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Sullivan West prepares for mock election Social Studies teacher talks shop

By FRITZ MAYER

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AKE HUNTINGTON, NY — John Ogozalek has been teaching for 29 years, and this election year he is teaching Social Studies to four classes of seniors, and he also has an eighth grade class.

Asked which way the students tend to lean politically he said, “I hear kids on both sides, for Hillary Clinton, for Donald Trump, even a little bit for Gary Johnson, the Libertarian candidate, so my sense is that it pretty much mirrors what you would find talking on the street on Main St. Narrowsburg or at Ted’s Diner in Jeffersonville.”

He said when he’s teaching about the election he covers the issues, the candidates and the process. He said, “We’ve been following this since before December last year because it started so early.”

In an interview that was conducted in late September, Ogozalek said he also teaches the students about the process regarding the Electoral College. “You can’t assume kids understand it, it’s complicated,” he said.

“There will also be a contest students can sign up for, and whoever predicts most accurately what the final Electoral College vote will be will win a prize—perhaps a bag of chips.”

This year, as there was in 2012, there will be a schoolwide mock election, which is being organized by a senior student who is performing her community service assignment for Ogazalek’s class; the vote is tentatively scheduled for about a week before Election Day, which is on November 8.

As for the mock election itself, Ogozalek says, as in 2012, his sense is that the poll of the students does not look that much different from a poll of their parents.

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Honeybee Fest abuzz

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ARROWSBURG, NY — A parade featuring the 85-piece marching band from Wallenpaupack Area School marched through Narrowsburg on October 8 as part of the second annual Honeybee Fest.

There was a beekeeping class and other bee-inspired ac-

tivities throughout the day, including a panel discussion about bees at the Tusten Theatre. In the spirit of the day, many revelers showed up dressed as bees.

For more on the event, see photos on page 17, and Jonathan Fox’s In My Humble Opinion column on page 21.

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NEWS: Mannequin goes missing

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CURRENTS: Visit a bog in an Elevator

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SPANNING 2 STATES, 4 COUNTIES, AND A RIVER THAT UNITES US

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Honesdale approves hospital expansion plan

By LINDA DROLLINGER

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ONESDALE, PA — To an agenda laced with 2017 budget preparation, the October 10 meeting of the Honesdale Borough Council added progress reports on three sizeable long-term projects: the proposed hospital expansion; the Central Park veterans’ memorial; and renovation of the borough’s Fair Avenue public swimming-pool complex.

The council unanimously (minus absent Bill Canfield) approved Wayne Memorial Hospital’s (WMH) expansion plan, as submitted for its consideration at a September 26 conditional-use hearing. Construction can begin as soon as WMH has secured approval of its variance request from the zoning hearing board; received approval of lighting, parking and planting plans; and has met all other borough and planning commission requirements.

The plan provides for 50 new private patient rooms and hundreds of additional parking spaces, as well as a canopied common entrance and shell space on the fifth floor that can be used as future needs dictate.

Betty deMaye Caruth announced completion of the Walk of Honor, a Wayne County veterans memorial in Honesdale’s Central Park. Under construction for almost two years, the memorial will open to the public with a ceremony at 11 a.m. on Veterans Day, November 11. Both date and time are significant; the armistice officially ending World War I was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The ceremony will include an address by state Sen. Lisa Baker, veterans’ group salutes and music provided by school bands.

Paul Meagher of the Honesdale Lions Club announced that his organization will spearhead a capital campaign to jumpstart renovation of the borough’s public swimming pool complex. Noting that each summer the pool serves almost 100 Honesdale YMCA youths daily, in addition to Dyberry Day Camp visitors and the general public of all ages, Meagher said the renovation will guarantee safe water recreation to Honesdale residents and visitors alike for years to come.

Estimated to cost $250,000 to $275,000, the renovation is long overdue. Meagher acknowledged that the pool would have been forced to close years ago, had it not been for the many “band-aid” repairs made by Rich Doney and his Department of Public Works crew. The staggering cost is more than the Lions Club can raise on its own, but it plans to seek help from the Honesdale Rotary Club, the Honesdale Jaycees, and the Women’s Club of Honesdale, among others, to get the job done.

As the council thrashed out its 2017 draft budget, borough secretary Judy Poltanis said a budget must be adopted before December 1, per state law, owing to the recent hiring of new borough treasurer James Syre, who doubles as local tax collector.

President Mike Augello noted that the finding of an arbitration regarding the 2015 firing of police officer Keith Colombo was one of several uncertainties with potential to impact the budget. Despite two executive sessions devoted to that finding (on September 26 and October 3), it has yet to be made public. Augello’s only public comment was, “We’re still unclear about the finding’s implications for the borough.”

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Baker’s office a Toys for Tots collection site

IN BRIEF Scenic Byway Visitor Center funding denied ALBANY, NY — The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) has informed the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (UDSB) that funding for the proposed visitors center in Narrowsburg has been denied.

Ron Epstein, an assistant commissioner with DOT, wrote in a October 11 email, “While this project is meritorious and will contribute to revitalizing and transforming your community, unfortunately this project was not advanced under this particular funding opportunity.”

The funding to build the center was in place for several years, but was withdrawn after the project bogged down for various reasons.

A DOT spokesman did not immediately respond to a request to learn which projects had been funded with the “idle earmark funding.”

Child pornography sentence MONTICELLO, NY — Michael Eason, 34, of Monticello, was sentenced on October 7 in Sullivan County Court to a total of five to 10 years in state prison by County Judge Michael McGuire for the use of a child in a sexual performance and related felonies.

Eason entered guilty pleas to all of these felony offenses on July 8. District Attorney Jim Farrell said that Eason, who was a level 3 registered sex offender for a prior rape conviction in 2004, was arrested on January 15 after Liberty Police began an investigation into Eason at the request of the Sullivan County Probation Department.

Liberty detectives learned that Eason had engaged in a chat with a 14-year-old boy, using an app on his cellular phone, and had the boy send him a picture of his genitals. Eason posed as a teenage girl in this chat. Detectives then searched Eason’s cellular phone and, after an analysis by the New York State Police Computer Crimes Unit, found images of child pornography and the existence of Internet accounts that he had been using, which he had not reported to the sex offender registry as required by law.

Farrell said, “Parents should be very mindful of the applications on their kids phones and should be checking to make sure that their children are not being exploited. Thankfully, this defendant did not engage in any sexual acts with this child, and his acts were discovered shortly after they occurred, and he is now being held accountable for these crimes with a state prison sentence.”

HAWLEY, PA — Sen. Lisa Baker has announced that her Lake Wallenpaupack Office is a collection site for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.

New, unwrapped toys can be placed in a donation box in the lobby of the office, located in the lower level of the Lake Wallenpaupack Visitors Center, 2512 Rte. 6, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays.

The toys will be accepted until December 13. At that time, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve coordinator will pick up these toys and take them to a central storage facility where other donated toys from other area collection points will be sorted by age and gender. On December 17 and 18, the program coordinator invites the parents of the less fortunate children in Wayne and Pike counties to pick out toys that their children would like, ensuring that no child goes without Christmas in our area.

Toys for Tots of Wayne and Pike County served over 3,000 children in last year’s campaign and are expecting this year’s need to be more.

For more information call Shari Tirado, the Toys for Tots coordinator for Wayne and Pike counties, at 570/253-0711.

Pennsylvania Senate race a dead heat PENNSYLVANIA — The race between Republican incumbent Pat Toomey and Democratic challenger Katie McGinty is tied, with each getting 42% of the vote according to a poll released on October 8 by CBS/ YouGov. In the wake of the video showing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump making sexually aggressive and lewd remarks about women, Toomey has condemned Trump’s words and pointed out that he never endorsed Trump. McGinty meanwhile has attacked Toomey for not taking a more aggressive stand against the controversial candidate. Analysts have said that Trump’s behavior may pursuade some Republicans to stay home on Election Day. In the presidential contest, Trump was once nearly tied with Democrat Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House, but now, according to the CBS News/ YouGov poll, Clinton is ahead, with 48% of likely voters as opposed to 40% for Trump, 4% for Libertarian Gary Johnson and 2% for Jill Stein of the Green Party.

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He said, “One of the things I do with the kids is I get the results from the county, and I have the kids look at each town.

You can see as you drive from Route 17B further west, it goes from the Town of Thompson, which voted for Obama in 2012, until you get to Fremont, which voted heavily for Romney in 2012, in Cochecton you get a mix of voters of different parties.”

He said, “The classic political science observation is that kids don’t always vote like their parents, but there is a tendency to vote the way their family does.”

In Sullivan County, in the actual election, Barack Obama received 15,268 votes while Mitt Romney received 12,705 votes. The totals for individual towns can be found at www.co.sullivan.ny.us on the election results link on the Board of Elections page.

The Social Studies teacher’s observations about what has changed the most over his 29 years in the classroom are the access to computers, smart phones and the Internet. He said, “When I started [in the Narrowsburg School District], the school might have had two computers that no one wanted to use,” and teachers still used film strips.

Now when he teaches about elections he can make use of sites like www.liv ingroomcandidate.org, which has an archive of all of the political television ads dating back to 1952, and which he can use in the classroom.

Also he said he registers eligible students to vote. “I have registered probably 10 students and three adults over the past three or four weeks. I tell the kids it’s probably the most important thing I do as a teacher. I can’t assign the students to vote for a grade. But I try to get them to vote by persuading them. Over the years I’ve registered hundreds of people to vote. They far outweigh whatever vote I have—I’ve negated my own impact,” he said, laughing.

As for knowing the likely political affiliation of a student, he said, “Quite honestly when you get into discussions in a 12th grade class about abortions and the death penalty,” the likely party affiliation is going to stick out for some students.

Ogozalek said, “We do a whole thing about what’s liberal and what’s conservative, which is fun. I give the students a self-survey, and I ask who scored way to the left or right, if you want to tell me, and I probably could have guessed already, because it comes out in discussions sometimes. Every once in a while you get a real ideologue in class, either way, and it’s kind of fun, because they hold your feet to the fire because they’ve been listening to Rush Limbaugh, and they know politics. That’s a fun class.”

New Catskill Regional facility breaks ground Medical services near new casino

By FRITZ MAYER

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OWN OF THOMPSON, NY — With the new hotel for the Adelaar Resort and Montreign Casino being erected nearby, hundreds of community leaders and residents turned out on October 5 for a ground-breaking ceremony for a new facility of the Catskill Regional Medical Group.

The building, located at the corner of Route 42 and Concord Rd., will be home to a new urgent-care and primary-care facility. The 11,000-square-foot building will also feature X-ray, ultrasound and CT scan technology as well as 12 exam/procedure rooms and laboratory services. It is expected to be completed in 2017.

Dr. Gerard Galarneau, CEO of Catskill Regional Medical Center, said, “This building will be the first of many steps in working with our new neighbors in transforming healthcare in Sullivan County.”

Also speaking at the event was Charlie Degliomeni, executive vice president of Empire Resorts, which will operate the casino, who tied the new medical facility to the resort. After making a joke about putting slot machines in the X-ray room he said, “This facility is going to serve the community and that’s most important. And for us it’s going to be serving the four million new visitations we are going to be creating to this region every year.”

Bill Rieber, supervisor of the Town of Thompson, said town officials received a site plan application for the building on January 15, and “we issued a work permit less than 120 days later,” which is very fast for a project of this scope.

The new Monticello location is the fourth for Catskill Regional Medical Group, with existing offices in Harris, Livingston Manor and Callicoon.

TRR photo by Fritz Mayer

Posing are Luis Alvarez, chairman of the Sullivan County Legislature, left; Aileen Gunther, New York State assemblywoman; Joseph Loughlin, Catskill Regional Medical Center Chairman of the Board; Dr. Gerard Galarneau, M.D., Catskill Regional Medical Center CEO and CMO; Darrell Supak, Greater Hudson Valley Health System chairman of the board; John Bonacic, New York State senator; Charles Degliomini, executive vice president, Government Affairs and Corporate Communications of Empire Resorts; William Rieber, Town of Thompson supervisor; Dr. James Oxley, president, Greater Hudson Valley Health System Medical Group.

Texting penalties increased County clerk reports

By FRITZ MAYER

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ONTICELLO, NY — At a meeting of the Sullivan County General Services Committee on October 5, county clerk Dan Briggs told legislators that penalties for using electronic devices while driving have increased substantially.

Briggs said, “Now that we have Pok. émon [Go], people are looking for Pokémon, selfies are a big thing, people are taking pictures of passengers in their cars; it has become a real problem in New York State. The governor has noted that it’s the cause of many accidents.”

He said the state has increased the penalties for texting while driving, or taking selfies or otherwise using cell phones or other devices while driving.

New York State prohibits all drivers from using portable hand-held electronic devices while driving. That includes texting, taking pictures, viewing or sending pictures.

In 2011, the New York State Department

of Motor Vehicles (DMV) increased the penalty for a violation of the texting statute from two points on a driver’s license to three points. Briggs said the penalty is now five points. Drivers who accumulate 11 points in an 18-month period may lose their licenses.

Briggs said the problem is most severe among younger drivers, and the governor also signed a law increasing penalties for probationary and junior drivers. The new law provides that those drivers could face a 120-day suspension for a first offense of the anti-texting statute, and lose their license for one year if a second offense is committed within six months.

All motorists face up to a $250 fine for a first offense in addition to the points on their license.

Retesting challenged drivers Briggs said, “Periodically, DMV will get a call from a person who will say, for instance, ‘My mother shouldn’t be driving, I want you to re-test her, she’s a danger out there, but I don’t want her to know it’s

coming from me.’”

He said typically in the past, somebody would write down the request and it would be sent to the regional DMV office in Haverstraw, and his office would not know if action was taken or not. The person who made the request would remain anonymous, and he said, “I would get the call from the mother asking, ‘All right, who turned me in? Was it one of my kids’”?

This process has been changed. There are now forms that are to be filled out by various people. There is a form for law enforcement officials if they observe a situation where the driver might not belong behind the wheel, or if it were reported to them. Attending physicians would also be required to submit a form if there is a question whether one of their patients should be retested. There is another form for the public at large. Briggs said the forms now get submitted to Albany, and the cases are reviewed by a panel which then determines if retesting is required.

But the person who submits the form still remains anonymous.

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UDC Technical Assistance Grants awarded

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ARROWSBURG, NY — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) voted October 6 to award $36,280 in fiscal year 2017 Technical Assistance Grants (TAG) for seven projects that help fulfill goals of the River Management Plan for the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River.

The latest grant round brings the cumulative amount that the UDC has provided to its member municipalities since 1988 to $845,605. In all, 247 projects have been funded.

Combined requests for nine competitive applications submitted by the August 29 deadline totaled $65,935.70.

A special meeting of the Project Review Committee took place on September 13 to interview applicants and determine a recommendation for the full council vote.

Technical Assistance Grants are available for nonconstruction projects conducted by the UDC’s eight New York member towns (Hancock, Fremont, Delaware, Co-

checton, Tusten, Lumberland, Highland and Deerpark), five Pennsylvania member townships (Damascus, Berlin, Lackawaxen, Shohola and Westfall) and their encompassing five river corridor counties. They can provide seed money for a municipality to embark on a project without having to dip into local tax dollars. Multiple applications are allowed.

Buckingham and Manchester Townships in Wayne County, PA would be eligible to receive this member benefit if they joined the UDC. The approved fiscal year 2017 TAG recipients are: • Town of Highland—$10,000 to update the town zoning law, last done in 1984; • Town of Tusten—$8,000 to begin the codification process of town laws and ordinances; • Berlin Township—$5,000 to create a storm-water culvert inventory to add to the base township map;

• Shohola Township—$4,675 to produce a pictorial reference book of local boarding houses; • Town of Lumberland—$3,105 to purchase, install and provide training for highway superintendent software; • Town of Deerpark—$3,000 to develop a historic marker brochure; and • Town of Hancock—$2,500 to contribute to an environmental assessment of impacts to communities below the New York City reservoirs.

Mid-term progress reports by the successful grantees are due to the UDC by February 28, 2017. The deadline for project completions is August 18, 2017.

To access a directory of the UDC’s Technical Assistance Grants from 1988 to 2016, review program guidelines, and download forms, visit www.upperdelawarecouncil.org.

Contact UDC Resource Specialist Pete Golod at 845/2523022 or pete@upperdelawarecouncil.org with any questions.

Gun association targets Port Jervis

By ANYA TIKKA

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ORT JERVIS, NY — Tom King, president of the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, went to the Port Jervis Common Council meeting on October 3 to present his case for holding the association’s annual meeting next spring in Port Jervis.

“It’s the oldest and largest state association,” King, who is also a member of the National Rifle Association, prefaced his plea. He added they’ve been in New York since 1871. “We are not an organization that will run out of state, we’ve been here too long.”

The association holds its annual meeting in different parts of the state, and this year, it got an invitation from

Port Jervis.

“Maria Mann suggested, why not here?” King said.

Mann is the co-owner of the Gun Lady store in Port Jervis on Front Street, which was recently named the city’s Business of the Month.

King outlined the economic benefits the event would bring to the city, with many visitors who would use local businesses, restaurants and accommodations, although some of the participants would stay in camp.

“Waterside Park has been suggested, with demos about fly fishing, animal calling and things like that, and some vendors,” he said.

While there’s no fixed date yet, the event is aimed for late spring, and King estimates visitors would number from 450 to about 1,200, with no estimate of how many

Lake Huntington campground proposal on hold

By LINDA DROLLINGER

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AKE HUNTINGTON, NY — At its September 29 monthly meeting, the Town of Cochecton Planning Board addressed three of the most contested topics to come before it in recent years: the Stanzoni Lake Huntington campground proposal; the six-month moratorium on commercial solar installations; and follow-up on Cochecton Self Storage, LLC. Chairman Earl Bertsch said the Lake Huntington campground proposal, submitted by engineer Tom Ward on behalf of property owner Robert Stanzoni, is on temporary hold. In addition to requesting modification of the original site plan submission to accommodate for significant alterations to entrance and exit routes, the board requires increased parking space and a change in sewer hookup sites.

Last spring, the town zoning board approved a plan modified to reflect the entrance and exit changes requested by the planning board. But the parking space and sewer hookup issues have yet to be incorporated into a revised site plan. Until that hap-

pens, the campground proposal is on hold.

A six-month moratorium on commercial solar farms has been put in place by the town board, to allow for development of ordinances governing them. After Bertsch told the board that language in the abandonment/ decommissioning clause of the draft ordinance is a sticking point, fellow board member Neil Halloran said clauses in leaseholder agreements regarding equipment ownership can make for muddy legal waters. If the solar company owns outright solar panels and other equipment, it can usually be held liable for their removal and safe disposal. But if the solar company leases equipment from a third party, it may not have the same liability.

In review of past business, Bertsch reported that no appeals have been filed against Cochecton Self Storage, LLC, now open and operating. Vigorous opposition to permitting that business in an agricultural district had been voiced by an adjacent property homeowner. Noting that the appeals period has expired, Bertsch said, “I’ve heard no negative comments about the business. The people I’ve talked to are happy with the way it came out.”

locals would take part.

One supporter stood up and said, “Rest assured, they will bring people here, from both in and out of state.”

Council member Kristin Trovei asked about security, “It could be a fairly large event. What do you require?”

Mayor Kelly Decker raised the question of insurance.

“Most important is insurance. We require it for all our events,” Decker said.

Council members didn’t raise any objections, and Trovei thought it was appropriate for the area, with hiking, biking, and other outdoor possibilities.

Council member Stan Siegel added the city has a lot of history and suggested maybe some people would want to stay in the area longer than one day.

Graphic artist wants mannequin returned

By FRITZ MAYER

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Contributed photo

This mannequin disappeared on October 8.

ALLICOON, NY — A mannequin that stands more than six feet tall and was helping to point the way to an art event disappeared on October 8, the date of the Callicoon Art Walk. Graphic artist Alexis Siroc said the mannequin was one of three that were on display, but the other two were placed in more discreet positions.

Whoever took the mannequin was apparently not interested in the sign it was holding, as they took it and placed in on a wall of a building. Siroc said an arm came off the mannequin and was recovered.

She is hoping that the mannequin will be returned to the Callicoon Brewing Company where it belongs.

Anyone with information about this can contact Siroc at 845/8875147.

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Highlighting those who make things

By DAVID HULSE

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ONESDALE, PA — Economic development and issues related to southern Wayne County were on the commissioners’ docket as they met on September 29.

The central focus was the panel’s proclamation of Manufacturing Day in the Northern Poconos, which was slated for October 7 with a bus tour of several of Wayne’s manufacturer’s locations.

The observance and tour were jointly sponsored by the Wayne Economic Development Corporation (WEDCO), the Chamber of the Northern Poconos, the Wayne-Pike Workforce Alliance, and the commissioners’ “Wayne Tomorrow” initiative.

The tour, designed largely for business developers, regional officials and the media, visited Wayne and Pike county sites including FTC Industries, which makes small hardware; Leeward Construction;

Rickard’s Cider Mill of Cherry Ridge; St. Clair Graphics of Honesdale, and New Wave Woodworking in White Mills.

An important part of the initiative was educating small Wayne manufacturers about larger markets, including the federal government. Cheryl Duquette of the Wayne-Pike Workforce Alliance noted that FTC Industries already contracts the U.S. Defense Department, providing a pin-and-bolt unit used in arresting naval carrier aircraft during landings at sea.

Duquette spoke of the difficulty in getting small manufacturers to set aside work and attend trade shows, so the bus tour instead brings information to them.

There are some 253 small manufacturers in Wayne; 60 percent of them have five employees or fewer and 80 percent employ 10 persons or fewer, Duquette said.

Beyond that Mary Beth Wood, executive director of WEDCO, highlighted the tour as including trades instructors from Pike and Wayne county school districts to at-

tend and learn about which skilled labor trades are in demand locally and regionally.

Commissioners’ Chair Brian Smith noted that Wayne Tomorrow, in response to the loss of several large industrial employers in recent years, called for alternatives. “We’ve lost businesses and watched newer businesses grow. It’s putting the dots together in the evolution of business,” he said.

In related business, the commissioners approved a grant application for state “Local Share” gaming funding through Monroe County. The grant would provide $498,300 “for build-out of an Internet fiber connection from Waymart Borough to Sterling Township and the Sterling Business & Technological Park.” WEDCO developed and manages the park and is hoping to draw more technology-based business by expanding broadband access in the area.

A separate Local Share grant applica-

TRR photo by David Hulse

After proclaiming October 7 as Manufacturing Day in Wayne County the commissioners (standing, Wendell Kay, left, Brian Smith and Jonathan Fritz) posed with officials sponsoring the day including, Ellen Korb of the Wayne Economic Development Corp. (WEDCO), Cheryl Duquette of the Wayne-Pike Workforce Alliance and WEDCO Executive Director Mary Beth Wood. tion for $152,648 was approved to fund construction of a new facility for the Newfoundland Area Food Pantry, which serves some 300 area residents and is currently housed in the Moravian Church.

Toronto Reservoir ‘tribunal’ scheduled

By FRITZ MAYER

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ONTICELLO, NY — The New York State Department of Health’s (DOH) move to close a section of shore area at the Toronto East public access of the Toronto Reservoir once again received a large amount of attention at the Bethel town meeting on September 28.

Once again, Supervisor Dan Sturm read a list of steps the town has taken to try to persuade DOH to changes its position on the access area and allow the public to once again use the sandy area of the access facility.

The reservoir supporters have pressed town officials to bring a lawsuit against DOH to force them to rescind their order to close most of the access because they deemed it to be a bathing beach.

Peter Conway, a member of Friends of Toronto (FOT) who have advocated for keeping the access area open for 14 years, said DOH officials were not being honest with them. He told the board a DOH staffer named Michelle Glover-Brown initially said DOH had received two complaints about the access and repeated that assertion

when five members of FOT turned up at the DOH office in August. He said two weeks later Glover-Brown asserted they have received “many” complaints.

Another FOT member, Dr. Hermann Goldfarb, said another DOH staffer, Christine Westermann, told him that DOH representatives have seen as many as 50 people swimming in the reservoir at the access area, when typically there are just two or three people at the access, unless a demonstration has been scheduled. This lead to speculation that a property owner or two who are opposed to the access were told in advance about the DOH site inspections and arranged to have many people at the access.

Regarding the filing of a lawsuit by town officials, the new town attorney Karen Mannino said that a lawsuit would likely be seen as an illegal gift to the FOT because the town had no real interest in the public access.

Bob Barrett, who has been fighting the reservoir battle as long as anyone, countered that the town does have an interest in it and said there is a security guard at the site, keeping people off the sandy part of the shore area. He noted that town officials would not allow security guards to operate on Jeryl Abramson’s property until they had

been vetted by the town.

Sturm said there would be a DOH “tribunal” at the government center on October 19, and the public is allowed to attend, but it’s not clear whether the public will be allowed to speak.

In any case, the public won’t be able to properly prepare any remarks, because details about the matter, such as who filed the complaints and the exact statutes that reportedly are being violated have not been made public.

It is clear, however, that there is a dispute about the classification of the access. Robert Gates, an executive vice president with Eagle Creek, the company that owns the reservoir, on September 16 wrote a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the agency which requires the access be available to the public as a condition of a permit to operate the hydroelectric plant.

Gates wrote, “It is the Department of Health’s position the area is a bathing beach and [has charged] that Eagle Creek has been in violation of its regulations. Our consistent position with the New York State Department of Health is that the Toronto East Access Area is a properly non-permitted informal swimming area.”

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Big money in the 19th

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ith the election inching ever closer, the money is being spent hand over fist in races all over the country, and the spending in New York’s 19th Congressional District is being juiced by a lot of money from political action committees (PACs) and super PACs. Super PACs didn’t really exist before 2010, when the U.S. Supreme Court decided in several five-to-four rulings that wealthy groups and individuals are allowed to spend and collect unlimited funds to influence the outcomes of elections.

The contest in the 19th at this point is neck and neck between Republican John Faso, a lobbyist and former state Assembly speaker, and Zephyr Teachout, a law professor who ran against Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a primary two years ago.

A Time Warner Cable News/Siena College poll released at the end of September had Faso getting 43% of likely voters and Teachout getting 42%.

So who is giving them money and what do they want in return?

Not surprisingly, according to the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP), the National Republican Congressional Committee spent $813,415 trying to help Faso and hurt Teachout, and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spent $285,425 trying to help Teachout and hurt Faso. Both of these organizations are openly partisan, and it’s clear what they want.

A super PAC called Congressional Leadership Fund, with a mission to keep a Republican majority in Congress, has spent $1,621,348 in opposition to Teachout. It’s also pretty clear what this organization wants.

One of the facts that has been reported in stories across the country is that two hedge fund billionaires, Robert Mercer and Paul Singer, each plowed more than $500,000 into the super PAC New York Win, which supports Faso.

So, what do hedge fund billionaires want? It’s a safe bet

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they would like to keep the special tax rules that hedge fund managers enjoy but the rest of us can’t benefit from.

It’s also safe to assume they want to continue to be able to use their enormous wealth as they please regarding the shaping of the national political scene.

Teachout has vowed to fight to overturn the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, which could bring back limits on how much money individuals can sink into the political system. In fact, a PAC called End Citizens United has spent a lot of money on behalf of Teachout.

The group has spent $82,244 supporting Teachout and $279,244 opposing Faso.

The group says on its website, “Corporations are NOT people and secrecy has no place in American campaigns.

We support efforts to enact a constitutional amendment that would reverse the Supreme Court’s decisions in Citizens United v. F.E.C., McCutcheon v. F.E.C., and related cases, and give Congress and states the power to regulate campaign finance.”

Faso has said he would not change the current system because it would be a violation of free speech. Clearly he is one of many wealthy and influential people in the country who don’t seem to understand the difference between speech and money.

In fact, Faso’s campaign and his allies have attacked Teachout for accepting an endorsement from Every Voice Action, a 501(c)(4) organization backed by the family of billionaire George Soros, while campaigning against super PACs and 501(c)(4) organizations, which do not have to report who gave them money. The group supports a constitutional amendment overturning Citizens United.

Faso’s allies have called Teachout a hypocrite.

But that charge is more than a little disingenuous.

Would anyone really expect Teachout to unilaterally disarm when the weaponry of her opponent is being supercharged by billionaire hedge fund managers?

In other races this year, End Citizens United is spending money in opposition to a handful of Senate and House candidates, but is spending in support of only one other congressional candidate, Democrat Jason Kander, who is running for a Senate seat against Missouri Republican Roy Blunt in a surprisingly strong effort.

Kander’s stand in Citizens United may be part of his appeal. He was recently reported by poltico.com as describing Blunt as a politician “who really, after 20 years in Washington, has become very focused on doing whatever the special interests who’ve funded his campaigns and his lifestyle ask him to do.”

It’s clear that a large majority of U.S. citizens are opposed to the Citizens United decision and support efforts to overturn it. In one poll released by Bloomberg News in October 2015 found that 80% of Republicans oppose it, 83% of Democrats, and 71% of independents.

If Faso loses this race, it may well be because of his position on money in national politics.

New York Health Act: Malick—Yes, Bonacic—No At a recent healthcare forum discussing ways to improve Sullivan County’s overall health and quality of life, Democratic senatorial candidate Primilla Malick emphatically affirmed her unqualified support of the New York Health Act, a revolutionary health insurance program that will provide vastly expanded healthcare coverage at greatly reduced cost to all New York residents, regardless of their age, income, pre-existing medical conditions, employment, or immigration status.

New York Health expands healthcare to cover everything Medicare does, plus dental, hearing aids, eyeglasses, prescription medications and more, while saving billions in healthcare costs. The Assembly has passed New York Health, but it remains stymied in the Senate.

Unlike Malick, the incumbent, Sen. John Bonacic did not state his position on New York Health at the healthcare forum, but his record speaks for itself. Over the years, he has consistently declined to co-sponsor the bill, help move it out of committee for a vote, or support passing New York Health into law in any way.

In a letter dated January 27, 2016, Bonacic declined to endorse the Sullivan County Legislature’s resolution supporting New York Health, stating he had “strong concerns... regarding patient choice and quality healthcare.”

As New York Health will cover all New York residents with vastly expanded healthcare at greatly reduced costs, with no out-of-network restrictions on medical service providers, it is hard to understand Sen. Bonacic’s reasoning here. It is not hard to choose which candidate will best serve the people of New York’s 42nd Senatorial District. On November 8, vote Pramilla Malick for New York State Senator.

Kathie Aberman Liberty, NY

To FERC: No place for the pipeline upgrade in Sullivan [The letter below was addressed to Kimberly D. Bose, secretary at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington, DC.] Re: Millennium Pipeline Company, L.L.C On July 29, 2016, Millennium Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (“Millennium”) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission “Commission”) in Docket No. CP16486-000 an Abbreviated Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (“Application”) for its proposed Eastern System Upgrade Project (“Project”).

The Project generally consists of the installation of approximately 7.8 miles of 30- and 36-inch pipeline loop in Orange County, NY; a new compressor station in Sullivan County, NY (Highland Compressor Station); additional horsepower at the existing Hancock Compressor Station in Delaware County, NY; additional pipeline appurtenant facilities (e.g. pigging facilities) and modificaContinued on page 7

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tions to existing meter stations.

I am a resident of Bethel, NY residing not far from the proposed Highland compressor station. I am a member of our town’s Green Committee and I strongly object to this project. We are a progressive community seeking to reduce our carbon footprint through smart zoning that encourages renewable energy, and does not subsidize obsolete fossil fuel infrastructure, particularly when there is zero benefit, and known detriments, to us locally. Harmful human health effects have been proven many times elsewhere, and demonstrably nearby at the Minisink and Hancock compressor stations. In light of this information, it would be unconscionable to allow this project to go forward. We take science seriously here.

Our local economy always has depended and continues to depend on our pristine air, land and waterways. This proposed project constitutes a threat to all of the above, as well as the health and property values of surrounding residents and those downwind. Allowing this project to go forward would be an unacceptable insult to our community. Thank you, Jennifer Young Bethel, NY

Teachout: the ‘people’s voice’ Voters of the 19th Congressional District, we have the opportunity to elect a candidate who will be the “people’s voice” against big corporations and powerful D.C. insiders by electing Zephyr Teachout.

Zephyr Teachout is recognized nationally as a leader in the fight against corruption in Albany and D.C. She advocates for public financed elections and to overturn Citizens United.

Zephyr Teachout has worked to protect our water, opposes hydrofracking and is

a tireless advocate for renewable energy investments. She wants to strengthen our local public schools and support locallyowned small businesses as well as continue to push for pay equity, women’s health issues and to enhance the life of all working families.

Her opponent, John Faso, while in the Assembly, has a record that leaves much to be desired. While in Albany, he voted against pay equity (four times), opposed legislation protecting women’s health, gave lip service at best to our public schools, voted against campaign finance reform and opposed a commission to investigate Albany corruption. Then, after leaving the Assembly, he served as a lobbyist for special interests and his firm had to pay over half a million dollars for its role in a “pay-to-play” scheme to avoid charges.

Given John Faso’s strong support of hydrofracking, it is evident that he is NO friend of clean water and air.

Our voices need to be heard in Washington. Vote Zephr Teachout for Congress on Tuesday, November 8.

Patrick McCarthy Smallwood, NY

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “This isn’t ‘Shark Tank.’ This is your democracy. But as the bidding grows higher, your voice gets lower. You’re simply priced out of the marketplace of ideas. That is, unless you are one of the ultra wealthy.”

— Steve Israel

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s I started working on this month’s column, Hurricane Matthew was gathering force in the Caribbean, and more than two million people had been ordered to evacuate coastal areas between Florida and Virginia. By Monday morning, news outlets were calculating the death toll at more than 1,000, including 20 in the U.S., most of which are related to flood waters from the torrential rains that accompanied the storm. Some reporters noted that the record levels of water rise for rivers and streams followed familiar patterns established in past storms such as Floyd in 1999. Initial estimates of property damage were projected at “only” $4 to $6 billion, compared to $40 billion for Katrina and $20 billion for Sandy. The Weather Channel’s meteorologists dutifully reported the connection between rising ocean temperatures, a result of global warming, and the recordsetting ferocity of recent storms.

I’ve been trying to recall when I first heard the phrase “global warming,” which came into common use in the 1970s. What I do know is that even then, the concept was not new. The greenhouse effect was identified in the 1820s. In 1896 a Swedish scientist (later Nobel laureate) named Svante Arrhenius suggested that the burning of fossil fuels was causing increased concentrations of carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere and increasing the earth’s temperature. Warren Washington, a senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, pioneered computer modeling of climate change as a graduate student in the 1960s.

I remember hearing as a kid that those

early computer models were flawed, and there was no real evidence of global warming or connection to fossil fuels.

Who said that? The fossil fuel industry, which assured us that they had conducted their own studies and there was nothing to worry about. Ever since, a main feature of the climate-change discussion has been a concurrent drumbeat of denial from those with a financial stake in the industries that are creating the problem.

Biologists tell us that the earth has entered a sixth era of mass extinctions, an acceleration of plant and animal die-off orders of magnitude more rapid than the normal background rate. Scientists attribute this die-off to human activity—including pollution, destruction of habitat and the activities that are driving global warming, and they warn that human survival is threatened as well.

Climate change and energy policy have been largely ignored in this year’s tempestuous election season. Too many politicians engage instead in disingenuous denial, wild conspiracy theories and a weird characterization of new energy technology as a war on the old. This is epitomized by the whole concept of a “war on coal.” Whenever I hear this bizarre accusation, I can’t help but wonder if the speaker would also condemn the invention of penicillin as a “war” on the mustard plaster. In this scandal-obsessed election, the real scandal is that the direct connection between human health and that abstract construct “the environment” continues to be ignored and the existential threat of climate change is virtually invisible.

Does this election make you nervous?

Debra Imbesi, Narrowsburg, NY

Yes, neither one of them is fit for the job

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Frank Manno, Hankins NY

Michelle Steich, Beach Lake PA

I will vote because people have died to give me that right, by fighting for our country.

I just have to believe that the American People will make the right decision.

Rick Lander & his dog Emma Narrowsburg, NY

Jane Mc Nulty Dexters Development, PA

Yes it does but Trump is still better than Hillary.

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OBITUARIES SAMUEL C. FREDERICKS Samuel C. Fredericks, age 84 of Pond Eddy, NY, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Belle Reve, Milford, PA. He was born on April 19, 1932 in Warwick, NY, the son of William T. and Jennie Mabee Fredericks.

Sam proudly served our country during the Korean War with the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Pond Eddy United Methodist Church, a member of C.S.E.A. and a member of the American Legion Post #1363 in Eldred, NY. He retired from the Eldred Central School as a custodian and bus driver for the district.

Samuel married Virginia C. Worzel Fredericks, who survives at home. He is also survived by his daughter, Jane Fredericks of Pond Eddy; his three sons Jeffrey Fredericks and his wife Lori of Pond Eddy, John Fredericks of Milford, PA, James Fredericks and his wife Sandy of Glen Spey; his nine grandchildren, Billy and Claire Yorke, Jenna, Christopher, Matthew, Samantha, Jason, Alexis and Ariana Fredericks; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held on Sunday, October 9 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY at 1 p.m. Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst officiated.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Pond Eddy United Methodist Church, 122 Berm and Church Rd., Pond Eddy, NY 127710 or to the Lumberland Vol. Ambulance Corps, 1054 Proctor Rd., Glen Spey, NY 12737.

Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information or to send a condolence note to the family visit knightauchmoody.com.

LILLIAN M. NEER Lillian M. Neer of Long Eddy, NY, a homemaker and lifetime resident, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at home. Daughter of the late William and Emma Staesser, Lillian was born October 6, 1929 in Long Eddy. Lillian was the widow of Walter Neer Sr. Lillian was a Long Eddy Fire District Commissioner for 26 years, a life member of Allan Milk Post #7276 Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Long Eddy, a member of the Basket Historical Society, and a member of the Long Eddy Hose Company Ladies Auxiliary.

Lillian is survived by her children Walter Neer Jr. of Tucson, AZ; Diana LaClair and her husband Bruce of Eliot, ME; Patty Neer of Rochester, NY; and Sandra Ross of Long Eddy; her sister Shirley Swendsen; 10 grandchildren, Yvonne Neer, Walter Neer III, Nicholas La Clair and his fiancée Heather, Jessica Kenyon and her husband Andrew, Casey Ross, Emmylou Olson and her husband Bryan, Garrett Ross and his wife Kira; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband Lillian was predeceased by two brothers, William and John Staesser, and by her son-in-law Ernie Ross II. The funeral service was held on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home, 34 Upper Main Street, Callicoon, NY. Burial will be in Rock Valley Cemetery, Long Eddy, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS Farm and Food Conference

Job fair at SUNY

LIBERTY, NY — Farmers, food business entrepreneurs and community members will have the opportunity to learn proven strategies for adding value to farm products that can turn them into profit at the first Catskills Farm and Food Conference on Friday, October 21 at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) offices, 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes a speaker from The Taste NY, various interactive workshops and a tour of the all-new, on-site Sullivan Catskills Kitchen, where renters can prepare, package and promote their products. A catered, locally sourced lunch is provided.

A panel discussion on “Avenues for Distributing and Purchasing Products” will be followed by the featured speaker from The Taste NY. The cost is $35 per person. Partial scholarships are available with support from Sullivan Renaissance. In the event of financial hardship or special needs, contact the office.

Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register email sulli van@cornell.edu, visit www.sullivancce. org or call 845/292-6180.

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — SUNY Sullivan will host a Career & Job Fair on Wednesday, October 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the DeHoyos Gallery (E Lobby area), adjacent to the Grover Hermann Memorial Library. More than a dozen employers from Sullivan County and surrounding counties are scheduled to attend. They include the New York State Police, The Center for Discovery, Delaware Valley Job Corps, Crystal Run Village, New Hope Community, U.S. Marines, U.S. Army, Honors Haven Resort, Rivers Casino & Resort, Combined Insurance, Ideal Snacks, NYS Department of Corrections, SendOutCards, Inc., Woodloch Resort, the U.S. National Guard and SUNY Sullivan.

Tto reserve a table at the job fair, or for more information about the event, call 845/434-5750, ext. 4202 or email kpadu@ sunysullivan.edu.

Historic Preservation Awards ceremony HONESDALE, PA — The 2016 recipients of the Wayne County Historical Society’s (WCHS) 2016 Historic Preservation Award are Rudy and Francine Schemitz, Kim Erickson and Sheila Weller. To celebrate their work, a Historic Preservation Awards ceremony will be held at the WCHS Main Museum, 810 Main St., on Saturday, October 22, at 5 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

The Schemitzes will be honored for the adaptive reuse of the former Chroma Tube Factory, now known as the Sports Factory of NEPA, in White Mills. They converted a once empty eyesore into a beautiful building that revitalizes the site and adds a needed industry to the community.

Erickson will be honored for the Arcadia Press Images of America Series Book “Honesdale” and for her many other community projects which have her signature “historical” connection, including work in obtaining oral histories of many local residents and her organizational efforts for the “Tour of Honor” for WWII Veterans.

Weller will be honored for her painstaking care of the Judge Butler Hamlin house at 591 Easton Turnpike, Hamlin, a 142-year-old building that is an architectural gem of Wayne County.

All are welcome to attend the ceremony.

Art grants for individuals SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Individual artists living in Sullivan County are invited to apply for the 2017 Artists in the Community Decentralization grant (AIC), administered by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance and funded by New York State Council on the Arts. The deadline is Friday, December 2.

One award of $2,500 will be given to an artist, working in any medium, who wishes to both further their work and involve the community in their process.

Examples of previous winners are a poet who created a new Sullivan County poetry group, hosting a reading and chapbook of their work, and a painter who conducted “art flash mobs” in public spaces.

For more information visit delawareval leyartsalliance.org/opportunities or call 845/252-7576.

Friends of the Library Recognition MONTICELLO, NY — The Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library Board of Trustees will honor Helen Rados and James Goldfarb as the first recipients of Friends of the Library Recognition with a reception on Tuesday, October 18 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Robert D. Norris Community Room at the library. The event will mark National Friends of the Library Week, which this year runs from October 16 to 22.

All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. The library is located at 479 Broadway. For more information about Friends of the Library Week visit www.ala.org/united/events_conferenc es/folweek.

‘Jeans & Jewels’ to benefit VIP HAWLEY, PA — On Friday, October 28, the fourth annual fundraising benefit “Jeans & Jewels” will take place at Silver Birches Resort on Lake Wallenpaupack.

In support of the non-profit crisis center located in Wayne County, Victims’ Intervention Program (VIP), the event commemorates the end of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It includes dinner, dancing, drinks and auctions, with music by Nicky Nick. A sampling of items to be auctioned includes a week-long stay in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, overnight stays and day passes at multiple water parks (Kalahari, Great Wolf and Aquatopia) and a spa treatment at The Lodge at Woodloch.

VIP is the only organization in Wayne County committed solely to providing education to the community and direct support to victims of violent crimes.

Admission to “Jeans & Jewels” costs $50 per person. To reserve your seat or for more information call 570/253-4401.

Checks are payable to Victims Intervention Program, PO Box 986, Honesdale, PA 18431.

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Emergency preparedness training

Culinary arts recruitment event

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — The Women’s Community Club of Cochecton (WCCC) will host a free Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Training Class on Tuesday, October 18 at 7 p.m. at the Cochecton Town Hall Community Room, 74 Smales Rd. Red Cross volunteer Betty Popovich will train you to prepare for power outages, smoke alarm location and maintenance, flooding and the unexpected. Attendees will receive a certificate, Go-Bag and refreshments. RSVP to Pamela DeMan at 845/252-7208.

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — SUNY Sullivan will host a Culinary & Pastry Arts Day recruitment event on Saturday, October 22 for prospective students of all ages interested in the culinary field. Check-in will start at 11:30 a.m.; programs start at 12 noon in the Grossinger Dining Room, located in Statler Hall. Programs discussed will include the college’s culinary arts, pastry arts and professional chef two-year degree programs, and one-year food service certificate. The session concludes with a gourmet meal served by culinary students.

Visitors can tour the campus and see the teaching kitchens, computer labs, residence hall and more. Financial aid information will be available, with instant acceptance to the college possible for students who bring their official high school transcripts with them to the event.

Register in advance at sunysullivan. edu/culinaryday or call 845/434-5750, ext.

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A little bit of everything at Apple Pond Farm Contributed photo

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lthough opened in 1829 for the transportation of anthracite from the coalfields in Lackawanna County to the terminus of the Delaware & Hudson Canal in Honesdale, PA, the D&H Gravity Railroad later came to include passenger cars. The D&H offered quick rides between Honesdale and Carbondale as well as excursions to the beautiful park built by the company at Farview.

The spectacular view from the mountain included parts of five states, and the picnic grounds, athletic fields and entertainment provided summertime fun and relaxations for thousands of local citizens, who ate, played, danced and sometimes

brawled.

In 1890, more than 5,000 people gathered at Farview to watch a man parachute from a hot air balloon. The park died along with the Gravity Railroad in 1899. Examples of the D&H Gravity passenger cars can be seen today: The elegant “Eclipse” enclosed car is exhibited at the Wayne County Historical Society, and the open-air Car 43 can be seen at the Waymart Area Historical Society.

From the collection of the Wayne County Historical Society, 810 Main St., Honesdale. The museum and research library are open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.

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CALLICOON CENTER, NY — In its last event of the season, Apple Pond Farm will offer a little bit of everything it does, including demos and hands-on learning from cheese making to wool spinning, renewable energy to milking goats on Sunday, October 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Other topics covered will include solar energy basics, apple cider pressing and raising chickens in your backyard. The address is 80 Hahn Rd. No reservations needed. Visit www.applepondfarm.com or call 845/482-4764.

EVERYBODY’S LISTENING

By Jane Luchsinger

At the same time crowds gathered on Saturday, October 8 to demonstrate respect for the endangered honey bee at the second annual Honeybee Fest, the America in Bloom annual awards ceremony and symposium took place in Arroyo Grande, CA. The goal in Narrowsburg was to heighten awareness of the serious problem honeybees are facing and sample the many ways to enjoy the sweetness of their labor: honey. Mix into these goals a challenge to become listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as having the most people dressed as bees gathered in one place, and you have the recipe for a day of fun for all attendees.

Although we didn’t break any world records, we did make an impressive showing of over 1,500 bees buzzing around Narrowsburg. Bees of all ages appeared in the Honeybee Parade and all around town. We are thankful to the Wallenpaupack High School Marching Band for providing a band of bees playing the appropriate song, “Stayin’ Alive,” by the Bee Gees, as they marched down Main Street.

At the conclusion of the parade, all bees gathered at The Narrowsburg Union to be counted. Our “hive” certainly was abuzz with smiling bees.

On the other side of the continent, in California, we patiently awaited results of our America in Bloom competition.

We were recognized for our “Heritage Preservation,” specifically mentioning our 2.5-mile walking trail beginning at the boat launch and circling around the Flats, and the restoration of The Narrowsburg Union. We were honored to be nominated in two categories: the “ Coolest Downtown” and community “Overall Impression.” In these two areas, we ranked in the top three out of all the 39 communities that competed throughout the U.S., so we certainly can boast, even though we didn’t come home with the prize.

As part of participation in the America in Bloom program, judges provide an extensive report that can serve as a roadmap for future beautification projects, a way to continue to be Narrowsburg “busy bees.”

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Seniors and substance abuse MONTICELLO, NY — Substance abuse and its impact on older adults will be addressed on Senior Safety Day, Wednesday, October 19 at the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center at 10 Jefferson St. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the Office for the Aging’s public forum begins 9 a.m., followed by Senior Safety Day programming and a health fair until 1 p.m. A buffet lunch is provided, and door prizes are included.

Topics will include the potential effects of prescribed and over-the-counter medications; subtle signs that may indicate substance abuse; Narcan, and the role grandparents can play in keeping a young person off drugs.

The program, presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension, is free, but donations are appreciated. For more information visit www.sullivancce.org or call 845/292-6180.

Reduce heating costs SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) will conduct free energy workshops titled “Save Energy, Save Dollars” starting on Thursday, October 20 at 6 p.m. at the Monticello Housing Authority, 76 Evergreen Dr. The dates and locations of the rest of the workshops, all held at 6 p.m., are October 27, Action Toward Independence, 309 E Broadway, Suite A, Monticello; and November 17 and December 8, CCESC Extension Education Center, 64 FerndaleLoomis Rd., Liberty.

Pre-registration is required. The workshops are free, but donations for CCESC programs are appreciated. For more information and to register email sulli van@cornell.edu, visit www.sullivancce. org or call 845/292-6180.

‘Design, Deluge and Dilemma’ MILFORD, PA — Dr. Jonathan Sarfati, a scientist, author and member of Creation Ministries, will visit the First Presbyterian Church of Milford on Wednesday, October 19 to provide the answers to questions like: Does God exist? What about evolution; was Darwin right? How can a loving God allow suffering and death?

Sarfati, who holds a PhD in chemistry, will give a presentation titled “Design, Deluge and Dilemma” in Fellowship Hall.

Attendance is open to the public and admission is free. The church is located at 300 Broad St. For more information about the church, visit firstprebyterianmilford.org.

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Scratching serves to shorten and condition the claws, and more importantly, cats scratch to mark their territory. That mark is not only visible, but also conveys the scent of the foot pads. Some cats that are in situations of anxiety or conflict may exhibit increased territorial marking such as scratching and urinating. For cats that live primarily outdoors, scratching is rarely an issue for their owners. It is usually directed toward prominent objects in the cat’s territory such as tree trunks or fence posts. But cats that live primarily or exclusively indoors may run into trouble with their owners when they begin to scratch furniture, walls, or doors.

It is unreaslitic and unfair to expect cats to stop scratching entirely. Cats that go outside may be content to do all of their scratching outdoors, but the urge may still carry over when they come indoors. You must give a cat the proper outlet for them to scratch. If one is not provided, do not be surprised when you come home to find objects strewn all over the floor, scratches on your furniture, or your cat dangling from your drapes. We cannot stop a cat from scratching; we can only be sure to provide them with proper scratching alternatives. Building or designing a user-friendly scratching post, providing a regular daily routine of social play, object play and exercise, and keeping the cat away from potential problem areas will usually be adequate to deal with most scratching problems.

You might wonder how to design a scratching area for your cat. Because cats use their scratching post for marking and stretching as well as sharpening their claws, posts

should be set up in easily accessible areas, with at least one close to the cat’s sleeping area. Cats often prefer a scratching post with a corner so that two sides can be scratched at once. Other cats prefer horizontal scratching posts, and some prefer vertical posts. When selecting a good material for the scratching post, it is important to consider the different textures among your choices, and the material you choose should be compliant for being marked. Remember, cats like to leave visual marks when scratching.

Because scratching is a marking behavior, placing the scratching post in a prominent area in your home is important. In fact, the best location to place the post, although not necessarily the most practical, is where the cat has already chosen to scratch. Therefore, it may be necessary to place the post in the center of a room or near furniture that the cat has been trying to scratch.

In addition to appropriate scratching posts, proper grooming care is also very important. Regular nail trimming is a very easy way to ensure that your cat’s nails are kept at appropriate lengths and would avoid any unnecessary painful surgeries such as declawing.

Providing various types of scratching posts helps to enrich your cats’ environment and keep them happy and healthy. If you are having issues with inappropriate scratching, it is important to talk with your family veterinarian about ways to better manage your cat’s behavior. Some cats suffer from severe behavioral disorders such as anxiety and fear. Seeking proper medical advice from a pet health professional is always the right thing to do.

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The parade will take place on Saturday, October 29. Lineup will be at 11 a.m. at the municipal parking lot by the Liberty Skate Park. Floats will be judged during lineup based on workmanship/construction, appearance and overall presentation.

The parade will step off at 12 noon. Events including an awards presentation and a Trunk or Treat will follow the parade.

For more information, to volunteer, or to enter a float call 845/292-7690 or visit www.townofliberty.org.

SOUTH FALLSBURG, NY — The Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop will present a Haunted Theatre Tour at the Rivoli Theatre on Fridays and Saturdays, October 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29, from 6 to 9:45 p.m.

This is the biggest tour ever produced by the Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop, with everything new on three floors: 20 rooms of creepy, ghastly, ghostly, spine-tingling, eerie themes created and directed by Dawn Perneszi of Hurleyville.

Do you dare to complete a tour? Will you visit the Voodoo Swamp Queen?

Not recommended for children under 13 years of age. Tickets cost $7 and are on sale at www.scdw.net.

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The Dancing Cat’s Stacy Cohen and New York state Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther donned antennae and joined in the festivities honoring the honey bee.

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ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS Butterfly Bike Ride BARRYVILLE, NY — The Greater Barryville Chamber of Commerce and Bicycle Shows U.S. will sponsor the firstever Barryville Butterfly Bike Ride on October 15 to help support habitat restoration for the monarch butterfly and other pollinators. Pre-register by October 13 at www.BarryvilleNY.com/But terflyBikeRide.

Bicyclists will strategically toss wildflower seeds along the 4.6-mile route, which starts in Lackawaxen, PA at 10:30 a.m. and proceeds to Barryville along the New York State Route 97 Upper Delaware Scenic Byway.

There is also a 0.6-mile option to join the bikes at River Road Park.

The final destination is the Barryville Farmers’ Market at 12 River Rd., where light refreshments will be served.

Individuals who sign up for $10 will receive one bag of Sunshine SeedRZ, which are clay discs infused with milkweed or other native pollinator seeds.

Families contributing $25 are entitled to three bags.

Participants are encouraged to get into the spirit by decorating their bicycles and themselves as butterflies, bees and other pollinators. Bike helmets are required wearing. Pre-filled water bottles are recommended. Participants will be shuttled back to their vehicles by Reber River Trips.

For a link to a brochure titled “The Monarch Butterfly: Fostering the Flyway by the Byway,” visit www.upperdel awarecouncil/monarch-butterfly and www.upperdelawarescenicbyway.org under Attractions. To request a print copy, email info@upperdelawarescenicbyway. org.

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Pelino takes over the Elevator LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Catskill Art Society presents “Skunk Cabbage Bog,” an exhibition of artwork

by Leslie Pelino, in the Elevator Gallery at the CAS Arts Center at 48 Main St., from October 15 through November 20.

“Skunk Cabbage Bog” is a fiber art assemblage installation from reclaimed clothing and household and garden materials, conceived by artist Leslie Pelino as a transformation of place. She creates a magical journey into an alternate fantasy world of a deep woodland skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) bog, a reinterpretation of her favorite real-life Hudson Valley marshland destination.

Created with large, abstractly representational LED-lit sculptures, vinyl wall decals of actual plants, and a digital photo slideshow of skunk cabbages and other marshland foliage taken over the course of a year, including recordings of the location’s nature sounds. “Skunk Cabbage Bog” will immerse the viewer in sound, color and curiosity.

Gallery hours are Thursdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Mondays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information visit www.catskillartsociety.org.

GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — “Sharing Memories of the Delaware Water System” will be held on Sunday, October 16 at 1 p.m. at the Time and the Valleys Museum on State Route 55. Hear the fascinating stories of the Delaware Water System’s reservoirs and tunnels from the men who built them. Explore the exhibit, talk with tunnel and reservoir workers, view videos and never before displayed photos, documents and artifacts. Admission to the program costs $3 for non members; free for members, which includes museum admission and light refreshments.

The museum is open weekends from 12 noon to 4 p.m. until Thanksgiving weekend.

For more information visit timeandthevalleysmuseum.org or call 845/985-7700.

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Genre-busting American folk HAWLEY, PA — Harmony Presents will showcase genre-busting American folk musicians Silver City Bound (formerly The Amigos) in the Boiler Room of the Hawley Silk Mill on Saturday, October 15 at 8 p.m. The band has performed at sold-out shows at Lincoln Center and in iconic dive bars and major festivals in 26 states and six countries.

Tickets cost $19 to $22, and can be purchased in advance at AMSkier Insurance agency located at 209 Main Ave., online at harmonypresents.com or by calling 570/588-8077. Enjoy Cocoon catered wine, beer and snacks during the show.

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Get Screened This Octoberâ&#x20AC;Ś For Free The Cancer Services Program, a NYS Department of Health funded program, and Catskill Regional Medical Group will be hosting FREE breast, cervical and mammography exams for uninsured and underinsured women over the age of 40 with qualifying income during the month of October at the following sites: Catskill Regional Medical Group 1st Floor Ambulatory Service Building 68 Harris Bushville Road, Harris, NY 12742 Catskill Regional Medical Group 8881 State Route 97, Callicoon, NY 12723 Please call for an appointment and eligibility 794-3300 x 2794 Participants who have all three services will receive a gift.

At Catskill Regional Medical Center and Catskill Regional Medical Group, we offer a compassionate approach to breast cancer detection and treatment. In addition to clinical care by our dedicated team of specialists, our monthly support groups for both patients and survivors provide a sense of community and empowerment.

Together, we're committed to a healthier community.

www.catskillregionalmedicalgroup.org A member of the Greater Hudson Valley Health System

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Piano dedication recital NARROWSBURG, NY — The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance will present “Preludes,” a recital, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 15 to dedicate its 1913 Mason & Hamlin grand piano, a recent gift from the family of the late Lea Lerner. It will take place in Krause Recital Hall on the second floor of the Delaware Arts Center, with acclaimed concert pianist and vocal coach Armen Boyajian playing a program featuring Khachaturian’s virtuosic “Spartacus” muContributed photo sic, variations on Mozart’s Janice Meyerson “Abduction from the Seraglio”—improvised!, and de Falla’s “Ritual Fire Dance.”

“Since I first met her, DVAA Executive Director Elaine Giguere has wanted a quality piano to enhance our performance program,” said Jeff Allison, DVAA board president. “With this generous gift, Elaine’s dream can become a reality.”

Mezzo-soprano Janice Meyerson of Bethel will join Boyajian to sing selections including folk songs by Aaron Copland and several Chopin preludes and nocturnes that were personal favorites of Lerner, a classical piano teacher and the former owner of the instrument.

Proceeds from this performance will go to the development of future DVAA concerts and maintenance of the piano. Tickets cost $30. Reservations are required. Call 845/252-7576.

Contributed photo

Melinda Wallach, “Weeping Characters,” 2011, photograph.

Texture on display

Contributed photo

Black Bear Film Festival MILFORD, PA — The Black Bear Film Festival will take place from Friday, October 14 through Sunday, October 16 at the Milford Theatre and the Pike County Library.

Main Stage films, at the theatre, will feature documentaries including “Dear President Obama: The Clean Energy Revolution Is Now,” narrated by Mark Ruffalo; dramatic films such as “Little Men,” which follows a pair of 13-year-old boys fighting to preserve a friendship torn apart by a bad family business deal; and classics like “That Championship Season,” which will be accompanied by a Q&A session with executive producer Bob Levine. There will also be a panel discussion on women filmmakers on Sunday, October 16 at 5:15 p.m. (See www. blackbearfilm.com/events/main-stage-films/ for full Main Stage schedule.)

Salon events, at the Pike County Public Library, are free, but require a ticket, available 30 minutes prior to the event. The Salon will feature local filmmakers, student films from the region, and the work of American, Canadian, Australian, and other filmmakers, along with a casting director, actors, directors, animators, and music producers. Last year the Salon premiered a short titled “Vandal” that went onto to be featured at the Cannes Film Festival. At 4 p.m., on Saturday, October 14, a Student Showcase presents 10 films by students. Other programs focus on hip-hop and animation, casting and climate change. (See www.blackbearfilm.com/events/ salon-films for full Salon schedule.)

Glass-blowing demonstrations PORT JERVIS, NY — Guest glass artists will return to Gillinder Glass Factory on October 15, November 12 and 25, and December 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (last tour at 2:30 p.m.). The cost is $5 for adults, $4 for children and seniors. The artists will demonstrate the time-honored craft of hand-blown glass. For more visit www. gillinderglassstore.com or call 845/856-5375.

Documentary on PA ‘Stonehenge’ MILFORD, PA — For the weekend of Black Bear Film Festival the ARTery Gallery will show “Dancing with the Stones” a documentary film about Columcille Megalith Park in Bangor. It will be repeated throughout the two days and is free.

Inspired by the Isle of Iona, William Cohea Jr. began transforming his property along the Kittatinny mountains in 1978, building and assembling a mini “Stonehenge” here in Northeast PA. It has become a center for quiet meditation, contemplation, a celebration of creativity and nature.

The film, a creation of Riv~ Films (Jordan Lewis, Eric Rowe and Rod Cameron from Monroe County), tells the story of the park, its founder, his inspiration and mission. It provides a look at Celtic myth and a man’s lifelong dedication to creating and sharing a place for connecting to a greater sense of the world.

The ARTery is located at 210 Broad St. For more information call 570/409-6754.

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Catskill Art Society presents “Design Poetics” and “Walls of Viet Nam,” exhibitions of artwork by Tal Gluck and Melinda Wallach, at the CAS Arts Center at 48 Main St., from October 15 through November 20. There will be an artists’ talk on October 15 at 3 p.m., followed immediately by an opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. The event is free and light refreshments will be served.

At the root of the three-dimensional sculptural objects

by Tal Gluck is a desire to manipulate the viewer into an unresolved state, balancing creativity and problem solving, leaving the viewer caught with one foot in the world of craft and one foot in the world of fine art. These works that are almost furniture, almost ritual artifacts, seek to hold a sense of the numinous within the mundane.

The “Walls of Viet Nam” series came from artist Melinda Wallach’s travels in Southeast Asia and her amazement at the vast accumulation of paint, graffiti, stickers, paper, mold and lichen on the surfaces of walls she encountered. The walls struck her as art pieces themselves.

She used her camera to create unique compositions, and these photographs then inspired a series of paintings with found objects.

Gallery hours at the CAS Arts Center are Thursdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays om 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Mondays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The CAS Arts Center is wheelchair accessible.

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IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

By Jonathan Charles Fox

I’m no Boy Scout M

y father didn’t want me to join the Scouts. I’d like to say that I don’t know why, but while eavesdropping, he made it clear that he did not want me to start with the Cub Scouts because (at that time) the packs were led by women known as “den mothers,” and he felt that my own mother already had too much influence over me. Instead, I was packed off to the YMCA, which was all male. Dad was determined to “make a man out of me or die trying,” which ultimately came to fruition more than 40 years ago.

Today, the Cub Scouts call den mothers “den leaders,” as men also take on this role (www.oureverydaylife.com), but we’ll never know whether that would have satisfied dear old Dad. Ultimately, it’s the code of ethics for either organization, which is (IMHO) important, and so far I’ve managed (with exceptions) to stay the course. The famous motto “Bee Prepared” [sic] rang in my head as Dharma the Wonder Dog and I prepared for the Honeybee Fest (www.narrowsburghoney beefest.com) and The River Reporter photo booth to which I alluded last week.

Pondering “Scout Law,” I wondered whether I would pass muster. Am I trustworthy? Loyal? What about “helpful, friendly, courteous and kind?” “I hope so,” I wheezed to my sidekick. “We both know that ‘obedient’ is not my strong suit,

Photographer Marisa Scheinfeld signed copies of her new book ‘The Borscht Belt: Revisiting The Remains Of America’s Jewish Vacationland’ at The River Gallery in Narrowsburg.

“Everybody was excited,” Gallery owner Eva Drizhal said of the Callicoon Art Walk. “I think it really works.”

Eight-year-old Rosalie and 10-year-old Nathaniel added their artistic touches to the outdoor community art project during the two-day Callicoon Art Walk last Sunday. nor yours,” I rasped, wagging a nicotinestained finger in her direction, “but let’s both shoot for ‘cheerful’ and see how that flies.”

Constantly forced to be thrifty, I’m often flummoxed regarding her wardrobe, but thankfully, have pals who come to the rescue. TRR’s own Eileen Hennessy volunteered to secure a honeybee outfit for the dog, which was adorable, and since scads of visitors to our booth wanted to see the pup, she was dressed for success.

Just when I thought I’d seen everything in the Upper Delaware River region, the buzz around the festival had been palpable, and as excitement built over the organizers’ attempt to make history (www. guinnessworldrecords.com) in their quest to have the most people dressed as bees in one place at one time, Dharma was crestfallen when we learned that dogs (there were a bunch!) dressed-up would not count, even though she had the requisite stripes, wings and antennae.

“Maybe we should try for the most people dressed as dogs,” I suggested “and host a festival of our own.”

Filing that away for the future, we greeted and chatted, while Dharma herself was being shadowed by a newspaper photographer (www.pilotonline.com) assigned to capture her many charms (www.ed dieadamsworkshop.com) for posterity.

As the fantastic parade passed by and more than 1,500 “bee people” swarmed the streets of Narrowsburg, we joined the hive and lined up to be counted. While

the festival fell short of the world record, I was astounded by the sheer numbers of folks who participated, and everyone had a blast. In my ongoing effort to be courteous, I popped in to see why folks were buzzing around the storefront next to our booth (www.rivergalleryny.com) where another photographer, Marisa Scheinfeld, was signing copies of her beautiful new book, “The Borscht Belt: Revisiting the Remains of America’s Jewish Vacationland.” I chatted briefly with Sheinfeld, who was “thrilled with the turnout,” and I took note that International Center for Photography curator Maya Benton (www.icp.org) wrote, “These photographs invite us to consider the rich history… and the legacy of the Catskills is woven into the very fiber of the region.” The book was flying off the shelves, and I plan to return to The River Gallery, where I’ve been assured that more copies are on order.

With Yom Kippur on the horizon, (October 12), I contemplated the 12th Boy Scout law (bee reverent), but still had time to fly past the 2016 Callicoon Art Walk, which was still buzzing with activity. The twoday event showcased the work of more than 60 local artists and featured pop-up galleries, music, fire dancing, woodcarving demonstrations, and interactive art projects. With Dharma’s photographer still in tow, I popped in on some of the artists and schmoozed with a few. “Yesterday was really cool,” Eva Drizhal (www.gal leryeva.net) told me after recognizing the

Dharma the Wonder Dog wasn’t the only canine dressed for the 2016 Narrowsburg Honeybee Fest. dog. “Everybody was excited, we had a lot of visitors, and I think the Art Walk really works,” she enthused. Painters Elise Freda and William Landau concurred, while Landau’s wife Gail discussed a series of photographs she has taken documenting one couple she has followed since 2004.

“Every Sunday, musicians and dancers take to the streets near the Latin Quarter in Paris,” she said, “and I make sure to visit when we are there. She’s singing ‘La Vie en Rose,” Gail said, pointing out the vocalist in the frame. “Thank you so much for stopping by!”

Dharma tugged at her leash after spotting Susan Mendoza (www.lazyfoxny. com), who was overseeing a couple of kids painting on the sidewalk. “I’m going all Jackson Pollack on it!” 10-year-old Nathaniel exclaimed, while eight-year-old pal Rosalie added her own touch. “It’s a community project,” Mendoza explained.

“Seeing your camera reminds me that I should have been taking photos all along!

Remind me next year,” she suggested as we departed. I still have “brave” and “clean” to check off on my list of Scout laws, but with winter looming, I’m thinking I’ll have time to work on those after the dust settles and the post-holiday blues move in. Meanwhile, I’ll continue to strive for “courteous” and “kind,” since, as most of you know… I’m no Boy Scout.

To view all of the photos from the Narrowsburg Honeybee Festival, “like” our Facebook page, share the pics and tag your friends.

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WHERE AND WHEN Thurs., Oct. 13

Art opening

Roast beef dinner

ROCK HILL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; American Red Cross community blood drive at Rock Hill Firehouse, 61 Glen Wild Rd., in the community room, 2:30-7:30pm. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcross blood.org to schedule an appointment.

LIVINGSTON MANOR â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Catskill Art Society presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Design Poeticsâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Walls of Viet Nam,â&#x20AC;? exhibitions of artwork by Tal Gluck and Melinda Wallach at the CAS Arts Center, 48 Main St. Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; talk at 3pm, followed by opening reception 4-6pm. On display through November 20. 845/436-4227.

JEFFERSONVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jeffersonville Fire Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 96th annual roast beef dinner at Firemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall, 4:30-8pm. Apple pie included with dinner. Adults $13, children 5-12 $6, under 5 free. All takeout dinners $13.

Job coaching at the library

Barryville Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market

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.

Blood drive

PORT JERVIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Personal job coaching sessions at the Port Jerivs Free Library, 4:30-7:30pm. Participants will meet oneon-one with a career development counselor for one-hour sessions on the following dates: Thurs., Oct. 13. 4:30-7:30pm; Mon., Nov. 14. 4:30-7:30pm; Thurs., 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/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.

BARRYVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Barryville Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market at 3385 Rte. 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.

Glass blowing demonstrations

Haunted Happenings

PORT JERVIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Special glass blowing demonstrations at Gillinder Glass Factory, 10am-3pm (last tour at 2:30). $5 adults, $4 children & seniors. Take a guided tour of the historic glass factory and watch talented guest artists demonstrate the time-honored craft of handblown glass. 845/856-5375.

Haunted Theatre Tours

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 open before and after, serving refreshments and food.

845/456-0195.

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 open before and after, serving refreshments and food.

845/456-0195.

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? Bring a friend because going alone is definitely NOT the best idea. Go to scdw.net to get tickets.

845/436-5336.

Old Time Fiddlers

DAMASCUS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Old Time Fiddlers fall performance at Unity Grange Hall, 554 Galilee Rd., 7pm. $8/person at the door.

Refreshments for sale, door prizes and more. Family friendly/handicap accessible. 570/224-4661.

Pre-K story time

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

Sat., Oct. 15 5K Run/Walk

SHOHOLA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Shohola-Barryville Bridge 5K Run/Walk, begins and ends at Rohman Park, 120 Twin Lakes Rd., 8:30am registration; 9:30am 5KRun/Walk; 11am â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids Kâ&#x20AC;? Fun Run. Benefits Shohola Boy Scout Troop 76. Held in conjunction with Pumpkins in the Park Festival. Pre-registration $20, day of race $25, kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race $5. www.Troop76Events.com.

Art opening

LIVINGSTON MANOR â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Catskill Art Society presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skunk Cabbage Bog,â&#x20AC;? an exhibition of artwork by Leslie Pelino, in the Elevator Gallery at the CAS Arts Center, 48 Main St., 4-6pm. Fiber art assemblage installation from reclaimed clothing, household and garden materials. On display through November 20.

845/436-4227.

Haunted Happenings

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? Bring a friend because going alone is definitely NOT the best idea. Go to scdw.net to get tickets.

845/436-5336.

Library book sale

EQUINUNK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Monthly book sale at the Manchester Community Library, 3879 Hancock Hwy., 9am-12noon. Thousands of books available: hardcovers, 2/$1, soft cover, 5/$1. 570/224-8500.

Piano dedication recital

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Preludes,â&#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 dedicates its 1913 Mason & Hamlin grand piano, a recent gift from the family of the late Lea Lerner. Cost: $30. 845/252-7576.

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.

Pumpkins in the Park

SHOHOLA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Shohola Park and Recreation Committee presents 11th annual Pumpkins in the Park at Rohman Park, 120 Twin Lakes Rd., 11:30am. Rain or shine. Games, food and music; costume parade at 1:30pm. The Shohola Area Lions Club holds free vision screening during the event.

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Sun., Oct. 16 Awards dinner

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sullivan County Historical Society annual meeting and awards dinner at Mr. Willyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, social hour 4pm, dinner at 5pm. Cost: $35. The public is welcome. 845/434-8044.

Delaware Water System exhibit

GRAHAMSVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sharing Memories of the Delaware Water System at the Time and the Valleys Museum, 1pm. Hear stories of the reservoirs and tunnels from the men who built them. Admission: $3, free for members.

845/985-7700.

Fall Foliage Excursions

SCRANTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; View the beautiful autumn countryside of the Pocono Mountains by train on an all-day excursion from Steamtown National Historic Site to the town of Delaware Water Gap. Tickets: $54 adults, $49 seniors, $32 children 6-16, under 5 free. Call 570/3405204 for reservations.

Making Strides

LIVINGSTON MANOR â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A satellite walk for Making Strides is being held in Livingston Manor. Register day of walk at Cafe 43, 8-8:45am. The walk will begin at 9am. 845/807-6462.

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.

Tri-State Chamber of Commerce C4 DigiCon Conference

MILFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; This is a fun, interactive one-day social media marketing conference, demonstrating the most effective ways to bring in new customers/clients to your business digitally. C4DigiCon is intended for any professional at a business or nonprofit organization involved in public relations, marketing and customer service.

Mon., Oct. 17 Free computer support @ WSPL in Callicoon

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free computer support every Monday at the Delaware Free Branch/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.

845/794-4660 ext. 5.

Tues., Oct. 18 Chicken BBQ

LIBERTY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; SkillsUSA chapter of Career and Technical Education Center at Sullivan BOCES hosts a takeout only chicken BBQ at the Rubin Pollack Education Center, 12noon-6pm. Cost: $10.

845/295-4152.

Tourism as economic development in the Upper Delaware River Region

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Workshop for municipal officials, business owners, planners and area residents of the Upper Delaware River, 9-11am at Tusten Threatre. How tourism creates jobs, attracts new businesses, saves homeowners taxes and grows the local economy.

Advance registration required; fee $10.

Light refreshments. Call 570/226-3164, 845/583-1010 or email info@delaware highlands.org.

Wed., Oct. 19 Free computer dupport @ WSPL in Narrowsburg

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free computer support every Wednesday at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch/Western Sullivan Public Library, 4-8pm. Have questions about a new device? Or an app that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working like you thought?

Need help with a new computer or operating system? Get answers to these questions and more.

History talk at Neversink Valley Museum

CUDDEBACKVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Battle of Minisink Revisitedâ&#x20AC;? by Dr. Richard Hull at the Visitorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center, D&H Canal Park, 58 Hoag Rd., 7pm. This talk critically examines the tragic 1779 Battle of Minisink, taking the conflicting perspectives of its combatants. Cost: $5 for members, $7 for non-members.

845/754-8870.

Thurs., Oct. 20 Middle-stage Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music social

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; People with middlestage Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease or other forms of dementia can get out, socialize and enjoy interactive musical fun with certified music therapist Melinda Burgard.

Held the third Thursday of every month.

Music social is free, but preregistration is required. Call 800-272-3900 with questions or to RSVP.

Rummage sale

SWAN LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rummage sale at Swan Lake Firehouse, Stanton Corners Rd., 10am-2pm. Bag day is on Oct. 21.

845/292-7554.

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Fri., Oct. 21 Free computer support @ WSPL in JeďŹ&#x20AC;ersonville

JEFFERSONVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free domputer support every Friday at the Jeffersonville Branch/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 open before and after, serving refreshments and food. 845/456-0195.

Pre-K story time

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

Rummage sale

SWAN LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rummage sale at Swan Lake Firehouse, Stanton Corners Rd., 10am2pm. Bag day is on 21st. 845/292-7554.

Sat., Oct. 22 Barryville Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market

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

Culinary and Pastry Arts Day

LOCH SHELDRAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; SUNY Sullivan hosts Culinary and Pastry Arts Day for prospective students of all ages with interests in the culinary fields. In the Grossinger Dining Room, 12 noon. Register in advance. 845/434-5750.

Haunted Happenings

BARRYVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Catskill Mountains Resort presents Haunted Happenings, 6pm-midnight. Haunted house, outdoor Halloween movies, face painting, pumpkin painting and more. Zacâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lounge 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? Bring a friend because going alone is definitely NOT the best idea. Go to scdw.net to get tickets. 845/436-5336.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Legendaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; CD release

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Legendaryâ&#x20AC;? CD release, Emerald Ballroom, underneath The Heron, 7pm. Local musicians JanTuran release their second LP and book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Legendary.â&#x20AC;? Performance by Sara Hulse. Talk, performance and slideshow

by JanTuran. Free admission.

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.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The War With Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: art and poetry performance

LIBERTY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Painter/poet Clyde Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rare performance, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The War with God,â&#x20AC;? at Liberty Museum & Arts Center, 46 S. Main St., 2pm. Clydeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extraordinary large canvasses on display as he performs poems written for each painting.

A buffet is included in the $10 admission.

Woodsongs CoďŹ&#x20AC;eehouse presents an Evening of Jazz with the Inner Urge Trio

HURLEYVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Little Sparrow hosts the Inner Urge Trio at the Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main St., 7pm (doors open 6:30pm). The trio is Tony DiCicco, bass; Steve Carlin, guitar; and the legendary jazz saxophone and flute player/composer Sam Morrison whose credits include being a member of the Miles Davis Band. $8 admission.

Sun., Oct. 23 Fall Fiddle Festival

BEACH LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Traditional music with some of the finest fiddlers in the tri-state area performing their favorite tunes at the Beach Lake Fire Hall, 1033 Beach Lake Hwy. Doors open 1pm, music starts 2pm. Admission: adults $10, seniors 65 and over $8, students over 12 $5, 12 and under free.

Fall Foliage Excursions

SCRANTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; View the beautiful autumn countryside of the Pocono Mountains by train on an excursion from Steamtown National Historic Site to the town of Crescoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restored 1883 train depot. Live music, refreshments, historic autos on display (weather permitting). Tickets: $34 adults, $29 seniors, $22 children 6-16, under 5 free. Call 570/340-5204 for reservations.

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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? Bring a friend because going alone is definitely NOT the best idea. Go to scdw.net to get tickets. 845/436-5336.

Hike the Minisink Trail in Huckleberry State Forest

WESTBROOKVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Join naturalist Mike Medley on a 5-mile loop hike on Shawangunk Ridge, 9am. Wear sturdy shoes; bring water, lunch, binoculars. Meet at Indian Orchard Road fishing platform, off Route 163/61 east of Route 209. Must register. 845/754-0743. Sponsor: Basha Kill Area Association. thebashakill.org.

Mon., Oct. 24 Free computer support @ WSPL in Callicoon

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free computer support every Monday at the Delaware Free Branch/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. Program uses rhymes, books, crafts and finger plays to develop skills to help children get ready to read.

845/794-4660 ext. 5.

Wed., Oct. 26 Free computer support @ WSPL in Narrowsburg

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free computer support Wednesdays at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch/Western Sullivan Public Library, 4-8pm. Get answers to your questions about your digital devices.

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Service Directory Air Conditioning

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

RON LENZ HEATING & A/C INC.

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

Contractor

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

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

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

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

845-252-6626

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

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

Auto Body

REEVES MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION

PHILIP FARMILOE, ARCHITECT, AIA

B&R COLLISION CORP.

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

Automotive D & R AUTO REPAIR

Complete auto repairs, 24 hr. local & long distance towing or flatbed recovery service.

Gas • Diesel • BBQ Tanks Cash paid for junk vehicles.

Rt. 97, Barryville, NY. Open 7 days.

845-557-8881 Nights 570-559-7696 or 7668

SONNY'S SERVICE CENTER

Foreign, domestic car and truck repair and complete fuel injection cleaning. 24-hour towing. NYS Inspection.

Complete Diagnostic Check.

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Electrical AMERICAN ELECTRIC, LLC

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

JS ELECTRIC

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

NARROWSBURG ELECTRIC

Blacktopping Lake Huntington, NY • 845-932-7829

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

Builder

Equipment & Storage

ESSELMAN PAVING

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

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

Plumbing & Heating

Stoves

BARRYVILLE EXTERMINATING SERVICE

PIERPONT HEATING & PLUMBING

WOOD & COAL STOVES

Gutters

Roofing

Swimming Pools

STRAIT LINE ROOFING

CLEAR-RITE POOLS & SPAS, INC.

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

BOB’S SEAMLESS GUTTERS

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

Heating CENTRAL BOILER E-CLASSIC

Outdoor wood furnace CLEANER and GREENER EPA Qualified CALL TODAY!

HALLORAN FARM 845-482-5208

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

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

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

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

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

Painter B&L HOME INTERIOR

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

MARSHALL MACHINERY, INC.

Prime Wall Covering & Painting

Equipment & Tool Repair

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

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

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

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

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

“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

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ROOFING, SIDING SPECIALIST

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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 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

KOBERLEIN SEPTIC CLEANING

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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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Yard Sale Sat Oct 15 & Sun Oct 16 9-4 217 Mohn Rd Beach Lake,PA Old & Used Tools, Furniture, House Hold and Antiques

The Yard Sale Store is pleased to announce that WE ARE OPEN! Saturday from 10am - 6pm Sunday from 11:00am - 4:00pm.

1,000s of books, $1 each! DVD movies, $2 each or 3 for $5, sterling silver jewelry, vintage clothing, electronics and brick-a-brack.

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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): 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): 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): 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 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.

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

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Legal Notice 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 LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF TUSTEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a PUBLIC HEARING of the Planning Board of the Town of Tusten , Sullivan County, New York will be held at the Tusten Town Hall, in said town on the 17th day of October 2016, at 7:15 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard that day, on the application of: Petes Market, Kirk Road, Narrowsburg, for a special use permit for a Sunoco Fuel Station further identified as Tax Map Section 8-2-5.1 under the Zoning Law of the Town of Tusten.

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): 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).

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.

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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 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.

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This red-breasted nuthatch is picking seeds out of pitch pine cones. Many species of small birds can be seen in the nearby trees and brush; they provide great entertainment when the raptors aren’t flying.

This variegated fritillary (Eupoieta claudia) is somewhat unusual to see in this region, being more common in areas to the south of us. This is not the first record of this species in Sussex County, NJ, but it appears to be the first time it has been recorded at Sunrise Mountain.

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A small garden spider has made its web in tall grass, and dew has collected on the web. There is a good diversity of insect life at Sunrise Mountain; it is an open-field habitat claimed by grasses, assorted wildflowers and weeds, surrounded by mostly deciduous forest.

their way to check on what may be hiding in the bushes or near a stream bank. During the hawk migration counting at Sunrise Mountain occurring now, I have seen a lot more than hawks, falcons and eagles during my time up there. All the images in this week’s column were taken within the last month at that site.