Flooding swamps Highbridge Street in Fayetteville
Residents on Highbridge Street in Fayetteville fled as Limestone Creek breached a 6 foot levee behind Fayetteville Village Apartments. About 80 to 85 people evacuated from flooded buildings as water rose from inches to two feet in minutes. Fire crews and volunteers from Minga and Jamesville aided evacuations while power was cut to the area. No injuries reported. first flooding in this area since 1949.
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Red Cross Opens Shelters in Two Counties After Floods
Red Cross opens shelters in Onondaga and Cortland counties after last night’s flooding. A Fayetteville-Manlius High School shelter housed and fed 50 to 100 people by afternoon. Cortland County shelter is at the county office building. Residents urged to call 753-1182 for aid as damage surveys proceed.
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Evacuation Ordered Near Limestone Creek Flooding
More than 100 residents from Fayetteville and Manlius were evacuated as Limestone Creek rose, with 80 families moved from Highbridge condominium complex on Feeder Street. Route 6 front of Fayetteville Mall closed, utilities cut, and East-West Route 5 rerouted. Firefighters aided, residents housed at Fayetteville-Manlius High School. water began to recede by 10 a.m.
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Minoa
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Kennedy St
Skaneateles Lake Returns To Normal Level After Rains
Heavy rains over two days raised Skaneateles Lake eight inches to a normal level for the season, said Michael Cole, assistant Division of Water engineer for the city. The lake has risen nearly a foot since October 1, narrowing a summer shortage of about three feet. The city relies mainly on Skaneateles Lake for its water, with current level near 860 feet above sea level, just below the spring peak of 862 feet.
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Meadowbrook Drive floods as basements take on water
East Side Meadowbrook Drive residents woke to six inches to a foot of basement flooding after a heavy downpour. Officials blamed plugged catch basins and backed up storm drains rather than the creek, which did not overflow. Residents recalled historic floods but stressed this was caused by drainage system issues. Water reached apartments in the 1700 block, and stories included belongings ruined and a furnace replacement looming for some homeowners. Terrifyingly, a reporter’s own apartment basement filled with water.
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Assembly OKs 80 Million Local Aid Across New York
The New York Assembly approved a bill to disburse 79.9 million dollars in state aid to every city village town and county outside New York City with Syracuse slated to receive 4 million. The measure awaited Senate approval and was passed one week before Election Day.
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