TRR photo by Fritz Mayer Nicole Hallfors, left, Miguel Flores and Christopher Rusciano brave the flooded streets of the neighborhood known as The Island in Jeffersonville on July 31. Behind them is a cinder block wall, built after the last flood in 2006, which was meant to keep the floodwaters at bay. Flores said the wall was fairly effective.

Flooding comes again

Residents cope

By FRITZ MAYER

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY—Roads were knocked out, bridges were compromised and the county manager declared a state of emergency. But the flooding was not nearly as devastating as the big one at the end of June 2006.

The neighborhood known as The Island in Jeffersonville was evacuated in the early hours of July 30 when Callicoon Creek jumped its banks. Officials tried to evacuate again on the afternoon of July 31 when the rain picked up again and floodwaters were rising.

But according to resident Miguel Flores, not all of the residents left because they didn’t think the situation was that serious.

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TV tower squabble

‘Take the thing down and start all over again’

By FRITZ MAYER

MONTICELLO, NY—John Mester has a vision. He wants to provide television programming to the people in Monticello. He wants to offer news and weather programming, shows about health and some entertainment as well. He plans to do this with a low-power television station (LPTV).

About 2,000 LPTV stations exist in the country and they serve small areas, such as neighborhoods in big cities.

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Arrest made in 1991 murder

Camp counselor killed at Tanners Falls

By FRITZ MAYER

HONESDALE, PA—Officials have interviewed the suspect multiple times over the years, but didn’t feel they had enough evidence to arrest him until 18 years later.

The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and the Wayne County District Attorney’s Office announced on July 31 the arrest of Jeffrey J. Plishka, age 46, of Onley, VA for the July 27, 1991 murder of Laura Ronning at Tanner’s Falls in Wayne County.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Eagle Scout lands state-wide award
• Peter and Paul sans Mary
• Bearing witness
• Park service calls for survey
• Bethel Democratic committee shake up

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