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National Weather Service Confirms Another Tornado in Oneida County From Last Week
LEE, N.Y. -- The severe weather last week was powerful enough to generate local tornadoes. Rome was significantly affected on July 16. Other regions in Oneida County also suffered from the impact of extreme weather. The Town of Lee was among the areas hit the hardest. The National Weather Service...
Village of Ilion Officials Confirm Major Damage to Iconic Building Following Storms
One of the most notable buildings in the Village of Ilion was devastated following extreme weather that hit the region last week. On Monday the Mayor and Public Safety Commissioner of Ilion released a statement confirming the damage and giving insight into what exactly happened. Mayor John Stephens announced that...
Anyone Can Now Park in the Oneida County Wynn Hospital Parking Garage
Well, it is finally finished and the day has come where the general public now has a better option for parking in Downtown Utica. MVHS and Wynn Hospital employees have already been allowed to park their vehicles in the newly constructed parking complex adjacent to the downtown health center campus, however the time has come for everyone to have their chance. Oneida County officials announced Friday that beginning on Saturday, July 20th, 2024 the parking garage will be open and available for the general public is now welcome.
WATCH AT 3 P.M.—Rome Tornado Response Press Conference
County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. and Rome Mayor Jeffrey Lanigan will provide an update on tornado response and recovery efforts, covering cleanup, power restoration, road access and financial aid for individuals and businesses. Tags. Local.
Rome’s Resilience in Stunning Video Will Give You Goosebumps
The Copper City is filled with copper hearts. The resilience the residents of Rome has shown in the face of adversity is incredible to see. Bobby Lee Swagger is a native Roman who owns Digital Fusion, a company that specializes in all things photography, cinematography and digital. He captured the devastation after the tornado and the beauty that came after.
Local Political Analyst Reacts to Biden Decision
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. -- It wasn’t a matter of if the president ended his re-election campaign, but when, according to John Zogby, a national political analyst. Increased scrutiny following the debate and calls from fellow democrats to step aside significantly impacted Biden's chances for re-election. Zogby says the effects...
Road Work Report for the Week Beginning July 22, 2024
Town of Manheim/Town of St Johnsville: (D#265084) Route 5 between Snells Bush Road and Old State Road. Motorists will encounter long term shoulder closures in both directions on the bridge over the East Canada Creek. Town of Russia, Town of Ohio: (D#264956) Route 8 between Military Road and Route 365....
Rome continues to rebuild after a devastating tornado
Rome continues to rebuild after a devastating Tornado. Oneida County Deputy Health Director Katie Mungari passes out water to hundreds of people lined up to get help in Rome, N.Y. on Sunday, July. 21, 2024. A devastating tornado ripped through the city on Tuesday, July 21, 2024. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comGet Photo.
Governor Hochul needs to declare a Climate Emergency
On Wednesday, Governor Kathy Hochul stood outside of a church in Rome, NY for a press conference to declare a State of Emergency after the storm system that produced Hurricane Beryl passed through the state and left scars of destruction in communities like the Town of Eden. During the event, she noted the destruction of the roof and steeple behind her were part of a wider path of destruction that hit the city and the surrounding area and tornado warnings were posted from Jamestown to Plattsburgh. Pointing out that her three-year administration had to deal with more historic nature events than probably anybody in history, she added “These extreme weather events are no longer the abnormal. They are the new normal.”
A Tradition Since 1888: Boonville-Oneida County Fair Kicks Off This Tuesday
BOONVILLE, N.Y. -- It's that time of year once again as the Oneida County Fair season kicks off in Boonville. The 136th Boonville-Oneida County Fair begins on Tuesday under the theme Farm Fresh at the Fair. Gates open at 8 a.m. on opening day, with a spelling bee marking the...
Rome grapples with destruction as tornado leaves many homeless and uncertain
ROME, N.Y. — As the lights come back on and streets reopen in Rome, some neighbors are left without a place to call home after Tuesday’s tornado. Many residential streets in the city – which is home to approximately 32,000 people – were devastated, some more obviously than others. Code enforcement is still in the process of going door to door to determine how many houses are no longer safe to live in.
Efforts continue to help Rome recover from tornado
Work is continuing in an effort to help the city of Rome recover from last Tuesday's tornado. Lowe's in Rome is providing free tornado cleanup supplies to residents on Monday. The store will distribute more than 800 Lowe’s blue buckets filled with recovery items while supplies last. Some of...
Day 3 of Tornado Cleanup in Rome: Here's the Latest
ROME, N.Y. -- Today marks the third day since an EF-2 tornado hit the City of Rome. County Executive Anthony Picente has extended the state of emergency until July 25. A curfew of 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. continues during this period. There has been significant progress in power restoration...
Marine veterans work to salvage what the tornado left of their gathering place in Rome
ROME, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Any pictures you see from the Vietnam War, you probably see a picture of a truck like this. “War zones, you’d have bullets. This one, you’ve got concrete blocks lying on top of it,” Tom Arcuri, the executive director of the Rome Marines Veterans Center, said.
Thousands receive meals, health care, mental health services in Rome after tornado
Rome, N.Y. -- Hundreds of people lined up in Rome Sunday seeking meals and essential health and human services after the destruction of their homes and businesses by a tornado Tuesday. Two mobile operations were set up this weekend to provide residents with services for public assistance, health and mental...
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