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Syracuse basketball's 10 best point guards of all-time per ChatGPT
ChatGPT outlines the 10 best point guards in Syracuse basketball history. Syracuse basketball has had some iconic point guards throughout its history. Some of the best players in program history played point guard for the Orange. Now that we have finished our series on AI coming up with the 10 best players at each position for football, we are doing the same for Syracuse basketball. We begin with point guard..
Siermachesky Set for 2024 Paris Olympics
Former Syracuse ice hockey team captain and defenseman Kristen Siermachesky '21 will represent Team Canada at the 2024 Paris Olympics as a member of the women's rowing team. She earned a spot on the Canadian National Team as an alternate for Team Canada's 8+ for the Olympic Games. On Monday, Jully 29, Team Canada will begin its quest to repeat as Olympic gold medalists in the opening heats races at 6 am EDT. The repechages are Thursday, August 1 at 4:10 am EDT. The women's eight final A is scheduled for Saturday, August 3 at 4:50 am EDT.
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.
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...
Just how massive is SU’s proposed new dorm? Its shadow would reach Thornden Park’s roses
Syracuse, N.Y. — Sonia Kragh’s mind immediately began thinking about changes that might be needed at the E.M. Mills Rose Garden, the 100-year-old community treasure at Syracuse’s Thornden Park. Kragh, the rose garden committee chair for the Syracuse Rose Society, was with her team of volunteers doing...
Why does Syracuse need a general manager for its basketball program? (Mike’s Mailbox)
Syracuse, N.Y. – This week’s Mailbox opens up with a question based on Syracuse’s recent hiring of a new general manager for the men’s basketball program. The hiring was big news. First, it was a new position within the SU basketball office. Second, it was an acknowledgement of the new landscape in college sports. Third, it was an indication that Syracuse is ready to financially meet the challenges of that new landscape.
Steamers fall short of NYCBL West title, Pios bested by Auburn
HORNELL, N.Y. (WETM) – The Hornell Steamers’ impressive season has ended, while the Elmira Pioneers fell on the road. (Media Courtesy: Peish Sports, Auburn Doubledays YouTube) The Dansville Gliders pulled off a Thursday sweep of the Steamers, to capture the NYCBL West title, and a league championship ticket. The Gliders opened the day trailing the […]
SU scholarship memorializes fallen police officer from Webster
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Syracuse University is honoring fallen Ohio police officer Jamieson Ritter, a native of Webster, with a new scholarship. Ritter was shot and killed while responding to a call as an officer with the Cleveland Police Department in Ohio. Before his days as a police officer, Ritter graduated from McQuaid Jesuit High School, […]
‘Save Our Sodus’ celebrating 25 years of improvement at Sodus Bay
SODUS, N.Y. — A group called “Save Our Sodus” is celebrating 25 years this weekend. Don Riling and Kristy Fowler-Ritter with Save Our Sodus stopped by News10NBC on Thursday to share more details about “Bay Day” and the purpose of their nonprofit. The full interview...
Barn Total Loss During 2nd Alarm Fire in Harford – 10 Fire Departments Respond; No Animals Inside
A barn is considered a total loss after a 2nd alarm fire in the Town of Harford Wednesday evening. Around 7:15 in the evening on July 24th, a structure fire call came into Cortland County 9-1-1 dispatch at 1493 Route 221. Flames were seen coming from a large barn on the property.
Former Border City Hose Co. chief admits to stealing over $18k in funds
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A former chief of the Border City Hose Company pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from the company. According to the NYS Comptroller’s Office, 71-year-old John Morabito admitted to stealing $18,772 from the fire company, which serves residents in Geneva and Waterloo. From 2015 to 2021, while Morabito was chief, […]
Famous Route 90 Sales Happening This Weekend
A sign the month of July is coming to an end is the annual Route 90 sales from Homer to Montezuma. Taking place every year on the last full weekend for the month of July, there will be 50 miles of garage/yard sales. Some sales could begin tomorrow, Friday, but a majority of Route 90 Sale will open up come Saturday morning and continue through Sunday.
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...
‘Nothing but a horror show:’ Inside account of Rochester Holiday Inn conditions
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As News 8 reported earlier this month, the property owner of the Holiday Inn on State Street in Downtown Rochester has been facing issues surrounding code violations in addition to the hotel management group, IHG Hotels, stating it was not taking reservations while the owner addresses “issues.” For the first time, […]
Corning man recalls attending historic Summer Jam at Watkins Glen, 51 years later.
On July 28, 1973, more than 600,000 people filled the racetrack in Watkins Glen for Summer Jam, a rock festival that eclipsed Woodstock in sheer size and broke world attendance records. Dale Brockway, who later served in the U.S. Army, was one of the faces in the crowd, and he remembers it...
Select local Verizon stores to give away free backpacks Sunday
Rochester, N.Y. — Eight Verizon stores in the Rochester-Finger Lakes region will distribute free backpacks Sunday as part of the 12th annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway. The giveaway starts at 1 p.m. at the following stores:. 5 Franklin Plaza, Dansville. 4245 Lakeville Road, Geneseo. 4756 Lake Road, Brockport. 2157...
Looking back 60 years at the July 1964 riots in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It all started so innocently: a block party in the Seventh Ward to raise money for a playground. But the arrest of a man for public intoxication was the spark that ignited an inferno on July 24, 1964. That was the first day of riots that...
August 8 Ribbon Cutting set for new Hornell Neurology, Rheumatology and Infusion Center
The new clinic includes a state of the art infusion suite, with 6 infusion chairs, nutrition center and lots of natural light, improving the patient experience for those needing long infusions. From UR Jones Memorial Hospital,. Jones Memorial Hospital is planning a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, August 8 at...
Utica Police release new video detailing events leading to 13-year-old's fatal shooting
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Police Department is sharing more about the fatal officer-involved shooting of a 13-year-old boy last month. The department shared a "Critical Incident Brief" video on Facebook Thursday evening to further provide information on the June 28 shooting of Nyah Mway. Police previously shared the...
North Syracuse names interim school superintendent
North Syracuse, NY - The North Syracuse Central school board has named an interim superintendent to lead the district. Michael Schiedo has been selected as the interim leader and will be formally appointed at an upcoming meeting, district officials said. The board announced the selection in a letter to staff...
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