TRR photo by Sandy Long The town boards of Highland and Lumberland, NY held a joint meeting on August 26 to discuss the possibility of a coordinated tax assessment program and more. At center left, Lumberland supervisor John LiGreci listens as Highland supervisor Tina Palecek addresses the board members. Lumberland council members appear at left, Highland at right.

Joint meeting brings capacity crowd

Towns of Highland and Lumberland tackle tax issues together

By SANDY LONG

ELDRED, NY—The towns of Highland and Lumberland took their first steps toward opening communication to better serve the joint interests of the towns, which share a school system and seemingly chronic tax-related complaints.

“The purpose of our joint meeting was to bring neighboring town boards together to better understand the existing common needs of our citizens,” said Highland supervisor Tina Palecek, who initiated the measure. “Identifying commonalities and ways to best serve our citizens helps each board to fulfill our responsibilities as local leaders.”

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Wayne, Pike tax woes

Residents slow in paying real estate taxes

By TOM KANE

MILFORD AND HONESDALE, PA - It’s not as bad as the alarming rise in the number of foreclosures, but the number of Wayne and Pike landowners who have not paid their taxes for two years is growing, albeit gradually.

“It’s an indication that times are tough for a lot of our neighbors,” said Cindy Gehris, director of the Pike County Tax Claim Bureau.

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NYRI power line application deemed complete

Clock starts ticking on possible appeal to feds

By FRITZ MAYER

ALBANY, NY—After more than two years of additional study, the application for the controversial power line is complete. On August 27, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) sent a letter to New York Regional Interconnect, Inc. (NYRI) informing the company that their application to build a 190-power line in the state was now considered complete.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Better bags in Barryville
• Sullivan County to celebrate 200 years
• Former Honesdale breeder convicted
• Workshops on avoiding foreclosures
• Magnetic attraction of cows
• County to seek payments from nonprofit
• River Jam to rock Lackawaxen
• Sullivan County officials bracing for a scary winter

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