Margaretville
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 - 1:37 pm
Above: A photo of a bear taken by a trail cam in Margaretville. Courtesy of Adam Varsano.
Last week, we urged you to send us your bear photos -- and did you ever. Thanks to Adam Varsano, whose furry subject appears to have noticed that his cover has been... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 - 1:51 pm
Photo of Muzzy arrows by Flickr user Justin D. Miller. Published under Creative Commons license.
Early October is usually prime time for leaf-peeping in the Catskills. This year, it's time for deer-hunting too, thanks to a rule change by the state... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Sep. 28, 2012 - 12:12 pm
Above: A three-bedroom ranch house on 14 acres in Hancock that local realtor Leonard Piorkowski hasn't been able to get a bite for, despite a tempting $107,000 sticker price. Photo from listing on Klimchok Real Estate's website.
For some upstate New York... Read more
By Anne Pyburn Craig on Wednesday, Sep. 26, 2012 - 11:33 am
We looked for a photo featuring cauliflower, garlic, pie and beer. We really did. Splendiferous photo of cauliflower by Flickr user Jack Letourneau; published under Creative Commons license.
This weekend offers a plethora of exquisite feast-ivals in... Read more
By Andrew Wyrich on Monday, Sep. 24, 2012 - 11:03 am
Paul Fero winds up for a throw at the 2012 Rock In River Festival in Franklin, PA on August 24. Photo by Michael Henderson; reproduced by permission.
How many times can you skip a rock?
Chances are, not as many times as Paul Fero.
Fero, an Oliverea... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Sep. 20, 2012 - 10:09 am
The following is a press release from Jim Blake, one of the Republican primary candidates for the 51st District of the New York State Senate. Blake lost his primary bid last week to James L. Seward, the seat's incumbent. We are running the press release... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Sep. 18, 2012 - 8:49 pm
The National Weather Service warns that the East Branch of the Delaware River is expected to crest above flood stage sometime before 2am in Margaretville and Arkville:
3 To 5 Inches Of Rain Has Fallen Across The Warned Area. Minor Flooding On The East... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Sep. 18, 2012 - 8:43 pm
High winds are taking out power lines across upstate New York tonight, leaving tens of thousands of people without power.
As of this post, Central Hudson is reporting that 29,961 of its upstate New York customers have power outages. NYSEG has 22,056... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Sep. 18, 2012 - 1:02 pm
Update, 5pm: Ulster and Greene County are under a flash flood warning:
Locations In The Warning Include But Are Not Limited To Windham And Prattsville Radar Estimates And Actual Gage Readings Indicating 2 To 4 Inches Of Rain Has Fallen Across Portions Of... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Sep. 18, 2012 - 11:05 am
The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a wind advisory for the western Catskills region, from 11am until 8pm. Forecasts are calling for sustained winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour, with gusts up to 40 or 50 miles per hour, possibly greater... Read more
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