Sundown
By Lissa Harris on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 - 10:48 am
The votes are in -- and although a few races still hang in the balance, most of the big contests were settled decisively.
Incumbents across the region mostly fared well. Democratic U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand trounced Republican challenger Wendy Long... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012 - 9:13 pm
Photo taken in Narrowsburg by Linda Slocum and Tony Ritter. Tony, a Tusten town councilman -- and Delaware River fishing guide -- tells us, "Those stumps with V-O-T-E were sawed from an 80 foot pine that snapped at the base during Sandy last Monday night... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 - 2:46 pm
As of Saturday, we are hearing reports and increasing social-media chatter about gas outages spreading north into Sullivan and Ulster County.
If you have first-hand information about a gas outage -- or, better yet, a photo of a local station where gas is... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 - 10:58 am
Update: Two more locations for dry ice have been added in Sullivan County (Claryville FD and Highland Town Hall). Source: 1pm update from Sullivan County.
Update: Two locations for dry ice have been added in Sullivan County. Source: Sullivan County's... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 - 10:04 am
The latest road closures, according to the Ulster County Sandy update page, as of 8am this morning:
Town
Road Closure List
Cross Street 1
Cross Street 2
Problem
Jurisdiction
Denning
Yagerville Rd/Cty Rt 46
Phill Martin Rd
Mill Rd
Hanging Wires... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 - 4:29 pm
Here's the latest on road closures and dry ice distribution points in Ulster County, as posted on the county's Sandy update page today.
We're adding these changes to our Catskills Crowdmap as fast as we can. To see the map, click here.
Road Closures... Read more
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 Jason Dole on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 - 3:27 pm
Above: Farm tractor powering generator at the rear of Eureka Market & Cafe, on loan from nearby Catskill Mountain Sugar House, one of the largest maple syrup producers in the state. Photo by Jennifer Grimes.
Dry ice will be available for the towns of... 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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