Delaware County
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Sep. 1, 2011 - 3:56 pm
Jason Wadler, partner in Wadler Brothers Home Center, just called to say that his store in Fleischmanns is open for business.
"We are not doing deliveries this week unless it's a flood emergency, but we are open in the store. We've got plenty of cleaning... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Sep. 1, 2011 - 3:22 pm
CORRECTION, 9/3: It seems the CCCC's press release (posted below) was premature. Diane Galusha of CWC, now serving as public information officer for the town of Middletown, informs us that CWC offices sustained damage in the flood, and will not be hosting... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Sep. 1, 2011 - 2:52 pm
I talked on the phone with Bill Moon, the Comissioner of Delaware County Social Services, this morning. He told me that the county is tracking down vehicles to launch a bus service that will ferry Margaretville, Arkville and Fleiscmanns residents between... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Sep. 1, 2011 - 2:44 pm
This came in yesterday from Shandaken Supervisor Rob Stanley:
Town of Shandaken PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2011
Town Supervisor Robert A. Stanley reports that due to Hurricane Irene, Belleayre Mountain is still open as an... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Sep. 1, 2011 - 2:36 pm
Carol O'Beirne sent us this info yesterday. Our apologies for not being able to post until now:
Two sites are set up and open as of today, Wed, Aug. 31.
The Town of Middletown announced late yesterday that there will be two temporary Dumping Sites set up... Read more
By jes.vec on Thursday, Sep. 1, 2011 - 12:44 pm
Watershed Post contributor Jess Vecchione shot this video about the ongoing cleanup and rebuilding effort in Margaretville yesterday, where buildings on Main Street have been evacuated and may have to be taken down.
Officials and cleanup coordinators also... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011 - 8:03 pm
We did a special hour-long news segment today on WIOX in Roxbury, which has been broadcasting via livestream while their transmitter has been down. The segment has also been picked up by several other local radio stations, including WGXC in Catskill and... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011 - 3:40 am
3:30am Wednesday, 8/31/11:
Above: The Associated Press's report on Margaretville. Margaretville firefighters rescued 42 people from floodwaters this week, and caught the attention of the national media. Heartbreaking interview with "exhausted hero" Allan... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011 - 3:16 am
Top: Governor Cuomo's car drives through Main Street Margaretville this morning. Below, Cuomo inspects flood damage in Margaretville. Above: Video of flooding in Margaretville by Fred Margulies.
3am Wednesday, 8/31/11: Lots to report.
Cleanup begins at... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011 - 2:35 am
2:30am Wednesday, 8/31/11: Watershed Post correspondent Jessica Vecchione interviewed flood victims and responders in Fleischmanns on Monday, and filed the above report.
At the press conference in Margaretville on Tuesday, Susan McIntyre, Delaware County... Read more
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