Sustainability and self-reliance

New library collection targets both

TRR photo by Sandy Long Penelope Morgan-Lohr showcases a display featuring the new collection of books related to greener living at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library in Narrowsburg, NY.

By SAVANNAH LUST, TRR intern

NARROWSBURG, NY—The Tusten-Cochecton branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library has developed a collection of books highlighting green living, sustainable practices and self-reliance. The collection was pulled together in late spring by branch manager Penelope Morgan-Lohr.

Morgan-Lohr says she hopes to supply the community with basic through advanced knowledge about sustainable living practices like making your own cheese or eco-friendly house cleaning (both found in the Back to Basics series). Increasing knowledge that will strengthen skills related to self-sufficiency is one aim. Hopefully, Morgan-Lohr says, these books will help community members learn how to “use less, purchase less and make more.”

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Rights, regs and river flows

By SANDY LONG

NARROWSBURG, NY—Another long and, at times, testy dialogue marked the latest monthly meeting of the Upper Delaware Council (UDC) on August 5, as town representatives, state and federal officials and residents of the region discussed recent developments surrounding natural gas exploration, private property rights, resource protection and more.

Flow woes and letters

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Library board picks Biondo Building

Contentiousness is over—maybe

By TOM KANE

PIKE COUNTY, PA—By a 5 to 4 vote, the Pike County Public Library (PCPL) board decided to enter negotiations for the purchase of the Biondo building, 221 Broad Street in Milford, as the site of the new library headquarters. The move was opposed by three of the four county commissioners’ appointees and the representative from the Community House where the headquarters now exists.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Happy Avenue giveaway
• Correction
• EPA hearing postponed
• Gas at a Glance
• Lawmakers act on property tax cap
• Roscoe Renaissance group wins again
• Sager, activists celebrate moratorium
• Gas driller sues county official

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