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Alert: Meat & Veggies Sold At New York Supermarkets Can Kill
Recalls are being expanded for vegetables and meat products sold in New York. The FDA recently warned about eating sliced meats from deli counters. At least 28 people have gotten sick, across 12 states, including New York. In fact, more New Yorkers have gotten sick than any other state. The...
New York State Police Arrest Hudson Valley Man Twice in Less Than 24 Hours
This guy doesn't seem to take a hint. New York State Police say an Orange County man is facing a slew of charges, including grand larceny. Offcials say it all started with a traffic stop late Sunday night on one of the state's main routes. What transpired over the next...
A year after historic Hudson Valley flooding, some residents are still in need of relief
Pawling Town Supervisor James Schmitt recalls feeling a little deja vu on that morning in early July, 2023: he says the town suffered a similar storm with severe flooding the year before. This time, Schmitt says an entire stretch of Old Route 55 was washed out, as were smaller roads, culverts, and homes.
Bear Terrifies Upstate New York Campers, Campers Ticketed
Upstate New York campers who called for help with a bear ended up getting caught doing something illegal. On Tuesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released its "DEC Forest Rangers – Week in Review" report which highlights "Recent Statewide Forest Ranger Actions." Bear Encounter: Village of...
House explodes in Madison County; more top stories (Good Morning CNY for July 25)
Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. High: 89; Low: 68. Mostly cloudy, thunderstorms; see the 5-day forecast. Yoshimi vs. CNY: The Flaming Lips, led by singer Wayne Coyne (above), performed at Beak and Skiff in LaFayette Tuesday night. The band played its classic 2002 album, “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots,” in its entirety, as well as other songs from their catalog. Review, more photos. (Dennis Nett photo)
Jamestown Canyon? Flanders? Highlands J? CNY mosquitoes carry several viruses
Mosquitoes trapped in Onondaga County have tested positive for several different viruses. The county health department says West Nile, EEE, Highlands J viruses are the latest to be detected in Cicero and East Syracuse. Last week, test results confirmed the presence of Flanders and Jamestown Canyon Viruses. Health department medical director Dr. Jim Alexander says the risk to humans is quite low.
World of Outlaws Sprint Tour makes only NYS appearance at Weedsport Sunday night
Back in 1978, a former mid-western midget driver named Ted Johnson organized sprint car drivers into the first true sprint car touring series. The World of Outlaws group quickly developed into the premier sprint organization in the country. In 2003, Johnson sold his group to the World Racing Group (DIRT)...
Crews extinguish barn blaze in Harford
HARFORD, NY (CortacaToday) — A Cortland County barn is no more, after a fire. Multiple crews responded to the wooden structure on Route 221 in Harford Wednesday evening. The road was temporarily shut down as authorities fought the flames. No injuries were reported. The Harford Fire Department is thanking...
‘We don’t have the resources’: Syracuse rabbit rescue is closing
CICERO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A bunny “bed and breakfast” originally meant for rabbit rehabilitation and boarding has turned into seven years of rescuing domestic bunnies. Which is seven years more than the original plan. Annie-Laurie Hunter, director of Hunter Hollow Bunny Bed and Breakfast over in Cicero, is ready to close the door to that […]
New specialty fast-food restaurant coming to Destiny USA
Syracuse, NY - A new fast-food eatery is coming to the food court at Destiny USA. FriesFriesFries by The Potato Company is opening Monday in the mall’s food court, said Alannah Gallagher, speaking for Destiny USA. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Three men arrested after major contraband bust at Rome Dairy Market
ROME, N.Y. — Three men were arrested for selling unstamped/untaxed cigarettes at a convenience store in Rome. On Monday, the Rome Police Department Special Investigations Unit executed multiple search warrants at Rome Dairy Market LLC on North James Street. Over 250 cartons of Seneca and Newport cigarettes were seized...
Syracuse band Grateful for Biggie may be the weirdest mashup ever
Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) It’s highly unlikely that Jerry Garcia could have told you who Biggie Smalls was, and vice versa. That’s how far removed the late Grateful Dead guitarist and vocalist was from the style of Brooklyn gangsta rap that Biggie Smalls (real name Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. Notorious B.I.G.) epitomized in the 1990s. But a band from Syracuse has found a way to blend the disparate musical franchises.
New Edgewood exhibit commemorates 35th anniversary of Open Figure Drawing
The current exhibition at the Edgewood Gallery is expansive and wide-open. It celebrates the 35th anniversary of the Open Figure Drawing group, displays resin-and-metal sculptures by Arlene Abend and presents Susan Machamer’s metalsmith jewelry. First, the show features 38 works by OFD participants. This is a group that met...
Syracuse football: What would a hypothetical close-proximity schedule look like?
Continuing the conference re-alignment trend. It’s no surprise our TNIAAM staff was pitched this idea from a reader: “You should do an article on what their basketball schedule would be if they played the 31 closest teams once each based on geography.”. That being said, this is the...
CNY SPCA Pet of the Week: 'Life goes on' with Jack and Diane
Jack and Diane are about five years old and came to the shelter as strays. They’re a bonded pair and must be adopted together. They’re very sweet and would make a lovely addition to almost any family. “Here’s a little ditty, about Jack and Diane,. Two stray...
Rivals250 DB Ayden Pouncey set for first Syracuse visit
More than two dozen programs have jumped in the recruiting race for Ayden Pouncey. The Winter Park (Fla.) High School two-way talent added scholarship offers from national powers Michigan, Georgia, Oregon and many others during the spring and summer evaluation circuit. The first week of May, a tender from Syracuse...
‘It’s Always Sunny’ star Charlie Day visits Syracuse restaurant - cue the spaghetti jokes
“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star Charlie Day visited Pastabilities on Wednesday while in town for a new movie. The Syracuse restaurant posted a photo of the comedy actor with Natalie Morales, who both have roles in “Summer of ‘69,” a new teen comedy currently in production with Liverpool-based film studio American High.
How two Syracuse guys (and a friend) launched an influential bourbon rating site
It’s not unusual for old friends to get together now and then over a few drinks. In this case, three childhood pals, two of whom live in the Syracuse area, have sealed their relationship over thousands of them. They kept detailed notes each time. And they’ve turned it into a profitable business.
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