Julia Reischel
Articles
Sep. 11, 2011
Above: Ascent, a sculpture by Mark Pilato.
The little hamlet of Halcottsville in Delaware County is hosting a 9/11 ceremony today from 1pm to 3pm. The hamlet's fire department is now the permanent home of "Ascent," a sculpture by Halcottsville volunteer... Read more
Sep. 10, 2011
Video of Arkville flooding, by YouTube user mathewpaul2000.
Joe Moskowitz, the proprietor of Casey Joe's Coffeehouse and Arkville-Bikeville in Arkville, is throwing a huge flood-relief benefit concert at 7pm Saturday night in the space usually occupied... Read more
Sep. 10, 2011
Above: The Cheese Barrel's window on Bridge Street in Margaretville sported a message of hope in the first days after it was flooded by Tropical Storm Irene. Now the building faces demolition if its foundation is not stablilized. Photo by Julia Green... Read more
Sep. 9, 2011
Form the Onteora Central School District:
The Onteora Board of Education will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at 6:00 in the Woodstock Elementary School on Route 375, Woodstock, New York.
The Board will vote to enter into Executive... Read more
Sep. 9, 2011
From Margaretville Hospital:
Margaretville Hospital will be posting their medical van on Main Street in Phoenicia on Sunday, Sept. 11 from 12am to 4pm. They will provide health screenings and services that will include wound care... Read more
Sep. 9, 2011
The Watershed Post is hosting hour-long live blog sessions on Catskills flooding and its aftermath at 6pm on weekdays. Join us tonight for a general discussion below.
Catskills flooding/recovery liveblog September 9, 2011
Sep. 9, 2011
9/9/11 Update: According to a press released issued at 5pm on Friday by Delware County Emergency Services, the state of emergency is Deposit has been lifted. Airport Road is still closed, however:
DEPOSITThe Town of Deposit lifted their state of... Read more
Sep. 9, 2011
K-Mart in Sidney is filling prescriptions out of its darkened store in Sidney today, according to a press release from the Delaware County Public Health Nursing Service:
Kmart Pharmacy will be operating a pharmacist station out of the Kmart store. They... Read more
Sep. 9, 2011
The Delaware County Board of Elections has just let us know that thanks to this week's flooding in Sidney, the polling place for Tuesday's primary election has been moved from the Fireman's Training Center to the Civic Center. Here's the full press... Read more
Sep. 9, 2011
This just in from Tina Moshier, the assessor for the Town of Andes: There is a boil water alert on in the Andes water district until futher notice. We'd love more information. Email editor@watershedpost.com.
Sep. 9, 2011
The Phoenicia Rotary, which has taken on the Herculean task of coordinating clean-up throughout Shandaken, is hosting its annual fundraiser on Friday, September 9, at 7pm at The Pavilion, also known as Al's Restaurant. Buy a ticket and support their... Read more
Sep. 9, 2011
The following notices were released by Greene County on Thursday, September 8 and Friday, September 9:
Greene County Schools will remain closed until next Tuesday, September 13:
By order of the County of Greene, all Greene County school districts are... Read more
Sep. 9, 2011
Accurate as of 9:15am this morning, from the Ulster County Emergency Services news blog:
Road Closures September 9, 2011
ROAD CLOSURE LISTUpdated 9/9/11 09:15
Denning: Watson Hollow RdPeekamoose Rd closed entire length due to floodingOliverea Rd bridge... Read more
Sep. 9, 2011
"I am clinging to this blog like a lifeline." -- Chris, comment on the Watershed Post Hurricane Irene Live Blog, via CNN
"A beacon of light and information" -- Uncle Rock, aka Robert Burke Warren, Phoenicia resident
"Connecting residents and concerned... Read more
Sep. 8, 2011
2pm: At 1pm, the Walton Reporter announced on Facebook that its Walton offices were back up and running:
The Walton Reporter office in Walton is now open, with phones and electricity. No damage, we're relieved to say.
1pm: The state of emergency in... Read more
Sep. 8, 2011
From Delaware County Emergency Services at noon:
Press Release
09/08/11~ 1200 hrs
By order of James Eisel, Chair of the Delaware County Board of Supervisors,all Delaware County offices, buildings and courts are closed however there isnot a countywide... Read more
Sep. 8, 2011
9/10/11: West Hubbell Hill Road is open again, according to the Middletown Flood Recovery website.
9/8/11: First heard on the Delaware County scanner, and then confirmed by the Middletown Flood Recovery website: There has been a road bank failure on... Read more
Sep. 8, 2011
Reposted from the Ulster County Emergency Services News website. Accurate as of 8:30am:
ROAD CLOSURE LISTUpdated 9/8/11 08:30
Denning: County Line – Sundown between Grassy Rd and Ridge Ln- 1 LANE OPENSundown/Greenville 1 LANE OPENWatson Hollow RdOliverea... Read more
Sep. 8, 2011
Here's the latest from Delaware County Emergency Services, sent at 8am this morning:
Press Release
09/08/11~ 0800 hrs
By order of James Eisel, Chair of the Delaware County Board of Supervisors,all Delaware County offices, buildings and courts are closed... Read more