NARROWSBURG, NY — At the recent Tusten Town Board meeting on September 8, it was announced that the Narrowsburg Beautification Group is giving its Golden Feather Award of $25,000 to the rebuilding of the deck on Main Street. The committee received the award from Sullivan Renaissance in 2012.

At the meeting, Councilwoman Jane Luchsinger said the board has a total responsibility of matching the $106,000 grant that the town received for the river walk project. “We’re getting closer, not there yet. Last board meeting the board agreed that the deck is the responsibility of the town and it needs replacement, so we will do it,” said Luchsinger.

Tusten resident Tony Staffieri questioned how they would raise those funds. “The deck is a destination, and it is one of the things that holds Main Street together, and people take it for granted. I was on it the other day and it does not look good,” said Staffieri. He suggested a corporate sponsorship, such as one from Short Line Bus. “Let’s call it the Short Line deck, and make the bus stop there,” he said. Councilman Ned Lag added, “To find where that money would come from is a task.”