Fire at the Pines
FALLSBURG, NY — On Saturday, June 17, at 11:58 p.m., the Fallsburg Fire Department along with the Woodridge and Monticello fire departments were dispatched to a structure …
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FALLSBURG, NY — On Saturday, June 17, at 11:58 p.m., the Fallsburg Fire Department along with the Woodridge and Monticello fire departments were dispatched to a structure fire at the Pines Hotel in the Town of Fallsburg. The Pines Hotel was a historic Borch-belt era resort, and is currently abandoned. The fire was contained to rubble after six hours, with only one injury reported, according to the Fallsburg Fire Department.
MONTICELLO, NY — For the eighth time in a row, the Sullivan County Budget Office has earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association. A panel of judges reviewed well over 1,000 budgets submitted to the GFOA, including Sullivan County’s version for the 2023 fiscal year. They judged the budgets on their excellence as policy documents, financial plans, operations guides and communications devices, and deemed Sullivan’s to be “outstanding” in all four categories.
HONESDALE, PA — Work continues on the update of the Wayne County Comprehensive Plan and members of the public are still invited to share their thoughts and ideas about the future of Wayne County.
Recently, the Wayne County Planning/GIS Department and the Wayne County Planning Commission hosted the last of three public meetings on the data gathered in support of the plan. For those who could not attend, a video of the presentation on May 30 at the Park Street Complex in Honesdale is available on the Wayne County YouTube channel, and you can submit comments to CompPlan@waynecountypa.gov throughout the process.
As a result of the planning process, Wayne County has upgraded its parcel and address map—a geographic information systems (GIS) product available on the Wayne County website—and has created a new cultural and recreation opportunities map, compiling GIS data for all of the parks and other outdoor recreational facilities and cultural assets in the county’s 28 municipalities.
ALBANY, NY — Gov. Kathy Hochul has encouraged New Yorkers to take advantage of the year’s second Free Fishing Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and 25, when the state waives the requirement for a freshwater fishing license.
Free fishing day participants are reminded that although the requirement for a freshwater fishing license is waived during Free Fishing Days, all other fishing regulations remain in effect.
WASHINGTON, DC — Lawmakers from Pennsylvania recently introduced legislation to boost legal services for at-risk seniors. On June 15, Northeast PA’s Rep. Matt Cartwright introduced the Senior Legal Hotline Act, which would create a five-year, $10-million grant program to support organizations that operate senior legal hotlines. Sen. Bob Casey introduced an identical bill in the U.S. Senate.
Senior legal hotlines provide older adults with access to free legal information, advice and referrals on issues like health care, finances, housing and landlord disputes, income maintenance and disability. Due to a lack of resources, however, many hotlines are no longer operational or have scaled back their hours.
“Our seniors are highly vulnerable. Many can’t afford legal assistance or don’t know where to look for help, especially folks with low incomes,” said Cartwright. “This bipartisan legislation will protect older Americans in Northeastern Pennsylvania and nationwide from getting scammed out of their hard-earned savings while expanding their access to vital legal services.”
ALBANY, NY — The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will make its election protection hotline available for the upcoming June 27 election and during New York’s early voting period, which runs through Sunday, June 25. The hotline will be available to troubleshoot and resolve a range of issues encountered by voters, including voting by absentee ballot or in person at their polling place. Voters that experience problems can report issues to OAG by calling the hotline at 866/390-2992 or by submitting complaints online. The OAG has also created a guide that addresses frequently asked questions to assist voters.
LIBERTY, NY — The Sullivan BOCES announced its participation in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children 18 years and under without charge. The program is available at the Rubin Pollock Education Center, 52 Ferndale Loomis Rd., from July 5 to August 15, with breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and lunch from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Legislature has scheduled a special meeting of the Human Resources Committee for Thursday, July 6 at 10:30 a.m. The purpose of the special meeting is to discuss the human rights executive director position and any other business that may come before the committee. Adrienne Jensen, former executive director of the human rights commission, announced her resignation on Thursday, March 9.
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) on June 7 announced he introduced the Aviation Investment and Recruitment (AIR) Act, bipartisan legislation that he said would help upstate New Yorkers secure jobs in the aviation industry. The AIR Act increases funding for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Aircraft Pilots and Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Programs by $30 million. These programs provide federal funds to colleges, high schools and aviation schools for training to become a pilot, aerospace engineer, unmanned aircraft systems operator or aviation maintenance worker.
GREATER POCONO REGION — The Pennsylvania Camp Association, working with the Wayne County Camp Alliance, and representing summer camps across the Greater Pocono region, has released the results of an economic study on its summer camp industry. The study indicates the industry contributes $250.7 million per year in regional economic impacts.
There are at least 68 summer camps in the Greater Poconos (including Wayne, Pike, Monroe and parts of several other counties in Pennsylvania). They not only create jobs and business for others, but also pay an average of over $133,000 each annually in local property taxes, the association said.
MILFORD, PA ― The Pike County Commissioners, Greater Pike Community Foundation Board, and the Pike Medical Foundation Board gathered on June to official launch the Pike Medical Foundation Fund. The fund will raise and distribute funds to support, sustain and enhance existing and future medical services within Pike County.
“We are very appreciative that everyone we contacted to serve on the board was excited to be involved,” said Pike County Commissioner Chairman Matthew Osterberg.
A board comprising of the three commissioners, as well as community leaders, was established to determine eligibility of applicants and will ultimately be responsible for the allocation of funds. The individuals chosen to serve on the board are Mickey Black, Michael Geitz, Justin Genzlinger, Charles Gillinder, Jennifer Hamill, Pete Helms, Bob Keisendahl, Ken Klipstein, David Lender, William Lovejoy, Jim Pedranti, Bill Rosado, and Jessica Zufall.
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