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By Julia Reischel on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 - 7:25 pm
In an email sent this afternoon, Ulster County Emergency Services Director Arthur Snyder wrote that Ulster County is now under a "high wind warning," partially because the storm winds will be coming from the east, an unusual direction. That will "stress... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 - 7:23 pm
Arthur Snyder of Ulster County Emergency Services writes this evening that Ulster County Executive Mike Hein has declared a state of emergency for Ulster County beginning at 8am tomorrow morning. Here's Snyder's email:
County Executive Michael P. Hein... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 - 3:55 pm
So instead of costumes, fresh hot cider, and sweet treats, Mother Nature decided to throw a rather large trick for all of us here on the Eastern Seaboard. Instead of donning our costumes, we find ourselves suiting up in emergency gear or uniforms for... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 - 3:14 pm
The Town of Shandaken has declared a state of emergency due to the threat of Hurricane Sandy, effective at noon on Sunday.
Town supervisor Rob Stanley told the Watershed Post that a formal emergency declaration would allow the town to prepare more rapidly... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 - 12:31 pm
Last night, the New York Office of Emergency Management, along with the National Weather Service offices in Albany and Binghamton, issued a high wind warning and a flood watch for the next 48 hours for all five counties in the Catskills region.
Arthur R.... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 - 12:09 pm
Governor Andrew Cuomo just announced that he has mobilized 1,175 members of the National Guard to stand by at posts across the state to prepare for Hurricane Sandy. For the Catskills region, the deployment includes 200 soliders who will go on duty at... Read more
By WP Newsroom on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 - 1:11 am
To the Editor:
As we all know, Judge Carl Becker is running for re-election as county judge. This is a TEN year term. By law, Judge Becker will be required to retire halfway through his term, serving at the most only six years of a ten year term. If... Read more
By WP Newsroom on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 - 12:29 am
Dear Editor:
Over the course of the summer I had the opportunity to intern at the Delaware County Courthouse, where I audited trials and hearings in Judge Carl Becker’s courtroom. Most people would not 'enjoy' auditing court proceedings, but for a law... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 - 11:18 pm
The town of Shandaken suffered heavy flooding and widespread communication and power outages during the 2011 Irene floods. With Sandy bearing down on the region, the town has a simple message for its citizens: If you need help, go to your nearest fire... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 - 9:43 pm
Brief, blunt, and to the point. The Town of Olive is distributing leaflets around town over the weekend, telling residents in flood-prone areas not to wait for official notice of evacuation if things get dangerous:
Severe Flooding may occur and the Town... Read more
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