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Former Syracuse women’s basketball great will play for Team Canada in Paris Olympics
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Kayla Alexander will play for Canada in the Paris Olympics, marking the former Syracuse University great’s second straight Olympic Games. Alexander, 33, is a 6-foot-4 center who played for the Orange from 2009-2013, and left as the career leader in points (2,024), blocks (350), field goals (736), free throws made (552), free throws attempted (750) and games played (140, tied).
In Case You Missed It: STOP-DWI 4th of July campaign starts today
Local law enforcement agencies will participate in the STOP-DWI Fourth of July high visibility engagement campaign. The campaign began today (July 3) and will go until Sunday (July 7). The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Cortland Police Department, the Village of Homer Police Department and the New York...
Your Town Fayetteville-Manlius: Plunge into Ice Age history at Green Lakes State Park
FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y. — Did you know that Fayetteville is home to a National Natural Landmark?. While most may know it as a place to cool off in the summer or get a nice tan, Green Lakes State Park has a much deeper history. According to a geological study conducted...
Oneida Indian Nation Opens Mary C. Winder Community Center
ONEIDA, NY – Oneida Indian Nation Members and leadership gathered for a grand opening ceremony at the new Mary C. Winder Community Center. The 90,000 sq. ft. community center is among the largest tribal centers of its kind in the U.S. and offers a host of resources to support cultural engagement and community building.
Get to Know Your Orange Man: #29, DB Berry Buxton III
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: Berry Buxton III. Position: Defensive...
Syracuse football recruiting: Orange land 2025 long snapper Henry Searcy
The Syracuse Orange have added to their future special teams arsenal, as one of the top long snappers in the Class of 2025 committed on Tuesday:. Henry Searcy, a Tallahassee, FL native who is rated the #8 LS by Kohl's Kicking in his class, visited SU for a special teams camp earlier this year. Now he's the 26th commit in the 2025 cycle. (Sharlandiin Strange and Amari Colon have reportedly decommitted due to academic reasons.)
Syracuse University Leads Higher Education Consortium as Part of $40M Award to Advance Central New York’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Capabilities
Syracuse University will play a leading role in advancing Central New York’s semiconductor manufacturing capabilities thanks to $40 million in new funds made available to the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region through the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Regional Technology and Innovation Hub. The new award for the New York Semiconductor Manufacturing and Research Technology Innovation Corridor (NY SMART I-Corridor) was announced yesterday by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer at a press conference in Syracuse hosted by INFICON. J. Michael Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, spoke at the event, and Duncan Brown, vice president for research, represented the University as principal investigator on Syracuse University’s component of the Tech Hub award.
Schola Cantorum Brings European Classical to Syracuse
Schola Cantorum, an early music vocal ensemble, has been performing European classical music since 1975. Catering to a unique niche of classical music, the cantorum performs compositions from the Medieval, Renaissance, and early Baroque eras. Schola brings traditional technique and style straight from the Middle Ages to the Syracuse area....
TC3 Student Earns Prestigious Summer Internship; Set to Pursue His Passion at ESF
It might have been an unconventional path, but Collyn Dungey’s journey has led him to discover his passion. After graduating in TC3’s Class of 2024, the next stop is a prestigious summer research internship and then starting at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry this fall, pursuing a degree in environmental resources engineering.
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.
Royal en Blanc event to benefit The Ingram Castle Foundation
(WSYR-TV) — This weekend, The Ingram Castle Foundation is hosting a unique outdoor event. On Sunday guests are invited to a dining and entertainment experience. The catch is guests will not know where the event is until Sunday morning. The foundation is raising money for The Castle which is...
DeWitt Police need your help ID’ing motorcyclist involved in Monday night crash
DEWITT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — DeWitt Police need your help identifying a motorcyclist involved in a fiery crash Monday night at the intersection of Kirkville Rd. and Watertree Dr. The motorcyclist sustained traumatic injuries and is in critical condition at a local hospital, according to DeWitt Police. The driver of...
Man shot a person in the chest in front of his own child in Syracuse, police say
Syracuse, N.Y. — A man shot a person in the chest in front of his own child in Syracuse, police said. Horvest Stephens, 37, was arrested Tuesday, according to jail records. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Comedy band The Cleverlys brings act to Great New York State Fair August 30
SYRACUSE N.Y. — The comedy themed band The Cleverly's will be playing at the Chevy Court at the Great New York State Fair on August 30 at 1 p.m. Lead singer Paul Harris, known as Digger Cleverly, pursued stand-up comedy before discovering comedy music and creating the band. Digger plays alongside is four nephews, DVD, Bear, Quattro and Lloyd. The band revolutionizes well known tunes such as "Single Ladies" and "Shape of You" with instruments such as the double bass, fiddle, and banjo.
Get to Know Your Orange Man: #32, DB Greg Delaine
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: Greg Delaine. Position: Defensive Back.
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.
Woman dead, firefighter injured after fire on city’s southside, man charged with murder and arson
UPDATE 7-2-2024: Syracuse police identified the woman who died in the fire as 34-year-old Shaquoiya Allison from Syracuse. Police also conducted an investigation after the fire and criminally charged 58-year-old Anthony Green from Syracuse in relation to the fire. He is charged with murder in the first-degree and arson in the first-degree. Green was already […]
Firefighters respond to cardiac arrest in Cortland
CORTLAND, NY (CortacaToday) — A Cortland man is recovering after a scary situation. Firefighters responded to a cardiac arrest around 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Crews performed CPR on a 39-year-old man. He was taken to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center and later transported to a Syracuse area hospital. Firefighters say...
Landmark JV to Develop 210-Unit Student Community
The property will come online in 2026 and feature more than 600 beds. A partnership between Landmark Properties and W5 Group has acquired a 2-acre site for the development of a 210-unit student housing community in Syracuse, N.Y. The project is already underway and is expected to come online in 2026.
Post Malone’s Syracuse concert sold out already: See cheapest tickets you can get
Syracuse native Post Malone’s homecoming concert is pretty much sold out already — though you can still get tickets if you’re willing to pay up. The “I Had Some Help” singer will perform at the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview on Saturday, Sept. 14. No opening act has been named for the concert, which will begin at 8 p.m.
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