NY-ALERT – This is an actual event issued by the National Weather Service (NWS).
On Tuesday, February 9 at 3:40 a.m. EST, the National Weather Service in Binghamton issued the following alert: A winter storm will impact the region tonight into Wednesday evening. An area of low pressure will move north into the Ohio valley during the day before weakening overnight.
A stronger storm will then develop along the East Coast overnight and intensify rapidly off the Jersey shore on Wednesday.
Widespread snow will move into Northeast Pennsylvania, the Southern Tier of New York and portions of the Western Catskills late tonight and continue through the day Wednesday. Significant snow accumulations are expected across the Poconos region with lighter accumulations further north, before the snow winds down Wednesday night.
This alert affects the following areas: Sullivan, Wyoming, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Southern Wayne, including the cities of: Monticello, Tunkhannock, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Milford, Honesdale.
Additionally: A winter storm warning is in effect from 7:00 p.m. this evening to 1:00 a.m. Thursday. Snow will move into the region this Evening, continuing through the day Wednesday, before winding down late Wednesday night. The steadiest and heaviest snowfall will occur Wednesday afternoon. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are expected by Wednesday evening. The highest amounts will likely occur across the Poconos from far Southern Luzerne to Southern Pike County.
As the storm intensifies off the East coast, north winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph, with higher gusts possible. This will result in blowing and drifting snow Wednesday afternoon into the overnight hours.
Precautionary/preparedness actions: A winter storm warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel,keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Please stay tuned to your local radio or TV station for more information.











DVAA Presents $20,000 in Grants to Sullivan County Non-profit Groups
February 9, 2010 by thecatskillchronicle
Allocated by the New York State Council on the Arts, the funding is administered by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA). The granted organizations represent 10 townships throughout Sullivan County, including the Towns of Tusten, Delaware, Callicoon, Liberty, Fallsburg, Lumberland, Forestburgh, Rockland, Thompson, and Highland.
Granted organizations are:
Callicoon Center Band for a summer concert series
Callicoon Creek Park Association for a concert series
Cornell Cooperative of Sullivan County for art workshops
Delaware Valley Chamber Orchestra for a local composers series
Delaware Youth Center for art and theatre workshops
Ethelbert B. Crawford Library for 12 free family events
Forestburgh Theatre Arts Center for a theatrical production
Friends of Sunshine Hall Free Library for winter cultural program
Icehouse Arts for three youth video workshops
Liberty Free Theatre for theatrical production
Livingston Manor Free Library for a Johnny Darling Frolic
Sullivan County Community Chorus for two concerts
Sullivan County Historical Society for music at the museum
Sullivan Performing Arts for the Liberty Jazz Festival
Town of Fallsburg for two free Chamber Music at St. Andrews
Town of Lumberland for concert cultural series
Triad Dance Ensemble for a post modern dance performance
Tusten Historical Society for a Narrowsburg Women’s Chorus concert
Western Sullivan Public Library theatre classes for young people
DVAA seeks candidates to serve on future grant review panels. A likely panelist is a citizen informed about the arts and/or county cultural events. Duties consist of reading applications and participating in two meetings. To be considered, or for more information about the Decentralization Grant program, call (845) 252-7576. For more about this and other DVAA programs, visit ArtsAllianceSite.org.
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