May 2012
Conservation district information on the Tennessee Pipeline
The recent natural gas transmission line installation, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company’s (TGP) 300 line, created quite a stir in our rural community. It disrupted properties, agriculture, forest land, rivers, creeks, wetlands and close to 400 acres of ground. The activity was performed through an authorized Erosion and Sediment Control Permit-1 (ESCGP-1) issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The permit required engineering and review for the construction process, start to finish. Read more
Email this pageWe were here. Where were you?
In last week’s article “Highland to hold hearing on proposed law,” it was reported that some landowners are complaining that the Town of Highland, NY is moving too swiftly to pass Local Law #3-2012, a zoning amendment that would ban high-impact industrial uses like horizontal hydrofracking throughout the town. Read more
(May)hem
SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — It’s May at last, the month that is second to none for its density of events and intensity of sports action. Across the spectrum of baseball, softball, boys tennis, boys and girls golf and track and field, teams try to marshal wins that will lead to sectional berths. Here’s a thumbnail sketch of current contenders. Read more
Mother's Day breakfast
Firehouse, 7am-noon, adults $7, age 12 & under $3, under 5 free.
Tricky tray
Fundraiser for "Track the Bulldogs" at the Youth Center, doors open 12:30pm, calling 2pm, $1 donation. 845/482-3039.
Concert: String Trio of New York
Chamber jazz group of acoustic violin, guitar & bass at Port Jervis Free Library, 7pm. 845/856-7313.
Family fun day
Plant sale, smoke house, rescue boats, fire trucks, car extraction demo (1pm), child photo ID & fingerprinting, children's arts & crafts, & refreshments for sale at the firehouse, 11am-3pm. Proshed Shredding Co. will shred your papers CDs & DVDs for a dry & canned good donation (businesses: $15/copy-size box), 11:30am-2:30pm.
4-H Pike County Marksmen Club meeting
Bohemia Sportsman's Assoc., time TBA. Open to ages 8-18. 570/296-3400.
Child care provider information/start-up session
For prospective child care providers at Sullivan County Child Care Council, 7pm. RSVP: 845/292-7166, ext. 304.
Joe Stanky & the Cadets perform
Summer Festival of Park event in Central Park, 7:30pm, free (free-will offering). Rain location: Grace Episcopal Parish Hall. honesdaleparkevents.org.
