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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 2000
Page
1
Weather summary reports strong winds and snow affecting outdoor plans for Sunday December 31 2000. Downstate areas see most snowfall while city residents enjoy bright scenery. New Year’s Day looks cold with sun and clouds and minimal snow but fluctuating temperatures.
Colgate University freshmen Katie Almeter and three others died in a campus car crash linked to driving while intoxicated. Colgate junior Rob Koester, the Jeep Cherokee driver, faces charges of DWI and four counts of second degree vehicular manslaughter. The victims were from Norwich and Hobart William Smith Colleges.
A record Northeast blizzard dumped over two feet of snow across New Jersey and Pennsylvania, closing major airports, halting flights, trains, and buses. New York activated National Guard. Philadelphia declared a snow emergency as fleets plowed streets and residents faced dangerous travel.
A record snowfall hits New York area with a foot in Central Park and disruptions at Syracuse airports. The storm prompts weather updates and travel advisories as Times Square events are cleared by snow-melting equipment and plows for tonight’s celebration.
Digest outlines a correction process and provides a contact for discussion. Deputy Executive Editor Tim Bunn is reachable at 470-2240 for remarks or clarifications about the correction.
Hart Seely reports Newton Falls and nearby Clifton and Fine fear a shrinking economy after Appleton Coated L.L.C. closed the 106 year old paper mill. About 125 workers lost jobs and a promised rescue by Empyre Paper Group LLC collapsed, leaving the town with fading storefronts and civic pride.
By Mike McAndrew, Inside BA, a Syracuse vendor at Shopping Town mall hawked Y2K survival gear like solar radios, dehydration packs, and water filtration systems. Thousands warned of a millennium crash, yet the clock struck midnight without disaster, ending a wave of doomsday predictions and cult fear.
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