| VOLUME XXXII No. 26 | Narrowsburg, NY | June 29 - July 5, 2006 |
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Unrelenting rains cause mass evacuations across region State of emergency, trees down, roads closed REGION—A state of emergency was declared on Wednesday morning as relentless rains pounded the region for the fifth straight day, dumping several inches of additional rain onto the already saturated earth. Streams jumped their banks causing washouts, submerged bridges and vast stretches of debris on area roadways. Callicoon Creek raged over its banks, halting traffic on Route 52 in Youngsville, NY. Residents were evacuated early Wednesday morning, but the creek was moving too swiftly for rescuers to reach a group of families stranded in an apartment house on the far side of the water. Local contractor Jim Kline said it was the worst he’d seen the water in 40 years of living there. 
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Clinton and Schumer join the power line debate Schumer wants answers, Clinton sites concerns NEW YORK STATE—Both U.S. senators from New York raised questions and concerns last week about the power line project proposed by New York State Regional Interconnect (NYRI). Senator Charles Schumer, expressing “skepticism,” wrote to Richard Muddiman, president of NYRI, to demand answers to a list of questions. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton sent a letter to Joseph T. Kelliher, chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), calling for hearings. |
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Dexter appointed to Damascus board New supervisor has experience in growth issues DAMASCUS, PA ¾ Jeff Dexter, a retired director of construction for the Arizona State Park System, has returned to his native Damascus and agreed to fill the supervisor position vacated by Fred Haase. Dexter, the son of Bob and Helen Dexter, will serve until December 31, 2007. “If I wish to run for the office, I must make up my mind by May 2007, at the time of the primary,” Dexter said. |
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Eldred Preserve
Trout Night
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Jerry's Three-River Campground
The Great Outdoors is Calling
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