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WCS Moves To Ban Phone Use By Students
A survey of teachers at Waterville Junior-Senior High School showed the top impediment to education in their classrooms comes from students distracted by using their cell phones. The Waterville Teachers Association asked teachers their thoughts as the District moves to eliminate student cell phone use in the building. Out of...
Medical Incident Leads To Crash
A 45-year-old Waterville man died after a crash on Route 20 in the Town of Sangerfield July 7. According to the Oneida County Sheriff's Department, the incident occurred that Sunday night around 11:04. When deputies arrived, they said they found David Rice had been driving a 2014 blue Dodge Ram...
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....
Tornado, storms ravage Rome and Canandaigua in upstate NY. The latest
Wind, rain and funnel clouds have ripped through parts of western and central New York for the second straight week, most recently impacting Canandaigua in Ontario County and Rome in Oneida County. Here's what we know about the two most recent events, including a tornado touching down in Canandaigua on Monday afternoon and...
State of Emergency, Closed Roads, Power Outages in Central New York
Mother Nature has caused chaos across New York and the Governor has declared a statewide State of Emergency. Oneida County is also under a State of Emergency through July 23. A curfew is in place in areas impacted by the storm from 8:30 PM to 5:30 AM. Oneida County Executive...
How can childcare improve in Oneida County? Taskforce releases report with recommendations
Findings have been released by the Oneida County Childcare Taskforce, including several recommendations to improve childcare worker employment, training, and retention; expand capacity; and identify and eliminate access barriers. “Oneida County is devoted to the belief that quality childcare should be accessible to all residents,” Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente Jr. said in a statement. “The current lack of childcare staff, certified and state-approved facilities and awareness of existing resources are among our greatest challenges. We will...
Get the Help You Need After Devastating Tornado in Rome
Tornadoes and severe storms have left hundreds of Central New Yorkers picking up the pieces. But they don't have to do it alone. There is help available. Operators from 211 MidYork are available to assist residents in Oneida, Madison and Herkimer Counties for non emergencies. “Calling 211, texting 898-211 or...
Local resident from Barneveld accused of criminal contempt in Trenton: NYSP
TRENTON- A local resident is faced with an accusation stemming from an alleged domestic dispute Monday in Oneida County, authorities say. Karyona L. Cittadino, 28, of Barneveld, NY was arrested Monday morning by the New York State Police (Remsen). Cittadino is formally charged with one misdemeanor count of criminal contempt in the second-degree (disobeying court order).
More than 10k people without power in Rome, neighbors describe area as 'war zone'
ROME, N.Y. — Update:. As of early Wednesday morning, there are still no reports of injuries to people in the City of Rome following a strong storm on Tuesday, July 16. National grid reports more than 10,000 customers are without power in Rome alone. The number across Oneida County sits at above 20,000 as of Wednesday morning.
Power outages reported across our viewing area
A strong wind storm continues to sweep through Central New York. About 30,000 customers were without power in Oneida County, including about 11,000 in Rome, officials said Tuesday evening. To see power outages across the state, click here.
[PHOTOS] Confirmed Tornado Tears Through Rome NY
Update 6:14pm: Governor Hochul says she has deployed the NYS Police and other agencies to help in Oneida County. As the heat index rose and the potential for storms grew, a tornado has been confirmed in Rome, NY - just north of Utica. Photos from the scene show a church with its roof and steeple torn off, numerous downed trees and power lines, overturned vehicles - even a B-52 bomber on display at the Air Force base was moved by the strong winds.
Update: Tornado warning for Oneida County early Tuesday evening
On Tuesday at 3:42 p.m. an updated tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 4 p.m. for Oneida County. "At 3:27 p.m., a confirmed tornado was near Rome, moving east at 35 mph," states the weather service. "Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely."
Update: 36,000 customers without power in Central New York as severe storms rumble through
Update: As of 6:40 p.m., 36,000 customers in Central New York were without power. Syracuse, N.Y. -- More than 48,000 customers in Central New York are without power this afternoon as yet another round of damaging storms barrels through the region. In Oneida County alone, 27,626 National Grid customers were...
RANKED: Do you live in one of the best communities in Oneida County?
Looking for a new place in Oneida County to call home? Niche.com maintains an ongoing study of quality of life in communities. Niche uses data available from dozens of public data sources including the Department of Education, U.S. Census, and FBI, according to Niche.com. According to Niche.com, the Oneida County has a population of 231,055, and was ranked #22 among Best Counties to Live in New York, and given an overall grade of “B”.
Adler, Wellin Museum Earn AAMD Membership
Director of the Wellin Museum of Art Tracy Adler, along with the museum, were recently elected to active membership in the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD). The AAMD serves as a forum for the exchange of information and exploration of new ideas, and as a voice with which directors may express their collective concerns. It currently represents more than 200 directors of some of the largest institutions in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
New Line Of Severe Storms Accompanying Cold Front Will Bring Change In Weather Pattern: Timing
The time frame for the newest severe system is from the middle of the afternoon into the middle of the night on Wednesday, July 17, with the most organized storms expected early in the evening. Dangerous storms that moved from west to east in the afternoon and evening on Tuesday,...
Daring Rescue: Many Saved After Multiple Boats Overturn In Upstate New York
Six people boating in an Upstate New York River were injured when multiple boats overturned and saved miles away. On Tuesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) confirmed in its " DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review" that Forest Ranger saved six people from a river. The weekly report highlights recent statewide forest ranger action.
Support for Biden and Trump ahead of election
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—At the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, New York Republican Representative, Mike Lawler, said his party is rallying behind Former President Donald Trump. “I think what you’re seeing is a party that is unified, that is focused on the November elections and how we move forward addressing...
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