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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
6 NY state beaches closed for swimming due to algae or rain: See the list
Wondering how can you check up on water monitoring, beach classifications and know what locations are open or closed? The New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation tracks it all and updates the public on its website. New York has 67 state-owned swimming beaches and all are tested regularly to determine the public's risk of coming in contact with waterborne diseases. The beaches are tested at least once a week for bacterial levels of impaired water quality, according to state officials. Currently six swimming beaches at state parks in New York are closed, according to the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Two of those closure are due to heavy rainfall and the others due to harmful algal bloom, according to the report. Test results are available roughly 24 hours after samples are taken and results are posted daily at state park offices, online and at the beach. on Cayuga Lake in Tompkins County Closed due to harmful algal bloom Last tested July 12 Robert H. Treman State Park in Tompkins County Closed due to heavy rainfall Last tested July 14 in Tompkins County The falls swimming area is closed due to heavy rainfall Last tested July 14 Note: The Jennings Pond swim area within the park remains open. The swimming spot at the base of Buttermilk Falls is closed. on Oneida Lake in Oneida County Closed due to harmful algal bloom Last tested July 9 on Lake Champlain in Clinton County Closed due to harmful algal bloom Last tested July 9 on Lake Champlain in Clinton County Closed due to harmful algal bloom Last tested July 9 No swimming beaches within New York state parks are currently operating under an advisory status State officials close beaches within state parks when there is a known or anticipated risk to public health or safety. Whenever this occurs, signs are posted and the public notified 18 to 24 hours after an elevated concentration of bacteria occurs. The causes of elevated bacteria levels are not always clear. They may be related to land uses in the watershed; stormwater runoff; naturally occurring sand or soil bacteria; or other factors. Closure decisions are based upon monitoring results in combination with other factors that influence water quality, including water conditions including sewage overflows, cold temperatures, or high waves; environmental conditions, including thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds; and historical data. Freshwater samples are analyzed for E. coli and ocean samples are tested for enterococcus. A freshwater sample result equal to or above 235 colonies/100 ml exceeds the state standard. This applies to all regions of the Empire state except Long Island. An ocean sample result equal to or above 104 enterococci colonies/100 ml exceeds the state standard. This applies only to the Long Island region. Beach closures are placed in one of two categories: Category 1 beaches: These beaches can remain open with an advisory. Water at the beach will be resampled and if the sample exceeds the state standard a second time, the beach will close. Category 2 beaches: The beach is automatically closed until a satisfactory sample is received. Common reasons for beach closures include: Exceedance – Bacterial indicator levels exceed the state standard Predicted exceedance: Model – A model based on environmental conditions predicts that water quality is poor Predicted exceedance: Rainfall – Because of recent heavy rain, it is predicted that water quality is poor High waves – Waves or rough conditions Turbidity – Cloudy water that could prevent lifeguards from being able to see swimmers No lifeguard – When lifeguards are not available, beaches are closed Closed for end of season – Beach closed for the season Cold water – Temperatures below 50°F This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: NY state beaches closed for swimming due to algae or rain: See the list
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Homes in Oneida County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from for April shows that potential buyers and sellers in Oneida County saw lower home sale prices than the previous month's median of $209,500. The median home sold for $200,000, an analysis of data from shows. That means April, the most recent month for which figures are available, was down 4.5% from March. Compared to April 2024, the median home sales price was up 7% compared to $187,000. sources sales data from real estate deeds, resulting in a few months' delay in the data. The statistics don't include homes currently listed for sale and aren't directly comparable to listings data. Information on your local housing market, along with other useful community data, is available at Here is a breakdown on median sale prices: Looking only at single-family homes, the $205,000 median selling price in Oneida County was up 8.5% in April from $189,000 the month prior. Since April 2024, the sales price of single-family homes was the same as the median of $205, single family homes sold for $1 million or more during the month, compared to 12 recorded transactions of at least $1 million in April 2024. Condominiums and townhomes decreased by 45.5% in sales price during April to a median of $130,000 from $238,500 in March. Compared to April 2024, the sales price of condominiums and townhomes was down 7.1% from $140,000. Two condominiums or townhomes sold for $1 million or more during the month, compared to five recorded transactions of at least $1 million in April 2024. In April, the number of recorded sales in Oneida County rose by 18.8% since April 2024 — from 138 to 164. All residential home sales totaled $50.1 million. Across New York, homes sold at a median of $488,992 during April, down 4.1% from $510,000 in March. There were 9,825 recorded sales across the state during April, down 5.4% from 10,386 recorded sales in April 2024. Here's a breakdown for the full state: The total value of recorded residential home sales in New York decreased by 21% from $10 billion in March to $7.9 billion this April. Out of all residential home sales in New York, 16.47% of homes sold for at least $1 million in April, up from 15.12% in April 2024. Sales prices of single-family homes across New York decreased by 2.8% from a median of $450,000 in March to $437,255 in April. Since April 2024, the sales price of single-family homes across the state was up 4.1% from $420,040. Across the state, the sales price of condominiums and townhomes dropped 6.3% from a median of $629,892 in March to $590,036 during April. The median sales price of condominiums and townhomes is up 5.4% from the median of $560,089 in April 2024. The median home sales price used in this report represents the midway point of all the houses or units listed over the given period of time. The median offers a more accurate view of what's happening in a market than the average sales price, which would mean taking the sum of all sales prices then dividing by the number of homes sold. The average can be skewed by one particularly low or high sale. The USA TODAY Network is publishing localized versions of this story on its news sites across the country, generated with data from Please leave any feedback or corrections for this story here. This story was written by Ozge Terzioglu. Our News Automation and AI team would like to hear from you. Take this survey and share your thoughts with us. This article originally appeared on Observer-Dispatch: Homes in Oneida County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Tornado kills three in upstate NY, including 6-year-old twin sisters
Three people were killed early Sunday morning when a tornado touched down in Oneida County, according to the National Weather Service in Binghamton. The Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Clark Mills at 3:58 a.m. Sunday and traveled southwest for 2.43 miles. The twister reached an estimated peak wind of 105 mph and maximum width of 300 yards, according to the Weather Service. The twister was on the ground for approximately five minutes. The deadly pre-dawn tornado uprooted numerous trees and snapped many branches on others. All three people who were killed - including two children - were crushed when trees landed on their respective homes, which were heavily damaged by the tornado. Clark Mills is a hamlet of roughly 1,600 people located within the Town of Kirkland, Oneida County. A historic grist mill on Oriskany Creek was also destroyed by the twister, according to the Weather Service. Two of the people killed were 6-year-old twins - sisters Emily and Kenni Bisson - who died after a tree fell onto their house in Clark Mills, which caused the roof to collapse, according to reports. Both girls were students at Clinton Elementary School within the Clinton Central School District. District officials confirmed the girls' deaths. "Our hearts are with all of the families and loved ones affected by this tragedy," Clinton schools superintendent Christopher Clancy said in a message to district families and employees. He said classes were canceled Monday but grief counselors would be available when classes resume on Tuesday. A relative launched an online fundraiser to support the girls' mother Kayleigh Bisson. A single mother, Bisson survived the tornado but lost her daughters, home and possessions due to the damage caused by the twister. More than $170,000 was donated in less than 24 hours. "These girls were known throughout town," the GoFundMe read. "They were a part of softball, soccer, dance, gymnastics and so much more. They always kept everyone smiling and made people remember what life was all about. They walked through life smiling, dancing, and belly laughs that lasted for days." According to a 50-year-old Shelley Johnson died in a separate home in Clark Mills when a tree crashed through the roof of her house. Her house was not far from the residence where the Bisson family lived. This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Tornado kills three in upstate NY, including twin sisters
Arab News
23-06-2025
- Climate
- Arab News
Eastern half of US sweltering again, with dangerous heat wave expected to last until midweek
MADISON, Wisconsin: Tens of millions of people across the Midwest and East endured dangerously hot temperatures again on Sunday as a rare June heat wave that gripped much of the US was expected to last well into this week. Most of the northeastern quadrant of the country from Minnesota to Maine was under some type of heat advisory. So were parts of Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana and Mississippi, the National Weather Service said. Weather service offices throughout the region warned of sweltering and sometimes life-threatening conditions through Wednesday. 'Please plan ahead to take frequent breaks if you must be outside, stay hydrated and provide plenty of water and shade for any outdoor animals,' the service office in Wakefield, Virginia, said on X. Meteorologists say a phenomenon known as a heat dome, a large area of high pressure in the upper atmosphere that traps heat and humidity, is responsible for the extreme temperatures. Thunderstorms slam New York State Twin 6-year-old girls were among three people killed when thunderstorms brought trees down onto homes in central New York before dawn Sunday, according to the Oneida County Sheriff's Office. Several inches of rain fell over just a few hours, inundating the small town of Kirkland. A neighbor, Jared Bowman, said he ran next door to help the twins' mother escape through a window after a giant maple crashed through the roof around 4 a.m. 'She was yelling, 'Get my kids out!'' Bowman told the Post-Standard. A 50-year-old woman died when a tree hit a house nearby, sheriff's officials said. The streets were littered with electrical lines and thousands in the region were without power. Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in 32 counties due to the strong storms and forecast extreme heat. 'I just want to sit in my air conditioning' Sunday marked the second straight day of extreme heat across the Midwest and East Coast. Heat indexes on Sunday hit 103 F (39.4 C) in Chicago and 101 F (38.3 C) on Saturday in Madison, Wisconsin, turning that city's annual naked bike ride into a sticky and sweaty affair. Lynn Watkins, 53, director of Sacred Hearts Day Care in Sun Prairie, a Madison suburb, said that she tried to sit outside to grill but it was so hot she had to go inside. She plans to cancel all outdoor activities at the day care on Monday with highs around 93 F (33.8 C) forecast. 'I can't stand being outside when it's like this,' she said. 'I just want to sit in my air conditioning.' The heat index in Pittsburgh reached 105 F, and hovered around 104 F (40 C) in Columbus, Ohio. Forecasts in Philadelphia called for a heat index of 108 F (42.2 C) on Monday. Philadelphia declares a heat emergency The city's public health department declared a heat emergency through Wednesday evening. Officials directed residents to air-conditioned libraries, community centers and other locations, and set up a 'heat line' staffed by medical professionals to discuss conditions and illnesses made worse by the heat. With temperatures in the mid-80s, Maryland's Rehoboth Beach was crowded Sunday. 'It's only going to get worse,' said beachgoer Vak Kobiashvili. 'People are trying to get out to the beach before it's too hot to really even manage to be outside.' Kobiashvili said even his dog didn't want to be outside. 'East Coast weather, at least from my perspective, is just very sweaty in the summer,' he said. 'It's that walking through a swamp kind of feeling.' Forecasters warned the heat index in Cromwell, Connecticut, would reach 105 F on Sunday, which could make life brutal for PGA Tour golfers during the final round of the Travelers Championship. Fans sought shelter under trees and on air-conditioned benches. Many lined up for water at a hydration station near the ninth green. Karin Skalina, of New York, had been in the sun-soaked bleachers by the eighth green and eventually sought relief on a ventilated cooling bench. 'Didn't work,' she said. '(We're) trying to follow the shade,' Skalina said. Courtney Kamansky, of Newington, Connecticut, came prepared with extra water bottles. Asked if she was able to find shade, she pointed to her umbrella and said, 'I bring it with me.' Heat to persist into the coming week with highest temperatures shifting eastward Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz got sick Saturday while playing in extreme heat against the Cardinals in St. Louis. Seattle Mariners reliever Trent Thornton, facing the Cubs in Chicago, also fell ill. The heat is expected to persist this week with the highest temperatures shifting eastward. New York City is expected to see highs around 95 F (35 C) on Monday and Tuesday. Boston is on track for highs approaching 100 F (37.7 C) on Tuesday, and temperatures in Washington, D.C., were expected to hit 100 F on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mark Gehring, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Sullivan, Wisconsin, said this level of heat is not uncommon during the summer months in the US, although it usually takes hold in mid-July or early August. The most unusual facet of this heat wave is the sheer amount of territory sweltering under it, he said. 'It's basically everywhere east of the Rockies,' he said, referring to the Rocky Mountains. 'That is unusual, to have this massive area of high dewpoints and heat.'
New York Times
22-06-2025
- Climate
- New York Times
3 Dead in Central New York After Powerful Storm Lashes the Area
Three people, including two children, in Central New York died on Sunday after severe storms lashed the region with heavy rains and powerful winds that washed out roadways, toppled trees and damaged homes, the authorities said. The deaths were the result of two separate cases of falling trees in the Town of Kirkland in Oneida County, according to its sheriff, Robert M. Maciol. Deputies responded to a report of a tree that had fallen on a home in the town, which is about 15 miles south of Rome, N.Y. Inside the house, investigators found a woman, Shelly Johnson, 50, who was pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff said in a statement. The authorities were called to another tree that had fallen on a home that was occupied by a woman and her two children. 'It was reported by the caller that the roof collapsed onto her, causing her to become temporarily entrapped and she was unable to locate her two daughters,' the statement said. Investigators found the daughters, Emily Bisson and Kenni Bisson, both 6 years old, inside the home. They were pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff said. He attributed all three deaths to the severe storm. Bryan Greenblatt, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Binghamton, N.Y., said that wind gusts of 58 miles per hour were reported in the wee hours of Sunday at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, and of 62 m.p.h. in the Town of Westmoreland, also in Oneida County. The storm brought as much as 3.35 inches of rain to parts of Oneida County and 3.4 inches of rain to parts of Chenango County to the south, according to the Weather Service. The rainfall was so intense that, for more than six hours, Chenango County was under a flash flood emergency, a rare alert for extremely dangerous, life-threatening conditions. Fire departments in Chenango County responded to water rescue calls throughout the central portion of the county, its Office of Emergency Services said on Facebook. Chenango County remained under a state of emergency as of 3 p.m. on Sunday, the office said. The heavy rains extensively damaged roads and bridges throughout the county, and drivers may encounter washouts or debris on the roads, the office said. In Oneida County, more than 30,000 customers were left without power in the aftermath of the storm, County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. said in a statement. 'We are doing everything we can to respond quickly and safely to the damage left by these storms,' he said.
