MARGARETVILLE, December 14, 2011 – The Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC) Board of Directors has established a new program to provide grants for the removal of flood debris in stream channels and/or floodplains in the Catskill-Delaware Watershed. The $2.5 million CWC Stream Corridor Protection Debris Removal Program will provide grants to Towns, Villages and property owners,…

Here is the Agenda for the Town Board Meeting on 12/13/11 (Click on the above Agenda link)    

This is an important announcement that will allow income eligible homeowners to seek assistance for funding appliance and furnace replacements related to damages associated with Irene or Lee. NYSERDA has extended the deadline of assistance to households affected by Tropical Storms Irene and Lee. The new deadline is December 15, 2011. Please note that applications must be received…

Some people are getting a little confused regarding the calendar. All the information is there. You just have to hover your mouse over each listing to see the Time and Place of the Event. Keep in mind all meetings have been posted for the entire year at January 2011′s Organizational Meeting.

Repost this and ask that everyone do the same. It’s imperative that this info gets to everyone in the area who has had hurricane related damage and has not yet received full reimbursement. The SBA (Small Business Administration) has announced that it will be shutting down its Hurricane Irene emergency relief program in this area. The…

Discount Skiing registration this Saturday 12/10/11 at the Olive Meeting Hall on Bostock Rd, Shokan from 10am until 12noon. Bring this form with you!

The leaves have all fallen and the temperatures continue to drop so we must now keep our children active indoors. One way to do that is by signing your child up for the 2011/2012 Youth Basketball Program. This activity is open to children that reside in the Town of Olive in grades 4, 5, and…

  Ulster County Department of Health has created a site that’s designed to bring all of the preventative health resources in Ulster County together in one place. http://healthyulstercounty.net/ Any Ulster County based business, nonprofit organization or resident can list (in an overview form) their products/services/programs/events free of charge.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced the launch of “Jobs Express,” a new website designed to help New Yorkers who are seeking employment. The Jobs Express website makes it easier to learn about what jobs are available in the state and to know where to find them. Visit the Jobs Express website: http://www.labor.ny.gov/jobs/regional.shtm The site takes…

Hurricane Irene and her aftermath led to federal disaster declarations almost 30 counties across New York State. In response, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) submitted a FEMA Crisis Counseling Program and Training Program (CCP) grant application seeking funding for the project. On September 21, 2011, FEMA approved OMH’s application. The emergency…