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Cleanup underway after latest summer storm
ALDEN, N.Y. — Not even a week after tornadoes ripped through Western New York, Mother Nature came back for more Monday. Another round of severe summer weather struck the region with heavy rain, winds, and hail hitting Buffalo and its suburbs. It started in Buffalo with torrential rain, bringing...
PHOTOS: Severe storms leave behind damage across CNY
CENTRAL NEW YORK (WSYR-TV) — Mother nature has been brutal lately. Less than a week ago there were tornado confirmations, and now, severe thunderstorms are wreaking havoc in the area this week. Cortland County Virgil Virgil Fire Department’s Chief, Adam Brown, told NewsChannel 9 overnight that there have been numerous trees and power lines with […]
Quick Response Stops Structure Fire From Spreading – No Injuries Reported
Around 7:30pm on Monday, July 15th, Cortland County 9-1-1 Dispatch received a report of a structure fire at 5691 Route 281 in the Town of Homer due to a lightning strike. Fire Departments from Homer, Preble, and Cortlandville were dispatched to the scene. Responding firefighters reported heavy smoke coming from...
Binghamton Deli Ordered Closed by City Just After Opening
A business that set up shop at the former site of a Binghamton Subway restaurant was open for a short time before it was directed by a code enforcement officer to close. A Johnson City man had worked for months to renovate the building at Conklin and Tompkins streets to get the place ready. The site had been vacant since the Subway shop closed suddenly about three years ago.
Binghamton May OK Marijuana-Growing in Commercial Building
A cannabis cultivation operation is being planned for a site just outside downtown Binghamton. Developer Eric Rundels wants to grow marijuana in an 11,000-square-foot building at 225 Chenango Street. He expects to use 3,100-square feet for cultivation space. Rundels a state license to operate the facility. He told members of...
Southern Tier New York Weekend Fun! Check Out These Events
Last weekend was a busy one in the Southern Tier of New York, and as summer progresses, each weekend (and weekdays as well) brings a lot of events to attend. While there are probably a lot more, here are a few things I found happening in and around the Binghamton area check out as you begin to make your weekend (and extended weekend) plans. Have fun!
Meteor passed over NYC, Statue of Liberty Tuesday: NASA
A number of tri-state area residents reported feeling a shaking or hearing a loud boom Tuesday morning leading to quite the mystery. NASA is estimating a meteor passed through the area between 10 a.m. and noon and would account for people saying they saw a fireball in the sky. NASA said simultaneous military activity in the area may account the shaking or boom residents felt.
[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.
PHOTOS: Severe thunderstorm rocks Jefferson County
SACKETS HARBOR, N.Y. (WWTI) – Central Jefferson County got hit hard by a severe thunderstorm earlier this afternoon. The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning that expired at 2:30 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is still in effect until 3:30 p.m. Areas like Sackets Harbor, Belleville and Henderson were in the early path of […]
July 20: SPCA of NNY Cornhole Tournament
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Jefferson County SPCA will host its third annual cornhole tournament Saturday, July 20 at their shelter at 25056 Water Street in Watertown. The tournament kicks off at 10 a.m. with the first-place team getting $800. Second place will receive $450 and the third-place team will get $250. Fourth-place will get […]
1,000+ Lewis County Residents Eligible for SNAP Benefits to Replace Lost Food Supplies After Recent Flooding and Power Outages
Lewis County residents affected by recent flooding and power outages can apply for SNAP replacement benefits to compensate for lost food by reporting losses before July 19. SNAP Benefits Available for Lewis County Residents Affected by Recent Flooding and Outages According to the report of Informnny, Lewis County residents who faced flooding and power outages […]
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.
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