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PIT BOX: Oswego Speedway ready to welcome Whelen Modified Tour as title fight intensifies
With just six races left in the 2024 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season, the series travels to historic Oswego Speedway this Saturday for the running of the Toyota Mod Classic 150 (8 p.m. ET on FloRacing). Oswego Speedway, located in Oswego, New York, first welcomed the Modified Tour during the...
More than Just Books: Light a Candle for Literacy Festival
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Light a Candle for Literacy Festival is an annual and treasured event in Syracuse; it gives kids the chance to "feast their eyes" with whatever book they see, and take it home free of charge. "So the festival brings joy to the whole idea of...
Sitterly grabs the pole position for Sunday’s Budweiser Classic 200 at Oswego
Otto Sitterly is a nine-time Oswego supermodified track champion and a five-time International Classic 200 winner. But this 56 year old Canajoharie veteran has never started the prestigious Classic on the pole position. Otto took care of that little item Friday afternoon qualifing for the pole for Sunday’s 68th annual...
Section III girls tennis coaches poll: Who is most likely to be a tennis coach 10 years from now?
Cicero, N.Y. — Certain tennis players show traits during their playing career that indicate a potential coaching career in the future. Coaches are often keen when it comes to noticing these attributes in their players. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Syracuse.com’s 2024 high school gymnastics media day fun, roll call (photos)
Cicero, N.Y. — Athletes from six Section III gymnastics teams shared the fun of preseason chatter at syracuse.com’s 2024 media days last week. Practice began this week, but athletes and coaches gathered to exchange greetings with opposing friends (soon-to-be foes), got their pictures taken and discussed topics about the upcoming season with syracuse.com reporters.
Logan Crisafulli Wins First Career ESS Feature at Ransomville
BREWERTON, N.Y. (August 30, 2024) — Logan Crisafulli scored his first career Empire Super Sprints feature victory Friday night at Brewerton Speedway. Crisafulli, from Oswego, New York, drove up from seventh starting position and got by Dalton Rombough for the lead on lap 15. Chrisafulli then held off 12th starting Larry Wight for the victory. 10th starting Danny Varin, Sammy Reakes IV, and 19th starting Chris Hile rounded out the top five.
A funky Westcott St. burger place is closing. New owner may bring changes to the concept
LODED, a restaurant that introduced over-the-top burgers, fries and more to the Westcott Street business district earlier this year, is closing after business Sunday in preparation for a sale to a new owner. A Facebook message posted on the LODED page late Friday did not identify the new owner or...
Big Fish Summer – Wyatt Lawrence’s Rainbow Trout on Skaneateles Lake
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – It’s time for the next 18 Sports Big Fish Summer entry. Congratulations to 9-year-old Wyatt Lawrence, who caught this great 24.25 inch Rainbow Trout, while fishing on Skaneateles Lake. Big Fish Summer is sponsored by Valley Wholesale Bait and Tackle in Beaver Dams. If you’d like to submit a big fish […]
Oswego's Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum could join National Park system
Oswego could soon be home to the newest National Park. The National Park Service said the area of Fort Ontario where the Safe Haven Holocaust Refugees stayed during World War II meets the requirements to be designated a national park. Fort Ontario was the only European refugee shelter in the...
Real estate mogul Brandon Miller left $34m in debt behind and had just $8k in bank account before he died by suicide
NEW York City real estate tycoon Brandon Miller had almost $34 million in debt before he died by suicide. Miller had only $8,000 in his bank account when he died in July, legal documents show. Miller was married to the influencer Candice Miller, who runs the popular lifestyle blog Mama and Tata. The second-generation businessman […]
The Legislative Gazette - Beacon, New York becomes the latest city in the Hudson Valley to embrace the state’s good cause eviction law
(Airs 08/30/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Beacon, New York becomes the latest city in the Hudson Valley to embrace the state’s good cause eviction law, we’ll speak with the Democrat challenging Elise Stefanik in the 21st Congressional, and we’ll take you to the Schaghticoke fair.
American Patchwork Quartet gathering stories on family origin, migration for Oswego performance
The university's ARTSwego program and performers American Patchwork Quartet hope to weave a vibrant story of diversity and unity at SUNY Oswego -- and are seeking stories from the campus community on family origins and/or migration. The American Patchwork Quartet performance -- at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26 in...
Girl fatally shot at apartments near Syracuse’s University Hill, police say
This story was updated with information from the Syracuse Police Department. Syracuse, N.Y. — A teenage girl was fatally shot Friday night at apartments near University Hill in Syracuse, police said. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
Where to Watch: SU vs. Ohio
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The first game in Fran Brown’s coaching tenure at Syracuse University is Saturday, August 31, against the Ohio Bobcats inside the JMA Wireless Dome. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. If you don’t have a ticket to the game it will be shown on the ACC Network. The game can also […]
Field Hockey Falls in Season Opener to Oswego
PURCHASE, N.Y. - Manhattanville University field hockey took to GoValiants.com field for the first game of their 2024 campaign against Oswego State this Friday. The Lakers took down the Valiants,3-1, in their first non-conference matchup of the season, having Manhattanville start off the year in the loss column. With a...
‘Giving me hope’: Strangers donate $120K to help Upstate NY mother move away from racism next door
Caroline, N.Y. — For years, Amanda David’s next-door neighbor has encroached on her property and spewed racial slurs at her and her family, turning a peaceful plot in the Finger Lakes into a place where she no longer feels at home. But over the summer, hundreds of strangers...
Former Ohio State QB to make Orange debut: How to watch Syracuse-Ohio free live stream
The Syracuse Orange Football team opens its 2024 season against the Ohio Bobcats, with Fran Brown making his head coaching debut, and an all-new, overhauled roster including Ohio State transfer Kyle McCord at quarterback. Syracuse vs. Ohio kicks off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 31 (8/31/2024) at the...
Oneida County is Offering Residents Money Towards Repairing Failing Septic Systems
One of the biggest expenses that a homeowner may have to deal with is a repair or replacement of their septic system. For those who don't know what that is, you don't have to stress or lose sleep over it. For those who do know what those are get ready because Oneida County is offering you a big chunk of change to help fix or replace your system.
$2.5 million federal grant boosts Oswego County’s hopes of luring Micron-related suppliers
Phoenix, N.Y. -- Oswego County’s hopes of attracting Micron-related supply chain companies is getting a $2.5 million hand from the federal government. The federal Economic Development Administration has approved a $2.5 million grant to help the county expand its industrial park in Schroeppel, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-NY, said Thursday.
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