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NY weather: Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Oneida County early Saturday evening
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 4:40 p.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 5:15 p.m. for Oneida County. Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 4:40 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Barnveld, or 10 miles north of Utica, moving...
NY weather update: Air quality alert for Suffolk and Nassau counties Sunday
On Saturday at 8:34 p.m. an updated air quality alert was issued valid until Sunday at 11 p.m. for Suffolk and Nassau counties. "The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the following counties: Nassau and Suffolk, From 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of Ground Level Ozone. The Air Quality Index, or AQI, was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young, and those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll free number is 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5," according to the National Weather Service.
Wild Weather In Upstate New York: Fatal ‘Tornado,’ Followed By Plane Crash
A plane crash with many on board and a potential tornado led to a deadly and dangerous day in one Upstate New York county. A potential tornado killed at least one person just outside the Hudson Valley on Sunday. Potential Tornado Kills At Upstate New York Campground. According to the...
Mid Hudson Valley Shows Resilience Amid Rising Traffic Fatalities in New York State
Amidst a troubling surge in traffic fatalities statewide, the Mid Hudson Valley region stands out with the second lowest fatality rate in New York State at 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people. This positive statistic contrasts starkly with the statewide increase of 25.8% in motor vehicle fatalities from 2019 to 2022, as highlighted in a recent report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
Amazon experiments with removing gift cards from stores
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – If you’ve tried to buy an Amazon gift card at a local store lately, you might be out of luck. The company is pulling them out of New York stores as an experiment. Jason Ferguson buys gift cards two to three times a year and...
Hudson Valley Made Liquid Sunshine Is This Years Drink Of The Summer
Liquid sunshine is now available at fan favorite locations throughout the Hudson Valley. This business is more of a second home to New York state residents. It's a place where locals can get their favorite ice cream flavor and fill up on gas. They have over 350 shops in New...
Trucking Firm Owner’s Scheme to Lower Insurance Costs Hits Dead End
The owner of a New York trucking business who fabricated a supposedly independent Texas affiliate to circumvent his existing firm’s negative safety rating and avoid higher insurance costs has been found guilty of conspiracy and fraud. On June 21, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Western...
Dangerous chlorine leak five-times the safe limit detected at Oneida water treatment plant
ONEIDA COUNTY, N.Y. — A chlorine concentration level five-times the safe limit forced hazardous materials response teams into action on Friday, July 5, at the City of Oneida Wastewater Treatment Facility on Harden Street. A little past 7:30 a.m., Syracuse Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials Response Team was dispatched to...
Syracuse City School District kicks off Summer Meal Program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse City School District kicks off its Summer Meal Program at Burnet Park on Monday, July 8, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The district invites you for a fun-filled event with free meals, exciting activities, and special addresses from Mayor Ben Walsh, Superintendent Davis, and Parks Commissioner Tony Williams. Kids under 18 are invited to enjoy a complimentary meal, participate in engaging activities, and pick up fresh fruits and vegetables. This event officially launches the SCSD Summer Meal Service, which provides free breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday at various locations across the City of Syracuse throughout the summer.
A surprising successor for Kirby Smart at Georgia
Fran Brown was like a scene out of NBC’sThe Office for the Syracuse Orange as they hired what can be coined as “the assistant manager to the assistant manager” when they hired Georgia defensive backs coach Fran Brown as their head coach this past offseason. How has...
Former funeral home gets a new use on Syracuse’s North Side
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Cooperative Federal Credit Union plans to turn a former North Side funeral home into a branch office. The credit union plans to move its office at 800 N. Salina St. to the former Frasier-Shepardson Funeral Home at 1217 N. Salina St., according to plans filed with the city.
Manlius parade embraces 4th of July traditions, old and new
MANLIUS, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — It’s so much more than just bagpipes, candy and big trucks. The Manlius parade is about tradition. “We always sit in front of Bruegger’s and we get their red, white and blue bagels when it was in the morning,” Mary Austin, who has gone to the Manlius parade since she was a little girl, said. “Then we go to all the food trucks, listen to all the live music, fight everybody for the candy, and then we always go to Sno Top at the end.”
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