WGXC continues its coverage of the recovery from the storms associated with Hurricane Irene. Bob Hanson from Shiya-Do Martial Arts Center in Cairo will be a phone guest, explaining at 4:15 p.m. how they are collecting items for storm victims. Other guests will be announced, and new vital information will be given out throughout the show.

Photo of Story's Nursery in Freehold by Alan Pavese.

WGXC audio

• New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Chris Gibson hold a press conference about the storm and federal help in Catskill.
Recorded by Tom Roe near corner of W. Main St. and Bridge St. in Catskill. PLAY CLIP
• Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Chris Gibson speak to Catskill Village President Vince Seeeley.
Recorded at the corner of Bridge St. And W. Main St., Catskill. PLAY CLIP
• Watershed Post Half-Hour News Hour (Live from WIOX: 91.3-FM in Roxbury)
Hosted by Julia Reischel and Lissa Harris, who are joined by Governor Cuomo and others for an hour-long conversation about the impact of Hurricane Irene in the Catskills. PLAY CLIP

Public events

• Informational Meeting: The Village of Catskill holds an informational meeting about the storm and flooding in Catskill Fri., Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Catskill High School cafeteria.

Boil water advisories

• All county residents on public water systems are encouraged to boil their water before use as a precaution.
• Boil Water Orders are in effect for Windham, Hensonville, Tannersville and Hunter, the Village of Arkville, Coxsackie, and the Village of Catskill.

Donations

• CAIRO Big Top Tent Rentals in Cairo is accepting donations destined for needy folks in Prattsville. They are accepting any common sense items that folks displaced by the storm might need: non-perishable food items, water, batteries, hand sanitizer, baby diapers, wipes, etc. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at 88 Grove St., Cairo.
• CAIRO The Shiya-Do Martial Arts Center in Cairo collects food and clothing on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3-9 p.m. at 7845 SR 32, Cairo.
• GREENVILLE The NAPA Auto Partsparking lot on 4979 State Route 81 in Greenville, hosted by the Greenville Rotary and Greenville youth is also collecting similar items.
• COXSACKIE The Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturing Crew in Coxsackie-Athens will have multiple donation drop points this Saturday, Sept. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to collect for the people on the mountaintop, who lost homes, etc. So far, two drop off locations are: The American Legion Hall in Athens and the Grand Union in Coxsackie. There is a New Baltimore location TBA. Any questions, e-mail dvota@bsk.com.

Fundraising events

• Nickel Social Friday, Sept. 2, to benefit families on the mountaintop, including those in Windham, Hensonville, and Maplecrest. Money will be given to area fire companies, who'll in turn give out supplies to needy families. Nickel Social from 6-9 p.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Cairo. For more information or to volunteer, contact Erica DeLong at 845-542-6101.
• Bela Fleck and the Flecktones Irene Benefit Concert sponsored by the Belleayre Convservatory performing to aid flood victims of the Central Catskills. The concert is 8 p.m. Sat. Sept. 3 at Belleayre Ski Center, upper lodge. Tax deductible donations can be made out to: The Belleayre Conservatory, PO Box 198, Highmount, NY 12441

Media sources

• Watershed Post
• WRIP 97.9-FM
• The Daily Mail