Tornados are a rarity in New York, but when they appear, they can be vicious. Upstate New York’s Rome learned this when a tornado hit the ground on July 16th. Peak winds were recorded at 135 mph and the storm’s path was over 5 miles long. According to AP news, the tornado “had an EF2 […]
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Too hot for learning: heat wave led to many central NY schools scheduling half-days
We’re used to snow days, as young kids we hope for them, but closing school because of the heat? That’s something I never expected to see. Last Friday, the Syracuse City District and Central Square School District, according to Syracuse.com, announced that Tuesday and Thursday will be half-days for Elementary and middle schools. Wednesday is […]
