Photo by John Quigley/Spectral Q During the initial Step It Up events conducted on April 14, thousands gathered outside of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. to create a “human postcard” asking Congress to cut carbon emissions 80 percent by 2050. Local actions occurred in Wayne County, PA and Sullivan County, NY.

‘Step It Up’ plans to step it up again this fall

“A movement needs to keep moving”

By SANDY LONG

UPPER DELAWARE REGION—One year before America elects its next officials, a nationwide event will draw attention to its National Day of Climate Action on November 3, 2007. Step It Up 2007 kicked off an initiative to cut carbon emissions 80 percent by 2050 earlier this year with 1,400 special events staged by people and organizations across the country. By scheduling Step It Up 2, organizers of the effort will continue pushing for fast action in support of their conviction that when it comes to climate change, there’s no time to wait.

Looking for leaders

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Alley project adds luster to lustrous Milford

By TOM KANE

MILFORD, PA - Milford has been seeing a lot of enhancements these days.

The latest, called Broad Street Alley, which will officially open on Saturday, September 8 during the town’s Art After Dark event, is an upscale commercial site that has transformed the appearance of Greg’s In-Town Garage, now closed, and an alley, which is now closed to traffic.

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Smallmouth bass in the Upper Delaware

National magazine says the river is full of them

By FRITZ MAYER

UPPER DELAWARE VALLEY—If you’re looking to catch a smallmouth bass, the Upper Delaware River is one of the best places to find them. That’s according to the July issue of the sportsman’s magazine Field & Stream.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Soldiers’ Angels: ‘May no soldier go unloved’
• Spitzer’s wife announces green building initiative
• Sit-in at Congressman Hinchey’s Kingston office
• Primary election features judge vs. judge
• New PA organic farm to arise
• Pond Eddy bridge debacle nears solution
• Emergency Repairs at Sullivan West

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