After the Deluge KDC musical Fundraiser

UPDATE: Mark Marshall informs:

"So the final total we're distributing to relief organizations, after buying folks that beer and paying for posters, is just over $1100.00 - plus half a carload each of food and essentials for caring hands / queens galley."
"not too shabby."

Indeed.
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After the Deluge, is a night of music in support victims of the recent floodings in the Hudson Valley and the Catskills, took place on Wednesday at Keegan Ales in Kingston.
All proceeds that were collected at the event will go to:
Ulster: The Timber Lake Foundation
Delaware: The MARK Project
Greene: Community Action of Greene County
Schoharie: Schoharie County Community Action Program (SCCAP)
Sullivan: Frost Valley YMCA – rebuilding fund
Catskills Region: Red Cross (South Central NY and Northeastern NY disaster relief)

If you couldn’t attend, you can still donate here.

Here's the replay of the event.


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After the Deluge benefit set for Sept. 28 in Kingston

From our friends at the Kingston Digital Corridor.

"So normally, our monthly get-together is a friendly networking and catch-up event.

"Not this time. Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you know that our region has been devastated by Hurricane Irene – followed by days and days of torrential rain. People have lost their homes, their stores… towns have lost roads, and whole downtowns. Farms have been lost. People are desperately in need of help. 

"On September 28th, KDC and the Ulster County Musicians Network will be doing something to help out. After the Deluge is a night of music in support of these folks. Thanks to our friends at the Watershed Post, we’ve found verified flood relief organizations in Ulster, Schoharie, Greene, and Delaware counties – the whole Catskills region.

All proceeds from this event will go to them. We’re asking you to pay what you can, but $15 bucks or more at the door, and the first beer is on us. We’re not maintaining a list of artists here, as it’s growing faster than we can keep up. But regardless of who ends up playing, it’s going to be a great night of music, and it’s for the worthiest of causes.

So please come out and show your support for your fellow Upstaters.

After the Deluge takes place Sept. 28 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at Keegan Ales, 20 St. James Street Kingston.

Kingston Digital Corridor meetup

Tweets that make less sense than a 'Lost' series finale

* Assemblyman Marc Molinaro is misquoted. Actual quote? "My..."

I don't often do this but feel I must: Friday, I was misquoted in a story published by the Albany Times Union. My... http://bit.ly/bRMup1less than a minute ago via FacebookMarc Molinaro
marcmolinaro

* Alderman Tom Hoffay gears up for a fight by some crazy people.

Ulster Dem Convention tonight at Holiday Inn, food, fights, speeches...less than a minute ago via webTom Hoffay
tomhoffay

* The New York State Senate did many things, except what it is there for: To pass a budget.

Senate session happening now. Live video here: http://www.nysenate.gov/liveless than a minute ago via TweetDeckNew York Senate
NYSenate

* Radio Woodstock is celebrating the birthday of a dude named Bob.

It's All About Bob today on Live at 5! We'll celebrate the Great American Singer/Songwriter's 69th birthday with a... http://bit.ly/b2RBRhless than a minute ago via FacebookRadio Woodstock
RadioWoodstock

* West Shokan writer Martha Frankel is not celebrating the birthday of a dude named Bob.

Happy b/day to the amazing 38 year old @roseannecashless than a minute ago via UberTwittermartha frankel
marthafrankel

* The Associated Press covers the most important issue of the day.

Six seasons and some 120 episodes later, what did you think of much-awaited #Lost finale? http://bit.ly/bwPk1b #lostfinale -FWUless than a minute ago via CoTweetThe Associated Press
AP

* WAMC-FM CEO Alan Chartock's tweet does not go beyond the headline.

Going beyond the headline that you read - http://bit.ly/c7xHDoless than a minute ago via TweetDeckAlan Chartock
AlanChartock

* The Kingston Digital Corridor doesn't know I won't be there because I wasn't invited and/or I will be out of town and/or working and/or sleeping.

Will you be there? http://bit.ly/bB6sCKless than a minute ago via TweetDeckKingstonDigitalCorr
kingstondc

Meet 'The Kingston Neighborhood Watch Guy'

Michael D'Arcy, founder of the Kingston Neighborhood Watch and avid SeeClickFix user, introduces himself at an informal meeting of the Kingston Digital Corridor at Keegan Ales in Kingston in April.

The Kingston Neighborhood Watch is having its first 'Watch Walk' on Thursday.

City Hall welcomes you to 2001!

Kingston alderman Bill Reynolds has an important announcement:

Ok, geeks, non-geeks, and anyone else who likes to take their laptop, iPad, iPod Touch (iPod Touch fan/owner here), and netbooks where ever they go – Kingston City Hall has officially become a wi-fi hot spot. Choose the “public” option after your comp finds a wi-fi signal, and key in: “cityhall2001.” You’re in!

That's right, "cityhall2001"

They are not in the map by the Kingston Digital Corridor, yet, but should be soon. Regardless, log in and complain about cats!


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Don't vote for Kingston (because you can't)

Remember the Kingston Digital Corridor's attempt to bring Google Fiber to the city?

Well, apparently, Kingstonians didn't either, as the city didn't make the final list for voting at GoogleFiber.com, the unofficial page for all things Google Fiber." The public poll (Round II started May 7, you guys!) by the site doesn't include the first capital of New York. Or Woodstock. Or Saugerties.

I won't tell the Kingston Digital Corridor if you don't.
UPDATE: They were told. The folks from the Kingston Digital Corridor have been aware of the site for weeks, I'm told - and "it's solely about traffic and not legit," so I stand corrected.

So the city is not officially out. But given the interest kept by other communities, I sense that Kingston needs to pump up its efforts.

The Kingston Digital Corridor is meeting at Keegan Ales, 20 Saint James St., Kingston, at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Troy made it to the next round. The city's efforts were commendable. So send them some love. They don't have Joe Bruno for freebies anymore.

There, there. At least Google has given us Pac-Man today.

Mid-Hudson Valley blogging-heads

Your indispensable source for useless knowledge. Here's the latest pulse:

* Kingston Alderman Bill Reynolds doesn't know how to spell "and" in his announcement that city greenbacks for the Andretta Pool and Kingston Point Beach have been restored. That's good news. Once again, you'll be able to swim in other people's pee. WIN!

* Legislative Barbie (?) Brittany Turner needs an explanation about why Democrats, Republicans, Greens and Progressives suck (I'm badly paraphrasing, obviously. She said "WTF").

* The Ulster County Development Corp. advances a seminar that will tackle the question, "How can we give our Main Streets the best chance for success?" Here's an idea: Don't put it in Newburgh.

* Also, the UCDC mentioned that the Mohonk Mountain House was featured on the "Today Show," not today. It's a great trip if you live in New York City! Oh, yeah, but you don't.

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

* Kingston Main Street Manager Nancy Donskoj want's you to check your teeth and eyes.

* The Kingston Neighborhood Watch met on Tuesday and decided to take a hike.

* Uber photographer Jen Kiaba talks about how to get some freebies, for $15

* Mid-Hudson music follower Ethan Barnett writes a sentence using "Onderrock," "Dusk," "Seminal Stain," "Very Important Businessmen" and "Loud Youth."


* Bistro-to-Go talks about grilled vegetables, which would look even more delicious if they were next to a dead chicken.

* The Kingston Digital Corridor is drinking again.

Kingston, the hot spot

As mentioned previously, The folks at the Kingston Digital Corridor are producing a Hot Spot map of the city's, um, hot spots, highlighting the venues and locations in and around the city that provide a series of magical waves that go into your computer to let you watch porn, or whatever it is that you're into, you pervert.

The map is still in its infancy, but it is growing. And it will get better - with your help. So if you know of a hot spot, let them know, and they’ll put the venue in the map and get them a sticker, shown at right.

You can't pass up a free sticker, can you?


View KDC HotSpot Map! in a larger map

More Hudson Valley Twitterverse*

* Now featuring the just-released Blackbird Pie and 100 percent high-fructose corn syrup.

- The Kingston Neighborhood Watch is looking for people who can write words like "posting."

The watch is looking for a member to step up and help us with blog psoting. If you have the time and writing... http://fb.me/x0jKGFNhless than a minute ago via FacebookKingston Town Cryers
KingstonNYWatch

- The Woodstock Film Festival hosts a screening that's not in Woodstock.

HOLY ROLLERS at Soho House WFF Benefit on Thursday May 6. http://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/cart/sohohouse.phpless than a minute ago via webWoodstock Film Fest
woodstkfilmfest

- Alderman Tom Hoffay doesn't have sweat glands.

@DailyFreeman swimming....swimming....not "sweating"less than a minute ago via webTom Hoffay
tomhoffay

- Dutchess Tourism's rack is massive.

The Hyde Park Trails and Podcast brochure is now available in the brochure rack. http://bit.ly/bCAmgHless than a minute ago via TweetDeckDutchess Tourism
dutchesstourism

- Unemployment solved! U.S. Rep Maurice Hinchey has helped create 10 jobs.

I'm headed to Highland, NY to break ground on Phase II of the Hudson Valley Rail Trail - a Recovery Act project to create 10 local jobs!less than a minute ago via webMaurice Hinchey
mauricehinchey

- The Bearsville theater can't wait for its pornos.

Looking forward to @TheNewPornos w/Will Sheff ~Th, 8pm~ http://tinyurl.com/BearsvilleTheater It'll be slammin' !less than a minute ago via webBearsville Theater
BearsvilTheater

- Dragon Search's Claudia D'Arcy has a geographical beef with the Ulster County Development Corp.

Wondering why @ulsterny invited so many out of towners to speak here? Nothing against @BrianReich, but we got home grown social media folks.less than a minute ago via TweetieClaudia C D'Arcy
FauxClaud

- Ulster County Community College advertises how to stop classes from happening.

The College is closed until Noon today. A car hit a nearby pole and we have no... http://www.facebook.com/sunyulster/posts/119233568100527less than a minute ago via FacebookSUNY Ulster
SUNYUlster

- The Culinary Institute of America can't find commencement speakers and/or has a dean that likes to talk a lot.

CIA Dean Holds Record for Presiding Over Most College Commencements http://bit.ly/bLWydQless than a minute ago via TypePadThe CIA
CIACulinary

Blog bits around the valley

* Freeman publisher Ira Fusfeld laments that news organizations peppered their tables at the White House Correspondents Dinner (aka #nerdprom) with celebrities. Not mentioned in the post is that one of those celebrities was Saugerties High School grad Jimmy Fallon.

* Ulster County Legislator Michael Madsen bravely doesn't comment on the controversy over organ donations by posting a news video about presumed consent for organ donations.

* Kingston Alderman Bill Reynolds has found the Kingston Waterfront. Spoiler alert: There's water.

* KingstonCitizens.org excitingly reads the Freeman's classified section and finds a legal notice.

* Porn?

* Food.

* Say cheese!

* Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach posts something someone else wrote.

* The Kingston Digital Corridor unveils its awesome map of Hot Spots in Kingston, showcasing only two sites with Wi-Fi. Off the top of my head I know at least 10. Not to worry, the corridor folks say, "Have one to add? Let us know, and we’ll get ‘em a HotSpot sticker!" What they don't say is how to let them know.

* Over at DragonSearch, Google sucks.

* Like, the folks at 90MilesNorth like to talk about Facebook changes like the 'like' button. Like, because Facebook sucks.

* Which reminds me, I have 100 fans who like me on Facebook.

Kingston Digital Corridor mapping hot spots

If you see this sticker at any establishment in the Kingston area, the venue has Wi-Fi.


The cool kids of the Kingston Digital Corridor announced today during a networking/drinking session that they are mapping the city and that they will unveil a hot-spot map soon. They also want your help, so send them a line if you want to help.

Enjoy your porn, I mean, free Internet.