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Here’s Where To Find Shelter And Food In The City Of Rome New York
If you need shelter, or food, in the City of Rome New York after the devasting storms and tornado, here's where you can go. Please email david.wheeler@townsquaremedia.com to get food, shelters, and services added to this list. American Red Cross Eastern New York. American Red Cross is operating a shelter...
Aerial perspective shows scope of damage in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — CNY Central has been provided drone footage showing the scope of the damage in the City of Rome following severe storms taking aim on the area on Tuesday, July 16. The drone footage is from Brandon Hoffman, who looked down at some of the hardest hit...
PHOTOS: Mother Nature Leaves Behind Destruction in Rome, New York
Wow, Mother Nature! One day after storms tore through New York, bringing down trees and power lines, another ripped through Rome causing extensive damage that has the city in a State of Emergency. The devastation is hard to believe and painful to see. Flipped Cars. The winds were so powerful...
Updated road closure list in Lewis County
LEWIS COUNTY, N.Y. (WWTI) – Lewis County is once again having to deal with road closures after another bout of severe weather on Tuesday afternoon. The county was already dealing with some roads being washed out due to the remnants of Hurricane Beryl last week. Opening day of the Lewis County Fair was washed out […]
CNY SPCA Pet of the Week: Wayne
“Wayne’s World” has not always been a comedy. This eleven-year old beagle was originally adopted from the shelter in 2014, when he was only a year old. He was returned ten years later when his family was no longer able to care for him. Wayne is now a...
Update: Man shot on I-690 in Syracuse expected to survive; highway lanes have reopened
Update 8:42 p.m.: I-690 lanes have reopened. Update 8:20 p.m.: A man was shot in the upper body on Interstate 690 East near Teall Avenue, said Kieran Coffey, a Syracuse police spokesperson. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
Longtime Boilermaker Runner Passes Away Moments After Crossing the Finish Line
One of the most popular events every summer in Central New York is the Boilermaker Road Race. People from 45 different states and 11 countries traveled to Utica, NY for this years big event on the second Sunday in July. Overall it was a huge success. However, for one longtime Boilermaker Nation representative the race ended in tragedy.
Drone videos capture intense storm damage in Rome and Canastota
CENTRAL NEW YORK (WSYR-TV) — Severe storms ripped through two CNY counties, leaving tens of thousands without power, buildings in ruins, and The National Weather Service looking for answers. Drone video of Rome damage Video courtesy of Ben Augustine. In Oneida County, Rome was hit by a likely tornado. Areas in Downtown Rome, neighborhoods, and […]
National Grid Provides Update on Power Outages Amid Storm Damage
Tens of thousands of residents are without power this morning following a devastating storm that ripped through Central New York. The worst of it has hit Rome, Canastota and Ilion. Jared Paventi is a representative with National Grid. Paventi joined 'First News with Keeler in the Morning' on WIBX Wednesday...
Wynn Hospital parking garage opens Saturday
Oneida County’s parking garage in downtown Utica will open to the public on Saturday. The garage, located between Oriskany Street and Wynn Hospital, opened for hospital employees on Monday. The county had originally planned to open the garage when the hospital opened in late October. But that didn’t work out, county Executive Anthony Picente...
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program coupons available Thursday in Clinton
CLINTON — The Oneida County Office for the Aging will be at the Clinton Farmers’ Market from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, July 18, to distribute Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program coupon booklets to eligible seniors. Once a year, the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)...
New York Shines Bright in the Olympic Medal Count
With the Olympic Games fast approaching and Team USA getting ready to show off their skills once again in Paris, New York stands out for its incredible contribution to the United States gold medal tally. While the excitement continues to build for the upcoming competition, let's shine the spotlight on...
New York Awards $25 Million to Life Science Startups and Researchers
The New York State Biodefense Commercialization Fund has awarded over $25 million to 11 startups and 16 academic institutions. This funding supports research and commercialization of innovations addressing infectious disease threats, including COVID-19. $3 Million for Rapid Diagnostics and Surveillance. The third round of the Biodefense Commercialization Fund has approved...
Wanted New York State Man Arrested After Falling Through Ceiling
A man in New York state, who was wanted by police on three felonies, had thought he had found the perfect hiding spot from authorities. He thought wrong. Thing is, police didn't even have to try very hard to bust his cover either. The suspect basically gave himself up to police on his own.
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