April 26, 2024

How WE Can Save the Skinners Falls Bridge

How WE Can Help Save and Rehab the Skinners Falls – Milanville BRIDGE
originally published as a River Reporter “My View” article in June, 2023 – updated May 25, 2024 by B. Arrindell, Director, Damascus Citizens for Sustainability (DCS)
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April 17, 2024

And the Walls Came Tumbling Down

Save the Skinners Falls Bridge!

There will be a public display meeting, featuring AECOM and PennDot (the 2 entities that will decide the fate of the Skinners Falls Bridge), at the Narrowsburg Union (7 Erie Ave, Narrowsburg, NY) on

April 15, 2024

Restore the Skinners Falls Bridge!

There will be a public display meeting, featuring AECOM and PennDot (the 2 entities that will decide the fate of the Skinners Falls Bridge), at the Narrowsburg Union (7 Erie Ave, Narrowsburg, NY) on Thursday April 25, from 5

March 1, 2024

I Tell PA Senators: Support Renewable Energy Jobs, Not LNG Exports

In January, 2024, President Biden announced a pause on export permits for liquefied natural gas (LNG). In their letter regarding this pause, published in The River Reporter on February 8, PA Senators Casey and Fetterman conclude: “If this decision puts

February 19, 2024

Bomb Trains Along the Delaware River?

‘Bomb Trains’
Poly Vinyl Chloride
Ethane Cracker Plants
Ted Waddell’s Train Bomb Coverage in the River Reporter
Petition to Ban LNG on Trains in the DRB


Please register now for EPA Webinar on Banning Vinyl Chloride 2.20.24, at 1:00 – …

December 16, 2023

Visit the DCS Storefront in Narrowsburg, NY

The DCS (Damascus Citizens for Sustainability) Storefront Project would like to invite you to a Meet and Greet on December 17th!

This event will take place from 1:00- 3:00 at the DCS Storefront, 25 Main Street, across from …

November 26, 2023

PA Plan to Charge for Greenhouse Gas Dumping Stopped by State Court

Governor Shapiro will appeal the Commonwealth Court decision to the PA Supreme Court.
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The Commonwealth Court’s decision can be found here.


Carbon dioxide (“CO2”), a greenhouse gas, is accelerating climate change, with drastic …

November 14, 2023

DCS Comments at Nov. 13 DRBC Hearing on Rule Changes

I made the comments below at the Nov.13 DRBC hearing on its proposed rule changes. YOU can submit written comments from now until Nov. 30. PLEASE DO SO. The proposed rule changes will have a negative impact on our environment

November 8, 2023

PA Gov.’s Agreement with Fracker Will Harm People’s Health

Gov. Shapiro Announces Agreement with CNX on Fracking Health Measures, Says New Regulations Coming


As PA Attorney General, Mr. Shapiro was actually face to face with people impacted by fracking. What money compensates for someone losing their health or a

October 21, 2023

Politics and the PA Supreme Court: VOTE Nov. 7!

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Check out the DCS voter registration guide for DE, NJ, NY and PA.


It’s election season in Pennsylvania. One of two candidates for the open Pennsylvania Supreme Court seat will be chosen on …

October 19, 2023

What’s Going On With PA’s Green Amendment?

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Download the Green Amendments of Pennsylvania, New York and Montana as a pdf.


Pennsylvania has a Green Amendment. It is very similar to Montana’s Green Amendment. So why haven’t we seen a similar …

October 4, 2023

Non-Chemical Deer Repellent

From DCS & PlantNative – a non-chemical Deer Repellent!

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DEER HATE EGGS!

In addition to the mixtures and products below, just egg and water will repel them – and eggshells are VERY good. I’ve …

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