Andrea Girolamo
Articles
Jul. 6, 2015
The Catskills are known for their arts, food and scenery. But they’re also getting a reputation in the ultrarunning set for a growing number of challenging endurance races.
Greene County hosts the oldest of these, the ESCARPMENT TRAIL RUN (... Read more
Jun. 7, 2013
This weekend, the second annual FireFest will take place at Maple Shade Farm in Delhi, and it looks to be a barn-burner.
A fundraiser for joint hosts of the event Bloomville and Delhi Fire Departments, the festival features a variety of vendors, food,... Read more
Mar. 12, 2013
The National Weather Service out of Albany has issued a spate of advisories for the entire area. Delaware, Greene, Sullivan and Ulster counties are under a flood advisory until 5 pm. while Delaware and Sullivan are also under a flash flood watch. A... Read more
Mar. 11, 2013
There may have been a solid pack of snow on the ground from Friday's storm, but Saturday at Colgate Lake in East Jewett was balmy, sunny and spectacular. Photo of lake, dam and Blackhead Range by Andrea Girolamo.
Share your photos with other WP readers:... Read more
Mar. 8, 2013
Above: Faintly, the Fabulous Beekman boys' squee-worthy wee kid -- they have been blogging photos of things around their house that she is smaller than. Photo used by permission.
There's been a barnyard baby boom going on and we're using it as a) a sure... Read more
Mar. 7, 2013
After a week of forecasts that seemed more like shots in the dark than science, the National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories for the entire reading area. NWS Binghamton has advisories for Delaware, Sullivan and Otsego counties, while... Read more
Feb. 5, 2013
Above: Bethany & Rufus Roots Project will play music in celebration of Black History Month. Photo from the group's Facebook page.
Bethany & Rufus Roots Project will present an afternoon of music at the Roxbury Arts Group tomorrow in celebration... Read more
Jan. 30, 2013
Above: An ice check at the mill pond, conducted earlier this month.
Right now, at 4 pm, it is 51 degrees in New Kingston. Never fear, fans of actual winter, the temperatures will be dropping back down to the 20s on Friday, just in time for this Saturday'... Read more
Jan. 24, 2013
Above: The Royal Court of last year's Livingston Manor Ice Carnival Dance. From the Livingston Manor Rotary Ice Carnival Facebook page.
The 54th annual Livingston Manor Ice Carnival, which was originally scheduled to be held earlier will take place this... Read more
Jan. 22, 2013
How to Survive a Plague, filmmaker David France's look at about the rise and impact of the AIDS advocacy group Act Up, is playing at Mountain Cinema in Hunter this weekend. The film was recently nominated for an Oscar, among its many other honors -- come... Read more
Jan. 18, 2013
Above: Kit Jones, "Shed in Fog" -- image from LivingstonManor.org.
The Catskill Art Society is hosting an artist talk for a new show opening on Saturday. "Look Twice" features the photography of Kit Jones, a photographer, writer and resident of... Read more
Jan. 16, 2013
Today in Around the Blogshed news: Do you know a fellow by the name of Elliott Auerbach? Mr. Auerbach is the comptroller for Ulster County, and he keeps a blog called "Ulster County Comptroller: The People's Watchdog." (Hello, Hollywood? Our comptroller... Read more
Jan. 15, 2013
Oh, the things the iPhone can capture, these days. Watershed Post Flickr Pool veteran CMMooney snapped this beauty in Bovina on Saturday, January 12.
Local photographers, if you'd like to see your work on the Watershed Post, email it to us at editor@... Read more
Jan. 15, 2013
Above: Primitive biathletes gear up at a past Biathlon event. Photo from shandakenprimitivebiathlon.net.
This is a good time to don a 'coonskin cap, if you've got one. This weekend, the 16th annual Shandaken Primitive Biathlon will be held at the Upper... Read more
Jan. 9, 2013
Above: An artisan at work, carving out an ice sculpture at a past Winterfest. Photo by Suzanne Wirth on the Rail Trail's website.
Grab your mittens and bring your appetite: the Hudson Valley Rail Trail's annual Winterfest is this Saturday, from 11am -... Read more
Dec. 22, 2012
In the wake of last Friday's horrifying shooting at a Connecticut elementary school that left 26 people dead, including 20 children, schools around the Catskills are increasing their security.
The Daily Mail reported this week that students at both... Read more
Dec. 21, 2012
Above: Don't get excited: this photo's from 2007. Maybe if we post enough pictures of the white stuff Mama Nature will get the hint that we (and Belleayre and Windham and Hunter and Plattekill) are ready for winter to get started! Photo by Flickr user... Read more
Dec. 21, 2012
Palenville resident Dick Vincent snapped this photo of an angry Kaaterskill Creek after the deluge of rain hit around 11 am.
Dec. 20, 2012
The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a wind advisory for the western Catskills including Sullivan and Delaware counties, effective from 7 pm tonight until 7 am tomorrow morning.
Gusts could reach 40-50 miles per hour overnight, so batten... Read more
Dec. 19, 2012
The Greater Stamford Chamber of Commerce is hosting a pre-Christmas pop-up market at the Frank W. Cyr Center tomorrow, Thursday, December 20 from 2:30-6:30 pm. 50 vendors are scheduled to be there, along with, according to the Chamber's Facebook page "11... Read more