Contributed photo Emily flashes the peace symbol as father Bob Grimm and family friend Nancy Gianconteri stand by. Gianconteri crafted the purple hearts quilt covering the bed as a gift for Emily.

New heart provides fresh start for Barryville teen

By SANDY LONG

BARRYVILLE, NY—Things are looking anything but grim for an Eldred High School teen after receiving a new heart on Friday, September 22.

Thirteen-year-old Emily Grimm was taken to the emergency room at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis on September 17, after her feet began to swell unexpectedly. Even more alarming was Emily’s heart rate, which climbed to 170 beats per minute, according to her father, Bob Grimm.

Following a transfer to Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown, NJ, Emily was transferred to New York-Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, in New York City. Ultimately, it was determined that she suffers from a form of heart disease called Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RC).

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Wayne adopts federal emergency standards

Homeland Security funds linked to new procedures

By TOM KANE

HONESDALE, PA - Wayne County now has the latest, most up-to-date emergency system there is. It’s called NIMS and it went into effect this past week when the county commissioners approved it.

NIMS stands for National Incident Management System and it’s a nationwide program and ensures that all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations can work together seamlessly to prepare, respond to and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size or complexity.

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Bethel comprehensive plan needs tweaking

Officials split on one acre or two for new houses

By FRITZ MAYER

BETHEL, NY—Should new homes in Bethel be built on lots at least two acres in size, or is one acre enough? It is a question that is pitting the members of the Bethel Planning Board against the town’s supervisor, Harold Russell.

The question came up at a public hearing regarding the comprehensive plan that is being prepared for the town by the comprehensive plan committee.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Black Bear Film Festival takes the trolley to town
• Local residents organize against development
• Catskill Regional Medical Center hires turnaround specialist
• ECS Drama Club celebrates member’s successful surgery
• PumpkinFest: pie eating, pony rides and plenty more
• Thunder rules Sullivan County market

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