Those of us who live in the Lower Lea Valley have experienced some relatively extreme weather in recent months, but unlike in previous centuries this has not caused the River Lea to burst its banks and inundate us with water. Historical records show that in bygone years the Lower Lea Valley was susceptible to frequent major floods, due to the character of its landscape and because flooding is a natural occurrence for the River Lea. Luke Howard. Photo: The Royal Meteorological Society Luke Howard (1772-1864) the ‘Father of Meteorology’ who lived at Bruce Grove in Tottenham, recorded that in January 1809, following prolonged heavy snow and then a rapid thaw and heavy rain: ‘The River Lea…channels by which it intersects this part of the country were united in one current above a mile in width which flowed with great impetuosity and did much damage…filled to the depth of eight or nine feet’ and the Lower Lea Valley was flooded for a month. Again in May 1824, Howard
New marketing materials for White Pine Commerce Park Add a map showing the park stretching east along Route 31 from Caughdenoy Road all the way to the Cicero town line. At the center of the planned park is Burnet Road, which has 37 homes.
“How can they do that?” said Michelle Nuzzo, who has lived on the road for 12 years. “They market our homes, and they don’t even own them.”
Aerial photograph shows Burnet Road, right, and Route 31, left, in Clay. Burnet Road and the 37 homes on it are included in Onondaga County’s plans for White Pine Commerce Park. N. Scott Trimble | strimble@syracuse.com
County gobbles up land in Clay to lure tech manufacturer; some neighbors don’t want to move
Updated Jan 25, 2021;
Posted Jan 25, 2021
Residents of Burnet Road in Clay are angry that Onondaga County is expanding a planned business park to include their homes. From left, Noa DeNova, Ashley Curtis, Mark Roehm, Michelle Nuzzo, Maureen Matthews, Barbara O Brien, Renee Cordell with her daughters Arya, 1, Alonna, 10, and Kira, 4. N. Scott Trimble | strimble@syra
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Clay, N.Y. Onondaga County is moving aggressively to expand a vacant business park in Clay, in hopes of luring major high-tech manufacturers.
The property buying spree is sparking anger among property owners whose homes are suddenly smack dab in the middle of the planned business park.