Recovery
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011 - 11:26 am
Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo's office announced more stops on his administration's ongoing tour of flood-damaged communities in upstate New York.
This afternoon, Environmental Facilities Corporation CEO Matthew Driscoll will visit Sidney and Margaretville... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Oct. 24, 2011 - 10:16 am
Governor Andrew Cuomo's office announced this morning that several members of his administration will be touring flood-damaged communities in upstate New York this week, beginning this afternoon.
Today, Lieutenant Governor Bob Duffy and Environmental... Read more
By Carol La Monda on Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 - 8:09 pm
Photo of the Bushkill Creek in Olive by Ed Ostapczuk.
I remember more vivid autumns. Then again, I don't remember mowing the grass in the middle of October. I think all this rain caused the leaves to drop before they turned their bright colors. Mother... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 - 9:42 am
FEMA will be running a mobile disaster recovery center in Cobleskill from Friday, October 21 through Monday, October 24, from 8am to 8pm each day.
A press release from the agency:
A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (MDRC) will open for four days in... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 - 2:24 pm
Several TV news crews reported yesterday from the demo site in Prattsville that used to be Pam Young's family home. Built in 1947, the house was home to four generations of Young's family until August 28, when Tropical Storm Irene flooded the house and... Read more
By wateradmin on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 - 11:00 am
Rob Stanley and Ken Jacobs address flood cleanup volunteers in Phoenicia. From a set of photos of volunteers on the Phoenicia, NY Facebook page.
This is the third, and for now at least, last installment of “expressions of gratitude” in the wake of the... Read more
By wateradmin on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011 - 11:20 am
Graham Merk, chairman of the Windham Chamber of Commerce, is providing an office space at the IA Financial Building at 5419 Main Street in Windham for Small Business Administration officer Jim Elens. Mr. Elens will be available until at least Friday,... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011 - 8:47 pm
Above: Flickr slideshow of photos from the reopening of the Boiceville Supermarket IGA, Thursday, October 13, 2011. Photos by Julia Reischel.
Shopping for groceries isn't generally one of life's more festive activities. But in Boiceville today, it felt... Read more
By wateradmin on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011 - 11:03 am
Phyllis Parrish receives a check for $171,790 from Randy MacDonald. Parrish is a board member of the Windham Chapter of the Catskill Mountain Foundation and Mr MacDonald is a managing partner of the Windham Mountain Partners. Photo courtesy of Beth Barry... Read more
By wateradmin on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011 - 6:14 pm
Photo of closed-off bridge to the village of Margaretville, in the town of Middletown, taken August 29, 2011. Posted to the Watershed Post Flickr pool by photographer Christopher Mooney.
Elected officials in Middletown are seeking to keep the town budget... Read more
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