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Governor Hochul Awards Key Contract for Syracuse’s Transformative I-81 Project
(WNY News Now) – Syracuse – Governor Kathy Hochul announced the award of the fourth construction contract for the transformative Interstate 81 Viaduct Project. The award of the $313.5 million contract to CNY Alliance will begin construction on the Community Grid along streets on Syracuse’s eastside, in the former 15th Ward neighborhood. The Community Grid will replace the elevated highway in Downtown Syracuse and will relieve existing traffic congestion challenges in the city, while improving access to and from the interstate highway network and key destinations, including the downtown business districts, area hospitals, and higher education institutions.
3 people shot in Syracuse, police say; all expected to survive
Syracuse, N.Y. — Three people were shot Sunday evening on Syracuse’s Near West Side, police said. The shooting was reported at about 8 p.m. on Stone Court in the Syracuse Housing Authority’s James Geddes complex. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Scholarship Program Promises To Do More After Say Yes Graduate Nets Full Ride To Medical School
“What we want students to know is that they have a community behind them. What Say Yes is a reflection of the community coming together and figuring out how can we support students while they’re in school from kindergarten to twelfth grade by offering wrap-around supports and everything else.
Historic Pub in Syracuse Redefines “Family Owned”
NATURAL SOUND: Door opening. GERALDINE PAGLIA, REPORTER: Kevin Shulz took over Guilfoil’s in January of 20-18 from longtime owner Micheal Guilfoil the third. He went right to work to make some upgrades. KEVIN SCHULZ, GUILFOIL’S OWNER: Some stuff had to be done fast and drastic and somethings had to...
Ithaca Sees Warnings as New York Experiences Historic Tornado Outbreak
Being a Cornell student earns you many privileges — including being woken up by an emergency alert in the middle of the night while at home for the summer on another continent. However, Cornellians on campus on Wednesday, July 10 at 4:22 p.m. were urged to take shelter due...
Top-prize TAKE 5 ticket worth over $14k sold in Brockport
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A lucky person in Brockport won a top prize winning TAKE 5 lottery ticket! According to the New York State Lottery, a one-prize winning ticket worth was sold at the Wegmans on 4th Section Road. That ticket was worth $14,715. This was not the only ticket won in New York — […]
Ithaca, Cortland County sees job growth since June ’23
ALBANY, NY (CortacaToday) — Jobs are on the rise in the Southern Tier. According to new data from the New York Department of Labor, Ithaca had roughly 57,700 jobs in June 2023. That’s increased to about 58,500, equating to a gain of 0.8%. Cortland County also saw an...
Hornell home grown: City weighs options after NYS finalizes cannabis cultivation rules
With the state Cannabis Control Board finalizing rules for home cannabis cultivation in New York late last month, Hornell officials are considering local action to codify the dos and don'ts of growing marijuana in the Maple City. “New York state opened this can of worms and now local governments have...
Madonna's Son David Banda Claims He Doesn't Have 'Enough Money' for Food Since Moving Into New Place With Girlfriend
Madonna's son David Banda is learning how hard it is to live on his own. The pop star's kiddo, 18, revealed during a recent Instagram Live that he's been shacking up with his girlfriend in New York City but has still struggled to make ends meet despite having a millionaire mother. "I love it. I'm not on my own, I've got my girlfriend. But I love it. It's lovely to experience it being nine o'clock at night, me being hungry and realizing that I don't have enough money to get food and scavenging. It's fun to be young!" he...
Brittney Griner Breaks Silence on Unforeseen WNBA All-Star Weekend Decision
Phoenix Mercury and Team USA star Brittney Griner did not have the WNBA All-Star Weekend she wanted in terms of competitive success. Griner didn't just get to perform in front of her Phoenix home crowd during the All-Star Game, but she also took part in the Skills Challenge on Friday. ...
Fast-food restaurant resurrects plan to move into plaza by Wegmans
It’s been seven years since fast-food giant McDonald’s proposed a plan to move into a shopping plaza in Clay. McDonald’s withdrew its application about 18 months after first submitting its proposal to build a restaurant in the Wegmans shopping plaza, off West Taft Road in Clay, said Clay planning officials.
Tickets Now on Sale for Compass FCU Member Appreciation Picnic on Sunday, September 8 at Thunder Island’s Oasis
OSWEGO – Compass Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the return of its member appreciation picnic, which will be held at The Oasis at Thunder Island on Sunday, September 8. The picnic will be held from Noon to 4 p.m. with a free credit union gift being made...
Archaeological field school provides hands-on experiences for students
SUNY Oswego’s archaeology field school led by anthropology faculty member Dr. Alanna Ossa returned this summer as 11 students participated in this year’s dig on a local property. The property, the once Van Buren Inn and Tavern located along the Oswego River, provided students with a rich history...
2024 U-E Grad, Mom Killed in Head-On Crash on Interstate 86
An Endwell woman and her 18-year-old son were killed in a head-on crash on Interstate 86 as they were returning from a college orientation visit. Authorities said the collision happened shortly before 5 p.m. Friday in the town of Chemung. According to a state police news release, a westbound Nissan...
Otto Sitterly burned in Friday fire, returns to race at Oswego on Saturday
With nine Oswego supermodified track titles and 45 career supermod victories, Otto Sitterly is one of the greatest drivers to ever race at this lakeside oval. But this Canajoharie racer is also one very tough customer. Sitterly was leading Friday night’s ISMA/MSS main event in the closing laps, when the engine blew on his John Nicotra-owned winged super.
Active search for drowning victim resumes Monday in Sodus
SODUS, N.Y. — The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports a personal injury boat collision on Sodus Bay in the Town of Sodus on Sunday, July 21. The investigation is into a type of speedboat, called a cigar boat, that was involved in a single boat collision, according to deputies.
Trent Stephens Sweeps ISMA/MSS Stops at Oswego; Pockets $7,000 Win in Winged Super Challenge Finale
ISMA/MSS PR – OSWEGO, NY (July 20, 2024) – Trent Stephens inherited the lead on lap 38 when leader Otto Sitterly’s No. 7 went up in flames due to a blown engine and would go on to win Friday night’s ISMA/MSS/Novelis Oswego Winged Super Challenge 50 at Oswego Speedway to capture his second win of the 2024 ISMA / MSS Supermodified Series and his second win this year at Oswego. Stephens also won the series opener at The Steel Palace on June 1.
Ebenezer Seventh-day Adventist Church reopens after 2021 Christmas fire
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – On a beautiful sunny Saturday morning in Rochester the start of a new beginning. The reopening of a longtime church which had sat on Jefferson Avenue before the structure was destroyed in a Christmas day fire in 2021. The congregation and community at large celebrating a dedication ceremony. “Now that we […]
NYCBL Playoffs set for Hitmen and Hornell
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The NYCBL Playoffs are now set for regional teams. The Hornell Steamers, winners of their last 15 games in a row, will host the NYCBL West Semis after winning the regular season division title. Hornell, the top seed, receives a bye into the semis and will play the winner of (5) […]
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