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NYSP looks to ID suspects in Cortlandville theft
CORTLANDVILLE, NY (CortacaToday) – Authorities ask for help in a Cortlandville theft investigation. State Troopers are trying to identify two people they say may have stolen items from Walmart on May 14, 2024. The pair allegedly filled up a shopping cart at the Bennie Road shopping center, did not attempt to pay, and left in a black pickup truck.
Cayuga County clamps down on illegal cannabis shops with help from locals parents
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Office of Cannabis Management shut down several illegal cannabis shops in Cayuga County on Tuesday, including one in the city of Auburn. The office inspected “Blue Smoke” for the first time Tuesday, thanks to some tips from concerned parents. New laws let the...
'This statue is staying here, and so are we': pushback on plans to remove Columbus statue
Standing in a group of supporters of the Columbus monument in downtown Syracuse Tuesday, Nick Pirro of the Columbus Monument Corporation said, "This statue isn't going anywhere, and neither are we. The real fight has just begun. It's a fight for art, it's a fight for history, and it's a fight for heritage."
Syracuse Basketball: 5-star Chris Cenac explodes in rankings, transfers to 2023 champs
Chris Cenac Jr., a 2025 five-star big man who is currently competing for a USA Basketball junior national team at an international event in Turkey and holds a scholarship offer from Syracuse basketball, is perhaps the hottest prospect around the country in the rising high school senior class. The 6-foot-10...
Creekside Inn to be featured on America's Best Restaurants
ONEIDA — Local restaurant Creekside Inn, 3960 Sconondoa Road, will host a visit from America’s Best Restaurants this month. America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company focusing on bringing attention to local, independently-owned restaurants, will bring its ABR Roadshow to the restaurant on July 9. Popular dishes will be highlighted, along with an extensive on-camera interview with owner Mike Miller about the restaurant’s special place in the community.
Fatal Syracuse House Fire Investigation Leads to Homicide Charges
(WNY News Now) – Syracuse – A devastating house fire on South Ave in Syracuse has been determined to be a homicide, leading to the arrest of a suspect already in custody. On June 30, 2024, at approximately 10:58 p.m., multiple 911 calls reported a house fire at 2017 South Ave in Syracuse. Responding Syracuse Police Officers and the Syracuse Fire Department discovered an active blaze. While several occupants managed to escape, it was reported that another person might be trapped inside.
Schumer announces $40M to make I-90 a 'semiconductor superhighway'
New Yorkers can start call I-90 the "semiconductor superhighway." Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer already is after announcing a $40 million investment through the CHIPS Act that is coming to the state. “In a few years, a quarter of all the chips manufactured in the United States will be along...
Syracuse football 4-star, 3-star targets set to decide; 'Cuse, other suitors have buzz
Syracuse football coaches already have landed more than two dozen verbal pledges in their strong 2025 class, and they will soon know if they have added any more commits to this cycle. Later this week and stretching into next week, several Orange 2025 four-star and three-star targets will make their...
Syracuse women’s lacrosse picks up transfer from Rochester area
Syracuse, N.Y. —The Syracuse University women’s lacrosse team has picked up a transfer from the Rochester area. Ava Peers of Fairport, N.Y., who spent her freshman season at the University of Louisville as a midfielder, will transfer to Syracuse for the 2025 season. Peers’ high school coach, Mara Karpp, confirmed the transfer to syracuse.com.
Syracuse city school board a no show for neighborhood group meeting
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Tuesday night, a meeting between community members and both city and county leaders took place, to discuss how they could be of help to improving the Syracuse city school district, and making sure students are on the right path. However, none of the school board members...
Whitman School Names Inaugural Albert and Betty Hill Professor
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has recently named Professor Natarajan Balasubramanian the inaugural Albert & Betty Hill Professor, effective July 1. With a Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles, Balasubramanian joined the Whitman School in 2009. His research focuses on understanding economic value creation by new and existing firms, using large-scale data to uncover generalizable facts and how competition, innovation and learning affect the entry and performance of firms. Balasubramanian’s teaching includes areas of strategic management, firm performance, technological change and industry evolution to undergraduate and graduate students at the Whitman School.
CNY leaders plan out future investments after being awarded millions in federal funding
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Three major cities in Upstate New York have been awarded $40 million in federal funding under the CHIPS & Science Law. Senator Chuck Schumer announced the news on Tuesday. Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo win $40 million to establish 'Semiconductor Superhighway'. The $40 million will be divided...
‘SNL,’ ‘Sunny’ stars filming new American High movie in Syracuse area
“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star Charlie Day and two “Saturday Night Live” cast members will be in a new American High movie filming in the Syracuse area. “Summer of ‘69,” a new teen comedy directed by Jillian Bell (“Brittany Runs a Marathon”), shoots this month through the Liverpool-based film studio and will be released on Hulu. Recent casting calls sought local residents to fill hundreds of roles and share vintage cars.
In Memoriam: Life Trustee H. John Riley Jr. ’61
On his journey from his first job in a corporate mailroom to the executive suite, H. John Riley Jr. ’61 often credited the education and opportunities he received at Syracuse University for his success. His gratitude shaped his approach to both service and philanthropy at his alma mater. Riley was still serving as a life trustee and co-chair of the Forever Orange Campaign and its $1.5 billion goal when he passed away on June 1, 2024, at the age of 83.
WooSox Cruise to Third Straight, Beat Syracuse 16-4
WORCESTER, MA –– Nick Sogard, Nick Yorke, and Bobby Dalbec combined to go 10-for-17 with three home runs and 12 RBIs as the Worcester Red Sox (5-2)/(40-42) won 16-4 over the Syracuse Mets (4-4)/(50-32) on Tuesday night at NBT Bank Stadium in the second game of the WooSox and Mets home and home series.
'It's more than a potato': Why salt potatoes mean so much to central New Yorkers
As folks are gearing up for the Fourth of July holiday, picnics, barbeques and festivals are popping up and there is one local food that many people will be serving - the Syracuse salt potato. You know it’s summer in central New York when the salt potatoes are out on...
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