There is a water advisory for residents in North Brookfield and
they are asked NOT to drink the water.
they are asked NOT to drink the water.
Bottled water will be available at the North Brookfield Fire Department, 91199 Main Street from 7:30am until 8pm Tuesday.
Both WKTV and the Utica Observer Dispatch have stories about the exploding well and the subsequent lack of drinkable tap water at several homes in east North Brookfield.
WKTV's 4:30 A.M. Short Term Forecast starts off like this: "Good Morning! A MAJOR winter storm is on the way! Make plans to finish errands and travelling during the day today as this one has the potential to be a doozy." and this morning's predictions include "Tonight: Widespread snow, developing from south to north between 8 PM and midnight and accumulating 3"-6" by daybreak. Low 0-10.
Wednesday: Heavy snow. Blowing and drifting snow. Whiteout conditions possible, especially over high terrain and in open areas. Total storm accumulation 1 to 2 feet. Temperatures in the teens."
(Meteorologists are having a grand time; children of all ages are hopeful, and Punxutawney Phil's forecasting ability is being is questioned.)
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Waterville Public Library Director Jeff Reynolds was on hand for all of the excitement at the Ice Harvest in Millers Mills, on Sunday, and took some wonderful pictures which he shares with us!
Here he is, with his "cousin-in-law," newly-appointed NYS Commissioner of Agriculture, Pat Hooker, from Miller's Mills.
How thick is the ice? Plenty thick enough!
Jeff's sister, Jennifer Brickley from Gilbertsville, takes her turn.
Hoisting blocks onto the sled.
Off to the ice house,
and then back for another load......
looking just like a Budweiser commercial
or a scene from Currier & Ives!
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Among early settlers in "The Huddle" there were many Welsh families and I imagine that there are quite a few Watervillians who claim at least some Welsh Ancestry. They would be the first of us to want to see the current exhibit, "Keeping up with the Jonses," now on display in the Library at Utica College.
