October 29, 2012 A construction crane has partially collapsed in high winds attributed to Hurricane Sandy. The crane is positioned in a building high above 57th Street and teetering dangerously.
The ravine behind Roosevelt Drive in South Utica is one of the city's most notorious spots for flooding. The city is shoring up the neighborhood defined by the cross streets between Sunset Ave and Roosevelt Drive by clearing storm drains and sandbagging streets.
Utica, NY (WIBX) - With high wind gusts expected to knock out power to several areas of central New York, officials with National Grid say they have activated their storm emergency plan and taken several steps to prepare for storm outages.
October 29, 2012 We've all heard the storm warnings for the arrival of "Hurricane Sandy" in central New York. In the Greg "Splashin'" McShea household, we believe in the old saying, "An ounce a prevention is worth a pound of cure". So, I thought I would share some of the preparations we've made, just in case the storm knocks out power or affects water mains in our neighborhood. And, you can click here for the latest weather-related closings and cancellations.
Utica, NY (WIBX) - With Hurricane Sandy bearing down on central New York, National Grid is offering a list of safety tips to customers who are preparing for possible power outages, and information on how to stay safe if you are affected.
October 29, 2012 Watch coverage of Hurricane Sandy as it pounds New York and New Jersey. This live stream below is from CBS News:
Utica, NY (WIBX) - Residents should stay home unless it's an emergency, according to the City of Utica.
October 29, 2012 Hurricane Sandy is expected to hit land tonight on the East Coast. You can watch the storm on several live webcams set up in New York City and New Jersey.
October 28, 2012
Hurricane Sandy is shaping up to be a storm of historic proportions. Power companies from across the United States are converging on the Northeast Coast to help restore electric services following the onslaught of the storm.
Hurricane Sandy is causing several school districts across Central New York to cancel classes. We've got the growing list on our School Closings page.
October 28, 2012 If you have travel plans on Amtrak be advised that the train service has cancelled Northeast Corridor service due to Hurricane Sandy starting at 7 this evening (Sunday) and continuing through tomorrow, Monday. Greyhound Bus has also cancelled several routes due to impending storm.
New York, New Jersey and other coastal states announced evacuations of citizens living in low-lying coastal areas on Sunday, as Hurricane Sandy and an accompanying storm surge threatened the East Coast of the United States.
