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Wayne plans for 2016 service cuts

By DAVID HULSE

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ONESDALE, PA — Lacking a state budget, Wayne County will be making substantial social services cuts in January, according to the county commissioners’ November 30 state-

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Wayne has continued programs provided through the county’s human services department despite the cutoff of state funding since July 1, even though most of these rely on state money for up to 80% of their funding.

This has been possible “through the partnership efforts of the county, some human services reserve funding, and contracted social service providers who have accepted delayed payments for their work with so many families,” according to the statement.

However as December 31, “any reserve funding… will be exhausted…. ” Beyond that, upon the completion of a new state budget, it will take four to six weeks for new funding to reach the county, according to the statement.

Programs impacted Impacts will be greatest in programs through children and youth services and the area agency on aging and will take effect on January 1. They include discontinuation of most disability transportation, reduced senior center operations, a waiting list for new OPTIONS home care services program applications, delays in services for children newborn to three years of age for treatment of suspected development delays, no new services to be authorized for most adults with intellectual disabilities, no mental health therapies funded through the county’s Behavioral Health Office, a waiting list for those seeking assessments and resulting delays for entries into critical drug and alcohol treatment services.

However, referrals and assessment for those elderly and/or children at imminent risk of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment will continue uninterrupted, until the imminent risk is ameliorated; and court ordered services will continue, uninterrupted.

The statement assures that consumers who will be affected will be contacted by appropriate county staff.

The commissioners said there may be late reprieves. “Should the governor and our state legislators come to a budget resolution in the coming weeks, the county will re-evaluate any planned service interruptions.... Wayne County remains steadfast in their efforts to balance our obligations to our citizens but maintain financial responsibility to the taxpayers.”

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Santa and company in Jeffersonville

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EFFERSONVILLE, NY — A plethora of Santa’s fans were on hand to ring in the holiday season as hundreds lined Main Street in Jeffersonville, NY for the 21st annual James Dworetsky Holiday Parade. Firetrucks festooned with holiday lights and festive floats from counties far and wide

entertained the crowd as kids received treats handed out by firefighters along the parade route. This year, Santa was heard to cry “Aye, Matey!” as the Lumberland Fire Department pirates joined the parade. For more on the cavalcade, see Jonathan Fox’s column on page 25.

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New York Bar pushes for constitutional convention commission

By FRITZ MAYER

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LBANY, NY — Every 20 years, the residents of New York State are asked in an election whether or not there should be a constitutional convention to determine if changes should be made to the state’s constitution.

The last time there was a constitutional convention was in 1968. In 1997, voters said “no” to the question, and no convention was held. The next vote on the issue will come up in November of 2017, and voters will have a chance to decide whether or not a convention should be held.

The process could, at least theoretically, result in significant changes to the way the state operates. For instance, as things stand now, New York is one of 26 states that does not allow voter-initiated referenda to be held.

Voter-initiated referenda have played significant roles in other states regarding laws relating to the use of marijuana, same sex marriage, taxation and other subjects.

If the political will existed, voter-initiated referenda could become legal in New York if the constitution were changed accordingly.

According to the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), however, many residents of the state are not aware that the state has a constitution, or that the members of the public have a chance to vote for possible change to it every 20 years.

NYSBA does not yet have an opinion about whether a constitutional convention should take place, but it does have an opinion about the formation of a “preparatory commission” in advance of the 2017 vote.

NYSBA issued a report on the question on November 7, and said, among other things, that the committee should be established by the state. The report said, “The commission should be tasked with (a) educating the public about the State Constitution and the constitutional change process; (b) making a comprehensive study of the Constitution and compiling recommended proposals for change and simplification; (c) researching the conduct of, and procedures used at, past Constitutional Conventions; and (d) undertaking and directing the preparation and publication of impartial background papers, studies, reports and other materials for the delegates and public prior to and during the Convention, if one is held.”

The report concluded by saying, “Whatever the outcome of the referendum, the public should be educated about the relevant issues. The establishment of a preparatory commission is a first step in beginning the ‘deliberative process that could result in our later being offered either an entirely new Constitution or a series of amendments to the existing Constitution.’ The 1957 and 1997 mandatory Convention votes were preceded by such commissions. The need for a commission today is even greater than those past cycles. There are few living delegates from the last Convention in 1967, and little, if any, institutional memory on how to hold one. The hard, complex work of preparing for a vote and Convention cannot begin too soon.”

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Fracking analysis presentation in Narrowsburg

IN BRIEF Tusten absentee ballots totaled NARROWSBURG, NY — With all ballots now counted and the election certified, the election results for two positions on the town board are final. Incumbent council member Tony Ritter received 201 votes running on the Republican Line, newly-elected council person Brandi Merolla received 194 votes on the Democratic and Independence lines, and Klu Padu received 134 write-in votes.

Disability advocate in Hawley HAWLEY, PA — Disability advocate Bob Fox, from the Northeast Pennsylvania Center for Independent Living (CIL), will be available at Sen. Lisa Baker’s Hawley office on Wednesday, December 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to assist individuals with disabilities, ages 18 and over. Information on a variety of services will be available including attendant care, transportation, employment, skills training, peer counseling, home modification and community integration. Appointments can be made by calling Baker’s office at 570/2265960.

“Our CILs do a fantastic job providing support for people with all types of disabilities,” said Baker, who chairs the Senate Labor and Industry Committee. “I encourage those in need to meet with Mr. Fox to see how he might be of assistance.”

Baker’s district office is located at 2512 Route 6, just east of Hawley in the lower level, rear of the Lake Wallenpaupack Visitors Center.

Bonacic statement on Sheldon Silver MIDDLETOWN, NY — State Sen. John Bonacic issued a statement on the guilty verdict of former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. A jury on November 30 found Silver guilty on seven counts of corruption. He had been accused of illegally using his office to enrich himself.

Bonacic’s statement said, “Every legislator was shocked to hear about the questionable practices of the former speaker, and his accumulation of ill-gotten millions while in public office. All of his questionable conduct was also done in a very secretive way, and I am not surprised by the jury’s guilty verdict.

“I believe that if we ban outside income from active employment for elected officials, and pay them a livable wage to raise their families, it will go a long way to cure the temptation of a few to engage in this type of bad behavior.”

NARROWSBURG, NY — The Town of Tusten will be hosting a discussion of New York University (NYU) School of Medicine’s results regarding resident’s perceptions of hazards associated with hydrofracturing and the results of the water analysis of resident’s homes. In 2014, the NYU School of Medicine visited the Town of Tusten in New York State and two counties in Pennsylvania to determine if residents of communities where fracking was active or imminent had specific public health and safety concerns, and to test a limited number of home water samples.

Results of the survey and water analysis in both New York and Pennsylvania will be discussed with residents on Saturday, December 5 at 1:30 p.m. in the Tusten Town Hall, with coffee and donuts provided for all those who attend. Attendance is free and no registration required. For further information contact Susan Cataldo, NYU Department of Environmental Medicine, Community Outreach Coordinator, at 845/731-3651 or susan.cataldo@nyumc.org.

Uber bill passes PA Senate HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation on November 24 that would authorize transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft to operate statewide, according to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Camera Bartolotta.

Senate Bill 984 would establish a regulatory framework for the operation of transportation network companies in every county in Pennsylvania. These businesses currently operate in some Pennsylvania counties and municipalities under a two-year temporary authority granted by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC).

“Transportation network companies open up a wide variety of options for passengers and new economic opportunities for companies and drivers,” Bartolotta said. “As our transportation needs evolve, it is critical to ensure a proper balance between innovation and consumer protection.”

Companies and drivers would be required to meet key requirements, such as maintaining proper insurance coverage, meeting vehicle safety requirements and reporting accidents.

In addition, the bill would implement a zero-tolerance policy on the use of drugs or alcohol, and prevents individuals convicted of certain crimes, including burglary, robbery and sexual offenses from offering transportation network services.

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New sports training center in White Mills

By FRITZ MAYER HITE MILLS, PA — The Sports Factory of Northeastern Pennsylvania, a 30,000 squarefoot complex in the building that was once the Chromo-Tube Factory in White Mills, will hold a grand opening and open house on Saturday, December 12. The center will provide comprehensive training and treatment for athletes in a variety of sports, including baseball, softball, soccer, football, lacrosse and field hockey.

Pro Prospects Training Center, a baseball and softball skill development academy, is one of the tenants that will move into the complex. The Sports Factory will also be the new home to T.A.S.S. Soccer of Northeastern Pennsylvania, a training and travel soccer program run by Gerry Linn who is a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

The venture has attracted several other sports-related outfits, including ProCare, which operates physical therapy and coaching centers across Pennsylvania, as well as offering occupational and speech therapy services and athletic training services. Honesdale native Kristina Wulff will serve as ProCare’s facility director and physi-

cal therapist.

The Sports Factory has also partnered with Greco Sports, which has run sports leagues and tournaments throughout the Hudson Valley, NY and Northeast Pennsylvania for more than 20 years. Greco will offer indoor youth soccer leagues for boys and girls of all ages and skill levels and adult indoor and outdoor soccer, flag football and whiffle ball leagues starting this winter.

Pursuit Field Hockey is another addition to The Sports Factory’s team of training services. Pursuit director Rebecca Maciejewski just finished her 14th season coaching at the varsity level at Honesdale High School. Under her guidance, Honesdale earned its best record in 32 years in 2012, making the district championship game.

Elite Martial Arts Institute, a certified member of the World Tang Soo Do Association (WTSDA), will open its fourth location at The Sports Factory and will be offering classes on Mondays and Wednesdays, including traditional Tang Soo Do Karate, self defense. The head instructor is Rick Harsche, a WTSDA internationally-certified fifthdegree master instructor and an international tournament judge, training and teaching for more than 28 years.

The sports complex is part of a larger effort to resurrect

Thanksgiving Day incident

Sullivan DA warns of scam

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Town of Bethel man arrested

By FRITZ MAYER

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OWN OF BETHEL, NY — According to the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, 30-year-old Ryan C. Diventi, who lives in White Lake, was arrested on Thanksgiving night after firing a rifle at a residence in White Lake.

The Sheriff’s Road Patrol received a call at about 8:30 p.m. regarding the shots at a home on State Route 55 in White Lake.

The occupant of the home told deputies that Diventi was driving a pickup truck and had pulled into the driveway and fired several shots. No one was injured in the incident and the suspect fled the scene.

Deputies were able to track Diventi’s vehicle to a hunting camp on County Route 115. Units from the sheriff’s office, state police and Town of Bethel constables arrived at the scene and cordoned off the area. The Sheriff’s Emergency Services Unit attempted to make contact with the suspect who was holed up in a trailer.

A little later, Diventi left the trailer, got into the pickup truck and attempted to flee toward Narrowsburg. Police units had established a roadblock nearby and prevented his escape. When the suspect tried to back up, he was blocked in by the sheriff’s Bearcat armored vehicle. Diventi was then arrested. He was not armed at the time of the arrest.

Deputies searched Diventi’s trailer and recovered several rifles, a sawed-off shotgun and numerous rounds of ammunition. Deputies received information that Diventi had recently made threats over the past few weeks to shoot police officers or EMS personnel.

Diventi was charged with various felony charges as well as DWI and driving with a suspended license. He was also charged with discharging a firearm within 500 feet of an occupied building.

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This is a new sports training complex based in White Mills, PA. a factory that once was an important part of the region’s economy, and is the vision of the buildings’ owner, Rudy Schemitz. He purchased the shuttered manufacturing plant and former wood shovel and tool company last year with plans to expand his business, New Wave Custom Woodworking, to spur economic growth in the area, and provide recreation opportunities for kids in the community.

Schemitz said, “I want to bring this place back to life and make it something the community can be proud of again. That’s really important to me.”

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ONTICELLO, NY — Sullivan County District Attorney Jim Farrell is warning county residents of a telephone scam that is currently targeting people in the county. Farrell said that the caller can be live or leave a recorded message that falsely threatens a lawsuit from the IRS and then seeks payment and identifying information.

The caller may also falsely claim that an arrest warrant has been issued to scare the victim into giving them information and payment to “resolve” the matter. The IRS does not handle business in this manner. Farrell advises if you receive such a call to hang up and not provide any information to these scam artists.

If you receive an automated message, do not return the call as it is fake. The numbers that have been recently appearing in caller IDs are 206/905-9687 and 206/7929650. In addition, calls have also been received using a 765 area code. However, Farrell said that these criminals move around a lot and the numbers and area codes they use may change quickly as they try to avoid apprehension.

Farrell said, “If you receive such a call from any area code claiming to be the IRS and claiming that they are suing you or going to arrest you, please do not provide any information to these criminals, and just hang up.”

Residents can report phone numbers that are being used and any fraudulent attempts to investigators at the District Attorney’s Office at 845/794-3344.

The IRS says there are five things that scammers do that the IRS will not do, and are signs of a scam: • Call to demand immediate payment; the IRS will not call about taxes you owe without first mailing you a bill.

• Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the chance to question or appeal the amount they say you owe.

• Require you to use a certain payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card.

• Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

• Threaten to bring in local police or other law enforcement to have you arrested for not paying.

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DeEtte Saul, left, and Kelly Agar of the Tusten Youth Commission accept a donation from Ned Lang to help bring the Santa Express to Narrowsburg on December 5.

Santa Express coming to Narrowsburg

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ARROWSBURG, NY — Thanks to a donation by local businessman Ned Lang and his company Lang Industries to the Tusten Youth Commission, the Santa Express will be making a stop in Narrowsburg this year. The annual holiday-themed float makes stops all over the area, and Santa and his magical friends will be in town on December 5 at approximately 8:30 p.m. in front of the old school building. “It’s important for this town to support the kids,” Lang said. The Santa Express has been coming to Narrowsburg since 2008.

While children and their parents await the Santa Express arrival, they can warm up in the Narrowsburg Inn where there will be cookies, hot dogs and hot chocolate. Also, the Tusten Youth Commission will hand out glow-sticks.

For all of the locations of the Santa Express and more information, visit www.facebook.com/santaexpress. For more information about the Tusten Youth Commission, call president Doreen Wyss at 845/252-6698, or find them on Facebook.

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New initiative to end oil, gas environmental exemptions

By FRITZ MAYER

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ASHINGTON, DC — Lawmakers in Washington DC are once again making a push to end exemptions to environmental laws and regulations for gas and oil operations. Two laws are working their way through Congress that would address the exemptions, and the laws have support from 67 members of the House of Representatives and over 200 national organizations including the Natural Resources Defense Council and Earthjustice. The laws are being sponsored by Pennsylvania Congressman Matt Cartwright, whose district includes Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.

The first act, called Closing Loopholes and Ending Arbitrary and Needless Evasion of Regulations Act (CLEANER), if passed, would mean that fracking waste products would be treated as hazardous waste, which they currently are not, even though the wastes are some-

times extremely hazardous.

Cartwright explained in a letter to colleagues that “federal regulations governing the safe disposal of hazardous waste explicitly exempt oil and natural gas producers and geothermal energy. This means that fracking waste materials are not subject to the standards established in 1976 by Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency, under the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), even though these wastes contain dangerous substances including benzene, acids, lead and other heavy metals, petrochemicals such as diesel fuel, and radioactive materials. These specific exemptions are the result of a 1980 amendment passed during an oil crisis amidst fears of harming a fragile oil industry. This amendment is now out of date and unnecessary.”

The second proposed law is called the Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation (FRESHER) Act,

Tight budget year in Pike

Port Jervis tax increase less than feared

By ANYA TIKKA

By DAVID HULSE

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ILFORD, PA — Revenues and spending are down and Pike County will be tightening belts in 2016.

With the state’s continuing budget impasse, the Pike County Commissioners suggested that the county may require borrowing to cover early expenses next year. Officials said that a tax anticipation note would be Pike’s first in memory.

Commissioner Matt Osterberg said on November 18 that he had spoken with state Rep. Mike Peifer, who expressed optimism of a state settlement in November.

Around the state, some counties are saying they’re not going to make payrolls in 2016 without a quick resolution. Bucks and Lancaster counties are talking about “turning the tables” and withholding the state share of real estate transfer tax revenues.

“We are assured of state funding eventually. The problem is cash flow,” Commissioner Karl Wagner said.

Commissioners Chair Rich Caridi said that the state is always late in providing funding, but now “we’re anticipating the second [fiscal] quarter and we’ve asked the clerk (Gary Orben) for a more accurate estimate of what should be coming… We’ve had no late [Pike] payment problems yet, but we’ve been alerted by the treasurer [John Gilpin] that January and February will be very lean.

“We may, and I emphasize may, have to consider a tax anticipation note or line of credit. We’ve made no decision about this,” Caridi said.

Gilpin confirmed that “a tax anticipation note has never been considered before. Wayne does it every year.”

“We usually have a million or a million and a half carryover… We need to be able to do other taxes: sales or income,” Wagner added.

Between 2013 and 2015, county revenues have dropped 7.5%, some $2.95 million, and spending has followed suit, cut by $3 million over the same period.

Talk in Harrisburg includes elimination of property taxes. “That’s great philosophically, but if the commercials go as well?” Caridi asked rhetorically.

The question remained about whether tax reform would include all properties. Osterberg said Peifer told him only “homesteads,” primary residences, would be included. But “if it’s complete elimination, that takes Walmart, everything,” he added.

In any event, the commissioners have to complete their budget and provide 20 days of public review before the end of the year. “It’s in the state constitution. We don’t have a chance to put it off. We’re not like Harrisburg and Washington,” Caridi said.

which would end the exemption of oil and gas operations from the Clean Water Act. Cartwright wrote, “The Clean Water Act, passed in 1972, sought to limit the emission of harmful materials into rivers, lakes and streams. The bill’s stated goal is hindered by amendments made to the bill in 1987 and 2005, which created exemptions for growing oil and gas exploration projects. These new amendments allow the oil and gas industries to circumvent the laws every other industry follows that protect our waterways despite the fact that the runoff from oil and gas well pads and related infrastructure can be contaminated with dangerous pollutants. Such runoff can and has polluted waterways— degrading water quality, and damaging aquatic habitats.

Obtaining a permit is a straightforward process, and this bill would only seek to require oil and gas companies to have a plan to protect streams from runoff and acquire this simple permit.”

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ORT JERVIS, NY — Taxes came up again at the November 23 meeting of the Port Jervis Common Council, as Mayor Kelly Decker explained the proposed budget, and clarified misconceptions. He said, “The job of mayor is to be the liaison between the council and everyone and trying to guide them. Clearly, residents are awake to the financial situation the city is in, and that has been looming for quite some time now.” A proposed tax increase of 14.4% had been introduced at a previous meeting, and Decker was referring to complaints he’d received about the large increase, with some residents calling for a state audit of the city’s books. As it turns out, however, the tax increase will be a significantly lower 8.93%.

Decker said an independent audit is done every year, and in addition the state comptroller’s office conducted its own assessment two years ago. He said, “They came and they found everything in order.”

Decker said his budget had initially been calculated incorrectly, resulting in an increase even a bit higher than the 14.4%, and he said, “I saw the need to do further cuts without causing a service catastrophe.”

Together with councilman and finance committee chair Frank Bell and clerk/treasurer Robin Waizenegger, Decker said he found more ways to cut some services without causing undue distress.

The new proposed cuts include a reduction of police dispatchers to operate seasonally, as well as delayed hiring and promotion within the police department.

The clerk’s office also faces delayed hire, and three part-time positions will be cut from the department of public works. The

summer recreation program will be reduced to one instead of three parks, and the fire department faces a cut of 6.4%.

Funds to aid the ambulance corps, money to boost tourism and training for new staff also will see reductions.

The mayor’s proposal also includes adding minimal fees for West End Beach and parking. Non-union wage increases were reduced by 0.5%, and minor line items were changed within departments.

“This would bring the budget down to 8.93%. Any further cuts from here will interfere with services,” Decker added.

He said that sewer and water issues as well as a bridge project and road widening are not going to go away, and the costs will keep going up every year.

One underpass alone needs $500,000 to $1,000,000 in repairs, Decker said. “There is no regular maintenance in the budget for any of these items.”

He also said that contractual obligations for payouts on sick time, vacation, and holidays are in place, and no money is allocated for those. Contracts for both unions are up.

Council member Stan Siegel also proposed a local law related to vacant and abandoned buildings, which would bring extra revenue. He suggested doubling fines for such properties, to start from $2,400 instead of $1,200, and to go up in increments to $5,000, $10,000, and $15,000, or lesser amounts if the council so wished.

“The purpose of this is to make the landlords pay attention to the properties, giving a year or two to sweep, clean, take plywood off the windows, and make it look like the downtown looks as it’s supposed to look,” Siegel said.

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Pennsylvania counties explore budget legal action

By FRITZ MAYER

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ARRISBURG, PA — The ongoing budget impasse in Harrisburg is having a negative impact on municipalities and especially on counties, with some, such as Pike, saying they will have to take out loans to make ends meet at the beginning of 2016. Further, federal funds to meet the special needs of seniors, children and other vulnerable residents are not being released to the counties.

To end the worst impacts of the budget fight, and to ensure that they do not happen again, Pennsylvania counties on November 25 authorized the counsel of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) to research potential litigation against the state.

CCAP Chairman Jeff Haste said, “This budget stalemate has lasted long enough. Counties have, to the best of their abilities, kept critical services available for children, seniors and many of the most vulnerable in our

communities. The governor and legislature do not fully understand the scope and nature of the harm their inaction causes, and do not seem to share our view of the crisis in services, which affects the everyday lives of our residents.”

CCAP President Craig Lehman said, “Counties have tapped reserves, been forced to borrow, delayed hirings, limited some services, and reduced or stopped paying vendors in order to continue providing for the well-being of our residents. It is unconscionable that the commonwealth’s continued impasse is negatively affecting those in critical need.”

The commissioners of Bucks County are not waiting for a lawsuit to be filed and have taken measures on their own to replace state and federal funding. County officials there transfer between $4 million and $5 million a month to the state in real estate transfer tax, fines and fees.

Bucks County Commissioners have determined that

they will no longer send those payments on to Harrisburg. A post on the county website says, “As of noon on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, all County of Bucks offices will cease remitting payment to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania until such time as a state budget is passed…

“The reality of the situation is nobody at the state has felt any pain throughout this budget stalemate, which is now at 147 days,” Chairman Robert Loughery said.

“At this rate, we will run out of cash by the end of the year (funding resident services at their current level).

We know other counties already have run out of funds.

Bucks County will take the lead with this action, and we strongly encourage other counties to follow suit.”

The latest word from Gov. Tom Wolf’s office and leadership of the legislature is that work toward an agreement is back on, but this battle has been ongoing since July 1, and county officials want action.

Local politicians weigh in on Syrian refugees

By FRITZ MAYER

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EGION — In the wake of the terror attacks in Paris and the subsequent raids in Europe, politicians on both sides of the aisle are taking stands on whether the United States should halt the process of allowing refugees from Syria, and perhaps other countries with majority Mulsim populations, into the United States.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has said that he will continue to work with the federal government on the process of settling Syrian refugees into the states.

In a letter to state lawmakers after the attacks, he wrote, “As millions in Syria face violence, persecution and death, we should continue to help those whom we can while taking care to protect our commonwealth and our country, just as we have done for hundreds of years. To reject only Syrian refugees could embolden the message of those who seek to inspire violence by saying that we, as Americans, do not have compassion or care for specific groups of people in the world facing religious persecution.”

Several members of Congress from Pennsylvania, including Rep. Tom Mari-

no, wrote to Wolf, asking him to halt the program. They wrote, “Given the shocking and depraved nature of the terrorist attacks in Paris, we request that you join the leadership of governors in 27 states and indefinitely suspend efforts to bring Syrian refugees to Pennsylvania until there are verifiable and robust mechanisms in place to properly screen all participants for potential security risks.”

In a statement, Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey said those mechanisms already are in place. Casey wrote, “The United States does have a rigorous process for vetting refugee applicants, which includes several in-person interviews by U.S. officials, security checks by multiple agencies, significant documentation and a health screening. Reports have surfaced that one of the violent Islamic extremists who carried out the heinous terrorist attack in Paris entered France by claiming Syrian refugee status.”

Sen. Pat Toomey used the refugee issue in a fundraising email to supporters. The message called for the suspension of allowing Syrian refugees to enter the country, and said that Toomey’s Democratic opponents are “actually lining up in sup-

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grants from across the globe and that diversity makes our state stronger, but we cannot allow political correctness to put the safety of our families at risk.”

U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson also said the Syrian refugee program should be suspended until more is known about what happened in Paris and “until we can assure the safety and security of our people.”

In Washington, the House passed a resolution that would temporarily suspend the Syrian refugee program, which has so far allowed 2,000 Syrians into the country. Sen. Chuck Schumer responded by introducing a measure that would instead address the 20 million foreign nationals, including some from France and Belgium, who are admitted to the U.S. every year without visas through an agreement with 38 countries.

“We need to have tough screening for every refugee from Syria who is coming into the United States,” Schumer said.

“But if a terrorist is going to try to come into this country, they’re much more likely to use loopholes in the visa-waiver program to do it, instead of waiting two years to go through the refugee screening process.”

port of President Obama’s misguided and dangerous policy of placing these Syrian refugees in Pennsylvania and across the country.” The message then asks readers to donate to the campaign.

On the other side of the river in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the federal government has the responsibility to ensure that they can effectively screen out possible terrorists when allowing refugees into the country.

In addressing students at Harvard University on November 18, he also said, “The day America says, ‘Close the gate, build the wall,’ then I say take down the Statue of Liberty, because you’ve gone to a different place.”

He said federal authorities have said they have the ability to adequately screen refugees to keep terrorists out of the country.

State Sen. John Bonacic released a statement that said, “I am calling on Gov. Cuomo to join with the governors from 28 states to oppose the relocation of Syrian refugees to New York State until we can ensure, with 100% certainty, that there are no individuals who pose a threat to the safety of New Yorkers among the refugees. We are a state comprised of immi-

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EDITORIAL

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Tuna, dolphins and TPP

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n 1990, the federal government started the DolphinSafe Tuna program in the United States, which was intended to cut down on the unnecessary slaughter of dolphins by fishing interests in the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP) region, which is roughly west of Mexico and South America.

It turns out that in the ETP, dolphins tend to swim with schools of tuna. Therefore the preferred method of catching tuna in those waters is called “setting on dolphins,” wherein ships chase down dolphins, and encircle them with large nets. The nets scoop up the dolphins and the tuna together and the dolphins are discarded. Since the Dolphin-Safe labels were adopted both here and internationally, the number of dolphins killed by this type of fishing has dropped by 97%.

Some species of dolphins are endangered, and it would seem to be a good thing that one of the top predators in the oceans is protected from needless killing. The fishing industry in Mexico, Venezuela and Columbia, however, continue to kill dolphins as part of their tuna fishing methodology. In 2008, Mexico appealed to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and asked that body to declare that the Dolphin-Safe Tuna labels are discriminatory against Mexico.

Initially the regulations for obtaining a Dolphin-Safe Tuna label pertained only to tuna taken in ETP waters, because outside that area, dolphins tend not to swim with schools of tuna. In 2013, the U.S. Department of Commerce broadened the regulations to include tuna from all oceans, but that did not sway the WTO. On November 13, the WTO issued its final determination on the matter, and said that, yes, while “setting on dolphins” does kill and harm these mammals, the Dolphin-Safe labeling arrangement is discriminatory to the Mexican fishing industry according to the terms of trade agreements signed in the 1990s.

Now, therefore, Mexico may be able to impose penalties on the U.S. and other countries who want to offer Dolphin-Safe Tuna to their residents and, therefore, U.S.

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taxpayers might have to pay a penalty to be able to purchase tuna harvested in a sustainable fashion.

The Earth Islands Institute operates a dolphin and tuna monitoring program, which according to their website, “is the largest private environmental monitoring program in the world. We maintain agreements with more than 500 tuna companies around the world, including all major tuna processors.” David Phillips, director of the Institute’s Marine Mammal Project, said, “Time and time again the WTO has shown it doesn’t care about wildlife, the environment, or truth in labeling.”

It’s not clear what the outcome of this will be. Before taking any action, the Mexican fishing industry will have to determine how much money the dolphin-safe program cost it. Critics say there is absolutely no demand in the U.S. for tuna caught by setting on dolphins as long as there is a viable alternative in place, But the more important issue here is that unelected and unaccountable officials in the WTO can override U.S. laws that seek to protect wildlife and by extension the environment. This whole WTO process is known as an investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS), and it has become increasingly popular with multinational companies.

As we have written several times in this space, if the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is adopted by the U.S. Congress next spring, and the other participating countries, it will greatly expand the opportunity for ISDS settlements that will have the authority to overturn laws meant to protect public health and the environment in a bid to protect “expected future profits” from products that may pose a danger to the public.

Even without TPP, corporations are using already established international trade agreements to gain profits. The huge tobacco conglomerate Philip Morris sued Australia for passing a law requiring that cigarettes be sold in plan packaging, which research shows leads to a decline in the number of smokers in a country. Australia eventually won the matter in court, but that was after Australian taxpayers forked out more than $50 million in legal expenses.

At the local level, a large multinational company could ride roughshod over local fracking bans, buy-local campaigns, attempts to keep junk food out of public schools, and many other commonsense laws.

The dolphin-tuna issue points precisely to the problem with TPP and other trade agreements adopted in the past: they are tilted in favor of big, multinational businesses, and have ignored the interests of consumers, who are most responsible for economic growth.

It should not be too much to ask our national lawmakers to come up with a way to ensure that U.S. laws meant to protect public health and the environment and wildlife can’t be overruled by multinational companies, and that consumers should not be forced to pay extra taxes because they want to live in a safe and healthy world.

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“These are extreme, highly protectionist measures designed to undermine freedom of trade. In fact, much of what’s leaked about the TPP indicates that it’s not about trade at all; it’s about investor rights.”

— Noam Chomsky

Poet Morris garners writing award

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The NAAP established the Gradiva® Awards to honor the creative achievements of poets, artists, producers, directors, publishers, etc. who have created works that advance psychoanalysis.

Cover art for “Cataclysm The poems in “Cataclysm and Other Arrangements” and Other Arrangements” draw on Morris’ experiences in Zen, psychoanalysis, trauma study, poetry and social justice.

The book conveys, in her words, “alarm for what is happening to the women, young girls and boys of this world, entrapped within the commercial sex industry and slave-driven economies, which have become social norms throughout the world, supported Contributed photo by demand and addiction, fueled Karen Morris by the three poisons at the hub of the wheel of life and death: anger, greed and ignorance. Many of these poems reflect my involvement in the study of these issues and my commitment to public education as well as the education of professionals in my field, with concern for prevention, saving and restoring lives.”

A psychoanalyst in private practice in Manhattan and Honesdale, Morris is on the faculty of the Institute for Expressive Analysis in NYC. She specializes in addictions, creativity and trauma in her clinical work, while writing about poetics and ethical concerns. She is co-founder of Two Rivers Zen Community and facilitates a weekly a dream study workshop, both in Honesdale, PA. “Cataclysm and Other Arrangements” is available at Amazon.com or tworiverszen.org.

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Richard Lander: now and then

The Root and The Bloom

November 24, 2015

Lander named to Academic All-American team

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LFRED, NY — Alfred University mens soccer player Richard Lander, son of Rick and Lisa Lander of Narrowsburg, NY and graduate of Sullivan West High School, has earned national recognition for his performance on the soccer field and in the classroom.

The College Sports Information Directors Association (CoSIDA) announced its CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-American teams Monday and Lander, a junior midfielder, was named to the Second Team.

The CoSIDA academic honors program takes into consideration excellence in the classroom and on the playing field. Studentathletes are eligible if they have a grade point average of at least

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3.30. Lander, a mechanical engineering major, has a cumulative GPA of 3.96. He finished the 2015 season leading the Saxons in goals (11), assists (nine) and points (31).

Lander earned CoSIDA/Capital One Region three honors last month; only 33 all-region picks nationwide are named to the three Academic All-American teams. He becomes just the second AU men’s soccer Academic All-American in program history, joining Jon Bridges, who earned National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Adidas all-academic honors in 2001.

Lander is a three-time Empire 8 Conference all-star, having earned Second Team honors as a freshman and sophomore and First Team recognition this year.

Photo by Lisa Lander

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Halo brace is removed from first grader

By TOM KANE

“I’ve been wanting to do that all summer,” said the boy.

ARROWSBURG — Young Richard Richard is even playing soccer. “I tell Lander has lost his halo and that him not to strike the ball with his head,” means he’s good.

Lisa said. “I don’t want to be an overproLander, six, has been wearing a head tective mother. He has a lot of sense and device, called a halo, to stabilize his head he knows what he can and cannot do.” and shoulders in support of a fusion proThe condition Richard has is called cess involving his brain stem and first a cervical hemi-vertebrae, not all that five vertebra—C1 to C5. rare. In fact, Lisa goes once a month to The support was bolted to his skull afTRR photo by Tom Kane the famed Shriners Hospital for Chilter a singular operation was performed, Richard Lander, free of his head and dren in Philadelphia, where Richard fusing the five vertebra with the brain neck brace, enjoys a hug with his was treated, and volunteers for a support stem. The device stabilized his head. mother, Lisa Lander, before heading off group that counsels parents about the “The fusion is working, so the halo was to soccer practice. condition. removed last April and the subsequent “I talk to a lot of parents on the phone neck brace was removed in August,” said his mother, and tell them what I learned,” she said. “I want to pay Lisa Lander. “For all practical purposes, Richard is a something back.” normal boy who will have some minimal limitations.”

Care provided to children through Shriners’ hospitals He wore the halo for six months and the brace for four is free of charge. Branches of the hospital are located in months. other locations in the U.S., and in Canada and Mexico.

The youth, who is the son of Rick and Lisa Lander of Richard has wanted to be a professional ice hockey Narrowsburg, still has a computer chip and battery implayer since he was honored by dropping the puck at the bedded in his shoulder blade that supports the fusion American Hockey League’s All-Star game last year. He process, but that will also be removed in October if all is a fan and frequent attendee at the Penguin farm team goes as it has recently, Lisa said. games in Wilkes Barre.

The first thing Richard did when his parents brought “As technology improves, he will probably have an arhim home without any contraption on him was to leap tificial disk put in some time in the future,” Lisa said. into the pool, she said.

“We’re very hopeful and thankful.”

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y daughter Callison leaves tomorrow, after a month-long visit from her new home in Butte, MT. She has been sleeping in her old bedroom and she expressed surprise at how little it had been changed in her nearly two-year absence. It could serve as my office, she noted, the lack of which I like to complain about. If the thought occurred to me at all, I dismissed it. There is too much “her” here. Her books and an old guitar, dozens of scarves and shoes and framed photos of lifelong friends. It is a waste of good real estate, I suppose, to use it only as a guest room.

Callison nests easily, wherever she is. She makes her mark in many ways. In Montana she has made a home with her man, Conrad, and their Golden Doodle, Kirby, a giant fluff of blond curls as lovable and goofy as they come. She shops well—by that I mean, thriftily—at the local Goodwill or occasionally, Target. She gardens now too, growing tomatoes and squash in their small yard.

When she decided to move out West to join Conrad, she had finished a Master’s program at Trinity College, Dublin in Public History. It’s the kind of degree that can get you an internship at a New York City museum or historical society, but not a job that pays enough to rent a room, let alone an apartment.

In Montana, she found an internship she loved. It was 160 miles from her home in Butte. She was grateful for her hand-me-down Prius. On her free days she worked at a café nearer to home, baking or waiting on tables. She was living frugally but well and able to continue to write songs and play music at local venues. She has a beautiful voice and a way with lyrics and is a vision of grace and power onstage, with her head-full of springy red curls.

Eventually her talents in music and her interest in history found their merge-point. While becoming a part of the music scene in Butte, she met Carson Becker, a playwright and educator who recently bought a house in Montana. When a local city-owned historic property, The Chateau, opened a request for proposals to the public, Carson won the bid to run the building as an arts and cultural institution. She tapped Callison to be the manager and program director. They formed an organization, The Root and The Bloom Collective, and began running programs last summer. Now they are in the process of obtaining formal non-profit status and building a board of directors.

The skills she is gaining, in administration and training and building community are invaluable. On her visit home she spent hours writing emails and planning the opening of a gift-shop in The Chateau. A few days ago, she got a phone call from the director of the city program that administers The Chateau, ensuring her employment would continue through 2016. Callison glowed with joy at the news. (I thought they’d be crazy to let such a woman get away.) She has put down her roots and now they are blooming.

If you would like to contribute to The Root and The Bloom Collective, follow this link: https://www.gofund me.com/rootandbloom.

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DEATH NOTICES

Frank Perrotta

Frank Perrotta of Callicoon, NY and Naples, FL, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015 in Callicoon. He was 90.

A memorial service for Frank was held on Saturday at the Hortonville Presbyterian Church.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Hortonville Presbyterian Church, C/O Shirley Buddenhagen, 43 Rock Ave., Callicoon, NY 12723; the Callicoon Fire Department, PO Box 806, Callicoon, NY 12723; or to the Hortonville Fire Department, PO Box 71, Hortonville, NY 12745.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS

Marshalls chosen for Rick Drew Holiday Parade PORT JERVIS, NY — The Tri-State Chamber of Commerce has named Jane Drake and Nancy Vocci as Parade Grand Marshals for the 44th annual Rick Drew Holiday Parade, to be held on Sunday, December 6. Drake and Vocci are being honored for their contributions to the Matamoras Recreation Advisory Board (RAB) since its inception in 1967. Their conContributed photo tributions through the RAB Jane Drake, left, and Nancy include improvements to Air- Vocci port Park, which comprises Veteran’s Memorial Park & Recreation Center, Firefly Field, Dog Park, the summer recreation program and the Splash Pad. Drake and Vocci will lead the parade in a convertible and will be at the reviewing stand on Pennsylvania Avenue in Matamoras to enjoy all the participants as they pass by.

The parade lineup starts at 1 p.m., and the parade steps off at 2 p.m. on Canal Street in Port Jervis and travels into Matamoras, PA to the firehouse. Afterward there will be a trophy ceremony with Santa in the firehouse with hot chocolate and donuts. Special sponsors are the City of Port Jervis, NY, the Borough of Matamoras PA, and Bon Secours Charity Health System as Platinum Sponsor.

Email info@tristatechamber.org or call 845/856-6694.

BOCES beauty clinic open LIBERTY, NY — The Class Act Clinic at the Career and Technical Education Center is open to the public.

Hours of operation are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 12 noon to 2 p.m. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call 845/295-4171.

Contributed photo The clinic, run and operated by A full array of salon the Cosmetology II students, is services including located at Sullivan BOCES’ Ru- manicures is offered at bin Pollack Education Center on BOCES Class Act Clinic in Ferndale-Loomis Road. It offers Liberty. a full array of salon services at a minimal cost including haircuts, aritficial nails and fills, make-up applications, paraffin treatments, eyebrow tweezing, facials, facial and leg waxing, shampoo and blowouts, hair straightening and more.

The goal of the students is to demonstrate their skill/ talent, while pampering and beautifying members of the community.

For more information on the cosmetology program or the other programs available through the Career and Technical Education Center, visit scboces.org or call 845/295-4152.

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OBITUARY JACK WHITTAKER Jack Whittaker, 81, of Eldred, New York, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 22, 2015, at Orange Regional Medical Center.

Born on June 27, 1934, in Pike County, he was a son of the late John and Mable Whittaker. He was the loving husband to Dorothy (Bernardo/Santulli) Whittaker, with whom he shared 28 years of marriage. He was preceded in death by his fi rst wife, Mary (Carmella/Rossi) Whittaker.

Jack was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Throughout his life, he was an avid gardener and a collector, collecting stamps and coins. He loved his country music, Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard in particular. He also enjoyed playing his guitar, especially at family get-togethers.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons John Whittaker and his wife, Isabel, of Stroudsburg and Daniel Whittaker and his wife, Joan, of Stuarts Draft, Virginia; his daughters Gloria Jean Rossi of East Stroudsburg, and Tina Tabor and her husband, Thomas, of Henryville; his stepchildren Theresa Ruscillo and her husband, Vic, and Laurie Santulli; his grandchildren Jacci Willard and her husband, Tom; Dee Bonneau and her husband, Gary; Tracy Rose and her husband, Dan; Jennifer Schnaitman and her husband, Chris; Jason Whittaker and his wife, Heather; and Joseph Whittaker; his great-grandchildren Josh Schnaitman, Joe Rose, Jordan Schnaitman and Hannah Whittaker; and his step-grandchildren Nicole, Julia and Sophia Ruscillo.

In addition to his parents and his fi rst wife, Jack was preceded in death by his daughter, Marie Werkheiser and her husband, Donald Werkheiser; his brothers: Romaine, Nelson, Albert and Eugene; and his sisters, Dorothy Schraeder and Hazel Martin.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, at Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home, 27 Washington St., East Stroudsburg, PA. The funeral service, officiated by Pastor Todd, will begin at 4:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be made at Lantermanallenfh.com.

COMMUNITY CURRICULUM Ingredient swapping for health PORT JERVIS, NY — Whipping up healthy recipes may be easier than you think. You can learn how to make simple ingredient substitutions to create healthy recipes that don’t sacrifice taste or enjoyment, at The Hub at the Port Jervis Public Library on Monday, December 7 from 5 to 6 p.m.

To create healthy recipes, first look at what’s on hand in your own pantry. You may have healthier ingredients available and not realize it. If you don’t have the ingredients on hand to create healthy recipes, just make a shopping list for the next time you hit the store. The substitution suggestions will help reduce the amount of fat, salt, sugar and calories as you prepare healthy recipes. The presenter is ShopRite registered nutritionist Kelly Pearson, RD. The course is free.

An interview with Chaucer BEACH LAKE, PA — Sound engineer Christine San Jose will tune in to Geoffrey Chaucer, talking with the tellers of “The Canterbury Tales” about their myriad reasons (external, internal, eternal) for making their pilgrimage, at a meeting of the Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Sunday, December 6 at 10:15 a.m. at the Berlin Township Community Center. A social time and refreshments will follow the program. For directions visit www.uduuf.org/directions.

Patriot Connectors meet HAWLEY, PA — Lou Jasikoff, publisher of the Independent Gazette, owned by the Muckraker Corporation, will be the guest speaker at the Patriot Connectors’ next meeting on December 10 at the Wallenpaupack High School Library on U.S. Route Six east of Hawley. A social hour starts at 6:30, and the meeting follows at 7 p.m.

July 4, 2012 marked the first published edition of the Independent Gazette. It has printed over 450,000 copies, and has published editions in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and other areas of the Northeast. Topics have ranged from corruption in the family court system to exemplary small businesses and up-and-coming artists.

Jasikoff is involved in the Freedom Ring Project, an effort to bring grassroots independent media to the people of Northeast Pennsylvania and beyond.

BUSINESS BRIEFS Ribbon cutting for new Hudson Valley DKI location MONTICELLO, NY — There will be a ribbon cutting for the new office location of Hudson Valley DKI at 534-544 Broadway. The office will be open for visitors starting at 11:30 a.m. for refreshments. The ribbon cutting, co-sponsored by the Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce, will take place promptly at 12 noon.

The company is a certified restoration contractor, specializing in environmental services such as mold remediation, water mitigation and fire restoration, sewage and bio-hazard, plus general contracting and consulting services. It has emergency on-call capabilities. Email matt@hudsonvalleyDKI.com.

Lasch is Woman of the Year SHOHOLA, PA — The Business & Professional Women’s Club (BPW) of Port Jervis has selected Dawn Lasch of Shohola as its 2015 Woman of the Year for outstanding contributions to the club and the community.

The award presentation was given by Roberta Stein, the BPW of Port Jervis 2014 Woman of the Year. Lasch was chosen by a selection committee, which consists of the past 10 recipients of the award. She has been a member of the BPW of Port Jervis since 2004, and has participated in many fundraising activities of the club, most notably for co-chairing the club’s largest fundraising event for the past several years, the annual “Stars of Tomorrow”

tricky tray held in March at the Port Jervis High School.

Lasch has worked in the Port Jervis School District for over 20 years, starting as a clerk-typist and currently serving as confidential secretary to the Superintendent of Schools, a position she has held for several years. Email portjer visbpw@yahoo.com.

Contributed photo Dawn Lasch

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LOOKING BACK

By Ann O’Hara

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uth McGinnis, born 1911 in Honesdale, PA, learned to shoot pool at her father’s billiard parlor on Main Street. An outstanding female athlete of her era, she was a billiards prodigy at an early age and a member of a high school women’s basketball team that won three state championships. Although she did not compete while she was a student at East Stroudsburg College, just before graduation she won the world championship in a tournament held in Philadelphia. McGinnis became a national celebrity when she defeated Olympic athlete Mildred “Babe” Didrickson. In 1934 she was named Women’s Pocket Billiard Champion of the World and toured the country as the only woman on a team of 22. Ruth traveled on the tour for 18 years, and in the early ‘30s acted in several shorts and one full-length movie, “Behind the Eight Ball.” She retired in 1950 and returned to Honesdale to manage her father’s pool room, barbershop and newsstand. In 1997, Ruth McGinnis was inducted into the Billiards Hall of Fame.

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

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Chevy Pickup * HO Train Collection * Woodworking Tools Bidding Begins Closing Wednesday, December 9th @ 7 pm We have been commissioned to sell the following from the Estate of William Phelps Payment & Pickup: Saturday, December 12th from 9am until 2:00pm at 116 LeBarre St. Hancock, NY Tools:2007 Chevy 4x2 pickup (4.3L, Auto, Air, 36,079 miles, SUPER CLEAN) ~ Shopsmith: multi-purpose tool, 12” planer, 4” jointer, 6” belt sander ~ Craftsman 10” tablesaw ~ Delta bandsaw& scroll saw ~ metal cutting bandsaw~ Lincoln welder ~ bench grinder ~ saw horses ~ wooden row boat ~ garden wagon ~ and more.

HO Gauge Trains:A very large number of HO gauge engines (A & B units), switchers, locomotives & tenders, (assorted railroads, but a heavy emphasis on NY O&W) ~ also assorted box &freight cars, hoppers, gondolas, flat cars, tankers, passenger cars, log carriers, cabooses, etc. Makers include Athearn, Bachmann Spectrum, Stewarts Hobbies, International Hobby, Yardmaster, Mehano, etc. ~ RR buildings ~ and more.

Household & Antiques:Oak bookcase ~ small upright freezer ~ several stoneware jugs ~ sewing machines ~ milk cans ~ etc Preview: Saturday, December 5th from 9am until 11am Terms: 10% Buyer Premium. Cash or Checks Only. No Credit

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LAKE HUNTINGTON NEWS

By Eileen Hennessy

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hope everyone had a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. I spent the holiday with my brother Teddy, who lives in Narrowsburg. Friday I went down to Queens to spend time with my sister and her family and my sister-in-law and her family. I also had my memorial tattoo for my husband worked on.

On my way home, I stopped and watched the Giants-Red Skins football game with Fr. Bill. I agree with Father when he said the Giants should be ashamed of themselves. Fr. Bill is holding his own. He is very frustrated because he cannot write, and his speech is not clear. With the Christmas season coming upon us, if you would like to send Father a Christmas card, his address is Fr. William Scully, Holy Name Friary, 2 Morris Rd., Ringwood, NJ 07456. He enjoys getting mail.

I was talking with Clark Kelly, and he asked me if I noticed anything different on Lake Huntington. I gave him a look and he said the old ambulance building was taken down, and the site is going to be the home of a new house.

The Narrowsburg Ecumenical Food Pantry is doing its Open your Heart to Local Kids Toy Drive. Donation boxes are located at the back of St. Francis Xavier Church, The Lady of the Lake Church, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Tony’s on the Lake and The Narrowsburg Inn. For any

questions, give Joanne Letendre a call at 845/252-3971.

The Santa Express schedule for 2015 is as follows: Saturday, December 5 starting at 5 p.m. in Eldred, then going to Glen Spey, Barryville, Yulan and arriving in Narrowsburg by 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, December 6 in Milford, PA at 5 p.m.; Saturday, December 12 in Bethel at 5 p.m., Liberty 7 p.m.; and Sunday, December 13 on Broadway in Monticello at 5 p.m., and South Fallsburg at 6:30 p.m.

The Lake Huntington Fire Department crew is diligently preparing for its third annual take-out chicken barbeque on Friday, New Year’s Day, January 1, 2016. The meal will consist of barbequed chicken, potato salad, baked beans, cranberry sauce, roll and butter, and dessert. Tickets cost $10 each. They will be serving from 3 p.m. until sold out. Pre-paid tickets can be obtained from a fireman, or you can contact Betty at 845/932-8378 or RuthAnne at 845/932-8514.

I would like to congratulate Debbie Reimer of Catskill Hudson Bank in her promotion to assistant vice president. Great job, Debbie, and thank you to you and your co-workers for the wonderful help you give the community.

Have a great week and email leeniebeans@citlink.net or call 845/252-3568 if you have news.

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Holiday Music Monticello school holiday music schedule

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EGION — Monticello Central School District’s Music and Performing Arts Department has planned the following events during the month of December: December 4 and 5, high school drama, Hughs Auditorium (MHS) 7:30 p.m.

December 5 and 6, NYSSMA All-State Performances in Rochester NY. Performances throughout the day.

December 9, Chase Elementary Winter Concert, 10 a.m., Chase Elementary School. The elementary concert will include dancing by the fourth graders as well as performances by the fourth-grade chorus and ďŹ fth-grade chorus.

December 9, High School Winter Concert, Hughs Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

December 14, Government Center Holiday Concert Series, Monticello High School Band and Chamber Singers, government center lobby, 12 noon December 14, Robert J. Kaiser Middle School Winter Concert, Hughs Auditorium, 7 p.m.

December 16, Grades four/ďŹ ve Winter Choral Concert, Hughs Auditorium, 7 p.m.

December 18, Cooke Elementary Winter Concert, Cooke School, 9:45 a.m.

December 21, Nutcracker Festival featuring dance and chamber music programs, Hughs Auditorium, 10 a.m.

December 22, Government Center Holiday Concert Series, MHS Chamber Ensembles, government center lobby, 12 noon December 23, Government Center Holiday Concert Series, Chase Gold Recorder Program, government center lobby, 12 noon

‘Hallelujah Chorus’ sing-along at MHS MONTICELLO, NY — The Monticello High School Music Department will hold its annual winter concert at the high school’s Arnold Packer Hughs Auditorium on Wednesday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m. The concert band, string orchestra and choral programs will be performing selections from the repertoire.

As a final number, members of the audience are invited to join the chorus to sing Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus� to ring in the holiday season. Sheet music will be provided. Admission is free and open to the public. Visit www.monticelloschools.net/music.

Sullivan West presents winter concerts LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — Sullivan West Central School will present the winter concerts listed below in the Lake Huntington campus auditorium. All begin at 7 p.m.

Admission is free. A holiday cookie sale will be held at the junior high and senior high concerts to benefit the senior high music department.

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Tuesday, December 1 – Middle School Grades 5/6 Concert (snow date December, 2). Due to parent conferences at the Elementary school this concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 9 – High School Concert part 1, featuring the honors ensembles and Tri-M Induction Ceremony. (snow date December 10) Monday, December 14 – Middle School Grades 7/8 concert (snow date December, 15) Wednesday, December 16 – High School Winter Concert part 2, featuring the string orchestra, symphonic band, mixed chorus and jazz ensemble (snow date December, 17).

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Get plenty of sunlight. Clear your mind by slowing your breathing to restore inner calm. Simple activities might include taking a walk, either alone or with a companion; listening to music, or reading. As during any time of the year, seek help if you need it. If you feel sad or anxious much of the time, noticing aches and pains more, having persistent trouble sleeping and/or feeling irritable or hopeless a great deal of the time, then talking to a mental health professional or your primary care provider may help you to put things back in perspective.

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The Town of Wallkill Boys & Girls Clubs is proud to support The Giving Tree, a project to put clothing and gifts in the hands of children in need across Northern Orange & Sullivan Counties.

From November 4 through December 6, donors can sign up at any of our Giving Tree locations, take an ornament and return a gift for the child listed on their ornament. From December 7-10, we will collect, wrap the gifts and distribute them to Club kids and other children in need in our Counties.

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s the years pass, memories accrue, and I enjoy strolling down that lane from time to time—but sometimes… there are gaps. More often than not, I blame it on my deteriorating brain cells, but when it comes to Hanukkah and the Catskills, the gaps are more like a chasm.

Back in the day, when the region was often referred to as “The Borscht Belt,” we would occasionally pile into the car and make our way to the mountains to gather with friends and family in one of the many resorts that dotted the landscape. Also known colloquially as “The Jewish Alps,” the area became famous as a vacation destination for Jewish city dwellers beginning in the 1920s, enjoying decades of popularity, followed by a growing descent in the 1970s, due in part to the reduced cost of airplane travel, which opened up a new world of possibilities for the middle class.

Throughout my childhood and its 1960s heyday, the list of resorts was long, and my parents checked into many, including The Raleigh, Kutsher’s, Browns Hotel, The Tamarack, The Nevele, Silverman’s and my mother’s personal favorites: Grossinger’s and The Concord. Sullivan County (which my father called “Solomon County”) is often what springs to mind, but there were also resorts in Orange, Ulster and across the river in The Poconos—although there, as in the Catskills, only a few of the originals remain.

I remember spending some holidays in those playgrounds, but Chanukah isn’t one of them, and as the “Festival of Lights” approaches early this year (beginning on December 7), I checked into my personal memory bank and came up short. Wondering if it was just me, I placed a few calls to other family members who concurred. “No, I don’t remember lighting the menorah in the Catskills,” one of my cousins mused, “but we did go skiing on occasion.” I wasn’t sports-minded then (or now, for that matter) so that didn’t ring any bells, and when I do conjure up pictures of those resorts in my mind, they are of summer, with no snow in sight.

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Electric menorahs were all the rage in the sixties, like my mother’s pictured here on the left, but I still prefer using grandma’s old-fashioned family heirloom, which I will be lighting night-by-night, once Hanukkah begins on December 7.

Truth be told, I don’t even remember how to spell it most days—“Chanukah or Hanukkah?” I asked “The Google” (as mom would say). “What’s the difference?

Is there one?” Chanukah, oddly enough, is the “second most often used spelling,” The Google informed me, “and the favorite of traditionalists,” but today’s standard, Hanukkah, became popular “due to the Ch sound being similar to the

H sound, making Hanukkah a bit easier for English speakers to understand the pronunciation.” Okay then, one mystery solved. As for no dreidels (a four-sided spinning top played with during Hanukkah) being spun in the Catskills during my youth, I continued to delve.

Deciding to check in with Sullivan County Historian John Conway seemed like a good idea, but even he came up

empty-handed. “I don’t recall ever seeing anything specifically about the holiday,” he responded, “but there is a book, ‘A Kosher Christmas,’ which quotes a number of Jewish hotel people, including Elaine Grossinger Etess, talking about celebrating at that hotel. Are you familiar with that?” he asked. I found the book, but although the Foreword contained the word “Christmas” nine times, Hanukkah is not mentioned even once. Back to square one. “Okay, Google” I spoke aloud to my “smart phone” (sic) “tell me more. Why wasn’t there more of a hoopla over Chanukah (argh!) in the Borscht belt during the 1960s?”

“It’s a very minor holiday, and is only observed as a major one in Christian communities so that our children also have a December celebration” was Google’s somewhat snotty response. “Hanukkah [Oy!] became more widely celebrated beginning in the 1970s [now we’re getting somewhere] when Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson [say that three times fast!] called for public awareness and observance of the festival, encouraging the lighting of public menorahs.” I was a bit relieved to discover that it’s not just me, as the Internet site reiterated that the “popularization of Hanukkah by some of the American Jewish community was encouraged as a way to adapt to American life, because they could celebrate a holiday which occurs around the same time as Christmas.”

As a result of my research, I discovered not only 16 spelling variations, including Hanukah, Hannukkah, Channukka, Xanuka (really?) and Chanuq, of all things, but also that many celebrations will be taking place throughout the region. A quick search at www.nehiva.org will yield schedules of Hanukah (just spell it any way you like) in Sullivan County and www.jewishnepa.org serves the same purpose in surrounding counties across the river in PA. I think I’ll save up some “gelt” (those gold-foil chocolaty coins that we see at this time of year), gas up the truck and check out a few in the next week or so. Maybe I’ll learn something new.

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Santa Express tours the Upper Delaware MILFORD, PA — DP Luhrs True Value Hardware along with co-sponsor The Pike County Chamber of Commerce will host the Santa Express at the DP Luhrs True Value Hardware store and parking lot at 300 West Harford St. on Sunday, December 6.

From 2 to 4 p.m. families can come by the store to meet and greet Santa and share their Christmas lists, take photos (bring your camera) and make special reindeer food to put out on Christmas Eve. The Milford Fire Department will be there with refreshments of hot cocoa, coffee and hotdogs. Santa will have leave briefly, but only to return at 5 p.m. to surprise the children with all of his friends, including Mrs. Clause, Frosty, Rudolph, Gingerbread Girl and Snow Queen. Children are encouraged to make signs welcoming Santa and friends, which Santa will take back to the North Pole to show the elves. Call 570/296-8700.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — The Santa Express will tour southwestern Sullivan County on Saturday, December 5. It will set out from Eldred at 5 p.m., and go on to Glen Spey, Barryville and Yulan, arriving at Narrowsburg by 8:30 p.m. (see story on page 3).

Auxiliary plans bake sale, Christmas boutique HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will host its annual holiday bake sale and New to You Christmas Boutique on Wednesday, December 9, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, December 10, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Friday, December 11, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the David Katz Conference Center on the hospital’s second floor.

The bake sale will feature a large variety of homemade cookies and breads. The New to You Boutique offers gently-used decorative Christmas items. All proceeds benefit the hospital.

WURTSBORO, NY — The Wurtsboro Art Alliance (WAA) will celebrate the season with its annual holiday show from December 5 through 20. All are invited to an open house on Saturday, December 5, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The exhibit will highlight small works of art including paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor and mixed media; drawings, photographs, sculptures and ceramics, as well as jewelry, art cards and more. In addition to the normal business hours of Saturdays and Sundays from 12 noon to 4 p.m., the gallery will have extended holiday hours on Saturdays in December until 7 p.m.

The Wurtsboro Art Alliance Gallery is located at 73 Sullivan St., Wurtsboro, NY. For information, email info@waagallery. org, or visit www.waagallery.org.

Christmas tea MILFORD, PA — Celebrate Christmas with an authentic Christmas tea at the Church of the Good Shepherd and St. John the Evangelist, located on the corner of West Catherine Street and 5th Street, on December 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The last seating will be taken at 2:30 p.m. The classic English-style tea Contributed photo will include three courses and a wide variety of teas.

From scones and clotted cream, to mini cheesecakes with raspberries, cucumber sandwiches and crème de menthe bars, visitors can expect a scrumptious selection of breakfast, lunch and dessert options to sample. Vintage tea sets will provide hot tea, coffee, or hot chocolate with fresh cream and sugar, accompanied by festive Christmas music Children can choose from a separate menu, including peanut butter sandwiches.

The Christmas Tea has been an Episcopal tradition for centuries and has taken place at the Church of the Good Shepherd and St. John the Evangelist for over 52 years. Alongside the delicious food and beverages, there will also be a craft sale where customers can find unique holiday gifts for those they love. Tickets for the event cost $10 per person and $5 for children. Visit www.goodshepherdmilford. org or call 570/296-8123.

GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — The Grahamsville United Methodist Church will host its holiday craft fair and luncheon on Saturday, December 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in its fellowship hall. Local artists and craftsmen will be selling their jewelry, original watercolors, pottery, handmade soaps and much more. A lunch of soup, sandwiches and desserts will be available. The church is located on Route 55. For more information, call 845/9857427 or 985-2283.

Highlights open house HONESDALE, PA — Highlights for Children will hold its 24 annual Holiday Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, at the Highlights editorial offices at 803 Church St. The event features treats, entertainment and the always-popular craft room. Also included this year will be the display of entries in the raffle for the Highlights Hidden Pictures® Coloring Book for Grown-Up Children. Adults who enter will have a chance to win a copy of the new coloring book for grown-ups. The coloring sheet can be picked up and dropped off at the Highlights editorial offices. The coloring sheet can also be downloaded at http://bit.ly/1W4hgyo. For information call 845/253-1080.

Big Band concert in Port PORT JERVIS, NY — The NY-NJ-PA tri-state community welcomes the Dan Bradley Big Band for a concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 11 at the Deerpark Reformed Church, 30 East Main St. The inclement weather date is Sunday, December 13 at 3 p.m. The church’s side entrance is handicapped accessible.

The concert is sponsored by Port Jervis Council for the Arts. The band’s play list includes hot and cool swing, jazz, classic rock with brass and seasonal favorites.

A meet-the-musicians reception follows, serving coffee, tea and the church members’ famous homemade cookies.

Tickets cost $15 at the door and students are admitted free. Save $5 by purchasing your ticket in advance for $10 at Flora Laura (186 Pike St., 845/856-1611), Smith Plumbing and Heating (66 Jersey Ave, 856-5325), The Herb Shoppe (15 Jersey Ave., 856-6579), the Tri-State Chamber of Commerce (5 Broome S.t, 856-6694); or UpFront Exhibition Space (31 Jersey Ave., 856-2727). Or mail your check, ticket quantity and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Port Jervis Council for the Arts, PO Box 17, Port Jervis NY 12771.

Visit PortJervisCouncilForTheArts.org and the band’s website, DanBradleyBig Band.com.

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Brother Sun

Brother Sun at The Cooperage HONESDALE, PA — RiverFolk Concerts welcomes Brother Sun back to The Cooperage on Saurday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. for another harmony-driven concert. Greg Greenway, Joe Jencks and Pat Wictor are Brother Sun. They celebrate the power of three-part male harmonies, singing contemporary folk with touches of gospel, blues, jazz and pop, and playing to standing ovations at festivals and theaters nationwide. In these days of global unrest, a Brother Sun concert will be as uplifting as imaginable. Joe Jencks’ song “Lady of the Harbor” is a reminder of how many of our ancestors were refugees, and Lady Liberty was there to welcome them. It is included in their second album, the multi-award-winning “Some Part of the Truth,” which helped show them as complete musicians, with intricate arrangements, tasty instrumental solos, and adding new instruments to their palette. It was #1 for 2013 on FolkDJ. Sweet and savory snacks available for purchase. BYOB. The suggested donation is $20 reserved, $25 at the door. To reserve a preferred seat, call Jill Padua at 845/252-6783.

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Batik for the holidays PARKSVILLE, NY — The Rolling River Café Gallery & Inn will hold a solo exhibition of works by artist Ksenia Golubkov, “Batik on Silk – A Holiday Show.” There will be batik art and scarves for sale, from December 3 through December 31.

The Café is located at 25 Colley Rd.

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MONTICELLO, NY — The Children’s Center at Sullivan County Family Court recently held its third annual food drive with the help of retail banking administrator Rhonda Decker of Jeff Bank. Donations of food were collected at all Jeff Bank locations and at offices in the government center. Baskets were put together by the Children’s Center staff/volunteers, then given to famiContributed photo lies in need who visit the center.

The center is a not-for-profit or- Children’s Center ganization run by Sullivan County staff member Wanda Head Start Inc., which offers drop- Rock, left, poses with the impressive array in-childcare from six weeks to 12 of food collected in its years whose caregivers have busi- food drive. ness in Family Court or Probation.

For more information call 845/791-3535.

MILFORD, PA — On Monday, December 21 at 6 p.m. the Pike County Hands of Hope (PCHOH) will join with organizations and spiritual communities around the United States in commemorating National Homeless Persons Memorial Day with a short candlelight vigil on the steps of the Milford Courthouse on Broad Street.

Prayer will be offered for all who live or who died homeless in Pike County.

For 25 years, the National Homeless Peoples Memorial Candlelight Vigil has honored the memories of the families and friends who never made it off the streets—the people who died alone and anonymously without ever knowing there were people who cared.

PCHOH asks Pike County residents to gather and light a candle as a way to support and remember homeless individuals. All are welcome. Dress warmly and bring your friends and family to Pike County Court House Steps, 410 Broad St. There will be food and dessert served following the vigil at the Presbyterian Church.

The Upper Delaware Writers Collective (UDWC) presents a reading and book launch by Nancy Dymond, debuting her full-length poetry collection “Sleep Barn,” at the Delaware Arts Center, 37 Main St. in Narrowsburg, on Saturday, December 5 at 2 p.m. The event is free, and a wine reception will follow the reading, along with a book sale and signing.

Contributed photo The book is written in sometimes simple and sometimes acrobatic verse, and touches on themes of family, loss, celebration, the passage of time and our relationship to nature. Dymond is a masterful presenter, combining humor, sincerity and her own special brand of multi-media effects.

The reading is held in conjunction with the Art in Sixes exhibit and the Valley Holiday Artists sale at the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA). Call 845/252-7506.

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According to the BAAA, the collection of prints the calendar includes would cost more than $1,000 if sold separately. Proceeds will go to fund the non-profit organization. The calendar is published with a booklet that includes a Certificate of Authenticity as well as a personal thank-you from each of the participating artists.

Event raises awareness of hunger, homelessness MILFORD, PA — Calling All Angels Mission’s first annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Event, which included a music concert and speaker, was held on November 14 at the Jen Murphy Fitness Studio at 113 W. Harford St. The event was held in conjunction with efforts by The Ecumenical Food Pantry of Pike County and Pike County Hands of Hope. The organizers wished not only to raise awareness of these two serious problems plaguing our country today and explain how the faces of homelessness and hunger have changed, but to make it personal.

Several stories were read by volunteers written by people

in Pike County who had experienced homelessness and hunger. And a few of those in attendance spontaneously shared stories and experiences of people they knew.

The event also raised $430 (plus the $75 fee for the venue that was donated back by Jen Murphy), three crates of food for the food pantry, four bags of clothes for Calling All Angels and over a dozen blankets for Hands of Hope.

To make a donation to help tackle hunger and homelessness in Pike County via GoFundMe, visit https://www. gofundme.com/wz7rqerj, or you can stop in the Calling All Angels Thrift Shoppe and drop off a donation of cash, food, or clothing.

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Calder Shop holiday open house EQUINUNK, PA — The Calder Shop at the Equinunk Historical Society is all decked out for the holidays. It is chock full of new merchandise for its threeday open house on December 4, 5 and 6. It will be open from 12 noon to 4 p.m. and again starting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday evening. when the Calder Café will again fill with music on First Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, it will be open from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Proceeds Contributed photo from the Calder Shop benefit the The Equinunk Equinunk Historical Society.

Historical Society’s The Society is located at 1972 museum shop at Pine Mill Rd. in Equinunk, at the the Calder House in corner of Pine Mill Road and Han- Equinunk will be open cock Highway (Route 191). For in- for shopping for three days, starting on Friday, formation, call 570/224-8500.

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IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

By Jonathan Charles Fox

Never say never

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he older I get, the more these pithy little sayings prove to have validity. As a youngster, I often scoffed at the adults, who seemed to have a neverending arsenal of finger-wagging pearls of wisdom. Normally, I’m curious enough to research the origins, but this one yielded pages of song lyrics from Justin Bieber’s playlist, which stopped me dead in my tracks. Clearly, he borrowed the expression from somewhere (does he have original thought?) so I skipped that step and just glanced at the pretty pictures, Bieber-style.

A few popped out at me, like “winners never quit,” “never look back,” and a personal favorite: “never argue with stupid people”—which may explain why so few people pick fights with me, because, as many of you know, I’m no Einstein, as my mother was fond of reminding me. At this time last year, the weather was far less cooperative than what we are currently experiencing, and following the bitter cold (14 below) James Dworetsky Holiday Parade of 2014 in Jeffersonville, NY, I publicly announced that I would never, ever do it again.

“My fingers froze” I whined to my coworkers, “and my camera battery died.

No number of decorated fire trucks is worth it.” Wagging my finger at everyone I could find, the pronouncement was made. “Mark my words,” I sneered. “I will never do it again. Even the Wonder Dog was freezing. Write it down, people.

Never.”

Don’t get me wrong. As many of you know, there are few things I love more than a good old-fashioned small-town-life parade. We have one here in the Upper Delaware River region approximately every other week, and honestly, they never (IMHO) get old. Any excuse to rev up the trucks, tractors and vintage cars floating down Main Street, USA is good enough for me, and I never stop marveling at the creativity that ensues when folks in the Catskills are given a challenge. My first Trout Parade (www.catskillartsociety.org) was awe-inspiring, and I always look forward to the tractor parade in Callicoon, NY and an opportunity to photograph the stilt-walkers (www.nacl. org) who manage to pop up at scores of parades throughout the year on both sides of the river.

“Never look back,” I thought, as this year’s Holiday Parade loomed. “Stick to your guns. After all, you did say never.”

Images of my mother’s red-lacquered fingernail waving in my face loomed

TRR photos by Jonathan Charles Fox

Three year-old Addison, left, and seven-year-olds Jordan and Makayla donned Santa hats in anticipation of the James Dworetsky Holiday Parade last Friday just before the cavalcade began.

Firefighters from counties far and wide all ensure our safety throughout the year.

Santa wasn’t the only character parading down Main Street in Jeffersonville, NY last Friday during the Holiday Parade.

A variety of Santas entertained the hundreds of enthusiasts who enjoyed the balmy temperatures at the annual James Dworetsky Holiday Parade in Jeffersonville, NY last Friday night.

Sullivan County beauty queens were all smiles as they floated down Main Street in Jeffersonville, NY last Friday during the James Dworetsky Holiday Parade.

when I glanced at the thermometer last Friday, which touted a balmy 40 degrees, and I reconsidered. “It is a tradition,” I sighed, “and I do love a parade.” Giving in, I silently acknowledged that (argh!) mother was right, packed up my troubles in my old kit bag (whatever that is) and headed out the door, knowing that Dharma would be comfy in her bag too. Traditionally, I tend to show up a little early, in order to admire the decorations, schmooze with friends (all of whom recalled last year’s ridiculous weather) and give the kids an opportunity to say “hi” to the dog, gleefully waving their “pawtographs” around before the sirens blare and their shining faces light up in anticipation of the fat man’s arrival, heralding the month-long celebrations about to commence. “Where is everyone?” I muttered to the pup. “It’s gorgeous out. I should have worn shorts and flip-flops, for cryin’ out loud.”

It never ceases to amaze me, but it happens every time at every parade on any given occasion. Moments before the first float/tractor/pumpkin/fish rounds the corner, hundreds appear as if out of nowhere, cheering and clapping, and little hands reach out, anticipating the candy being thrust into their tiny hands by the scores of volunteers who work tirelessly to entertain us. This year, Santa led the parade, rather than closing it, making room for a myriad of others, including pirate Santas, female Santas, fireman Santas, Smoky (the) Bear, a Cat in the Hat, and for some odd reason, even a Smurf or two. Snapping away, I marveled at the hard work, twinkling lights and time, money and energy that goes into these cavalcades, thanking the firefighters along the way, and bowing my head, in memory of the fallen hero whose bravery sparked the James Dworestky Holiday Parade more than 20 years ago. “Remember,” I advised the kids, “that while this parade is out-of-control fun for all of us, every day of the year, these amazing men and women are willing to give up their lives in order to keep us safe.” Wagging my finger in their adorable faces, I paused. “Don’t play with matches, listen to your parents, do your homework, never say never, and remember,” I advised, as they rolled their adorable eyes, “It takes a village. Never forget.”

To see more photos from the James Dworetsky Holiday Parade “like” us at www.facebook.com/theriverreporter and share the photos with your family and friends.

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WHERE AND WHEN AA meeting

Book signing â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Faith and the Fragrance Fairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Shorts & Sweets for the holidays

MILFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Local author Gina Flores will present a reading and signing of her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Faith and the Fragrance Fairyâ&#x20AC;? at the ARTery Gallery, 2-4 pm. Meet Gina and Joann Wells Greenbaum, who illustrated this magical tale for children of all ages. 570/409-1234.

Toddler story time

BETHANY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Open houses at historic B&Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s James Manning, E. Kellogg, and The Mansion on Noble Lane. Activities from 2-4pm; childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s party at library, historic tours, bake sale, wreath workshop, Christmas tree lighting at Bethany Senior Living Center and more. Free event.

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group meets at St. James Episcopal Church on Route 17B (across from Rocheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garage) Thursday nights at 6:30pm.

SOUTH FALLSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stories, poems and jokes about Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanzaa performed by Carol Montana, the artistic director of Big Sky Productions, at the Fallsburg Library during Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Night Out, 7pm. Admission is free. Please bring a dessert to share.

845/436-6067.

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thursday mornings 10:30-11am at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library in Callicoon, December 3, 10, & 17. Ages 18 months to 2+ years. Explore early literacy with stories, songs, flannel boards and more. Registration required. Contact Kohara@rcls.org or 845-887-4040 for more information.

Wayne Choralaires Christmas concert

CARBONDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wayne Choralaires present â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Joy of Christmasâ&#x20AC;? at St. Rose of Lima Church, 7pm. The program includes a variety of sacred and secular holiday tunes. No charge, but free-will offerings will be accepted.

Fri., Dec. 4 First Friday Networking Breakfast

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce First Friday Networking Breakfast at Blue Horizon Diner, 4445 Rte. 42N, 7:45-9am. Sponsor: The Keats Agency/Nationwide Insurance. Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. RSVP by 3pm on 12/3.

Call 845/791-4200 or email office@ catskills.com.

Peace, love and latkes

LIVINGSTON MANOR â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Festive Hanukah candlelighting at Congregation Agudas Achim of Livingston Manor, 7pm. Latkes with traditional trimmings will be supplied. Bring your favorite menorah to light with friends and neighbors. Holiday music, dreidels, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;gelt.â&#x20AC;?

Sat., Dec. 5 AA meeting

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group meets at St. James Episcopal Church on Route 17B (across from Rocheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garage) Saturday mornings at 8:30am.

Christmas in the Village

Cricket Tell the Weather at Harmony Presents

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cricket Tell the Weather at Harmony Presents in the Silk Mill, 8pm.

This Brooklyn-based string band has its roots deep in the bluegrass tradition, embracing folk, old-time and spirituals as a backdrop for their original songwriting. Tickets: $18 or $22 in advance, $24 at the door.

Eagle Watch Volunteer Day

LACKAWAXEN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy and learn to become an Eagle Watch volunteer. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll help monitor eagles in the Upper Delaware River region and assist in educating the public on â&#x20AC;&#x153;eagle etiquetteâ&#x20AC;? and how to have a great eagle watching experience. Advance registration is required.

570/226-3164.

Family story time

JEFFERSONVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Saturday Mornings 10am-11am at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library in Jeffersonville.

Stories, songs, crafts and more.

Registration required. Email kohara@rcls.org or call 845/482- 4350 for more information.

Highlights for Children Holiday Open House

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Highlights for Children will hold its 24th annual Holiday Open House at the Highlights editorial offices, 803 Church St., 10am-4pm. Treats, entertainment and the craft room.

570/253-1080.

Holiday craft fair

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Holiday Show at Wurtsboro Art Alliance

WURTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Opening reception for the Holiday Show at the Wurtsboro Art Alliance, 12 noon-4pm. On display until Dec. 20.

Indoor farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market at The Cooperage

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Main Street Farmers Market, indoors 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.

Manchester Community Library Book Sale

EQUINUNK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Book sale, 9am-12 noon. Paper-back books $.25, hardcover books $.50, Amazon sale books as marked. 570/224-4173.

Nancy Dymond poetry reading

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Upper Delaware Writers Collective (UDWC) presents a reading and book launch by Nancy Dymond, debuting her full-length poetry collection â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sleep Barn,â&#x20AC;? at the Delaware Arts Center, 37 Main St., 2pm. Free, and a wine reception will follow the reading.

845/252-7506.

Photos with Santa

BARRYVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Photos with Santa at the River Market, 11am-3pm. Pets welcome. www.rivermarketny.com.

Poetry reading

LIVINGSTON MANOR â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Catskill Arts Society hosts a poetry reading by Kirby Olson, William Greenfield and Bill Fellenberg at the CAS Arts Center, 2-3pm.

RiverFolk Concerts: Brother Sun

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; RiverFolk Concerts presents trio Brother Sun at The Cooperage, 7:30pm. Fusing folk, Americana, blues, pop, jazz, rock, and a cappella singing, Brother Sun is an explosion of musical diversity and harmony. Suggested donation $20 reserved, $25 at the door. Snacks available, BYOB. 845/252-6783.

Sullivan County Philatelic Society meeting

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Meeting of the Sullivan County Philatelic Society at the Ted Strobel Building, 2 Jefferson St., 1pm.

The topic of discussion will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;How to Purchase Stamps.â&#x20AC;? All are welcome at this open meeting. Email any questions to scphilatelicsociety@yahoo.com.

WCAA membership mixer

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wayne County Arts Alliance membership mixer at Irving Cliff Brewery, 2 Chapel St. (just behind The Cooperage), 6pm. Free snacks and libations to members.

Winter Artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reception

PORT JERVIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; UpFront Exhibition Space Winter Artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reception, 5-8pm.

Book signing by artist Dr. Lillian Longendorfer, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Quad Consortium and the Sword of Bale.â&#x20AC;? Live music by Walt Edwards, complimentary food and refreshments. 845/754-5000.

Sun., Dec. 6 AA meeting

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group meets at St. James Episcopal Church on Route 17B (across from Rocheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garage) Sundays at 3pm.

Community Christmas concert

SHOHOLA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Community Christmas concert at St. Jacobi Lutheran Church, Route 434 (next to Exxon Station), 3pm. Area churches and local musical groups will perform. Refreshments served after the concert.

570/559-7676.

Delaware Valley Choral Society Christmas concert

MILFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Delaware Valley Choral Society â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas with Rutter & Friendsâ&#x20AC;? at the Milford United Methodist Church, 7:30pm. Tickets: adults $15, student $10. 845/856-5696 or at the door.

Sullivan County breastfeeding support group

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A support group for women in the Sullivan County area who need information and support on the topic of breastfeeding. The meeting is held the first Sunday of every month at Hudson River Healthcare, 23 Lakewood Ave., 10am. Children are welcome.

Wayne Choralaires Christmas concert

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wayne Choralaires present â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Joy of Christmasâ&#x20AC;? at B.V.M. Queen of Peace Church, Church and Chestnut Streets, 2:30pm. The program includes a variety of sacred and secular holiday tunes. No charge, but free-will offerings will be accepted.

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WJFF Holiday Show

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; WJFF will hold its annual Holiday Show and brunch at The Settlersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Inn, 12 noon-3pm. Live performance by Mist Covered Mountains, a Celtic-influenced Irish-style band. Tickets: $50. Purchase at www.wjffradio.org or 845/482-4141.

Mon., Dec. 7 Free Computer Support

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free Computer Support at Western Sullivan Public Library in Callicoon every Monday, 1-5pm. www.

WSPLonline.org.

Tues., Dec. 8 AA meeting

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group meets at St. James Episcopal Church on Route 17B (across from Rocheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garage) Tuesday nights at 8pm.

Latin mass service

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Traditional Latin mass every Tuesday evening at St. Peters Catholic Church, 10 Liberty St., 7pm.

845/794-5577.

Wed., Dec. 9 Free Computer Support

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free Computer Support at Western Sullivan Public Library in Narrowsburg every Wednesday, 4-8pm. 845/252-3360.

Holiday decorations and bake sale

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will host its annual holiday bake sale and New to You Christmas Boutique on Dec. 9, 11am-4pm; Dec. 10, 7:30am-4pm; and Dec. 11, 8am-2pm; in the David Katz Conference Center on the hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second floor.

Monticello winter concert

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Monticello High School Music Department will hold its annual winter concert at the Arnold Packer Hughs Auditorium (High School), 7:30pm. The concert band, string orchestra and choral programs will perform selections from the repertoire. As a final number, members of the audience are invited to join the singing of the Halleluah Chorus. Free and open to public.

Preschool story time

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wednesday mornings 10-11am at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. December 9 &16. Ages 3-6.

Stories, songs, crafts and more. Registration required. Email Kohara@rcls. org or call 845/252-3360 for more information.

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HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will host its annual holiday bake sale and New to You Christmas Boutique on Dec. 10, 7:30am-4pm; and Dec. 11, 8am-2pm; in the David Katz Conference Center on the hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second floor.

Patriot Connectors meeting

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Patriot Connectors meet at the Wallenpaupack High School Library. A social hour starts at 6:30pm and the meeting follows at 7pm. Lou Jasikoff, publisher of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Independent Gazetteâ&#x20AC;? owned by the Muckraker Corporation, will be the guest speaker.

Toddler story time

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thursday mornings 10:30-11am at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library in Callicoon. November 12,19, 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.

Fri., Dec. 11 Big band concert

PORT JERVIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Big band concert with the Dan Bradley Big Band and meet-themusicians reception at the Deerpark Reformed Church, 30 East Main St., 7pm.

Snow date Sunday, Dec. 13 at 3pm. Tickets: $15 at the door; $10 in advance; students are free. Sponsored by Port Jervis Council for the Arts.

City Stage â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Holiday Spectacularâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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Service Directory Air Conditioning Heating • Plumbing • Electrical Air Conditioning

Builder

Equipment & Tool Repair

JMR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

ELDRED EQUIPMENT SERVICE & SUPPLY

BORSDAM’S INC.

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

Architect

TED KILLE

Exterminating

570-253-3788

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

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

PHILIP FARMILOE, ARCHITECT, AIA

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Arts DELAWARE VALLEY ARTS ALLIANCE

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

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Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

Gutters

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BOB’S SEAMLESS GUTTERS

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

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

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Auto Body

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

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SONNY'S SERVICE CENTER

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

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HVAC ENERGYSTARDAVE

Commercial Boilers, Heat Pumps & Controls

SOLAR GEO & WOOD 845-701-3088

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

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

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

MARSHALL MACHINERY, INC.

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

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

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

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

Painter B&L HOME INTERIOR

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

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

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New Construction, Renovation, Service Water Heaters, Boilers, Well Pumps Solar Installs • 570-729-7791

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

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

Roofing STRAIT LINE ROOFING

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ROOFING, SIDING SPECIALIST

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

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

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Swimming Pools CLEAR-RITE POOLS & SPAS, INC.

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Tree Service BLACK OAK TREE SERVICE

Tree removal, trimming.

Fully Insured, Fair Prices, Free Estimate 845-557-3833

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

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Pole Saw Work • Climbing • Complete Tree Removal Stump Grinding • Chipping • Trimming

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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

KOBERLEIN SEPTIC CLEANING

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

RTS TRUCK CENTER, INC 570-729-7636

Well Drilling PETER A. KESTLER WELL DRILLING

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

SULLIVAN COUNTY SEPTIC SERVICE "The Drain Surgeon" Pumping - Drain Cleaning - Excavation Portable Restroom Rentals Ken Bloom, Pres. • 845-583-4064

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

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Call today to book your ad: 845-252-7414

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Classifieds Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Publisher’s Employment Notice – All employment advertised in this newspaper is subject to Section 296 of the Human Rights Law which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, disability, marital status, sex, age, or arrest conviction record, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination. Title 29, U.S. Code, Chap. 630, excludes the Federal Gov’t. for the age discrimination provisions.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for employment which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that employment offerings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Help Wanted

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

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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

Auctions

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Help Wanted ATTEND AVIATION COLLEGE– Get FAA approved Aviation Maintenance training. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM for free information 866-296-7093

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We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 315-400-0797 Today!

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MOVING SALE Sat 12/5 & Sun 12/6 9-4

345 Hessinger-Lare Rd Youngsville, NY 12791 off of RT 52 follow signs

Last Sale Everything Must Go -LOW PRICES

Electric Radiator Heater $50, Metal detector $100, Porch Railing and Post $100, Flat Ware Stainless Steel Service for 16 people 101 pieces complete in Wooden Box like new $125.00, Harley Golf Cart $250, Large Kitchen table $50, (2) Oak File Cabinets $50 each, Metal Desk $50, Portable T.V./DVD Car Player $50.00, Medium Chest Freezer $100, Playstation with games $100, Vanity/Desk with Mirror $150, Futon Couch/Bed $300, Entertainment Center For 42” TV $300, 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, new parts, runs good, looks good no rust $2,500 OBO, Stealth Trolling Motor, Chain Saws, and Much More . Call For Details 845-798-3306 or 845-701-0317

For Sale

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1986 Mustang Fox Body 5.0 GT 5 speed. Fuel Injection. 115k.

Clean inside and out.

Runs great.

Needs only minor things.

Now reduced! $5,000 OBO. Call or text (570)647-8679

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 (today’s Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camps) from 1934-1936. Contact David Malatzky at dmalatzky@aol.com.

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Legal Notice 104 Evergreen LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/29/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to C/O Lindsay T. Liu, 136 Powers St 1G, Brooklyn, NY 11211-4971. Purpose: General.

Legal Notice

Legal Notice

of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Nira C. Minniefield, 69 Main St., Apt 1F, Nyack, NY 10960.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 11697 Route 97 Long Eddy, NY 12760.

herein and dated September 3, 2014, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the lobby of the Sullivan County Courthouse, Monticello, NY on January 6, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Highland, County of Sullivan and State of New York, known and designated as Section: 11 Block: 1 Lot: 40.2. Said premises known as 96 ELDRED YULAN ROAD A/K/A 96 ELDRED-YULAN ROAD, ELDRED, NY Approximate amount of lien $ 153,255.85 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 859/2012. DANIELLE JOSEDECKER, ESQ., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street, Bay Shore, NY, 11706 File# 01-052869-F00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 6:25 p.m. at the Tusten Town Hall, 210 Bridge St. Narrowsburg, NY for the proposed local law authorizing a real property tax exemption for Gold Star Parents pursuant to RPTL Section 458-a and also the proposed local law increasing the real property tax exemption levels for senior citizens pursuant to RPTL Section 467. Dated November 25, 2015 By Order of the Town Board Nicole Peters Tusten Town Clerk

Notice of Formation of Lakeview Estates Fallsburg LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/23/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 295 Madison Ave, Ste 700, NY, NY 10017. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Hemlock Hollow Hunting Club, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/9/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 187 Winston Drive, Monticello, NY 12701.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 6:15 p.m. at the Tusten Town Hall, 210 Bridge St. Narrowsburg, NY for the purpose of regulating campgrounds and campsites, as well as, the use and storage of recreational vehicles within the Town of Tusten Dated November 25, 2015 By Order of the Town Board Nicole Peters Tusten Town Clerk

Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). The name of the LLC is: 9Gram Records, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) office on: 10/26/2015 The County in which the Office is to be located: Sullivan The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is: c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13thAvenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228 Purpose: any lawful activity. {Insert Image ‘c1353_1.png’}

A G E N V I R O N M E N TA L R E SOURCES LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/12/15. Office: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, c/o Alan Rajlevsky, 178 Swiss Hill North, Kenoza Lake, NY 12750. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

PINK E’S LIGHTHOUSE, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/01/2015. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1510 NYS Route 17B, White Lake, NY 12786, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

You Do You, LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/22/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Kristiina Wilson, 51 E Cherry Trail Po Box 72, Smallwood, NY 12778. Purpose: General.

SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SULLIVAN SONYMA, Plaintiff -against- TIMOTHY MURRAY, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered

11697 ROUTE 97 LONG EDDY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/04/2015. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent

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YLH Holdings LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/17/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to C/O Kenny Yager, 65 Lee Pl, Bergenfield, N.J. 07621.

Purpose: General.

Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company The name of the limited liability company is: ABLE CARE MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State’s office on : 10/16/2015 The County in which the Office is to be located : SULLIVAN COUNTY The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is : 46 PROCTOR RD. ELDRED, N.Y. 12732 NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 816 BELMONT 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 2024 E 55th St. LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/18/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 225 Broadway, Fl. 39, NY, NY 10007. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of 2183 E 33rd St. LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/18/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 225 Broadway, Fl. 39, NY, NY 10007. Purpose: any lawful activity.

69 Main St Palace LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/8/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 12 Hickory Ct., Bloomingburg, NY 12721. Purpose: General.

Legal Notice 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.

Notice of Formation of Lakeview Holdings Fallsburg LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/23/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 295 Madison Ave, Ste 700, NY, NY 10017. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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.

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SOUNDINGS: taking the pulse of the Upper Delaware Watershed High gage mark, feet 10/28 10/29 10/30 10/31 11/1 11/2 11/3

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High water temperature °F 10/28 10/29 10/30 10/31 11/1 11/2 11/3

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Actual and avg. precipitation NYC watershed

Reservoir levels November 3, 2015 Cannonsville: 51.2% Pepacton: 70.7% Neversink: 79.5% Total: 75.3% Normal Total: 73.9% Total in 2013: 71%

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Bittersweet beauty

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By Sandy Long

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s we enter late autumn in the Upper Delaware River region, the forest palette is suddenly bereft of the colorful explosion of fall foliage that for weeks kept us enthralled. In truth, the far more subtle tones of the December landscape are also satisfying.

One plant is particularly striking at this time of year, standing out in stark contrast to the muted forest where it climbs and clings to trees, wrapping them in a vise that sometimes costs them their lives, in a showdown that is both treacherous and attractive at once.

Bittersweet, then, seems aptly named. The dubious charms of this vigorous vine echo the reality we face at this time of year when all that is fading and collapsing back to Earth takes on a sere beauty of its own. We are obliged to relinquish the expansive energy of summer and turn toward the inward seasons of fall and winter.

Be aware that there are two vining plants commonly called bittersweet. Both provide beauty while taking a toll on forests. American bittersweet is indigenous to North America and bears smooth stems. Unfortunately, a very similar vine whose stems feature blunt thorns, known as “oriental bittersweet,” has become one of North America’s most invasive plants. Oriental bittersweet is native to eastern Asia and outcompetes American bittersweet and other vegetation by engulfing and slowly killing it.

Avoid planting oriental bittersweet at all costs. And before intentionally growing American bittersweet, consider both its darker and brighter qualities. Once it is established, this hardy vine is difficult to eradicate.

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The beauty of bittersweet is especially prominent in fall, as the bright yellow skin of its berries parts to reveal a blazing orange-red berry within, prized by various bird species.

The darker side of bittersweet can be observed in the twisting vines that can kill a tree by girdling it, and other vegetation by engulfing it. Even so, their sculptural beauty is quite compelling.

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