TRR photo by Fritz Mayer Brandi Merolla’s “Currier & Ives & Riverfest” will be on the auction block at the RiverFest poster auction beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 22.

17th annual RiverFest flows into Narrowsburg this Sunday

New features include photo booth and Riverbucks

NARROWSBURG, NY—It’s one of the area’s premiere festivals. And it’s happening this weekend.

The 17th Annual RiverFest, sponsored by Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA), will be held on Sunday, July 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Main Street. Elaine Giguere, the executive director of the DVAA, describes the event as a music, art and environmental festival, celebrating the Delaware River and the eco-system that supports it.

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Politicians clash with new reservoir owner

Company request for lowered tax assessments triggers a spat

By FRITZ MAYER

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY—Now that they own four reservoirs, they thought the county should have a boat.

So Alliance Energy Renewables, the company that bought Swinging Bridge and three other reservoirs in Sullivan County, sought to donate a patrol boat to the sheriff’s office. Local elected officials, however, declined to attend a press conference related to the matter, and the future of the boat is now unclear.

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Titles and taxes tackled at Highland town meeting

Questions raised about donation of riverfront property; town meeting scheduled with tax assessor

By SANDY LONG

BARRYVILLE, NY—The possible donation of Delaware riverfront property to the Town of Highland for use as a community access area brought mixed reactions from individuals who attended the July 10 town meeting. Board members expressed considerable interest in the offer, while residents made comments both in support of and in opposition to the donation. But the most startling response came from Barryville resident Jules Robinson, whose brother, Aaron Robinson, has offered to donate the land.

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Other stories in this issue:

• County blood going to city
• New ‘disadvantaged business enterprise officer ‘
• County to take over Cochecton Train Station
• Mae Figura – community impresario & teacher of the dance
• Riding academy offers healing help in the saddle
• New storm water law affects Pennsylvania watersheds

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