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Election 2011: Town-by-town coverage

By Lissa Harris
11/6/11 - 11:25 pm

Photo by Flickr user Ann Douglas. Published under Creative Commons license.

This year, voters go to the polls on November 8. Because it's an odd year, it's local-election season, with most towns in the Catskills and across New York State electing supervisors, town board members and other municipal leaders.

We've assembled a town-by-town guide to local elections throughout the Catskills. For towns in Ulster, Schoharie, Delaware and Greene counties, we have scanned in and posted sample ballots that feature the slate of candidates exactly as you will see them at the polls on Tuesday. These sample ballots come from each county's Board of Elections. (We're missing sample ballots for Sullivan County because we weren't able to drive there and collect the ballots in time, but we have posted a comprehensive list of all the candidates running for office in the county.)  Read more

The Watershed Post on "Kingston NOW"

By Julia Reischel
2/2/12 - 11:56 pm
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Early in January, the Watershed Post's two-person staff trucked down to Kingston for a taping of "Kingston NOW." The episode, which aired last night on WRNN-TV, was about digital newsmaking, and featured us along with one of our favorite local self-made newshounds: Clark Richters, who runs the plucky and indefatigable Kingston News.

We had a great time with Jimmy Buff, the show's anchor. (You may know him from his day job as program director and afternoon drive host at Radio Woodstock's WDST.) We talked about our favorite subject: covering disasters in an internet age. You can watch the whole 30-minute show above.

 

Kingston man arrested for assault

By Lissa Harris
2/2/12 - 11:37 pm

Ulster County sheriff's deputies arrested 39-year-old Kingston resident Christoforos Christoforou on second-degree assault and other charges this afternoon, after being called to investigate a report of a woman screaming for help at the Lake Motel in Ulster Park.

A press release from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office reports:

The arrest of Christoforos Christoforou age 39 of Madison Avenue in Kingston for the charges of Felony Assault 2nd, and the Misdemeanors of Coercion 2nd, Unlawful Imprisonment 2nd, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th and Obstruction of Governmental Administration.  Read more

Seeking experienced Stationary Engineer (Electric) - Wastewater Division

By New York City Department of En...
2/2/12 - 4:19 pm

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Salary Range:              $94,983  ($363.92 p/d)  Read more

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How's the Water? A Presentation and Call for Volunteers

February 16, 2012 - 7:00pm

Join representatives from Riverkeeper’s Patrol Boat Program for a presentation at the Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street in Port Ewen, about water quality in the Hudson River and its tributaries, including the Rondout Creek.

Riverkeeper will also recruit volunteers to expand its water-quality testing program above the Eddyville Dam into the non-tidal portions of the Rondout Creek and Wallkill River. For six years, Riverkeeper’s Patrol Boat and its scientific partners have been testing the water for sewage contamination and reporting the findings to the public. The results are available at http://www.riverkeeper.org/water-quality/locations

Riverkeeper will present data from its Water Quality Testing Program, and discuss opportunities to improve public notification of sewage discharges and to continue making the Hudson safer for swimming, fishing and boating.

Questions and discussion will follow the presentation.

For more information about the event, or volunteering, please contact Dan Shapley, Membership & Events Manager, at dshapley@riverkeeper.org or 914-478-4501 x226.  Read more

http://www.riverkeeper.org/news-events/events/rvk-events/water-quality-rondout-1...
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New York City Department of Environmental Protection

DEP manages the city’s water supply, providing more than one billion gallons of water each day to more than nine million residents, including eight million in New York City. The water is delivered from a watershed that extends more than 125 miles from the city, comprising 19 reservoirs and three controlled lakes. DEP employs nearly 6,000 employees, including approximately 750 in the upstate watershed with a payroll of $49 million. DEP has a robust capital program, with a planned $13.2 billion in investments over the next 10 years, creating approximately 3,000 jobs each year. For more information, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nycwater, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/nycwater.

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CWC funds stream debris removal

By Lissa Harris
1/31/12 - 12:52 pm

A photo of a Catskills streambank post-Irene, from the Catskill Watershed Corporation website.

Five months after the Irene and Lee floods, streams all across the Catskills region are still clogged with downed trees, trash, pieces of trailers, and other miscellaneous debris. It's a sad spectacle for anyone driving along the banks of the Schoharie or the Esopus -- and more critically, the debris still scattered in the streams could become dangerous if the area floods again.

Funding for stream cleanup has been slow in coming, especially from state and federal sources that some local towns hoped would help. But in December, the Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC) stepped in to help, setting aside $2.5 million for debris clearing.  Read more

More bobcats could mean more bobcat hunting in New York State

By Lissa Harris
1/30/12 - 8:44 am

Photo of bobcat by Flickr user ucumari. Published under Creative Commons license.

New York's bobcat population is growing, says the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The elusive cats, found mostly in the Catskill, Taconic and Adirondack mountains in the state, are increasingly moving into central and western New York.

The DEC thinks the state's growing bobcat population can sustain an expanded hunting season. The agency is considering allowing bobcat hunting in territory where it is currently off-limits, and in some places extending the season. The AP reports:

Trappers and hunters have killed about 400 to 500 bobcats a year in recent years. Some bobcats are stuffed by taxidermists, but most are killed for their pelts, which sell for $50 to $200.

DEC estimates that fewer than 100 additional bobcats a year will be killed if its plan takes effect.  Read more

New Paintings by David Tarsa at B3 in Kingston

February 11, 2012 - 2:00pm

B3 Burger Bar and Bistro, 608 Broadway, Kingston, NY, right across the street from UPAC, will be holding a artist reception for an exhibition of new paintings by local artist, David Tarsa.  Come for the art, stay for the great food.  *The exhibition is already hanging and is ongoing.  

http://davidtarsa.com
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Got flood damage? New grants available for businesses and municipalities are now taking applications

By Julia Reischel
1/25/12 - 9:40 am

Above: Flood damage from Tropical Storm Irene in the Greene County town of Lexington. Photo taken on August 30, 2011, by Flickr user kimmcg. Posted in the Watershed Post Flickr pool.

Two big grant programs for storm-ravaged businesses, property-owners, farms, nonprofits, towns, and counties were unveiled yesterday by New York's Empire State Development agency and the Department of Environmental Conservation.

The first program is a $21 million program aimed at businesses across the state and administered by Empire State Development. It will hand out grants of up to $20,000 each to farms, multi-dwelling property owners, small businesses, and NGOs that have "sustained direct, physical flood-related damage related to Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee." Business must apply by March 16.   Read more

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