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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-05-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000726603</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TOUCHSTONE APPLIED SCIENCE ASSOCIATES INC /NY/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TASA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001283497</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CAMDEN PARTNERS STRATEGIC FUND III LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 EAST PRATT STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BALTIMORE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001283498</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CAMDEN PARTNERS STRATEGIC FUND III-A LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 EAST PRATT STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BALTIMORE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value, $.0001</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.5</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-05-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1600167</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value, $.0001</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.5</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-05-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>66500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>FN</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock is initially convertible into Common Stock on a one-for-one basis but is subject to anti-dilution adjustments as set forth in the Certificate of Designations filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on May 25, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported shares are owned directly by Camden Partners Strategic Fund III, L.P., a limited partnership of which Camden Partners Strategic III, LLC is the general partner.  Camden Partners Strategic Manager, LLC is the managing member of Camden Partners Strategic III, LLC.  The reporting person is an affiliate of Camden Partners Strategic Fund III-A, L.P.  The additional reporting person, Camden Partners Strategic Fund III-A, L.P., disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reported shares are owned directly by Camden Partners Strategic Fund III-A, L.P., a limited partnership of which Camden Partners Strategic III, LLC is the general partner.  Camden Partners Strategic Manager, LLC is the managing member of Camden Partners Strategic III, LLC.  The reporting person is an affiliate of Camden Partners Strategic Fund III-A, L.P. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Form 3 Joint Filer Information

This Form 3 is being filed jointly by the following persons and entities:

Camden Partners Strategic Fund III, L.P., the Reporting Person


By:	Camden Partners Strategic III, LLC, its General Partner

	By:	Camden Partners Strategic Manager, LLC, its Managing Member


Camden Partners Strategic Fund III-A, L.P., the Additional Reporting Person

By: 	Camden Partners Strategic III, LLC, its General Partner

	By:	Camden Partners Strategic Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

      	Each of the joint filers is located at c/o Camden Partners, LLC, 500 East Pratt Street, Suite 1200, Baltimore, MD  21202.

      Signatures:

                Camden Partners Strategic Fund III, L.P., the Reporting Person

                       By: Camden Partners Strategic III, LLC,
                           its General Partner

                           By:  Camden Partners Strategic Manager, LLC,
                                its Managing Member

                           By:  /s/ Donald W.Hughes
                                Donald W. Hughes, Managing Member

                Camden Partners Strategic Fund III-A, L.P., the Additional Reporting
                Person

                           By: Camden Partners Strategic III, LLC,
                               its General Partner

                               By:  Camden Partners Strategic Manager, LLC,
                                    its Managing Member

                               By:  /s/ Donald W.Hughes
                                    Donald W. Hughes, Managing Member</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Camden Partners Strategic Fund III, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Camden Partners Strategic Fund III-A, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
