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Update: 36,000 customers without power in Central New York as severe storms rumble through
Update: As of 6:40 p.m., 36,000 customers in Central New York were without power. Syracuse, N.Y. -- More than 48,000 customers in Central New York are without power this afternoon as yet another round of damaging storms barrels through the region. In Oneida County alone, 27,626 National Grid customers were...
Tornado warning with quarter-sized hail issued for Onondaga County Tuesday
A tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 2:06 p.m. in effect until 2:30 p.m. for Onondaga County. Quarter-sized hail (1 inch) is forecast with the incoming storm. “At 2:06 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Jordan, or 8...
Tickets for the Great New York State Fair are now on sale: Info, free days for 2024
The New York State Fair will be held in Syracuse on August 21, and tickets are now on sale. From Wednesday, Aug. 21, to Monday, Sep. 2, the Great NYS Fair will be held at 581 State Fair Blvd. in Syracuse. Attendees can expect to enjoy food, rides, games, free concerts, and more.
Introducing Wonderland Forest, New York State’s New Festival Experiment [Interview]
Back in the dark days of the COVID pandemic, nobody could confidently predict the future of live music. While Dan Mastronardi didn’t have a crystal ball, he did have a plot of land outside Syracuse in LaFayette, NY, and when it was safe to do so, he started hosting socially distant concerts. The new pod-style venue was fittingly dubbed Apple Valley Park, named for the central New York region famous for its apples. But LaFayette is a small town of under 5,000, so when fans started showing up to see Billy Strings, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Umphrey’s McGee, and others, they needed a place to stay. Enter what was then known as Wonderland Campground, which has since sprouted and grown into Wonderland Forest.
Syracuse hasn’t yet tried collecting $23K in unpaid rent from evicted water worker
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse has not acted to recover more than $23,000 in unpaid rent from a city water department employee that it evicted a year ago. In July 2023, Syracuse took employee Christopher Catalano to court because he hadn’t paid his $650 monthly rent since early 2021 on a city-owned house at the Westcott Reservoir, just past the border in the town of Geddes.
A daily dose of hope: With fentanyl deadlier than ever, Syracuse fights back one life at a time
Syracuse, NY – Every morning, starting at 5:30 a.m., more than 700 people make a daily trek to Erie Boulevard East for the medicine that keeps them alive. Some, like nurses or construction workers, wake up as early as 3:30 a.m. to get in line before their workday. Others drive an hour from Madison or Cayuga counties. Over time, some move closer to Syracuse to shorten the trip. Parents leave sleeping children at daycare or with loved ones before sunrise to make it before the doors close at 10:30 a.m. Some bring along a groggy toddler.
Babies R Us returning with 2 Syracuse locations, 25 across NY state
Babies R Us is back, baby. Kohl’s has announced 25 locations in New York state where Babies R Us shops will open up within the department stores later this year. Two will be located in the Syracuse area, inside Kohl’s stores at 100 Towne Drive in Fayetteville and at 3827 State Route 31 in Clay.
Syracuse to get $50M for building new neighborhood near I-81 (Good Morning CNY for July 15)
Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. High: 90; Low: 71. Hot, with thunderstorms possible; see the 5-day forecast. Crowds come out for annual Middle Eastern Festival: The annual St. Elias Orthodox Church Middle Eastern Festival was held over the weekend, with crowds coming out for music, dancing, and, of course, lots of great food. Story, more photos, video. (Charlie Miller photo)
More than 1,000 without power in Syracuse suburbs as storms blow through
Syracuse, N.Y. — More than 1,000 people were without power near Syracuse after storms blew through the region Monday evening. The outages were concentrated in the northern suburban towns of Clay and Salina, according to National Grid’s website. Power was expected to be restored to the 1,290 affected customers around 10:30 p.m. Monday.
Lawyers and consultants among 32 new businesses in Central NY
County Clerk offices in Onondaga, Cayuga and Madison counties registered 32 new businesses during the week of July 8 through 12. One corporate certificate was filed in Madison County. No businesses were discontinued last week. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
After 'remarkable success' in trash cart rollout, Syracuse preps to rollout recycling carts
The City of Syracuse rolled out its sanitation cart program last year and it cut down on injuries in the sanitation department as city leaders strive for a cleaner Syracuse. The Department of Public Works is looking ahead to rolling out recycling carts. Conor Muldoon, of the City of Syracuse...
Town of Clay helping to fuel growth in the community
CLAY, N.Y. — From the multi-billion dollar promise of Micron, to I-81 improvements, and new restaurants and entertainment — there is no doubt Clay is one of Central New York’s fastest growing communities. It wouldn’t be possible without community response, and action from Clay’s Town Board....
9-story apartment building proposed near Syracuse University
Syracuse, N.Y. -- A developer from New York City has proposed building a nine-story apartment building near the Syracuse University campus. Gem Street Holdings LLC has filed plans with the city to build the 47-unit apartment building where two homes now stand at 411 and 413 University Ave. The two homes would be demolished.
$6M fund will try to turn Upstate’s ideas into new businesses (Good Morning CNY for July 16)
Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. High: 88; Low: 72. Hot again, thunderstorms; see the 5-day forecast. As Republican convention begins, Trump names running mate: The Republican presidential ticket came together on Monday when Donald Trump named Ohio Sen. JD Vance (right) as his running mate. The Republican National Convention opened less than 48 hours after Trump was the subject of a shocking assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. Here are some takeaways from the first day of the convention. (AP photo)
Veterans exposed to asbestos should get regular health check-ups, learn their rights (Your Letters)
Asbestos use was widespread in the U.S. military during the 20th century, reaching its peak as the World War II war effort demanded accessible materials for producing military equipment. It made exposure to this toxic material an ongoing worry for all veterans, including those among Syracuse’s veteran population. Out of all military branches, the Navy exploited asbestos the most, putting naval personnel at an astoundingly high risk of asbestos exposure. Even so, this doesn’t exclude other military bases from being a potential source of asbestos contamination. It raises health concerns for veterans of New York’s military bases, as asbestos exposure could be the cause of veterans’ slowly deteriorating health.
Thousands without power across CNY and NNY due to storms
CENTRAL NEW YORK (WSYR-TV) — As severe storms ripped through Central New York on Tuesday, July 16, thousands of people in the region have been left without power. According to National Grid, thousands of people in Syracuse’s Valley neighborhood are without power, along with thousands of people in Phoenix, Chittenango and Rome. Jefferson County had […]
Canal Day celebrated in DeWitt
TOWN OF DEWITT – Canal Day was celebrated by the Town of DeWitt for the 54th year on Saturday, July 13. The event put on by the town’s recreation department took place in Ryder Park and around the perimeter and parking lot of the DeWitt Town Hall on Butternut Drive.
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