Back away from that burn barrel

New York DEC to institute new statewide regulation on open burning

By SANDY LONG

STATE OF NEW YORK—The days of burning residential trash in backyard barrels will soon be little more than a smoldering memory when New York State implements a new regulation targeting open burning.

While some have clung stubbornly to the practice of burning household trash, others have called for changes to the air-contaminating practice.

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LEED Platinum home on a hill

No geothermal or windmills

By FRITZ MAYER

YOUNGSVILLE, NY— With the Obama administration considering whether it might be possible to turn the White House green, it’s not surprising that building certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program is increasingly being sought after.

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Narrowsburg school mortgage under water

Building sale discussed

By FRITZ MAYER

LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY—Residents spent $4.8 million dollars to renovate the Narrowsburg School building in 2002 and 2003. Now empty, the building was appraised in August to be worth about $750,000 dollars. The remaining debt on the building is about $3.6 million.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Another Dimock gas mishap
• Calling on Congress
• Gas, well-water discussed
• Modular home in historic district
• PA counties challenged
• Shohola well-water testing
• Silenced spoons

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