Julia Reischel
Articles
Sep. 3, 2011
Above: Judy Sugar's steps have been found! Photo by Judy Sugar.
Things have been looking up in Fleischmanns since the worst of last week's flooding, according to Paula DeSimone, who sent us an update about the village on Thursday:
Fleischmanns is moving... Read more
Sep. 3, 2011
We heard this morning from the Onteora Central School District that school will be opening as usual on Wednesday. Here's the press release that was sent out today:
As of 10:00 am this morning Phoenicia Elementary has power. All Onteora Schools will open... Read more
Sep. 3, 2011
This just in from Diane Galusha, the newly-minted Middletown Information Officer. The town of Middletown and its flood-ravaged hamlets and villages (Margaretville, Arkville, Fleischmanns) has a new source for up-to-date, official information: a... Read more
Sep. 3, 2011
Dredging the Stony Clove this morning. Photo and video by Marilyn Manning.
Our Shandaken correspondent Tom Rinaldo spoke with Shandaken Town Supervisor Rob Stanley this morning. One big story: Today, town officials are taking advantage of emergency... Read more
Sep. 3, 2011
This just in from folks in Shandaken:
Shandaken Healing Ceremony
2PM Today, 3rd September Parish Field Phoenicia, NY
A gathering of community following the devastation of the flood.
Bring your voice, a bowl and a candle.
Sep. 3, 2011
Town supervisor Dennis Richards Friday at the command post in the Middleburgh village office: Photo by Marty Rosen.
Hurricane Irene plunged rural Schoharie County into a nightmare.
During the storm last Sunday, emergency sirens blasted. Emergency... Read more
Sep. 2, 2011
MIDDLEBURGH - Debris from flood damage being collected near the Middleburgh High School: Photo by Marty Rosen
Our Schoharie County correspondent, Marty Rosen, visited the beleaguered Schoharie County town of Middleburgh today to find a town without... Read more
Sep. 2, 2011
Delaware County Human Services has put together a fleet of free shuttle buses that will ferry hurricane victims to and from the Delhi Price Chopper, the Oneonta Wal-Mart, and the Disaster Assistance Center on Belleayre Mountain starting tomorrow. Here's... Read more
Sep. 1, 2011
Our Shandaken correspondent, Tom Rinaldo, did a tour of the damage in Shandaken caused by Hurricane Irene this week. This is his report, with additional reporting by Julia Reischel, Aaron Bennet, and Carol Seitz. Above: Woodland Valley Bridge during... Read more
Sep. 1, 2011
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
Sep. 1, 2011
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
Sep. 1, 2011
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
Sep. 1, 2011
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
Sep. 1, 2011
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
Sep. 1, 2011
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
Sep. 1, 2011
Carol O'Beirne sent us this info yesterday. Our apologies for not being able to post until now:
Two sites are set up and open as of today, Wed, Aug. 31.
The Town of Middletown announced late yesterday that there will be two temporary Dumping Sites set... Read more
Sep. 1, 2011
Above: A resident stranded on Oliverea Road, and video of the ravine in Rte. 47/Oliverea Road carved by floodwaters.
Yesterday, emergency responders from Ulster County, the town of Shandaken, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation,... Read more
Aug. 31, 2011
Above: Video of damage at the Frost Valley YMCA, created by stranded YMCA staffers up the blocked-off Oliverea Road.
Anyone with updates, please post them on our Hurricane Irene Catskills live blog.
4am, Wednesday, 8/31/11:
Frost Valley YMCA, the Full... Read more
Aug. 31, 2011
3:30am Wednesday, 8/31/11:
Above: The Associated Press's report on Margaretville. Margaretville firefighters rescued 42 people from floodwaters this week, and caught the attention of the national media. Heartbreaking interview with "exhausted hero" Allan... Read more
Aug. 31, 2011
Top: Governor Cuomo's car drives through Main Street Margaretville this morning. Below, Cuomo inspects flood damage in Margaretville. Above: Video of flooding in Margaretville by Fred Margulies.
3am Wednesday, 8/31/11: Lots to report.
Cleanup begins at... Read more