Photo by Elliott Landy Concertgoers climb the sound tower at the Woodstock festival in Bethel in 1969. For more information on the photographer, visit www.elliottlandy.com .

Woodstock 40th anniversary

By FRITZ MAYER

BETHEL, NY—It’s not easy to come across high quality pictures from the original Woodstock Festival that took place in Bethel in 1969, but they do exist. A new book called “Woodstock Vision: the Spirit of a Generation” features the work of Elliott Landy, the official photographer of the festival, who has also photographed some of the most prominent musical legends of the 20th century, such as Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix.

With the 40th anniversary of Woodstock at hand (for information on the events at Bethel Woods see page 17) Landy has been deluged with requests for interviews and pictures, and made time for an interview with The River Reporter.

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Gas drilling gap ‘on the ground’

Increased regulation; inadequate enforcement

By SANDY LONG

UPPER DELAWARE RIVER REGION—Based on testimony received at its meeting on July 15 regarding Chesapeake Appalachia’s proposed surface water withdrawal for natural gas exploration in Buckingham Township,Wayne County, PA, the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) is preparing changes to that docket.

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Price increases for dairy farmers

Senators show suppor; will it be enough?

By FRITZ MAYER & TOM KANE

REGION—Cindy Gieger owns a dairy farm with her husband, Stefan, just outside of Jeffersonville, NY. She said in a phone call on August 5, “I’ve been farming here for 24 years and when I met my husband, we supported two families on a 70-cow dairy. But now, we can only support one family on a 70-cow dairy.”

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Other stories in this issue:

• Bethel Democrats split widens
• Damascus residents question development at public meeting
• Rain doesn’t dampen spirits
• Dave Matthews concert arrests
• Employee sues Pike for firing
• Ninth Sullivan Renaissance awards

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