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At least seven people shot, injured across Syracuse during violent weekend
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — At least seven people were injured from shootings across Syracuse during Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21. According to releases from Syracuse Police Department there were shootings on Sabine Street, Stone Court, Bradley Street and on Daisy Street throughout the weekend, two each on both Saturday and Sunday.
TOWPD: Woman observed swerving towards oncoming in Old Forge allegedly drove while impaired with two children in back-seat
OLD FORGE- A woman from Oswego County is accused of impaired driving with two children in the vehicle, following reports of a traffic stop last week in the Western Adirondacks. Mindy S. Billman, 45, of Fulton, NY was arrested by the Town of Webb Police Department on the night of...
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...
Oneida County real estate: See all homes sold, July 13-July 19
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Oneida County reported from July 13 to July 19. There were 32 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,746-square-foot home on East Pine Street in Rome that sold for $200,000.
FULL PRESS CONFERENCE: July 22 Rome Tornado Response Updates
ROME, N.Y. -- County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. and Rome Mayor Jeffrey Lanigan provided an update on tornado response and recovery efforts. The full press conference, posted to the Oneida County Government Facebook page, can be found below. The conference lasted about 30 minutes.
JULY 22: Rome Tornado Relief Services
ROME, N.Y. -- Nearly a week into the cleanup from last week's devastating tornado that struck Rome, local organizations are offering services to those still in need. The following information was posted to the City of Rome's Facebook page:. Monday, July 22:. Connected Community Schools at 207 N. James St.—breakfast...
Rome church welcomes nearby 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 past week’s First Presbyterian Church Sunday service was hosted at Zion Episcopal church. “Since the tornado, we have not been able to go...
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.
National Grid: Power Restoration Completed in Rome, Reimbursement Available for Expired Food
ROME, N.Y. -- National Grid says they've completed power restoration efforts following Tuesday's severe weather. The power company says more than 213,000 customers statewide were affected by power outages from the storm. The storm also damaged 460 power poles and significantly damaged transmission and distribution services. National Grid says that...
Cleaning up the storm one slice at a time
ROME N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Although many business doors are closed in Rome, the one service that remains open is lending a helping hand. This community is doing everything it can to get back to normalcy — dedicating their time to not only cleaning up debris but banding together to get the job done with a special delivery.
Governor Hochul, Mayor Adams, and NYC Comptroller Lander Announce $500 Million for Affordable Housing
Agreement Designates Monies From the Battery Park City Authority’s Joint Purpose Fund To Be Spent for Affordable Housing. Builds on Commitment to Address New York’s Housing Crisis by Increasing Housing Stock With Safer, More Affordable, Quality Homes, Reducing Housing Cost Statewide. (WNY News Now) – Governor Kathy Hochul,...
New York DOT: Scary Footage of Near Accident in Work Zone [VIDEO]
Late last week, the New York Department of Transportation (DOT) shared scary footage of a near-miss accident that happened in a work zone in Otsego, New York. The summer is a popular time for road work across New York state. There are numerous major roads across the Hudson Valley that are currently under construction or undergoing maintenance resulting in work zones.
2 Hudson Valley Courts to Get More Judges, Decrease Major Backlogs in New York
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed new legislation to address the major backlogs facing courts around the state. The latest legislation makes moves to decrease the intense backlog by adding more judges to these courts. New York Addresses Major Backlog in Family and Civil Court Cases. On Wednesday,...
Digital Affordable Childcare Portal Launched For New Yorkers
Not long ago, we learned about the historic investment for New York State's child care assistance programs. On Friday July 19th, Governor Hochul helped to officially launch the web portal that will allow hundreds of thousands more New Yorkers access to those assistance programs. Digital Childcare Portal Launched For New...
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