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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 […]
How to ride Amtrak to the New York State Fair from NYC, Toronto and Niagara Falls
Amtrak will offer direct daily service to the Great New York State Fair, which begins Aug. 21 in Syracuse. Four trains — one each from Toronto and Niagara Falls and two from New York City — will make daily trips to the fairgrounds along the Empire Service and Maple Leaf lines.
Dog Who Spent 4 Years Alone in a Small Outdoor Cage Finds a Family Dedicated to Loving Him 24/7
Before his adoption, Timothy the dog was living in a pen with nothing to do but pace back and forth. After four years stuck outside by himself, Timothy is loving with a doting family. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) helped the dog find his new home. The...
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.
Speaker Carl Heastie in Rome for Tornado Relief Update
New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie visited Rome on Tuesday to give tornado relief updates exactly two weeks after an EF-2 twister hit the area. $11 Million in Emergency Assistance for Severe Weather Relief Across New York; Up to $4 Million for Oneida County and Rome. Governor Kathy Hochul...
Prema Kurien Recognized as Maxwell School’s Daicoff Faculty Scholar
Prema Kurien, professor of sociology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been recognized as a Daicoff Faculty Scholar. The distinction honors her achievements in research, scholarship and service. Kurien joined Maxwell in 2003. She is a former chair of the sociology department and recently served as...
Father arrested for the death of 4-year-old child in DeWitt
DEWITT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The father of 4-year-old Rykelan Brown from DeWitt was arrested for the death of his child on Tuesday, July 30, the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office announced. Joshua Emmons is charged with manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child after his son died on...
Visiting the Museum of Science and Technology in Syracuse, NY
When I’m traveling with my family, I’m always looking for fun spots to take my kids, so we were excited to have a chance to check out the Museum of Science and Technology in Syracuse, New York. Known officially as the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science 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...
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.
Summer Band Festival Returns to New Hartford for 5th Year
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. -- The New Hartford Village Green will host the fifth New Hartford Band Festival, organized by the New Hartford Citizens Band, this Saturday. The daylong event begins at 10:45 a.m. and continues until 4 p.m., featuring free concerts from local community bands. This free event will also...
ACC Kickoff mailbag: Syracuse football’s O-line has ‘maximized the time’ this offseason
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse football starts fall camp within the coming days, one of the last milestones for new head coach Fran Brown before the season starts. The most recent milestone he checked off was ACC Kickoff, which he attended alongside four of his players last week in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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...
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...
Here’s who made syracuse.com’s Mount Rushmore of Henninger boys athletes
Syracuse, N.Y — It wasn’t easy, but after receiving hundreds of votes and scouring many record books, the Mount Rushmore of Henninger boys athletes has been selected. Syracuse.com’s Mount Rushmore Project is an endeavor that identifies the four best boys and girls athletes in the history of selected Section III schools. Henninger is one of the programs we highlighted this summer, along with Baldwinsville, Hamilton, Utica Proctor, Tully, and Westhill.
23-year-old woman in hospital after being stabbed in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A 23-year-old woman was stabbed in Syracuse on Monday, July 29. It happened on the 100 block of Lawrence Street around 10:58 p.m. Where the female victim was located by Syracuse Police Officers upon arrival. She was stabbed in the hip and taken to Upstate Hospital,...
Syracuse Stage Names New Board Chair and Adds Members
Richard Driscoll has assumed the role as Chair of the Board of trustees at Syracuse Stage. Driscoll, Senior Vice President in the Commercial Banking Division at NBT Bank, has served on the board since 2011 and succeeds Rocco Mangano as chair. Additionally, five new members have joined the Board of trustees: Jessica Cain, reporter, NPR affiliate WRVO; Eric Jackson, founder and CEO, Black Cub Productions; Kenneth Jackson, publisher, “Urban CNY (The Constitution)”; Dr. Henry “Hank” Roane, professor of pediatrics and psychiatry, Upstate Medical University; and YiWei Qi, co-founder and CEO, AccuGPS LLC.
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