A funnel cloud was spotted by a police officer and others in the Palermo area at around 8:36 p.m. Monday. Doppler radar also indicated the possible presence of a tornado.
Reports to the National Weather Service indicate that the storm blew down two barns and two sheds three miles southeast of Palermo. No injuries have been reported.
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The National Weather Service has posted a Flood Advisory for the Salmon River from Lake Ontario through Oswego County.
The advisory last until 6:15 p.m. Monday.
The weather service says the advisory is due to the heavy rain across the region and what it calls “related emergency river operations”.
Higher than normal water flows will be seen from the Altmar dam upriver through Pulaski and to Lake Ontario.
Extreme caution is being advised.
Cayuga Community College tuition will not rise next school year, if the school’s trustees’ plan is accepted.
College trustees voted at last week’s meeting in Fulton to take more money from the college’s reserve fund in order to keep tuition level.
“High school was great for providing us with chances to participate in something. But, the next part of our lives will be the first part that truly becomes what we make of it,†the valedictorian said. “I’m sure the majority of us would like to believe that we haven’t just had the best four years of our lives; but, without action that is what they may become,†she cautioned her classmates.
A balmy lake breeze blew into Oswego’s historic Maritime District this weekend bringing not only three tall ships, but hundreds of visitors as well. The West First Street Pier welcomed The Pride of Baltimore ll, America’s Privateer Lynx, and The Unicorn to the Port City’s first-ever Festival of Sail.
As a result of a search warrant executed at a Middle Road residence, police seized 29.2 grams of crack cocaine (with an approximate street value of $2,900) and approximately $1,716 in cash. The resident is facing two felony charges.
The Festival of Sail is under way in the Port City. The three-day event, featuring a trio of tall ships visiting Oswego, runs through Sunday on the west pier, next to the H. Lee White Marine Museum.
They’ve lost some time to the state budget mess, but summer road repair crews in Fulton are finally about to hit the streets.
The Physical Services Committee paves the way for the mural project to continue this summer in Oswego. The mural project began as a youth-focused initiative, with the design concept and implementation directed by local young people with the support of the mural committee. The program is also a means to address graffiti issues.
The Town of Hannibal will hook more than 600 parcels of land to its municipal water system because of a special grant and loan package provided by the state, according to Town Supervisor Ron Greenleaf.
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