TRR photo by Tom Kane Two firefighters from Narrowsburg creep towards the center of the flames at a fire on Route 97.

High winds stoke fire on Route 97

By TOM KANE

NARROWSBURG, NY ž Brian Purcell was smoking beef jerky in his smoke house and went to town on a brief errand on May 3.

When he heard the sirens in town minutes later, he saw the fire truck head up Route 97 toward his property. When he arrived there, his three buildings were on fire. The flames, blown by the winds, were licking the tops of the trees. The heat was intense. Luckily, the firefighters could get close to the house since the wind was blowing the flames and smoke in the other direction.

“The winds were unusually strong coming from the north,” Purcell said. “I worried about the nearby house right next to my property downwind. Luckily, the firemen stopped the flames from spreading in time.”

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Pike Dems see possible illegal primary

Ask PA Bureau of Elections to supervise

By TOM KANE

MILFORD, PA - The Pike County Democratic Committee is after the newly appointed director of the county’s election bureaužagain.

In what appears to be a “proofing mistake,” Yolanda Goldsack mailed out about 100 absentee ballots, which incorrectly listed a “majority inspector of elections” and a “minority inspector of elections” as valid positions to be voted upon in the primary on May 15. The ballot should have named only one inspector of elections.

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Teens go green at Pike/Wayne Envirothon

By SANDY LONG

GREENTOWN, PA—A wide-eyed group of nervous high school students watched with fascination as Wildlife Conservation officer John Cummings lifted the rattlesnake from the large container with the words, “Danger! Venomous reptile!” written on the side. As the snake moved slowly through the grass, Cummings shared information to enhance the students’ knowledge of the reptile.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Corrections
• Contaminated food crisis expands
• PA road rage results in death and arrest
• Sullivan West candidates speak out about schools
• International Food-Tasting, year five
• Mirant appeals Toronto decision
• Safe fish, good enough to eat

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