes” to everything. As parents we absolutely need and deserve time to ourselves, we need time to get work done. But find the happy medium. A recent adventure that I shared with my family of five was as simple as it gets: a three-mile hike at Jensen’s Ledges. Half of the family had no interest in this activity. My son, five years old, was the least enthusiastic. Not far into our hike we started uncovering treasures that previous hikers had hidden. A message in a wine bottle, a Tupperware of cool items, a locked box to place your wishes in, a tree carved with names, all tucked away but in plain view. This hike turned into a real-life treasure hunt. The end result left us with great stories to share, new mountaintop views to dream about and a hiking experience none of us will ever forget.

Raise the bar. Find opportunities to challenge yourself and your kids. It is always fun to try new things. Sharing experiences that put you in a vulnerable position can lead to some impressive teachable moments. Your children will learn from seeing you step out of your comfort zone, saying you’re scared or nervous but pushing yourself to accept the challenge. If you really want to live on the edge, let them pick an activity and make them the masters of adventure. Here’s the deal, as far as we know this is it: we get one life and one chance to make the most of it. Choose to get out and find yourself, teach your children to find themselves. That’s what adventures help you do! They allow you to live in the moment and realize what truly matters. When you think adventure and really living, don’t think danger and adrenaline (although that might be good for some). Think magical moments that are special enough to be preserved as precious memories. Where can adventures be found? All around you. Just ask yourself, “What is something I’ve always wanted to do?” Think back on times when you’ve said, “I would love to try…,” or “someday I will….” Someday is now; your life is waiting.

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he skies above Jeffersonville, NY were a bit gray last Saturday as the first-ever Hot Air Balloon Festival got underway, and weather plays an all-important role when it comes to safety. All in all, eight balloon pilots were scheduled to take to the air, traveling from the open field behind Dick’s Auto to the hills of the Villa Roma Resort, but only one was able to take off before the others were grounded due to high winds and the threat of rain on the horizon. Still, folks were able to visit with the pilots and check out the balloons, while some, including me, had the good fortune to get a bird’s-eye view of Jeffersonville while safely tethered to the ground. Pilot Fred Barnes, with an assist from daughter Brittany, were able to allow passengers to rise into the air while volunteers helped keep the balloons steady, which gave visitors an opportunity to safely observe how the balloons are operated and learn about the art of ballooning. “I used to manufacture these,” Barnes told me while checking the rigging. “I was a commercial pilot and flew all over the world.” He continued, “Ballooning is different than any other form of flight, and when you’re up in the air, you feel more like a bird than a human.” Pilot Steve Bliss agreed. “I’m like a kid in a candy store when flying,” Bliss said. “I’ve always been fascinated with anything that flies, and soaring through the skies

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in a hot air balloon is so peaceful, so gentle, it’s unlike anything else.” The balloons themselves have names, like “Sparkles,” “Catfish,” and “Firefly” and are really beautiful to see, both up close and of course, floating in the air. While ballooning is often considered the safest form of aviation, the high, gusting winds and dark skies caused the inaugural festival to remain grounded. After sundown, the pilots lit the balloons from within for folks to see, and while they were scheduled to be on display past the nine o’clock hour, rain forced the crews to dismantle and pack up earlier than planned. The festival program credits scores of businesses and individuals who contributed to sponsoring the event, and while the weather could have been more cooperative, the event itself was really fun, different, and a testament to the creative people of JEMS—proving that the organization (Jeffersonville Enhances More of Sullivan) continues to live up to its name.

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ARROWSBURG, NY — The Narrowsburg Honeybee Fest, in conjunction with local beekeepers, will host a day of events and activities to educate and appreciate one of nature’s most buzzed-about bugs, the tireless honeybee, in downtown Narrowsburg along Main St., Bridge St. and Erie Ave. on Saturday, October 8. Regional vendors will be set up all around town from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Events taking place throughout the day will include a free Beekeeping 101 Class, gardening for honeybees class and cooking demonstrations from gluten- and grain-free master Michelle Retik of Squirrel & The Bee, bee-inspired kids’ events on the Main Street observation deck from 12 noon to 2 p.m. and a panel discussion all about bees at 11:30 a.m. at the Tusten Theatre. A parade featuring the 85-piece marching band from Wallenpaupack Area School will step off at 3:30 p.m., culminating at about 4 p.m. with a gathering of festival goers dressed as bees to be counted for the Guinness Book of World Records at the Narrowsburg Union in an attempt for the most people dressed as bees (see info at right). The existing record is 2,177, so bring everyone you know and make a little history together. Admission is free. For more information visit www.Narrowsburg HoneybeeFest.com.

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IGHLAND LAKE, NY — NACL presents the third installment of The Lakewood House Trilogy (following Mystery of Lakewood House 2005-2006 and The Lost Book of Lakewood House 2009). The newest work, Spirits of Lakewood House, is a sitespecific performance that takes place at the NACL artists’ residence, an historic summer boarding house opened in the 1920s in the era of the Catskills vacation heyday. There are six tours Photo by Jason Dole on two nights: Saturday, October 8 at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. NACL Theatre will perform the third installment of The Lakewood and Sunday, October 9 at the House Trilogy. Pictured here are Brad Krumholz and Tannis same times. There is a limit Kowalchuk from a previous performance. The site-specific show takes place in the old boarding house next to the theatre, and of 25 people per tour, and invokes the spirits and stories of its previous inhabitants. each tour lasts one hour. Favorite NACL actors from across Spirits of Lakewood House collaboraNorth America will inhabit each bedtors include Laura Astwood (Ottawa room in the Lakewood House (the artists’ Canada), Jessica Barkl (SUNY Sullivan residence next door to NACL Theatre), inTheatre Director), Lisa Black (Los Angevoking the spirit and stories of the people les), Tracy Broyles (Cochecton, NY), Jeswho had once vacationed or lived at the sica Houff (Hurleyville, NY), Brett Keysummer inn. ser (NACL), Tannis Kowalchuk (NACL), The audience will be given a one-hour Brad Krumholz (NACL), Sean LaRocca pass to visit each of the 12 bedrooms and (ArtSpot Productions, New Orleans), enjoy the stories and surprises that the Laura Moran (Bethel Woods), Kathy Ranspirits will transmit to those who dare dels (ArtSpot Productions, New Orleans), to enter. In the theatre next door, a speBryan Ritchie (Cleveland), and more. cial nightclub will be open to Lakewood Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased House visitors—with the right password, online at www.NACL.org. For more inforof course. mation call 845/557-0694.

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ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS Callicoon Artwalk 2016 CALLICOON, NY — The Callicoon Business Association’s 2016 Artwalk will take place on Saturday, October 8 from 12 noon to 8 p.m. and Sunday, October 9 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. More than 60 local artists will present their work throughout the town. Main Street merchants will stay open into the evening on Saturday, with maps available hi g h l i g hti n g all exhibits and events featured in local shops, Contributed photo restaurants The Callicoon Artwalk on and galleries. On Saturday Saturday, October 8 will conclude at 8 p.m. with a fire only, there will dance by Raina Bowers. be art in the park highlights, custom canoe artisans, thrown pottery demonstrations, plein air painting, a “what makes a village” interactive build-a-village project, sculptor Paul Stark demonstrating how he works and more. There will also be face painting featuring mustaches of famous art and artists. All mustached faces will be photographed, and posted afterward on Facebook, where people can guess the artist or work of art. On both days there will be video and art installations throughout town, performances, outdoor projections, a local artist studio tour and pop-up galleries. Art on exhibit will be for sale. For more information visit www.face book.com/events/900626823404174 or email alexis@sirocdesign.com.

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BARRYVILLE, NY — DENiZEN, a new studio space in Barryville at 3512 Rte. 97, hosted by artist Pat Carullo, will feature photographer and writer Sandy Long’s “Portal of Place” on Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8. The digital exhibit is an exploration of the interplay between human nature and the natural world. Experience an array of photos gathered by Long throughout the Upper Delaware region flanking both sides of the longest free-flowing river east of the Mississippi. There will be an opening reception on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. The studio will also be open on Saturday, October 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Images from Pennsylvania and New York will scroll across a 12-foot screen, creating the opportunity for a dream-like engagement with the flora, fauna, landscapes and waterscapes of the region. “Photography is the portal through which I gain deeper understanding of a personal vision influenced by the natural world, particularly in relation to my ongoing interface with this place,” says Long. DENiZEN is offline, unplugged and disconnected (no webs, no cells, no clouds, no bars, no nets on site). If you are not able to attend “Portal of Place,” email denizen@ ptd.net to arrange a private visit at a time convenient for you.

Chili Cook-off in Liberty LIBERTY, NY — The 23rd annual Liberty Harvest Festival and Chili Cook-off, sponsored by the Liberty Museum & Arts Center, will be held Saturday, October 8 at the museum on Main Street starting at 12 noon. The festival features a vendor-packed sidewalk sale, a craft fair and live music by local musicians John Wombacher and Gary Cormier as well as the eagerly-anticipated Chili Cook-Off and applesauce-eating competitions. For the Chili Cook-Off, a $10 ticket not only allows unlimited sampling of the chili contest entries, but also allows you to be a judge. There are both meat and vegetarian entries. Sampling of the chili begins at 1 p.m. and continues until the awards ceremony at 3:45 p.m. The applesauce-eating competition begins at 3:30 p.m. and is limited to the first 12 people to sign up. Needless to say, it is a messy affair. Bring a bib! The Liberty Museum & Arts Center is located at 46 South Main St. For more information visit libertymuseum.com or call 845/292-2394.

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Antique show and sale WHITE MILLS, PA — The 30th annual Fall Foliage Antique Show & Sale will take place on October 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the renovated Dorflinger Glass Cutting Factory, on Route 6 midway between Hawley and Honesdale. The antique show features some of the finest quality merchandise in the Northeast, as well as the opportunity to see some of the finest examples of Dorflinger cut glass in the nation. The participating dealers hail from throughout the Northeast and will offer an extensive and varied array of merchandise, much of it set aside especially for this event. Proceeds benefit the Hawley Public Library, Ritz Theatre and Dorflinger Museum and Sanctuary. In addition to the show, attendees will once again be treated to tours of the restored Dorflinger office building and showroom. New at this year’s event, one of the (glass) cutting room floors has also been renovated, boasting many original tools and work areas from the heyday of the American Brilliant Cut Glass period for which Dorflinger was famous throughout the world. The requested donation of $5 per person for the show includes guided tours of the Dorflinger office and cutting floor.

‘Peter and the Wolf’’ MILFORD, PA — The Zodiac Trio and radio personality Bob Sherman will perform “Peter and the Wolf,” “The Soldier’s Tale,” and some shorter pieces on Saturday, October 8 at 7:30 p.m., at the Milford Theatre, 114 E. Catherine St. In Tchaikovsy’s “Peter and the Wolf,” a narrator and musicians tell a story about a youngster named Peter and his encounter with a big, bad predator. Stravinsky’s “The Soldier’s Tale” concerns a soldier’s dealings with the Devil. Hailed as “a breathtaking ensemble of virtuosity and sensitivity” by Radio France, the Zodiac Trio (clarinet, violin and piano) was formed in 2006 at Manhattan School of Music and became the first American group and the only ensemble with a wind instrument to enter the Ysaye Quartet Chamber Music program at the Conservatoire de Paris. The artists will also offer presentations and master classes for the Delaware Valley school districts the day before the performance. These school events are open only to students. Tickets cost $20, or $15 in advance, and children under 15 will be admitted free. Tickets can be purchased at www. kindredspiritsarts.org or in person at Books and Prints at Pear Alley, 220 Broad St.

HONESDALE, PA — RiverFolk Concerts welcomes back David Roth on Sunday, October 9 at 5 p.m. at The Cooperage, 1030 Main St. Roth’s songs have found their way to Carnegie Hall, Contributed photo the United Nations, several Chicken Soup for the David Roth Soul books, the Kennedy Center, NASA’s Space Shuttle Atlantis, Peter, Paul, & Mary concerts and more. “David and his music will touch you to the very depths of your soul. He’ll make you laugh and cry, inspire you to rise and fly,” wrote Jack Canfield, co-author of “Chicken Soup for the Soul.” Opening for Roth will be Fendrick & Peck with their neo-traditionalist folk music. Their evolving performance experience offers old poems that stir the heart, evocative songs played on aged acoustic instruments and stories. For more information and reservations go to riverfolkconcerts.com or call 845/252-6783. The suggested donation is $15 in advance, $20 at the door. There will be a raffle, with proceeds to benefit The Cooperage.

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Autumn show opens at UpFront PORT JERVIS, NY — UpFront Exhibition Space will hold its autumn artists’ reception, introducing its autumn show, on Saturday, October 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be live music by Kevin McComb. Among the artists included in the exhibition are Su Barnes, Daniela Cooney, Judith Cramer, Lauryn de Leeuw, Josè Guerrido Jr., Brent Riforgiato, Joe Splendora, Dieter Woeden and Elva Zingaro. This event is free and open to the public. The show will run through November 24. UpFront Exhibition Space is located at 31 Jersey Ave. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12 noon to 5 p.m. For more information call 845/7545000, or visit “UpFront Exhibition Space” on Facebook. Continued on page 30

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Pumpkinfest BARRYVILLE, NY — The Greater Barryville Chamber of Commerce presents the 13th Pumpkin Fest on Saturday, October 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., held behind the Carriage House, 3351 Rte. 97. This free community event will have arts and crafts, live music, food and family fun. A variety of contests will be held throughout the day including a pumpkin bake-off, pumpkin carving and decorating, scarecrow design, costume contest and pie eating. There will be live music by David Wallace, Chris Raabe Band, Jimmy Meyer & Steve Brosky and The Back Porch Bluegrass Band.

Harvest & Heritage Days HONESDALE, PA — Historic Honesdale will hold its annual Harvest & Heritage Days on Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9, sponsored by Wayne Bank with support from Wayne County Tourism. Craft vendors will line Main Street on both days. Hayrides will be offered downtown, for a small fee, from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Railroad buffs can enjoy railroad exhibits at the Wayne County Historical Society Museum on Main Street, which will offer free admission for kids and senior citizens, a children’s craft table and history lab and a blow-out museum shop sale this weekend. Stourbridge Lion Model Railroad Club’s train layout can be viewed at Grace Episcopal Church, 827 Church St., on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be demonstrations and performances at the Fred Miller Pavilion, pumpkin painting for the kids on Saturday from 12 noon to 4 p.m., and an antique car cruise on Saturday evening. On Sunday, October 9 from 12 noon to 3 p.m., taste some of the best homemade soup and chili as several area restaurants and local chefs compete for prizes. Also on Sunday, Dessin Animal Shelter will hold a Pets on Pawrade costume competiContributed photos tion, with registra- Even the critters get into the fun at tion at 12 noon and a Honesdale’s Harvest & Heritage Days parade at 1 p.m. (call Pets on Pawrade costume competition. 570/493-3377). For more information visit visithonesdalepa.com or call 570/253-5492.

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Folk trio Low Lily at the Tusten NARROWSBURG, NY — Folk band Low Lily will play the Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge St., on Friday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m., presented by Delaware Valley Arts Alliance in celebration of Narrowsburg’s Honeybee Fest. Low Lily, an acoustic string and vocal trio, explores “the roots and branches of American folk music” with traditional influences and modern inspiration. Liz Simmons (vocals and guitar), Flynn Cohen (vocals, guitar and mandolin), and Lissa Schneckenburger (vocals and fiddle) have deep relationships to traditional music styles ranging from bluegrass to Irish, Scottish, New England and Old Time Appalachian sounds. PopMatters says Low Lily has “an incredible knack for putting a little pop twist on a traditional folk/Americana sound… it’s a blend that works beautifully.” Tickets cost $18 in advance and $20 at the door. Visit www.delawarevalleyartsalliance.org or call 845/2527576.

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IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

By Jonathan Charles Fox

I’m always chasing rainbows A

ll too often, I’m confounded (which my dictionary defines as “bewildered, confused and perplexed”) when forced to choose from the vast array of events happening, often simultaneously, throughout the Upper Delaware River region. Those of us at the newspaper who are often on the road in search of a story, rack up a lot of miles during the year, reporting on more than 60 communities spanning both sides of the Delaware and there’s always a story to be told. Well… almost always. Some days are more action-packed than others, and while my schedule is filled for the upcoming three-day weekend, the past week has provided a little breathing room and my editor (thanks, Anne!) suggested a little R&R prior to next week’s Art Walk in Callicoon (see page 29) and the Honeybee Festival in Narrowsburg (see page 28) where The River Reporter will be hosting a photo booth to commemorate the day. Dharma the Wonder Dog already has her bee costume (thanks, Eileen!) and I hear that hundreds are planning to don wings and antennae in an attempt to put Narrowsburg on the map (www. guinnessworldrecords.com) yet again. While I can often be heard moaning over my lack of a social life, it’s fair to argue that my job is really about living a “social” life. But truth be told, there’s a fine line (IMHO) between personal and professional and that line is sometimes crossed. Therefore, I chose to take some personal time and celebrate Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) with friends and accepted an invitation to a birthday party with camera in hand, which kept my moaning down to a dull roar. “I’m not sure I’ll have pictures,” I whined to editor Anne, “but something is bound to pop up.” I had a blast at the party (congratulations, Beverly!) and Dharma romped with other pups while I caught up with pals in between snapping some pics for the birthday girl. I did manage to stop in Jeffersonville to check out the inaugural Hot Air Balloon Festival, (see page 27), which provided some fantastic photo-ops, but remained in search of a “story” while traversing the countryside… and then it happened. “I’m always chasing rainbows,” Judy Garland famously sang in the 1941 film “Ziegfeld Girl.” That song, which composer Harry Carroll is credited with writing, is actually based on music composed by Frederic Chopin in a piece titled “Fantasie-Impromptu.” But it’s the lyrics, written by Carroll and Joe McCarthy that resonate: “Some fellows look and find the sunshine, I always look and find the rain. Some fellows make a winning sometime, I never even make a gain….” Boo-hoo. Sometimes, both rain and sunshine combine, and when they do, Mother Nature puts on a display that is magical and the incredible rainbow, which appeared in the skies over Sullivan County on Sunday, was just that. Someone once said that the “only difference between a professional and amateur photographer, is that the pro always has his camera,” and wanting to be considered a pro, I never leave home without mine. Driving through the hills of Smallwood, I spied the colors emerging through the mist and pulled over. As the rainbow grew in scope, I took off in search of the pot of gold, stopping several times to get a good shot. When two of Sullivan County’s finest pulled over to ask why I was in the middle of Route 17B, I pointed to the arc and my camera, and they smiled. “Sure is beautiful,” one officer commented. “Carry on.”

TRR photos by Jonathan Charles Fox

At the suggestion of my editor, I took advantage of a little “down time” and celebrated Beverly Sterner’s birthday over the weekend.

Driving through the hills of Smallwood, NY, a double-rainbow magically appeared.

Upper Delaware Community Network’s Beverly Sterner has a loving heart even larger than the one pictured here.

I’m always chasing rainbows, as the old song says, and last Sunday was no exception.

At one point, I turned down Happy Avenue and stopped again to get a different perspective, while another vehicle pulled up. “We’ve been following you, and the rainbow” the driver said. “Gorgeous, isn’t it?” Fifty-five photos and five stops later, I headed for home, hoping that I got “one good shot,” and scanned Facebook, where folks were commenting on the elusive beauty that they, too, had observed. FB friend Lucy A. Usenza had written that she was on 17B and “came across the most incredible doublerainbow” she had ever seen. “I hope somebody got pictures,” she wrote. “It was raining and the sun came out, creating the largest arc and most impressive, intense colors I’ve ever seen!” As I perused my photos, I thought of her. “This one’s for you, Lucy” I wrote in response. “I’m always chasing rainbows,” just like the old song says. “Waiting to find a little bluebird, in vain.” So far, more than 200 people have weighed in on my Facebook post and pics regarding the rainbow. This time around, I found the bluebird. The double-rainbow in the skies above White lake, NY was stunning.

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WHERE AND WHEN Thurs., Oct. 6 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;An Evening of Words and Musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County present â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Evening of Words and Musicâ&#x20AC;? at the Read It Again Bookstore, 6:30-8pm. Features the music of David Rosenberg, Debbie Fisher and Alan Sorensen, followed by some group sing-a-longs and maybe a surprise performance or two. Free. 845/794-0017.

Fall rummage sale

PORT JERVIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fall rummage sale at Drew United Methodist Church, 49 Sussex St., Thurs., 4:30-7pm; Fri., 9am-2pm, bag day Sat., 9-11am. 845/856-3423.

Fri., Oct. 7 Fall festival

MARGARETVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fall festival on Main Street with costume parade, pumpkin painting, bounce house, live music, movie showing and more, 4-7pm. First Friday event sponsored by the Business Association of Margaretville. Free admission. 845/586-4177.

Fall rummage sale

PORT JERVIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fall rummage sale at Drew United Methodist Church, 49 Sussex St. Fri., 9am-2pm; bag day Sat., 9-11am. 845/856-3423.

Fish fry dinner

WURTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fish fry dinner at American Legion Post 1266, 92 Pine St., 4:30-6:30pm. Military-style chow line prepared and served by veterans, including Gulf War veterans. All proceeds support local food banks and programs for veterans in Sullivan County. $12. By reservation. 845/888-4958.

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

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

Low Lily at the Tusten

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Folk band Low Lily at the Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge St., 7:30pm. Presented by Delaware Valley Arts Alliance in celebration of Narrowsburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Honeybee Fest. Low Lily is an acoustic string and vocal trio. Tickets $18 in advance, $20 at the door. Visit www. delawarevalleyartsalliance.org or call 845/252-7576.

Pre-K story time

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pre-K story time every Friday at Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library, 10:30am. This program helps develop early literacy skills with stories and crafts. 845/794-4660 ext. 5.

Sandy Long exhibit

BARRYVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Opening reception for Sandy Longâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Portal of Placeâ&#x20AC;? at DENiZEN, a new studio space hosted by artist Pat Carullo, 6-8pm. The digital exhibit is an exploration of the interplay between human nature and the natural world. The studio will also be open on Saturday, October 8, from 10am-5pm.

Autumn Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Reception

PORT JERVIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; UpFront Exhibition Space will hold its Autumn Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Reception, 6-9pm. Live music by Kevin McComb. Show runs through November 24. 845/754-5000.

Barryville Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market

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

Book signing: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Borscht Beltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Book signing with Marisa Scheinfeld, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Borscht Beltâ&#x20AC;? at The River Gallery, 12noon-5pm. 845/252-3238.

Callicoon Artwalk 2016

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Local artists present work throughout townâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;art making, film projections, outdoor art installations, music and performances. Main Street merchants will stay open into the evening on Sat. Maps available highlighting exhibits and events featured in local shops, restaurants and galleries. Sat., 12-8pm; Sun., 12-5pm. Art in Park: Sat. only.

Craft/vendor fair

MILFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; First Presbyterian Church of Milford holds its first annual craft/ vendor fair, 10am-3pm. Items from crafters, artisans and direct-sale company representatives. Pumpkin picking patch, baked goods, hot dogs, soda, water available for purchase. Benefits the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Benevolent and Mission Ministries. 570/296-7443.

Craft/yard/merchandise sale

DAMASCUS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Craft/yard/merchandise sale at the Damascus Township Building, 60 Conklin Hill Rd., 9am-3pm.

Fall Foliage Antique Show

WHITE MILLS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The 30th annual Fall Foliage Antique Show at Dorflinger Glass Cutting Factory, 10am-5pm. Show and sale features merchandise of the Northeast. Guided tours of the renovated Dorflinger office and cutting floor, and the LaTournous Glass Collection will be on display. Requested donation $5.

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Day-long festival all about the amazing honeybee along Main Street, Bridge Street and Erie Avenue. Free exhibits, expert panel discussion, classes, hive demonstrations, live music, vendor market, parade at 3:30pm with

Indoor Flea Market & Bake Sale

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hawley Firehouse, 17 Columbus Ave., 9am-3pm. Everything your neighbors no longer need for sale. Homemade baked goods. Free admission. Benefits Hawley Fire Dept. 570/290-1488 or 570/226-9820 or hawleyfd@ptd.net.

Liberty Harvest Festival and Chili Cook-OďŹ&#x20AC;

LIBERTY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The 23rd annual Liberty Harvest Festival and Chili Cook-Off, sponsored by the Liberty Museum & Arts Center, at the museum on Main Street, 12 noon. Festival features vendorpacked sidewalk sale, craft fair, live music all day, chili cook-off and applesauce eating competition. 845/292-2394.

NACL Lakewood House

HIGHLAND LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NACL Theatre presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spirits of Lakewood House,â&#x20AC;? a site-specific tour of an historic Catskills vacation house. The audience encounters â&#x20AC;&#x153;spiritsâ&#x20AC;? that once inhabited the old boarding house rooms from 1920-1960. Three tours in one night at 7, 8 and 9pm. Limit 25 people per tour. Each tour lasts one hour. Tickets $20. 845/557-0694.

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

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

Pumpkin Fest

BARRYVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Greater Barryville Chamber of Commerce presents the 13th Pumpkin Fest behind the Carriage House next to the Delaware River, 10am-5pm. Contests, bake-off, live music, family fun, arts and crafts, food, drinks and more. Contests with awards and prizes for pumpkin carving/decorating, pie eating, costumes, scarecrow decorating and more.

Richard Parkinson music

BARRYVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Live music at Back to Bakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 184 Yulan-Barryville Rd., 9pmmidnight. Richard Parkinson, guitar and vocals.

Spaghetti dinner

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Central Volunteer Fire Department spaghetti dinner, 5-8pm. Age 12 years and up $10, 11 years and under $5.

The Boxcar Lillies

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SCRANTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; View the beautiful autumn countryside of the Poconos on fall foliage train excursions from Steamtown National Historic Site, powered by historic diesel locomotives. Call 570/3405200 for reservations. No online or email ticketing.

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Boxcar Lilies at Harmony Presents in the Silk Mill, 8pm. Combining three-part harmony and savvy songwriting. This trio has made a name with its signature mix of folk, country, blues, and bluegrass-tinged Americana music. 570/588-8077.

Fall hike with the Delaware Highlands Conservancy

Wallenpaupack Shoreline Hike

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Join the Conservancy for a guided fall hike at the Tusten Mountain Trail, 10am to approximately 1:30pm. Learn about the ecology and history of the area with local author Heather Housekeeper. Free and open to the public; registration required. Email info@delawarehighlands.org, or call 845/583-1010 x6.

Fall rummage sale

PORT JERVIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fall rummage sale at Drew United Methodist Church, 49 Sussex St. Bag day, 9-11am. 845/856-3423.

Harvest & Heritage Days

Sat., Oct. 8 2nd Annual Narrowsburg Honeybee Festival

Wallenpaupack Area School Marching Band. Guinness World Record attempt for most people dressed as bees, 4pm at Narrowsburg Union.

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Greater Honesdale Partnership presents Harvest & Heritage Days on Main Street. Craft vendors and events throughout the day. Hay rides, train trips, pumpkin painting, antique car cruise, soup and chili cook off, pets on parade costume contest, music, food and more. 570/253-5492.

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Woodland House Workshop

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Decorate a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Woodland Houseâ&#x20AC;? for your autumn holiday decor using only natural materials gathered from our area at Delaware Highlands Conservancy. Create a little dwelling just the right size for a special fairy or happy gnome. All materials are provided. Reservations are required; $25. 845/583-1010.

Wurtsboro Art Alliance opening reception

WURTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wurtsboro Art Alliance October show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reflections,â&#x20AC;? 2-6pm. WAA open Saturday and Sunday, 12-4pm.

American Legion Breakfast

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

Callicoon Artwalk 2016

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Local artists present work throughout townâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;art making, film projections, outdoor art installations, music and performances, 12noon-5pm. Maps available highlighting exhibits and events featured in local shops, restaurants and galleries. 12-5pm.

Fall Foliage Antique Show

Fall Foliage Excursions

Fall Lecture Series at library

ELDRED â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fall Lecture Series presents Mef Gannon speaking on art quilts, bead work and music at the Sunshine Hall Free Library, 14 Proctor Rd. (across from Peckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s), 2pm. 845/557-6391.

German Dinner

LORDS VALLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; German dinner at Blooming Grove Firehouse, 484 Rte. 739, 1-5pm. Cost: adults $13, children (10 & under) $5, children 3 & under free. Menu: Sauerbraten, bratwurst, potato pancakes, spaetzle, red cabbage, green beans, dinner roll, hot & cold drinks and cake. Eat in or take out. 570/775-7355.

Harvest & Heritage Days

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Greater Honesdale Partnership presents Harvest & Heritage Days on Main Street. Craft vendors and events throughout the day. Hay rides, train trips, pumpkin painting, antique car cruise, soup and chili cook-off, pets on parade costume contest, music, food and more. 570/253-5492.

Hike the Shawangunk Ridge

WURTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Join naturalist Mike Medley for stunning vistas, fall foliage, 9:30am. Moderately difficult hike, 4-5 hours. Sturdy shoes. Bring water, lunch, binoculars. Meet at D&H Canal Kiosk, Pat Moore Memorial Picnic Grove, Sullivan St. 845/754-0743. Sponsor: Basha Kill Area Association. thebashakill.org.

Model Train Show & Sale

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hawley Firehouse, 17 Columbus Ave., 9-3pm. Admission $3, children 12 and under free with paid admission. Refreshments available. Benefits Hawley Fire Dept. Handicap accessible building. 570/226-3206, 226-9820 or hawleyfd@ptd.net.

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RiverFolk Concerts presents David Roth

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; RiverFolk Concerts welcomes back David Roth at The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., 5pm. Opening for David is Fendrick & Peck. Suggested donation $15 advance, $20 door. Raffle proceeds to benefit The Cooperage Project. BYOB. Reservations: 845/252-6783.

Mon., Oct. 10 Free Computer Support @ WSPL in Callicoon

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free computer support every Monday at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 1-5pm. Have questions about a new device? Or an app that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working like you thought? Need help with a new computer or operating system? Get answers to these questions and more.

Toddler story time

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Toddler story time every Monday at Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library, 10am. Early literacy program for toddlers and their caregivers. This program uses rhymes, books, crafts and finger plays to develop skills that will help children get ready to read. 845/7944660 ext. 5.

Wed., Oct. 12 Free computer support @ WSPL in Narrowsburg

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free Computer Support every Wednesday at the TustenCochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 4-8pm.

Thurs., Oct. 13 Job coaching at the library

PORT JERVIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Personal job coaching session at the Port Jerivs Free Library, 4:30-7:30pm. Participants meet one-on-one with a Career Development Counselor for one-hour sessions on the following dates: Thurs, Oct. 13 4:307:30pm; Mon, Nov. 14 4:30-7:30pm; Dec. 8 4:30-7:30pm. 845/856-7313.

Fri., Oct. 14 Free computer support @ WSPL in JeďŹ&#x20AC;ersonville

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

Haunted Happenings

BARRYVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Catskill Mountains Resort presents Haunted Happenings every Friday and Saturday night in October, 6pm-midnight. Haunted house, outdoor Halloween movies, face painting, pumpkin painting and more. Zacâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lounge will be open before and after serving refreshments and food. 845/456-0195.

Haunted Theatre Tours

SOUTH FALLSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Haunted theatre tours at the Rivoli Theatre, presented by Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop, 6:30pm. Dare you complete the tour? Will Archie the resident ghost greet you warmly or scare the pants off you? Go to scdw. net to get tickets. 845/436-5336.

Pre-K story time

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pre-K Story Time is every Friday at The Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library, 10:30am. This program will continue to develop early literacy skills with stories and crafts. 845/794-4660 ext. 5.

Sullivan County Annual Audubon Dinner

ROSCOE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sullivan County Audubonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Dinner at the Rockland House, 5pm. Superintendent Kristina Heister of the Upper Delaware National Park Service is the speaker addressing the stewardship of the National Parks in the 21st Century. Open to public. Reservations required by 10/10. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to bring a bird related raffle prize.

Sat., Oct. 15 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.

Craft fair

YOUNGSVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Youngsville Firecrackers, a Cornell Cooperative Extension community group, hold a craft fair at the Youngsville Firehouse, 10am3:30pm. Over 20 vendors. Area crafters, quilts, homemade chocolates, wood crafts, jewelry, knitting and much more. Lunch: chili, walking tacos, hot dogs and other refreshments.

Fall Foliage Excursions

Haunted Happenings

Haunted Theatre Tours

Mohegan Sun Pocono Bus Trip

LORDS VALLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sponsored by Blooming Grove Fire Dept. Bus leaves from the Township building, 488 Route 739, promptly at 4pm; please be there by 3:30-3:45PM. Bus will return by midnight. Cost: $40/person. Payment must be in by Sept. 25. For complete details email Lauras627@yahoo.com or call 631/682-6743. www.facebook.com/BGVFD.STA25.

Piano dedication recital

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Preludesâ&#x20AC;? a piano dedication recital with pianist Armen Boyajian and Mezzo-Soprano Janice Meyerson at Krause Recital Hall, Delaware Arts Center, 37 Main St., 7:30pm. The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance will dedicate its 1913 Mason & Hamlin grand piano, a recent gift from the family of the late Lea Lerner. Cost: $30. 845/2527576.

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

Silver City Bound at Harmony Presents

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Silver City Bound at Harmony Presents in the Hawley Silk Mill, 8pm. Silver City Bound is a collaboration between guitarist Justin Poindexter and accordionist/keyboardist Sam Reider. Tickets: $19-$22. 570/588-8077.

Sun., Oct. 16 Fall Foliage Excursions

SCRANTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; As Mother Nature changes her colors for the Fall season, Steamtown National Historic Site is scheduling train excursions through some of the most beautiful fall countryside of the nearby Pocono Mountains. A total of ten fall foliage excursions, all powered by historic diesel locomotives, are planned for this season. Reservations open 9/23.

Pancake breakfast

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.

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

PHILIP FARMILOE, ARCHITECT, AIA

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

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

Auto Body

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

SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

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

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

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

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

Automotive

Electrical

D & R AUTO REPAIR

AMERICAN ELECTRIC, LLC

B&R COLLISION CORP.

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

SONNY'S SERVICE CENTER

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

Blacktopping ESSELMAN PAVING

Blacktopping Lake Huntington, NY • 845-932-7829

Builder JMR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

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

TED KILLE

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

845-887-4708

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

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

JS ELECTRIC

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

NARROWSBURG ELECTRIC

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

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

MARSHALL MACHINERY, INC.

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

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

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

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

Stoves

BOB’S SEAMLESS GUTTERS

PIERPONT HEATING & PLUMBING

WOOD & COAL STOVES

Heating

Roofing

Swimming Pools

STRAIT LINE ROOFING

CLEAR-RITE POOLS & SPAS, INC.

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

CENTRAL BOILER E-CLASSIC

Outdoor wood furnace CLEANER and GREENER EPA Qualified CALL TODAY!

HALLORAN FARM 845-482-5208

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

RON LENZ HEATING & A/C INC.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Visit us at www.straitlineroofing.com

ROOFING, SIDING SPECIALIST

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

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

VALLEY SAND & GRAVEL

Rt. 652, Honesdale, PA • 570-251-9818

Septic Service ESSELMAN SEWER & DRAIN SERVICE

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

845-798-5959 OR SEPTICGOPRO.COM

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

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

Painter B&L HOME INTERIOR

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

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

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

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

KOBERLEIN SEPTIC CLEANING

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

ROTO ROOTER Septic Tank Pumping,

Underground Pipe Video Inspections, Drainfield Restoraton Service, Septic System Inspections, All Types of Plumbing, Repairs, 24-Hour Service.

845-252-6672 • 570-729-7936

SULLIVAN COUNTY SEPTIC SERVICE

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

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

Storage RILEYVILLE MINI STORAGE

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

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

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

Tree Service BLACK OAK TREE SERVICE

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

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

GAEBEL’S TREE SERVICE

Free Estimates • 845-482-4965

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

RTS TRUCK CENTER, INC 570-729-7636

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

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

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Publisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Employment Notice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; All employment advertised in this newspaper is subject to Section 296 of the Human Rights Law which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, disability, marital status, sex, age, or arrest conviction record, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination. Title 29, U.S. Code, Chap. 630, excludes the Federal Govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. for the age discrimination provisions. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for employment which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that employment offerings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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DELIVERY DRIVERS - Class A & B CDL

Help Wanted Looking for career minded applicants that have good work ethics, dependable, honest and with good attitudes only!

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CertiďŹ ed Personal Care aides needed in Sullivan County The Western Sullivan Public Library is seeking resumes for the position of Library Assistant with main responsibilities in youth services. Qualifications: Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree; this position is subject to Civil Service Examination. Starting salary is $21,840 and is full time, 35 hours per week, with travel between the three library branches. Application materials (cover letter, resume, and three professional references) must be electronically submitted in PDF format to wspldirector@ rcls.org no later than Friday October 21, 2016.

Immediate openings. If you are looking for a rewarding job with an agency that cares, Call Wellness Home Care now. Flexible schedules available. Must have a car Call 292-2127 or 294-8364

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Real Estate

Merchandise

The Yard Sale Store is pleased to announce that WE ARE OPEN!

Autos’Trucks/Vans

Land For Sale

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

CATSKILL MOUNTAIN LAKE LOT 14 acres WAS $79,900, NOW $69,900! Beautiful lake, 2 hrs NY City! Private gated community! Terms avail! Call 888-905-8847

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

FARM ESTATE LIQUIDATION! 7 hilltop tracts from 6 to 30 acres from $19,900! Gorgeous views, streams, ponds, woods, fields! Quiet country setting! Financing avail! 888-701-7509 NewYorkLandandLakes.com

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ADOPT -A happily married childless couple would love to adopt. We will provide love, laughter, security & bright future. Expenses paid. Kimberly & Steve. 1-888-966-6266

IF YOU HAD HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY AND SUFFERED AN INFECTION between 2010 and the present time, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727

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

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

Rt. 97, Sparrowbush/Port Jervis, NY 12780 845-856-1142 www.trovei.com

Services

SAWMILLS from only $4397.00MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship! FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1-800578-1363 Ext.300N

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1,000s of books, $1 each! DVD movies, $2 each or 3 for $5, sterling silver jewelry, vintage clothing, electronics and brick-a-brack. Main Street, Narrowsburg, opposite River Reporter. TheYardSaleStore@aol.com

Copper, Brass, Aluminum, Steel, Appliances, Batteries, Cars, Machines, Trucks! Most anything metal!!

LENDER ORDERED FARM SALE! 39 acres WAS $119,999, NOW 89,900! Catskill Mtn’s, stunning hilltop setting less than 3 hrs NY City! Woods,awesome views, great deer hunting! EZ financing. 888-479-3394

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Real Estate Publisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Notice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise â&#x20AC;&#x153;any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimintation.â&#x20AC;? We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET Notice is hereby given that the Preliminary Budget of the Narrowsburg Fire District for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2017 has been completed and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk, 210 Bridge Street, Narrowsburg, NY, where it is available for inspection by any interested person during regular business hours or other hours by appointment. Further notice is hereby given that the Narrowsburg Fire District will meet and review said Preliminary Budget and hold a public hearing thereon, at the Narrowsburg Fire Hall, 203 Bridge St. Narrowsburg, NY, at 7:00 PM on the 18th day of October, 2016 and that at such hearing any person may be heard in favor of or against the Preliminary Budget as compiled or for any item or items therein contained. Dated September 24, 2013 By Order of the Narrowsburg Fire District. Alfred A. Smith, Treasurer LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): The name of the limited liability company is North Road Plaza LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/20/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 23 North Rd, Bloomingburg, NY 12721. Purpose: General. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): The name of the limited liability company is Rby Equities LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/16/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 11 Flower St, South Fallsburg, NY 12779. Purpose: General. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): The name of the limited liability company is: Oumrim’s Transportation LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State’s office on : August 03, 2016. The County in which the Office is to be located : Sullivan. The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is : Mustapha Oumrim 46 Devils Road Lake Huntington, NY 12752 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): The name of the limited liability company is Blooming Gardens LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/13/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Po Box 646, Bloomingburg, NY 12721. Purpose: General.

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): Name: Simon Says Properties, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/09/2016 Office Location: Sullivan County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Simon Says Properties, LLC, P.O. Box 127, Liberty, NY. Purpose: Any lawful purpose LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): Name: GUA EAST 74TH LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/26/2016. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14TH AVENUE, SUITE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): The name of the limited liability company is Dsw Equities LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/16/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 11 Flower St, South Fallsburg, NY 12779. Purpose: General. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): AYTK Trading, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 9/12/16. 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, 1303-53 St., Ste. 74, Brooklyn, NY 11219. General purpose. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): Name: Philwold Cabins LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State on September 19, 2016 Office Location: Sullivan County Secretary of State of the State of New York is designated as an agent of the LLC upon who process against it may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is: c/o Stuart Salenger, 1291 Cold Spring RD, Forestburgh, NY 12777-6322 Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Legal Notice 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 Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): PRC Bridge, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 7/19/16. Office: Sullivan Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 1460 Broadway NY NY 10036 General Purpose TOWN OF LUMBERLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LUMBERLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT FOR THE YEAR 2017 NOTICE is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Lumberland will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed Lumberland Fire Department Contract Renewal with the Town of Lumberland at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at the Lumberland Town Hall, 1052 Proctor Road, Glen Spey, N.Y., at which time any interested person may be heard in favor of or against this proposed contract renewal. By Order of the Town Board Town of Lumberland Virginia V. Horn, Town Clerk September 28, 2016 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): 1871 East 18 LLC. Articles of organization filed with the SSNY on9/2/2016. 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,1871 East 18th St Brooklyn,NY 11229 Purpose: any lawful purpose LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): The name of the limited liability company is: F & R Consulting Services, LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/15/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 71 Meadowlark Lane, Woodridge, NY 12789. 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): The name of the limited liability company is 204 Bloom, LLC. Purpose: Real Estate Ownership. Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State’s office on August 2, 2016. The County in which the Office is to be located is Sullivan. The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is 8870 State Route 97, Callicoon NY 12723

are re-levied at 7% compounded on the January 2017 Town and County Tax Bill. Jean VandeMark ECSD School Tax Collector

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, October 21, 2016 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. 1. Shower/Locker Modular Building for the Emergency Training Center (B-16-57) 2. Above Ground Storage Tanks (B-1658) 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: October 7, 2016

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. LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): Oak Stone Feeders LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 8/1/16. Office: Sullivan Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to PO Box 390 Callicoon NY 12723 General Purpose 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 ELDRED CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2016-17 TAX WARRANT I, Jean VandeMark, School Tax Collector for the Eldred Central School District, have received the School Tax Roll and Tax Warrant for the Eldred Central School District. The tax warrant is for the period of September 15, 2016 to November 30, 2016. Tax payments can be mailed to ECSD School Tax Collector, PO Box 366, Eldred, NY 12732 or payments can be made at Jeff Bank, Route 55, Eldred, NY. Collection day at the Lumberland Municipal Building will be September 24th from 9am-12 noon. Collection day at the Highland Town hall will be October 1stfrom 9am -12 noon. Checks should be made out to Eldred School Tax Collector. Taxes can be paid in full as follows: September 15th postmarked before October 14th without interest October 15 th postmarked before November 14th with 2% penalty added November 15 th through November 30 th with 3% penalty added. The school tax collector may not accept payments after November 30, 2016. After November 30, 2016, unpaid taxes

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): 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 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): Ellis Racing Stables LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State’s office on September 14, 2016. 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 : Bradford J. Harris, Esq. P.O. Box 852, 242 E. Broadway Monticello, NY 12701 TOWN OF LUMBERLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Preliminary Budget for the fiscal year 2017 has been completed and is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk at1054 Proctor Road, Glen Spey, N.Y., where it is available for inspection by any interested person during regular office hours. FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Lumberland will hold a Public Hearing on the 2017 Preliminary Budget at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at the Lumberland Town Hall, 1052 Proctor Road, Glen Spey, N.Y., at which time any interested person may be heard in favor of or against any items contained therein. Pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, the proposed salaries of the following elected officials are hereby specified as follows: Supervisor $20,864.00 Councilperson (4) $7,131.00 each Deputy Supervisor $660.00 Highway Superintendent $ 50,541.00 Parks Commissioner $2,000.00 Town Clerk/Tax Collector $33,984.00 Registrar $420.00 By Order of the Town Board Town of Lumberland Virginia V. Horn, Town Clerk October 4, 2016

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Fantastic foliage

he Keystone State has â&#x20AC;&#x153;a longer and more varied fall foliage season than any other state in the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; or anywhere in the world,â&#x20AC;? according to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). Further, â&#x20AC;&#x153;only three regions of the world support deciduous forests that display fall autumn color: eastern North America; the British Isles and parts of northwestern Europe; northeastern China and northern Japan. Forests in other regions are either tropical or dominated by conifers.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quite a claim, but one we are proud and pleased to affirm as we travel throughout the Upper Delaware River region now. Fall foliage color is ripening quickly here, and DCNR offers its Fall Foliage Report estimating the peak weeks for color, as well as an online mapping tool to plan your leaf peeping adventures. (See both at www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forest ry/stateforests/fallfoliage/index.htm). Pike and Wayne counties are predicted to peak in the second and third weeks of October. Make the most of the fleet days that will brighten our lives before delivering us at

the threshold of winter. Take to the abundant trails throughout the region, or go for a drive along scenic roadways such as Route 6 in PA or Route 97 in NY. For organized foliage-related events, check out the Pocono Environmental Education Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Falling Leaves Family Nature Getaway Weekend,â&#x20AC;? October 7-10 or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Signs of Fall,â&#x20AC;? October 15, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (www.peec.org/programs/ events/month.calendar/2016/10/02/-). Join the Brodhead Watershed Association on October 15 to explore the 300-acre Shuman Point Natural Area on Lake Wallenpaupack near Hawley in Pike County. Naturalist Carol Hillestad will lead a three-mile moderately difficult hike beginning at 10 a.m. at the Shuman Point parking area on Route 590 West. Registration is required for the free hike by calling 570/839-1120 or 570/629-2727; or by email to: info@brodheadwatershed.org. For abundant foliage information pertaining to New York, see the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guide to Fall Colors in Upstate New Yorkâ&#x20AC;? by Donald J. Leopold, Chair, Department of Environmental and Forest Biology at SUNY (www.esf.edu/ecenter/CNY%20Fall%20 Colors.pdf). TRR photo by Sandy Long

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Customers of Narrowsburg Water District The NWD will be Čľushing Č´re hydrants from 5AM to 12noon Noon on October 12th, and 13th. Flushing will verify the proper operation of Č´re hydrants and help maintain water quality in the distribution system. During Čľushing you may notice a loss of water pressure and/or a red discoloration of the water. This will be temporary. Customers are asked to refrain from using water during this period unless absolutely necessary. Customers are also advised to drain a small portion of water from their hot water heater and check for this discoloration before resuming regular laundry washing. If you have any questions about your water service please call Superintendent Dominic Hillard at 845-252-7376 between 7:00am and 3:00pm