Bracing for an impending school tax rate increase
Delaware Valley School District’s six year run of school budgets with zero tax rate increases is likely coming to an end but some residents say it should not. Read more
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Release from Senator John Bonacic; three key gaming Actions expected next week
State Senator John Bonacic said the settlement reached by Governor Cuomo with the Seneca Nation would be a key component in resolving differences between his casino proposal (S.5586) and the one initially offered by Governor Cuomo. This morning, the Governor said he would now support four casinos in the initial round. Read more
Liberty police sued over arrest for foul language; man arrested for defacing speeding ticket
Village of Liberty police officials were not amused when in August of 2012 a 23-year-old man from Connecticut crossed out the word "Liberty" on a speeding ticket and replaced it with the word "Tyranny." The man, Willian Barboza, also wrote a foul message of five words on the ticket that could be seen as insulting to women in the village. Read more
Delaware River Safety Advisory: Weekend Update
Due to heavy rains this week the Delaware River level as measured at Montague, NJ is currently at 11.79 feet. It is predicted to rise to 13.7 feet before cresting at 8 p.m. this evening. The river level at the Montague gauge normally measures between five and six feet this time of year. It is running seven to eight vertical feet higher than normal and the water temperature is in the 50s. Read more
DEC critical of Cochecton’s Climate Action Plan
At the June 12 monthly meeting of the Cochecton Town Board, the cursory review of correspondence directed to Supervisor Gary Maas was unusually remarkable. A letter from Mark DePaul Lowery, Climate Policy Analyst with the Office of Climate Change at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, was openly critical of Town of Cochecton Resolution 29, Climate Smart Community Pledge. Read more
10th Annual Livingston Manor Trout Parade
The 10th Annual Livingston Manor Trout Parade took place Saturday, June 8th, in Livingston Manor. The River Reporter was in attendance at this spectacular community event. Check out the video below for a fun recap of the parade and events.
Former deputy commissioner sues Sullivan County; retaliatory firing charged
High-profile attorney Michael Sussman said Dr. David Sager has filed a lawsuit against Sullivan County for what he called retaliatory firing. Speaking at a packed news conference at the government center in Monticello on June 12, Sussman said that Sager, who was serving as a deputy commissioner in the Sullivan County Division of Family Services (DFS) was fired in retaliation for looking into a number of cases that were mishandled. Read more
Support for deputy commissioner
The meeting of the Sullivan County Health and Family Services was packed with onlookers at the government center on June 6, with many people coming to show support for Dr. David Sager, who had been fired from his job as deputy commissioner of the Sullivan County Division of Family Services (DFS). Read more
Pike awaiting sewage relief legislation
Pike County officials are hoping that new legislation proposed in Harrisburg will divert “a lot of expense” for homeowners who would have to modify waterfront on-lot sewage systems under new PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) policy. Read more
Blooming Grove approves tax incentives; Breaks for new and expanding businesses
Township supervisors have unanimously approved a five-year tax-abatement program they hope will attract businesses and assist current ones. Read more
Locally shot movie screened in Liberty
According to the International Movie Database (www.imdb.com), the story line of the feature film “Contest” is: “A bullied high school student is suddenly befriended by his chief tormentor and together they face challenges that will change their lives forever.” One of the challenges they face is that they must win a cooking contest. Read more
Republicans oppose immigration bill
HARRISBURG, PA — Representative Daryl Metcal fe, founder of State Legislators for Legal Immigration (SLLI), and 56 other state lawmakers, sent letters on June 11 urging members of the U.S. Senate to reject S.744, “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.” Read more
Fatal crash in Liberty
A motor vehicle accident on June 7 at approximately 9 a.m. at State Route 55 and Ferndale-Loomis Road in the Town of Liberty resulted in the death of Kim Gessner, 46, of Rock Hill. Read more
Pete Seeger at Air Soil Water benefit concert
MILFORD, PA — More than 300 people turned out for the sold-out Pete Seeger concert on June 8 during the Milford Music Fest. People came from as far away as Ottawa, Canada, North Carolina, West Virginia and Maryland to see the 94-year-old perform along with RJ Storm and Old School, and the opening band Spirit Family Reunion. Read more
Assembly passes legislation to create ALS research and education fund
ALBANY, NY —The New York State Assembly has passed legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther to establish the New York State ALS Research and Education Fund and provides, on corporate finance and personal income tax returns, a check-off for gifts to the fund. Read more
PA budget and expanded Medicaid
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania budget for the next fiscal year is due to be complete by June 30. The Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee last week approved a $28.3 billion budget, which was similar to the one proposed by Tom Corbett in February but spends $100 million less than Corbett. The house budget would increase spending over last year by 2.1%. Education spending would be increased by $100 million. But neither budget mentions additional revenue that the state could gain by accepting and expanded Medicaid program as part of the Affordable Care Act. Read more
Sullivan West bus tires deflated
The tires on some buses that serve students that go to the Sullivan West Central School District were deflated sometime before school began on June 7. Read more
Support for fired deputy commissioner; homeless housing down, arrests up
The meeting of the Sullivan County Health and Family Services Meeting was packed with onlookers at the government center on June 6, with many people coming to show support for Dr. David Sager, who had recently been fired from his job as deputy commissioner of the Division of Family Services (DFS). Read more
Pike awaiting sewage relief legislation
Pike County officials are hoping that new legislation proposed in Harrisburg will divert “a lot of expense” for homeowners who would have to modify waterfront on-lot sewage systems under new PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) policy.
Pike Commissioners’ Chair Rich Caridi said at the meeting on June 6 that area Assembly and state Senate members have proposed legislation to mitigate the new policy. Read more
Accident fells seven drivers in race at Monticello Raceway
Seven drivers were involved in a racing accident at Monticello Raceway on Monday afternoon, June 4. Only one of the eight trotters in the race finished, and the race was declared a non contest by the judges and all wagers were refunded. Read more
