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By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Jul. 26, 2012 - 11:25 am
Much of New York State is under special weather warnings for this afternoon and evening, with forecasters predicting severe thunderstorms, high wind, large hail, and possibly even tornadoes.
The National Weather Service warns of the threat of severe... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Monday, Jul. 23, 2012 - 10:59 am
It's a first -- the Watershed Post is partnering with the Central Catskills Chamber of Commerce to produce a print (yes, print!) and online guide to the Catskills outdoors, just in time for the Central Catskills Great Outdoors Experience Festival on... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Wednesday, Jul. 18, 2012 - 1:55 pm
This just in from the National Weather Service: A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Ulster and Dutchess Counties until 2:15pm.
Watch out for quarter-sized hail, high winds, and cloud-to-ground lightning,, Northern Dutchess and East Central... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Jul. 17, 2012 - 9:54 pm
In the wake of an announcement that the HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley is planning to close Kingston Hospital, the Daily Freeman did some digging around in HAHV's recent tax records. They found a lot of red ink.
The Freeman reports that Woodland Pond... Read more
By Andrew Wyrich on Tuesday, Jul. 17, 2012 - 10:06 am
Above: Early morning fishing at the Ashokan Reservoir in the Catskills. Photo submitted to our Flickr Pool by Timothy E. Cox.
We've been getting a lot of great photos in our Flickr group pool lately. Below, please enjoy some gorgeous shots of local... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Jul. 16, 2012 - 8:02 pm
Above: Ulster County executive Mike Hein, with Ulster County Department for the Environment Coordinator Amanda LaValle and Riverkeeper's Kate Hudson, at a press conference on the Draft Consent Order held at the Saugerties Beach last month. Photo courtesy... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Jul. 16, 2012 - 10:00 am
A little rain over the weekend was welcome, after a summer that's been unusually dry so far. But upstate New York is still pretty parched, raising the risk of wildfires, causing normally gushing streams to run at a trickle, and threatening drinking water... Read more
By Andrew Wyrich on Thursday, Jul. 12, 2012 - 3:16 pm
After much debate and discussion, HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley is moving toward closing Kingston Hospital and move all hospital services to the campus of neighboring Benedictine Hospital within 18 months, the group announced on July 9.
An HAHV... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Jul. 12, 2012 - 9:56 am
Above: A screenshot from the website of the Catskill Park Resource Foundation, which is seeking to mount a $5 million campaign to rebrand the Catskills region. The CPRF is currently running a contest seeking Catskills slogans; the winner will receive $1,... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Jul. 10, 2012 - 10:22 am
Above: Ulster County executive Mike Hein signing five new property tax exemptions into law. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Ulster County Executive.
On Monday, July 9, Ulster County executive Mike Hein signed five new property tax exemptions into law... Read more
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