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Fun times in Barryville BARRYVILLE, NY — Jean Gallagher, left, a legislative aide to Assembly-

woman Aileen Gunther and the assemblywoman herself, dropped by The River Reporter’s photo booth at Pumpkin Fest in Barryville on

October 7, and joined in the festivities.For more of the goings on in the Town of Highland, turn to Jonathan Fox’s

column on page 22.

Bullying lawsuit against Eldred

Victim’s mother claims years of abuse By ANYA TIKKA

ELDRED, NY — A former student of El-dred Junior/Senior High School and his mother allege the student was the

target of repeated bullying while attending the school from 2008 to 2013. Christine Horne and her son, Anthony Motta, brought a law-suit that was initially thrown out of court, but the appellate court had a different view, and now the lawsuit is heading for trial in Monticello on October 16. Horne said, “there were disputed facts in the case and it had to be remanded back to the trial court for trial. Although the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) doesn’t allow for a private cause of action for bullying, negligent supervision is still in play and there are plenty of disputed facts that need to be tried to establish that the school was negli-gent in keeping my boy safe.”

She also said, “There’s not a witness in this lawsuit that wasn’t either bullied themselves or has a close relative or friend that was also bullied. Bullying is rampant throughout the school. This lawsuit is only about the school district’s lack of response to bullying.”

She described the incidents leading up to the lawsuit. She said initially Motta tried to hide what was going on in the school, but when he became more and more withdrawn and his

grades dropped, his parents finally got him to tell them what was going on.

“We didn’t know about it at first. Slowly we saw him being more and more reclusive to the point where we sat him down and forced him to tell us what was going on. After that, we took [it] up with the teachers, counselors, [the] principal, even the superintendent,” she said.

Horne said, “The bullying continued and they did nothing to help, sometimes hurting the situ-ation by blaming the victim. Just about every

day he would come home and tell us an-other incident... they called him ‘faggot’ in front of students, they broke my head-phones, threw paper and spitballs at him in class, and so on, and we would com-plain. It was like talk-ing to the wall.”

There were four to six bullies who consistently targeted the stu-dent, the lawsuit alleges. Because they were minors at the time, only their first names and initials are in public record in the affidavit.

Horne described in more detail what kinds of things happened almost daily. “For years he was teased and called names like ‘spitter,’ ‘bitch,’ ‘homo,” as well as a slew of curses aimed to degrade Anthony. There are specific incidents where the bullies played ‘keep away’ with his bag, passing it back and forth to each other while the student tried to get it back re-sulting in them throwing it down the stairs

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“There’s not a witness in this lawsuit that wasn’t either

bullied themselves or has a close relative or friend that

was also bullied.”— Christine Horne

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Cochecton negotiates a lease

By LINDA DROLLINGER

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — Twice the Cochecton Town Board interrupted its 2018 budget prep meet-ing on October 4. First, it went into executive ses-

sion to meet with county officials renegotiating the West-ern Sullivan Transfer Station lease. Then it listened as Supervisor Gary Maas described a joint Tusten-Cochec-ton meeting he’d attended with 19th District Republican Congressman John Faso regarding Delaware River Ba-sin Commission (DRBC) oversight of Lake Huntington wastewater management.

Sullivan County Legislature Chair Luis Alvarez, Sul-livan County Commissioner of Department of Public Works Edward McAndrews and Sullivan County Legisla-tor Mark McCarthy met with the full board for 35 min-utes, renegotiating the county’s lease with Cochecton for operation of a transfer station serving the towns of Co-checton, Tusten, Delaware and Fremont in New York as well as Wayne and Pike counties in PA.

The county objects to the $10,000 lease fee paid to Co-checton last year for land use and site maintenance. Co-checton Superintendent of Highways Kevin Esselman estimated the cost of site maintenance alone at between $5,000 and $6,000 for each of the past two years, both with relatively mild winters and below-average snowfall amounts. Snow removal being the most expensive aspect of site maintenance, a winter with above-average snow-fall amounts could easily double maintenance costs.

Following the executive session, Maas said the board had made the county an offer; he declined to state the of-fer amount, but did say he thought there’d be no further negotiation. County response is expected before the board finishes budget prep on October 25 and presents its pre-liminary budget to the public at a hearing on November 8.

When state licensing fees came up later in budget talks, Maas segued into a discussion of his recent meeting with Tusten Councilman Ned Lang, Rick Lander of Landers River Trips, and Faso. Although Lang, Lander and Maas each had separate agendas, all concerned DRBC regula-tory oversight. Landers and Lang were concerned about river management, and Maas about DRBC’s role in regu-lation of Cochecton’s wastewater treatment facility in Lake Huntington.

Said Maas, “The Department of Environmental Conser-vation (DEC) has had regulatory oversight of that treat-ment facility since its inception. Two years ago, the town received a bill for a DRBC licensing fee, and we paid it without question. But I want to know if DRBC shares oversight with DEC, if there is an overlap of regulatory authority, and if one or both agencies have enforcement rights.”

Maas said he asked those questions of Faso at their meeting. Faso didn’t have answers at hand, but said he would investigate what appeared to be duplicate over-sight responsibilities and get back to Maas.

According to its website (www.state.nj.us/drbc/), the DRBC was established under President John F. Kennedy in 1961 as a regional body with the force of law to oversee a unified approach to managing a river system without regard to political boundaries. The governors of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and one fed-eral representative, the division engineer of the North Atlantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, make up the commission’s five-party membership. Officers are elected annually, with chairmanship rotating among members. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is the current chair, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

Shots fired in Narrowsburg NARROWSBURG, NY — On Friday, October 6 at ap-

proximately 11:45 p.m., the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Patrol responded to a 911 report of shots being fired in the vicinity of 64 Maple Lane in Narrowsburg. At the location, deputy Christopher Valastro located several individuals standing next to some ATVs in the drive-way. The deputy located several rifles and a .45 caliber pistol.

After conducting a brief investigation, the deputy determined that the handgun was unlicensed and belonged to Daniel J. Livoti, 27, of West Babylon, NY. Adjacent to the handgun, the deputy observed a small clear plastic bag of cocaine.

Livoti was charged with the felony of criminal pos-session of a loaded firearm) and the misdemeanor of criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was arraigned before Town of Tusten Judge Thomas Nut-tycombe and sent to the Sullivan County Jail in lieu of $5,000 bail. His next scheduled appearance in court is October 12.

Bethel campground owner arrestedWASHINGTON, DC — On Friday, October 6, detec-

tives from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office arrest-ed Jennifer Colaiacomo, 43, of the Town of Newburgh, for two counts of forgery.

The defendant is the owner of the Bethel Hideaway Campground Resort on Fulton Road in the Swan Lake section of the Town of Bethel. It is alleged that Colaiacomo altered a noise permit that was issued by the Town of Bethel for an event that took place at the campground in August.

The permit was an official government document. The alleged alterations extended the hours of opera-tion and added dates beyond those originally approved by the town board. “The alterations were meant to de-ceive law enforcement officers who responded to noise complaints at the campground,” said Sullivan County Sheriff Mike Schiff. “Aside from affecting the neigh-bors, this placed the members of the Bethel Town Board in a very bad position with the public.”

The sheriff said that Supervisor Dan Sturm couldn’t offer any detailed comments about the campground when members of the public complained at the Sep-tember 28 town board meeting due to the ongoing criminal investigation. Colaiacomo was issued an ap-pearance ticket and released. She is due back in court October 17.

PA Republicans call for compromiseHARRISBURG, PA — A group of Republican Penn-

sylvania lawmakers is saying enough is enough when it comes to the ongoing budget stalemate. They issued a statement reading:

“The House, Senate and Wolf administration have not yet agreed on a revenue package to complete fund-ing for the $32 billion spending plan adopted in June. As a result, nearly $600 million in funding has not been approved or delivered to Penn State, the University of Pittsburgh, Temple and Lincoln universities and the University of Pennsylvania’s veterinary school.

“Our kids should never be used as leverage in budget negotiations. Much-needed tuition assistance, which for many students is the only way they can afford to attend these schools, is being put at risk, and that is simply unacceptable.”

The statement calls for fellow Republicans to com-promise. It was signed by represntatiges including Reps. Robert Godshall (R-Montgomery), Kate Harper (R-Montgomery), Tim Hennessey (R-Chester/Mont-gomery), Duane Milne (R-Chester) Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) and a number of others

Pipeline leak evacuationLACKAWAXEN TWP., PA — The rupture of a pipe-

line in Lackawaxen Township caused more than 100 people to leave their homes in Lackawaxen Township on October 4. The rupture occurred at about 5 p.m. as crews were installing a section of new pipe alongside the existing 24-inch line.

The leak was an estimated 50 to 100 yards away from Westcolang Road, and the road was immediately shut down for public use. The leak was reportedly very powerful and loud, sending an extreme amount of nat-ural gas into the air.

Pike County officials then began coordinating a evacuation plan based on the weather conditions, which was to be a half-mile radius around the punc-tured pipe. This was to ensure the safety of the public in case there was an ignition of the gas. Route 590 be-tween the water mill and Urban Road was completely shut down to all traffic to prevent entry afterwards.

While evacuation was being completed, Tennessee Gas company shut down the pipeline. The line was shut down because gas could have damaged the power lines above the puncture site. After the leak was stopped, the public was allowed to return to their homes.

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and breaking a cologne bottle, which destroyed his home-work. The bullies also urinated on his hat.”

In another incident the bullies violently threw an or-ange directly at Motta, causing a huge bruise in the middle of his chest. A physical altercation happened in the library where one of the bullies came up from behind and attempted to choke him, dragging him to the floor to the point he almost suffocated. Another physical alterca-tion that was documented was when Motta was playing basketball in the gym and was “undercut” by a bully, knocking his feet from underneath him, and the student banged his head against the floor.

Motta suffered injuries from the attacks, some of them severe. Horne said, “He’s been diagnosed with PTSD in connections with the bullying, and has a ton of anxiety, headaches and nightmares almost daily that have to do solely with the bullying he endured. From the choking incident, he had some sort of bulge or herniation in his neck, and it still hurts him every so often until this day.”

Initially, Motta didn’t fight back on advice of his par-ents, but when he finally snapped and fought back, it resulted in him being sent to a psychiatric center for a month.

His mother recounted, “In his sophomore year, he retal-iated against one of his perpetrators, was suspended and arrested for assault, sent to Rockland County Psychiatric Center to be evaluated for a month. He had to stay there for the entire month and his parents could only visit.”

After his stay at RCPC he was transferred to BOCES, where his grades improved dramatically and he eventu-ally graduated from there.

But initially he had to ride in the same bus to BOCES as some of his tormentors, and even when he was eventu-

ally transferred to another bus, they still got to him when boarding where the taunting continued.

And even after he graduated and got a job at Monticello Casino, his problems followed, according to his mother. Horne said, “As in any situation such as this, we are wor-ried of any possible retaliation. Principal Scott Krebs has visited Motta at his job at the Monticello Casino and approached him twice. He had to leave his job both times because his headaches got so bad. He quit that job the sec-ond time Krebs approached him there, because he didn’t want Krebs to run into him again.”

The effects on the family have been mixed. Horne said, “As a family we have grown closer to support one another especially Anthony. It has not been easy as it has been both physically and mentally draining. He continues to deal with anxiety and headaches on a daily basis as a re-sult of the bullying.”

She stressed several times this is not about winning a lawsuit, but about bringing to light and ongoing situa-tion in the school district.

Horne said, “For the past six years, our family has been fighting against the culture of bullying not only specifi-cally in the Eldred School District as it pertains to our son, but for all children affected by bullying in New York State. It has been a long and agonizing time for our family, both physically and mentally draining on every member. The more we speak out about the need to protect our children, the more we uncover that bullying is more prevalent than ever in our education system. We want all children to feel safe and protected and assure students never go through what our son went through. We hope that when we go to our long awaited trial date on October 16, it will be the beginning of the end of this battle and

a culture of compassion and safety will ripple through-out the school district. We intend to hold a rally against bullying during this time period. If anybody would like to show support in any way, please contact teammot [email protected].” Horne said, “We are asking people show up on the 18th for the rally at 9:30 a.m., bring post-ers, wear orange shirts, #teammotta.”

The River Reporter contacted Eldred School District for a comment, but Superintendent Robert Dufour said it was not possible to comment due to the pending lawsuit.

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TRR photo by Fritz MayerThe Eldred Central School District is being sued over years of alleged bullying.

Damascus couple sentenced for child sexual abuseHONESDALE, PA — Janine Ed-

wards, Wayne County district at-torney, announced on October 5

that Michael Thomas Schwartz, 35, and Jamie Lynn Schwartz, 29, were sentenced to periods of lengthy incarceration in a state prison. The couple was found guilty of numerous child sexual-abuse charges on July 17 by President Judge Raymond L. Hamill in a non-jury trial. Michael was sentenced from 12 years and five months up to 45 years in jail; Jamie was sentenced to 11 years to 40 years.

The convictions were essentially the same for both defendants. They included involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, statutory sexual assault, indecent as-sault, indecent exposure and corruption of minors.

These charges stem from abuse of two male children, both under the age of 14, at the defendants’ home in Damascus Township. Michael Schwartz instructed the children to never tell what happened because they had a “circle of trust.”

Jamie had sexual contact with the chil-

dren at the instruction of and with the physical assistance of Michael. Hamill found both defendants to be, and both will be required to register as, sex offenders for the rest of their lives.

District Attorney Janine Edwards thanked the Pennsylvania State Police, the Wayne County Children and Youth Services, and assistant district attor-neys Patrick L. Robinson and Deborah E. Rothenberg. Edwards said, “We have a team in Wayne County that works well together in the investigation and pros-

ecution of child abuse. This case is a very good example of that teamwork.”

First Assistant District Robinson said, “This is a truly bizarre case with a unique set of facts. The long-term damage done by these two defendants to these two children is incalculable. The defendants’ sick and abhorrent conduct is inexcus-able. Michael and his ‘circle of trust’ may unfortunately result in these children never being able to trust anyone in the future.”

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Fritz to DRBC: don’t consider fracking banBy DAVID HULSE

HARRISBURG, PA — A resolution intro-duced by former Wayne County Com-missioner, now Rep. Jonathan Fritz

(R-Susquehanna/Wayne) urging the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) to cease con-sideration of a ban on natural gas drilling in the Delaware River Basin passed the House Environmental Resources and Energy Com-mittee on October 3.

The Delaware River Basin Commission ap-proved a resolution calling for the prepara-tion of new regulations that would include “prohibitions related to” the use of horizontal drilling and fracking within the 13,539 square-mile basin. Fritz claimed this is “effectively prohibiting drilling in Wayne and Pike coun-ties.”

Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, cast Pennsylvania’s affir-mative vote at the commission’s September 13 meeting. The resolution calls on DRBC staff to prepare and publish new regulations by November 30.

“It boils down to fairness,” said Fritz. “With 10,000 natu-ral gas wells elsewhere in the state, it begs the question,

how can it be done safely in other basins, but it’s gauged as too risky in the Delaware River Basin? There is a very evident double standard here. Government, without the soundest of justifica-tion, should not put permanent bans in place. Do-ing so can have profound precedential, program-matic and legal consequences.”

Fritz’s resolution (HR-115) arrived on the floor of the General Assembly on October 3, but has not been brought up for a vote.

A 2015 Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) study report found “no correlation be-tween shale gas development and watershed im-

pairment in the Marcellus region between 2010 and 2013.”“The SRBC’s large-scale watershed analysis differs from

the specific instances of water damage the state Depart-ment of Environmental Protection (DEP) has linked to oil and gas development,” according to a report featured on the SRBC website by WTIF, Harrisburg’s PBS affiliate.

“Since 2008, the DEP says there have been 258 cases of damage to private water supplies from oil and gas opera-tions in Pennsylvania. Some of those incidents relate to low flow, rather than contamination. The department says they are evenly split between conventional and un-conventional (Marcellus Shale) drilling,” WTIF reported.

The 2015 SRBC report also stated that “the basin’s wa-ter resources are sufficient in magnitude to accommo-date the water demands of the industry concurrently with other water users.”

Analyzing the period between July 2008 and December 2013, the 2015 report found the gas industry consumed 9.76 billion gallons of surface water and purchased another 1.97 billion gallons from public drinking water supplies.

The DRBC’s resolution has been widely criticized by en-vironmental groups—even those who believe that it will result in rules banning fracking itself—as it “could allow the storage, treatment, and discharge of frack wastewa-ter and the withdrawal of water from the watershed for fracking elsewhere,” according to the Delaware River-keeper Network

The resolution calls for regulatory “provisions for en-suring the safe and protective storage, treatment, dis-posal and/or discharge of wastewater within the Basin associated with horizontal drilling and hydraulic frac-turing for the production of natural gas where permit-ted” and “regulation of the inter-basin transfer of water and wastewater for purposes of natural gas development where permitted.”

None of these uses have been approved under the exist-ing de facto moratorium.

Contributed photoRep. Jonathan Fritz

Matching funds available for Sullivan projects

MONTICELLO, NY — Applica-tions are being accepted on a rolling basis for the remaining

funding available through the Sullivan County Plans & Progress Small Grants Program, according to Planning and En-vironmental Management Commissioner Freda Eisenberg.

“The program provides up to $10,000 in matching funds to assist local municipal-ities and community and not-for-profit or-

ganizations throughout Sullivan County with projects related to tourism, commu-nity and economic development, image enhancement, trails development, health improvement, agricultural and farm-land protection, and other county goals,” Eisenberg said. “Awards made earlier this year have supported capital improve-ments to municipal parks and trails, local museums and facilities serving veterans and households in need.”

“I encourage interested agencies to ap-ply for this funding. It’s already result-ed in many positive projects coming to fruition,” District 9 legislator and plan-ning committee chair Alan Sorensen af-firmed. “Applicants need not fear the pro-cess either—our planners can help you every step of the way, showing you what’s needed in order to realize your vision.”

Applications will be reviewed by the program committee as they are received,

until all remaining funds are commit-ted. The grant guidelines and application form are available on the Planning and Environmental Management page on the Sullivan County website, under “Techni-cal Assistance & Funding Opportunities.” Completed applications can be submitted electronically or delivered to the Division of Planning and Environmental Manage-ment, County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello, NY 12701.

Pike Alliance supports families versus drugs By DAVID HULSE

MILFORD, PA — The Pike County Alliance for Prevention Programs (PCAPP) recently present-ed checks to the Delaware Valley and Wallenpau-

pack Area school districts totaling $9,500 to support each school’s Strengthening Families Program (SFP).

The donation was announced on October 4 before the Pike County Commissioners, who have been strong sup-porters of intervention against the opioid-heroin epidem-ic and who recently presented their own new anti-drug initiative.

Strengthening Families Program (SFP) is an evidence-based seven-week program for parents and children to attend together. Families learn to conduct problem-solv-ing techniques, teach resistance skills, improve parental management skills, increase parent-child bonding, en-hance family communication skills and improve parent-school involvement.

PCAPP emphasizes drug prevention, in particular with the Reality Tour Drug Prevention Program, which is conducted four times a year by PCAPP.

Commissioners Chair Matt Osterberg in September an-nounced that Pike has executed an agreement between two law firms to determine the feasibility of bringing a legal action against the manufacturers, distributors and sellers of prescription opiates for damages to Pike and its residents.

Osterberg has repeatedly charged the drug manufac-turers with complicity in what is going on in the com-munity when it comes to the opiate epidemic. He has been talking to the other commissioners and to Harrisburg on how Pike can hold the pharmaceutical companies re-sponsible for creating this mess.

He said the drug companies have falsely characterized opioids as non-addictive and pressed for federal studies to rate hospitals on their provision of patients’ pain re-lief, thus stimulating wider use of these drugs.

Speaking on September 20, Osterberg said, “They need to be held, as the tobacco industry has been held [in the case of] cigarette smoking, to help cover the costs to the communities… [We] owe it to the residents that are suf-fering through this, that we hold the right people respon-sible. Not 100%, but [the drug companies] have to realize that there is some culpability on their part.”

Commissioner Steve Guccini said that the agreement with the two law firms is on a contingency basis, so if the county gets money, the firms get money, so there is no cost to the county.

The public needs “to keep an eye on what the federal and state governments are doing.” Saying the only an-swer is long-term treatment for those addicted, Guccini said, “Regardless of how you feel about national health insurance or any of those things, if we are not going to fund treatment, people are going to continue to suffer.”

PCAPP is committed to providing education, resources and preventative tools to any prevention initiative that benefits the citizens of Pike and Wayne counties. Alli-ance funding was made possible by Wayne County Dis-trict Attorney Janine Edwards and Pike County District Attorney Ray Tonkin, as well as grant funding from the Greater Pike Community Foundation (GPCF) and Wayne Memorial Health Foundation (WMHF). If not for the sup-port of these foundation and individuals, PCAPP would not be able to help its prevention efforts in Pike County.

This year the Reality Tour will be presented on Octo-ber 19 and November 16. Contact Jill Gamboni at 570/390-9102 for more information.


Empire Resorts CEO keynote Sullivan County Partnership meeting

By FRITZ MAYER

ROCK HILL, NY — There was a re-cord crowd at the annual meeting of the Sullivan County Partnership

on October 5 at the Ramada Rock Hill at Sullivan Center.

Many remarks delivered were related to anticipation of the spring opening of the Resorts World Catskills Casino. But Marc Baez, president and CEO of the Partner-ship, said that his organization is also ad-dressing other areas of the economy.

He said, “We have continued our effort to diversify our economy by assisting firms in the specialty manufacturing sec-tor—yes, I said manufacturing: it’s grow-ing in Sullivan County. Aerospace Mate-rials Division has completed their facil-ity in the Glen Wild Industrial Park.” He also said a new specialty metal fabricator business called Sullivan Fabricators, cre-ated by the Resnik Group, will open soon.

But the most anticipated development is the opening of the new casino and the more than 2,000 jobs it will provide the re-gion. In anticipating of that, the Partner-

ship is working with other organizations to try to get a third lane added to Route 17 (I-86) from Harriman to Monticello.

The keynote speaker at the event was Ryan Eller, who is the new CEO of Empire Reports, which will own and operate the casino. Eller has a long history in the U.S. Marines and also a history in the gam-ing industry with the Genting Group, a Malaysian-based organization that was in fact competing with Empire Resorts in trying to get a casino in Orange County.

The CEO and chairman of Genting Group, a man named KT Lim, is now the largest investor in the project, having put up some $400 million of his own money to fund the casino.

Eller told the audience how Lim came by his vast wealth. He said Lim’s father lived in Malaysia near the equator where it was very hot, and he wanted to build something that would be welcomed by the people in the region. Eller said, “His vision [was] to build a resort on top of a mountain, 6,000 feet above that equato-rial region,” and because of the elevation, the climate on the mountain is more like

that of California than equatorial Malay-sia.

He said the project took many years be-cause of the remoteness of the location, and in order to complete it they had to overcome obstacles like “attacks by tigers and rampant disease,” but it was “that unwavering commitment to pursue that one goal that brought us here today.”

He then ticked off some of the attributes of the facility, “a 90,000-square-foot ca-sino floor, over 2,150 slot machines, over 140 tables, one of the larger casinos in the Northeast,” not to mention seven res-taurants, entertainment venues, a water

park and more.He finished his remarks by compliment-

ing the 200 or so people who turned out to the meeting.

He said the Marines are the most ef-fective fighting force because they are a “group of people that were united by an ability to work together to a resolute un-wavering commitment to a common goal.

“And this group here, your ability to work together to a common goal, to work as a team, to support each other and work in service to a higher cause, is exactly what is needed to accomplish exceptional things.”

TRR photo by Fritz Mayer The annual meeting of the Sullivan County Partnership brought a very large crowd to the Ramada Rock Hill at Sullivan Center in Rock Hill on October 5.

UDC: Please, sir, I want some more By DAVID HULSE

NARROWSBURG, NY — When Dickens’ Oliver Twist asked for more, he was confined and the

orphans’ workhouse put up a notice offer-ing a reward for anyone who would take the troublemaker off their hands. The Up-per Delaware Council (UDC) last month held out its bowl and is now concerned that a slap may be coming.

UDC, which has never received any in-crease to the $300,000 annual stipend it has operated on for the past 30 years, in September agreed to inquire about get-ting back some or all of a $30,000 refund that the Upper Delaware National Park Service (NPS) had recently returned to the U.S. Treasury as a budget surplus. “They’ll only piss it away anyway,” Ber-lin’s Al Henry had said of refunded mon-ey.

Rather than the intended goal, their subsequent inquiry to the NPS regional office prompted inquiries about UDC’s proper use of contingency funds and pos-sible corrective actions. “I asked about the $30,000. They brought up the $128,000,” UDC Executive Director Laurie Ramie said, referring to interest earned by the UDC during the time when they received

100% of their annual allocation at the be-ginning of the year.

All that is to be discussed in an October 19 conference call including UDC, local NPS and regional and Washington fi-nance officials, and no one locally is pre-dicting an outcome.

UDC has no contingency fund. They have unrestricted funds, derived from in-terest that the UDC once earned on its fed-eral allocation. During first the 23 years of UDC existence the National Park Ser-vice provided the static annual $300,000 grant as a lump sum payment at the start of the fiscal year. That allowed for UDC investment in certificates of deposit and the resulting $128,000 in interest.

Federal money doesn’t come that way anymore. Now bills are submitted and re-imbursement is paid.

Unrestricted money kept UDC afloat during five months earlier this year when the Department of Interior held up all grant payments during a system-wide audit of all its hundreds of similar grant and cooperative agreement programs. Under normal cicumstances, it pays up-front monthly bills for which UDC is then reimbursed.

The money discussion kicked off on October 5, following a presentation on

NPS budgeting by Upper Delaware NPS Finance Officer Karen Henry. Her ap-pearance was largely in response to the $30,000 surplus discussion in September and a subsequent letter UDC sent to park Superintendent Kris Heister.

Asked why there has been no UDC budget increase, Henry explained that increases have been sought, but the en-tire NPS budget is coded as discretional spending and has been subject to cuts from the cost of wars and sequestra-tion for debt reduction. UDC’s budget is viewed as a fixed cost in the park’s large-ly static operations budget.

Heister, who did not attend the Septem-ber meeting, said, “If we gave you $20,000 or $30,000 more, we’d have to cut our bud-get.”

Karen Henry noted that all budget mon-ey expires at the end of the fiscal year, but suggested that the October 19 phone call would determine whether UDC would be allowed to roll over any unspent money from the $300,000, which presumably in-cludes the $128,000 of unrestricted funds.

With federal money no longer paid up front, “You have to have some money of your own,” Cochecton’s Larry Richard-son said.

Ramie said that loss of unrestricted funds

would create an “an untenable situation.” “It’s all riding on the October 19 call”

with the regional and Washington staff, Karen Henry said.

“If the unrestricted funds are zeroed out, how does UDC operate?” Al Henry asked.

The UDC’s auditor, Richard Eckersley, was on hand. He suggested that the UDC budget could be written to allow for a sur-plus. “If you budget more than is appropri-ated, the reserve won’t be touched,” he said.

Al Henry said UDC had to have a plan for the conference call. When Eckersley confirmed that the unrestricted fund was UDC property, Henry recommended that no part of it be spent, except to pay bills.

Regarding the future of UDC’s existing funding level, Heister said the $300,000 is probably “a safe bet now. After December 8 [the expiration of the latest budget ex-tension], I don’t know.”

Shohola’s Aaron Robinson said the au-thorizing legislation requires NPS to con-tract with the council.

Heister responded that the language left the contract as optional.

Karen Henry, a 36-year NPS veteran, was more direct. Funding “might change with Trump. The government giveth and the government taketh away.”


On September 18, a three-judge federal appeals panel threw out the corruption conviction of for-mer New York State Majority Leader Dean Skelos

and his son Adam. Father and son had been convicted of fraud and bribery, and Dean of using his office to pres-sure his company to give his son a mostly no-show job.

A couple of months before that a different appeals court threw out the corruption conviction of former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who had been convicted of corruption charges. In both cases, the courts reversed the conviction because the definition of “offi-cial act” that had been given to the juries was too broad.

The definition of “official act” had been narrowed by a decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell and his wife Maureen McDonnell.

They were indicted by federal authorities after they ac-cepted $175,000 in gifts and other benefits from a busi-nessman Jonnie Williams, who was in the nutritional supplements business. According to the court’s decision, Williams was hoping that Virginia’s public universities would perform studies on one of Williams’ company’s products called Anatabloc. While accepting all those gifts and perks, Robert arranged meetings for Williams with other officials, hosted events for Williams’ company and discussed the possibility of research with others in the government.

Federal prosecutors called these meetings and discus-sions “official acts.” But the Supreme Court, said no,

these are not official acts. The high court wrote, “The government’s expansive interpretation of ‘official act’ would raise significant constitutional concerns. Consci-entious public officials arrange meetings for constitu-ents, contact other officials on their behalf, and include them in events all the time.”

The decision said that an official act would be some-thing more along the lines of passing a law, or giving a subordinate instructions to initiate a research study of the product in question. But what the decision did not address was that the vast majority of the public are not in a position to offer the governor $175,000 in gifts and perks in advance of asking for a favor or advocating for a specific policy position. It’s the quid quo pro between the gifts and the actions that cause concern. If wealthy people and organizations are able to give politicians huge gifts and openly accept favors from elected officials, as long as those favors are not deemed official actions by the Supreme Court, then that’s just one more way for wealthy organizations and individuals to put their inter-ests ahead of the interests of everyone else.

As for Dean Skelos, who allegedly used his powerful position to get a mostly no-show job for his son Adam, and Sheldon Silver, who collected millions in bribes, they will be retried. In the meantime, they have been convict-ed by juries of serious crimes, yet are still free to walk the streets.

Todd Kaminsky, a former corruption prosecutor who now holds Skelos’s senate seat, said of the trial, “The

county contracting process was laid bare and exposed for what it is; there was no oversight. Something got done because someone made a call and said ‘I need this for my son,’ and [the fact] that the person responsible for doing that is free without a conviction I think is very concern-ing for people.”

He’s not the only one who feels that way. Long Island Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY 3rd) on September 27 introduced the Close Official Acts Loophole (COAL) Act, which he calls “a bipartisan bill with Republican Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA 8th) aimed at clamping down on cor-ruption by elected officials.

“We can’t allow corruption convictions to be overturned based on legal technicalities,” said Suozzi. “Passage of the bipartisan COAL Act would clarify congressional in-tent and close the loophole opened by the Supreme Court. Those who profit on the public’s trust for personal gain must never be allowed to avoid punishment when we have the power to fix it. While the bill will not have an impact on the existing cases involving Dean Skelos and Sheldon Silver, we must close this loophole to stop this from happening in the future. I am open to hearing ad-ditional suggestions from prosecutors and others on how to further strengthen anti-corruption laws in New York State and the United States.”

We think the COAL Act is a good idea and worthy of public support.

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Political favors and wealthy donors

“A fool and his money are soon elected”

— Will Rogers

We are not each other’s enemies

Republicans are not your enemy; Demo-crats are not your enemy. They are people each with his or her own story and difficul-ties.

I never remember our country being so divided in so many ways and so strongly on political lines. I suggest you flip back and forth from Fox News to CNN—I look at Christian Broadcasting News also—to get a well rounded view of what is going on. The liberal media is biased and picks and chooses the stories, then manipulates those stories and gives only their side of the story filled with their opinions and edi-torials.

I feel the brainwashing as the media try to diminish any other views out there that do not align with their views as irrelevant, and they do it consistently all day long from talk shows to late night. Sometimes I think maybe we should all just become Democrats—then we can at least get along as a nation—but I do not believe that party has all the answers, but rather needs to work together with Republicans and those of other parties to build a better United States of America.

God bless all those affected by the vio-lence in Las Vegas and those who suffer from natural disasters in Puerto Rico, Tex-as and Florida.

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MIXED GREENSBy Carol Roig

Over the past few weeks I’ve had the pleasure of participating in online coursework presented by Cornell University’s Institute for Climate Smart

Solutions. The free, three-week course, titled “Climate Change Science, Communication and Action,” attracted participants from all over the United States and Canada and around the world, including Latin America, the Ca-ribbean, India, Indonesia, Guam, the Philippines and Australia, all seeking to discover and share strategies for understanding climate science and organizing mean-ingful actions in their communities. Teachers, scien-tists, local officials, community volunteers, retirees and recent graduates, we were a mixed bag of knowledge, ex-perience, perspectives and expectations, and the online dialogue has proven to be an energizing source of insight and esprit de corps.

The Cornell coursework introduced me to a very inspir-ing resource called “Project Drawdown,” a non-profit or-ganization, book and online compendium of actions, poli-cies and technologies that, taken together, can solve the climate crisis. The project represents a worldwide collab-oration of scientists and academics, business people, pol-icy makers, engineers, designers and architects and cli-mate advocates. They have taken a systematic approach that has focused on identifying and vetting the top 100 actions we can take to achieve “drawdown,” which the team defines as “that point in time when the concentra-tion of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere begins to de-cline on a year-to-year basis.”

Each potential action was evaluated and modeled us-ing criteria based on five questions: Is the technology to achieve this action available and scalable? Is it economi-cally viable—can a “business case” be made for its broad implementation? Does it have the potential to reduce GHG emissions by at least 50 million tons over the next 30 years, either by avoiding emissions or by sequestering emissions already generated? Are there any potential negative results and, if so, do the positive benefits out-weigh the possible negative effects? Do we have sufficient data to model the measure on a global scale?

The 100 chosen actions have met these criteria and been given a comprehensive literature review. Finally, they have been ranked as to their potential effectiveness and their relative importance to the overall effort of averting the worst effects of climate change.

The result can be described in many way: a database, a clearinghouse for proven technologies and policies, and an ongoing laboratory that will continue to track and evaluate climate initiatives as they unfold. Eighty of the top 100 identified actions have already been imple-mented and are expanding. And most of them are “no-regrets” solutions, meaning that they would improve our lives even if they did not have beneficial climate impacts. They are actions that just make sense economically, en-vironmentally and socially, and in the context of job cre-ation, global security, resiliency, public health and com-munity vitality.

I urge you to visit www.drawdown.org and spend some time exploring the wealth of climate solutions available to us and the inspiring actions underway around the world. The project’s systematic approach leaves little room for despair or hand-wringing. It is a bold roadmap for practical achievable action.

No more wringing of handsCALLICOON, NY — Lovers of the arts congregated

in Callicoon, NY last weekend to admire the work of more than 90 local artists and learn a little bit

about creating art themselves at the fourth annual Cal-licoon Art Walk. There were displays of art in businesses all over town, a short-short film festival, outdoors instal-lations and more. Callicoon Creek Park, as shown in these photos, was a hotbed of activity, with vendors, live music and art workshops.

Creating art in Callicoon

TRR photos by Anne WillardUnder tents in Callicoon Creek Park, students gathered to learn from masters in media ranging from watercolor, drawing and photography to felting and collage.

The bucolic setting lent itself especially well to aspiring landscape artists, who employed the idyllic riverside views as subjects for a little plein air painting.

Artisans as well as artists were represented, like custom boat artisans Zeke Boyle and Joe Freda, who were among the vendors in the park


Educators’ group learns about Project LinusLIBERTY, NY — At the September meeting of Delta Kappa Gamma, Tau Chapter, Nancy George, member since 1986, made a presentation on Project Linus. Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is an organization of key women educators, and Tau is the Liberty chapter. Project Linus is an organization that provides love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.” Project Linus also provides a service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities. For more information visit www.projectlinus.org. or email George at [email protected].

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEWSMemorial fund honors late student counselor

MONTGOMERY, NY — Family mem-bers of the late Christine Verheyleweghen Thomas have recently established a chari-table fund in her memory at the Commu-nity Foundation of Orange and Sullivan (CFOS). The Christine Thomas Memo-rial Fund for Helping Others will provide grants to nonprofits that support suicide prevention initiatives. Scholarships may also be awarded to graduates of Minisink Valley High School.

Christine spent 19 years as a school coun-selor for both the Minisink Valley and Port Jervis school districts. She was a tireless advocate for those in need, which was made evident by the countless students who maintained contact long after they parted ways professionally.

Charitable contributions to the fund may be made to CFOS-Christine Thomas Me-morial Fund for Helping Others and sent to the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan, 30 Scott’s Corners Dr., Suite 203, Montgomery, NY 12549. Secure online do-nations can also be made at https://cfosny.org/our-funds/donor-advised/christine-thomas-memorial-fund-for-helping-others. All gifts are tax deductible under current tax laws. For more information, call the Community Foundation at 845/769-9393.

Church offers services to cancer patientsHONESDALE, PA — Central United

Methodist Church’s Providence Cancer Care Ministry will provide trained volun-teers to offer supportive services for per-sons suffering from cancer such as light home maintenance, lawn work, meals, light housekeeping, homework assistance for children, pet sitting, transportation to appointments, home companionship and companionship to doctor visits. There is no charge for any of the program’s ser-vices.

Before any services are performed, a volunteer meets with the person fighting cancer and his or her caregiver to assess

what services are needed. The volunteer will then help develop a schedule to help meet the identified needs, depending on the availability of volunteers.

All volunteers are required to complete a criminal background check and child-abuse clearance before they visit any home, and all will arrive with an ID badge to identify them as a Providence Cancer Care Ministry volunteer. For more in-formation or to request services, e-mail [email protected] or call 570/630-0285.

A new voice for children’s rightsMONTICELLO, NY — Ralph Savarese of Parksville has joined the staff of the Children’s Rights Society as an education advocate for Project SPEAK (Special Education Advocacy for Kids). He will be teaming with Jane Bloom, an education law attorney who specializes in representing children, at SPEAK’s Monticello office. The program is funded by a grant from the NYS Office of Court Administration Judiciary Legal Services Program. For more information about the Children’s Rights Society and Project SPEAK, visit www.childrensrightsinc.org or call 845/707-4975.

Men Who Make a DifferenceROCK HILL, NY — The SUNY Sullivan

Foundation will hold its Men Who Make a Difference Recognition on Thursday, November 2 at 6 p.m. at Bernie’s Holiday Restaurant. The 2017 Men Who Make a Dif-ference by category are Dr. Gerard Galar-neau, president of the Greater Hudson Val-ley Health System Medical Group; Ramsay Adams, founder and executive director of Catskill Mountainkeeper; Richard Hum-leker, vice president of development for The Center for Discovery; Stuart Douglas Hirsch, president and chairman of the board at Operation Endeavor; Chris De-Pew, dean of student development services and athletic director at SUNY Sullivan; Joey Altman, chef, consultant, spokesper-son and educator who has hosted two TV programs on the Food Network; and Rich-ard Martinkovic, who served as the Sulli-van County Public Safety Commissioner.

The reception is open to the public. Tick-ets cost $60 per person, which includes a buffet reception (cash bar) and can be pur-chased by calling 845/434-5750, ext. 4377 or by email at [email protected].

The SUNY Sullivan Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides assis-tance, funding for equipment, enrichment programs, and enhancement and strength-ening of selected academic areas and pro-grams that prepare students for life after formal education.

Contributed photoRacers jockey for position at the start of the 2016 Tri-State Classic.

Tri-State Classic RacePORT JERVIS, NY — The Tri-State

Chamber will hold the 22nd annual Tri-State Classic Race on Sunday, October 29. The event includes 10k and 5k races with the starting line on Jersey Avenue and the finish line in Riverside Park. This year, registration will be held at Riverside Park, where the runners can enjoy music, water and get ready to run. A portion of the race proceeds will be donated in support of Oc-tober as Breast Cancer Awareness month.

You can register in advance or on the day of the event. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends around 8:30 a.m. at Riv-erside Park, just behind the Erie Depot Station. The 5k race stays in Port Jervis, while the 10k runners will enjoy the entire tri-state area. The 10k pace car is provided by Chamber member Howard Kuperman, owner of Phil’s Ford and one of the origi-nal organizers of this annual event. The awards ceremony will be held in Riverside Park, and medals will be awarded to all age groups

You can preregister and pay online at www.tristatechamber.org. The advance fee is $25 and race-day fee is $30. The 22nd annual Tri-State Classic collectible T-shirts will feature the race’s valued spon-sors and are included for the first 200 run-ners to register. For more information call 845/856-6694 or email [email protected].

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Clean Up Day will be held: October 28 from 9am – 2pm at the Tusten Highway Barn on Rt. 97 in the area of the old transfer station.

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NARROWSBURG NEWSBy Jane Luchsinger

LOOKING BACKBy Ann O’Hara

COMMUNITY CURRICULUM

In 1865, Christian Dorflinger moved his family from New York City to White Mills, PA, where he built a glass

factory. To operate the factory, he needed experienced workers and recruited seven highly skilled workers from Saint Louis-les Bitche, France, who arrived in the United States in 1866. The workers need-ed places to live in tiny White Mills, and Dorflinger immediately began building workers’ houses for them, initially seven small, sloped roofed houses similar to the workers’ houses he knew in France.

Once these houses were completed, others were constructed, and by 1869, 33 houses had been erected to accommodate

182 employees and their families. Even-tually the number of homes Dorflinger built for his employees was close to 100. The houses built in 1866 to 1867 for the families of skilled workers were modi-fied in 1875, and in 2001, this house, the fifth in line of the original seven, was restored to its 1875 appearance. The Dor-flinger Glassworker’s House offers tours on many dates from May to October on a schedule posted at dorflinger.org.

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

With temperatures in the 70s and fall colors surrounding us, no one should be dissatisfied with

the weather. The pleasant weather must have been a factor to bring the “leaf peep-ers” up for a busy weekend. Main Street seemed packed and so much going on. Jill Mackie’s opening at the Arts Alliance with so many of her painted works, from portraits to landscapes, were enjoyed and will remain for several weeks. Act Un-derground performed the delightful play “Other People’s Money” at the Tusten Theater, an eye opener to the behind-the-scenes negotiations that exist in some corporate America organizations. Many out-of-town visitors remark how fortu-nate we are to live here, and we should remember this ourselves.

The Town of Tusten recognizes the in-valuable services our volunteers provide, enriching the lives of the members of our community. To show appreciation, a Tu-sten Volunteer Appreciation Day will be held on Saturday, October 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. downstairs in the town hall. Vol-unteers, please join us in recognition of your services.

What do you know about the about the local candidates running for public of-fice this year? Come meet the candidates running for positions in Sullivan County and the Town of Tusten on Sunday, Octo-ber 22 at The Narrowsburg Union from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. After gaining your knowledge about candidates, walk over to town hall and come to the Tusten His-torical Society annual meeting and hear John Dowd teach about the members of the Civilian Conservation Corps who lived and worked at the Ten Mile River Scout Camp. What were they doing? You’ll learn the answer on October 22.

Lastly, another reminder. It’s time for that big fall cleaning, and this year there will be a Tusten fall trash day on October 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The procedure is similar to that at the town spring clean-up: you may bring a pick-up truck filled with trash (not household garbage) to the town barn for free disposal. There will be a small charge for tires, and no electron-ics will be permitted. It always feels good to rid yourselves of unwanted materials so, feel good!

Contributed photoThe 1870s Huff Barn at the Time and the Valleys Museum

Barn Restoration at the Lost Catskill Farm

GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — A talk on the 1870s barn restoration at the Lost Catskill Farm behind the Time and the Valleys Museum on State Rte. 55 in Grahamsville will be held on Sunday, October 15 at 2 p.m. Zeke Boyle of Beechwoods Barns, Narrowsburg, reconstructed the historic 1870s Huff Barn at the Museum’s Lost Catskill Farm with help from Robert V. Curry. Hear Zeke tell the amazing story, which will include how the barn was dis-mantled by volunteers including trustee David Forshay, the challenges in recon-structing a historic barn in a new loca-tion and a history of 19th century barns.

Also included is a display of antique barn building tools and examples of ear-ly hand-wrought iron hardware such as clasps, hinges and nails. Held in the 1870s Huff Barn on the hill next to the museum, the program is free for members and $3 for nonmembers. Refreshments and mu-seum admission are included.

The museum is open October through April during programs and by appoint-ment, and will resume a regular weekly schedule on Memorial Day. For more in-formation call 845/985-7700, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.timeandthevalleysmuseum.org.

Contributed photoA solar-powered film screening apparatus is set up.

Solar-powered film festivalHONESDALE, PA — SEEDS, Sustain-

able Energy Education and Development Support, will present two screenings of the Oscillation Transia Film Festival. Each event will offer a one-hour solar workshop that will provide insight on how Oscillation Transia operates on solar energy, and a discussion on the applica-tions of solar energy and a demonstration of their smaller photovoltaic systems. Af-ter a break, the evening concludes with a 90-minute film festival. The film festival features 10 short films about travel and the natural environment, including films like “We Eat Fish?” about Alaskan wild-life preservation, and “Love Me Forever,” about life for Jamaican natives.

The first event will take place on Sat-urday, October 14 at The Himalayan In-stitute; 952 Bethany Tpk., with the work-shop from 5 to 6 p.m. and the film screen-ing at 8 p.m. The second event will take place on Tuesday, October 17 at Fox Hill Farm, 297 Fox Hill Rd. The workshop is from 5:30 to 6:30 and the screening begins at 7 p.m. You can bring a picnic dinner and BYOB. Please make sure to carry out anything you carry in.

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Become a pharmacy technicianMONTICELLO, NY — The Adult & Con-

tinuing Education Program at Sullivan BOCES is now accepting students for the pharmacy technician certification program. Classes will be held at the St. John Education Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9:30 p.m., from Octo-ber 17 through December 7. Registration is required prior to the start of the class. The cost is $999 (textbooks included).

This comprehensive 50-hour program will prepare students to work as a phar-macy technician in retail or other phar-macy settings and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s exam. In addition to classroom lecture and labs,

this program includes a clinical extern-ship through a local pharmacy. To be eligible for a clinical externship, students must successfully complete the 50-hour program, submit to a thorough back-ground check, drug screening and meet other requirements.

To register or for more information call 845/295-4900 between 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. or visit scboces.org. You will also find a complete listing of BOCES many avail-able courses at the website.

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Start a career in medical billingMONTICELLO, NY — The Adult & Continuing Educa-

tion Program at Sullivan BOCES is will offer the course “Medical Coding and Billing” from October 16 through January 23. The class will meet on Mondays and Wednes-days from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the St. John Education Center. The class fee is $1,899 (textbooks included) plus certifica-tion fee if applicable.

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Acupuncture and Oriental medicineHONESDALE, PA — Christopher Lee, tai chi master,

and Lynn Potter, licensed acupuncturist, are teaming up to celebrate National Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine day. The celebration will be held on Tuesday, October 24 at The Cooperage, 1030 Main St. at 7 p.m. Potter will discuss the concept of chi in Chinese medicine and how to main-tain smooth flow of chi for health and wellness. Master Lee will present some breathing and Qi Gong exercises, as well as demonstrating tai chi. The program is free and all are welcome. For more information call 718/963-3686 or 570/228-6029.

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Flawless Future Medical SpaHAWLEY, PA — The Chamber of the Northern Poconos

will welcome Flawless Future Medical Spa with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, October 18 at 1 p.m. at 2557 Rte. 6, Back Building. In celebration of its grand opening, it will offer substantial discounts from October 18 through 22.

Flawless Future Medical Spa is owned and operated by family oriented medical professionals with extensive edu-cation and training. Its mission is “to be your partner in making you feel beautiful and/or young again using our highly skilled techniques. We will continue to grow and add treatments that meet our clients’ every need or want.” For more information visit http://www.facebook.com/flawlessfuturemedspa.

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Monti Kiwanis celebrates 70thMONTICELLO, NY — The Kiwanis Club of Monticello recently held its 70th anniversary celebration and annual installation dinner at the Blue Horizon Restaurant and Diner. Pictured are newly appointed officers: secretary Ellen Nesin, left, assistant secretary Sheila Lashinsky, treasurer Linda Barriger and co-presidents Lori Benjamin and Sharon Jankiewicz. At right is outgoing president Victor Marinello. Also installed were new board members Robert Green, Kathy Garlick, James Ankin and Jane Sorensen. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to serving the children of their community. The Monticello club meets the first and third Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Blue Horizon. For more information call Lori Benjamin at 845/794-2888.

Long Eddy VFW Auxiliary provides sustenance for vetsLONG EDDY, NY — Betty Ringgenberg, Jen Sharp and Rita O’Neill of the Long Eddy VFW Auxiliary Post 7276 are seen with a carload of food and underclothing to be taken to the Castle Point VA Medical Center Food Pantry and clothing room. Group members in conjunction with the VFW Post and the Marine Corps Detachment 652 collect food and new clothing to donate annually to Castle Point, among many other activities. For more information about the Long Eddy VFW Auxiliary call Ringgenberg at 845/887-3025.


Every Second Counts:Plan 2 Ways Out!™

Fire Prevention Week | Oct. 8-14, 2017

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Find two ways out of every room.

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of your home.

5

TEST

Push the test button to sound the smoke alarm.

6

Practice you drill with everyone in the home.

7

Get outside to your meeting place.

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Based on its anatomy, the knee joint is a hinge joint. The joint is relatively unsta-ble because there are not locking bones in the joint; instead, it is held together by several ligaments. The cruciate ligament in particular is one that allows the joint to move back and forth like a hinge, but restrict side-to-side motion.

There are several ways to address a CCL tear in a dog. One of the ways is rest, pain control, laser therapy, acupuncture, physical therapy and supplements to help slow down arthritis formation. The sec-ond option is surgery.

There are several surgical techniques available to address the torn ligament and pain. One of them is referred to as an extracapsular repair or swivel lock (mod-ified version). This technique involves a plastic implant that connects the femur (upper thigh bone) to the tibia (lower leg bone). This is the least expensive proce-dure and less invasive, but the one with the highest failure rate. The failure rate is even higher for a very active or high-energy dog.

The other corrective techniques in-clude cutting of the bone and placing ti-tanium implants to support the bone to heal. When cutting and repositioning the bone we are altering the physics as-sociated with the moving mechanics of

the knee. Some of the other techniques are referred to as tibial plateau-leveling osteotomy (TPLO), CORA-based leveling osteotomy (CBLO), and tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA). Depending on the size of the dog and stage of arthritis in the joint, the surgery can cost $2,000 to $6,000. The techniques all have different success rates, so it is very important to review them with a veterinarian special-izing in surgery.

When a dog has a torn CCL, it can be a very difficult condition to manage the pain, and often patients will not want to eat or drink or will be otherwise disinter-ested in their usual activities. The best course of action is to talk to your family veterinarian and review all the options, as surgery is not the best course of action for everyone.

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Community Cat DayCUDDEBACKVILLE, NY — There

will be a feline fundraiser extrava-ganza on October 14 at D&H Canal

Park, 58 Hoag Rd. All proceeds from the Community Cat Day fundraiser will ben-efit three local organizations working in local communities to provide assistance to cat caregivers and to house, care-for and spay/neuter cats in need: Animal Manor Sanctuary (Huguenot), The Coun-try Cats (Sparrowbush) and Jill’s Ferals (Port Jervis).

The free-entry afternoon kicks off at 1 p.m. with face painting, pumpkin paint-ing, mouse bag toss, be-a-cat photos and fun and games with humane educator Jan Berlin’s Everything Ani-mals. A bake sale, quilt raf-fle, flea market booth and children’s book author Kat Michaels round out the day through 3 p.m.

From 5 to 7 p.m., there will be a “Calling All Fat Cats” event to up the ante on rais-ing funds, with chances to

win a lottery tree, a silent auction and bucket chance prizes. There will be cider, appetizers, music and a special shout-out to local veterinarians—Dr. Roeder, Dr. Pinkham, Dr. Dubensky and Dr. Nebzy-doski—without whom the work of these organizations would not be possible. Tickets for the evening cost $20 each or two for $35 and include chances at the lot-tery tree. For more information or to pur-chase tickets for Calling All Fat Cats call 845/856-0977 or 845/672-0556.

Contributed photoMontague is one of the lucky young felines to benefit from the work of local cat rescue organizations.


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BARNEY AND FREDWe are offering a 2 for 1 special for these bonded brothers. Barney and his brother, Fred, are sweet as pie and attached at the hip.

HUNTERHunter is an adult Australian Shep-herd/Beagle mix…and what a lover! He loves people and a good romp with other dogs! Hunter seems happy-go-lucky and will be extra happy

when his new forever people come to take him home! Even though he likes other dogs, a meet and greet is still recommended.

SAMMYSammy is a terrier mix. She’s 3 years +/- and is fairly shy at first. She walks nicely on a leash and enjoys nice walks. As always a “meet and greet” with your family dog (s) is recom-mended.

GIUSEPPEGiuseppe is very hand-some and quite a lover. He’s happy, affection-ate, and LOVES atten-tion. He’ll follow you anywhere. Giuseppe is a medium-sized male with a medium length black and white coat. He’s a definite keeper and will make a won-derful companion for some lucky human.

LEOLeo came in as a stray. He is very social with all he meets. He is a 2-yr-old bichon, poodle mix. When he came, he was malnourished and in his pictures you can see his transformation. A typical poodle, he

can be very stubborn and doesn’t like to be told what to do. He’s definitely going to need to go to a home with a strong alpha person.

LURCHLurch is a young Terrier puppy who has been neutered and is up to date with routine shots. Arriving October 14.

MAXMax is a loving and energetic young male Chihuahua who has been neutered, is house-trained and is up to date with routine shots. He would make a great addition to any fam-ily.


The winner of the Pet Photo Contest will be printed on the cover of

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Building a Healthier Sullivan CountyLEADING BY EXAMPLE.

Catskill Regional Medical Center is working hard to improve the health of Sullivan County. For example, as one of our many dedicated nurses, Toni Duncan, RN, treats her patients with expertise and compassion. Toni sets a healthy example for those around her by staying active, often hitting the spin cycle studio with friends after her shift and pedaling toward optimal health. She is also an RN Educator, sharing her knowledge and love of the job with her colleagues. It’s just one more example of how Catskill Regional Medical Center is contributing to creating a healthier community.

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BETHEL, NY — Fall is the perfect time of year to pile the kids in the car and take a drive in the country

in search of that perfect pumpkin just waiting to be made into a jack-o’-lantern for Halloween. Why not make a day of it and go for a hayride, explore an old mine and get lost for a while in a corn maze that challenges your sense of direction before wandering through a pumpkin patch brimming with choices?

The Cunningham Family Farm offers all this and more on 80 beautiful acres in Bethel, NY. Sullivan County’s largest corn maze is approximately four acres, and Chris Cunningham and family chal-lenge visitors to make it out on their own. “Think you’ve got what it takes?” their website asks. “Don’t worry, if you get lost, we’ll help you get out—but the fun of working it out yourself is a great way to spend part of the afternoon. We won’t make it easy,” they promise, “but have fun like a kid again and get lost in the fresh air with some family fun!”

Along with the maze, an afternoon at the farm also offers “The Lost Irishman’s Mine, where kids can pan for gemstones and fill a goody-bag to take home before attempting to master a giant obstacle course, and adults can “take a breather while the kids roam around the barnyard play area,” featuring giant dragons and turtles made from recycled tractor tires. Oversized board games like checkers, tic-tac-toe, and chutes and ladders add to an afternoon of pure fun for all, and there are dozens of photo-ops along the way, of-fering terrific opportunities to capture the memories that will last a lifetime.

“Every year we add something to the maze,” farmer Cunningham explains, “and this time, we offer the Ghost Scaven-ger Hunt with a chance to win a $25 gift card to Toys ‘R’ Us if you can find them all.” There’s also the Lost Irishman’s Gem Hunt in the second part of the maze where kids and adults are challenged to find the gems and unscramble the letter clues. All in all, a really fun day for the entire family awaits at the Cunningham Farms where “fresh air and family fun” are guaranteed.

The Cunningham Family Farm is locat-ed at 233 Hurd Road. For hours of opera-tion and directions visit www.cunning-hamfarms.com or call 845/583-4083.

Get lost…at Cunningham Family Farms

TRR photos by Jonathan Charles FoxDad Chris and son Alan operate the hayride, while other family members operate the pumpkin patch, Lost Irishman’s Mine and gift shop at the Cunningham Family Farm.

Four-year-old Adina and her seven-year-old brother Aiden joined Mom for a hayride before trying their luck at the corn maze.

Photo-ops galore await those who visit the Cunningham Family Farm.

Even farmers like Jamie Aitken can get lost in the Cunningham Family Farm corn Maze in Bethel, NY

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CooperageHONESDALE, PA — The Cooperage

will welcome the award winning Scot-tish folk trio North Sea Gas on Friday, October 13. Doors will open at 7 p.m. with music starting at 7:30 p.m. North Sea Gas is one of Scotland’s most popular folk bands, with t r e m e n d o u s t h r e e - p a r t h a r m o n i e s . Guitars, man-dolin, fiddle, b o u z o u k i , h a r monic a , w h i s t l e s , b o d h r a n s , banjo and good humour are all part of the entertainment. They have received Gold and Silver Disc awards from the Scottish Music Industry Association and regularly have sold out shows at the Ed-inburgh Fringe Festival. Their show, and their albums, consist of traditional, con-temporary and self-penned material put together in a style all their own.

The suggested donation is $20 advance, $25 at the door. For reservations, email [email protected] or call 570/253-2020. For more information visit www.thecooperageproject.org.

Contributed photoNorth Sea Gas

Five Play Jazz QuintetNARROWSBURG, NY — The Delaware

Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) will present the jazz quintet Five Play on Saturday, October 14 at 7 p.m. at Narrowsburg’s Tu-sten Theatre, 210 Bridge St. The swinging ensemble specializes in innovative ar-rangements of classic and contemporary standards, rooted in the tradition of 21st-century jazz. Five Play “doesn’t compro-mise on expressiveness, ideas or chops,” says JazzTimes Magazine.

A sub-group of the renowned big band DIVA, Five Play is comprised of bandlead-er Sherrie Maricle (drums), Tomoko Ohno (piano), Noriko Ueda (bass), Jami Dauber (trumpet) and Alexa Tarantino (tenor saxophone). Winner of the Life-time Achievement Award from the Ken-

nedy Center’s Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival, Maricle has been drummer for The New York Pops for more than 25 years.

“What a bunch of hot tamales,” The Washington Times said of the band. “In the jazz world, ensembles come and go, but here’s hoping Sherrie Maricle and Five Play stick around for a long, long time.”

Tickets cost $20 advance, $25 at the door and can be purchased at 845/252-7272 or www.delawarevallyeartsalliance.org.

Contributed photoFive Play Jazz Quintet

‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’HONESDALE, PA — Family Movie Night at The Cooperage will feature

“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” on Saturday, October 14 at 7 p.m. This event is for all ages, and Harry Potter and witch and wizarding costumes are encouraged!

It is a spin-off/prequel to the Harry Potter film series, and it was pro-duced and written by J. K. Rowling in her screenwriting debut, and in-spired by her 2001 book of the same name. Popcorn, butterbeer and other treats will be available for purchase.

The film is rated PG-13. It is recommended that children under 13 be ac-companied by an adult. Donations will be collected at the door.

The Cooperage is operated by the The Cooperage Project, a not-for-profit organization that seeks to build community through performance, learn-ing opportunities, markets and good times. For more information visit www.thecooperageproject.org or call 570/253-2020.


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Eclectic and electric folkish tunes and tales of love requited, uninvited, retro-actively ignited, predatory cats and their shadows, eagle tongues, weather balloons, your horoscope on a scroll, that sort of thing, the year-go-round with leaves and ashes in the flue. One of a kind. Featuring Barbara Gogan & Brett Keyser, with VJ/DJ Lani Sciandra. Don't do something else instead.

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HIGHLAND LAKE, NY — NACL closes its season with “Seasonally Affected,” a night of music and performance by lo-cal duo Benedictine & Brandy, on Sat-urday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m. Barbara Gogan and Brett Keyser—the Bees of B & B—have put together a cycle of songs inspired by the changing sounds and at-mospheres of the passing seasons over the course of two years. The performance will also include the luminous moving images and sonic moods of VJ/DJ Lani Sciandra.

Benedictine & Brandy first mixed on a bend in the river in Equinunk, PA, where Barbara Gogan and Brett Keyser became acquainted around a guitar and a hand-ful of old favorites. Gogan is a songwriter who sings and plays a wicked Gibson SG. She is best known as a founding member

of British post-punk/new wave band The Passions, and has graced many a stage. Keyser is a longtime member of NACL Theatre; he’s appeared locally in “Dar-winii,” “The Weather Project” and more.

The theatre is located at 110 Highland Lake Rd. Tickets cost $22, $12 for those under 30, and can be reserved at www.nacl.org. For more information call 845/557-0694.

Contributed photoDriftwood

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Liu and Fitzgerald at ARTeryMILFORD, PA — The ARTery Gallery,

210 Broad St., will exhibit the work of two of its long-time members, Marie Liu and Randall FitzGerald, in October, in a show running from October 12 to November 6, with an opening reception on Saturday, October 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. The two have exhibited together for the last nine years, as their work shares a similar theme of the natural world, and they will be pres-ent at the reception.

Liu presents her recent oil paintings, inspired by her love of the region’s land-scape and its history. Local scenes, fil-tered through her imagination, result in images that reflect her sense of place as inspiration for her art. A quote from Jo-seph Campbell expresses her feelings:

“The sanctification of the local land-scape is a fundamental function of my-thology.... The landscape, the dwelling place, becomes an icon, a holy picture...”

FitzGerald, a photographer, painter and digital artist, has been creating fine art for over 45 years, using a variety of dif-ferent media including photography, oils, acrylics, ink, watercolors and encaustics. His love of the natural environment has permeated both his professional and ar-tistic life.

Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Mon-day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Contributed photo“By the Edge,” by Randall Fitzgerald

ZOFO at Event GalleryBETHEL, NY — Pianists Eva-Maria

Zimmermann and Keisuke Nakagoshi, aka ZOFO, will come to the Bethel Woods Event Gallery on Thursday, October 19 at 8 p.m. with duet arrangements of music by Debussy, Ravel, Holst, Stravinsky and oth-ers. Part of the PLAY the Classics series, a Shandelee Music Festival/Bethel Woods Center for the Arts collaboration, it will be followed by a dessert reception.

Zimmermann has appeared as soloist in Europe and the United States, offering performances that are “passionate and deeply expressive” (Berner Oberlander). Winner of the prestigious Rotary Inter-national Ambassadorial Scholarship, she has appeared at international festivals worldwide, including the “Festival Piano en Saintonge” France and the “Sommer-festspiele Murten” Switzerland.

Nakagoshi has performed to acclaim

on concert stages across the United States, including the Kennedy Cen-ter, Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl. He is pianist-in-residence at The San Francis-co Conservatory of Music and the aw a r d -w i n n i n g Opera Parallele.

The Bethel Woods Event Gallery is lo-cated at 200 Hurd Road. Concert tickets cost $35 for adults, $30 for Shandelee Mu-sic Festival members, and $10 for students 17 and under. Reservations are required; call 845/439-3277 or visit www.shandelee.org.

Contributed photoZOFO


Driftwood headlines Hoedown concert

HAWLEY, PA — On Satur-day, October 14 at 8 p.m., The Downtown Hawley Partner-ship in partnership with Har-mony Presents will showcase the third annual Hawley Har-vest Hoedown Bluegrass & Folk Concert at the Ritz Com-pany Playhouse, 512 Keystone St. It’s the culminating event of the Hawley Harvest Hoedown festivities that day. The headline band will be Driftwood, which “blends old-time, country, rock and folk with a heart free of inhibition,” according to Jill Carletti, managing director of Harmony Presents.

The opening bands are Colebrook Road and Mountain Ride. Carletti says, “For traditional bluegrass lovers, you’ll find ev-erything you love and more in Colebrook Road... Bluegrass-jam band appreciators

will be thrilled by Mountain Ride, whose old-time picking is tastefully colored with stylish, progressive, new grass hands.”

Tickets cost $18 to $25 and are available online at www.hawleyharvesthoedown.com or by calling 570/588-8077. Tickets can also be purchased in person at Doodles and Such at 121 Main Ave., and on the day of the show at the Ritz Theater up to 2 p.m. For more information, call 570/588-8077.


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‘Vietnam Vignettes’ at The WesternCALLICOON, NY — The

Western Hotel is featuring an exhibit of the photo-graphs of Paul T. Owen II ti-tled “Vietnam Vignettes”—an especially topical sub-ject matter given the buzz surrounding Ken Burns’ Vietnam documentary on PBS. The exhibit will be on view through October 20.

Owen is an associate pro-fessor of photography at NYU, and his work has been in a number of collections including that of the Museum of Modern Art; the National Vietnam Veterans Arts Museum; the Bibliotheque Natio-nale, Paris and more.

This series of photographs was taken in Vietnam by Owen during his 18-month tour of duty in the height of the war in 1967 and 1968. Owen served with the 101st Airborne Division, first as a machine gun-ner, guarding artillery units; a point-man for long-range reconnaissance patrols and a draftsman.

Owen’s photographs are different from most im-ages recording the Vietnam War, usually taken by photojournalists, often with a political point of view. These are more personal records of the sol-dier’s experience.

Also on view during this exhibit are works by An-drea Reynosa and Cara Enteles.

‘Low Tide’ and ‘Strange Bedfellows’LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Catskill Art Society (CAS)

will present two concurrent solo exhibitions at the CAS Art Center at 48 Main St. on Saturday, October 21. Featured will be the work of Elise P. Church in “Low Tide” and that of Barbara Friedman in “Strange Bedfel-lows.” There will be an artists’ talk at 3 p.m., followed immedi-ately by a free reception from 4 to 6 p.m. The exhibition will be on view through Sunday, November 19.

Inspired by the discovery of a vinyl photo album from 1966 at a flea market, Church’s work is an examination of nostal-gia through memorabilia both lost and found. In the painting series titled “Remnants” the artist repurposes photographs for studies on large uniquely shaped paintings using scraps from the photographs. The show is titled “Low Tide” with consideration to the artist’s personal connection to coastal areas and the exposure of ecosystems at low tide, later to be submerged and revealed through sensory hints of life.

Friedman’s divergent and changing motifs pay homage to different genres, drawing on a variety of artistic traditions—portraiture, history painting, plein air landscape and abstrac-tion. Employing a diverse cast of anti-heroes, Friedman’s compositions include Gulliver, the hyperbolic misfit; a suspi-ciously malleable Gumby and that known prevaricating half-boy Pinocchio.

Contributed photo“Gulliver’s Legs” by Barbara

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Celebrate Port Jervis Library’s 125thPORT JERVIS, NY — The Port Jervis Public Library

will celebrate its 125th anniversary on Saturday, Octo-ber 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be live music with the Parting Glass Band, an edible book cake contest (drop your cakes off in the Fiction Room at 12:30 p.m.), book birthday party with K.L. Going from 2 to 3 p.m., give-aways and door prizes, refreshments, self-guided li-brary tours, an art show in the community room from 1 to 4 p.m., and repeated showings of “library” video in the community room. There will also be a dedication of the library with local officials.

For more information visit portjervislibrary.org, email [email protected] or call 845/856-7313, ext. 5.

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Autumn is an ideal time for family get-togethers, apple picking and all things fall. There were plenty

of family affairs going on throughout the Upper Delaware River region over the last few days, and as I leashed the pup and me-andered the countryside in search of fall foliage to photograph, I managed to soak up some local flavor along the way. Fami-ly was on my mind over the weekend, and although mine is scattered far and wide, I didn’t have to look far to find a connec-tion between others as I took my seat for a performance of Jerry Sterner’s “Other People’s Money” at the Tusten Theatre in Narrowsburg last Friday night.

Beverly Sterner, sister of playwright Jerry, was seated in front of me, and as the lights went down, I asked her what it was like to see her brother’s play come to life. “Oh, it’s exciting,” she said, “I think this company [Act Underground] is doing a fantastic job bringing live theatre to the community.” The play, written in 1989 and later made into a feature film star-ring Danny DeVito, Gregory Peck and Piper Laurie, is a tale of greed, avarice and complicated familial relationships and revolves around corporate raiders and an unvarnished look at how they tear a family apart at the seams by a desire to make money by any means necessary.

Directed with a deft hand by Wendy Kaufman, the cast, led by Chet Carlin, Kirk Wise, Naomi Holach, Peter Walsh and Heidi Mollenhauer, delivered strong performances all around, but Walsh and Mollenhauer stood out portraying Wall Street raider “Larry the Liquidator” Law-rence Garfield and legal adversary Kate Sullivan, respectively. Carlin, in the role of Andrew Jorgenson, stepped into the role late in the rehearsal process (replacing Narrowsburg’s Ed Boyer, who was forced to step down due to health issues), but his

Family affair

performance belied any indication that he had less time than the others. Simultane-ously sympathetic and strong willed, the patriarch of the family is unwilling to ac-cept the fact that his family business is in any real danger of being swallowed up,

and Carlin’s nuanced performance was (IMHO) remarkable. Having Beverly in the audience made the production even more special, and I think the cast must have been thrilled to bring the show to life, right here in her own backyard.

Costumed families were frolicking at Pumpkin Fest in Barryville the next day as I joined River Reporter staffers down by the river on the grounds of the Car-riage House for the annual salute to all


TRR photos by Jonathan Charles FoxA spooky hayride was a hit at Barryville’s Pumpkin Fest last weekend.

Flint made a big hit with the little ones—but spooked me.

The costume contest MC speaks to one of the contestants at Pumpkin Fest.

Local favorite Slam Allen, seen framed against the spectacular pumpkin-decorated hub created by the festival’s organizers, was present to provide live music to the crowds.

Sparks fl ew between characters Lawrence Garfinkle (Peter Walsh) & Kate Sullivan (Heidi Mollenhauer) during the Act Underground production of “Other People’s Money” at the Tusten Theatre last weekend.


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SOUTH FALLSBURG, NY — Chamber Music at St. An-drew’s will offer “Music for Clarinet and Strings” on Sat-urday, October 21 at 8 p.m. It will feature clarinetist Ste-ven D. Hartman, principal clarinet of the New York City Ballet Orchestra (NYCBO). He will be joined by Arturo Delmoni, concertmaster of the NYCBO; violinist Gabri-elle Fink; violist Sarah Adam; and cellist Eugene Moye for a program of Bach, Weber, Mozart and—as a salute to Catskill traditions—a klezmer-based piece by Béla Ko-vacs.

Hartman is not only principal clarinet of the NYCBO, but also of the Opera Orchestra of New York and the New York Scandia Symphony, and is a member of the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra. He is a frequent guest artist with the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Op-era and the St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble, among others. Delmoni’s stylish interpretations of classical master-pieces have earned him critical acclaim in the United States and abroad. He has performed with illustrious colleagues including Yo-Yo Ma, Pinchas Zukerman and Emanuel Ax. His violin is a J. B. Guadagnini, 1780.

The church is located at 5277 State Rte. 42. The con-cert is free, but reservations are required; email pcfried [email protected] (preferred) or call 845/292-8967.

The Chamber Music at St. Andrew’s series is made pos-sible in part by funding from a Sullivan County Arts &

HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGSGirls Night Out features ghost tour

MILFORD, PA — In keeping with the season, Girls Night Out on Thursday, October 12, will include an after-hours ghost tour at The Columns Museum. As usual on Girls Nights Out, Milford businesses will extend their hours, staying open from 5 to at least 8 p.m. to offer product samplings, free classes, complimentary refresh-ments like the seasonable caramel apple sangria at Davis R. Chant Realtors, prize drawings and special sales in stores. Milford restaurants and eateries such as The Wa-terwheel Cafe will offer live music with no cover charge and special seasonal cocktails into the evening.

Among the other highlights will be free fitness classes at Jen Murphy Fitness and a top-secret adult beverage at Golden Gifts Jewelry. A printed location map will be available the night of the event at the following stores: Willow (317 Broad St), Lacquer Nail Bar (310 W. Harford St.) and The Craft Show (120 E. Harford St). Girls Night Out is hosted by Milford Presents, Milford’s non-profit

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organization responsible for producing special events to promote community sustainability. For more informa-tion visit www.MilfordPA.us.

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Hawley Harvest HoedownHAWLEY, PA — The Hawley Harvest

Hoedown, sponsored by the Downtown Hawley Partnership, will be held on Saturday, October 14 starting at 10 a.m. There will be cider tastings, brews, con-tests, demonstrations, family activities, crafts, fresh locally grown foods, local maple syrup, pies and local business spe-cials and deals.

New this year, you can enjoy a fall crawl beer tour, Friday, October 13 to Sunday, October 15. Participants win a commemorative beer mug upon comple-

tion. Fall Crawl Beer Tour cards will be available at participating bars and at the Wallenpaupack Visitors Center.

Several other organizations, including the Hawley Fire Department, the Haw-ley Library and area churches will also be holding special events and activities. The finale to Saturday’s festivities is a high-energy bluegrass and folk show at the Ritz Theater: see page 20. For more information visit hawleyharvesthoe-down.com.

Contributed photoSteven D. Hartman

‘Music for Clarinet and Strings’ at St. Andrews

Heritage grant, funded by the Sullivan County Legis-lature and administered by Delaware Valley Arts Alli-ance, and by the generosity of local businesses and indi-viduals as well as St. Andrew’s Episcopal Mission. How-ever, this funding does not cover all expenses. To make a donation, make out checks to St. Andrew’s Mission and send to PO Box 55, Woodbourne NY 12788. Contributions are tax-deductible.

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things pumpkin. Between the pumpkin-carving contest, a pie-eating competition, a scarecrow-making event and live music throughout the day, there was something for everyone at Pumpkin Fest, and it was great fun observ-ing the little ones strutting their stuff on stage as they took part in the costume contest and posed in our photo booth while perusing the wide array of vendors and food stations set up on the grounds.

Even though birds tend to make me nervous, I was thrilled to stand back and watch the kids interact with an exotic feathered creature named “Flint” who spread his wings for admirers, including New York State Assembly-woman Aileen Gunther, who was clearly less afraid of him than I. Sure that I would be a hit with the kids, I was a bit crestfallen when some were not familiar with the “Where’s Waldo” costume that I donned to man the booth, but their parents recognized me. I was forced to face another fear when “Bubbles the Clown” stopped by to greet the dog.

Everyone had a great time and we got some fun pics of the kids in the process, which can be viewed at www.face book.com/theriverreporter. Hopefully, I’ll be able to find time to get a few more fall festivals in before the last of the leaves flutter to the ground and take my cue from some of the brave young souls out there, determined to show me that I needn’t be so afraid of things that go bump in the night. Halloween is just around the corner, so it looks like I need to find a new costume and put my “big boy” pants on before someone tries to scare me again.

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Fri., Oct. 13‘Body Creative Immersions: A Somatic Arts Experience’CALLICOON — ENGN hosts “Body Creative Immersions: A Somatic Arts Experience,” 6-8pm. Yoga Spill and Chill (Intro): fruity drinks, cre-ative movement and discussion. Pour out your tension and discover your feel good self. Cost: $40; scholarships available. Register: [email protected] or 845/333-8581 for more information.Fall story time seriesMONTICELLO — Fall story time for toddlers and preschoolers at E. B. Crawford Library, Fridays at 11am. For children ages 2-5. 845/794-4660Free computer support @ WSPL Jeff ersonvilleJEFFERSONVILLE — Free computer support every Friday at Jefferson-ville Branch of Western Sullivan Public Library, 10am-2pm. Haunted Theatre ToursSOUTH FALLSBURG — Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop’s Haunted Theatre Tours at the Rivoli Theatre, 6pm. Last tour begins 10pm. Not rec-ommended for children under 13. Cost: $10. scdw.net or 845/436-5336Old Time Fiddlers Fall PerformanceDAMASCUS — Annual Fall Performance of the Old Time Fiddlers at Unity Grange Hall in Galilee, 8pm. Doors open 7:15pm. Refreshments for sale, door prizes. Cost: $9. Benefits Unity Grange.WCAA meet and greet OctoberfestBETHANY — Wayne County Arts Alliance meet and greet/Octoberfest at Irving Cliff Brewery, 6pm. Join fellow WCAA artists, members and po-tential new members. Cash bar and menu.

Sat., Oct. 14AARP driver safety programSOUTH FALLSBURG — AARP driver safety program, South Fallsburg Senior Center. 9am-4pm. Arrive 8:45am. Cost: $20/AARP members, $25/non-members. No walk-ins, registration required. Call after 9am: 845/434-8922.Afternoon TeaDINGMANS FERRY — Afternoon tea of scones, finger sandwiches and desserts at Dingmans Ferry United Methodist Church; continuous serv-ings 11:30am-2:30pm. Cost: $12/person. dfumc.com or 570/828-2288Art openingNARROWSBURG — Forage Space hosts an opening for its new exhibit showcasing the work of Benjamin Adcroft, 4-8pm. foragespace.comBarryville Farmers’ MarketBARRYVILLE — Barryville Farmers’ Market is held at 3385 Rte. 97 be-hind River Market, 10am-1pm.

‘Body Creative Immersions: A Somatic Arts Experience’NARROWSBURG — The Chi Hive hosts “Body Creative Immersions: A Somatic Arts Experience,” 10:30am-12:30pm. Two-hour workshop (In-tenstive) on Body Creative Immersions. Scholarships available. Register: [email protected] or 845/333-8581 for more information.Brunch meeting at Aglow International LighthouseLIBERTY — Aglow International Liberty Lighthouse hosts a brunch meet-ing at Lighthouse Ministries, 10am. Brunch cost: $5. [email protected] Cat Day fundraiserCUDDEBACKVILLE — D&H Canal Park hosts the Community Cat Day Fundraiser. Free admission to afternoon festivities (1-3pm) with bake sale, quilt raffle, face painting, mouse bag toss and more. Evening festivi-ties (5pm-7pm) with a lottery tree, silent auction and bucket chance priz-es. Cost of tickets for the evening: $20/each, $35/two, includes chances at lottery tree. Proceeds benefit Animal Manor Sanctuary (Huguenot), the Country Cats (Sparrowbush) and Jill’s Ferals (Port Jervis). 845/856-0977Craft FairYOUNGSVILLE — Youngsville Firecreackers Craft Fair at the firehouse, 10am-3pm. Quilts, knitting and crocheting, unique gifts from area craft-ers and more. Chili, walking tacos, hot dogs and other refreshments. Ven-dors contact 845/482-4439 or [email protected] Movie Night at The CooperageHONESDALE — The Cooperage hosts Family Movie Night: “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” 7pm. Doors open 6:30pm. Harry Potter witch and wizard costumes encouraged. thecooperageproject.org or 570/253-2020Film Festival and Solar WorkshopHONESDALE — Sustainable Energy Education and Development Sup-port (SEEDS) hosts the Oscillation Transia Film Festival at The Himala-yan Institute campus. Solar workshop, 5-6pm; film screening on Sound of Music Hill, 8pm. Dinner can be purchased at The Institute. Not a rain or shine event. facebook.com/oscillationtransiafilmfestival/‘Find Your Patriot’ at WCPLHONESDALE — Wayne County Public Library hosts “Find Your Patriot,” 11am-2pm. Explore the Daughters of the American Revolution database and discover if your ancestor fought in the war. 570/253-1220Five Play Jazz Quintet at Tusten TheatreNARROWSBURG — Delaware Valley Arts Alliance presents jazz quin-tet Five Play at the Tusten Theatre, 7pm. Cost: $20/advance, $25/door. 845/252-7272 or delawarevalleyartsalliance.orgHaunted Theatre ToursSOUTH FALLSBURG — Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop’s Haunted Theatre Tours, Rivoli Theatre, 6pm. Last tour begins 10pm. Not recom-mended for children under 13. Cost: $10. scdw.net or 845/436-5336Hawley Harvest Hoedown Bluegrass & Folk FestivalHAWLEY — Third annual Hawley Harvest Hoedown Bluegrass & Folk Festival at the Ritz Company Playhouse, 8pm. Cost: $18, $22 or $25 based on seats chosen. Approximate $2 ticketing fee. 570/588-8077 or hawleyharvesthoedown.comMetropolitan Opera in HD: ‘The Magic Flute’LOCH SHELDRAKE — Mozart’s opera “The Magic Flute” simulcast from the Met in HD at SUNY Sullivan Seelig Threaer, 12:55pm. Cost: $20, $10/children 13 and under and students w/valid ID. 845/434-5750 x 4472Pancake breakfast/recycling dayDAMASCUS — Pancake breakfast at Damascus Community Center, 7am-11am. Cost: $7/adults, $5/children 5-12, free/children 4 & under. It’s also recycling day, so bring your recycling and enjoy breakfast. 570/521-1170Penny socialROSCOE — Penny social at Roscoe Community Center, 7pm. Doors open 6pm. Proceeds to benefit Roscoe Presbyterian Church. Refreshments, special tables, 50/50 and prizes. Admission: $1. 607/498-8468Pine Mill Community Hall SmorgasboardEQUINUNK — Pine Mill Community Hall hosts a smorgasboard, 12noon-4pm. Dinner includes ham, turkey, and other fixings. Free-will donation. If you like, make a dish to serve; call 570/224-7570 to mention what you’re bringing.Rosary RallyHONESDALE — Four churches under the pastorate of Rev. William J.P. Langan hold a Rosary Rally in Central Park, 12-2pm. Public is invited, bring your own chair. Rally preceded by Mass in St. Mary Magdalen Church, 11am. If it rains, the rally will be at St. John the Evangelist Church.STEAM TimeBETHANY — Hands-on activities for children, teens and adults with STEAM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Math) kits and toys, board games and DIY projects, Saturdays, 1-3 pm at Bethany Public Library. Children under 10 require adult supervi-sion. 570/253-4349‘Seasonally Aff ected’ at NACLHIGHLAND LAKE — NACL Theatre hosts “Seasonally Affected,” a night of music and performance by local duo Benedictine & Brandy, 7:30pm. An eclectic evening of words and music paying tribute to the solar circum-navigation that gives numbers to our age, and the changing colors to our days. Cost: $22, $12/under 30. 845/557-0694 or nacl.orgSouper SupperHONESDALE — The Vineyard Center hosts a Souper Supper, 4:30-7pm. Homemade soups, breads, desserts and beverages. Cost: $8/adults, $5/children 6-12, free/5 and under.Spaghetti dinner and basket raffl eWAYMART — Waymart Borough Police Department & K9 Unit hosts a spaghetti dinner and basket raffle at the Carousel Dining Hall at Lake Ladore, 4pm. Doors open 2pm for basket preview and ticket purchase. All proceeds benefit Sergeant Dallas K9. Takeouts available. Pre-order cost: $8/adults, $5/children 4-12, free/3 and under. Cost at the door: $10/$7/free. To pre-order, leave a message at the Waymart Borough Police De-partment: 570/488-7575Wayne/Pike Farm Bureau fall dinner meetingHONESDALE — Wayne/Pike Farm Bureau holds its annual fall dinner at the Park Street Complex, 7pm. Pete Wilken will be honored with the “Lo-cal Service to Ag” award and Daisy Dix will be recognized as the Wayne/Pike nominee for “Outstanding Woman in Ag.” Cost: $15. 570/937-4162

Sun., Oct. 15‘A Little Bit of Everything’ at Apple Pond FarmCALLICOON CENTER — Apple Pond Farm hosts its “A Little Bit of Everything” event, 11am-3pm. Farm tours, energy initatives and more. 845/482-4764Aromatherapy talkHONESDALE — Free talk on aromatherapy at Loose Leaf Pages, 2-3:30pm. “Essential Oils and Blends for Peace & Balance,” presented by Maya Minwah, certified aromatherapist, creator of Mayasblends. 570/253-0907Barn DanceYULAN — St. Anthony of Padua-St. Thomas Parish Council sponsors a barn dance at St. Anthony’s Hall, 12noon-5pm. Family, fun and food. Learn to square dance. Cost: $10/adults, $20/family. 845/557-0583Clone of Pancake breakfastEQUINUNK — Monthly pancake breakfast at Pine Mill Community Hall, 7:30-11:30am. Cost: $8/adults, $4/children 4-10 (half-portion), free/chil-dren under 4. 570/224-8500Fire-building classDINGMANS FERRY — Learn techniques for making fire without matches at Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC), 10am-12noon. Ages 10+. Cost: $5. 570/828-2319 or peec.org

Mon., Oct. 16Fall story time seriesMONTICELLO — Fall story time for toddlers and preschoolers at E. B. Crawford Library, Mondays, 10am. For children ages 2-5. 845/794-4660Free computer support @ WSPL in CallicoonCALLICOON — Free computer support every Monday at Delaware Free Branch of Western Sullivan Public Library, 1-5pm.Grief Support at Wayne MemorialHONESDALE — Free grief support group meets in Conference Room #3 (second floor) at Wayne Memorial Hospital, 5:30-6:30pm. Five-week session Monday evenings, October 2 to October 30. Register: www.wmh.org. For for information, email [email protected].

Tue., Oct. 17Film Festival and Solar WorkshopHONESDALE — Sustainable Energy Education and Development Support (SEEDS) hosts the Oscillation Transia Film Festival at Fox Farm. Solar workshop, 5:30-6:30pm; film screening, 7pm. You can bring a picnic dinner and BYOB. Rain or shine. facebook.com/oscil lationtransiafilmfestival/Friend of the Library award receptionMONTICELLO — E.B. Crawford Library Board of Trustees holds a re-ception in honor of Karen P. Crumley, the 2017 recipient of the Friend of the Library Recognition Award, 6:30-7:30pm. Held in the library’s Robert D. Norris Community Room. Light refreshments serviced. 845/794-4660 x 8Highland Senior Center rededication ceremonyELDRED — Highland Senior Center hosts a rededication ceremony, 1pm. The Center will be renamed the Shirley Reuter Senior and Com-munity Center. Refreshments served.‘Our Genetic Heritage’ presentationHONESDALE — Wayne County Libraries Honesdale Branch hosts Dr. Mort Malkin for a presentation, “Our Genetic Heritage: Are We Hard-Wired for Violence and War or Cooperation and Caring?,” 5:30pm. Reg-istration advised: 570/253-1220Pumpkin Fun for KidsCALLICOON — Western Sullivan Public Library hosts Pumpkin Fun for Kids at its Delaware Free Branch, 5:30pm. A special guest from Diehl Homestead Farm shares fall stories and treats with the children, followed by pumpkin decorating. Limited to 15 participants. Register: WSPLonline.org or 845/482-4350‘Tai Chi for Arthritis’LIVINGSTON MANOR — The Caregiver Resource Center hosts “Tai Chi for Arthritis” Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum, 3-4pm. Cost: $10 refundable commitment fee. Fee will not be refunded if three classes are missed. Register: 845/292-6180UDC Water Use/Resource Management CommitteeNARROWSBURG — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) holds the monthly meeting of its Water Use/Resource Management Committee (WU/RM) at the UDC office, 7pm. Agenda will include updates on ongo-ing projects, reports of recent meetings and notices of upcoming events. Open to the public. 845/252-3022

Wed., Oct. 18Baby Brain TimeMONTICELLO — E.B. Crawford Library hosts Baby Brain Time, 10am. Grown-ups and babies will explore different activities together as they develop skills for early literacy. Program is designed for ages birth through 18 months and for one child to take part with one adult. Registra-tion required: 845/794-4660 ext. 5‘Backyard Stewardship’MONTICELLO — Master Gardener Volunteers’ Speakers Bureau pres-ents “Backyard Stewardship with Composting” at E. B. Crawford Public Library, 6pm. A program about creating a habitat that will balance your backyard, inviting some creatures and banning others, planting native and friendly pollinator plant strategies. 845/704-4660Free computer support @ WSPL in NarrowsburgNARROWSBURG — Free computer support every Wednesday at Tusten-Cochecton Branch of Western Sullivan Public Library, 4-8pm. Preschool story timeBETHANY — Preschoolers enjoy story time and activities. Every Wednesday, 10:30-11:15am at Bethany Public Library. 570/253-4349


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Notice Of Formation Of A Limited Liability CompanyName: 725 SOUTHERN RS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/14/2017. Office location: Sull ivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14 AVENUE #603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP WASCHITZ PAVLOFF CPA LLP. Notice of Registration filed with NY Sec. of State 8/9/2017. Office located in Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLP whom process may be served. 598 West Broadway, Monticello, NY 12701, which is also the required office and principal business location. Registration filed with state filed in. Purpose: To practice Certified Public Accountancy.

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Notice Of Formation Of A Limited Liability CompanyThe name of the limited liability company is: Sustainable Public Infrastructure Partners, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the New York Secretary of State’s office on : September 25, 2017. The County in which the Office is to be located : Sullivan. The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail

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Notice Of Formation Of A Limited Liability CompanyDelaware III, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 8/21/17. Office: Sullivan Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to P.O. Box 390 New York, NY 12723 General Purpose

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Notice Of Formation Of A Limited Liability CompanyNY Newfield IV, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/11/17. Office: Sullivan Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to PO Box 390 Callicoon, NY 12723 General Purpose

Notice Of Formation Of A Limited Liability CompanyNewboro Carson, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 6/29/2017. Cty: Sullivan. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 138 Sullivan St., P.O. Box 69, Wurtsboro, NY 12790. General Purpose.

Notice Of Formation Of A Limited Liability CompanyNY Dryden I, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 8/21/17. Office: Sullivan Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to P.O. Box 390 Callicoon, NY 12723 General Purpose

Notice Of Formation Of A Limited Liability CompanyName: 664 E213 RS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/14/2017. Office location: Sull ivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14TH AVENUE #603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Notice Of Formation Of A Limited Liability CompanyNY Delaware V, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 8/21/17. Office: Sullivan Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to P.O. Box 390 Callicoon, NY 12723 General Purpose

Notice Of Formation Of A Limited Liability Company15 Oakwood Gardens LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 9/14/2017. Cty: Sullivan. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process aga ins t may be served & shall mail process to 61A S. 8th St., Unit 2D, Brooklyn, NY 11249. General Purpose.

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Notice Of Formation Of A Limited Liability CompanyNY Delaware II, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 5/25/17. Office: Sullivan Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to PO Box 390 Callicoon, NY 12723 General PurposeNotice Of Formation Of A Limited Liability CompanySPEEDWAY PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/18/17. 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 Lassar & Cowhey LLP, 750 Third Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10017. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice Of Formation Of A Limited Liability CompanyMountain Hill Development LLC. Filed 8/28/17. Office: Sullivan Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 1523 County Rte 56, Mountaindale, NY 12763. Purpose: General.

Notice Of Formation Of A Limited Liability CompanyName: Interiores Elegantes, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06 /26 /2017 Off i ce Location: Sullivan County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Interiores Elegantes, LLC, P.O. Box 127, Liberty, NY. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

Notice Of Formation Of A Limited Liability CompanyThe name of the limited Liability company is: SRNL, LLC The County within this State in which the office of limited liability company is to be located is: Sullivan County Articles of Organization were f i led with the New York Secretary of State’s office on: August 23, 2017 The New York Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is: PO Box 649 SouthFallsburg, NY 12779

Notice Of Formation Of A Limited Liability CompanyNY Big Flats II, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 8/21/17. Office: Sullivan Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to P.O. Box 390 Callicoon, NY 12723 General Purpose

Notice Of Formation Of A Limited Liability CompanyMary’s Pet Shuttle & Services LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 6/29/17. Office: Sullivan Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to Mary Stegmann 39 Oneida Trail Glen Spey, NY 12737 General Purpose

Notice Of Formation Of A Limited Liability CompanyALL CLEAR PLUMBING LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/08/17.Office: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY sha l l ma i l copy of process to the LLC, 6 Broadway, Woodridge, NY 12789. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice Of Formation Of A Limited Liability CompanyName: T & A Limo and Car Service, LLC Articles o f O r g a n i z a t i o n w e r e filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08 /07 /2017 Off i ce Location: Sullivan County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: T & A Limo and Car Service, LLC, 72 Midway Road, Livingston Manor, NY. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

Notice Of Formation Of A Limited Liability CompanyNY Big Flats I, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 8/21/17. Office: Sullivan Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to P.O. Box 390 Callicoon, NY 12723 General Purpose

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Index No. 2017-655Date Filed: 9/19/2017SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF SULLIVANJPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Plaintiff,-against-Rosa Slack a/k/a Rosa Sirianni a/k/a Rosa Miguelachuli a/k/a Rosa Slack Sirianni; Sonny Sirianni a/k/a Sonny G, Sirianni, if he be living or dead, his spouse, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; Joseph A, Todora, Commissioner o f t he Su l l i vanCoun ty Department of Health and Family Services, theGuardian of the Property and Person of Rosa Sirianni;Capital One Bank (USA), N.A.; Citibank

(South Dakota), N.A.; Sullivan Paramedicine; State ofNew York; and “JOHN DOE”, said name being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, and any parties, corporations or entities, if any, having or claiming an interest or lien upon the mortgaged premises,Defendants.PROPERTY ADDRESS: 544 Lake Shore Drive, Lake Shore Drive, 30 Eldridge Street North and 60 Eldridge Street, Smallwood, NY 12778 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:Y O U A R E H E R E B Y SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.TO THE ABOVE NAMED D E F E N D A N T S : T h e foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Stephan G. Schick, a

Justice of the Supreme Court, Sullivan County, entered August 31, 2017.NOTICE OF NATURE OF A C T I O N A N D R E L I E F SOUGHT THE OBJECT ofthe above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $110,000.00 and interest, recorded in the Sullivan County Clerk’s Office on August 24, 2006, in Volume 3210 of Mortgages, page 19 covering premises known as 544 Lake Shore Drive, Lake Shore Drive, 30 Eldridge Street North and 60 Eldridge Street, Smallwood, NY 12778 a/k/a Section 49, Block 18, Lots 1, 2, 3 and Section 49, Block 1, Lot 18The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment direct ing the sale ofthe premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.Plaintiff designates Sullivan County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon theCounty in which the mortgaged premises is situated. NOTICE YOU ARE IN D A N G E R O F L O S I N G Y O U R H O M E I F Y O U DO NOT RESPOND TO TH IS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER O N T H E AT T O R N E Y FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED T H I S F O R E C L O S U R E PROCEEDING AGAINST

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YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE AT TO R N E Y F O R T H E PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.Dated: July 11, 2017Frank M. Cassara, Esq.Senior Associate AttorneyS H A P I R O , D I C A R O & BARAK, LLCAttorneys for Plaintiff175 Mile Crossing BoulevardRochester, New York 14624(585) 247-9000Fax: (585) 247-7380Our File No. 16-053347#93042

Notice Of Formation Of A Limited Liability CompanyZachves Equities LLC. Filed 8/17/17. Office: Sullivan Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 199 Lee Ave #161, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Purpose: General.

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LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — Sometimes it just doesn’t pay to get out of bed, and some days are best forgotten.

Despite a festive homecoming start to Thursday night’s game under the lights at Sullivan West on September 28, the league matchup between the Roscoe Blue Devils (3-2) and the visiting Hambletonians of Chester Academy (4-1) went rapidly downhill for the combined home team (Ros-coe, Livingston Manor, Downsville and Sullivan West) in the wake of a blocked punt.

After a bit of give-and-take football in the opening min-utes of the Class C football game, Blue Devils QB Collin Hauschild was sacked in the backfield and Chester took over on downs on the following snap that yielded an in-complete pass, only to have Jason Gorr recover a Ham-bletonians fumble.

At the 3:00 mark in the first quarter, Chester’s Jacob Delgado posted the game’s inaugural score on a blocked punt, a play that in essence set the tone for the rest of the contest.

Joseph Battiato connected to Hezekiah Frazier with a two-point conversion pass to put the Hambletonians up 8-0.

In the second frame, Chester took a 16-0 lead at 11:50 on a 10-yard rush by Josh Delgado, followed by a two-point conversion pass from Battiato to Kevin Stein.

Adding insult to injury for the home team, Anthony Battiato scored on a 21-yard run at 9:57.

The attempt to add points to the scorebook failed, but Chester was up 22-0.

Chester crushes Blue Devils 36-6

At 5:33, the Hambletonians added another TD on a 36-yard pass from Battiato to Mike Sannino.

A two-point conversion pass to Stein missed the mark, and Chester marched into the locker room with a 28-0 halftime lead.

In the third quarter, Sannino scored on a 44-yard run, and Josh Delgado scampered into the end zone on a two-point conversion run to put Chester up by a whopping 36 points.

That’s like counting three dozen eggs one at a time.With less than 30-seconds left on the third frame clock,

Hauschild scored on a redemptive 80-yard run.In the aftermath of a failed PAT, the final tally was

Chester 36, Roscoe 6.“They did everything they had to do,” said Roscoe’s vet-

eran coach Fred Ahart.“We need to bounce back… we have a hard week of prac-

tice ahead… next week is another week.”Josh Evans, 18, is a senior wide receiver and defensive

end from Sullivan West.“So, far we haven’t met a team that could stop our of-

fense that well… it was a tough loss to swallow,” he said.Hambletonians coach Ronald Stover summed up the

game.“We’re very consistent on offense this year,” he said.Tipping his cap to Roscoe’s QB Hauschild, Stover add-

ed, “You’ve got to give it to him: he’s a good player.”Josh Delgado is a 17-year-old senior running back at

Chester. His take on the game?“We played very well in the first half, but in the second

half we let down… we didn’t step on the gas like we did in the first half.”

But when you win by 30 points, that’s leaving a lot of rubber on the road.

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Gotcha! Chester’s Kevin Stein snags Blue Devils QB Collin Hauschild, who later posted his team’s only score on an 80-yard run.

“It was a tough lossto swallow...”

— Blue Devils wide receiver/defensive end Josh Evans

Up for grabs: Blue Devils Daniel Clancy and Chester’s Mike Sannino.

Touchdown! Chester’s Mike Sannino scored twice in the game. Blue Devils defenseman Shaine Hubert brings him down in the end zone.


RAMBLINGS OF A RIVER GUIDEBy Ken Tutalo

This is one of my favorite months to fly fish the Delaware River and its branches. The mountains are lit up

with color, and it is very pleasant time to spend a day in the outdoors. The autumn is also a time when many outdoorsmen are torn among multiple activities, so our rivers have little pressure. Over the last week or two, I have seen very few people along the river each day.

We have been in a period of warmer-than-normal weather that has all of our rivers fish-ing like it is still summer. But the best dry-fly fishing is still ahead of us. We will not see the big blue wing olive hatches of fall until we string together some cooler weather. These tiny but abundant mayflies emerge by the millions every year, but not until colder weather settles in.

All of my recent guide trips have been

The Delaware in Octobervery good. Both our brown and rainbow trout are aware that our days are getting shorter and are looking for every oppor-tunity to feed.

Currently we have a lot of options. dry fly, nymphing and streamer fishing are all effective at times.

Most days I have been start-ing my guests with nymph rigs and working the faster water sections of the river. This technique is keeping our rods bent, as this type of wa-ter is full of wild rainbows. My best approach has been to fish one large nymph, normal-ly a #10 bead head isonychia or stonefly. I will follow the large nymph with two smaller nymphs tied directly to the hook bend. I will normally choose a #16 BH pheasant tail

followed by a beadless #18 flash back pheasant tail or caddis pupa.

This is my go-to method for fishing the

non-hatch periods of the day.Dry-fly activity is now possible at any

time of day in flurries that pop up here and there. There are isolated places where the insect activity is good, but the vast majority of the river will not see steady insect activity until the cold-weather blue wing olives start up.

If you are set on fishing the dry fly, then covering lots of water is the way to go: if you are observant there are always a few fish sticking their heads up. Many times a move of only a short distance may reveal activity. Isonychia dry flies are still a good searching pattern, and all Delaware trout are also suckers for small rusty spinners.

But olives are the main staple in the trout’s diet, and as this month progress-es, they will become about the only food source available to the trout. As the larg-er insects fade out there will be a major

shift in how the trout use the river. Much of the river environment will become void of fish, as the trout population tran-sitions from summer holding water to the slowest pools and eddies. This movement is essential so that the trout can feed ef-ficiently on the smaller insects. So late-season success is always tied directly to how well you search the slow water flats and tail outs of the bigger pools.

Once the olives are established I like to fish a few dry flies that always get the job done. My favorites are traditional Catskill-style dry flies, CDC Knock Down Duns, Hackle Wing Cripples and Hackle Wing Spinners. All of these flies are fished small and all are tied to imitate ol-ives. I will try #16 through #20 flies, but the #18 is usually the sweet spot.

One last note: Many people are unaware of just how long the trout will stay active and continue surface feeding each year. It continues long after most of us have given up due to uncomfortable weather.

Hope Farm cuts the ribbon

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — On Tues-day, September 26, New Hope Com-munity and SUNY Sullivan held a

ribbon cutting ceremony in celebration of the official designation of Hope Farm, a planned organic farm created in collab-oration between New Hope Community and SUNY Sullivan. The health-focused, community-centered project is led by Jon Jon Thomas, New Hope’s agricultural leader, and is being cultivated on a three-acre plot that was provided by SUNY Sul-livan.

Hope Farm is an expansion of New Hope Community’s Greenhouse Program, of-fering hands-on educational, therapeutic and recreational benefits that encourage people with developmental disabilities to

learn about agriculture and horticulture, providing a new nutritional approach to healthy eating.

Hope Farm will also provide applied learning opportunities for SUNY Sul-livan’s culinary arts program. This cooperative will produce food through sustainable farming techniques that improve and protect the integrity of the earth and its inhabitants. This hands-on initiative will educate students, the peo-ple New Hope Community supports, and employees about the cultivation of food and will provide direct access to high quality, locally grown fresh produce.

For more information visit www.ne whopecommunity.org.

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RIVER TALKBy Scott Rando

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A Tricky Tray Event Benefiting:

For those readers that have been following the monarch butterflies through the summer, you have probably been encouraged by the number of

monarchs seen compared to the previous few years. In the August 16 issue, I did a River Talk column on the increase in monarch sightings, and that trend seems to have continued.

It’s fall, but there are still lots of butterflies around. Not only are the monarchs flying around and heading south, but many other species of butterflies are around as well. The mild weather is helping to keep flowers around a lit-tle longer. Check any flower garden or patch of wildflow-ers, goldenrod, etc., and you may well see some of these fall beauties.

Still time for fall butterfl ies

TRR photos by Scott RandoThis monarch was caught by the camera in mid-flight after stopping for a rest as it checked out some goldenrod. This individual, like many others of its species, is on its way south to Mexico. Migration counts are still ongoing at hawk-counting sites, but the numbers are above average compared to the last three years.

The painted lady has also been seen a lot this year. It also migrates to southern states or Mexico this time of year. About a week back, a mass of migrating painted lady butterflies was dense enough to show up on NWS radars at Denver, CO.

The spangled fritillary is another common butterfly seen in the region. With its orange wings, it is often mistaken for a monarch when in flight; however, this species is faster in the air and more erratic in flight.

The clouded sulphur is slightly

larger than the commonly seen cabbage

white butterfly. Clouded sulphurs

can be seen on a variety of wild plants and may

be one of the most common

butterflies in your yard. They have been seen well into November

during milder falls.

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