TRR photo by Sandy Long Frank Smethurst, host of Trout Unlimited’s “On the Rise,” double hauls on the Delaware River at the Buckingham, PA access.

Trout Unlimited angles on gas impacts

World class fisher and television host filmed on the Delaware

By SANDY LONG

UPPER DELAWARE REGION—“It’s changed the region where I live in Colorado entirely within a decade,” said Frank Smethurst, on the topic of natural gas extraction. Host of Trout Unlimited’s (TU) “On the Rise,” a nationally broadcast television show that airs on the Sportsman Channel, Smethurst spent three days along the Upper Delaware River last week, casting in the clear waters and filming for a future segment to be broadcast next April.

Smethhurst was guided by local longtime river advocate, Lee Hartman, chairperson of Pennsylvania TU’s Delaware River Committee and vice president of Friends of the Upper Delaware.

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Partnership leadership change

New board president challenges grassroot NIMBYs

By FRITZ MAYER

ROCK HILL, NY—The new chairman of the board of the Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development was formally introduced to the membership on October 8 at a packed event with more than 200 guests at the Lodge at Rock Hill.

Josh Sommers, the president and CEO of Focus Media, is taking over the reins from Suzanne Loughlin, who led the board for three years.

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Voter challenges move forward

Bethel political parties join forces

By FRITZ MAYER

SMALLWOOD, NY—The chairwomen of the Republican, Democratic and Conservative parties were in attendance, which is not a common occurrence in local politics, especially with important local elections just weeks away. This, speakers said, is an indication that this is not a political matter, but rather one about community.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Gas drilling in the air
• Budget finally passes in PA
• Gas news at a glance
• Gillibrand on hot topics in Washington
• DEC schedules hearings on SGEIS
• Hinchey presents military medals from World War II
• Pharmaceutical drop off day
• Rewards of tickets, toys

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