New York State Power Outage and Restoration Update: Total customers without power (statewide): 287,304 (80% restored to date) LIPA: 165,000 (68.4% restored to date) Con Edison: 15,082 (93% restored to date) National Grid: 15,047 (90% restored to date) NYSEG:
Irene Takes The Life Of A Holocaust Survivor
An 82 year-old Holocaust survivor and grandmother drowned August 28 in a Catskills cottage after it was overtaken with floodwater caused by Hurricane Irene, The New York Daily News reports. New York State Police Investigator Jeffrey Moore said more than
Irene- Gov. Andrew Cuomo visits Prattsville NY
Prattsville NY- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo visited Prattsville on August 31. Gov. Cuomo said that he expected damage in the state from Tropical Storm Irene to reach “close to $1 billion”. The governor arrived in Prattsville by SUV, after
Irene News- Prattsville NY Google 360
Google Maps with Street View lets you explore places around the world through 360-degree street-level imagery. Click on the road to move along Route 23 within Prattsville NY to view Prattsville from before the storm. Also hold down left button
Irene News- Prattsville Flood 2011 Video
Youtube User: MCA1625 At 4:08 the bridge over the Schoharie Creek still is there. O’Hara Service Station and Moore’s Homes look to be completely gone.
Youtube: Space Station Cameras View Hurricane Irene as it Approaches the U.S
Cameras mounted on the International Space Station captured new views of Hurricane Irene at 2:51 p.m. EDT on August 26, 2011 as the storm bore down on the east coast of the United States. Accompanied by narration from Expedition 28
Irene News: Tropical Storm Irene Damage in Prattsville and Windham NY
A 14 minute long video clip shot by Youtube user: mrmacmasonry Description: Here are some stills and video clips from the iPhone, taken today in Prattsville and Windham, NY in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene.
Irene News: Prattsville NY Youtube Video
Video from Youtube user: stansoule Description from stansoule: This is a small part of my town after hurricane Irene On August, 28. 2011, Hurricane Irene caused record flooding in Prattsville, NY by the Schoharie Creek, causing major damage and destroying
Irene News: Gilboa Dam
From Wikipedia: On August 28, 2011, after receiving as much as 12 inches (300 mm) of rainfall from Hurricane Irene, the Gilboa Dam was placed in a level B situation.Though the dam was intact, the heavy upstream rainfall from the hurricane

Irene News: Blenheim Bridge
The Blenheim Bridge was opened in 1855 and it was also one of the oldest of its type in the United States. It was destroyed on August 28, 2011 as a result of flooding from Tropical Storm Irene. (Source: Wikipedia-
Tour of the Catskills Winner
When all the ascensions were done, young Alister Ratcliff stood atop the pro mens’ podium in the fourth-annual Tour of the Catskills road bike race, held this weekend on some of the most grueling and gorgeous roads in Greene County.
Tour of the Catskills 2011
The Tour of the Catskills is one of America’s premier cycling events held in the heart of the Catskill Mountains in scenic Upstate New York. Held over 3 days, beginning with a Friday individual time trial, and two epic road
Accident in Platte Clove
A 27 year old man slip and fell from a waterfall located inside Platte Clove. The waterfall may be Bridal Veil Falls. Read more at Google: Google News: Accident in Platte Clove
Tribute in Light
A Tribute in Light video is now posted on the video website called Vimeo. This video showcases much of my photography work regarding the Tribute in Light. http://vimeo.com/24397453 The Tribute in Light is an installation of 88 searchlights placed

Sphinx Rock
Sphinx Rock stands guard over the upper clove above Molly Smith’s parking area.

Mount Utsayantha Sunset over Stamford
Decided to drive to Mount Utsayantha as the clouds looked very lovely throughout the day. I arrived at the top of Mount Utsayantha about 30 minutes before this particular image was taken and started to photograph the sunset over Stamford.

Ulster and Delaware Railroad- Mile Marker 67
The former Ulster and Delaware Railroad right of way is now called the Catskill Scenic Trail near the towns of Grand Gorge and Stamford.

Lucy, Jack, and Miko
Both Miko and Jack are a different neighbor’s dog. Both dogs are very friendly.