New Paltz Flood Aid Disperses Remaining Funds
After collecting almost $60,000 for the devastation following Hurricane Irene, New Paltz Flood Aid has dispersed most of the remaining funds. Farmers and families in […]
FLOOD Aid
Flood Aid Generates More Revenue
The New Paltz Flood Aid for Farmers, Families and First Responders is approaching $60,000 in donations for those affected by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, according to K.T. Tobin, member of the Flood Aid Committee. After collecting over $30,000 from their […]
Farm Flooding Foils The Season
While the town, village and campus have all focused on recovering from Tropical Storm Irene, local New Paltz farms don’t even know where to begin. As of Sept. 4, local farms in New York lost a total of 140,000 acres and about $45 million in damage, according to The New York Times. Farms including Huguenot Street Farm, Taliaferro Farms and Springtown Sweetview Farm were all considerably hurt […]