TRR photo by Sandy Long Lee Davies modeled and sold her refashioned clothing created from recycled fabrics at the Green Earth Fair in Lackawaxen, PA.

Green Earth Fair celebrates sustainability

By SANDY LONG

LACKAWAXEN, PA—Music filled the air, alternative energy information overflowed the Lackawaxen Firehouse and environmental advocates greeted all those who attended the Green Earth Fair last weekend. The new event was created from combining the Delaware Highlands Conservancy’s Meadow Party with the Upper Delaware Preservation Coalition’s Lackawaxen Energy Fair.

Patricia Diness, of Wurtsboro, NY handed out free reusable bags created during a project intended to help her town eliminate the use of plastic shopping bags ( www.wurtsboro.org ). Since the bags became available, other towns along the Delaware River have contacted Wurtsboro to learn how to replicate the effort.

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Newberg feted for community work

Receives SYDA community service award

By FRITZ MAYER

SOUTH FALLSBURG, NY—These days, Janet Newberg is best known as a person who is pushing for aggressive recycling in Sullivan County and for campaigning against the expansion of the landfill in Monticello. But her work in community causes started well before the landfill became a major issue.

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More clear bag county talk

Tax exemptions pursued

By FRITZ MAYER

MONTICELLO, NY—The supervisors of the 15 towns in Sullivan County are opposed to the mandatory use of clear plastic bags at the landfill. That was the message John LiGreci, supervisor of Lumberland and chairman of the Sullivan County Supervisors Association, brought to the county legislature on September 11.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Coming soon to a roadway near you!
• Cohen and Buck recovering
• Community Conversations: Gas Exploration
• Leases landing in Pike
• Seniors sing praises of Wayne senior centers
• Cochecton bedeviled by thefts
• PA Republicans oppose taxing gas
• Roadblock for seismic testing thumper trucks?
• Cochecton visitors center update
• Millions of gallons of water use approved
• Wayne prepares for election

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