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In your July 20, 2000 edition, reporter Hulse quoted the owner of Oscalona camp (Route 97 on Delaware River in Highland Township) as saying they don't allow noise because babies sleep there.

During the Labor Day weekend, loud noises and music continued well into the night. I called the State Troopers.

The following weekend the camp had concerts Saturday and Sunday. My neighbors also had to call the State Trooper; extremely loud music was played all day into the night.

Repeated attempts to reach the noise enforcement officer in Highland were unsuccessful.

I assure you that babies with impaired hearing wouldn't have been able to sleep.

A quick note of thanks to Krista Gromalski for her well written report on the Home Depot issue in Milford. It's great to see more news about issues on this side of the river-From Lackawaxen to Shohola to Milford. The "sprawl " issue will continue to press ahead in Pike County. The questions and concerns both from the local government and the public will lie in how to properly control it. Smart Growth is the buzz word today.

Thanks to Krista's continuing coverage on this issue, the public at large will be much more informed. Hope to see The River Reporter at the next Milford Township Planning Commission meeting Oct 30!

Legislator Jodi Goodman should be commended on the fair and equitable recommendation that she intends to present to the Fallsburg Town Board. It is comforting to have a legislator respond to the voice of the local constituency and unhesitatingly reverse her earlier position on the use of the house and property adjacent to the county Historical Society Museum in Hurleyville, especially when it is now not in concordance with the prevailing County plan.

She assuredly deserves positive and kindly recognition for her willing acceptance of the fixed intention of the people of Hurleyville.

These days, a great deal of media attention has been focused on the negative aspects of heath care in the Wyoming Valley. We are happy and grateful to be able to share a positive health care story with you and the community-one that might help others.

As four younger women recently diagnosed with cancer, we have felt incredibly fortunate to have received medical care LOCALLY that we believe far surpasses any we may have received in a larger city or "cancer center."

Each of us began our medical "journey" with surgeon Dr. Louis Blaum. He handled the task of delivering our diagnosis with genuine compassion. We found Dr. Blaum to be sincere, straightforward, highly skilled, and totally accessible.

The four of us also shared an oncology practice-we were blessed to find our way to Medical Oncology Associates in Kingston. There we found Dr. David Greenwald and Dr. Bruce Saidman: two of the most caring, professional and capable doctors a patient could ever hope to meet. Though we wouldn't wish cancer on anyone, we do wish that everyone could experience the type of care M.O.A. offers: well-trained doctors and nurses are on call 24/7. State-of-the-art equipment and up to the minute treatments are the norm. A wide variety of support groups are also offered at M.O.A. These groups, run by counselor and angel Carol Greenwald, are open to the entire community, and they provide a service that is sorely needed in this valley.

Last week, M.O.A. provided the four of us with a vehicle, lots of goodies and support to facilitate our attendance at a two-day women's oncology camp. How many people have had their doctors' office pack a cooler and give them hugs as they sent them off to camp?

Dr. Blaum and M.O.A. are truly gems to be treasured and appreciated. The four of us couldn't be more grateful to have had world class health care in our little corner of the world.