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Ann Carroll Fitzhugh Smith: First Lady of Gerrit Smith Estate
Ann was cared for by Harriet Sims, an enslaved “nanny” for whom Ann had great affection. In 1817 the Fitzhugh family, and their neighbors the Carrolls and Rochesters, sold their slaves and moved to Western New York. Upon Ann’s marriage to Gerrit Smith in 1822, the couple sought...
Madison County real estate: See all homes sold, July 13-July 19
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Madison County reported from July 13 to July 19. There were 12 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,416-square-foot home on Utica Street in Hamilton that sold for $180,500. Canastota.
Update: Prepare for pea-sized hail with thunderstorms in Madison County Monday
An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Monday at 3:14 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3:45 p.m. for Madison County. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are expected. "At 3:14 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Plymouth, or...
Ten years ago, another EF2 tornado hit central New York, killing four in Madison County
The area’s deadliest tornado on record ripped through Smithfield in Madison County a decade ago, killing three adults, a baby and a dog along its devastating 2.5 mile path. That tornado, which struck on July 8, 2014, was categorized as an EF2 tornado, just like the tornado that devastated Rome on Tuesday. ...
Oneida, Madison Counties among those impacted by tech outage. What you need to know
From Madison and Oneida County to the United Kingdom and beyond, a major technology outage has closed DMVs, grounded flights, and disrupted operations around the globe in an incident a cybersecurity firm blamed on a faulty system update. CrowdStrike, a U.S. firm that advertises being used by over half of...
Madison County real estate: 10 most expensive homes sold, July 13-19
A house in Hamilton that sold for $475,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Madison County in the past week. In total, 12 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $214,862. The average price per square foot ended up at $148.
National Weather Service Confirms EF-1 Tornado Struck Madison County
There is no question that Rome, NY was one of the hardest hit areas during severe storms and tornadoes that touched down this week. Two of the other areas that were truly devastated were in Madison County. Both the City of Oneida and Village of Canastota were hit extremely hard and one Canastota resident was killed as a result of the storm.
Cleanup efforts continue in the city of Oneida
ONEIDA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Residents in Madison County are still picking up the pieces after Tuesday’s storms swept through the city of Oneida. Many people woke up without electricity Wednesday morning, after Tuesday’s high winds led to fallen trees and downed power lines, leaving many homes and businesses in the dark for hours. “I just […]
High winds during thunderstorms cause severe damage in Madison County, leaves 1 dead
The only tornado in Central New York on Tuesday devastated Rome, but other areas were also hit hard by high winds from thunderstorms, with the area’s only death reported in Canastota. Robert Popple, 82, was found dead outside his home after a severe thunderstorm passed on Tuesday afternoon. Neighbors said he went outside to check on an antique car, Gov. Kathy Hochul said during a news conference in Rome. ...
Canastota hit hardest by storm in Madison County
CANASTOTA — The storm that passed through Central New York on Tuesday left one dead and resulted in heavy property damage in Canastota. James Cunningham, chairman of the Madison County Board of Supervisors, said that towns throughout Madison County are dealing with damage from the storm. “This has been a big storm that has hit all of Madison County, North and South,” he said.
Canastota man who grew up with tornadoes in Illinois: I knew it was getting bad
Canastota, N.Y. — Shane Rhoades’ girlfriend was trying to warn him. Reanna Bianca sent him messages about a powerful line of thunderstorms moving toward their apartment in Canastota in northern Madison County. All he could see outside a window was clear, blue sky. If you purchase a product...
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