Tag: Hurricane Irene
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TLR Editorial: Hit the Books
On Oct. 3, Campus Auxiliary Services (CAS) and Neebo, the company that runs the campus bookstore, held an open forum to discuss issues that arose with the students, faculty and the materials needed for classes this semester. Despite the overwhelming concern of book prices, delayed shipping and an inaccurate number of books being ordered, to…
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Farmers Suffer as a Result of Floods
The farmers at the Brook Farm Project, located on 80 Gatehouse Road in New Paltz, are still trying recover from the devastating effects of hurricane Irene that occurred last month. The heavy rain and violent gusts from the tropical storm has caused the farm to lose many crops due to over saturation and fungal disease…
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Campus Farm Fest Provides Food and Flood Aid
Students and community members came together on Old Main quad Friday, Oct. 7 for Farm Fest, a celebration during New Paltz’s first Local Food Week. The event was an afternoon celebration, from 1 to 5 p.m., full of free local food, live music, and fundraising for New Paltz Flood Aid. “The idea…
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Flood Aid Raises $52K
While New Paltz Flood Aid for farmers, families and first responders affected by Hurricane Irene already raised $30,000 from their kickoff event on Oct. 2, they increased this amount to more than $52,000 on Oct. 16 at their benefit concert in Hasbrouck Park. Although there has been an exceptional amount of support, Flood Aid must…