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Harborfest, KRockathon, Arts & Crafts Festival: 18 things to do this week in Central NY
It’s a busy week in Central New York with local favorites returning to the area. Oswego’s Harborfest is known to draw in thousands from near and far to mingle and enjoy live entertainment on the waterfront. This year marks the festival’s 35th anniversary, and free shuttle rides to and from the festival site will be provided.
Cayuga County real estate: See all homes sold, July 13-July 19
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Cayuga County reported from July 13 to July 19. There were 1 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,776-square-foot home on Steel Street in Auburn that sold for $175,000. Auburn.
TRAFFIC: Slowdowns planned along I-481 and I-690 in Syracuse and DeWitt
ONONDAGA COUNTY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The New York State Department of Transportation wants to alert drivers to expect slowdowns on Saturday, July 20, along Interstates 481 and 690 in the City of Syracuse and Town of DeWitt. The purpose is to facilitate the removal of a primary utility cable above I-481 over the Manlius Center […]
With Biden out, CNY delegates line up behind Kamala Harris (Good Morning CNY for July 22)
Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. High: 88; Low: 62. Mostly cloudy with showers; see the 5-day forecast. Thousands receive meals, health care, mental health services in Rome after tornado: Oneida County Deputy Health Director Katie Mungari passes out water to people Sunday in Rome. Hundreds of people lined up in Rome Sunday seeking meals and essential health and human services after the destruction of their homes and businesses by a tornado Tuesday. Meanwhile, Gov. Kathy Hochul has requested federal disaster assistance as communities across Upstate New York recover from last week’s extreme weather. (Dennis Nett photo)
Next phase of I-81 work starts next month, to change traffic off I-690 to SU Hill
Syracuse, N.Y. – The state Department of Transportation has awarded a $313.5 million contract to remake part of Interstate 690 and several East Side streets, the fourth of eight contracts in the $2.25 billion Interstate 81 project, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced today. Work on contract four is expected to...
NY restricts veteran tuition assistance. It’s time that changed (Guest Opinion by Michael Bower)
Marine Corps veteran Michael Bower is president and owner of Eagle Metalcraft Inc. in East Syracuse. In my early 20s, as a Marine during the Gulf War, this nation entrusted me with helping maintain and operate multimillion-dollar tanks in combat operations. When I came home and landed my first job, my employer hardly trusted me to load sand into a sand blaster.
Classic cars roar through the fairgrounds at the 2024 Syracuse Nationals
Friday kicked off the first day of the largest car show in the Northeast at the Syracuse Nationals. More than 8,000 hot rods, 86,000 people and 400 vendors from all over the U.S. are expected to descend upon the New York State Fairgrounds this weekend. Under partly cloudy skies, crowds...
TRAFFIC: Reconstruction of Butternut St. starting Saturday, July 20
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced a road reconstruction project on Butternut Street beginning Saturday, July 20. Crews are set to mill and pave Butternut Street from Lodi Street to North Salina Street. The work is expected to happen from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. with...
Major federal grant instills sense of hope in one of Syracuse's poorest neighborhoods
A feeling of hope is more palpable in Syracuse’s Pioneer Homes neighborhood after the announcement of a $50 million federal grant to demolish and rebuild several hundred housing units. It's a significant piece of the effort to reimagine and redevelop the 15th ward. The roar of traffic on I-81...
‘Nature in the City’ getting students to explore
(WSYR-TV) — Last month, students at Dr. Weeks Elementary School in Syracuse got a head start on some summer fun and learning with the Baltimore Woods Nature Center. The program was designed with National Grid to give students special kits to get them to explore nature. Whitney Lash-Marshall of BWNC, and Dana Corcoran of the Syracuse City School District, joined Bridge Street Friday to let us know how the kids are benefitting from this program.
Syracuse not immune to massive delays brought on by cybersecurity firm's glitch
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says it's to blame for a massive disruption of services throughout the world for businesses and agencies that use Microsoft Windows. Syracuse was not immune to the issue. The company claims it wasn't a hack, just an update they pushed out that didn't...
2024-25 safety plan proposal available for public review; July 29 public hearing planned
Having a comprehensive plan in place to handle a wide range of possible emergencies is a critical component of school management and student safety. That’s why the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District and board of education routinely evaluates and updates the district safety plan. They are asking for your input during the process.
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