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River basin committee criticized for bickering over reservoir release plan By LAURIE RAMIE

AWLEY, PA — Dysfunctional. Uncompromising. Non-transparent. In need of group therapy. Those criticisms and more were heard at the Delaware River Basin Commission’s (DRBC) Regulated Flow Advisory Committee (RFAC), which put a focus on Upper Delaware concerns by agreeing to meet at the Lake Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center on December 3. Perhaps the biggest beef concerned who

was not at the table. None of the designated principals from the four basin states and the City of New York—aka “decree parties”—attended. It is these decree parties that possess the authority through the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court Decree to take unanimous action on the Flexible Flow Management Program (FFMP), which guides releases and diversions from the city’s three upstate reservoirs. The committee participation consisted instead of staffers from the environmental

departments of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and New York City. DR Executive Director Steven J. Tambini explained that the role of RFAC, which met most recently on April 17 in West Trenton, NJ, is to provide information to the commissioners who represent the four basin states and the federal government. It was responding to requests to come hear the concerns from the upper basin. “The DRBC is not a party to the decree, but we have a deep interest in what hap-

pens with the FFMP and we provide support to the decree parties technically. This is an opportunity to take input to the decree parties and inform the public on what’s been going on,” Tambini said. While noting that decree party principals are not required to attend RFAC meetings, Friends of the Upper Delaware River (FUDR) Executive Director Jeff Skelding said, “there was an expectation that we’d see some” of them to address directly in this rare opportunity. “Our inability to get an audience with Continued on page 5

Dreams are not for postponing: A book shop on Main Street By ISABEL BRAVERMAN

ARROWSBURG, NY — It has been Aaron Hicklin’s dream to open a book store. No stranger to the written word, Hicklin is the editor in chief of Out magazine and has long been in the journalism business. One Grand Books had its grand opening on Saturday, and members of the community and visitors came out to support the new shop. “Dreams are not for postponing,” Hicklin said of his decision to open One Grand Books, “I decided I had to do it.” He has been coming to the region since 2000; his husband’s parents live in Equinunk, PA. He noticed a demand in the area for a bookstore, and found Narrowsburg to be a perfect location. But this is not your ordinary book store; the concept is a special one. The shelves of One Grand Books will be host to a highly curated selection of books chosen by accomplished people, celebrities if you will, ranging from actors to writers to artists and more. The diverse group includes Tilda Swinton, Lena Dunham, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Alice Waters, Miranda July and others. Each has selected his or her 10 favorite books. Hicklin was inspired by two things: a wine shop in

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Manhattan called Bottle Rocket that offered wines curated by mood, and the radio show “Desert Island Discs,” which asked famous people to list eight recordings to take with them on a desert island. Further, he found that whenever he went to a book store, he would head toward the staff picks section first. Many readers are probably feeling sensory overload in the number of book options available to them on sites like Amazon. “In this day and age, people don’t want everything; they want it to be highly curated, they want people to choose for them,” he said. The physical space of One Grand Books is also special. Hicklin enlisted architect Jon Buono and local cabinet maker Larry Braverman to create the space. “Larry is a complete artist and Jon has an incredible eye. They turned the store into something new and fresh. No one else could do this, this quality,” Hicklin said. Braverman built the book shelves, which are American white ash and feature a motif based on the façade of a local building. Atmosphere is paramount; just as important as the books. Hicklin has created a beautiful and welcoming Continued on page 5

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One Grand Books recently opened in Narrowsburg, NY.

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Sullivan budget includes infrastructure spending By FRITZ MAYER

ONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Legislature will soon be voting on the 2016 budget, which as proposed would come with a tax increase of about 0.93%. The revenue picture for the county has improved a bit, and the budget proposes spending of about “$8.9 million in county-supported road and bridge infrastructure improvements. This includes $1.5 million of new funds for a road-surface treating program. Twenty percent of all county roads would have work performed on them under this plan in 2016.” Sullivan’s roads and bridges have been badly neglected since at least 2008. While this budget would begin to address that issue, Kathy LaBuda, who has been the chair of the Public Works Committee for many years, said at a meeting on December 3 at the government center that the spending was not sufficient to address the problems. She noted that the proposed spending plan would mean that the county budget comes in under the Albany-imposed real estate property tax cap for the third year in a row. That means that county taxpayers will be eligible for rebates for the county portion of their real estate tax bills. But, she said, “It’s wonderful to live within the tax cap, but all we’re doing is making a bad situation worse... because all our infrastructure is years behind [in terms of maintenance] because we’re trying to live within the tax cap, and that’s a real issue. The taxpayers will eventually be paying more—double—because we had to live within the tax cap. So it may make Albany look great, but eventually it’s going to make the county taxpayers foot the bill.” Another detail of the plan that gained some attention was $100,000 for a D&H Canal re-watering feasibility study. A county document explains, “ Ultimately, the intention of this project is to provide a consistently watered segment of the former canal for recreational boating, fishing, and nature activities.” Legislator Cindy Gieger said that a constituent had asked how this could be a priority for the county given all the other needs. The response was that it fits in with the plans for an expanded, county-wide rails to trails program and is a good recreational opportunity. Some of the other initiatives highlighted in the budget include: $125,000 to support future public transportation improvements $55,000 to support local farmers by contracting for agriculture business retention and expansion services $150,000 to update the Sullivan County 2020 Strategic Plan. $100,000 for a parks master plan The addition of eight positions in the Department of Family Services to ensure it is appropriately and cost effectively servicing the most vulnerable citizens $100,000 for the continuation of the Plans and Progress Small Grants Program $150,000 investment for upgrades at the Emergency Training Center $130,000 for a comprehensive salary study

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IN BRIEF Sullivan sheriff backs Ulster sheriff’s call to arms

PA Senate approves budget, Baker votes no

NARROWSBURG, NY — Ulster County Sheriff Paul Van Blarcum stirred up a bit of controversy when he suggested in a Facebook post on December 3 that men and women who are licensed and trained to handle guns should carry them whenever possible. The following statement was made by Sullivan County Sheriff Michael Schiff in support of Van Blarcum. “I concur with Ulster County Sheriff Paul Van Blarcum that licensed gun owners should carry their licensed handguns if they feel that they are comfortable and proficient enough to do so. They should also be familiar with state and local laws that govern firearms and the use of deadly physical force. “I also join Sheriff Van Blarcum in urging off-duty police/peace officers and qualified retired law enforcement personnel to carry their firearms as well. “The police cannot be everywhere. The second amendment and the laws of New York State give citizens the tools to defend themselves and their families from harm, until law enforcement can arrive on the scene. “Given the recent attacks in our country and abroad, citizens should be aware of their surroundings, exercise vigilance and not be afraid to report any suspicious activity.”

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Senate this week voted to approve a budget deal worked out with Gov. Tom Wolf that comes five months after the budget was due. The plan calls for more spending for education and in other areas, but it does not detail where the revenue will come from to pay for the spending, which remains to be worked out. Meanwhile, at press time, it seemed likely that Republicans in the House would not approve the deal. If no budget deal is reached, steep cuts in services will begin in many counties in the state in January, and some schools and libraries may be temporarily closed. Sen. Lisa Baker issued a statement explaining her “no” vote. She said, “I understand and respect the extreme urgency behind agreeing on a final state budget, and acknowledge the concerted efforts leaders have been making toward finding accord. But on today’s budget vote, I simply could not support so much new spending when the revenue measures to pay for it are still under discussion. Several of the potential tax sources speculated recently are ones that would not be popular or productive in my district. It is unlikely this will be the last budget vote, so I am hopeful the next plan will fill in the missing details and allow us to better determine its impact.”

PA heroin report released

Jenkins pleads guilty to misdemeanors

HARRISBURG, PA — State Sen. John Wozniak is promoting a report released by The Center for Rural Pennsylvania concerning heroin addiction treatment and recovery services, saying it will help in better understanding the problem and how it impacts communities across Pennsylvania. “The findings are an important roadmap for understanding heroin addiction and treatment,” Wozniak said. “The report is comprehensive and includes recommendations from those who presented information during the center’s series of public hearings.” “Pennsylvania’s policymakers have no choice but to take forceful action in responding to the scourge of heroin,” Wozniak said. “This is not just an urban problem. It is a health epidemic that reaches into communities, big and small, rich and poor, all across the state.” The Westmont lawmaker said that education about heroin addiction is critical and that the availability of treatment options must be a priority.

MONTICELLO, NY — Former Monticello Mayor Gordon Jenkins, who made national headlines for a taped display of foul language and bad behavior while handcuffed to a wall in a police station, pleaded guilty to three misdemeanors on December 3. The pleas involved bribery charges regarding a tear-down of the former village justice building. Jenkins agreed to pay $44,000 in restitution, but the deal does not involve more jail time. The deal came as a jury was being selected for trial, and according to his attorney, Michael Sussman, Jenkins believed that because of the enormous amount of publicity over this and other arrests, Jenkins did not believe he could get a fair trial. The trial had initially also included charges against the suspended village code enforcement officer James Snowden, who was facing the same charges, but Judge Frank LaBuda ruled that the cases would be tried separately because of the publicity surrounding Jenkins. MEMBER NYPA • MEMBER NNA

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Sullivan West Task Force prepares for action By LAURIE RAMIE

AKE HUNTINGTON, NY — The Sullivan West Community Task Force has taken up the charge of confronting student substance abuse and other risky behaviors. They’ve decided that developing a unified message is the first critical step to focus their efforts. The new task force convened on December 3 with 25 members present. “It was amazing, so productive with so many great ideas and enthusiasm,” said Sullivan West High School Assistant Principal Scott Haberli. He organized the group after getting frustrated when parents would ask what was being done to counteract the risks and challenges that youth in the Sullivan West School District face every day. While the first gathering on October 22 was largely introductory, the objectives for this meeting were to determine action plans, assign individual responsibilities and create a timeline for implementation.

But first, the task force discussed at length developing a mission statement to guide their work and provide a reasonable framework to achieve results. Extensive notes were taken to summarize the thoughts provided, and will be circulated this week for further consideration. Reports were given on existing programs such as Save a Life, which addresses drinking or texting while driving; Take Back Our Children, which describes symptoms of drug use; and the Great American Smoke-Out, which assists with cigarette smoking cessation. In addition, the school district’s health teachers led an open discussion about modern issues confronting kids today, such as the recent opening of “vape” shops selling e-cigarettes within the district and the implications of having such products more locally available. Four breakout groups dedicated to education, research, resources and communications/publicity convened to brainstorm specific activities that could be pursued.

Ideas included organizing community rallies in the district’s main population centers of Jeffersonville, Narrowsburg and Callicoon; inviting recovering addicts into classrooms to share their personal experiences; finding ways to get parents more involved in the health and safety of students; holding a safe-sex educational program prior to the prom; promoting the availability of substance abuse support groups; and inviting the Wayne County, PA Heroin Prevention Task Force to share its more advanced outreach efforts. “The feedback was incredible,” Haberli said. While the next meeting of the entire Sullivan West Community Task Force is not anticipated until early March 2016, Haberli said work will continue behind the scenes to synthesize these ideas and focus actions around them. Additional task force participation is always welcome. Contact Laurie Henry at 845/932-8401 or henrylau@swcsd. org with a request to be added to the communications list.

Pike opts in on $3 million dam project By DAVID HULSE

ILFORD, PA — The Pike County Commissioners on December 2 agreed to contract with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide partial funding for upgrade work on Kintz Creek Dam in Greene Township, following a public hearing and facing the higher cost of removing the dam, Kintz Creek is a tributary of the East Branch of Wallenpaupack Creek. The dam, built in 1970, is one of seven built by the USDA in the Greene-Dreher watershed as a flood-control project. Pike County inherited the dam upon completion. Due to increased downstream development, a study in 2000 upgraded it as a high-hazard dam, according to Heather Smeltz of the Natural Conservation Resources Service (NRCS). Commissioner Rich Caridi emphasized that “there is no threat to life or proper-

ty” from the existing dam. Smeltz agreed that the annually inspected dam is in “really good shape… There is nothing wrong; it just doesn’t meet [current] codes,” as there are now 41 structures valued at $8.5 million downstream. The alternative to an upgrade is elimination. Upgrading the dam is projected to cost about $3 million, of which $2.27 million would be federal funding. The county is going to have to find $725,000. “All contributions will be appreciated,” Commissioner Karl Wagner quipped. Breaching the dam would cost $1.55 million, which the county would have to fund alone. Facing an uncertain budget year, Caridi said that “$725,000 is not an insignificant amount. We’re not downplaying that. “It’s been hard to decide… we’ve got to do something and it’s fortunate that NRCS has taken an interest. Others don’t have this support,” he added.

Speaking to new stricter state safety standards that are prompting the project, Smeltz said she didn’t know how the standards were drawn. “DEP is one of the most conservative state agencies. It’s more costly, but they’re looking out for your best interests.” Smeltz suggested that the county might seek Act 13 “shale drilling” money to supplement county funding. NRCS engineer Don Murray said the upgraded dam safety specifications were a “nationally driven program. It’s not just PA experiencing pain.” Oklahoma, where shale drilling has been prevalent, has been experiencing earthquakes, which he said may be related to the drilling. “PA is not excluded from those,” he added. The new state high-hazard dam, rainfall impoundment requirement for a 36-inch storm over a 72-hour period has been criticized as overly strict in neigh-

boring Wayne County, as the recognized regional flood of record was in 1955 when 17 inches of rain fell in the Upper Delaware River Valley from Hurricane Diane. Murray said 30-inch storms can happen. “That’s one of the reasons that a new dam spillway will be added,” he said. Historically, at least one other PA storm exceeded Diane. According to an abstract (www.schnabel-eng.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Extreme-Events.pdf) by engineer John Harrison, of Schnabel Engineering of West Chester, PA, a July 18, 1942 storm in Smethport, (McKean County) PA was a world record storm. Precipitation of 30.8 inches was reported there in 4.75 hours. The affected areas were in Elk, Cameron, McKean and Potter counties in North Central PA. In other business, the commissioners announced that the 2016 budget will be finalized at a special meeting on December 30.

New book on the history of the Catskills By ISABEL BRAVERMAN

ARROWSBURG, NY — Stephen Silverman grew up in Los Angeles but that didn’t stop him from thinking “everything in New York is better.” The author, a prolific journalist who worked for Time Inc. and was the founding editor of People.com, was at The River Gallery on Main Street on Sunday to sign copies of his new book “The Catskills: Its History and How It Changed America.” The hardcover book was published by Alfred A. Knopf, and it was Silverman’s publisher who approached him to write the book. The process took about five years, and Silverman delved into research

and “just sat and wrote and wrote and wrote.” The result is an in-depth look into the history of the Catskills, from its first discovery to the present day. Silverman said he was surprised by the amount of information he found and by what he didn’t know. He described it as “having a crossword puzzle and working backwards.” He and co-author Raphael D. Silver tell of the turning points that made the Catskills so vital to the development of America. Silverman said it is “406 years of Catskills history starting with Henry Hudson.” Other topics include the Hudson River School art movement, the Jewish resorts and Borscht Belt, the bluestone quarries and more. The writing

is accompanied by 170 full-color images. The book has received rave reviews. “Readers will enjoy this absorbing browse through a multifaceted regional history that’s deeper than its surface glitz might suggest,” from Publishers Weekly. And Mel Brooks, “I love this book. The Catskills shaped my life. I will forever be grateful to those tough Jewish audiences. If you could make them laugh, you could conquer the world.” The books sold out at the signing at The River Gallery, but more have already come in. It is also available online, or you could pick up a copy at the new One Grand Books down the street.

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Author Stephen Silverman was at The River Gallery in Narrowsburg on Sunday to sign copies of his new book “The Catskills: Its History and How It Changed America.” Here he poses with the hardcover book and his dog Kingston, named after the city, which was originally the capitol of New York. This and other interesting facts are in his book.

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Historic Sullivan sales tax proposal Sharing the wealth from expected casino revenues By FRITZ MAYER

ONTICELLO, NY — The meeting brought together members of the current and future Sullivan County Legislature, as well as officials from many of the 15 towns and five villages in the county. They came in to hear the recommendations from a committee that had been working on a proposal to allow the sharing of sales tax revenue among the county and other municipalities. As of now, in Sullivan County sales tax revenue goes to the state and the county, with no sales tax revenue going to the towns and villages. This is not the case with the vast majority of the 63 counties in the state where towns and villages get a share of the county’s revenue. With the coming of a casino to the Town of Thompson, officials from several towns approached county officials about sharing the anticipated sales tax windfall, and at the meeting at the government center on December 8, the committee revealed its recommendation. In 2015, the amount of sales tax is anticipated to be in the area of $36 million. The recommendations from the committee, which was made up of representatives from the county and the towns, set a floor of $40.5 million, with the county keeping all of the revenue to that point. Any revenue in excess of that would be split, with

60% going to the county, and 40% going to the towns and villages, beginning perhaps in 2018, but not before. Scott Samuelson, chair of the county legislature and a member of the committee, explained that the committee did not create any method or mechanism for dividing the sales tax revenue among the towns and villages, and that would be up to those municipalities to create. Samuelson said that after the members of the Sullivan County Supervisors Association (SCSA) create a method of sharing the revenues, the matter would go before members of the county legislature, which will have six new members in January. He said the matter would not be addressed by the current legislature before the end of the year. After that, Samuelson said, the initiative will either have to be approved by voter referendum or by the state legislature. Dan Sturm, who was on the committee and is supervisor of the Town of Bethel and chair of SCSA, said the benefit to the town could be significant, and that for every $1 million in sales tax revenue beyond the $40.5 million base, the Town of Bethel would receive about $70,000. Sturm said that he believes the supervisors of the 15 towns in the county are all on board with the proposal, which he called historic.

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Scott Samuelson, chair of the Sullivan County Legislature, left, and Dan Sturm, supervisor of the Town of Bethel, lay out a proposal for sharing sales tax revenues with the towns and villages. Currently, the revenue goes entirely to the county.

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Homestead School students Fiona Hajdaraj, left, Rowan Barbalich, Alex Binkowski, Galen Ferrara, Liam Mendoza and Evelin Goodman are pictured at a presentation ceremony. Carol Eckes and Mischelles Eckes, directors of the Seventh Day Adventist Food Pantry are holding the check.

Young farmers help the needy

LEN SPEY, NY — Raising lettuce, squash and pumpkins at the Homestead School provided a lesson about hunger in our region for six students. Participants in an elective class

on agriculture, these middle schoolers decided to donate $500 of their harvest earnings to the Seventh Day Adventist Food Pantry in Sparrowbush, associated with the Hudson Valley Food Bank.

Greening the Roots and Rhythm Festival By DAVID HULSE

ONESDALE, PA — The Roots and Rhythm Music and Arts Festival has become a summertime entertainment fixture in Honesdale, and organizers say it has also become an environmentally sustainable event. Seven festival organizers, appearing before the Wayne County Commissioners on December 3 to offer their thanks for Wayne’s past support, brought some good environmental news as well. Audiences filling Honesdale’s Central Park in 2008 and 2009 generated more than four tons of landfill trash, but times have changed. A partial recycling program, begun in 2010, cut that amount to 1,200 pounds while recycling some 200 pounds. The festival won a Pennsylvania Waste Watcher Award. By 2013 the free festival was recycling, adding volunteers to aid people in waste/ compostable diversion, and was named as a “Near Zero Waste” generator as landfill waste fell to 380 pounds. Over 1,100 pounds of recyclables and compostables were collected, as well as another Waste Watcher Award. Last summer, food venders were asked to use only recyclable and/or compostable “serviceware and packaging.” Landfill waste fell to 320 pounds and recyclables rose to an estimated 1,150 pounds. “Next year we’re hoping to have no Styrofoam at all,” said Cheryl Badner, who

distributed the environmental report. Brian Fulp said he and other organizers were thrilled with the festival’s success, but they’re in need of help. Volunteers are getting difficult to find, he said suggesting, “perhaps there’s a way to pay high school students.” Commissioner Jonathan Fritz agreed. “My kids need rewards. How about artistautographed T-shirts?” Fulp said the festival also would appreciate help with security services. “We had used the Job Corps, but that’s not working,” he added. No promises were forthcoming, but Commissioner Wendell Kay offered some hope. “We’re obligated to produce a timely budget despite Harrisburg’s difficulty, but I’m confident that money will flow,” he said. The 2016 festival is scheduled for June 18 and will feature an “Americana” theme, said Randy Kohrs, who has been contacting talent. But Kohrs would not yield any information about their names, despite Fritz urging. “The festival is such a success. Sometimes these things come and go. This seems to ramp up every year. I’m so proud that Wayne County is its home,” Fritz said. Commissioners Chair Brian Smith last year was invited on stage to introduce The Headhunters band. A grinning Smith recalled, “I was so excited and so happy that the rain held off.”

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the decree party principals is frustrating. Our constituents feel left out, which engenders suspicion, frustration and occasional hostility,” Skelding said, speaking on behalf of the Delaware Watershed Conservation Coalition, the Upper Delaware River Tailwaters Coalition, the Upper Delaware River Business Coalition and the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed. Delaware County Watershed Affairs Commissioner Dean Frazier said he can’t help but “resent experts telling us how to live and what to do” when he feels their actions do not always take local impacts into consideration. “If it sounds like I have an attitude, I do! Whatever decisions you guys make affect us directly. We’ve got the resource, but we’re [treated like] third class citizens,” he said. Dr. Peter Kolesar of Eldred, professor emeritus at Columbia University, said he was “profoundly discouraged” at the lack of any decree party principal participation. “Why am I here again singing the same damn song?” he angrily asked before advocating for the addition of an experimental thermal stress relief protocol to the FFMP, a scientific-based presentation to protect coldwater species that he’s been making since 2011 to no avail. “We are all here because we wanted to influence the decision-makers. Why in heck can’t you guys collaborate? The river can’t speak for itself,” he said. Kittatinny Canoes co-owner Dave Jones said that the recreational outfitters on the Delaware River share the concerns of the conservationists and fishing community. He offered to give any interested RFAC member a free boating trip when flow levels are low to experience for themselves how critical reasonable flows are locally. “This is our business. This is our economy. If we don’t have enough water, it has a short-term effect on that season and future implications on people deciding never to come back,” he said. The FFMP, which is currently due to expire May 31, 2016, has been extended with

no significant changes for the past four years, accompanied by an annual press release stating, “The decree parties… will use the next year to further evaluate this interim reservoir management plan and use the experience to help guide ongoing negotiations to develop future multi-year agreements.” RFAC members acknowledged that those negotiations have been largely stymied by the failure of the various positions of decree parties to align. For instance, Steven Domber from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) said that New Jersey believes that “a transparent and fully vetted assessment of water availability is the critical first step to achieving a successful, equitable and long-term agreement,” adding that the good faith agreement has not been thoroughly reviewed in over 30 years despite significant changes in the basin’s conditions and technological modeling improvements. New Jersey has developed a new River Ware model to simulate daily reservoir storages, flows and diversions, which it is requesting be used to help perform such a reassessment. However, New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) Reservoir Releases Policy Development Chief Thomas Murphy read a statement from the City of New York saying they “will not take the model or its results into account in Decree Party negotiations.” But without such consideration, New Jersey may not be willing to consider proposals and requests submitted by others at the meeting, according to a written document read by Domber. It said in part, “While many of the incremental changes discussed over the course of the negotiations, such as ramping, thermal mitigation, or modifications to the CSSO [Conditional Seasonal Storage Objective] procedures, are reasonable and obtainable, NJ does not believe that piecemeal change to the FFMP is the appropriate course of action.” (For a more detailed account visit www. riverreporter.com)

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Awards at Sullivan County Visitors Association ROCK HILL, NY — The Sullivan County Visitors Association held its annual dinner and awards event at The Sullivan in Rock Hill on December 2. Among those honored for their contributions to the tourism industry in Sullivan County were Kurtis Kreider, co-owner of ECCE Bed & Breakfast, left; Duke Devlin, recently retired site interpreter at Bethel Woods; Alan Rosenblatt, co-owner of ECCE; Tina Schlott of Roscoe Beer; Shannon Feeney of Roscoe Beer; and Josh Hughes of Roscoe Beer. They posed with State Sen. John Bonacic. See also page 17.

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book shop. Bellocq teas and coffee are available, and a writing desk encourages visitors to pen a letter and send a book to someone. “You’re there to be inspired, chat and have a cup of tea,” Hicklin said. He hopes to feature local authors and host readings. Hicklin is from England, a small village called Ramsbury near Wiltshire. He started his first magazine at the age of 12, called Kid Stuff. He wrote the articles and even sold ads. He went to college in Wales and got his first proper job at The Scotsman newspaper. He became a wellestablished journalist and was a war correspondent in Bosnia and covered the Middle East as well as major events like the funeral of Princess Diana. He moved to the United States in 1998 and has been editor of Out for 10 years. He, more so than anyone, understands the importance of print, and also the struggle in the age of technology to keep print alive. However, contrary to public speculation, print books are having a moment. Sales of

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e-books declined 10% in the first half of 2015, and there are more independent books stores today than there were five years ago. While Hicklin is keeping his day job and staying in the city, he will run his dream bookstore on the weekends. Why did he decide to open a shop in Narrowsburg rather than New York? “Small communities really support local entrepreneurs. In the city, you’re one of the crowd, part of the furniture of the city. In a small town, it becomes a gathering place.” One Grand Books is located at 60 Main St., Narrowsburg. Visit www. onegrandbooks.com. It will be open through New Year’s Eve, and then the weekend of January 9/10 and President’s Day/Valentine’s weekend, February 13/14. But it will be closed the rest of January, February and March, opening again on Friday, March 25, with a celebration of Scottish literature for Tartan Day in the first week of April.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Harrisburg Scrooges deny severance tax

ne of the main reasons Pennsylvania’s budget this year is coming in December rather than June is because Gov. Tom Wolf really, really wanted the budget to include a severance tax, similar to those in every other state where shale gas resources are being exploited. Wolf campaigned heavily on the notion of a severance tax and won the race. Other elected officials, even some Pennsylvania Republicans, also campaigned on adopting a severance tax, but most Republicans, especially those in positions of leadership, have heartily opposed the tax. House Speaker Mike Turzai has been an especially vocal critic of a severance tax, and Turzai has also been the recipient of about $150,000 in contributions from the oil and gas industry in the last three elections. Turzai’s office says this large amount of money does not have an impact on his legislative decisions. Does anyone really believe that? Does anyone really believe that any politician of any political party, whether at the local, state, or national level, can accept huge amounts of money from an individual or industry, and then behave as if it never happened? We don’t believe that’s possible. Many voters agree. It seems likely that former Gov. Tom Corbett was turned out of office during the last election, at least in part, because of his perceived too cozy relationship with the fossil fuel industry in the state. Polls suggest that a majority of Keystone State voters would like to see a severance tax. Gas industry defenders say with the price of gas so low these days, the industry can’t afford any severance tax. Yet, somehow, drillers in other states manage to keep moving gas and pay severance taxes. In any case, Republican leadership dug in their heels, and after months of stalemate, Wolf gave in and decided to withdraw a severance tax as part of this year’s budget.

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This has brought protests from many quarters. Larry Schweiger, CEO of the statewide environmental advocacy organization PennFuture, released the following statement: “A budget that does not include a severance tax not only ignores the will of a majority of Pennsylvanians, but also shifts much of the tax burden squarely on their backs. Rather than listening to their constituents, lawmakers are listening to well-funded industry interests at the expense of our environment. “Pennsylvania is the only gas-producing state in the nation without such a tax. Even with the current impact fee, the state is giving away a finite natural resource at the lowest rate in the nation. The scales are clearly stacked against Pennsylvania’s citizens, public health, air, land, and water.” Members of the industry told Rep. Michael Sturla as far back as 2011, that the industry would not leave the state even if there was a severance tax that was 1% higher than that of any other state. Wolf has promised to bring up the issues of a gas tax when he presents his 2017 budget proposal to the general assembly. Because of the lengthy impasse this year, that is likely to come only a month or two after the 2016 budget is passed (at press time, the Senate was planning to go ahead with a vote on the budget compromise reached with Wolf, though it remained unclear whether there is enough support in the House to pass it.) When Wolf does include a severance tax in his 2017 budget proposal, we hope the Republican leadership will give it serious consideration, instead of the knee-jerk rejection they greeted it with this year and every year since the gas boom began.

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Got Climate Change? Fix FERC! As the Paris climate talks take place and scientists, politicians, activists and the Pope call for solutions, there is one desperately needed fix that remains hidden under the radar. U.S. energy infrastructure decisions are still made under the direction of the 2005 Bush-Cheney Energy Policy Act, which exempts fossil fuel industries from complying with the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, parts of the Clean Drinking Water Act and other environmental protections. It also gives the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the green light to approve rapid expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure. FERC fails to determine climate change effects of projects it approves. FERC fails to consider renewable energy solutions such as rooftop solar. FERC overruns state and local regulations and uses powers of eminent domain, allowing industry to take private property and conservation land. Until FERC joins the effort to stop climate change, FERC will continue to sabotage it. Please go to fixferc.com and sign and share the “Fix FERC First” petition: “We call on our federal legislators, the President, and the inspector general of the Department of Energy, to: Conduct an investigation by independent researchers of FERC’s procedures. Based on investigation results, revise and update FERC’s policies to reflect the critical need to decrease fossil fuel reliance and rapidly expand renewable energy technologies. Enact a moratorium on new fossil fuel infrastructure approvals by FERC until the investigation is complete and changes are implemented.” Linda Reik Youngsville, NY

Make yourselves heard on Common Core Calling all Eldred parents, teachers and taxpayers! Don’t miss the December 17 meeting of the Eldred Board of Education. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a presentation/discussion regarding Common Core standardized tests and related issues. This is an important opportunity for our voices to be heard, even above the deafening noise of the corporatesponsored, politically motivated “education reform” crusade. Miles away from the corruption and politics of Albany and Washington, sadly even our small school is not immune to this hostile takeover. Our administrators are under a relentless barrage of heavy-handed mandates, veiled threats and disingenuous propaganda. Now more than ever our parents, teachers, school board and administration must stand united in defense of our children’s education. We cannot allow the politicians to dominate the conversation. This meeting is your bullhorn—a chance to empower your school board to fight for your children’s education. Recent meetings like this have led other school boards to bold and decisive actions. For example, New Paltz issued a resolution opposing “the use of New York’s students as test subjects” and calling for “an immediate moratorium on testing mandates.” Patchogue-Medford sent a letter to parents, explaining that the school is required to “offer” the state tests, but students are not required to take them—even providing an opt-out form. Now, the Eldred Board of Education, elected by and answerable to the people of our community, has an opportunity to define its own position. Let’s ensure the Continued on page 7

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PEACE & JUSTICE FILES

By Star Hesse

About the New York Health Act

he editorial in the November 12-18 River Reporter, highlighting the multiple benefits of the New York Health Act, was especially timely given the serious shortcomings of current healthcare programs, the skyrocketing costs of that flawed system and the rapid rise in taxes necessary to fund even a semblance of former safety net services. Passing the New York Health Act will address all of these concerns and more by immediately: 1. Making low-cost, comprehensive health insurance available to all New York residents; 2. Lowering taxes through elimination of county Medicaid cost sharing, (39% of Sullivan County’s last property tax assessment); and 3. Significantly lowering healthcare costs for governments, taxpayers, employers, employees and consumers, by taking administration of healthcare programs away from the for-profit insurance industry. Under the New York Health program, 98% of New Yorkers will pay less for much better health coverage, while realizing huge tax and healthcare savings. Even with greatly expanded healthcare coverage and services, the New York Health Act would still generate an estimated net savings of $45 billion for New York State by 2019. So what’s stopping this vital legislation from becoming law? The Assembly passed the New York Health Act last May, but the bill is now stalled in the Senate. Why? Because some senators, includ-

ing Sen. Bonacic, won’t support getting New York Health out of committee for a vote by the full Senate. In a recent promotional mailing, Sen. Bonacic claims “A RECORD OF DELIVERING ON BEHALF OF TAXPAYERS… Leading the way to reduce property taxes and provide real relief for hardworking families.” (emphasis his). Really? Actions speak louder than words, Senator Bonacic. Your failure to support the New York Health Act, legislation that would provide greatly expanded healthcare to all New York residents, significantly lower healthcare costs for everyone and completely eliminate the county Medicaid cost share, belies this claim. If you want to claim you’re bringing relief to taxpayers and hard pressed, working families, you must act to support and vote for the New York Health Act. In these times of tax-cap restrictions and spiraling healthcare costs, when people can’t afford the healthcare they need, and governments can no longer raise taxes for revenue to keep the county going, we cannot allow this vital legislation that benefits so many, to be blocked by a special interest few. Please contact your state senators and tell them to pass the New York Health Act now. It will save lives, it will save money and it’s the right thing to do. [Star D. Hesse is a resident of Narrowsburg, NY.]

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board’s decisions continue to be informed by the rightful guardians of public education: parents and teachers. Please attend this important meeting on Thursday, December 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Mackenzie Elementary School in Glen Spey. (Author’s note: I am a parent, taxpayer and individual member of the Eldred Board of Education. This letter is not intended to represent the views of the Board or the District.) Brian Siegel Barryville NY

Sauce for the goose So to continue showing my support for the SRPs [school related personnel] who are employed by the Sullivan West Central School District, I am asking everyone to review the following information from the minutes of the Sullivan West Central School District’s Board of Education’s meeting on August 21st, 2014, submitted by district clerk Margaret Luty: “Motion was made by Ms. Glase, seconded by Mrs. Meckle that the Board of Education (the ‘Board’) hereby extends the term of employment of the District’s Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Nancy M. Hackett, until June 30, 2019. “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the board hereby approves the sum of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX THOUSAND AND NINETY-THREE DOLLARS AND SEVEN CENTS ($166,093.07), less applicable payroll deductions and withholdings as Superintendent’s annual salary for the period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015

and further approves the sum of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND SIX DOLLARS AND THIRTY-TWO CENTS ($171,906.32), less applicable payroll deductions and withholdings as Superintendent’s annual salary for the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; subject to and conditioned on the rescission and removal by mutual agreement with the Superintendent, of the annual ‘allowance for Term Life Insurance’ in the amount of $2,300 that is currently included as an employment benefit in the Board’s Employment Agreement with the Superintendent (the ‘Employment Agreement’); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE Board hereby authorizes a corresponding Amendment to the Employment Agreement to effectuate these changes in the Superintendent’s term of employment, salary and benefits, and the Board authorizes and directs the Board President to sign and thereby execute the Amendment on the Board’s behalf. Unanimously carried.” I do not understand how the SRPs can’t get a contract (it will be two years come July 2016), but yet the superintendant can get a notice of a raise, a year in advance. Can someone please explain that to me? Once again I feel the SRPs are not respected. Their voice doesn’t seem to get heard or they are afraid to speak up with concerns of retaliation. The SRPs are the gears that make the wheels turn. Without them, you are at a standstill. Belinda Davis Jeffersonville, NY

By Skip Mendler

Letter from Santa The North Pole December 2015 My Dear Friends: We trust that you are having the best holiday season possible, given present circumstances. A few questions have been definitely trending, as they say, in Santa’s mailbag so far this year, so all of us here at the workshop appreciate Mr. Mendler and, making this space available to us so that we can address some of these concerns. First off, Santa would like to reassure his younger correspondents that Rudolph and the crew are all fine. The workshop, despite its North Pole location, is not directly affected by issues such as the loss of polar sea ice, or the rising of ocean levels. (One could say that we are “above” such things, in a certain sense; this is also, by the way, why we don’t show up on Google Maps.) That is not to say we are not deeply concerned about the issue of climate change. We have been following the negotiations in Paris with great interest, though Santa must admit that he is not optimistic for any major breakthroughs any time soon. The traditional threat of lumps of coal as a penalty for misbehavior seems to have no effect on fossil fuel company executives and their governmental representatives, as you can well imagine. Please write your elected officials—and be sure to tell them Santa sent you! Santa treats all requests on an individual basis, as you know, but as a general rule, we do not deal in heavy armaments. So those of you requesting rocket-powered grenades for “home defense,” or looking to get an AK-47 or an AR-15 because you “want to take up hunting,” may find yourselves disappointed on Christmas morning. Santa knows who the real hunters are, and is more than happy to help keep you guys and gals well-supplied with warm socks, sturdy tree stands, and the latest in field-dressing tools. Armorpiercing bullets? Not so much. Speaking of armaments… that brings us to our last topic for this letter. Many of you have written regarding the refugee situation in the Mediterranean, and wondering what Santa can do. Santa’s ability to reach into war zones is severely limited; security measures make it a challenge even to get into the refugee camps in other countries. For these needs, therefore, Santa has to count on you for assistance. There are many organizations whose work you can help with your donations, including the well-known ones like UNHCR, UNICEF, Oxfam, the International Red Cross, International Rescue Committee, and Save the Children. Santa would like to give a special shout-out this year to Médecins sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), whose facilities in Yemen were recently hit by bombing raids. A recent story on public radio (www.pri.org/stories/201509-03/5-groups-doing-important-work-help-refugees-you-may-nothave-heard) listed a number of other less famous organizations that are also providing worthwhile assistance, including: Migrant Offshore Aid Station (www.moas.eu) “Flüchtlinge Willkommen” (“Refugees Welcome”) www.refu gees-welcome.net) “The Worldwide Tribe in Calais” (www.facebook.com/theworld widetribe) Small Projects Istanbul (www.smallprojectsistanbul.org) The Karam Foundation (www.karamfoundation.org), Hand in Hand for Syria (www.handinhandforsyria.org.uk). Santa has also learned of a group called Clowns without Borders (www.cwb-international.org) that has been doing amazing work with children in refugee camps! Wherever you feel moved to help, making a donation in someone else’s behalf is a wonderful present—and Santa doesn’t have to carry a thing! So please consider that option for the people in your life who have what they need already. From Santa and all of us at the North Pole, best wishes for a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Prosperous and Peaceful New Year!

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OBITUARIES CAROLYN E. FRACCIO Carolyn E. Fraccio, 80, of Narrowsburg, NY, a longtime resident of the area, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 at home. She was born October 14, 1935 in New York City. Carolyn was a member of St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, Yulan, NY and Rosary Society. Carolyn was the widow of James M. Fraccio, who had passed away August 3, 2000. A family statement reads: “Carolyn was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She enjoyed gardening and reading. She cherished the river corridor. She loved her dog Ginger. She will truly be missed by all.” Survivors include her son Andrew Fraccio and his wife Leanne of Barryville, NY; grandson Maxwell Fraccio; granddaughter Grace Fraccio; and a brother, Robert Mudry of Maryland. She is predeceased by her daughter, Heather. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, December 7, 2015 at St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, Yulan, NY. Burial of cremains followed in St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Eldred, NY. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, or the Humane Society.

DEATH NOTICES Bud G. Dehmer Bud G. Dehmer of Damascus, PA died November 29, 2015 at home following an illness. He was 73. Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions can be made to the Dessin Animal Shelter, 138 Miller Dr., Honesdale, PA 18431.

Monique Nicole Dumas Monique Nicole Dumas of Callicoon, NY died Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Roscoe Regional Rehab and RHCF. She was 84. A memorial service for Monique will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Mae Kratz Mae Kratz of Callicoon, NY and Middletown, NY peacefully passed away at her daughter Carol’s home on December 3, 2015. As per her wishes, Mae will be cremated. Burial will be held privately. Memorial donations can be sent to the Delaware Community Center (pool fund), Creamery Road, Callicoon, NY, or to the First Presbyterian Church in Jeﬀersonville or the Volunteer First Aid Corps in Jeﬀersonville, NY.

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COMMUNITY CURRICULUM Mason jar cookie class at EaT Kitchen LIBERTY, NY — An intergenerational opportunity to craft an easy and tasty gift of Mason jar cookies is offered on Friday, December 11. Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) will host this class from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Entrepreneurial and Teaching (EaT) Kitchen at its Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center on 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd. Chef and entrepreneur Mary Magnetico of Chestnut Creek Baked Goods in Grahamsville will lead this hands-on workshop on making cookie mixes in Mason jars that participants can give as unique gifts or enjoy as a holiday treat. Each attendee will take home two jars: one oatmeal raisin cookie mix and one chocolate chip cookie mix. The cost is $15 per adult or $10 per child. Space is limited and pre-registration with non-refundable payment is required. Registration and more information can be obtained by calling CCESC at 845/292-6180, emailing sullivan@cornell.edu, or visiting www.sullivancce.org. Payment can be made in advance by check, cash, or credit. Additional donations for CCESC programs are appreciated.

Zen retreat in Honesdale HONESDALE, PA — Two Rivers Zen Community (TRZC) will hold a Rohatsu Sesshin, or “Morning Star Retreat,” from Friday, December 11 through Sunday, December 13 in celebration of Shakyamuni Buddha’s enlightenment. This year’s Rohatsu will conclude with a special event: Seiso Paul Cooper, director and head teacher of TRZC, will receive Dharma Transmission, Contributed photo the culmination of many Seiso Paul years of study and practice Cooper of the Buddha way. Roshi Diane Martin, head teacher and founder of Udumbara National Sangha, will officiate at this ceremony, which will be followed by an informal celebratory luncheon. In the dharma transmission ceremony, Cooper will take his place as a successor in an unbroken lineage of teachers and disciples traced back over 2,500 years ago to Shakyamuni Buddha, and as such marks an auspicious and historic occasion for Soto Zen Buddhism in the Upper Delaware Region. Cooper is an associate member of the Soto Zen Buddhist Association. He has studied and practiced in both the Soto and Rinzai Zen traditions and received precepts in 2000. He is a practicing psychoanalyst and an award-winning author and poet. Visit tworiverszen.org.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS Rock Hill community visioning continues ROCK HILL, NY — Residents and businesses in Rock Hill are invited to come out to the Rock Hill Business and Community Association’s (RHBCA) monthly meeting for a presentation and reporting on the Rock Hill Community Visioning Project on Wednesday, December 16 at 7 p.m. at the Rock Hill Firehouse, located at 61 Glen Wild Rd. Everyone interested in Rock Hill’s future is encouraged to attend. The workshops are sponsored by the Rock Hill Business and Community Association, the Town of Thompson, Sullivan Renaissance and the Sullivan County Division of Planning and Environmental Management, and will be facilitated by staff from Sullivan Renaissance and the

Division of Planning. At the first workshop, community members attended the visioning session and shared their thoughts about what they love about the area and would like to see preserved, as well as aspects they would like to see improved and concerns they have about the future. The second part of the visioning session, the results and analysis of the first community visioning session, will be presented at this RHBCA meeting. Community members will have the opportunity to work on developing specific focus areas, priority projects and additional next steps. Email rhbca12775@ gmail.com.

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Deputies collect Black Friday toy haul HONESDALE, PA — Donated toys filled the front of the county commissioners’ meeting room on December 3. Wayne County Sheriff Mark Steelman and five of his deputies displayed the results of the department’s “Cram the Cruiser Toy Drive.” Volunteer deputies in sheriff’s cars spent six hours in the parking lots at Honesdale’s Walmart, CVS and Kmart on November 27 collecting shoppers’ donations for the Wayne County Children’s Christmas Bureau. Bill O’Neill of the Christmas Bureau said the community’s generosity “blows my mind.” He added that it is not too late to give, and donations can still be made to the Wayne County Christmas Bureau at 200 Delaware St. The Bureau provides gifts for 289 children in 136 area families, O’Neill said.

BUSINESS BRIEFS Bercze Travel Consultant opens doors

Norwood appoints Adams to board

NARROWSBURG, NY — Lisa Bercze Sullivan County Travel Consultant recently opened its doors in Narrowsburg. Bercze, who grew up in Barryville, went to college and moved back to the area, has paired up with Amy’s Total Travel of Towanda, PA to bring travel assistance to Sullivan County. She has 15 years of Disney knowledge, an Atlantis Paradise Island Specialist certification, a Norwegian Cruise Line Freestyle Specialist certification and ongoing training. Explaining the nature of her services, Bercze says, “If you miss your flight connection or your resort tells you they have lost your reservation, I am the person who goes to bat for you and uses my connections to make sure your trip goes smoothly.” Her services are free. Find her on Facebook at Lisa B-Travel Consultant at Amy’s Total Travel, email lisab_amystotaltravel@yahoo.com, or call 845/796-6190.

HONESDALE, PA — Lewis J. Critelli, president and chief executive officer of Norwood Financial Corp. and its subsidiary, Wayne Bank, announced the appointment of Joseph W. Adams to their respective boards of directors. Adams is currently serving as the superintendent of schools for the Western Wayne School District located in Hamlin, South Canaan and Waymart. His previous experience includes an executive management position at a local financial institution, a financial advisor position with Morgan Stanley and business manager of the Wallenpaupack School District in Hawley. Adams will serve with the class of directors whose terms expire at the 2017 annual meeting. He will serve on the Trust Committee and as a rotating member of the Directors’ Loan Committee of Wayne Bank.

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LOOKING BACK

By Ann O’Hara

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oe Durland was born in Orange County, NY in 1832 and moved to Honesdale, PA in 1857. Soon after, the Civil War began, and like so many other young men he plunged into the Union effort, quickly organizing Company M, 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry, recruited for the most part in Salem Township, Wayne County. Durland was commissioned as captain of the new company, and he and his men distinguished themselves throughout the war, fighting in 55 engagements, including the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Cold Harbor, Five Forks and Appomattox. Durland’s rapid rise through the ranks culminated in his promotion on March 13, 1865 to Brevet Colo-

nel, for “conspicuous gallantry in action.” On his return to civilian life, Durland was one of the founders of Honesdale’s first shoe factory, for years a mainstay of the Wayne County economy, which by 1895 was producing 720 pairs of shoes a day. Col. Coe Durland died in 1903 and is buried in Glen Dyberry Cemetery, Honesdale. From the collection of the Contributed photo 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. through December (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day).

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n Saturday evening, December 5, the stars twinkled, the temperature was cool and a crowd of about 200 to 250 people gathered in front of The Union (aka the Narrowsburg School). The Christmas tree out front was all lit up for the arrival of the Santa Express and Santa’s special sled glided into Narrowsburg as planned. The sled arrived with lights ablaze, music playing and holiday favorite characters aloft. The Snow Queen sang to the crowd while Santa, the elves, Olaf and Rudolph circulated and visited the children. It was difficult to discern who enjoyed Santa’s visit the most. Children were down in front soaking up the action, and adults were on the hillside caroling and putting a little bounce into their steps as the music continued to play throughout Santa’s visit. The crowd was in the true spirit of the season, as the Spirit Meter attested. As the voices rose in song, Narrowsburg residents registered the high-

est mark, “Believers!” The Santa Express has been coming to Narrowsburg since 2008. The Tusten Youth Commission coordinates the event with the assistance of the Narrowsburg firemen and New York State troopers, who carefully guide Santa’s sleigh into place. Hot dogs and cocoa were available at the Narrowsburg Inn, with cookies provided by Pete’s Market. We can’t forget to thank the current owners of The Union, Brendan and Kathy Weiden. It doesn’t matter if you came last year; a repeat visit never stops pleasing and always brings the Christmas spirit. You’ll be sure to return the following year. As the spirit continues and you shop for those gifts, don’t forget to shop locally. It’s faster, easier and there is a wide assortment of gift ideas in our Narrowsburg shops in all price ranges—or perhaps a gift certificate is the best choice. Keep up your spirit and have fun this holiday season.

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Holiday dangers During the months of November and December, veterinarians treat many patients that encounter toxins. Certain foods and plant toxicants are more commonly associated with this time of year. Read further to learn more about some of the most common toxicities. Chocolate Chocolate comes in a number of different options including dark chocolate, baker’s chocolate, white chocolate and milk chocolate. By far the worst and most toxic is baker’s chocolate. A good rule of thumb is that the darker and the more bitter the chocolate, the more dangerous for your pet. For example, a 44-pound dog would need to ingest approximately 14 oz. of milk chocolate, or 4.5 oz. of semi-sweet chocolate, or 2 oz. of unsweetened chocolate to cause moderate signs of toxicity. Signs of chocolate toxicosis can be observed within a few hours, or up to 10 to 12 hours following ingestion. Often dogs will develop restless behavior, vomiting, diarrhea and in the most extreme cases seizures or sudden death. The compounds in chocolate can be detrimental to the intestinal tract, but more concerning to the cardiovascular system. Grapes and raisins Grapes and raisins have been associated with the development of acute kidney injury/failure when ingested by dogs. Common food items found during the holidays that may contain grapes or raisins include holiday fruitcake, baked goods containing raisins, chocolate covered raisings, stuffing, etc. While 50% of dogs that ingest grapes or raisins may never develop any kidney issues, it is always best to have them evaluated and treated. The risk associated with lack of treatment can be devastating, as often the kidney failure is not treatable in the later stages.

Unbaked bread dough Yeast-containing, unbaked bread dough is not a common toxicant, but we do see it more during the winter holiday season and Easter. Commonly found in pizza dough, roll products and sourdough “starters,” unbaked bread dough can cause both alcohol poisoning and bloat when ingested. When the dough hits the warm, moist environment of the stomach (acting as an oven), it causes the yeast to ferment and produces carbon dioxide and ethanol. This increase in gas production can cause gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), which can be life threatening. Immediate veterinary medical attention is advised. Holiday plants Poinsettias are a common plant ingested around the holidays. However, ingestion is not life threatening and often we see drooling, vomiting and diarrhea, even in the most severe cases of ingestion. Other holiday plants such as holly and mistletoe can also cause the same symptoms. The most dangerous flower or plant is the common “true” lily such as Easter, tiger, Japanese show, stargazer, rubrum, and day lily. These plants may be found in floral arrangements brought into the home as gifts. All parts of the plant, including the pollen and water in the vase are toxic to cats. Ingestion will result in severe kidney failure. Some symptoms of ingestion include vomiting, depression and anorexia. Treatment includes aggressive intravenous fluid therapy with close monitoring in the hospital. Delay in seeking veterinary care can result in death. The holidays are a great time of year to spend with family and friends, but they are also a time to be on high alert for potential toxicants that can cause severe damage to your furry family member. Be sure to take proper safety precautions when it comes to all baked goods and gifts. If you are ever in doubt or have a question, it is best to be proactive and consult your family veterinarian. Happy Holidays from Dr. Joe and the staff at Catskill Veterinary Services! [Joseph A. D’Abbraccio, D.V.M. of Catskill Veterinary Services, PLLC can be contacted at jdabbracciodvm@gmail. com. Visit www.facebook.com/Catskill VeterinaryServices or www.catskillvet services.com.]

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Serving the 570-685 Community since 1905 This 8 month old pit mix pup is mostly white with brindle patches and is a cheerful peppy affectionate fella who loves to play fetch as well as come over for hugs and kisses. Sit on the Àoor and he’ll crawl in your lap like a lapdog. And play, play, play is the order of the day, every day. If you can devote the time and attention to po Being very energetic he is best suited to a home with no small children or small pets.

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Sugar Ray - our gentle giant. He’s a big coonhound with (we think) a touch of Great Dane. Sugar Ray is very sociable and has enjoyed meeting new people at a number of our offsite adoption events. He grew up with older kids and other dogs his size. We are looking for a home for him without small children or small animals. True to his coonhound nature, he loves to put his nose to the ground and run, so a secure fenced yard would likely suit him well!

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By ISABEL BRAVERMAN

EGION — I don’t really like sentences that start with “did you know,” but, did you know that the first Christmas trees for sale originated from the Catskills? It’s true. Mark Carr transported the trees from the Catskills to New York City, where he sold them at the Washington Market, or present-day Tribeca (which, did you know, is a portmanteau from Triangle Below Canal Street), in 1851. This was the country’s first Christmas tree lot. This tidbit was written about in the New York Times in 1880 (did you know the newspaper has been published since 1851? OK, I’ll stop now). Here’s an excerpt: “The business of supplying the market with Christmas trees and greens is comparatively a new enterprise in this country. It is only 29 years ago that Mark Carr, a jolly woodman, dwelling among the foot-hills of the Catskills, conceived the brilliant idea that NewYork wanted Christmas trees, and he could make money by furnishing them. About two weeks before Christmas he drew two large shed-loads of these trees to the river with his oxen, and started with them to the Metropolis. Here he paid his silver dollar for the use of a strip of sidewalk on the corner of Greenwich and Vesey streets, and at once flung out his mountain novelties, which found buyers at good prices.” Imagine paying rent in New York City for one dollar! But the history of the Christmas tree extends beyond the Catskills. The first trees appeared in Germany in the 19th century. They were displayed in public buildings and decorated with sweets and fruit, which the children picked off on Christmas Day. The Christmas tree slowly made its way to America, where legend has it, the first ever tree was displayed in the prison cell of a Hessian soldier in 1777. However, they did not become popular until Mark Carr set up shop with his Catskills trees. In that time, small trees sold for five to 10 cents, and eight- to 10-foot trees went for a quarter. His family continued the

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Callicoon businesses will be open late on Saturday, December 12 during Dickens on the Delaware, a Victorian-themed, town-wide celebration of the season.

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A Catskills man was the first to sell Christmas trees in 1851. business until 1898. Trees were often decorated elaborately with candles, candies and dolls. Martin Luther is credited with being the first to place burning candles on a tree, but it was the father of electricity, Thomas Edison, who sold the first Christmas tree lights. From the New York Times article “A Brilliant Christmas Tree—How an Electrician Amused His Children,” December 27, 1884: “A pretty as well as novel Christmas tree was shown to a few friends by Mr. E. H. Johnson, President of the Edison Company for Electric Lighting, last evening in his residence, No 139 East Thirty-sixth-street. The tree was lighted by electricity, and children

never beheld a brighter tree or one more highly colored than the children of Mr. Johnson when the current was turned and the tree began to revolve.” In other countries, Christmas trees were introduced to the common home by royals. For instance, in England, after Queen Victoria married her German cousin Prince Albert, wealthy middleclass families followed the fashion. Princess Henrietta of Nassau-Weilburg introduced the Christmas tree to Vienna in 1816. Of course, today the Christmas tree is an essential part of the holiday. And for us here in the Catskills, you can probably chop one down in your backyard.

CALLICOON, NY — Callicoon will be transformed into a Victorian Christmas Wonderland on Saturday, December 12 from 12 noon to 7 p.m. During the holiday celebration called Dickens on the Delaware, retailers, galleries and restaurants will highlight their holiday goods and holiday spirit. Shopkeepers will be dressed in Victorian garb, with stores, restaurants and the surrounding environs decorated to create the days of yore. The town will be bedecked with Christmas trees and festive wreaths. Strolling carolers, along with stations set up throughout the town, will encourage visitors to explore all streets and byways. A photo studio featuring a Victorian parlor will provide opportunities for holiday portraits by a professional photographer. Visitors can also keep warm at the hot chocolate station, as they enjoy live opera and a performance by the Catskill Dance Company. The Artisan Market will feature local goods and vendors in Harmonie Hall at the Victorian Western Hotel. Callicoon retailers will stay open until 7 p.m. to highlight the beauty of the historic town in the evening, where visitors will be able to warm their hands by outdoor fire stations. There will be a gift wrapping station, mulled wine and potato pancake station and music throughout town. The event’s premier sponsor is NBDC bank. Visit www.facebook.com/Dickenson-the-Delaware. Continued on page 16

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ARTery hosts PCACâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holiday sale show MILFORD, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The ARTery Gallery is hosting Pike County Arts and Crafts (PCAC) for its 65th annual membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; exhibit and holiday sale from December 11 through February 7. There will be an artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reception on Saturday, December 12 from 4 to 8 Contributed image p.m. during Milfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s A variety of artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Art After Dark town- works will be on wide celebration. Re- display, and for sale, freshments, music, at Pike County Arts song and fellowship and Craftsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; member exhibit and holiday will be served. Paintings, prints, sale at the ARTery. photography, jewelry, pottery, stained glass, sculpture and woodworking will be among the offerings of 30 some artists who are expected to participate. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibit will sadly pay tribute to the passing of one of PCACâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founding members, Matilda Grech. Her 65-year commitment to PCAC and her leadership and lively personality were a driving force within the group and an inspiration to the organization.

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Marla Schultz will headline an evening of comedy at The Arnold House, 839 Shandelee Rd., on Saturday, December 12 at 8 p.m. The show will be hosted by Jonathan McBride of Stress Factory and the Eastville Comedy Club. Schultz began her standup career in New York City where Alan King handpicked her for the inaugural Toyota Comedy Festival. She was recently inducted into The New York Friars Club, and the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs nominated her for a MAC Award for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Outstanding Female Comedian.â&#x20AC;? Also featured will be Ian Lara, an upand-coming standup comedian from Queens, New York who performs regularly at some of the top clubs around the city and at colleges in the tristate area. Tickets cost $20 in advance, and can be purchased at 800/838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2471523. or at the venue the day of show. For dinner before or during the show, call the Arnold House to make a dinner reservation at 845/4395070.

MILFORD, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Santa Claus is coming to Calling All Angels Thrift Shoppe on Friday, December 11. He will have pictures taken at the thrift shop with children, parents, grandparentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;whoever wants oneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Anyone who comes will have their picture taken with the jolly old elf and have those pictures sent to them via email. We can make special arrangements for anyone without an email who wants their photos printed out. Just let Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s special helpers (that is, the shop staff) know in advance. The shop, run by the nonprofit Calling All Angels Mission, is located at 611 Broad St. Email callingallangelsthrift@ gmail.com or call 570/409-6055.

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GRAHAMSVILLE, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tri-Valley music students will hold their winter concerts on December 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. at the Tri-Valley Central School Bernstein Theater at 34 Moore Hill Rd. Admission is free. The concert on December 15 will feature performances by the Tri-Valley High School Symphonic Band, Jazz Band and the High School Chorus. On December 16, students from the 5th through 8th grades will be on stage with a variety of holiday band and choral selections. These young instrumentalists and vocal students, under the direction of John Calabrese, Kevin Giroux and Matthew Weyant, have mastered a repertoire of holiday pieces including the popular â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parade of the Wooden Soldiers,â&#x20AC;? beloved international Christmas carols, and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra arrangement of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carol of the Bells.â&#x20AC;?

HAWLEY, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Harmony Presents showcases toe-tapping, genre-busting American folk musicians, Silver City Bound (formerly The Amigos) in the Boiler Room of the Hawley Silk Mill at 8 Silk Mill Dr. on Saturday, December 12 at 8 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With soulful harmony and award-winning songs, the band has rocked and rolled from sold-out shows at Lincoln Center to concert halls, iconic dive bars and major festivals in 26 states and six countries,â&#x20AC;? says Jill Carletti, managing director of Harmony Presents. Tickets cost $18 to $22 depending on when purchased. They can be purchased online or in person at AMSkier Insurance agency located at 209 Main Ave. Call 570/588-8077 or visit www.harmonypre sents.com

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Lee at Jeff library JEFFERSONVILLE, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Nancy Lew Lee is exhibiting drawings and paintings at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library through the month of December. Lee says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of my time as an artist is devoted to making sculpture, but I also love drawing and gouache painting. When I travel, I pack a sketch pad. The drawings on display at the Jeffersonville Public Library are scenes from Utah and Bermuda. Some of the paintings were inspired by movie director, Ang Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s images of sword wielding warriors, swaying and flying above the bamboo tree tops.â&#x20AC;? Library hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The library is at 19 Center St., 845/482-4350.

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HONESDALE, PA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary announced its annual Love Lites tree-lighting ceremony will take place on Monday, December 14, at 6:30 p.m. in front of the hospital on Park Street. The public is invited to the ceremony, which will feature Christmas music and carols followed by light refreshments in the hospital cafeteria. The Love Lites project provides a symbolic way to remember loved ones during the season of light. Lights are still available at $5 each. Call Mary Iulo at 570/7297881 or Kathie Carlson at 570/226-8115. The names of those honored will appear in a memory book in the hospital lobby and online at www.wmh.org. Proceeds from this project will help underwrite the cost of a heliport, which is necessary for the hospital to achieve Level IV Trauma Center status. Continued on page 18

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IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

By Jonathan Charles Fox

Sensory overload

ow, man—it’s a little crazy out there. With the holiday season in full swing, I’ve been running around like a festive headless chicken, doing my best to take in as many of the events exploding throughout the Upper Delaware River region as humanly possible, while attempting to retain a semblance of sanity. Maintaining composure has never been my strong suit, and keeping up with the Wonder Dog is a full-time job in itself. With no fewer than six events on my calendar last week, my biggest concern was not being seen in the same outfit twice, but I’m wondering if my priorities might be slightly skewed. Truth be told, some of my stops were purely party, so while they might not be considered “work” events, I never stop workin’ the room. Of course, Dharma had no trouble selecting appropriate outfits, since she is always decked out in holiday finery while decking the halls, and no one complains that they’ve seen her seasonal attire before. In fact, she was mobbed wherever we went, starting with the Sullivan County Visitors Association (www.scva.net) gala last Wednesday

in Rock Hill. As I silently (yeah, right!) stood by, the dog was petted and fussed over as folks filled the ballroom at The Sullivan, and after the cocktail hour, we both enjoyed dinner before hearing the year-in-review report, getting a sneak peak at the gorgeous 2016 Visitors Guide and congratulating award recipients. They included Alan Rosenblatt and Kurt Kreider of ECCE B&B (for business achievement); the gang at Roscoe Beer, who were presented a TOAST award for “exceptional hospitality;” and the man, the myth, the legend—Duke Devlin, official site interpreter of Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, who was presented with a STAR award for individual achievement. “I have no idea why I was singled out,” Devlin shared with the crowd while accepting the award, “but I really appreciate it. I’m thrilled and overwhelmed. I love Sullivan County.” On Friday, I awoke at the crack of dawn, dressed the dog (don’t judge!) and shot over to Monticello to have breakfast with other civic-minded folks for the last of the 2015 Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce (www.catskills.com) “First

Calling all houses of worship we are seeking information for the TRR Christmas church service guide The River Reporter will print a page with a schedule of worship services in our December 17 issue. If you wish to publish the times of your Christmas week services, please send them to copyeditor@riverreporter.com. Please put "Service hours" in the subject line. There is no charge. Deadline: Monday 12/14, at 1pm.

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Trains on Main designer Charlie Irace was on hand to point out details of the display at CAS, which includes miniatures of buildings found on Main Street in The Manor.

The menorah lighting ceremony and party at Dutch’s in Rock Hill, NY provided plenty of sensory overload for me and the pup.

Bob Hoshour and Jenise Parris not only presented me with a Hanukkah gift at the Holiday Market at Bethel Woods, but also paid me a compliment. Go figure.

Never one to miss an opportunity, the Wonder Dog schmoozed with Santa and his misses at the menorah-lighting party in Rock Hill, NY.

Fridays” networking events. Naturally, I had an agenda, and passed out The River Reporter’s new Holiday Gift Guide, which I highly recommend for those of you still scratching your heads over the perfect present for family and friends. Every year, this comprehensive guide gets snatched up, but there are still some to be found on newsstands and businesses in your neighborhood. The next day, we headed over to Livingston Manor, NY for one of my annual favorites: “Trains on Main” (www.catskillartsociety.org), which debuted (and is on display through the month) in conjunction with a poetry reading and the gallery’s newest installation of artwork created by CAS members. While kids shrieked with glee over the miniature display of the town and took part in an ornament-making workshop, model-train expert Charlie Irace was on hand to point out some details of the display, while poets Kirby Olson, William Greenfield and Bill Fellenberg read selections of their work. I was most impressed with Fellenberg, whose autobiographical prose is (IMHO) fairly brilliant, but the excitement surrounding the trains in the adjoining room was a bit distracting—even more than my dog dressed as an elf. Just sayin’. We both grabbed a quick nap, before racing over to the Dancing Cat in Bethel, NY to catch musicians Peter Florance, Mike Cervone, Don Knothe and Teddy Young tearing the roof off the place with unbelievably bluesy good vibes. Florance, who has been on hiatus for a while, has some-

how gotten even better, and guest guitarist Young was amazing, as were the others, and while Dharma was fussed over during the band’s rendition of “Hound Dog,” I surreptitiously glanced at my phone for our next destination, which turned out to be the (mobbed) Holiday Market at Bethel Woods. Dharma was scheduled to sit on Santa’s lap for her annual photo-op, while I perused the vendors’ booths prior to the Menorah-lighting ceremony at Dutch’s Tavern in Rock Hill. It would appear that I have a “fan” in Jenise Parris (www.beautywaterbyjp. com) who very kindly presented me with a Hanukkah gift, while describing me as the “Holly Golightly of the Catskills,” which made me grin. Author Truman Copote described his “Breakfast at Tiffanys” character as someone who “likes to shock people with selected tidbits from [her] personal life with outspoken viewpoints on various topics.” Hmmm. Just before I lit my mother’s menorah, the dog insisted on swinging over to the party at Dutch’s, where the townsfolk turned out in droves. Between Mr. and Mrs. Claus arriving by fire truck, the first candle being lit on the lawn, cookies and cocoa and Debbie Fisher Palmarini entertaining, the atmosphere was almost frenetic. Exhausted but exhilarated, I made it home before collapsing from the sensory overload that the season provides. Hoping to keep up the pace, I’m taking another nap and checking my wardrobe for next week. Happy Holidaze!

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‘Trumbo’ in Callicoon CALLICOON, NY — Delaware Valley Arts Alliance and the Callicoon Theater will present the CineArt showing of “Trumbo” (rated R) starring Bryan Cranston, Helen Mirren, Diane Lane and John Goodman. The film will screen Friday, December 11 through Tuesday, December 15, nightly at 7:30 p.m., with matinees at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. In 1947, Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) was Hollywood’s top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. “Trumbo” (directed by Jay Roach) recounts how the screenwriter used words and wit to win two Academy Awards and expose the absurdity and injustice of the blacklist, which entangled everyone from gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren) to John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and Otto Preminger. Admission costs $10.50 ($8.50 admission on Mondays and matinees) and $7 for children under 12 at all shows. A percentage of the profits and $1 per person from ticket sales benefits the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance. Call 845/887-4460.

Christmas cantata at Calkins MILANVILLE, PA — The Calkins Baptist Church will present its annual Christmas cantata on Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13 in the historic Calkins Baptist Church Sanctuary, located at 527 Calkins Rd. The Saturday matinee will be at 2 p.m., with the Sunday performance beginning at 7 p.m. For both shows, a staffed on-site nursery will be available, and following the Sunday evening performance, a reception will be held, free and open to the public, where refreshments will be served. This year’s cantata will feature the program “Ten Thousand Hallelujahs,” a Christmas musical by Ron and Shelly Hamilton. It tells the story of Mary Snyder, a woman who celebrates Christmas year-round. When she learns that she has only a few months to live and meets a nurse whose bitterness has left her with a distaste for Christmas, Mary makes it her final mission to show the nurse the holiday’s true meaning. The story is interspersed with songs performed by a live choir. Call 580/729-7017.

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Catskill Dance Company performs REGION — Catskill Dance Company will perform at two holiday-themed events, both taking place on Saturday, December 12. Co-Artistic Directors and company members Isabel Braverman and Corinna Grunn choreographed and will dance in these performances. The first occasion is Dickens on the Delaware in Callicoon, NY. This event takes place all day from 12 noon to 7 p.m. Catskill Dance Company will perform a Victorianthemed dance in the Western Hotel. At 7 p.m., they will share the stage with the Delaware Valley Opera at The Cooperage in Honesdale, PA. This show is titled “Opera Takes a Holiday” and is a concert of choral singing, instrumental playing, storytelling and dancing. Catskill Dance Company is a new company based in the area. It performs innovative works as well as teaching dance classes. For more information, visit www. catskilldancecompany.org.

Community chorus holds winter concert WOODBOURNE, NY — The Sullivan County Community Chorus, under the direction of conductor Kevin Giroux, will perform its 39th annual winter concert on Sunday, December 13 at 2:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 6317 Rte. 42. Conductor Giroux’s theme for the concert is “Winterscapes,” as each selection or set of songs has been chosen to elicit, for both the singers and the audience, memories of feelings and events associated with the season. Performances of the Sullivan County Community Chorus are made possible in part with funds from the Sullivan County Decentralization Program. Admission costs $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and is free for students, but with a suggested $10 donation. Following the performance there will be a reception. The snow date is Sunday, December 20 at 2:30 p.m. Call 845/439-4458.

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Second-graders Naito Geringer and Morgan Yeomans of Monticello’s George L. Cooke school are proud to donate some non-perishable foods to the Naked Turkey Food Drive.

Cooke students dress a ‘naked turkey’ MONTICELLO, NY — The George L. Cooke School Student Council recently sponsored a “Naked Turkey” community food drive. The donated non-perishable foods were brought to the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless Shelter. Each student was asked to bring in a food item, and in return that student would get a paper feather for each item brought. The feather was placed on their grade level’s turkey, which hung in the multipurpose room. On November 23, the grade level with the most feathers was rewarded with a popcorn party, as well as bragging rights to the warmest turkey. In the end, the third grade came gobbling out ahead with a total of 352 non-perishable donated items. Kathy Kreiter, the program administrator for the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless, was there to greet and help unload all of the items. She said that this was one of the largest food donations they ever received. In total, the school collected approximately 922 non-perishable items.

Second-grader Marco Lopez put some feathers on the secondgrade turkey.

On Monday November 23, four students from the running-up grade level, which was Kindergarten, helped Kelly Mitchell, ALC facilitator, and Amy Garrett, G.L Cooke Elementary School art teacher, deliver the food items to the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless. Shown are Jacob Schall, left, Joshua Torres, Zahrah Wadood and Jayden Lewis.

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 due to exposure to the elements, dehydration and illness— without ever knowing there were people who cared. PCHOH is asking all members of the Pike County community to gather with Contributed photo us 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 the Pike County Courthouse steps, 410 Broad St. There will be food and dessert served following the vigil at the Presbyterian Church.

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WHERE AND WHEN Thurs., Dec. 10 Holiday decorations and bake sale

HONESDALE — Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary annual holiday bake sale and New to You Christmas Boutique, 7:30am-4pm, in David Katz Conference Center on the hospital’s second floor.

Patriot Connectors meeting

HAWLEY — Patriot Connectors meeting at Wallenpaupack High School Library. Social hour starts, 6:30pm, followed by 7pm meeting. Guest speaker is Lou Jasikoff, publisher of the Independent Gazette (owned by Muckraker Corporation).

Fri., Dec. 11 Big band concert

PORT JERVIS — Big band concert with Dan Bradley Big Band and meet-the-musicians reception at Deerpark Reformed Church, 30 East Main St., 7pm. Snow date, Sunday, Dec. 13, 3pm. Tickets: $15 at the door, $10 in advance, students free. Sponsored by Port Jervis Council for the Arts.

City Stage Holiday Spectacular

MILFORD — City Stage presents its fourth annual Holiday Spectacular at historic Milford Theatre, 7:30pm. Celebrate the holidays with music, song and dance. Bring a non-perishable food item to donate to local food pantries. Tickets available at the door, $10.

Holiday decorations and bake sale

HONESDALE — Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary annual holiday bake sale and New to You Christmas Boutique, 8am-2pm; in the David Katz Conference Center on hospital’s second floor.

Sculpted Ice Bar at Cocoon

HAWLEY — Sculpted Ice Bar at Cocoon Coffee House. Friday, Dec. 11, 6-9pm; Saturday, Dec. 12, noon-4pm; Sunday, Dec. 13, noon-4pm. Specialty cocktails served on a handcrafted ice bar made by Sculpted Ice Works. Complimentary samples available. co coonbarista@gmail.com or 570/226-6130.

Sat., Dec. 12 Breakfast with Santa

HAWLEY — Breakfast with Santa at the Central Volunteer Fire Department, 9am11:30am. Cost: $7 ages 12 and up; under age 12 free. Gifts to purchase at Santa’s workshop. 570/949-4296.

City Stage Holiday Spectacular

MILFORD — City Stage presents the fourth annual Holiday Spectacular at the historic Milford Theatre, 7:30pm. Celebrate the holidays with music, song and dance. Bring a non-perishable food item to donate to local food pantries. Tickets available at the door, $10.

Comedy Night

LIVINGSTON MANOR — Comedy Night at The Arnold House, 8pm. Featuring headliner Marla Schultz from Comics Unleashed, Ian Lara and host Jonathan McBride. Tickets: $20 in advance and at the door.

Community Christmas Dinner

BEACH LAKE — Holiday fellowship and Christmas feast at Beach Lake United Methodist Church, 7 Milanville Rd., 11:30am-12:30pm. Free and open to all. Sponsored by Friday Friends UM Women.

Cookie & ornament sale

BEACH LAKE — The UM Youth Fellowship selling homemade cookies, handmade ornaments and gift items at Beach Lake United Methodist Church, 7 Milanville Rd., 8:30am-2pm. Your purchases support UMYF missions and programs.

Fair Trade sampling

BEACH LAKE — Try fairly traded and many organic items before you buy at Beach Lake United Methodist Church, 7 Milanville Rd., 8am-2pm. Equal Exchange coffee, tea (sampler boxes available), hot chocolate, chocolate bars, baking items, snack items, jams, honey, olive oil.

Family Bingo

MASTHOPE — Lackawaxen EMS Family Bingo at Masthope Mountain Community Lodge, 196 Karl Hope Blvd., 7pm.

Family story time

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

Winterfest Rockin’ Christmas

HAWLEY — Winterfest Rockin’ Christmas with John Curtin at Glass—wine. bar. kitchen. at Ledges Hotel, 8-11 pm. Fun times, seasonal music. No cover charge. info@ledgeshotel.com or 570/226-1337.

Free tasting at Mill Market

Sun., Dec. 13

Gillinder glass blowing demonstrations

BEACH LAKE — Fair trade and organic items at Beach Lake United Methodist Church, 7 Milanville Rd., 8am-2pm. Equal Exchange coffee, tea, hot chocolate, chocolate bars, jams, honey, olive oil.

HAWLEY — Free tasting every Saturday at the Mill Market in the Hawley Silk Mill, noon-2pm. info@MillMarketPA.com or 570/390-4440.

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

Holiday Artisans’ Fair

HAWLEY — Holiday Artisans’ Fair at the Hawley Silk Mill, 10am-5pm. Art on the Edge hosts its 7th annual juried arts fair featuring original artwork and unique crafts by established and emerging regional artists. Free admission.

Fair Trade sampling

Ghosts of Christmas Past at Burn Brae Mansion

GLEN SPEY — Tour Victorian Burn Brae Mansion estate. Learn about its history and paranormal activity. Includes a homecooked holiday dinner, live piano music and handcrafted souvenir ornament. Cost: $30. Tickets at ghostsof christmaspast.brownpapertickets.com.

Holiday Artisans’ Fair

Indoor farmers’ market at The Cooperage

Kids’ Christmas Fun Day

BEACH LAKE — Carol Rocklin reads Reza Aslan’s “Bless This Mess,” a Christmas tale that could be set at the table of a Unitarian Universalist family. Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Berlin Township Community Center, 10:15am.

HONESDALE — The Main Street Farmers Market, indoors at The Cooperage, 1030 Main St., 11am-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. BEACH LAKE — Children ages three to 11 are welcome to join in games, Bible story time, crafts and snacks at Beach Lake United Methodist Church, 7 Milanville Rd., 9am registration, 11am closing ceremony. Free, open to the community. Stay for more games, 11-11:30am.

Liberty Aglow Lighthouse breakfast meeting

LIBERTY — Liberty Aglow breakfast meeting at Lighthouse Ministries, 5 Triangle Rd., 9am. Guest speaker Pastor Mark Peters on the theme of Hebrews 4:12.

Music with Kazzrie Jaxen Trio

CALLICOON — Kazzrie Jaxen, Don Messina and Charley Krachy play the Delaware Free Branch/Western Sullivan Public Library; part of Dickens on the Delaware celebration, 1pm-4pm. 845/887-4040.

Opera Takes a Holiday

HONESDALE — Delaware Valley Opera performs at The Cooperage, 7pm. Music from the traditional “Revels,” Medieval carols, along with other songs and dances. Tickets: $10, children under 12 free.

Sale at The Potting Shed

HAWLEY — Sale at The Potting Shed at The Settlers Inn, 4 Main Ave., 10am7pm. Enjoy 15% off all merchandise, complimentary mulled wine and cheese. desk@thesettlersinn.com or 570/2262993.

Sculpted Ice Bar at Cocoon

HAWLEY — Sculpted Ice Bar at Cocoon Coffee House. Saturday, December 12, noon-4pm; Sunday, December 13, noon-4pm. Specialty cocktails served on a handcrafted ice bar made by Sculpted Ice Works. Complimentary samples available. cocoonbarista@gmail.com or 570/226-6130.

Reading from ‘Bless This Mess’

Sculpted Ice Bar at Cocoon

HAWLEY — Sculpted Ice Bar at Cocoon Coffee House, noon-4pm. Specialty cocktails served on a handcrafted ice bar made by Sculpted Ice Works. Complimentary samples available. cocoonbarista@gmail.com or 570/226-6130.

Winterfest Brunch

HAWLEY — Winterfest Brunch at The Settlers Inn, 4 Main Ave., 11am-2:30pm. Classic holiday favorites; live harp music by Kristy Chmura. $35/person. desk@ thesettlersinn.com or 570/226-2993.

Mon., Dec. 14 Love Lites tree-lighting ceremony

HONESDALE — Love Lites tree-lighting ceremony hosted by Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary in front of the hospital, 6:30pm. Christmas music & carols followed by light refreshments. Lights available, $5 each. Call Mary Iulo 570/7297881 or Kathie Carlson 570/226-8115.

Tues., Dec. 15 Latin mass service

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

Tri-Valley winter concert

GRAHAMSVILLE — Tri-Valley student winter concert in the Tri-Valley Bernstein Theater, 34 Moore Hill Road, 7pm. Featuring grades 9-12 High School Chorus, and Symphonic and Jazz bands. (Wednesday, grades 5-8, 7 p.m.) Free admission.

Wed., Dec. 16 Honesdale High School Holiday Lights

Silver City Bound at Harmony Presents

HONESDALE — Honesdale High School will present Holiday Lights from December 16–21 in the high school parking lot, 6-9pm. Come watch Christmas lights flash, fade, and chase to songs of the holiday season transmitted through your car radio on 107.7fm. Donations to the show go to support local charities in Wayne County.

Winterfest Brunch

Professional Women of Sullivan County meeting

HAWLEY — Silver City Bound at Harmony Presents in the Silk Mill, 8pm. Silver City Bound deliver foot-stomping, accordion-infused, Indie-Americana music blending folk-rock, zydeco/cajun and hot jazz. Tickets: $16 or $18 in advance; $22 at the door. HAWLEY — Winterfest Brunch at The Settlers Inn, 4 Main Ave., 11am-2:30pm. Classic menu of holiday favorites plus live harp music by Kristy Chmura. $35/ person. desk@thesettlersinn.com or 570/226-2993.

MONTICELLO — Professional Women of Sullivan County meeting at Soy restaurant, 6pm. Cost: members $22, nonmembers $25. RSVP: Donna Harness harness789@aol.com.

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Fein, Such & Crane LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered AUGUST 19, 2015 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the LAWRENCE H. COOK, SULLIVAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE, MONTICELLO, NY 12701 on JANUARY 13, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.. Premises known as 4 GROVE STREET, NARROWSBURG, NY 12764. Sec 12 Block 3 Lot 3. ALL that tract or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Narrowsburg, Town of Tusten, Sullivan County, N.Y. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $221,340.63 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 3026/2012 SCOTT RUSSELL, ESQ , Referee

livan 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

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 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.

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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.

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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 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.

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. SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SULLIVAN SONYMA, Plaintiff -against- TIMOTHY MURRAY, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated September 3, 2014, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the lobby of the Sul-

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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 (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’}

Notice of Formation of Sushi Tokyo Upstate, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/25/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1178 Rt. 52, Loch Sheldrake, NY 12759. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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.

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.

TY PROPERTIES UNIT 1 LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/02/15. 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, 63 West 107th Street, Unit 41, New York, NY 10025. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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.

TY DESIGN LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/02/15. 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, 983 Amsterdam Avenue, Apartment 3A, New York, NY 10025. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

GYST ADVISORS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/24/2015. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 394, White Lake, NY 12786. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 153 Homestead Trail, White Lake, NY 12786.

COUNTY COURT: STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SULLIVAN PETITION AND NOTICE FORECLOSURE INDEX # 2015-2420 IN THE MATTER OF FORECLOSURE OF 2013 TAX LIENS OF BY PROCEEDINGS IN REM PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ELEVEN OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW BY THE VILLAGES OF, JEFFERSONVILLE, MONTICELLO WURTSBORO AND WOODRIDGE The above captioned proceeding is hereby commenced to enforce the payment of 2013 and/or other delinquent taxes as of 1/1/95 or thereafter or other lawful charges, which have accumulated and become liens against certain property. The parcels to which this proceeding applies are identified on the List of Properties, which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof. This document serves both as a Petition of Foreclosure and a Notice of Foreclosure for purposes of this proceeding. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT ON THE 10th DAY OF DECEMBER 2015. THE SULLIVAN COUNTY TREASURER,

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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.

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Notice of Formation of Crystal Creek Enterprises LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/15/13. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: POB 222, Loch Sheldrake, NY 12759. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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“ENFORCING OFFICER” FILED THIS PETITION AND NOTICE OF FOECLOSURE WITH THE SULLIVAN COUNTY CLERK ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGES OF JEFFERSONVILLE, MONTICELLO, WOODRIDGE and WURTSBORO. Effect of Filing: All persons having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such petition are hereby notified that the filing of such Petition and Notice of Foreclosure constitutes the commencement by the Tax District of a proceeding in the Court specified in the caption above to foreclose each of the tax liens therein described by a foreclosure proceeding in rem. Nature of proceeding: This proceeding is brought against the real property and abandoned personal property only, and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such Petition. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes or other legal charges or any part thereof. Persons affected: This notice is directed to all persons, other tax districts, and other entities owning or having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such Petition and Notice. Such persons, etc. are hereby notified that a duplicate of this Petition has been filed in the office of the Treasurer of the Villages of Jeffersonville, Monticello, Wurtsboro and Woodridge, and the County of Sullivan, and will remain open for public inspection up to and including the date specified below as the last day for redemption. Right of Redemption: Any person, etc. having or claiming to have an interest in any such real property and the legal right thereto may, on or before the “Last Date for Redemption set forth below”, redeem the same by paying the amount of all such unpaid tax liens thereon, including all interest and penalties and other legal charges which are included in the lien against such real property, computed to and including the date of redemption. Such payments shall be made to the Village of Wurtsboro and mailed to: PO Box 157 Wurtsboro, NY 12790, Village of Jeffersonville and mailed to: PO Box 555 Jeffersonville, New York 12748, Village of Monticello, and mailed to: 2 Pleasant Street, Monticello New York 12701, the Village of Woodridge, and mailed, P.O. Box 655, Woodridge, New York 12721. Payment must be either by certified check, cashier’s check, or money order. Personal checks will not be accepted. In the event that such taxes are paid by a person, etc. other than the record owner of such real property, the payment shall cause to have the tax liens affected thereby satisfied of record, but record title to the property will not be changed. LAST DAY OF REDEMPTION: The last day for redemption is hereby fixed as the March 15, 2016. Service of Answer: Every person, etc. having any right, title or interest in or lien upon any parcel of real property described in such Petition including another Tax District, may serve a duly verified Answer upon the Sullivan County Treasurer, Enforcing Officer on behalf of the Tax District, setting forth in detail the nature and amount of his or her interest and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such Answer must be filed in the Office of the Sullivan County Clerk and served upon the County Treasurer on or before March 15, 2016 the date above mentioned as the last day for redemption. An Answer must allege either a legal defense justifying the non-payment of the taxes, and/or a legal defense to the foreclosure proceeding. Failure to redeem or answer: In the event of the failure to redeem or answer by any person, etc. having the right to redeem or answer, such person, shall be forever barred and foreclosed of all his or her right, title and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcels described in such Petition an Notice, and a Judgment in Foreclosure will be taken by default, and the County Treasurer will transfer the title of the property to the Villages of Monticello, Jeffersonville, Wurtsboro and Woodridge, by means of a Court Judgment and a deed. Any personal property deemed abandoned will also be conveyed to the Tax District and sold by the County on its behalf.

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ULLIVAN COUNTY, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A free, educational publication on local vegetable producer information is now available to the public. The Sullivan County Catskills Vegetable Producer Directory offers a listing of area farms that includes business hours, location, contact information and a description of what to expect. The directory highlights the importance of, and offers guidance for, supporting agriculture in our community and eating fresh, healthy foods with your family. This brochure indicates whether each farm site offers produce for community supported agriculture (CSA), wholesale and/or retail, farm stands, or farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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y final column of we all know that better relationships the year is perbetween fishing enthusiasts and local haps my most businesses are a very good thing? Dan important one. This is when I announce works on providing greater public access my choice for 2015 River Champion. This to our waters and has been one of those prestigious recognition and long-standin the forefront for enhanced cold-water ing tradition (starting now) is to acknowlreleases in times of thermal stress. His edge that individual or group that has organizational skills and comments at done extraordinary work to enhance our the Regulated Flow Advisory Committee Photo courtesy Sherri Resti fishery. (DRBC) last Thursday were epic. This River Champion Dan Plummer I have always admired those who have task alone was of amazing value. demonstrates how to release fine trout shown remarkable perseverance in their and get great photo… quickly! (note the I did find it a wry coincidence that the effort to protect, preserve and promote water dripping off the pectoral fin; no national publication Field and Stream the amazing cold-water fishery right time wasted here.) has chosen to recognize Dan as a “Hero here in our backyards. They include Lee of Conservation.” While Field and Wulff, legendary early promoter of “catch Stream may not have the local pizzazz and release,” and Harry Darby, river advocate and of The Incompleat Angler and its 2015 River Champion watchdog— be ever vigilant, he urged. Then, of course, recognition, everyone in the River Valley should be there is Joan Wulff, fly fishing’s greatest ambassador. proud and thankful for all the remarkable work of river These three legends quickly come to mind for their advocate Dan Plummer. Congratulations, Dan! efforts. But who is in the forefront of the battle today? Please consider doing Dan and me both a favor. Join My choice for this year’s recognition is Dan Plummer, FUDR and your local chapter of Trout Unlimited and also chairman of the board of Friends of the Upper Delaware become a member of the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and River (FUDR), and zealous fly-fishing promoter and Museum, if you have not already done so. Trust me, you river guardian. Dan has harnessed his love of fly fishing are needed for today’s battles. Darby said it best in his on the Delaware River system, and when others have book, “Catskill Flytier, My Life, Times, and Techniques,” groused about deteriorating fishing conditions, Dan has written with Mac Francis. After chronicling all his taken a leadership role in doing something about it. involvement in the battles to limit dams and construction Consider his “One Bug” contest brainstorm, which of highways too near our fragile streams and rivers raises a huge sum totally earmarked for fishing and to keep the Willowemoc and Beaverkill free from improvements on the Delaware River system, while impoundment, he wisely counselled: providing a boost for the local economy. And don’t “If I have any advice for the conservationist fighters of the future, it is simply, Be Prepared. The enemy is in the catbird seat, and the only way to win even the limited skirmishes is to work harder than he does.” Dan Plummer has certainly worked harder than most others and we all must join him in being prepared and vigilant. The battle for thermal stress relief and ending Voted TRR Readers BEST LANDSCAPER 2003-2014 damaging “yo-yo” releases are the battlefront of today. This is why there is still much work to do, and everyone Jason Maciejewski interested in a healthier Delaware River is needed. This 570-224-6405 effort needs all the footsoldiers and leadership possible. 366 Swago Rd. • Damascus, PA INC. Enlist today. The Delaware River needs you. www.maciejewskilandscaping.com I hope 2015 was good to everyone on our streams and rivers, and I wish everyone the best in the coming year. Specializing in: Cultural Stone for Foundations and Fireplaces • Lawn Installation Tree Planting • Drainage • Retaining Walls • Patios and Walkways Tight lines to all and to all a good night!

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4.01 4.13 3.95 3.81 3.75 3.73 3.68

High water temperature °F 12/2 12/3 12/4 12/5 12/6 12/7 12/8

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Actual and avg. precipitation NYC watershed

Reservoir levels December 8, 2015 Cannonsville: 67.7% Pepacton: 70.4% Neversink: 94.1% Total: 80.4% Normal Total: 81.6% Total in 2013: 67.1%

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Turkey vulture in white

RIVER TALK

By Scott Rando

ome months back, I was contacted by Bill Streeter, director of the Delaware Valley Raptor Center. He told me that he rescued a turkey vulture from the area near Forest City, PA. The vulture was found on the ground, emaciated, but not injured. Lab tests were negative for lead or any other contaminant. The one very evident characteristic with this particular vulture was that its plumage was pure white.

It is very difficult to estimate this turkey vulture’s age due to the lack of normal colors on plumage or skin, but feather and skin patterns forward of the eye indicate that this may be an immature vulture, and the blue irises indicate albinism.

Turkey vultures are dark, off-black birds with slightly lighter colored flight feathers on the wings; this appeared to be a leucistic or albino individual. Leucism is when an animal displays partial loss of pigmentation, i.e., a leucistic adult bald eagle may show white or mottled plumage but would still have a yellow bill and eyes indicating that it is an adult. Albinism in an animal is when an animal had no pigmentation whatsoever; it will have white plumage or fur and have pink or pale blue irises. Albinistic animals frequently suffer vision problems, they become an easy target for predators since they’re easier to see, and, depending on the species and habitat, can suffer from excessive UV exposure due to sunlight and the lack of melanin in their skin. Albinistic individuals may also be shunned by their own species, another possible explanatory factor for our turkey vulture’s emaciated state when found. The vulture at the Raptor Center is indicative of an albino; it has no coloration of its legs or bill, and the red tint of the head may just be normal skin color without melanin. When flying in its enclosure, it was missing marks (overshooting perches, etc.), and this may indicate

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This albinistic turkey vulture spreads its wings at the Delaware Valley Raptor Center. Its initial problem was that was emaciated, possibly due to a vision impairment interfering with its ability to find food. The legs of this vulture are light colored; they are normally dark colored on both immature and adult turkey vultures. vision impairment. For this reason, this vulture may not be releasable back into the wild, and the staff will find perma-

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