Narrowsburg

“Above and Beyond,” mixed media by Erica Hart, at Alliance Gallery, Delaware Arts Center, 7-9pm. Show runs through June 8. Free and open to the public. 845/252-7576 or visit www.ArtsAllianceSite.org.

NARROWSBURG, NY — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) shares the sentiments of its Pennsylvania representatives about the PA Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) proposed policy for on-lot sewage systems in high quality and exceptional value watersheds. The UDC and its members in Wayne and Pike counties say the implementation of the policy would likely decrease land values because the most valuable land—adjacent to lakes and streams—would become unbuildable, undevelopable and unusable for most purposes.  Read more

New York State Police recovered a body from the Upper Delaware River on May 4 at about 3 p.m. Police say the body was discovered by a group of canoeists who alerted authorities.  Read more

Former Tusten council member Andrea Reynosa has filed a formal complaint with the New York State Board of Elections (BOE) against Ned Lang, who ran against her and won in the November 2012 election for a seat on the town council. The letter was sent on May 3.  Read more

The Narrowsburg Book Discussion Group meets on the third Friday of every month at 4pm at the Narrowsburg Public Library. The May book is "Martin Fletcher: The List." A young Jewish Family is struggling to stay afloat in London after World War II. Books are available at the library. All are welcome.

The Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) unanimously approved a letter to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) on May 2 expressing its opposition to the Sewage Facilities Planning Module Review for On-lot Sewage Systems Proposed in High Quality and Exceptional Value Watersheds.  Read more

First Fridays Contemporary Authors Series at the Narrowsburg branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 7pm. Featured guest: Jennifer Reeves. Visiting guest: The Duende Project (Poet Tony Brown & Guitarist Faro from Worcester, MA). Email lmoran@rcls.org.

Dimock, PA township landowner and playwright Jan Quackenbush premiers "Fire on the Water" at the Narrowsburg Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 2pm. This two-act play set in Elk Lake,PA is about a family torn by strife against the backdrop of gas drilling. Quackenbush is a playwright, teacher, and oral historian. Contact:lmoran@rcls.org.

Knitting Group at 6pm at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, Narrowsburg. Join us for a night of knitting. All levels welcome. 845/252-3360.

Book Group to meet at 4pm at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, Narrowsburg. May’s book selection will be "Dear Life" by Alice Munro. 845/252-3360.