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Upstate Trauma Center reminds motorists about safety driving near Amish buggies
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WWTI) – Upstate Trauma Center in Syracuse reminded drivers to be careful when sharing the road with Amish buggies. There have been a number of accidents between vehicles and horse-drawn buggies across the region. Upstate Trauma Center said they treat “patients who are injured from motor vehicles involved in horse and buggy accidents.” […]
Carthage woman airlifted to hospital after dog attack
CARTHAGE, New York (WWNY) - A Carthage woman had to be airlifted to a Syracuse hospital after being attacked by a dog. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to Carthage Area Hospital shortly before 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Hospital officials reported that a woman had been brought in with a serious dog bite injury.
Crews extinguish barn blaze in Harford
HARFORD, NY (CortacaToday) — A Cortland County barn is no more, after a fire. Multiple crews responded to the wooden structure on Route 221 in Harford Wednesday evening. The road was temporarily shut down as authorities fought the flames. No injuries were reported. The Harford Fire Department is thanking...
Bisons take first two games of series in 6-2 win over Syracuse
Bowden Francis struck out five for the victory on Wednesday. BUFFALO, NY- The Buffalo Bisons have won two straight games, and three of their last five, with a 6-2 victory over the Syracuse Mets on Wednesday afternoon at Sahlen Field. Phil Clarke would lead the way for the Buffalo offense...
Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival returns to showcase talented artists, craftspeople
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A showcase of talented artists, craftspeople and entertainers returns to downtown Syracuse for July 26-28. The Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival runs Friday through Sunday, located on E. Onondaga Street and Columbus Circle. The festival provides opportunities for visitors to experience the vibrancy of Downtown Syracuse...
100 Black Men of Syracuse proposes its own Central New York Academy Charter School
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse non-profit organization known as the 100 Black Men of Syracuse is looking to work with the Syracuse City School District and The Higher Learning Network, to build a new charter school for underserved students. The group has already submitted a proposal to New York...
Major renovation transforms Silverman Hall
Thanks to an $18-million, 29,000 square foot “full gut renovation,” Silverman Hall, home to Upstate Medical University’s College of Health Professions, has been transformed into a state-of-the art teaching hub for some of health care’s most important—and in demand—professions. The interior of the building...
Top150 rising senior Ryder Frost recaps his Syracuse official visit
BEDFORD PARK, Ill. -- Ryder Frost, the No. 127 overall recruit in the national rising senior class, completed an official visit to Syracuse at the end of last month. A 6-foot-6, 205-pound sharpshooting wing out of Hamilton (Mass.) Frost says he enjoyed the experience of meeting those involved in the Orange program.
Fourth contract for I-81 project awarded by state
It includes work on community grid, new I-690 off ramp SYRACUSE — Work on the community grid in downtown Syracuse and a new off ramp along Interstate 690 to South Crouse Avenue are both part of the fourth contract in the Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project. The state awarded the […]
Hootie and the Blowfish Live in Syracuse on Sept. 6
Hootie and the Blowfish Live in Syracuse on Sept. 6. Hootie and the Blowfish, led by Darius Rucker, are bringing their iconic sound to the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview on Friday, Sept. 6. Your donation of $75 to WCNY secures a pair of lawn seats, while a...
Girard III signs with overseas team
Former Glens Falls High School standout and Syracuse University basketball player Joe Girard III has signed a contract to play in Lithuania for the upcoming season. Girard will play for BC Nevėžis which plays in Lithuania’s top league, the LKL. The team is located in Kedainiai, Lithuania.
MACNY’s chief member engagement officer, Nave, retires
DeWITT — Cindy Nave recently retired as chief member engagement officer at MACNY, The Manufacturers Association. Nave retired, effective June 30, after working in key roles for 11 years at the organization. She served in her most-recent role since January 2022. Prior to that, Nave was MACNY’s chief operations officer. Throughout her tenure at MACNY, […]
Skaneateles Festival 2024: All 20 concerts, including two free ones in Auburn
The Skaneateles Festival will present its 45th anniversary season beginning Wednesday, July 31, and continuing with 19 concerts over four weeks at venues in Skaneateles, Auburn and Syracuse. Here is the full lineup for this year's festival:. • 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 31: "Opening Matinee: Strings of Summer"...
OPINION: Should politics stop at the water’s edge?
The United States faced fundamental decisions about foreign policy after World War II. Germany and Japan had been defeated, but the Soviet Union had emerged as a new threat. Mao Zedong’s forces were on the move in China. Would we engage or step away? That was the situation when Sen. Arthur Vandenberg coined one of […]
Kingsley takes the reins at NBT Bancorp
NORWICH — Scott Kingsley has had about two months to settle into his new role as president and CEO of NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB), and he credits his predecessor and his executive team for how well the transition has gone. “I’m all of 60 days into my new role,” he tells CNYBJ in an […]
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