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IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS and LOCATIONS
Click for important phone numbers for flood victims (9/11 Times Journal)
Click for County Offices phones numbers and locations (9/21 Times Journal)
The village office and police department are located at the Schoharie Elementary School, 295-8500.
The town office is located at the former Miller's Tractor Supply building on Fort Road, 295-6570.
The fire department is operating out of the former Miller's Tractor Supply building. 911 Emergency Service has been restored to the county.
Schoharie Library remains closed due to flood damage. Work is progressing and they are planning to open as soon as possible. (Times Journal 9/28/11)
INFORMATION FOR SCHOHARIE FLOOD VICTIMS
The Schoharie volunteer station located at the Schoharie Reformed Church serving the greater school district of Schoharie will be closed on Mondays from now on. Lunch meals will continue to be served to the community every day from 11:30-1:30. The volunteer station will be open Tuesday - Saturday from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. The volunteer station can be reached at 518-390-2811, 390-8826, or 390-8529 to request assistance or to schedule groups for volunteering. (Facebook)
Fields of Grace Outreach Program: Apply for Rooms of Hope (sheetrock supplies to rebuild a 12 x 12 room)
Project Hope is offering free crisis counseling for those affected by Tropical Storm Irene. Staff are available to assist individuals, families, community groups, businesses and service organizations at no charge. Call 231-2989.
December 2011: Attorneys have volunteered to provide free legal assistance to victims of Hurricane Irene. Albany County Bar Association 445-7691.
ARTICLES AND VIDEOS ON SCHOHARIE VALLEY FLOOD
Times Union article: A Day Full of Fear after the Flood, August 30th, 48 photos
August 31st Times Union Storm Damage in Schoharie County
New York CapitolNews.com -- Schoharie residents and lawmakers wonder how to recover from Tropical Storm Irene: http://nycapitolnews.com/wordpress/2011/09/schoharie-blues/
Channel 13 story on the Pumpkin Patch: http://wnyt.com/article/stories/S2299552.shtml?cat=10114#.Tn8Pxb2gTzc.facebook
Channel 10 story -- NY offers help replace flood-damaged appliances: http://www.wten.com/story/15467977/ny-ofhttp://www.wten.com/story/15467977/ny-of
Times Union -- Letterman article: http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Flood-ravaged-Schoharie-village-has-Top-10-2186444.php
Letterman Show, September 26th
Hurricane Irene photo video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8ptcV_inGU&feature=share
9/29/11 story and video on Rebuild Schoharie t-shirts: http://mohawkvalley.ynn.com/content/top_stories/558826/store-sells-thousands-of-shirts-to-support-schoharie/
CBS 6 Story on Volunteers Needed 9//27/11: http://www.cbs6albany.com/video/c/1143371293/local-news/1185609985001/wrgb-localnews
Rebuild Schoharie County 2011 - Heartache to Hope in the Aftermath of Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene Air Shots : 126 photos
Help Schoharie County Video
Schoharie Elementary Creates Special Song For Flood Victims
Stewarts' Reopening, October 19, Channel 13 YNN report on Trunk or Treating
ValleyCats rebuild Little League field, Times Union, November 2nd
Schoharie Recovery Video on Rebuilding, December 2011
Buffalo News Editorial, 12/25/11
Article written by John Gray for Capital Region Living Magazine on the flood.
NY Times article, 1/11/12, on the Loaves and Fishes Cafe in Schoharie
Volunteers still needed for cleanup efforts. Daily Gazette, Sunday, January 29, 2012
