January 26, 2025
As a Consulting Party on the Skinners Falls Bridge project, DCS received the following notification of a meeting to be held on February 11. As is evident in this notice, PennDOT intends to demolish the Bridge and is only looking …
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January 2, 2025
DCS is actively and strongly defending the Skinners Falls Milanville Bridge from destruction by PennDOT, using their own data.
As detailed in our 1/2/2025 comment letter, PennDOT’s claims of rapid deterioration are not supported by the data available to …
November 23, 2024
November 22, 2024 letter from DCS attorney Lauren Williams to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation:
Good afternoon,
On behalf of Damascus Citizens for Sustainability, I am forwarding the email below and associated attachments to the Advisory Council on Historic …
November 10, 2024
The dismantling of the Skinners Falls Bridge could be the first step in its rehabilitation or it could mean the end for this historic structure.
What are PennDOT’s plans for the Skinners Falls Bridge? Find out by attending the virtual …
April 29, 2024
Don’t get too excited by PennDOT asking for your comments on the Milanville Skinners Falls Bridge on Thursday evening at the Narrowsburg Union. This is the 3rd time in recent years they have done this and still taken no action. …
April 26, 2024
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 April 25, 2024 by B. Arrindell, Director, Damascus Citizens for Sustainability (DCS)
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April 17, 2024
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
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 …
June 30, 2023
On June 25, DCS sponsored a panel discussion on the multi-media show ACTIVATED (Photographs from Peaceful Protests by Brandi Merolla), activism and the Skinners Falls Bridge. The participants were artist and activist Brandi Merolla, filmmaker Josh Fox, DCS Director Barbara …
June 20, 2023
The show ACTIVATED – Photographs from Peaceful Protests by Brandi Merolla is now at the Narrowsburg Union Digital Gallery through July 1, 2023. Don’t miss this powerful exhibition that honors all who have marched, chanted, and made a difference in …
June 19, 2023
You can submit your comment to restore and save the Bridge by June 25 (directions below).
Our treasured, and currently closed, Skinners Falls – Milanville Bridge (the Bridge) is essentially on trial for its life. PennDOT, the lead agency and …
June 17, 2023
Report on bridge says yes, assessment process continues
By Liam Mayo, The River Reporter, June 15, 2023
By Liam Mayo, The River Reporter, June 15, 2023
DCS has been following this story since April, 2021 and obtained a letter from Bach Ornamental and Structural Steel, Inc. in support of …
