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By Julia Reischel on Friday, Sep. 2, 2011 - 10:23 pm
MIDDLEBURGH - Debris from flood damage being collected near the Middleburgh High School: Photo by Marty Rosen
Our Schoharie County correspondent, Marty Rosen, visited the beleaguered Schoharie County town of Middleburgh today to find a town without... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Friday, Sep. 2, 2011 - 8:58 pm
Delaware County Human Services has put together a fleet of free shuttle buses that will ferry hurricane victims to and from the Delhi Price Chopper, the Oneonta Wal-Mart, and the Disaster Assistance Center on Belleayre Mountain starting tomorrow. Here's... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Sep. 2, 2011 - 8:51 pm
The following press releases from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), one on the federal disaster declaration for New York State and one on available aid programs for the New York disaster, were issued on Wednesday, August 31. Also attached: A... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Sep. 2, 2011 - 7:48 pm
This release from the Small Business Administration was dated August 31. Also attached: An embedded PDF fact sheet from the SBA on how to apply for disaster loans. --Ed.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Karen G. Mills issued... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Sep. 2, 2011 - 4:23 pm
I was live on Amy Goodman's Democracy Now this morning, via the magic of Skype. It's a program with a huge national audience, and we're delighted they're helping us get the word out about what's happening here in the Catskills, even if they can't... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Sep. 2, 2011 - 12:48 pm
Incredible video from Accord of local residents building a temporary bridge to help neighbors escape from behind a washed-out road. (Hat tip to Kitty Sheehan, who posted this on Twitter. Not sure who the videographer is.)
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Sep. 2, 2011 - 12:10 pm
FEMA begins to set up shop at Belleayre. Photo by Fred Margulies.
9/2/11: Delaware County announced yesterday that the FEMA Delaware County Flood Recovery Center is open for business at Belleayre Ski Center today. Buses are running to take flood-affected... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Sep. 1, 2011 - 11:25 pm
Our Shandaken correspondent, Tom Rinaldo, did a tour of the damage in Shandaken caused by Hurricane Irene this week. This is his report, with additional reporting by Julia Reischel, Aaron Bennet, and Carol Seitz. Above: Woodland Valley Bridge during Irene... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Sep. 1, 2011 - 9:46 pm
Above: Video of flooding throughout Phoenicia and Shandaken, by YouTube user marcstedman, who traveled for two days to get out of the region after the flooding.
It's day four of Hurricane Irene aftermath in Shandaken, and I just had what is becoming my... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Sep. 1, 2011 - 8:20 pm
Great news for those looking for legal help: Tom Schimmerling, a Binghamton lawyer, is offering free legal assistance to hurricane victims. From his post on Facebook's Hurricane Storys tonight:
If any individuals need help with insurance claim forms... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Sep. 1, 2011 - 6:53 pm
Our correspondent Marty Rosen took these photos yesterday in flood-ravaged Schoharie.
SCHOHARIE, NY - Shaun Bevins shows the water level from Sunday's flood. The top of the hydrant marked the flood level from the previous flood in 1996.
Residents here... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Sep. 1, 2011 - 6:43 pm
From Bonnie Hamilton, Public Health Director for Delaware County:
Be Safe After a Flood
Contaminated water can contain microorganisms that cause diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, or other headaches, symptoms…so make sure you disinfect all water... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Sep. 1, 2011 - 6:05 pm
This just in from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection:
DEP will activate the Ashokan Reservoir Release Channel tomorrow, following a request from Ulster County, and with the agreement of the State Department of Environmental... Read more
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 Lissa Harris on Thursday, Sep. 1, 2011 - 2:53 pm
Sari Botton captured this video of the Rondout Creek roaring through Rosendale on Sunday, August 28. Taken at the Keator Avenue bridge, looking east, around 5pm.
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
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