July 2011
Factors the dGEIS should assess
The Multi Municipal Task Force (MMTF) developed a road use law and road use program (RUP) to protect towns from the financial burdens caused by damage to the roads by large-scale industrial developers. The intent of the MMTF draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (dGEIS) is to assess the potential adverse impacts of the law, and to identify realistic and viable mitigations of the impact. Read more
Email this pageNot as safe as all that
On July 10 there was an article in the Times-Herald Record by Steve Israel regarding New York’s fracking regulations.
Recent Governor Cuomo appointee Joe Martens, commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation, is quoted as saying, “I believe fracking can be done safely.” Regarding the ban in the Syracuse and NYC watersheds on the basis that they provide unfiltered water, Martens said, “These are very unique areas, and we’re recognizing them as such with a total ban.” Read more
It’s called ‘democratic process’
In criticizing Lumberland Concerned Citizens, Charles Petersheim overstates the power of our tiny citizens’ group while callously portraying our town board as a body of spineless decision makers incapable of original thinking. Here’s the real story: Read more
The beginning of the conversation
There is no question that job creation must take a prominent place in any discussion of what businesses or industries it might make sense to promote in our area—or indeed any area. But there are other factors that must be weighed as well, and it seems to us that, all too often, the “jobs” card is played as a kind of trump designed to shut down discussion of the pros and cons of any particular business development. Read more
Beginning/survival Spanish
8-wk. course in Spanish 2x/wk. at Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County, $128. RSVP: 845/794-0017.
Concert: 'Music for Music'
Local musicians perform classical to Broadway at Grace Episcopal Church, 2pm, suggested donation: sheet music. Refreshments. 570/251-8117.
Katie's Café
Community lunch at St. Paul's Lutheran Church parish hall, 12noon-1pm, free. Public welcome.
'Go Green with Biomass'
How to produce & use biomass fuel at Wayne County Conservation office, 7pm, free. Refreshments. 570/470-1305.
Lions Club chicken BBQ
Fire district's pole barn, 1-3pm, adults $9, ages 5-12 $5, under 5 free.
DeBruce Labor Day parade
Theme: "Fun, Food & Fitness," gathering 10am, parade 11am. Distance races follow, 12:30pm, registration 11am. Ages 14+ $5, below age 14 $3. Benefits Livingston Manor Library. Application/pre-register: 845/482-4000, ext. 1157 or eves 439-4590.
