March 2012
Commissioners and judge approve bond for new courthouse annex; new bond sale consolidates old debt
The action by the Pike County Commissioners—with the absence of Judge Joseph Kameen, who is a party to the bond sale—approved the issuance of a $12 million bond to pay for a new annex to the ancient courthouse. Read more
Email this pageHunter returns to Nutshell; R&B artist launches U.S. tour in Lake Huntington
James Hunter appeared at the Nutshell Arts Center in 2006 and, according to a press release about his next performance there, scheduled for March 23, that first performance boosted his profile in the United States because of a favorable review in The New York Times. Read more
Bethel public hearing on drilling ban; one more time, with passion
Four years into it, the voices raised in the public debate about gas drilling and fracking can bring just as much passion to their arguments as they did at the outset. Four years into it, new voices continue to join the debate on both sides of the issue. Read more
SLAC meeting
Legislative Hearing Room, Gov't Center, 10am, free. Guest speakers, public welcome.
Gathering to protest one more time; whose responsibility is the rock wall?
Update as of March 21: According to Friends of Toronto co-chair Mary Ann Burke, a judge has dismissed a requiest for an injunction to keep the public off of The Chapin Estate easement that leads to the reservoir, and Alliance has promised to remove the rock wall as sooon as possible. Read more
Celebrate, celebrate... dance to the music!
Seeking the lyrics on line to the Three Dog Night classic, I was redirected to www.oldielyrics.com. Oldie. If I weren’t so happy to be out and about this past weekend, the reference to my age might have aggravated me. Attempting to abide by doctor’s orders, I resolved to “take it easy” last Saturday, while celebrating in Jeffersonville, NY with thousands of St. Patrick’s Day revelers. Read more
Drum circle
Led by Steve Faubel & Thomas deerheart at The Janice Center, 3-4:30pm, $10/person, age 5 & under $5, $20/family of 4. RSVP: 845/482-3324.
'The Wizard of Oz'
David E. Panekbaker Auditorium, Liberty High School, 7pm. 845/292-5400.
WCM kicks off the season on April Fools
HORTONVILLE, NY — The Weekend of Chamber Music will celebrate April Fools Day with “Fools & Fiddlers,” a concert at Hortonville Presbyterian Church on Hankins Road at 3 p.m. The concert begins WCM’s 19th season in Sullivan County, and is followed by a meet-the-artists reception. Read more
Sponsors sought for Wally Lake Fest
HAWLEY, PA — Planning has begun for the third annual Wally Lake Fest, which takes place Friday, August 24 through Sunday, August 26. The festival was created to help summer last a little longer on the lake and in Hawley and since its inception, the last weekend in August has been one of the busiest weekends of the year as people flock to the Lake Region for the festivities. Wally Lake Fest is presented by the Downtown Hawley Partnership and made possible through dedicated and generous sponsors, volunteers, organizers, local businesses and supporters. Read more
