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Challenges in Thompson voting By FRITZ MAYER

OWN OF THOMPSON, NY — Before the election on November 3, Bill Rieber, the incumbent supervisor of the Town of Thompson who was running again for the office, told his supporters that it had come to his attention that “hundreds of questionable absentee votes from closed and boarded-up camps and colonies in Thompson have been submitted to the Sullivan County Board of Elections.” He wrote in a social media post: “Suddenly, new voters have registered and completed absentee ballot applications claiming that they reside in at least seven Town of Thompson camps and bungalow colonies. All of the addresses where these ballots are being cast are obviously closed and uninhabited. Councilman Scott Mace and myself have confirmed over 130 absentee ballots have been released by the board of elections and most were delivered to the old Raleigh Hotel.” In fact, there are some 400 absentee ballots in the Town of Thomson race and at least 137 of them are being challenged by Mace, which may impact the outcome of the election. At press time, a judge had blocked the counting of those ballots and a hearing on the matter has been scheduled for November 12. Before the absentee ballots were counted, incumbent councilman Peter Briggs, who ran on the Democratic, Conservative and Independence lines, had the most votes, with 1,489; Mace, who ran on the Republican, Conservative and Indepen-

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Democrats capture PA Supreme Court The next redistricting process may be impacted

By FRITZ MAYER

ARRISBURG, PA — It was an offyear election that just passed; normally that means more Republicans turn out to the polls than Democrats and thus Republicans win more statewide races. But that was not the case for the state-wide races for judgeships this year, which were swept by Democrats. Going into the election, Democrats spent far more than Republicans on campaign ads, and they captured all state-wide seats including three Supreme Court seats. That gives the high court a five-to-two split with Democrats in the majority. Democrats will likely still be in the majority in 2021, when the next redistricting process takes place, after the 2020 census. Some analysts say there was a higherthan-usual turnout because there was a recognition by many Democrats that the Supreme Court will appoint a tiebreaking member to the commission that will draw the next set of election district boundaries, and the court may also rule on any challenges to the new districts. Many analysts say the current districts were drawn giving a decided advantage to Republican lawmakers, in a state where registered Democrats far outnumber registered Republicans. Republicans now hold historic majorities in the state Senate and House, and according to some, that was only possible because of aggressive gerrymandering. For instance, an article on www.billmoy ers.com about the Pennsylvania districts in the elections for members of the House of Representative in Washington, an article said, “In Pennsylvania, one state in which the GOP drew the Congressional districts in a brazenly partisan way, Democratic candidates collected 44% of

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The Pennsylvania 10th Congressional District is one of many in the state that has an odd shape, and which may change after the 2020 census. the vote, yet Democratic candidates won only five House seats out of 18. In other words, Democrats secured only 27% of Pennsylvania’s congressional seats despite winning nearly half of the votes.” The gerrymandering turns out some tortured-looking districts. For instance, Congressman Tom Marino’s district, which includes Wayne and Pike counties, looks like it was drawn specifically to avoid the population centers of Scranton and Wilkes Barre, which have a high number of registered Democrats. Those cities, incidentally, are represented in the U.S. House by Democrat Rep. Matt Cartwright. The races for the Supreme Court seats

were the most expensive judicial races in the history of the country, and one reason is that partisan players understood the importance of achieving a Democratic majority on the court. State lawmakers have the responsibility of drawing not only state district lines but also the lines of Congressional districts. Many analysts say that because of gerrymandering by Republicans in 2012, the Democrats don’t stand a chance of regaining the House of Representatives until the next redistricting process plays out. Next time around in Pennsylvania Democrats will probably have the advantage.

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Big changes at Sullivan Legislature By FRITZ MAYER

ULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Voters decided it was time for a change in several of the county legislative districts, and that will mean a decidedly different make-up in the legislature, which currently has seven Democrats and two Republicans. If the unofficial totals hold—and they may not because of an unusually high number of absentee ballots submitted this year which have yet to be counted—the Democrats will lose two seats, and the Republicans will gain two seats, making a five-to-four majority in favor of Democrats, but many observers expect the Republicans to take control because of the vote in District Seven. District Seven features one of the closest legislative races with incumbent Gene Benson, a Democrat, leading his Republican opponent Joe Perello 671 to 616. There are some 200 absentee ballots in this race. At press time many observers thought a majority of the absentee ballots would go to Perrello, and Republicans will therefore pick up the seat. The breakdown of the seats before the absentee votes were counted is: District One, Scott Samuelson, Democrat; District Two, Catherine Owen, Republican; District Three, Mark McCarthy, Democrat; District Four, Nadia Rajsz, Democrat—yes she ran on the Republican line, but she is a registered Democrat; District Five, Terri Hess Ward, Republican; District Six, Louis Alverez, Republican; District Eight, Ira Steingart, Democrat; and District Nine, Alan Sorensen, Republican. It seems pretty clear that political veteran Jonathan Rouis, a Democrat, is out, because he is trailing Catherine Owens by 300 votes. This race clearly reflects the enduring controversy over the Villages at Chestnut Ridge development in Bloomingburg, which has overturned the political status-quo over the past couple of local election cycles. Candidates with close ties to developer Shalom Lamm have been voted out of office. While Rouis did not have close ties to Lamm, at least not publicly, he was not as vocally opposed to Lamm’s development as Owens, which likely was a critical factor in this race. At the Mamakating town level, anti-Lamm candidates swept the town races, and voters also approved changing the structure of the town’s elections to a ward system. This means that if a large number of residents suddenly move into the development in Bloomingburg, they will only be able to take over a single ward, and not the entire town political apparatus. In one of the more significant races of the night, which involves legislative District Two—and also includes a part of Mamakating—Kathy LaBuda, the longest-serving member of the legislature, was bested by Nadai Rasjz with a comfortable margin of 952 to 789, in a campaign that was marked with a degree of mudslinging and personal attacks. Rasjz, the current supervisor of the Town of Lumberland, lost to LaBuda in the Democratic primary, but as noted, Rajsz is a registered Democrat and the seat should remain in the Democratic column. Another interesting race, and one that has again raised the issue of possible voter fraud in the county, is the race for supervisor in the Town of Thompson. Incumbent Bill Rieber seems to have won comfortably, with 1,471 votes against his opponent’s 989. Rieber said the vote in that town has been tainted with hundreds of questionable absentee ballots.

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IN BRIEF Gillibrand legislation regarding military sexual orientation discharges WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has announced legislation to help service members discharged solely due to their sexual orientation correct their military records to reflect their honorable service and reinstate the benefits they earned. The Restore Honor to Service Members Act of 2015 would make it easier for service members discharged because of sexual orientation to initiate a process to change their record to reflect their honorable service, and would require the Department of Defense to ensure a consistent, timely and transparent process for changing these records across the services. “The Restore Honor to Service Members Act will help streamline the process for veterans to clear their records of discriminatory discharges,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Veterans who honorably serve our nation should not be fighting for their honor and their benefits. Our veterans deserve to receive the recognition and benefits they earned for the sacrifice they made for our country.”

NY, PA score low on integrity REGION — The Center for Public Integrity has published a survey that awards a grade to all 50 states for their level of integrity. The center “used extensive research to grade the states based on the laws and systems they have in place to deter corruption.” Government scandals pulled the grade down in New York. From the report: “Beset by corruption, backroom deals and voter scorn, New York received a score of 61, a D-, placing it in a tie for 30th place nationwide in the State Integrity Investigation, a data-driven assessment of state government accountability and transparency conducted by the Center for Public Integrity and Global Integrity. That’s little change from 2012, when the project was first carried out and the state earned a D.” From the report regarding Pennsylvania: “The lack of legislative or executive accountability and the absence of effective ethics entities, as well as weak laws and lackluster oversight of lobbying, political finance, and elections, have combined to give Pennsylvania an F in the 2015 State Integrity Investigation, conducted by the Center for Public Integrity and Global Integrity. Pennsylvania’s numerical score of 58 placed it tied for 44th among the 50 states.”

Senator urges changes to immunization exemptions HARRISBURG, PA — State Sen. Daylin Leach commented on revisions to immunization regulations for school children and urged his colleagues to pass his bill to eliminate the statute allowing parents to exempt their school children from vaccination requirements for philosophical or religious reasons. Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy and Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera on November 5 announced that regulations regarding vaccination requirements for school children are being revised in order to further protect students from illness. Leach said, “Making sure as many children as possible are vaccinated is one of the best ways to prevent dangerous outbreaks.” In February, Leach introduced Senate Bill 696, which is designed to increase the number of Pennsylvania school children who are immunized against diseases that spread easily among groups, interrupt school life and threaten public health. While Pennsylvania law requires that children receive certain vaccinations before they may attend school, exemptions exist for a pre-existing health issue, a religious objection, or “a strong moral or ethical conviction similar to a religious belief.” Pennsylvania’s low vaccination rate is due, in part, to that exemption.

Hunting in the Catskills MT. TREMPER, NY — Hunting in the Catskills will be the topic for the kick-off of the “Second Saturday” program at the Maurice D. Hinchey Catskill Interpretive Center (CIC) on November 14 at 1 p.m. at 5096 Rte. 28. The first presentation will feature Charles “Sonny” Somelofski, a New York State licensed guide and well-known outdoors expert, who will lead the conversation on the hunting tradition, its heritage and what you need to know to enjoy hunting in the Catskills today. Somelofski will discuss which species can be hunted, and all requirements for hunting in New York including hunter education and safety courses, licenses, maps, permitting and obtaining access to NY Department of Environmental and New York City Department of Environmental Preservation lands. Learn how to plan your hunting trip, clothing and gear needed, game restrictions and how to stay safe in the woods.

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Solar project for Cooperage Leasing arrangement with Clean Energy Cooperative, Inc.

By FRITZ MAYER

ONESDALE, PA — The solar industry continues to soar in the United States, and according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), through the first half of the year, solar supplied 40%of new generating capacity, more than any other type of energy. For the entirety of 2015, 8,000 megawatts of solar power is expected to have come online. According to SEIA, on average in the United States a megawatt can provide energy for 164 homes, so the new solar available this year will provide

power for the equivalent of more than 1.3 million homes. In 2016, some of that energy is expected to come from 90 solar panels that are due to be installed on the roof of The Cooperage building in Honesdale. In the past, many solar programs depended on government grants and subsidies to get started, and some of the funding is still available. But, increasingly, solar projects are being funded by for-profit entities, who pay the upfront costs for the solar project, then sell the electricity generated back to the people who own the building. This allows homeowners and others—

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The Cooperage building is due to be outfitted with 90 solar panels by the end of the year. also be able to purchase electricity at a reduced cost. CECI was formed last year to help fill the gap when Pennsylvania state funding incentives meant to help pay the large upfront costs for solar projects disappeared.

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dence lines, had 1,395; Jay Rubin, who ran on the Republican and Reform the Building Department lines, had 1,161; and Vic Marinello, who ran on the Democratic and Equal Justice lines, had 697. It is significant that Rubin ran on the Reform the Building Department line because observers say that as supervisor, Rieber has moved to toughen building department enforcement, a move that would have a significant impact on the summer Hasidic community. Mace issued a statement saying, “After having reviewed the the voter registration list, absentee ballots, and visited the various addresses in question multiple times, I believe many people have voted who do not meet the residency requirements to do so.” Members of the Hasidic community who registered as voters in the county with addresses that were bungalow colonies have figured in past court challenges. In the election in the Town of Bethel in November 2009, the court ruled that some 90 voters who had registered giving bungalow colonies as their addresses were not eligible to vote. In another case in 2013 involving second-home owners who were not Hasidic, and who did not own year-round homes but who did own seasonal coops, the Sullivan County Supreme Court ruled that most of the challenged votes did not have a right to vote in Sullivan County. That decision was overturned by the appellate court, which ruled the co-op owners did have the right to vote in the county, and the fact that their co-ops were shut down in the winter did not alter that right. In the current case in Thompson, it’s not clear if the case will turn on whether the challenged voters own bungalows or co-ops here or on other factors.

in this case the non-profit Cooperage—to avoid expensive upfront costs, but still purchase electricity at reduced rates. It provides income to the investors, and allows them to take advantage of tax breaks and other incentives. In the case of The Cooperage project, the for-profit industry is the Honesdalebased Clean Energy Cooperative Inc. (CECI), which has won a Renewable Energy for America Program (REAP) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). CECI’s projects include not only The Cooperage, but also at least four other businesses in the borough that will

By FRITZ MAYER

ONG EDDY, NY — In the proposed expansion of the fishing access on the Upper Delaware River in Long Eddy, the plan has been for the owner, the estate of Juanita Copeland, to sell the parcel of land to the Delaware Highlands Conservancy (DHC), which would then transfer the parcel to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. But the transfer has been held up because of legal issues. In the September 24 issue of this newspaper, a legal advertisement appeared, pitting Copeland’s estate against named Connie Edwards and Ada Halsey, “if living,” directing them to answer the summons regarding an action to declare that the Copeland Estate is the rightful owner of the property in question. In the meantime, Long Eddy resident Eric van Swol wrote a letter to the editor of this newspaper (see page 6-7) saying the entire parcel does not belong to the Copeland Estate, but rather part of it belongs to the heirs of a Robert Halsey. He wrote, “Forty percent of the acreage, including the prime water frontage, has been owned by the Halsey family since the late 1800s.” Court documents dating back to the 1870s show that William and Robert Halsey acquired about 1,100 acres in Long Eddy in 1865 in exchange for a “bond and mortgage” in the amount of $7,000 to a man named Martin Smith, who was supposed to have repaid the bond. If he did so, then he and his heirs and assigns,

and not the Halsleys, would have title to the acreage. But the Halseys—who according to van Swol were related to the World War Two hero Admiral “Bull” Halsey—had a court battle with a Smith and others over whether or not Smith paid off mortgage on the 1,100 acres, which may or not have included the proposed fishing access property. The New York Appellate Court documents show a man named Marshall Batsford testified that he would have been in a position to see any documents showing that the mortgage had been satisfied, and he did not see them. Batsford further testified that another man named James Mackey was asked by Smith’s lawyer—a man named D. D. McKoon—to say that he, Mackey, had overheard William Halsey saying the mortgage was fully paid, “or nearly so.” McKoon said other witnesses were going to say that was what happened. Mackey reportedly responded that two others “might swear to his damned lies, but that I would not, and McKoon told me I need not stay, and I came away.” The testimony was part of a response filed by the Halseys to an application by Smith for an appeal against an earlier decision in which the court had ruled in favor of the Halseys, and against Smith and his lawyer D.D. McKoon. The appellate court denied the appeal, and at the time, the Halseys clearly owned some land in Long Eddy, but it is not clear if that land included the fishing access property, or what may have happened to the land subsequently.

Wayne joins EPA Chesapeake Bay lawsuit By DAVID HULSE

ONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Commissioners on November 5 joined in a farm and agriculture industry legal action to stop a federal water cleanup plan for the Chesapeake Bay, which is seeking a hearing before the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). The commissioners last week approved the county’s notification to the PA Farm Bureau of Wayne’s participation in the action through its SCOTUS filing of an amicus curiae, “friend of the court” brief. In taking the action, the commissioners emphasized that Wayne’s filing would not obligate the county toward the costs of continuing appeal.

While the county’s once dominant dairy industry has been greatly reduced, agriculture still remains as one of Wayne’s primary economic drivers. The farm bureau has pursued a series of unsuccessful appeals to the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) plan since 2011. In July a federal appeals court struck down their latest action and upheld the plan, called the Chesapeake Bay Clean Water Blueprint, which establishes a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for how much nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment can enter the bay each year. In mid-September, the farm bureau signaled its intent to appeal to the high court by filing papers asking for a one-month filing deadline extension for their peti-

tion for a court hearing to November 6. The farm bureau appeal has drawn support from attorneys general in 21 states, from states mostly outside Chesapeake Bay’s watershed areas. They worried that the plan could set the precedent for similar EPA action to clean up watersheds like the Mississippi River, which cuts through prime agricultural regions. In other business last week, the commissioners approved an application to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development for fiscal year 201617 funding of $202,666 for the Wayne-Pike Rapid Rehousing Grant, and the contracting with Brian T. Kelly & Associates for a required transportation program audit of the 2014-15 fiscal year.

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Port Jervis tax increase coming Proposed hike of 14.4% By ANYA TIKKA

ORT JERVIS, NY — Business was far from ordinary at the recent Port Jervis Common Council meeting, as Mayor Kelly Decker, fresh from his November 3 election victory, left the podium and strode to the center of the floor. “I have good news and not-so-good news,” he told the council and assembled citizens. Starting with the good news, he said the city is signing onto a plan to create a regional economic zone. Intended to spur economic growth in the city, it would benefit businesses by enabling them to operate about 18% cheaper than in any other place in state. Decker explained that the tax rate for businesses would go up progressively to its normal level the farther one travels away from Port Jervis. He also said many cities in the state are in a similar predicament, and are supporting the initiative. The not-so-good news was that the 2016 Mayor’s proposed city budget includes a tax increase of 14.4%. Decker explained

that while the figure is not final, it’s based on the economic realities the city has been warning the public about for some time. “I pay taxes too, and don’t want any taxes to go up. But we need to continue services that we provide,” he said. The city lacks a viable fund balance; currently it stands at about $200,000. “After eight years of zero tax increases… I would warn this council… it will get worse,” Decker continued, and he urged any future councils to keep tax increases at nothing less than two or three percent, unless other revenues offset it. He also said, “I want you all to know, we’re in the process of a solution.” Among those is one company that has signed a contract to generate electricity through solar power and sell it to the city at a reduced rate. Other projects that would bring money to the town are the White Water Park development, which is underway, and another project that would use the railway to create 19th-century experience rides.

“We have to cut,” Decker said, but added he didn’t want to cut the services the city provides, because of the negative impact it would have. “I have not cut services, and if the council will, you will see a major difference in the way the city operates. DPW—garbage will pile up, police— crime will go up. These are not scare tactics,” he continued. “Come to the workshops; I will propose a city tax increase of $12 to $20 per month to the average household, no change to water or sewer fees, and I will also create a city newsletter to provide more info about the proposed budget, and a comparison with other towns.” Among his proposals are cutting personnel hours, bringing back West End Beach with swimming instruction, and changing the transfer station rules and costs. City clerk/treasurer Robin Waizenegger reported the city’s tax lien sale on November 16 has 130 parcels, an increase from last year’s 98. Council members commented on the

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Mayor Kelly Decker talks about the mayor’s 2016 budget with a suggested 14.4 % tax increase. proposed increase, mostly expressing shock and concern over the plight of many city residents who they said could not absorb the increases. A member of the public got up to say this would cause her to move to North Carolina along many others, prompting Decker to point to the statistics in the first newsletter that was available in the meeting showing Port Jervis’s cost of living was lower than most surrounding towns, as well as further afield. “Don’t go to Raleigh, it’s the same as here. Go to Myrtle Beach, it’s lower,” he said. The council members asked residents and especially the newly elected officials to come to the budget workshops.

National Geographic begins geo-tourism project Seeks nominations to tell story of the area

By ISABEL BRAVERMAN

EGION — The National Geographic Society is developing an interactive geo-tourism website that will promote the upper and middle regions of the Delaware River. This includes nine counties in three states: Sussex and Warren counties in New Jersey; Delaware, Orange and Sullivan counties in New York; and Monroe, Northampton, Pike and Wayne counties in Pennsylvania. Both the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River and the Middle Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, which includes the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, are part of the target region, which project organizers have dubbed the “Scenic, Wild Delaware River.” The website is being developed by National Geographic with funding from the William Penn Foundation, in cooperation with the National Parks Conservation Association. It is part of National Geographic’s ongoing geotourism project, with geotourism defined as “tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place—its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents.” For the project, National Geographic creates websites that help residents of geotourism destinations to tell their stories. They do so by seeking nominations from people in the

communities located in the target areas. The project aims to promote economic stability for communities within the selected regions, as well as a shared identity that encourages collaboration across boundaries to benefit local communities and the natural system in which they exist. Projects have already been implemented along the Mississippi River corridor, the Gulf Coast States, Greater Yellowstone and other locations. At a presentation at the Villa Roma, Simon Jones from National Geographic outlined the nomination process. Nominations can come from anyone who lives in the area—not, for example, a visitor who has been here once—and can be any business (e.g. restaurant, bed and breakfast), recreation spot (e.g. river access, hiking trail) and even people and events. They require four pieces of information: text, media, contact and place on the map. The text can include any information you think is necessary and would attract visitors. The media should be at least three to four photos, and preferably a video that is 30 to 90 seconds. After the initial period during which National Geographic helps manage the creation of the site, the management is turned over to a local steering committee, and this committee will curate the site. If they approve a nomination, they will put the information on the website in an attractive and easy-to-use fashion.

There will be three main menus: Places to Go, Where to Stay, and Things to Do. Underneath each section is a drop-down menu for more specific items. There is also an interactive map that includes nearby destinations. Travelers can plan their itinerary on the website and even share it with others. Nominations are now open and will go on until January. They will be reviewed by a committee from February to April. In May the website goes live. Jones said most nominations are accepted, and only a few would be rejected, such as a chain business like McDonald’s. All the nominations will receive a packet with a certificate, a window decal, and a web badge, identifying them as a National Geographic geo-tourism site. This is all, of course, to promote tourism in the Scenic, Wild Delaware River area, which includes places within 30 miles of the river. At the meeting at the Villa Roma, Sullivan Renaissance Executive Director Glenn Pontier made some opening remarks. He queried, how do you tell the rest of the world about our area? He mentioned Costa Rica as an example of a place that “figured it out.” Their motto is Pura Vida and their country is 50% national parks, and is identified as a Blue Zone, which is a geographic area of the world where people live measurably longer lives. “How do we take what we have, and take it to the next level?” he asked.

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National Geographic has targeted the Scenic, Wild Delaware River for a geotourism project that includes an interactive website. It will bring visitors to experience the natural beauty and communities of the area. Jones explained that tourism equals a connection between people. The website, he said, “Is about you telling your own story about what is unique and authentic, and turning that into the tourism sector.” In fact, he frequently repeated the phrase “unique and authentic.” Now is the time to let the rest of the world know. For more information and/or to make a nomination, visit DelawareRiver. NatGeotourism.com. If you need help making a nomination, contact John Beljean at 570/460-4468 or email jbeljean@ npca.org. For more information about the National Geographic geotourism program, visit www.natgeomaps.com/ geotourism.

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Lumberland tax levy unchanged By DAVID HULSE

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Lumberland Historian Frank V. Schwarz is pictured with Supervisor Nadia Rajsz on November 9, as she presented a certificate of merit from state Sen. John Bonacic, congratulating Schwarz on his recent naming as the winner of the Delaware Company’s President’s Award. The President’s Award plaque, provided by Sullivan County Historian John Conway, cited Schwarz for his “dedication and vision” during his 30 years of service as Lumberland’s historian, his founding of the town’s museum, his restorations and additions to the town’s highway historical markers “and all of his other work.”

LEN SPEY, NY — Lumberland costs will increase in 2016, but the town share of the January property tax levy will remain unchanged. Meeting on Monday evening because of the Veteran’s Day holiday on Wednesday, the town board unanimously approved a $3,196,468 appropriations budget, up $114,920 (.037%) from this year’s budget. Supervisor Nadia Rajsz said the board had worked diligently in preparing a conservative budget. “I cannot speak for the county (which represents the other portion of the January bill). Medicaid costs are skyrocketing,” she said. New spending of some $49,000 is solely in the town’s general fund, while highway budget spending was cut by $34,500. The budget also anticipates general fund revenues increased by $102,000, while highway revenues remain unchanged. Total fire service charges (Lumberland and Smallwood) remain essentially unchanged at $205,000. The tax levy of $2,455,068 remained unchanged in part because the board used $50,000 from savings to reduce the total levy.

Valley needs front money to get cell service By DAVID HULSE

ARROWSBURG, NY — Dead spots for cell-phone service are likely to be with us for the foreseeable future, unless government funding can be found to offset provider building costs, a wireless expert told the Upper Delaware Council last week. The widespread inaccessibility of wireless service in the river valley and the general visual incompatibility of wireless towers in this scenic area is a gnarly topic that frequently comes up before the council. The UDC invited telecommunications consultant, Dick Comi to advise them at their November 5 meeting. Interest in the topic was apparent, as UDC Chair Al Henry allowed Comi to extend well beyond the 20-30 minutes usually allotted to presenters at council meetings. Comi, of the Center for Municipal Solutions, usually represents municipalities who are trying to zone limitations on tow-

er locations, and his presentation began in that vein before audience member Aaron Robinson explained the local problem. “We’re different…We deal with the regulation, but how do we get service in a valley that needs it. How do we do it? Who do we see?” Comi said the only answer is to find ways to decrease the costs of the providers. He suggested pursuing federal money, and discussing ways that multiple providers can use and thus share the costs of new transmission points—including towers, steeples and utility poles. Cochecton’s Larry Richardson explained the problem of keeping towers off ridgelines. “We don’t want to see towers from the river.” Comi detailed a rural highway project in Vermont where federal money had provided wireless antennae atop utility poles and provided service for a 300- to 400-foot corridor, or two to three tenths of a mile in open areas along the highway. Those antennae were made available as “macro

sites” for all four of the major wireless providers. However, for a street beyond that corridor, additional antennae, at $150,000 to $200,000 each would be needed, and they would likely not be grant funded. The other problem is getting a provider interested, Comi said. The major providers are already extremely busy upgrading in more populated areas where usage demands have increased exponentially. He spoke of locations on Long Island where usage is so congested that while, “they have phones, they just can’t use them.” Comi said there is no other technical way to approach the problem. The frequencies used by the phones are too limited, satellites can’t handle the volume and TV cable companies that already have the fiber-optic cable needed to re-transmit wireless signals “want to sell their own phone service.” Beyond state or federal funding, “There is no other way to serve a low-usage, lowrevenue area,” he said.

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Co-op failures and the single-payer option

s the Affordable Care Act (ACA), aka “Obamacare” was being crafted, some Democrats were really pushing for a non-profit “public option” that residents could buy into. That was too radical for many members of Congress, who instead came up with the creation of non-profit co-ops, which were started with the help of $2 billion in federal funding. ACA helped create 23 such co-ops, but now 10 of them have failed. The largest was Health Republic Insurance of New York (HRINY), which provided policies for 200,000 New York residents, including several at this newspaper. Their coverage cost considerably less than all other options, and now federal and state regulators are shutting them down because of their precarious financial situation. Critics are quick to argue that the failure of these coops shows that Obamacare is not working. The truth is, however, that one program that was developed to help co-ops stay afloat gave the co-ops only about 12% of the funding they were promised, and if they had received the full 100%, there is a good chance the co-ops would have survived. Further, the failure of the co-ops is not expected to bring an end to Obamacare, and this is in no small measure because Obamacare was always a big, fat gift to the private insurance industry and its investors, who are quite pleased with the results. Wendell Potter, a health insurance industry whistleblower who worked for the large insurance companies Humana and Cigna, addressed co-ops and private insurance companies on the radio program “Democracy Now” on November 3. He said the co-ops were doomed from the start because ultimately they would not be able to compete with the large, established insurance companies. He testified before a Congressional panel at the time co-ops were being considered, and recalled telling them that if Congress passed legislation without a public option, they

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might as well call what they ultimately passed the “Health Insurance Profit Protection and Enhancement Act.” “That’s exactly what has happened,” Potter continued. “Since the ACA went into effect, the for-profit insurance companies have thrived. Their stock prices more than tripled, and in some cases quadrupled, while the co-ops have been starved of funding… And as we know, many of them are closing and leaving a lot of people in the lurch.” Some lawmakers have called for an investigation into whether there was any wrongdoing in connection with the failure of the co-ops. But any wrongdoing surely lies not with the operation of the co-ops, but instead with the priorities of our elected officials in Washington and our state capitals, who clearly care more about maintaining the financial health of insurance companies than about maintaining the physical health of all of the state’s and country’s residents. Well, OK, not quite all of the lawmakers fall into that category—a few have seen the light of a single-payer option, often described as Medicare for all. In May of this year, the New York State Assembly passed the New York Health Act on an 89 to 47 vote. The bill, which is not expected to be passed by the Senate any time soon, would get rid of the private health insurance industry in the state and replace it with a singlepayer insurance plan that would cover every resident in the state, as Vermont almost did before that plan was killed, and as residents in Colorado may do at the polls in 2016. The New York plan has support from a large number of unions, including the New York State Nurses Association. That organization’s president, Judy Sheridan-Gonzalez, said, when the bill was unveiled, “The current system ensures that insurance companies’ interests come first and patients go last. New York Health Act removes profit-motivated incentives to over-treat or under-treat. Thus dollars flow directly to care, saving taxpayers money and allowing us to provide for our patients in a humane and rational manner.” Locally, the Sullivan County Legislature has passed a resolution supporting the act, which would substantially reduce the county’s budget by eliminating the huge Medicaid bill the county pays the state every year. The bill would be paid for by a progressive income tax and payroll assessment, and an analysis from a professor at the University of Massachusetts found that, if adopted, the bill would result in a net savings in health care spending of $45 billion by 2019. Republicans have attacked that analysis as unrealistic, and Assemblyman Andy Goodell told the website Politico New York ,“There is no free lunch; there is no free health care.” Maybe true, but other countries have single-payer plans, and they have better health outcomes for far less money.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “The current health care system is neither healthy, caring, nor a system” Sigmund Fried

— Walter Cronkite

Worth the fight Although we didn’t win our campaign to unseat incumbent Supervisor Fluhr, we in Shohola Township have accomplished something unheard of: 304 write-in votes. That’s 304 votes for transparency in government, for all residents to be treated with respect, and for responsible use of our tax dollars. The voters of Shohola have sent a clear message that we will no longer stand silent for politics as usual, and I am truly encouraged, because it is now clear that change in leadership is not only wanted but, without a doubt, possible. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all those who had the courage to support my campaign. With creativity and thoughtful attention to the needs and concerns of citizens, there’s so much that can be done to improve the quality of life in Shohola. I will continue to work hard to make that positive change happen. Shirley Masuo Shohola, PA

Re Wayne County Commissioner Brian Smith’s comments of concern Fight the fight or result in blight Wayne’s Commission has a function to stop the DEP’s bad gumption To damn the dams homeowners’ faces will clam Property values will drop some starting owners to pick up ‘n run We’ve been wounded... still feel sore Glorious Luxton Lake is no more PA owners can still score Keep your lakes forever more. Afi Phoebe Narrowsburg/Queens, NY

Re IMHO ‘Trick or treat’ Jonathan Charles Fox—you’ve got to be kidding me! In regards to your comment about the drag show, benefiting the WJFF radio station being a little too “bawdy,” “for a less rural audience.” Give me a break! We are adults up here in Sullivan County and can easily laugh at the great humor of the WIGSTICKS troupe. The emcee was named Ermine Muff for God’s sake! Get in on the joke! I think you and your dog need to attended only the “G rated” events up here and let someone else at The River Reporter cover the wonderful variety of entertainment, be it blue or otherwise, in our neighborhoods. And of course, that’s in my humble opinion. Snap! David Skovron Cochecton, NY

What about the Halseys? On September 28, at a meeting to discuss the proposed Ferry Street marina in Long Eddy, I asked Delaware Highlands Conservancy Executive Director Sue Currier to clarify what were the property’s land-title issues alluded to in the press and at previous meetings. Her reply was: “I don’t know. I am not an attorney.” Really? The director of the organization fronting for the purchase of a property by New York State does not Continued on page 7

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know the details? Here are the facts: At the same time Ms. Currier was speaking, an obscure legal notice was running in The River Reporter. The estate of Juanita Copeland, which is selling the Ferry Street property to the Conservancy, does not fully own the land. Forty percent of the acreage, including the prime water frontage, has been owned by the Halsey family since the late 1800s. The Copeland estate is trying to seize this key parcel through adverse possession and ultimately sell it to the state. Apparently the Copeland estate, the Delaware Highlands Conservancy and the Department of Environmental Conservation hope Halsey family heirs, who long ago left the area, will be unaware of the lawsuit. Without vocal Halsey family objections, they expect the courts will rubber-stamp the Copeland’s marginal claims to the valuable riverfront. It is a shame if this travesty happens. Halsey family members were noted local and national philanthropists and patriots. In 1885, Robert Halsey donated the land for, and established, Halsey Riverside Cemetery in Long Eddy near the Ferry Street property. World War II war hero Admiral William F. “Bull” Halsey often visited with his relatives in Long Eddy. Before development of a Long Eddy marina is even considered, let’s make sure the Halsey family’s rights are preserved. They deserve no less. Eric van Swol Long Eddy, NY

By Carol Roig

Turning the tide

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Shohola Scoutmaster awarded Wood Badge SHOHOLA, PA — Boy Scout Troop 76, together with their Scoutmaster, assistant Scoutmasters, Wood Badge staff and parents celebrate their Court of Honor on October 20 at Shohola Elementary School. The Wood Badge staff were featured guests and performed a special presentation of the Wood Badge to Scoutmaster Herb Rinkel’s accomplishment. The Wood Badge is a premier leadership course developed by the Boy Scouts of America for its adult leaders. This course has four objectives: to view scouting globally as a values–based program that provides age-appropriate activities for youth; to recognize the leadership concepts utilized in corporate America and leading government organizations that are relevant to values-based movement; to apply skills from participation as a member of a successful team; and to revitalize commitment by sharing in an overall experience. For more information about the Wood Badge, visit www.woodbadge.org. For more information about Shohola Boy Scout Troop 76, visit www.troop76events.com.

Liberty keeps tax levy flat The Town of Liberty’s 2016 budget, adopted on October 19, will result in a virtual 0% tax levy increase. While the state’s 2% budget-cap legislation would permit towns to increase their levy by as much as .73%, Liberty’s budget will fall well below that cap. This is the second year in a row that the increase in budget revenue to be raised by property taxes will be very near zero. The 2015 tax levy had no increase as well. The entire 2016 budget can be viewed on the town web pagewww.townofliberty.org. Town board members Dean Farrand, Brian McPhillips, Russell Reeves and I went over the budget line by line looking for categories that could be reduced without seriously impacting town services. Town budget officer Cheryl Gerow produced many pages of data exploring the numbers for certain cost-saving proposals. Small reductions in many categories, along with reductions in future reserve contributions (rainy-day funds), lower estimated costs of some employee benefits and a reduction of proposed road construction monies were necessary to produce this budget. Even after all those efforts, funds from the fund balance were necessary to limit any tax increase. Stabilizing tax increases is a major component of the plan to attract the growth necessary to increase the town’s tax base. The board believes that taxes are the number-one concern of Liberty’s residents, and is committed to stopping, or at least slowing, tax increases. Minimizing the growth of property taxes should result in more investment in the town, which is the real solution to high tax rates. Another piece of the plan to attract growth in Liberty is a marketing effort and new web page designed by Fo-

cus Media. These efforts will promote Liberty as a great town to visit and enjoy or to live in and raise a family. Hanofee Park, Walnut Mountain Park and the Liberty Central School will be three of the outstanding assets to be promoted. Charlie Barbuti Liberty, NY

Too much homework Who likes coming home from work and doing hours of paperwork left over from our work day? Not me! Has anyone observed the amount of homework that kids now have? It is too much! The students are in school about seven hours plus extra-curricular activities such as clubs, band, sports, etc. My 13-year-old son seems to be doing homework at least two hours per night. I thank God for summer, and I manipulated my work schedule into four days to be able to go rafting, fishing and hiking and to various fairs with my son and his friends. Now, since school started, I would like to spend more time with him, but I often hear, “I can’t go; I have too much homework.” As a teen back in the 1980s, I did not do my homework regularly. I had a part-time job, took martial arts classes, played ball at the park, went fishing, had a girlfriend and socialized. All of what I did was just as important as the school work. This too-much-homework business has to stop. Thanks for hearing my plea. John JP Pasquale Livingston Manor, NY

felt relief and gratitude last Friday when President Obama rejected the permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline. After years of debate about TransCanada’s proposed 1,179 mile pipeline to carry Canadian tar sands oil (also called bitumen or heavy sour crude) from Alberta to refineries on the Gulf Coast, the President stated decisively that the project was not in the best interests of the U.S., either economically or environmentally. Alberta tar sands oil requires extremely energy intensive processes to extract and refine, has a higher carbon footprint than conventional oil at every stage of development and use, and leaves environmental devastation in its wake. Nevertheless, the industry argued persistently for approval, claiming the project would create U.S. jobs, promote economic development along the pipeline route, and support the U.S. steel industry. As far back as 2011, a report by the Cornell University Global Labor Institute* effectively debunked these claims, especially the bloated job estimates. The study uncovered fatal flaws in TransCanada’s methodology and concluded that most of the jobs would be temporary and non-local. It showed that most of the steel for the pipeline would come from India, South Korea, and Russian-owned factories in Canada through contracts already negotiated, that refining of tar sands sour crude releases more toxic chemicals into the environment than conventional oil, and that this pollution would contribute significantly to health care costs for workers and communities near the refineries. For me the most cynical and deceptive ploy was the industry’s claim that Keystone would foster energy independence. They even coined a term, “ethical oil,” to invoke our patriotism and exploit concerns about importing oil from Saudi Arabia, conveniently failing to mention that the entire project was fueled by multinational investment, that the refined oil was destined for export to Asian markets, and that the Port Arthur refinery was half-owned by the Saudi state-owned oil company, Aramco. The patriotism argument is a particularly powerful trigger designed to silence deeper questions about environmental responsibility and economic equity. We’ve heard it throughout the fracking debate, as communities are urged to become environmental “sacrifice zones” to serve an illusory greater good. But the ground shifted as the debate wore on. The “boom-and-bust” roller coaster came full circle, illustrating the disastrous down side of extreme extraction. Environmentalists and ranchers joined forces to protect the Ogallala Aquifer and protest the improper use of eminent domain to take land for what was so clearly a private enterprise for private gain. New studies demonstrated that the renewable energy industry generates more jobs with better rates of pay than the entire fossil fuel sector, and climate scientists and highprofile activists waged a well-publicized campaign, mobilizing thousands of protesters and enduring multiple arrests to make the point that Keystone XL would worsen global warming. They’re the real patriots in this story, they and the millions of citizens who have awakened to the real threat of climate change and the clear path to clean energy and true energy independence from renewable sources. Bravo, and thank you. *“Pipe dreams? Jobs Gained, Jobs Lost by the Construction of Keystone XL,” www.ilr.cornell.edu/sites/ilr. cornell.edu/files/GLI_keystoneXL_Reportpdf.pdf

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS

Six Monti students chosen for all-state

Wayne Pike literacy seeks support WAYNE AND PIKE COUNTIES, PA — The Wayne Pike Adult Literacy Program (WPALP), a non-profit volunteer educational program, is in need of financial support. It has received neither federal nor state funding since 2012. While the county governments have provided some assistance, this is limited by the fact that county governments have had to bear ever increasing costs as a result of federal and state cutbacks. Consequently, despite support from organizations such as Rotary and Lions clubs and local bar associations, contributions have not been able to rise as fast as the demand for services and concomitant expenses. In the first nine months of 2015, the volunteer tutors of the WPALP has provided over 2,000 instructional hours and driven in excess of 11,866 miles for free, in order to provide services to 79 adult students. They distribute free textbooks and calculators, and serve adults who need to obtain a GED diploma, as well as teaching English to new arrivals and assisting them in the citizenship process. Donations can be made at www.wpalp.org via PayPal, or mail your donation to WPALP, 1406 Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431. Make your check payable to WPALP. All donations are eligible for tax exemption.

Fellowship Fair at St. Paul’s NARROWSBURG, NY — The annual Fellowship Fair to benefit St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Narrowsburg, will be held on Saturday, November 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish hall, 31 Erie Ave. St. Paul’s Women’s Group sponsors the event. The public is invited. Lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., offering hot beef on a bun, homemade soups and desserts. Tables will display baked goods, Rada cutlery, crafts and various white-elephant surprises. Proceeds from the annual fair go toward special projects to benefit the parish. These projects have included new carpeting for the church office, new tables and chairs, tablecloths and blinds for the parish hall and office. A portion is also donated toward mission work and local special needs.

Participants sought for Santa Parade

HONESDALE, PA — Participants are wanted for this year’s Santa Parade, scheduled for Friday, November 27 (rain date Saturday, November 28). Line-up will begin at 5 p.m. in the Top Notch parking area on Fourth Street, and the parade will step off at 6 p.m. The parade will end in Central Park and be immediately followed by the traditional tree-lighting ceremony. Businesses, community groups, school groups and non-profit groups from surrounding areas are welcome to participate in this holiday event. Anyone wishing to enter a float, musical or marching group should call Gail Tucker at the Greater Honesdale Partnership, 570/253-5492, fax 570/253-5491, or email ghp@visithonesdalepa.com (put “parade” in the subject line of your email.)

MONTICELLO, NY — Six Monticello High School music students have been chosen, through an audition held last spring, to participate in the Zone 9 Area All State Music Festival. They were selected from top candidates in Orange, Rockland, Ulster, Sullivan and Greene Counties and will have a large-ensemble experience, culminating in a concert at Suffern High School on November 21. The students are Allison Smith and Austin-Michael Komatz in the mixed chorus, Isabel Lopez-Diaz and Rebecca Bass in the women’s chorus, Allie Linen in the symphonic band and Allison Kurthy in the orchestra.

Gunther receives FASNY award ALBANY, NY — The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) honored Assemblywoman Aileen M. Gunther with the 2015 FASNY Golden Trumpet Award during the FASNY Legislative Conference in Albany on November 8. Historically this honor has been awarded to New York State legislators, government officials and others who have demonstrated exceptional support for and assistance to the volunteer fire service. Gunther, from Assembly District 100, representing the Sullivan and Orange County areas of New York State, is recognized as a tireless advocate for the people she represents, and particularly responsive to the fire service community’s outstanding needs. Important issues and the Assemblywoman’s advocacy include a bill sponsored with state Sen. Michael Nozzolio sponsored that would provide presumptive cancer coverage to the state’s 92,000 volunteer firefighters who may be at a greater risk of developing cancer; and tireless advocacy for a bill providing statutory protections that would exclude sex offenders from membership within the volunteer fire service, which had gone down to defeat several times but finally passed with her help.. unther said, “I can think of no other group more deserving of official support—especially as it relates to medical care for health conditions acquired in the line of duty—than our state’s volunteer firefighters... I share this award with all our volunteer first responders, as they are the true heroes.”

A run for the food pantry

ARROWSBURG, NY — Staff of Catskill Hudson Bank (CHB) took time out of their busy schedule to take the Shopping Cart Challenge at Pete’s Market on Monday, November 9 at 9 a.m. Debbie Reimer, manager of CHB Narrowsburg Branch, was the lucky shopper. Reimer was cheered on by coworkers Laurel Anderson and Sandi Jay, and ran around Pete’s collecting as many groceries as she could in only three minutes. The value of the final amount of food that was collected was $267. All groceries will be donated to the Narrowsburg Ecumenical Food Pantry, represented there by Eileen Hennessy and Joann Letendre. Catskill Hudson Bank wanted to give back to the community and fill the food bank in time for the holidays. For a video of the event filmed by Isabel Braverman of The River Reporter, visit https://youtu.be/8t5w5phKXDc.

DEATH NOTICES Emily Buddenhagen Emily Buddenhagen, a lifelong resident of Narrowsburg, NY died Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart, PA. She was 87. A celebration of life was held on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Lava Fire Department in Lava, NY. Memorial contributions can be made to the Tusten Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Narrowsburg, NY.

COMMUNITY CURRICULUM Social media workshop HAWLEY, PA — The Downtown Hawley Partnership will hold “Facebook 101,” a social media workshop for business owners. Learn how to create social media profiles to grow your business, attract more customers to your storefront or website, and integrate social media with your other promotional campaigns. Join the marketing committee of the Downtown Hawley Partnership on Monday, November 16 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Undercroft at the Settlers Inn. The workshop is free for DHP members and costs $10 for non-members. Workshop presenters will help you create a Facebook business page or improve your existing page. Participate in a brainstorming session for your business, identify your target markets, learn how to use social media for customer service and establish your own guidelines for your staff so you can train anyone to manage your social media accounts. This workshop is designed for beginner and intermediate Facebook business page users. Advance registration for the workshop is required. Register online at www.visithawleypa.com or email mar keting@visithawleypa.com.

Anger and religion

BEACH LAKE, PA — Ellen Bay will discuss the emotion of anger and its appearance in all major religions at the meeting of the Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalists on Sunday, November 15 at 10:15 a.m. at the Berlin Township Community Center. Bay will explore anger management as an approach to using this emotion in a myriad of ways. She is a psychologist who has created workshops in anger management with adolescents, senior citizens and the incarcerated. The meeting will be followed by discussion, refreshments and a social time. For directions, visit www.uduuf. org/directions.

Prescription drugs and seniors

TRR photo by Isabel Braverman

Seen just after Pete’s Shopping Cart Challenge on November 9 are Eileen Hennessy of the Narrowsburg Ecumenical Food Pantry (and sales associate at The River Reporter), left; Joanne Letendre, Ecumenical Food Pantry; Laurel Anderson and Sandy Jay of Catskill Hudson Bank; Pastor Phyllis Haynes, and Debbie Reimer, manager of the Catskill Hudson Bank Narrowsburg Branch.

MONTICELLO, NY — The Senior Legislative Action Committee of Sullivan County (SLAC) will hold its Friday, November 20 meeting at 10 a.m. in the legislative hearing room of the government center in Monticello. The topic will be “Prescription Drugs, seen through a Geriatric Lens.” Sharing of personal experiences with geriatric care and medications is welcomed. Please bring your unneeded prescription pills to turn in to pharmacist Scott Mace, and honor Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther on her recently passed Safe Drug Disposal bill. Office for the Aging Specialist Kelly Soller will give information and an update on the current Medicare Part D re-enrollment period, set to end on December 7. For more information 845/807-0241 or 985-7901.

Holiday bow making PORT JERVIS, NY — There will be a class on holiday bow making at The Hub at the Port Jervis library on Wednesday, November 18, from 4 to 5 p.m. Elaine Votraw will show you how to make gift bows that will wow your gift recipients this holiday season. From duct tape to paper bags to foam, you can make a professional bow from just about anything. Bring scissors. The course is free.

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LOOKING BACK

By Ann O’Hara

ev. John Julius Doherty, D.D., was born on November 20, 1820 at Dungrood Castle, a small estate owned by his father in Vale Sharlow, County Tipperary, Ireland. He came to America in 1836, taught in a series of public schools in New York and began to study law. He became seriously ill with typhus and while recovering changed from law to theology and became a priest. He was assigned to St. John the Evangelist parish in Honesdale, PA in 1855. During the 37 years he lived in Honesdale, Father Doherty was a force for good, using his considerable talent for public speaking

to raise money for charitable purposes and to champion the less fortunate. He was also instrumental in building a new church on the Cherry Ridge Road, now Terrace Street. He died on April 7, 1896. One of the stipulations of his will left stock in the Honesdale National Bank in perpetuity to provide coal for the poor of Honesdale. From the collection of the Wayne County Historical Society 810 Main St., Honesdale. The museum and research library are open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and museum only 12 noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

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t just seems so unfair that here we are in the midst of a fabulous fall season with lingering colors on the mountainsides, balmy, almost warm weather, and holiday catalogs are already beginning to make an appearance in our mailboxes. At the same time, TV programing has begun the “Christmas Countdown.” If you are over 50 years of age you are probably saying, “Didn’t we just have Christmas recently?” Oh, let’s ignore all that for a few weeks and be thankful that our Narrowsburg residents have not forgotten how to show off the beautiful fall season. The post-office garden seems to have been a real star throughout the flowering time of the year, and now it continues to please while reminding us of fall. Pumpkins and grasses adorn the front of the building, and of course, fall would not be as beautiful without colorful leaves. Mother Nature gives us color with the perenni-

als that have been planted, and with a little bit of help from a friend, a few more fall colors appear in the form of red/rust color oak leaves strategically placed throughout the post-office garden. Thanks to those gardeners who recognize the fall season and take the time to coordinate all of the splendor in one garden for us to enjoy. Reminders: 1) If you need to hone your computer skills, you are in luck. Our library will be offering a workshop on Windows 10 this Friday, November 13 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is required. Call 845/252-3360 to guarantee a spot. 2) St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will be having the annual Fellowship Fair on Saturday, November 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Their famous beef sandwich lunch will be available for purchase. What could be better than eating and shopping all under the same roof? Have fun!

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nimals experience that the cancer was affecting many of the same dishis bone marrow. After diseases that humans are cussing all of the options with diagnosed with, and quite ofGunner’s family, they collecten the treatments are exactly tively decided to proceed with the same. This past month I chemotherapy treatment. have had a number of those Fortunately enough this serexperiences. While considervice is offered locally; howing what to write about, I also ever some folks may elect to noted that November is Pet seek a consultation with a vetCancer Awareness Month. erinary cancer specialist. We Given this patient’s unique exare hopeful that in Gunner’s perience, I thought it would be case he responds well to the Contributed photo a perfect story to share. chemotherapy medication and Gunner is seen after his Early in October, I was conhis quality of life improves. first treatment. tacted by a concerned pet parPrior to starting his treatent worried about her beloved dog’s lack ment Gunner was not eating very well, of energy, stiffness, and swollen area besuffered a 10-pound weight loss, and had hind his right knee. That patient’s name nearly no energy. Within days following is Gunner. Gunner was seen by another his initial treatment, his family noted a veterinarian and was started on an antidramatic improvement in Gunner’s appebiotic for treatment of Lyme Disease, aftite as well as attitude. They noted he was ter which he improved for a short period nearly back to his old self. Gunner faces a of time. When I first examined Gunner total of 23 weeks of chemotherapy treatthe swelling behind his right knee was in ments ahead. fact an enlarged lymph node. Cancer does not discriminate to a perOne of the common diagnostic tests person’s age, race, creed, or financial backformed when a patient has an enlarged ground and it does not discriminate in lymph node includes an aspiration, also the animal world either. In respect of Pet known as a fine needle aspirate (FNA). Cancer Awareness Month, I hope that Many times the FNA will give the vetGunner continues to do well during his erinarian an idea of the kind of growth treatments and has much quality of time your pet has. Other tests performed may with his family. include chest and abdominal X-rays, so[Contact Dr. D’Abbraccio at www. nograms, complete blood counts, tick disfacebook.com/CatskillVeterinarySerease testing, urine sample analysis and vices, www.catskillvetservices.com, blood chemistry analysis. All of those or jdabbracciodvm@icloud.com.] tests had been performed in Gunner’s case. The aspirate of his lymph node was very concerning, suggesting a cancer called lymphoma. Lymphoma is the most common blood-borne cancer in dogs and often affects dogs that are middle-aged to NARROWSBURG, NY — Brenda Seldin will oﬀer a beginners’ animal communication older. However, it has been documented workshop on Saturday, November 21 and an in dogs less than six months of age. advanced workshop on Sunday, November The FNA performed in Gunner’s case 22. Seldin has been an animal communicator was found to be strongly indicative of for 12 years, and says she has “helped over lymphoma, and given some abnormalities 500 people connect to their innate ability to on his other blood tests, there is concern

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communicate with animals telepathically.” Describing the beginners workshop, her website says, “Learn to communicate with both living animals and animals that have passed on. Participants will have the opportunity for many practice sessions with each other’s pets.” In the advanced course, “Learn how to ﬁnd missing/lost pets, how to work with pet behavioral issues and how to scan an animal’s energy ﬁeld to gauge their state of health. Participants will have the opportunity to work on actual animal cases.” The cost of the beginners’ workshop is $50, advanced costs $75, and there is a $25 savings in doing both. Wear comfortable clothes, and bring pictures of both your current pets and of those that have passed on. Visit brendaseldin. com/2015/10/31/spirit-earth-november-2015 or call 845/588-2023.

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By Zac Stuart-Pontier

The Emmys

ach and every time the thought that I might get nominated came into my head, I pushed it out. I reminded myself how critically successful “The Jinx” had been, how many people had seen it and liked it and how proud I would be of the work, no matter what the Emmy nominations yielded. The news came first as part of a cryptic e-mail from a colleague, a simple list of six categories, “Best Editing for Nonfiction Programming” among them. “I think I just got nominated for an Emmy,” I said to Ben on one of our last days in the edit room for his boxing film, “Bleed for This.” “No way!” he yelled in excitement. The news was confirmed when my agent called me. “Congratulations,” she said warmly. “I just re-wrote the beginning of your bio, want to hear how it starts?” “Sure.” “Emmy-nominated editor.” I could tell she was smiling; so was I. Ben took me to a great lunch and for the rest of the day a bunch of nice texts and congratulation calls trickled in. I knew a couple of the other editing nominees, and they basically included all of my favorite documentaries that had come out on HBO over the past year. It was a flattering group to be included in. Over email we began to jokingly trash talk with each other. A few weeks later the invitation came in a thick envelope, “Congratulations nominee” printed boldly on expensive paper. The kicker… the ceremony was to be held on my birthday. A stylist friend hooked Emily up with some beautiful designer dresses and I was fitted for my tux at the absolute last minute. As I stood half dressed, looking at myself in the mirror, I started to get nervous. No turning back now; it was all really happening. We flew out to Los Angeles for the Creative Arts Emmy’s, held one week before the big televised event. The day of the ceremony I was a ball of nerves. We had breakfast and then got ready to leave. Emily looked absolutely beautiful, and we stood together as she tied my bow tie. “Win or lose, let’s have a blast,” I said. “It’s not me you have to worry about,” she said with a smile. I wrote out bullet points of an acceptance speech and

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In October of 2004 we ran the first of what was to be a long run of columns by Zac Stuart-Pontier—son of publisher Laurie Stuart and former managing editor Glenn Pontier—who at that time was a film student at NYU and had taken a one-semester leave from university to work as a production assistant on Ben Younger’s film, “Prime.” Debuting as “Reel Life at the Bottom,” the column’s title was changed partway through its run to “Letters Home.” The last one—or what was heretofore the last one— was printed in late 2014. However, in light of his recent Emmy win, we persuaded Stuart-Pontier to give us a reprise to provide a capstone to the career we have been following since 2004. We print it here along with a reprint of the first column, as part of our Best of 40 celebration. Congratulations, Zac!

practiced it once or twice, but then felt too silly to continue. There was no way we were going to win. I folded it carefully and put it in my pocket. The team was reunited, with lots of smiles and hugs, as we were whisked down the red carpet. Flashbulbs and confusion about who this group of unrecognizable people are. “It’s the team from the Jinx,” someone said. A photographer shouted, “Do you think he did it?” The lobby was a sea of people, and eventually we found our way to our seats. The stage was huge, bright and colorful. Huge cameras on jibs flew over our heads; they were televising the ceremony to be broadcast right before the regular Emmy’s.... Mel Brooks was the first presenter and we were off. They moved through the awards quickly. One right after the other. I didn’t know when the editing awards would be given away, and all of a sudden a very good-looking couple was talking about having to present without messing up. “We’ve got one take, no editing here…” I lowered my head and closed my eyes. First were a few other editing awards, comedy sitcom and something else and suddenly “Best non-fiction editing.” My hands were numb as they read the nominees. I squeezed Emily’s hand as they opened the envelope, “The Emmy goes to... The Jinx!” Screams all around and then it was as if the sound cut out. I saw us moving in slow motion as I walked toward the stage with the rest of the team. It had been decided that I would be the one to speak, having been the lead editor of the team. They handed me the Emmy. I didn’t take my notes from my pocket. I stammered some disjointed sentences thanking the other editors in my category. “Go HBO.” A huge digital clock counting down stared me in the face. I could see and hear myself speaking but felt like I had no control. I thanked Andrew and Marc, the director and producer. I thanked my wife, Emily. I looked down and saw Allison Janney staring up at me. My mind went blank. Um. Um. I stammered. I wished I had taken that list out of my pocket. “Thank you to the academy. Bye bye.” (OK, so it wasn’t the most eloquent moment in my life.) We were ushered backstage through a sea of wires and people with clipboards. The statue was taken away

and rotated back to be presented to the next person. We were led through a labyrinth of hallways into the trophy room. Inside were hundreds of shiny gold statues. Someone handed me an Emmy. And it hit me. An Emmy. My Emmy! A photo was snapped, and we were spit back out into the auditorium. Slipping back in my seat I kissed Emily and held the statue tightly. A large sense of relief and pride rushed over me as I did my best to savor the moment. Now, a few months later, from time to time I wonder if it all really happened. Sometimes I wonder so hard that I have to get up and actually check if the statue is still there. I hope that feeling never goes away.

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Sidewalks of New York

e’re shooting in Tompkin’s Square Park today. I’m excited because it’s close to my apartment. It won’t take me long to get there. I leave five minutes before call time, having woken up five minutes before that. I grab my walkie, call sheets, sides (miniature script of the scenes for the day), a pen and a warm sweater. Outside, I click on the walkie: two short beeps and I know that it’s working. Immediately I hear the production chatter through my earpiece: “Is anyone near the catering truck?” Static. “Yeah, go for the catering truck.” The walkie is the main source of communication on set. Channel One is the production channel. Paying attention to it will let you know everything that’s going on. You’re connected to 25 people through a little black box on your hip. You can ask a question and have an immediate answer. Continued on page 13

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I get to the set on time and drop my bag in the Honey Wagon, our portable offices and bathrooms labeled Desi and Lucy. Everyday we’re in a new place. The Honey Wagon and other trucks and trailers are all set up in the same formation wherever we are. It’s like a tiny, portable village. We see New York—the best spots at the best times, the worst at the worst. Central Park at dawn, the Brooklyn Bridge at midnight, and Harlem and Inwood where we have guards come in after dark. We read about a stabbing that took place two blocks away the week before. Back in Tompkin’s Square Park the extras are arriving—50 teenagers: tall, athletic with bandanas, untied shoes and baggy shorts. I recognize many of them as actual Tomkin’s Square Park basketball players. Ben Younger, the director, is in costume. It’s his cameo. I work with the first team production assistant. His responsibility is to handle the talent—actors and actresses. He schedules when to bring them to makeup, hair and costumes so that they’ll be ready in time for the shot. My job for the beginning of the day is to stand by the hair and makeup trailer and let him know when actors are finished. I walk them back to their trailers and to the set when we’re ready to shoot. When shooting, I’ll be standing on the corner of 7th Street and Avenue A on a lockup. I keep people from walking into the shot. I also cue the extras so that every take we do, they’ll be in the same spot. For the most part, I’ll be standing in the same place for hours, directing pedestrian traffic. Today in the East Village, I won’t get much of a problem. I’ll probably meet some very interesting people. I’ve grown not to mind standing in the same place for a long time. I watch the shadows move across the ground. I learn a lot about the neighborhoods: who’s returning library books, who’s heading into the bar for happy hour, who’s walking their dogs, who will stop for you and who won’t. Late in the day, a man with music blaring drives up. He sits stopped at the traffic light. I rush over gesturing for him to lower the volume; we are rolling. He complies while a man on the street yells, “Forget them man, you can play your music as loud as you want. Get off my block.” Oh, the life of a PA. For the next scene, I find myself standing by the monitors. The scene plays out in front of me. Uma Thurman kisses Brian Greenberg for the first time. Through the monitor, it looks like I’m watching a movie. I turn to the right, and there they are, playing it out in real life 10 feet away. It makes the hours standing alone on the sidewalk all the more worthwhile.

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HAWLEY, PA — Renowned folk-rock duo Aztec TwoStep (www.aztectwostep.com) will perform a concert of original classics from their 44-year canon at Harmony Presents on Saturday, November 14 at 8 p.m. at the Silk Mill. Bursting on the scene in 1972 with their critically-acclaimed self-titled debut on Elektra Records, Aztec TwoStep’s first album and three subsequent albums for RCA Records were staples of progressive FM and college radio, and helped usher the music of the 1960s into the ‘70s and beyond. Since then, Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman have spent a lifetime making music together as the folkrock duo that takes its name from a poem by beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Richard Cuccaro, publisher of the New York City music magazine Acoustic Live! says, “Aztec Two-Step is possibly the best acoustic duo in the world today.” Tickets cost $34 to $38. Visit silkmillharmony.tunes tub.com/event.cfm?id=222737 or call 570/588-8077.

EQUINUNK, PA — The Equinunk Historical Society is featuring Ed Simpson’s artwork on the walls of its gathering space at the Calder House Museum throughout the winter. When you come to hear the music on First Fridays, you’ll have an opportunity to see an overview of his work. In 1953, with $700 in their pockets Eddie and his wife Phyllis left Canada and came to Long Island, NY. He eventually began a business specializing in wrought iron decorative spiral staircases and railings with a friend. Since he first put paint to canvas he has enjoyed making a wide range of American landscapes and seascapes in all seasons. He likes to feature old barns, farm houses and lighthouses in his scenes. He works in oils and acrylics and even makes his own frames from scrap lumber he finds. In 1988, Eddie and Phyllis moved here permanently. After she became sick with Alzheimer’s, he retired to stay home and care for her. Since Phyllis died, Eddie has divided his time between Equinunk and Florida.

Hollingshead headlines Laugh Tour LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — Vanessa Hollingshead will headline at The Laugh Tour at The Arnold House, 839 Shandelee Rd., on Saturday, November 14 at 8 p.m. Hollingshead just finished two episodes of “Comics Unleashed,” has had a Comedy Central Special, and is working on her fourth DVD. She’s performed nationally and internationally, including at the Montreal Comedy Festi-

val four times, and did her one-person show at the Aspen Arts Festival to rave reviews. Also featured will be Shawn Jackson of Gotham Comedy Live AXSTV. The host will be Jonathan McBride of the Stress Factory. If you want to eat before or during the comedy show, call the Arnold House to make a dinner reservation at 845/439-5070. There is no drink minimum. Tickets cost $20 in advance, or at the venue the day of the show; doors open at 7:30 p.m. Call 800/838-3006 or visit www. brow npaper tickets.com / event/2461542.

Thank you to everybody who supported and voted for me this past Election Day. It has been my privilege and my pleasure to serve on the Cochecton Town Board and I am honored to serve Cochecton for another four years. I appreciate your trust in me and promise to listen to and represent all the residents of Cochecton. Please feel free to contact me with any issues or concerns that you may have. -Anna Story

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LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The SUNY Sullivan Theatre Program will present its second offering of the season with the play â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life is a Dream,â&#x20AC;? by Pedro Calderon de la Barca, translated and adapted by Pulitzer Prizewinning playwright Nilo Cruz. Performances will be in SUNY Sullivanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seelig Theatre on Thursday, November 12; Friday, November 13; and Saturday, November 14 at 8 p.m., with a matinee performance on Sunday, November 15 at 2 p.m. The play, presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., features performances by SUNY Sullivan students, faculty and staff members, and is open to the public. From Spain Then and Nowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website: â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;La vida es sueno/Life is a Dreamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is Pedro CalderĂłn de la Barcaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most famous play and in the opinion of many the finest in the Spanish language....â&#x20AC;? Opening night will feature a Catskill Art Society member art opening wine and cheese reception before the performance. There is no admission charge, but a $10 donation per person is suggested. Refreshments will be available after each performance. Call 505/270-6220.

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Bluegrass in Cuddebackville CUDDEBACKVILLE, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Neversink Valley Museum presents its last concert of the season, featuring R.J. Storm and Old School Bluegrass Band, on Saturday, November 14, at 7 p.m. at the D&H Canal Visitorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center, 58 Hoag Rd. Admission costs $10, and money raised from this concert will benefit the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s general operating fund. Light refreshments will be served. The R. J. Storm and Old School Bluegrass Band, based in Beacon, has performed its brand of bluegrass music at various venues from the Hudson Valley to the Newport Folk Festival in Newport, RI. It has appeared with artists such as Tony Trischka, Pete Seeger, Tom Chapin, Bill Kieth, Uncle Floyd, Dom Flemmons, John McCutcheon, Tom Paxton, Smokey Greene and Roger Sprung. The Neversink Valley Area Museum is open by appointment. For more information about the museum, its mission to preserve local history or any events, call 845/7548870 or visit neversinkmuseum.org.

Holocaust survival story MILFORD, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Pike County Historical Society, in cooperation with the Milford Theater, will host a showing of the docu-drama titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;No Place on Earthâ&#x20AC;? on Sunday, November 15, at 4 p.m. The film explores the longuntold story of World War II in which 38 Jewish refugees lived in a Ukrainian cave for 18 months. Five surviving members discuss their ordeal in an interview as the film chronicles the accidental discovery of the cave in 1993 by caver and explorer Chris Nicola. Nicola will be on hand for a question-and-answer period after the film is shown. Tickets cost $20 and can purchased the day of the show at the box office or reserved by calling 570/296-8126. Tickets for students cost $10. There will also be 25 special VIP passes available, which include dinner with Chris Nicola at the Waterwheel Cafe, a signed copy of his book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Secrets of Priests Grotto,â&#x20AC;? and admission to the movie. These passes cost $75.

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Moon Dog in concert with Little Sparrow HURLEYVILLE, NY — Two Americana bands will perform on Saturday, November 21, at the Woodsongs Coffeehouse at the Sullivan County Museum. Headlining the show will be the folk trio “Moon Dog,” (www.facebook. com/MoonDog2014), a young contemporary group that meshes acoustic and accordion melodies with sweet vocal harmonies. Band members include John Damaio on guitar, Rachel Thompson on the squeezebox and Jenny Foster on the ukulele. Their first CD, titled “Catskills Calling,” was recorded in Sullivan County at the new Outlier Inn Studios (www.outlierinn.com) in Mountaindale. The Americana band Little Sparrow will open the show. Coffee and baked goods will be available. Admission costs $7, and the concert is made possible in part with funding from a Sullivan County Arts & Heritage Grant funded by the Sullivan County Legislature and administered by Delaware Valley Arts Alliance. The Sullivan County Museum is located at 265 Main St. Visit www.sullivancountyhisContributed photo tory.org or call Moon Dog 845/434-8044.

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IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

By Jonathan Charles Fox

If I could turn back time…

ell, even if I could, I’m not sure that I would, but every once in a while, it sure is fun to revisit the past. One such opportunity arose last weekend in the form of the Bethel Theatre Works (BTW) production of “Vaudeville in the Catskills-Swings into the Sixties.” The company’s artistic director, Victoria V. Leighton, has been inviting me to their productions for a few years now, but busy bee that I am, this was my first opportunity to take in one of the shows. This year’s presentation, a 1960s revue, proved to be a golden opportunity to see what these talented folks can bring to the table, and the Wonder Dog and I hightailed it over to Hurleyville, NY (www.sullivancountyhistory.org) last Sunday to see what all the fuss is about. Promising a “lively production that celebrates the Borscht Belt era” during its heyday of presenting huge stars throughout the region in hotels like The Raleigh, Concord, Nevele, Kutshers and Grossingers, the musical pastiche delivered in spades. “Our performers are not impersonators, per se,” director Leighton told me before the lights came up, “but rather an impression—a tip of the hat, if you will, to those legendary entertainers who helped put the Catskills on the map back in the day.” Upon entering the theatre, it was easy to get into the swing of things as the space (dubbed “The Grand Hurleyville Hotel”) was adorned with signage and memorabilia from the Golden Age of the Catskills resorts, replete with mannequins in period attire and a lively band comprised of Leon Hilfstein (piano), Larry Ravdin (sax), Gary Grund (bass) and Bobby Cordani on the drums. The guys really sounded swell, and as folks milled about enjoying hors d’oeuvres during the “champagne hour,” hosted by the lovely Jackie Horner, vintage recordings of entertainers who originally performed at the vacation destinations filled the air. Horner, who served as a consultant on the film “Dirty Dancing,” is a story unto herself, and I’m planning a sit-down with her in the near future to get the low-down on her participation and influence on how the “movie that captured the hearts of millions” was made. Spotting real-deal 1960s doo wop sensation Larry Chance (and the Earls) entering the building, I said hello, introduced him to the dog and asked for a photo-op with Jackie before the show began. “Of course I had to attend,” Chance said. “Wouldn’t want to miss this opportunity to relive some of these great memories.”

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The entire cast of “Vaudeville in the Catskills-Swings into the Sixties” was wildly entertaining, recalling the Golden Age of Borscht Belt performers.

Entertainer Chuck James regaled the crowd with true-life stories of his own adventures rubbing elbows with Borscht Belt superstars back in the day, interspersed with his own interpretations of hits like “For Once in My Life.”

Singer Teri Paris’s impression of Peggy Lee was a highlight of the ‘60s revue performed in Hurleyville, NY last weekend.

Real-deal ‘60s doo wop superstar Larry Chance posed for a photo-op with “Dirty Dancing” consultant Jackie Horner during the “champagne hour” prior to the opening number of the 1960s Catskill revue at the Sullivan County Historical Society theatre in Hurleyville, NY.

The show itself was emceed by “Jackie Mason” (Allen Frishman), who was pretty spot-on in his impression of the comic, introducing a variety of acts like belly dancer “Ahlena” (Lorrie Blank-Frishman), “Jo Anne Worley” (Teri Paris), “Jay Black” (Richard Lally), “Sonny & Cher” (Paris and Hilfstein), “Peggy Lee” (Terri Hall) and “Elvis Presley” (Joe Kavanaugh). Local Chuck James both opened and closed the show with some show-stopping tunes, having actually played some of the venues here back in the day, in between touring the world while rubbing elbows with and performing alongside ‘60s superstars himself. Nostalgia reigned supreme as the performers did their impressions, sprinkled with comedy provided by the master of ceremonies, interspersed with “Jo Anne Worley’s” signature “Laugh-In” loudmouth hilarity. But what impressed me the most was that nothing was “canned;” the band and performers were live. James’ life-long ability to hold an audience in the palm of his hand has lost none of its luster, and other highlights (IMHO) included Terri Hall’s fabulous “Peggy Lee” as she performed “Fever” and “Big Spender,” and Lally’s, “Jay Black,” since their vocals shone brightly. While more of a caricature, Kavanaugh’s “Elvis” was amusing, even though he represented more of a 1970s Presley impression, and while I remain unsure that the King himself ever actually played the Borscht Belt, director Leighton shared that she “took some liberties” in putting the revue together. “He definitely visited here,” she told me, “so we went with it.” True to its promise, the show entertained, and the sold-out audience agreed. We laughed, reminisced and sang along as performers sang hits like “Come a Little Bit Closer,” “This Magic Moment,” “Are You Lonesome Tonight,” and many more. Hostess Horner got the crowd up and dancing a few times, which was fun to see, and James regaled the audience with true-life stories of his adventures in the world of entertainment, wowing the crowd with “For Once in My Life” as the show drew to a close. Now in its fourth year, “Vaudeville in the Catskills” has branched out to highlight different decades, and I look forward to catching next year’s tribute to (I’m guessing) the ‘70s, since the show I saw was dressed to impress. For the moment anyhow, Elvis has left the building.

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WHERE AND WHEN Thurs., Nov. 12

Fri., Nov. 13

Sat., Nov. 14

Basic First Aid class

Heartwarming play: ‘Love Letters’

Christmas bazaar

HAWLEY — Basic First Aid Class, 1611 Rte. 590, 6:30pm. Lackawaxen EMS is an ASHI training facility: training CPR, AED, Basic First Aid and more. $20 per person. 570/685-4022.

Blood drive

PORT JERVIS — The Port Jervis Free Library in partnership with the New York Blood Center will host a blood drive in the library’s community room, 1-7pm. Walk-in donors are welcome. 845/856-7313.

Sullivan County Audubon meeting

LOCH SHELDRAKE — Second fall meeting in room B113 at the Sullivan County Community College, 6pm. Pizza, salad and drinks provided. Make plans for the Christmas Bird Count and elect officers and directors for next year. Program will be “Buddies for Bats,” a report by Truth Muller of his research on bats.

‘Life is a Dream’

LOCH SHELDRAKE — SUNY Sullivan’s “Epic” Season continues with “Life is a Dream,” November 12-15. Pedro Calderón de la Barca’s play is adapted and translated by Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright, Nilo Cruz. Thursday-Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets are a suggested donation $10.

Toddler story time

CALLICOON — Story time Thursday mornings 10:30-11am at the Delaware Free Branch/Western Sullivan Public Library. November 12 & 19; also December 3, 10 & 17. Ages 18 months to 2+. Explore early literacy with stories, songs, flannel boards and more. Registration required. Contact Kohara@rcls.org or 845-8874040 for more information.

Turkey dinner

LIVINGSTON MANOR — Annual turkey dinner at the Methodist Church, 89 Pearl St., 4:30-7pm. Cost: $10 adult, $6 child. Take outs available.

HAWLEY — Spotlight Players LLC presents “Love Letters” at Cocoon Coffee House, 7:30pm. Starring area favorites and real life husband and wife, Veronica Deisler and Artie Wehrhahn. The NY Times called “Love Letters,” “deceptively simple and quietly moving.” Tickets: $10 + $10 food/drink minimum. Reservations: spotlightplayersllc@gmail.com.

Italian wine dinner

HAWLEY — Father and Son Italian Wine Dinner at The Settlers Inn, 4 Main Ave., 7pm. Grant and Justin Genzlinger share the kitchen to prepare an Italian feast. $95/person. Email desk@thesettlersinn. com or 570/226-2993.

Student dance showcase

MONTICELLO — “Do You Think You Can Dance?” at the Monticello High School Arnold Packer Hughs Auditorium, 7pm. This event is a student choreography competition and dance showcase, which allows contestants to show off their creative abilities. Tickets: $5 adults, $3 students.

‘Life is a Dream’

LOCH SHELDRAKE — SUNY Sullivan’s “Epic” Season continues with “Life is a Dream,” through November 15. Pedro Calderón de la Barca’s play is adapted and translated by Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright, Nilo Cruz. Friday & Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets: a suggested donation $10.

Entertainment at Cove Haven

LAKEVILLE — The band Captain Jack and comic Paul Bond at Cove Haven Resort, 8:30pm. Free and open to the public.

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NARROWSBURG — Two-hour workshop at Tusten-Cochecton Branch/ Western Sullivan Public Library, 3-5pm. Explore the new capabilities of Windows 10 to help decide if it’s right for you. Registration required. Programs without 5 people pre-registered may be cancelled.

WHITE LAKE — Christmas bazaar at Faith Hall, 6 Mattison Rd. (across from Bethel Medical, Rte. 17B), 10am–3pm. Affordable Christmas gifts, decorations, crafts and wares. Spaces are available for vendors and individuals. Visit www.whitelakechurch.com or call 845/583-7082.

Christmas fair

ROSCOE — Christmas fair, sponsored by the United Church of Roscoe, at the Roscoe Community Center, 1964 Old Rte. 17, 10am-2pm. A dozen vendors will be selling handcrafted decorations and gifts. Hot dogs and soup available for lunch. Bake sale too.

Family story time

JEFFERSONVILLE — Saturday mornings 10am-11am at the Jeffersonville Branch/ Western Sullivan Public Library. Stories, songs, crafts and more. Registration required. Email kohara@rcls.org or call 845/482-4350 for more information.

Fellowship fair

NARROWSBURG — Fellowship fair at Paul’s Lutheran Parish Hall, 31 Erie Ave., 9am-2pm. Lunch available 11am-1pm. Bake sale, crafts, Rada cutlery, whiteelephant table. Sponsored by Women’s Fellowship Group. 845/252-3919.

Folk/rock duo: Aztec Two-Step

HAWLEY — Aztec Two-Step at Harmony Presents at the Hawley Silk Mill, 8pm. The story of Aztec TwoStep is intertwined with the history of folk/rock music in America. Rex & Neal’s first four albums on Elektra & RCA Records helped usher the music of the ‘60s into the 1970s and beyond. Tickets: $34-38.

Free tasting at Mill Market

HAWLEY — Free tasting every Saturday at the Mill Market in the Hawley Silk Mill, Suite #111, 8 Silk Mill Dr., 12noon2pm. Email info@MillMarketPA.com or 570/390-4440.

Gillinder glass blowing demonstrations

Mon., Nov. 16

Spaghetti and meatball dinner

PORT JERVIS — Special glass blowing demonstrations and factory tours at Gillinder Glass Factory, 39 Erie St., 10am-3pm (last tour at 2:30pm). Cost: $5 adults, $4 children and seniors. Group rates available with reservation. 845/856-5375.

Heartwarming play: ‘Love Letters’

High school band craft show

HONESDALE — Over 90 vendors at Honesdale High & Middle School Gyms, 459 Terrace St., 10am-3pm. Showcasing jewelry, woodcrafts, candles, sewn creations, photography, wreaths, gifts and more. Basket raffles, snacks and baked goods for purchase. Visit the Hornet Café for lunch. Entry into show costs $3.

MOUNTAINDALE — Mountaindale Fire Department dinner at the firehouse, 4-8pm. Spaghetti, meatballs, salad, roll, beverage and dessert. Adults $8, children 6-12 $5, 5 and under free. Take outs available. Email mtdalefire@ gmail.com.

Entertainment at Cove Haven

Latin mass service

‘No Place on Earth’ screening

Piano music at Settlers

HAWLEY — Live piano music in the dining room at The Settlers Inn, 4 Main Ave., 6-10 pm. Email desk@thesettlersinn. com or 570/226-2993.

Silent auction

KAUNEONGA LAKE — Silent auction at the Community United Methodist Church, 58 Horseshoe Lake Rd. Doors open 1pm, calling 2pm.

Six-hour defensive driving class

MONTICELLO — Six-hour defensive driving/insurance reduction class at Monticello United Methodist Church, 445 Broadway, 9am. $45 at door, $40 in advance. Call 845/468-0125 or visit www. bethelsafety.com for more information or to register.

Soup cook class

HONESDALE — Second of a two-session soup cook class at Nature’s Grace, 6-7:30pm. Space is limited. The cost is $20 (includes both sessions). Half of the proceeds will be donated to SEEDS.

Wed., Nov. 18

Pancake breakfast

‘Life is a Dream’

Marine Corps Birthday Ball

MONTICELLO — Traditional Latin mass every Tuesday evening at St. Peters Catholic Church, 10 Liberty St., 7pm. 845/794-5577.

MILFORD — The Pike County Historical Society hosts a showing of the docu-drama “No Place on Earth” at the Milford Theater, 4pm. The film explores the long-untold story of 38 Jewish refugees who lived in a Ukrainian cave for 18 months during World War II. Tickets: $20, $10 for students. 570/296-8126.

HURLEYVILLE — Presentation at the Sullivan County Museum, 2pm. The Sullivan County Paranormal Society will present the results to their investigation of the museum building and discuss how they go about their investigations and their philosophy of ghost hunting. Cost: $5. 845/434-8044.

CALLICOON — All are welcome to the Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Villa Roma, 6-10pm. Dinner at 7pm. Cost: $35. DJ, cake cutting ceremony and awards presentation. 845/252-3235.

Tues., Nov. 17

Sun., Nov. 15

Indoor farmers’ market at The Cooperage

LOCH SHELDRAKE — SUNY Sullivan’s “Epic” Season continues with “Life is a Dream,” through November 15. Pedro Calderón de la Barca’s play is adapted and translated by Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright, Nilo Cruz. Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 2pm. Tickets: suggested donation $10.

HAWLEY — The Downtown Hawley Partnership presents “Facebook 101,” a social media workshop for business owners at the Undercroft at The Settlers Inn, 5:30-7pm. Free for members, $10 for non-members. Register online at www. visithawleypa.com or email marketing@ visithawleypa.com.

LAKEVILLE — The band Somethin’ Else and comic Marvin Bell at Cove Haven Resort, 8:30pm. Free and open to the public.

HORTONVILLE — Annual pancake breakfast to benefit Hortonville Volunteer Fire Company, 7am-12noon. Homemade pancakes, French toast, eggs any style and dessert. Adults $8; age 5-12 $4; under 5 free. 845/887-4214.

HONESDALE — The Main Street Farmers’ Market is an indoor market that takes place at The Cooperage, 1030 Main St, from 11am to 1pm. Find a variety of locally grown, seasonal and fresh vegetables and fruits, meats, eggs, breads, raw milk, pastries, jams & jellies, even a pop-up eatery.

Facebook workshop for business

How to plan funerals

WURTSBORO — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1266 presents The Funeral Consumers Alliance of The Hudson Valley takes a practical look at an uncomfortable subject and explains how to plan funerals with simplicity, dignity and economy.

Paranormal Society presentation

Long Term Care Council meeting

MONTICELLO — Meeting of Long Term Care Council in the legislative committee room at the Government Center, 100 North St., 3-4:30pm.

Preschool story time

NARROWSBURG — Wednesday mornings 10-11am at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch/Western Sullivan Public Library. November 18 & 25; also December 2, 9 & 16. Ages 3-6. Stories, songs, crafts and more. Registration required. Email Kohara@rcls.org or call 845/252-3360 for more information.

Souper Sunday

COCHECTON — The Cochecton Preservation Society hosts a Souper Sunday at Cochecton Town Hall, 74 Smales Rd., 11am-2pm. Over a dozen soup choices, with rolls, croutons, crackers, beverages and desserts. $10 adult; kids 5-12 $5; under 5 free. Call 845/932-8104 or peggyr.8104@gmail.com.

Thurs., Nov. 19

Historical society election

HURLEYVILLE — Sullivan County Historical Society will hold its election of officers and directors for 2016 at the Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main St., 1pm. All members are urged to attend. 845/985-2839.

Chamber of Commerce holiday party

BLOOMINGBURG — Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and holiday party at the Eagle’s Nest Restaurant, 5:30-8:30pm. $50/person, cash bar. For reservations, call 845/7914200, email office@catskills.com or visit www.catskills.com/events.

‘Life is a Dream’

LOCH SHELDRAKE — The “Epic” Season at SUNY Sullivan continues with “Life is a Dream,” 2pm matinee Pedro Calderón de la Barca’s play is adapted and translated by Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright, Nilo Cruz. Tickets: suggested donation $10.

Toddler story time

CALLICOON — Thursday mornings 10:30-11am at the Delaware Free Branch/Western Sullivan Public Library in Callicoon. November 19; also December 3, 10 & 17. Ages 18 months to 2+. Explore early literacy with stories, songs, flannel boards and more. Registration required. Contact Kohara@rcls.org or 845-887-4040 for more information.

Video screening by Lloyd Parke

ELDRED — View the video “Thirsty” by videographer Lloyd Parker at the Eldred Sunshine Hall Free Library (across from Peck’s), 2pm.

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DISHWASHER & WAITSTAFF WANTED 845-557-8548 Now Hiring Full-Time, Part-Time and On-Call At Woodloch Pines Resort, The Lodge at Woodloch Destination Spa, and The Boat House Restaurant in Hawley: Assistant Water Director â&#x20AC;˘ Bartender/Barback Bell/Valet â&#x20AC;˘ Cocktail â&#x20AC;˘ Construction/Carpenter Dining Room Server â&#x20AC;˘ Dishwasher â&#x20AC;˘ Fitness- Yoga Inst. Front Desk â&#x20AC;˘ Spa Concierge â&#x20AC;˘ Housekeeping â&#x20AC;˘ Lifeguard Maintenance (overnight) â&#x20AC;˘ Massage Therapist Prep Cook â&#x20AC;˘ Snow Removal â&#x20AC;˘ Sous Chef

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The River Reporter, the award-winning newspaper of the Upper Delaware River Region, is seeking an experienced Sales Associate to join its team. The ideal candidate will have a proven sales ability, be able to help drive competitive sales goals, aid in generating new accounts and provide top-notch service to our current customer base. Must be motivated, work well both on a team and individually and thrive on meeting challenging deadlines, This a great opportunity to join a team that is committed to serving the community and showcasing the breadth of business and leisure that the Upper Delaware River Region has to offer. Salary + Commissions. Send letter of interest and resume to tanya@ riverreporter.com

County of Sullivan Industrial Development Agency (IDA) seeks self-motivated and energetic individual for part time (20 hours a week) Project Manager position. Associate Degree preferred or related work experience in the economic development ďŹ eld. Knowledge of Word, Excel, QuickBooks, and bookkeeping strongly preferred. Pay commensurate with abilities. Full details of the position and beneďŹ ts will be explained during interviews. Please submit resume to: Steven White, IDA CEO, Southern Tier Building, 548 Broadway, Monticello, New York 12701. Mr. White can be contacted at 845-798-8018.

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Open weekends and holidays, 10 am - 6 pm; other times by appointment. 570-448-2226

I am looking for recollections, photos, paper and artifacts from Civilian Conservation Corps Camp P-85 (Ten Mile River). The camp was located on Turnpike Lake off of Blind Pond Rd., Tusten (todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camps) from 1934-1936. Contact David Malatzky at dmalatzky@aol.com.

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Legal Notice to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is : 910 Lenape Lake Rd, Livingston Manor, NY 12758 Good Knight Enterprises, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 8/26/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, P.O. Box 404, Ferndale, NY 12734. General purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 10 WEST 182 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/7/2015. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14 AVENUE, SUITE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 1037 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/7/2015. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14 AVENUE, SUITE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Hartman Construction Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 09/09/15. Off. Loc.: Sullivan County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, P.O. Box 14, Woodbourne, NY 12788. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

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ETHEL, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; For the tions of the Upper Delaware River month of November, the region, served as a staff photojourDelaware Highlands Connalist and columnist for The River servancy will host writer and Reporter and published several photographer Sandy Long as the collections of poetry. artist-in-residence at the proHer early experiences with the tected Lemons Brook Farm propnatural world have inspired her eferty in Bethel. The Lemons Brook forts as an advocate for the preserFarm Artist Residency, a collabvation and protection of wild lands orative project between the Delaand vital habitats. She continues to Contributed photo ware Highlands Conservancy and Sandy Long share her knowledge and passion Beautiful Traditions (a communithrough community involvement ty arts integration company), inand by focusing on the natural tegrates land, civil engagement and art. world in her artistic work. Unlike most artist residencies that focus In 2014, Sandy served as the first Arton the completion of a purposed project ist in Residence at Shenandoah National within an allowed time, the two-to-fourPark. week residency shares the residentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time Along with Krista Gromalski, Sandy is between personal practice and commuco-founder of the marketing and public nity work. Lemons Brook offers this oprelations firm, Heronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eye Communicaportunity for one local artist or writer to tions, and a lifelong Pennsylvania resifocus on how place inspires process. dent. Long is a writer and photographer who To learn more about the Delaware focuses lens and pen on environmental, Highlands Conservancy and the Lemons cultural and community issues. FollowBrook Farm Artist Residency, visit www. ing a career in higher education adminisDelawareHighlands.org or call 570-226tration, Long has freelanced for publica3164.

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Peter Kolesar poses with a Salmon River steelhead, caught on a trip with the author and expert guide Adrian LaSorte. Visit the column online to see a photo of a massive brown trout caught by the author on the same trip. line in the battle for more thoughtful water-use policies; people like Peter Kolesar, Jim Serio and the leadership of Friends of the Upper Delaware and Trout Unlimited. But do these guys fish? Is it all just theoretical, or do these people wet a line once in a while? Whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the credibilityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the proof of the pudding? Well, I put Professor Kolesar to the test recently and I can say with certainty that â&#x20AC;&#x153;he is a fine fisherâ&#x20AC;? and passed with flying colors. This photo is unretouched, and speaks volumes. There is an old Irish saying that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nobody takes a fine fish home through a back alley.â&#x20AC;? And some river advocates actually have first-hand knowledge of what they speak. The fish pictured here was caught in the Salmon River at Pulaski, NY. This is a managed fishery with regulated releases, not unlike what we have on the Delaware River. The economic impact of the fishery on the Salmon River cannot be overstated. The potential economic impact of the fishery on the Delaware River cannot be overstated either. But the operative word is â&#x20AC;&#x153;potential.â&#x20AC;? Think about it.

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Actual and avg. precipitation NYC watershed

Reservoir levels November 10, 2015 Cannonsville: 53.2% Pepacton: 69.7% Neversink: 80.5% Total: 75.3% Normal Total: 75.3% Total in 2013: 70.1%

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24 • NOVEMBER 12 - 18, 2015

RIVER TALK

By Scott Rando

THE RIVER REPORTER

Autumn meadowhawk: last dragonfly of fall

he first week of November started out very pleasant with mild days and highs above 70 degrees—a little bit of very late Indian summer. I have seen some small flies flying around, a few small wasps, even a couple of cabbage white butterflies. Even though we have had some pretty good frosts, there is still one species of dragonfly around to see. This is probably the last couple of weeks to see the autumn meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum) if the weather remains mild. They are the last flyers of the fall, and the last day to see them will be dependent on how fast the colder weather arrives. Like most dragonfly species, the males are more colorful; they sport brilliant red abdomens while females are more of a rust colored brown. With the autumn meadowhawk, the color difference between sexes is not as evident as it is with many other species of dragonflies. Anywhere near lakes, ponds, or slow-moving streams is a good spot to find autumn meadowhawks. The pond featured in the October 28 issue of River Talk about the Bridge Preserve had a fair population. Walker Lake in Shohola, PA had a good population, but this year, there was a steep decline of autumn meadowhawks observed; the jury is still out on the cause. If you get out, pick a mild day early in the month before hard frost or snow hits; even though the leaves have left the trees, you still might see an autumn treat near the water, even as skeins of high flying geese are heard winging their way south.

TRR photos by Scott Rando

Autumn meadowhawks at the pond at the Bridge Preserve were very cooperative in letting me capture some images. This male, perched near the pond, has a very distinctive red abdomen. With this feature, they are very easy to spot.

A close-up of this November autumn meadowhawk shows why this and all dragonfly species are efficient hunters as they grab mosquitos and flies out of mid-air in order to eat. Each compound eye contains up to 30,000 facets or ommatida, which help it in its quest for food.

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