catskills

Day-Trippers: Head To Catskill

Dave Lucas — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:50:59 +0000

Looking for something to do today? A Cinderella story of sorts is taking place this weekend in the Catskills.

Prattsville Flood Recovery: A Progress Report

Dave Lucas — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:16:07 +0000

Most Catskill Mountain communities have recovered from the damage wrought by twin storms Irene and Lee nearly two years ago. Things are not quite back to normal for hard-hit Prattsville — the town that, for a time, became a poster child for hurricane destruction in New York.

Study Puts Figures to Catskills Open Space

Allison Dunne — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:12:21 +0000

There’s a new study that puts a dollar figure on the economic value of Catskills recreation land. The full report will be released next week, during a public forum.

Janus Adams - Writers Retreat in the Catskills

Joe Donahue — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:35:44 +0000

For five days, August 6th through the 10th, Janus Adams will host a Writer’s Retreat in the Catskills.

The hands-on workshop intensive is for new and seasoned writers with a work-in-progress. With space limited to 8 attendees, the program affords each participant time to write, read, reflect, share positive criticism, and grow in a supportive environment.

Watershed Update

Dave Lucas — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:07:53 +0000

The vast New York City Watershed area has taken a prominent spot in the
public eye thanks to the 2011 floods AND the hydrofracking issue.
Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports the watershed is
experiencing a burst of activity...

The 70-thousand acre watershed system employs a combination of tunnels,
aqueducts and reservoirs to meet the New York City 's daily need for
fresh water.

The system is constantly being monitored and upgraded: the New York City

NYC Watershed: Waiting For Rain

Dave Lucas — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:24:48 +0000

A dry winter coupled with record-breaking temperatures and concern about
global warming have people in the vast New York City Watershed worried
about what may happen to the ecology in the weeks to come... Hudson
Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports.

Severe drought conditions extend up and down the east coast, and the
lack of water is of particular concern throughout the Catskills -
potentially affecting everything from tourism to fire safety to the
delivery of fresh water to New York City.