Sewage closes East beaches at Oneida Lake
Swimmers are banned from beaches along Oneida Lake's eastern shore after an untreated sewage release from the citys Wastewater Treatment Plant. About 100,000 to 150,000 gallons entered Oneida Creek for six hours, prompting closure of Sylvan Beach and Verona Beach State Park beaches with a minimum 24 hour testing window before reopening possible. authorities urge no swimming, no fishing in the area until tests confirm safety.
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Oneida Lake
Oneida
Oneida Creek
Madison
Sylvan Beach
Verona Beach State Park
Nick DeRosa
Oneida County
Department of Health
DeRosa
Ed McCarthy
New Jersey
McCarthy
Neidi Baldwin
Sylvan Beach Amusement Park
Baldwin
Record heat wave bakes heart of country
The Dallas area saw a record 109 degrees before 5 p.m. as Texas sweltered along with Houston tying 107. Louisiana cities Alexandria Monroe Shreveport Lafayette reported high marks, while North Texas endured a 62 day rainless stretch. Schools closed or dismissed early in southwest Iowa amid continued heat and forecasts warned of more heat through Labor Day weekend.
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Dallas
Texas
Miguel Estabasale
National Weather Service
Jesse Moore
Houston
Louisiana
Alexandria
Monroe
Shreveport
Lafayette
Central Plains
Iowa
Weather forecast brief for upcoming days
Tonight and Sunday show clouds with a chance of showers. Highs mostly mid 70s, lows mid 50s. Monday varies with clouds and sun and a few showers. Highs near 74, lows mid 40s. Tuesday partly sunny and breezy with cooler highs around 66 and lows around 42. Wednesday partly sunny with highs about 66 and lows near 46.
Clintons wrap up whirlwind Syracuse CNY visit
President Clinton began the second day of his Skaneateles vacation with a round of golf while Hillary Rodham Clinton prepared to visit the State Fair. The couple planned an afternoon swing at the fair, a fundraiser at the Woodcocks, and a return flight to Washington. Chelsea Clinton was absent due to illness.
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Clinton
Skaneateles
U.S. Senate
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Terry McAuliffe
Tom Scherrer
Syracuse
John Kinney
Mike Doctor
Rodham Clinton
Fairgrounds
Cazenovia
Patricia Woodcock
Clintons
Air Force One
Syracuse Hancock International
Washington, D.C
Hancock
Christine Smith
North Syracuse
Chelsea
Skaneateles Sign Theft Sparks Debate and Media Buzz
Skaneateles signs promoting Lazio for Senate were stolen overnight on primary routes to Thomas McDonald's estate. Police logged four theft complaints as Onondaga County GOP braces for renewed sign removals amid village ordinance clashes. Nationwide media attention followed, with calls from Fox News and an Australian broadcaster.
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Dan Stanford
Lazio
Senate
Skaneateles
Stanford
Republican Party
Thomas McDonald
Bill Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Rick Lazio
Fox News
Onondaga County Sheriff's Deputies
Onondaga County
Democratic Party
Patten
Clinton clings to upstate edge in central New York senate poll
In a Syracuse Newspapers poll of 504 registered voters in Onondaga Cayuga Madison and Oswego counties Hillary Clinton leads 49 to 39 over Rick Lazio, though a 4.5 point margin of error keeps the race near a dead heat. Zogby notes upstate lead requirements for Republicans to win statewide. Presidential race referenced.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
New York
U.S. Senate
Syracuse
CNY
Upstate
Clinton
New York City
Rick Lazio
Lazio
John Zogby
Zogby
DeWitt firm Anaren listed among fastest growing in US
Lawrence Sala of Anaren Microwave confirms the DeWitt company ranked 49th on Fortune magazine’s list of the 100 fastest growing firms, the only upstate New York company besides Trans World Entertainment to reach the top 100. The article notes Anaren’s shift from defense to wireless markets, rapid staff growth, and 2000 fiscal year earnings of $9.64 million on $60.17 million in sales.
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Anaren Microwave Inc
Lawrence
Sala
DeWitt Electronics
Fortune Magazine
America
Anaren
New York
Trans World Entertainment
Albany
4Kids Entertainment
New York City
Fortune
An Aren
United States
Kirkville Road
New Jersey
Long Island
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