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Company news: Loretto hires Svetlana Dyer
Svetlana “Lana” Dyer has joined Loretto as manager of employee experience and retention, an integral role on the human resources team that helps create a positive employee experience. In this position, she leads employee engagement activities, develops retention initiatives, and manages Loretto’s employee coaches who help employees connect...
Chevy Court Hosts Krockathon Reboot on July 27
After a five-year hiatus, Krockathon is making its long-awaited return to Syracuse on Saturday, July 27 at Chevy Court located in the NYS Fairgrounds. Since 1996, this iconic festival has been a highlight for rock fans, and this year’s reboot promises to deliver an unforgettable experience with a stellar lineup of bands.
Banning cellphones in NY schools: About time, a no-brainer, ‘I could not be happier’ (Your Letters)
Editor’s note: Syracuse.com is sorting through more than 200 responses to our online survey asking readers what they think of banning cellphones in schools, an idea Gov. Kathy Hochul is exploring through a statewide “listening tour.” We’ll publish a selection of those responses soon. You can still take the survey; it’s republished at the end of this post. Meanwhile, here are some opinions from readers who chose to write a letter to the editor:
Wegmans ranked nationally as the second best supermarket
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The big — for most locations — brown store, was just shy of earning itself the title of #1 supermarket. An article by Newsweek listed the 2024 rankings for many retailers, scattered across multiple categories. “The America’s Best Retailers 2024 rankings were identified from the results of an independent survey of […]
House explodes in Madison County; more top stories (Good Morning CNY for July 25)
Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. High: 89; Low: 68. Mostly cloudy, thunderstorms; see the 5-day forecast. Yoshimi vs. CNY: The Flaming Lips, led by singer Wayne Coyne (above), performed at Beak and Skiff in LaFayette Tuesday night. The band played its classic 2002 album, “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots,” in its entirety, as well as other songs from their catalog. Review, more photos. (Dennis Nett photo)
Oriskany, Madison fire depts. to receive federal funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, announced over $665,000 in federal funding for fire departments across Upstate New York. The funding will be used to provide protective gear, training, and supplies to emergency personnel across nine fire departments. Among the...
Fran Brown has bubbly response to Giants coach taking dig at Kyle McCord on ‘Hard Knocks’
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse football coach Fran Brown didn’t sound bothered by the viral “Hard Knocks” clip in which a New York Giants coach dared NFL prospect Marvin Harrison Jr. to criticize former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord. Instead, Brown told ESPN’s David Hale that he ought...
Get to Know Your Orange Man: #2, LB Marlowe Wax
It’s time to start preparing for the 2024 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces to kick off the Fran Brown Era. Name: Marlowe Wax. Position: Linebacker. Year:...
44-year-old man dies in 2-vehicle collision in Madison County
Brookfield, N.Y. — A 44-year-old man died in a 2-car head-on collision in Madison County, troopers said. Dominick E. Brown, of New Berlin, died after his pickup collided with another car at 3:48 p.m. Tuesday on Route 8 in Brookfield, according to Trooper Jennifer Jiron, a spokesperson for the State Police.
TSA Intercepts Gun at Syracuse's Hancock International Airport, Said It Belongs to Utica Man
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The TSA intercepted a loaded firearm at Syracuse's Hancock International Airport on Tuesday—and they say the man whose carry-on it was in is from Utica. The .45-caliber handgun was loaded with eight bullets, including one in the chamber. TSA officers notified Syracuse Regional Airport Authority Police,...
Syracuse Ukrainian Festival Kicks Off This Weekend
The Syracuse Ukrainian Festival begins this Friday at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church on Tipperary Hill. Running from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and 12 to 10 p.m. Saturday, the event will feature traditional Ukrainian food, live music, dance performances, and crafts. This year's festival also supports Ukraine,...
Your Town 2024: Explore the trails, tales and taste of Cortland
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Learn about everything Cortland has to offer with NBC3's Your Town series! Join Megan Coleman and Matt Mulcahy live in Cortland on Thursday at 5 p.m. Experience a blast from the past at the vintage A&W Restaurant in Cortland, one of the few left in New York. Founded in the '60s, this family-owned establishment features retro decor and carhops for drive-in service.
Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord says Orange’s offensive scheme is similar to Ohio State
Syracuse, N.Y. -- There is still a lot of mystery in what Syracuse football’s offense will look like when the college football season begins. Offensive coordinator Jeff Nixon comes from the New York Giants, where he was a running backs coach last season. Head coach Fran Brown comes from Georgia, where he worked on the defensive side of the ball.
Let’s Talk About Grand Master Cliff Crandall’s Big Wins
I'm sure by now you've heard that Grandmaster Cliff Crandall took 1st place in his division for the OCB NYS body building competition in Syracuse at the end of last year. He was the oldest competitor in the history of the event for the State Pro/Amateur qualifiers held in Syracuse.
Pennington’s Head Coaching Pipeline
HAMILTON – Head men's and women's tennis coach Bobby Pennington has a stellar reputation for mentoring some of the finest student-athletes in the Patriot League. But in Pennington's 18 seasons at the helm in Hamilton Colgate has also been a hotbed for up-and-coming coaches, ushering eight former assistants into head coaching positions. "One of the things I'm proudest of in my nearly 20-year tenure is the development of my assistant coaches into big-time head ball coaches," Pennington said. "It speaks to the culture, loyalty and dedication to themselves, the players, and myself." Below are the former Colgate assistants listed with...
Pink Chou Chou earns New York Sire Stakes win at Vernon Downs
VERNON — Pink Chou Chou with driver Todd McCarthy captured the $108,200 leg of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Friday afternoon at Vernon Downs. Pink Chou Chou ($3.90) went to the lead and was first to the quarter in :29.0. As they reached the backstretch Royal Mission (Scott Zeron) took over the lead and led to the half in :58.3. She continued to control things and was first to three-quarters in 1:27.2.
Curaleaf Expands Retail Presence in New York
Curaleaf Holdings (TSE:CURA) has released an update. Curaleaf Holdings is broadening its reach in New York with the opening of two new medical dispensaries in Rochester and Syracuse, and the introduction of adult-use sales at two existing locations in Plattsburgh and Forest Hills. The expansion brings their total number of dispensaries in New York to six, enhancing access to their wide range of cannabis products. The company is celebrating these openings with grand events featuring entertainment and promotional activities, while emphasizing their commitment to providing a premium retail experience for both medical patients and adult-use consumers.
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