Hurricane Sandy

The Otsego County Emergency Management office is ready and is coordinating its efforts to handle what Hurricane Sandy will bring to the region.

The City of Oneonta is prepared for the effects of Hurricane Sandy, according to Mayor Dick Miller, who visited the Townsquare Media studios Monday morning. After last year's flooding from Hurricane Irene and the floods of 2006, city officials have the experience and knowledge to handle Sandy.

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente is urging county residents to take precautions in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

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.

City of Norwich Mayor Joseph Maiurano today issued recommendations for citizens to take in light of the pending effects from Hurricane Sandy. “We ask city residents to take a common sense approach to this storm,” said Maiurano. “There's no need to panic, but people should be prepared in the event of extended power outages due to down trees and power lines...

Power companies across the state are preparing for the potential power failures with the arrival of Hurricane Sandy.

Stu Ostro, senior meteorologist at The Weather Channel, issued a strong and ominous statement about Hurricane Sandy at 12:45 p.m. Sunday on The Weather Channel's website.

Chenango County is prepared for any type of weather related event, having dealt with flooding and other related emergencies in past years, according to Emergency Operations director A. Wesley Jones.

Home generators are selling rapidly as Hurricane Sandy begins to move toward the eastern United States. It is important to know how to safely use portable generators in the event the power goes out. The City of Norwich Emergency Management Office offers these tips:

The City of Norwich Emergency Management office issued a statement through its Facebook page after a meeting late Saturday.