INCOME TAXES (DEFERRED INCOME TAXES) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Net operating loss carryforward	$ 12,174	$ 5,925
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforward	943	949
Depreciation and fixed assets	1,133	1,099
Amortization and impairment of intangibles	0	3,178
New York State investment tax & other credits	1,186	1,186
Inventories	640	1,041
Other	764	679
Total before allowance	16,840	14,057
Valuation allowance	(16,840)	(14,057)
Deferred tax assets, net	0	0
Net deferred income taxes (current and deferred)	$ 0	$ 0