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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.
Fiddler plays free concert at Three Voice Church in Verona
VERONA — Zach Hirst performs at the free Music on the Green concert Thursday, July 25 at Three Voices Presbyterian Church, 5710 East Main St. The concert follows the Stone Soup event at 4:30 p.m. at the church. Hirst began his musical career at the age of 9, studying...
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...
Nearby church welcomes Presbyterian church after storm damage
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Typically on Sunday mornings, you could spot Brittney Cataldo at Rome’s First Presbyterian church for their worship service, but this Sunday for Brittney looked it a little different. This week’s First Presbyterian Church Sunday service was hosted at Zion Episcopal church. “Since the...
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.
Rome and Canastota communities stand resilient after tornadoes
CANASTOTA/ROME — “I was sitting there just to watch the storm roll in. ... It turned out to be more than a storm," said Mary Smith of Canastota, who had her house destroyed by a tornado that ripped through the village of Canastota on Tuesday. The storm that...
We all saw it coming’: WNY Community weighs in on Biden withdrawal from election
President Joe Biden announced that he will not be seeking a second term as president of the United States – Western New York neighbors are sharing their opinions with 7 News. Tell us what you think?
God’s Love We Deliver Celebrates Special Evening at Lisa and James Cohen’s Hamptons Estate
Every year, God’s Love We Deliver hosts its annual Midsummer Night Drinks event to support its lifesaving, medically tailored meal program that delivers nutritious food directly to New Yorkers suffering from severe and chronic illness. This year’s soiree was held on Saturday evening at the oceanfront East Hampton estate of Galerie Magazine Founder and Editorial Director Lisa Fayne Cohen and husband, James Cohen.
‘Elegant Creature’ Spotted In New York State For The 1st Time
An "elegant creature" was just spotted in New York State for the first time. We learned why this may have "unprecedented" event likely happened. A flamingo flew to the Empire State. Flamingo Arrives In New York State. American Flamingos are typically found in the Caribbean, Mexico, and northern parts of...
Western and Central New York aren't Tornado Alley, but they have felt that way in July
The movie "Twisters" opened to a healthy box office this weekend, following in the tradition of its predecessor "Twister" that was in theaters 28 years ago. Neither movie was set in upstate New York, but given the violent storms our region has seen this month, one might be forgiven for imagining a future such movie telling a story rooted in Western or Central New York.It used to be that wintry weather kept Democrat and Chronicle journalists the busiest, but this year, it's been summer storms that have proved alarming. That's been especially true in Canandaigua recently.Writes D&C News of Now reporter Victoria E. Freile in this story last week tallying up the number of twisters:
Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
Emily C. Merz, Colorado State University and Melissa Hansen, Colorado State University. Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of the brain important for coping with stress and controlling negative emotions, our recently published research found. And children in families with low economic resources are particularly at risk.
New York State DEC Says Man Tried to Escape Custody Using Rideshare
Ridesharing was once referred to as the "future of public transport", as companies such as Uber, Lyft, and others allow riders to use mobile apps to request rides from nearby drivers. This can help provide quick and easy transportation, while removing some of the excess congestion on our roads. Attempting...
N.Y. Lottery: Powerball winner brings home third-place prize worth $50,000
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — It may not be the jackpot, but who would turn down a third-place prize from a Powerball ticket?. A customer who purchased a Powerball lottery from Brooklyn’s A&T Grocery Inc., which can be found at 2906-2908 Stillwell Ave., will be going home $50,000 richer. Now...
Truck Gets Stuck Under Bridge in New York State [PIC]
A large truck hit an underpass in New York state, shutting down traffic in both directions. The same railroad bridge has quite a history when it comes to impacts as well. In fact, this is the very same bridge that was struck three times in just one weekend back in late April.
More NY school aid needed to address student poverty, special needs, health, advocates say
The clock is ticking louder for the Rockefeller Institute, which accepted the challenge of modernizing a formula used to distribute $25 billion in state dollars to New York's almost 700 school districts. For three hours on Tuesday, dozens of New Yorkers — from school superintendents to parents — told Rockefeller officials that New...
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