Morning headlines with Judy Patrick of the Daily Gazette
WAMC's David Guistina gets the morning headlines from Judy Patrick, managing editor of the Daily Gazette.
View ArticleFederal Emergency Management Agency Senior Engineer Paul Weberg
More than 1,100 homes in Dutchess County have been added to the government’s list of being at a high-risk of flooding. That could mean that the homeowners will have to pay for mandated flood insurance...
View ArticleDutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro
It’s been one year since Tropical Storm Irene came up the coast and into the northeast, leaving behind damage that most people and most communities had never witnessed before. One year later some the...
View ArticleHudson River floods more with higher sea levels
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Rising sea levels could threaten the towns far from the shore — those along the Hudson River.Since Superstorm Sandy sent a storm surge up the Hudson, local officials and advocates...
View ArticleWestern Mass. Workshops Showcase Ecologically-Friendly Stream Crossings
A series of workshops are being held across Western Massachusetts to educate the public, as well as municipal leaders and planners, on the importance of improving stream crossings for fish and...
View ArticleManufacturer Receives Funding After Flood Damage
A manufacturing site in New York’s Delaware County that suffered storm damage is receiving some federal funding to rebuild.
View ArticleLawmakers Urge NY Governor To Sign Bi-State Bill To Abate Flooding
State legislators from New York and New Jersey are teaming up to urge Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill that would help the two states with flooding issues.
View ArticleNorth Adams Community Conversation Will Address Aging Flood Chutes
The cement-walled flood chutes that travel through North Adams are now over 60-years old, and concerns over the safety and integrity of the structures have been on the minds of many city residents for...
View ArticleGillibrand To Flood Victims: We Will Get Through This
New York U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand toured storm damaged communities in Herkimer and Montgomery Counties Monday. Gillibrand tells WAMC that the devastation is widespread.
View ArticleNY Gov. Gives Flood Update
Governor Andrew Cuomo has provided an update on state assistance for residents in flood affected communities.
View Article9/16/13 - Panel
Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, Ray Graf and University at Albany Journalism Professor and Investigative Reporter, Rosemary Armao. Topics include:Summers Bows OutSyria DealObama on...
View ArticlePart Of A Flood Prone Parkway In Westchester Will Be Repaved
A paving project is set to begin later this month on a Westchester parkway prone to flooding.
View ArticleFlooding Task Force Issues Findings For Kingston
A task force has come up with recommendations for the city of Kingston, New York on how to develop an action plan to make the city’s waterfront more resilient in the face of future storms.Kingston...
View ArticleWeather Service Warns of Floods in VT And NY
The National Weather Service is warning of an increased threat of spring flooding in Vermont because of the continued cold temperatures that has kept the deep snow from melting.
View ArticleWeather Service Predicts Flood Risk For Vermont And Northern New York
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued its 2014 national spring flood risk report. The weather service is predicting an increased threat of spring flooding in Vermont and...
View Article4/15/14 Panel
Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, and Associate Editor of the Times Union, Mike Spain.Topics include:Spring floodingUkraineMiddle EastPulitzerTU Stories
View ArticleCold Slows Floods, But Some Areas Still Underwater
Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin says damage from overnight flooding Tuesday into Wednesday was wide-ranging but receding. He warned that Lake Champlain is nearing flood stage and will continue to rise...
View ArticleSpring Snowmelt Brings Minor Flooding To Region
Spring flooding has been occurring across the North Country this week as snowmelt runs into the region’s rivers and then flows into Lake Champlain. But most waters have receded and damage, if any, has...
View ArticleFlood Prevention Strategies For Catskill To Be Presented At Public Meeting
A task force that has been looking at ways to prevent flooding in a Greene County village will present its recommendations at a public meeting tonight.
View ArticleMontgomery County Executive: Emergency-Level Floods Are New Normal
Communities across New York's Mohawk Valley are working today to dry out and clean up after heavy rains late yesterday caused serious flooding and temporarily closed a portion of the Thruway. Hardest...
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