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By Lissa Harris on Wednesday, May. 22, 2013 - 1:33 pm
The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a tornado warning for south central Delaware County and northwestern Sullivan County, effective from 1:09pm to 1:45pm.
From a message posted on NY-Alert:
At 108 PM EDT...National Weather Service... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, May. 21, 2013 - 1:53 pm
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has issued a severe thunderstorm watch, effective until 9pm, for 45 counties in New York State as well as northwest Connecticut, western Massachusetts, and southern Vermont.
The NWS warns that... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, May. 20, 2013 - 4:35 pm
Above: A state Department of Environmental Conservation map showing emerald ash borer distribution in New York State. For a larger version, visit the DEC's website.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced Monday that... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, May. 17, 2013 - 10:39 am
Above: A screenshot of the USGS's "Did You Feel It" map for an earthquake that struck northwest of Ottawa on Friday morning.
Update, 10:43am: The USGS has revised their initial 5.0 estimate for the earthquake down to 4.4.
A 4.4 earthquake that struck... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, May. 16, 2013 - 12:38 pm
State senator Cecilia Tkaczyk, an outspoken opponent of hydrofracking, is proposing new legislation that would prohibit out-of-state drillers from disposing of fracking waste in New York State.
On Wednesday, Tkaczyk held a press conference about the... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, May. 13, 2013 - 1:56 pm
Proof that there really are only two seasons in the Catskills -- winter and the Fourth of July. Photo taken at 1:45pm on Monday, May 13 at the Watershed Post's headquarters in New Kingston.
As if the snow falling out of the sky wasn't warning enough:... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Saturday, May. 11, 2013 - 11:49 am
On Thursday, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection announced that it would allow boat rental businesses to store rental vessels directly on the banks of the NYC reservoirs. The policy change will make things easier for rental companies... Read more
By Anne Pyburn Craig on Friday, May. 10, 2013 - 11:30 am
Above: Who says moms always have to be nice? The Kindred Spirits Steakhouse and Pub in Palenville is serving up a Naughty Mother’s Day Brunch featuring ribald songstress Lex Grey from 11am to 4pm on Sunday, May 12.
Whether it's affection or guilt that... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, May. 2, 2013 - 11:41 am
Two upstate New York towns that faced lawsuits over their gas drilling bans have won in appeals court, delivering a major victory to proponents of town "home rule."
The towns of Dryden and Middlefield faced separate lawsuits seeking to overturn their... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, May. 2, 2013 - 9:27 am
A newshound. Photo of "Carson the Newshound" by Flickr user jseattle.
Ever wonder how to get us here at Watershed Post HQ to write about your events and press releases?
Today in Stamford, both Lissa and I will be joining a panel of editors, publishers,... Read more
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