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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 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.  Read... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 - 12:39 pm
The Ulster County town of Woodstock declared a state of emergency at 10am on Monday. A press release issued by the town declares that there are no road closures at the moment, and urges residents to tune into WDST for updates: Pursuant to Woodstock's... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 - 8:24 pm
Tonight, President Obama granted New York State's request for a federal emergency declaration. The declaration will release federal resources in advance of Hurricane Sandy's arrival in the Catskills on Monday, and allow the Federal Emergency Management... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 - 7:34 pm
According to the Onteora Central School District website, there will be no classes on Monday because of Hurricane Sandy:  Schools Closed due to Hurricane Sandy (Updated 10/28 at 6:45pm) Based on concerns about potentially dangerous travel conditions and... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 - 7:27 pm
Arthur Snyder, the head of Ulster County Emergency Services, included a list of Ulster county shelters and states of emergency in an email this afternoon. The shelters will open Monday morning, as will the Ulster County Emergency Operations Center: ... Read more

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