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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
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