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Get to Know Your Orange Man: #0, DB Duce Chestnut
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: Duce Chestnut. Position: Defensive Back.
CNY native Breanna Stewart takes over in Team USA women's basketball Olympic opener
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The United States women's basketball team cruised past Japan 102-76 in a rematch of the 2021 gold medal game in Tokyo. Japan's tallest player stands 6-foot-1, and Team USA has six players that height or taller -- Breanna Stewart is one of those players. Stewart repeatedly used her superior size to get into position for entry passes deep in the paint or grab offensive rebounds for easy put-backs off the glass.
From Zero to Hero: Syracuse University Esports Program Earns National Recognition in First Year
This past academic year served as “Year Zero” for Syracuse University’s esports program, which includes an academic degree program starting this fall and competitive teams that vie for national championships in their respective games. But the program’s first year was anything but a “zero” as Syracuse won...
In Focus: The Double Bass Experience in Syracuse
The Double Bass Experience was in Syracuse on July 11th as part of the Jazz in the City Series. The explosive Jazz Double Bass experience featuring Jacob Webb and Phylicia Rae takes an audience to a place where they’ve never been before. The combination of these two stars in contemporary jazz have obtained seven number one Billboard records under their belt.
OSPO Offers Open Source Workshops for Faculty, Students and Staff
An upcoming series of workshops offered by the Open Source Program Office (OSPO) will introduce the basics of computer programming tools and languages used to share data and prepare information for open-source research publishing. The workshops, open to all faculty, students and staff, will be held mornings (10 a.m. to...
MM 7.30: Maryland men’s basketball to face Syracuse in 2024 Gotham Classic
Maryland men’s basketball will face Syracuse on Saturday, Dec. 21 at Barclays Center in the 2024 Gotham City Classic, it was announced today. Maryland’s nonconference schedule for the 2024-25 campaign is now set. Brooklyn bound. in the Gotham Classic!. u27a1ufe0f https://t.co/JCRJvwM6xz pic.twitter.com/rLTDC9YG1c— Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) July 29,...
Mets Minors Weekly Report: Baty Bounces Back in Syracuse
The Syracuse Mets lost five of six games in their series this past week. Despite the results of the games, Brett Baty had a really positive week. He led the team in hits, home runs, RBIs, doubles, and runs scored. Overall, he went 7-for-22 with two homers, five RBIs, two doubles, five runs, and he also walked four times and stole a base. Baty cooled off after a scorching start to his stint in Syracuse, and his week has his OPS back up to .910.
Push for federal investment into weather monitoring system
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)–Senator Chuck Schumer visited UAlbany on Monday pushing for more federal funding to update weather tracking in New York State. New York State has had more than 20 tornadoes this month, with 10 happening on the same day back on July 16th. Rome, New York was one of the hardest hit areas and […]
SU athletes, Sportscaster Tirico at the 2024 Summer Olympics
The Summer Olympics are well underway with nine Syracuse University athletes representing in rowing, basketball, track & field, and soccer. One of the biggest names broadcasting for NBC at the games is also a Syracuse alum, Mike Tirico. In the latest “‘Cuse Conversations podcast,” Tirico says the Olympics are the...
Syracuse woman destroys competition in family fishing derby with monster ADK bass
The BenYehuda family holds a fishing contest each summer during their annual Adirondack vacation. This year Karen BenYehuda, of Westvale, crushed the competition on Inlet’s Fourth Lake with a monster rock bass. BenYehuda’s rockie stretched the tape to 2 ½ inches, just half an inch shorter than the nightcrawler...
Cazenovia resident to share the story of a couple’s effort to help the poorest children in Cambodia
CAZENOVIA — On Monday, Aug. 19, at 6 p.m., the Cazenovia Public Library will host a screening and discussion of the documentary “Les Pépites” (“Little Gems”) by noted French filmmaker […]
ON AIR SEGMENT: Oneida County Executive Picente talks letter penned to Governor Hochul over requesting state financial assistance in wake of tornado destruction
ONEIDA COUNTY- During the 136th annual Boonville-Oneida County Fair, we had the chance to speak with County Executive Anthony Picente about the ongoing recovery efforts in the city of Rome, NY, following a destructive tornado earlier this month that has left behind an extensive clean-up burden. Last week, Picente and...
Syracuse men’s basketball: Orange to kick off 2024-25 season with exhibition versus Clarion
The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team officially locked in its exhibition opener for the 2024-25 season. The Orange will take on the Clarion Golden Eagles at the JMA Wireless Dome, the program announced Friday. The exhibition matchup game will be played on Saturday, October 26 and will kick off the team’s second year under head coach Adrian Autry.
Rome Tornado Emergency By the Numbers: 2,710 Calls Made to Oneida County Communications Center
ORISKANY, N.Y. -- Just how many people called 911 during the devastating tornado that struck Rome two weeks ago?. "In just one hour, between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., 550 calls were made to 911 and an additional 249 calls were made to non-emergency lines," according to Oneida County Emergency Services.
Free Nights at the Utica Zoo Kick Off Tonight
UTICA, N.Y. -- It's a free night at the Utica Zoo. The first Free Night is set for tonight, July 29, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Another free night will take place on Monday, August 26, also from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Discover what the local zoo has...
Utica Fire Department Ambulance Among Busiest in the Nation
UTICA, N.Y. -- On average last year, Utica Fire Ambulance 1 left Station 7 in Oneida Square, 16 times every day. That totals out to 6,071 calls according to a survey done by Firehouse Magazine. The survey ranked the unit as the nation's seventh-busiest fire department-based ambulance. Despite Utica being...
Mets cut reliever Jake Diekman and promote fellow lefty Matt Gage from Triple-A Syracuse
NEW YORK (AP) — In a surprising move Monday, the New York Mets cut veteran reliever Jake Diekman and promoted fellow left-hander Matt Gage from Triple-A Syracuse. Diekman was 2-3 with a 5.63 ERA and four saves in a team-high 43 appearances after signing a $4 million, one-year contract with the Mets in February. He earned a huge save at Yankee Stadium last Tuesday, striking out red-hot slugger Aaron Judge with a runner aboard in the ninth inning of a 3-2 victory.
Syracuse Common Council seeks public input Tuesday on city housing strategy
Syracuse, N.Y. – Before launching into a housing strategy that targets specific Syracuse neighborhoods to bolster the city’s market appeal, Syracuse officials want to hear from you. The Common Council will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on its proposed housing strategy, which was unveiled in...
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