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By Lissa Harris on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 - 7:17 pm
Above: A tree fallen onto power lines on Route 212 in Woodstock on Tuesday. Photo from the Town of Woodstock's Facebook page.
The emergency shelter at Belleayre -- the only one still operating in Ulster County as of Wednesday -- sent its last few... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 - 11:53 am
Here's a list of dry ice locations in the Catskills today, compiled from Central Hudson's dry ice page, NYSEG's dry ice page, town websites, and our calls to several locations. Call if you can before you drive to make sure dry ice is there. We've provided... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 - 4:25 pm
An hour ago, Ulster County Emergency Management director Arthur Snyder sent an update explaining that ten towns in Ulster County are under states of emergency, and that county workers will be working to clear downed trees until it gets dark tonight.
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By Lissa Harris on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 - 12:39 pm
The Ulster County town of Woodstock declared a state of emergency at 10am on Monday.
A press release issued by the town declares that there are no road closures at the moment, and urges residents to tune into WDST for updates:
Pursuant to Woodstock's... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 - 8:24 pm
Tonight, President Obama granted New York State's request for a federal emergency declaration. The declaration will release federal resources in advance of Hurricane Sandy's arrival in the Catskills on Monday, and allow the Federal Emergency Management... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 - 7:34 pm
According to the Onteora Central School District website, there will be no classes on Monday because of Hurricane Sandy:
Schools Closed due to Hurricane Sandy (Updated 10/28 at 6:45pm)
Based on concerns about potentially dangerous travel conditions and... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 - 7:27 pm
Arthur Snyder, the head of Ulster County Emergency Services, included a list of Ulster county shelters and states of emergency in an email this afternoon. The shelters will open Monday morning, as will the Ulster County Emergency Operations Center: ... Read more
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 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
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