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Troop Ride returns for its 17th year this weekend
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) – The 17th Annual Troop Ride will be taking place again this weekend in the Southern Tier. The Troop Ride will be on Saturday, July 20, and will begin at 10 a.m. at the His Tabernacle Family Church located at 16 Level Acres Drive in Horseheads. Registration for the event will start […]
More than 1,000 without power in Syracuse suburbs as storms blow through
Syracuse, N.Y. — More than 1,000 people were without power near Syracuse after storms blew through the region Monday evening. The outages were concentrated in the northern suburban towns of Clay and Salina, according to National Grid’s website. Power was expected to be restored to the 1,290 affected customers around 10:30 p.m. Monday.
Syracuse seeks new housing at site where restaurant operated for nearly a century
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse officials are trying to bring housing to the site of a once-iconic South Side Syracuse restaurant. Mayor Ben Walsh’s administration plans to seek proposals for redevelopment of the former Cafe Garzone at 2426 South Ave. The family-owned restaurant operated there from 1921 through 2010. The city seized it in 2014 due to more than $76,000 in back taxes and late fees that hadn’t been paid since 2006.
After 15 years, Syracuse's Say Yes to Education awards its first graduate school scholarship
Syracuse’s Say Yes to Education Program is achieving a milestone by becoming the first of its kind in the nation to offer a scholarship for graduate school. Alex Guerrero, an immigrant from Cuba, moved to Syracuse the year he started high school. This fall, he’ll head to medical school at the Upstate College of Medicine and all of his tuition and housing paid for through a $240,000 Say Yes scholarship.
A daily dose of hope: With fentanyl deadlier than ever, Syracuse fights back one life at a time
Syracuse, NY – Every morning, starting at 5:30 a.m., more than 700 people make a daily trek to Erie Boulevard East for the medicine that keeps them alive. Some, like nurses or construction workers, wake up as early as 3:30 a.m. to get in line before their workday. Others drive an hour from Madison or Cayuga counties. Over time, some move closer to Syracuse to shorten the trip. Parents leave sleeping children at daycare or with loved ones before sunrise to make it before the doors close at 10:30 a.m. Some bring along a groggy toddler.
Your Stories Q&A: This email from Social Security is not a scam
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — You ask, we answer! Viewer Question: I received an email from the Social Security Administration notifying me of important changes to access my online account. Is this legit or a scam? This is not a scam. After we reached out to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the agency issued a press […]
Man targeted in shooting that killed Brexi sent to prison on unrelated charge
Syracuse, N.Y. – A man who was the target of the shooting that killed 11-year-old Brexialee Torres-Ortiz is headed to state prison for unrelated gun charges. On Monday, Isael Cruz was sentenced to 2 years in prison for attempted criminal possession of a weapon. He was originally charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
Missing Central NY teen found safe in Syracuse, police say
Syracuse, N.Y. -- A missing 15-year-old girl from Auburn was found in Syracuse Monday, police said. Kimmora Morris was found in the city of Syracuse with assistance from the Syracuse Police Department, Auburn police said in a news release Monday. She was found safe, they said. On Friday, Morris was...
Syracuse women’s basketball: two former Orange earn roster spots for 2024 Olympics
A pair of memorable Syracuse Orange women’s basketball players are heading off to Paris to compete in the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. Former center Kayla Alexander and former guard Alexis Peterson officially earned roster spots to compete for the Canadian and German national teams, respectively. Alexander and Peterson both evolved into two of arguably the best players in Syracuse women’s basketball history during the 2010s. Now, they’re off to compete along with their respective teams this summer at the Olympics.
Thorgy Thor and the Thorchestra to perform with RPO
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Trillium Health kicked off Rochester Pride Week Monday with a special announcement about its 2024/25 season. Thorgy Thor and the Thorchestra will perform one time only with the RPO and the Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus. The Rupaul’s Drag Race all-star and classically trained violinist will show […]
17-year-old rising sports star empowers youth with football camp
Marquan Grimes, a 17-year-old standout four-sport athlete and incoming senior, organized a youth football camp over the weekend at Edison Career & Technology High School. The camp aimed to inspire positive change in the community by highlighting student-athletes with high GPAs as role models. "My mom always taught me to...
Work progressing on Pizza Hut building in Corning, a 'wonderful' addition to Northside
Construction crews are busy working to update and reopen the old Pizza Hut building on Corning’s northside. The East Pulteney Street site was one of 17 Pizza Hut restaurants that closed in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Other closures included locations in Elmira, Hornell and Bath. Pizza Hut returned to Elmira in November 2022 with a delivery and takeout-only location, and now, it's poised for a comeback in Steuben County.
Monroe County Office of Public Integrity: District Attorney Sandra Doorley violated code of ethics
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Office of Public Integrity released its report on its investigation into District Attorney Sandra Doorley’s April traffic stop Monday. Doorley drove home and called the Webster police chief when officers tried to pull her over for speeding on April 22. Police body camera footage of the incident shows […]
Penfield Central School District names new Superintendent
PENFIELD, N.Y. (WROC) – Penfield Central School District has named a new Superintendent – Dr. Tasha Potter. This follows shortly after the announcement Dr. Thomas Putnam would step down to take a leadership role with Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES as Superintendent. Potter has served as Penfield CSD’s Assistant Superintendent for Equity and Access for the last […]
Tompkins County real estate: See all homes sold, July 6-July 12
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Tompkins County reported from July 6 to July 12. There were 17 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,949-square-foot home on Kimberly Drive in Dryden that sold for $370,000. Caroline.
Cortland Weather Outlook: Tuesday, July 16
FUNFLICKS BRINGS THE DRIVE-IN TO YOU. CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW!!. Your Cortland County weather forecast for Tuesday, July 16, 2024:. Thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon as a cold front approaches the region. It will be warm and muggy again today with temperatures steadily rising through the morning and into...
Ithaca Common Council considering bird bill
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Ithaca city officials plan to discuss a proposed bird bill. The ordinance would require all new construction projects in the city to meet bird-friendly standards. Since 1970, bird populations in the U-S and Canada have dropped by 30 percent. Experts cite collisions with glass surfaces as the top killer of migratory birds. Similar legislation is being discussed in Albany.
Cortland man charged after police say they witnessed drug sale
CORTLAND, NY (CortacaToday) – A man is in custody after authorities in Cortland say they saw him selling drugs. Cortland Police were investigating Thursday, July 11 near the Speedway gas station on Port Watson Street when they allegedly witnessed Christian Rogers make a narcotic sale. The 32-year-old had fentanyl, cocaine, meth, packaging material, and cash in his possession, according to Cortland PD.
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