Margaretville
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 - 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 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 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
By Julia Reischel on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011 - 3:40 am
3:30am Wednesday, 8/31/11:
Above: The Associated Press's report on Margaretville. Margaretville firefighters rescued 42 people from floodwaters this week, and caught the attention of the national media. Heartbreaking interview with "exhausted hero" Allan... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011 - 6:26 pm
Delaware County Emergency Services sent out a press release an hour ago explaining the latest across the county.
The gist: Margaretville and Fleischmanns are underwater, and while helicopters have been called in to help with evacuations, going is slow.... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 - 3:43 pm
Abraham Lincoln (aka John Exter), Gerald Balcar, Ursula Burroughs (aka Patricia Brannen), and New York State Assemblyman Clifford Crouch. Photo by Lissa Harris.
Assemblyman Clifford Crouch (R-107) was the guest of honor Tuesday, at a dinner-theater... Read more
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