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Air One ride raises funds for Onondaga Sheriff's Office
ELBRIDGE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — For the fourth year in a row, Hades Hounds hosted the Air One ride for the Onondaga County Sheriff's Department. The department needs a new helicopter and funding for its K-9 unit. The community came together to support those who risk their lives every day financially. Kurt Sorensen, the founder of Hades Hounds, said the event is about giving back to the department and showcasing what they specialize in. 'We have a lot of support for the aircraft,' Pilot Chief Sgt. James Farley, said. 'It's nice to meet the people that support us, and we enjoy coming out and seeing the public.' Fundraisers help the sheriff's office upgrade their essential transportation that is 26-years-old. 'What was your cell phone like in 1998?' Sheriff Tobias Shelley said. 'That's our technology inside the helicopter, and that's the main reason why it's important to push our aviation program in the future, and we're able to do that with the help of the Hades Hounds.' This year's ride will benefit the K-9, as well. 'There is some money through the federal government for explosives dogs, but there's nothing for drug dogs, and a lot of it is raised through foundations like this,' Sgt. Jeffrey Neal said. Sgt. Neal has been with the K-9 unit since 2008. He said the dogs, which cost nearly $10,000, are essential to the force. 'We basically use them for their noses,' he said. 'So, we use them for the drug work, explosives, to find handguns, to track lost/missing persons…wanted persons, and obviously we use them for a show of force, as well.' Last year, the organization raised over $10,000 for the first responders. This year, Sorensen said they hope to double that number. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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08-05-2025
- Climate
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Jordan and Elbridge assess flood damage after weathering the storm overnight
JORDAN, N.Y. (WSYR) — The water may be receding, but the Jordan and Elbridge communities have headed straight into cleanup mode after severe flooding overnight Tuesday. PHOTOS: Flash floods in Jordan causes village damage Emergency personnel and volunteers have been working tirelessly around the clock into Wednesday as people call in their flooded basements and home damage. 'Last night, the big thing was just getting people safely out of their homes and, you know, out of harm's way because, I mean…it's hard to picture but there were rapids literally going across the street,' Bill Simpson, an engineer with the Jordan Volunteer Fire Company, said. Tyler Fietta, another volunteer, said he has lived in Jordan for 23 years and has never seen rainfall like he saw Tuesday evening. 'It was long, grueling…but we pushed through it,' Fietta said. Kevin Wilcken was forced to evacuate his home with his family in the middle of the night. Despite firefighters pumping his basement since the early morning, approximately three feet of water remains. 'It was about up to my thigh, you know, several feet of water,' Wilcken said. 'The cars did okay, but some damage in all of them…water inside all of them. We got out alright, though.' Down the road in Elbridge, Keith Alderman found himself staring at thousands of dollars worth of damage to his basement. 'I went down…checked the wall and the windows, and it seemed like there was a lot of water, and I looked at the window again, and I saw a crack starting to form,' Alderman said. After Alderman saw a crack start to form in the foundation of his basement wall, he said he had to get out as soon as he saw debris rush in. 'The debris was about…up to my knees, and so I had to climb out of there and call 911 to try and get it pumped out,' he said. Now it is time for the community to begin the rebuilding stage. 'You don't think about it happening to you,' Wilcken said. 'You just try to hold on to those things that make you grateful and, I think, try not to get too far ahead of things.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WSYR.
