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Oneida County, NY

Tornado Hits Central NY Amid Storms That Killed 3, Including Young Sisters Tornado Hits Central NY Amid Storms That Killed 3, Including Young Sisters
Tornado Hits Central NY Amid Storms That Killed 3, Including Young Sisters A tornado hit central New York during storms that killed at least three people, including twin sisters. The twister in the Oneida County hamlet of Clark Mills had peak estimated winds of 105 miles per hour, traveling 2.43 miles, starting at 3:58 a.m., and ending at 4:03 a.m. Sunday, June 22. "This tornado unfortunately resulted in three fatalities, due to trees falling into their homes," The National Weather Service in Binghamton. A tree collapsed onto a Clark Mills residence on Hoyland Avenue, which was home to a mother and her twin daughters, according to WKTV in Utica. The impact …
COVID-19: Four More NY Residents Identified As Being Infected With Omicron Variant COVID-19: Four More NY Residents Identified As Being Infected With Omicron Variant
Covid-19: Four More NY Residents Identified As Being Infected With Omicron Variant Omicron, the new strain of COVID-19 that has caused worldwide alarm the last week, has now been detected in 12 New York residents. On Monday, Dec.6, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced four more cases have been identified, four days after the state announced its first five cases and two days after it announced three additional cases. So far, the cases appear unrelated and have been confirmed through sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to the New York State Health Department.  Two of the new cases are Suffolk and Oneida counties, bringing Suffolk County's total number o…
Discovery Of Zombie Deer Near NY Border Sparks Concern Discovery Of Zombie Deer Near NY Border Sparks Concern
Discovery Of Zombie Deer Near NY Border Sparks Concern Deer with a fatal brain disease have made their way near the New York border, officials are cautioning. This week, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued an alert cautioning that there have been confirmed cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a white-tailed deer in Warren County, just miles from the New York border. Earlier story - 'Zombie Deer Disease' Warning Issued By CDC 
“Pennsylvania has taken CWD very seriously, taking aggressive steps to contain the disease, using a scientific, fact-based approach,” Pennsylvania State Veterinarian Dr. Kevin Brightbill said. In New …