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$500 Million Investment to Benefit Central NY Communities
The Green CHIPS Community Investment Fund, part of the Green CHIPS incentive agreement between Micron and Empire State Development (ESD), will begin accepting Letters of Intent on August 15. This $500 million fund is designed to boost Micron's $100 billion investment in New York, expected to create nearly 50,000 jobs in Central New York.
More NY school aid needed to address student poverty, special needs, health, advocates say
The clock is ticking louder for the Rockefeller Institute, which accepted the challenge of modernizing a formula used to distribute $25 billion in state dollars to New York's almost 700 school districts. For three hours on Tuesday, dozens of New Yorkers — from school superintendents to parents — told Rockefeller officials that New...
TOWPD: Woman observed swerving towards oncoming in Old Forge allegedly drove while impaired with two children in back-seat
OLD FORGE- A woman from Oswego County is accused of impaired driving with two children in the vehicle, following reports of a traffic stop last week in the Western Adirondacks. Mindy S. Billman, 45, of Fulton, NY was arrested by the Town of Webb Police Department on the night of...
Two Teens Injured in Daisy Street Shooting: Police Seek Public’s Help
(WNY News Now) – Syracuse – Two teenagers are in stable condition after a double shooting on Daisy Street Saturday evening, prompting Syracuse Police to seek public assistance. On Saturday, July 20th, 2024, at approximately 6:24 p.m., Syracuse Police Officers responded to the 100 block of Daisy Street...
Steve Hyder, former voice of Syracuse University sports and Syracuse Chiefs baseball, has died
Syracuse, N.Y. — Steve Hyder, a voice who entertained sports fans on the Syracuse airwaves in the 1980s and 90s in a variety of ways, has died. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Heat & humidity on the rise today, but any storms?
SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR-TV) – It was an A+ summer weekend across the area, but can we keep it going into the new week ahead? Find out below…. It is July, so you know the humidity will return. It is a gradual process, but our dew points rise close to 70 degrees by the middle of the upcoming week while high temperatures well into the 80s Monday through Wednesday.
Syracuse University Career Advisors Help Students Get Jobs at Micron
RICH ROSA REPORTER: SARAH MACK WORKS THE PHONES AS SHE LEADS THE OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES IN THE ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE FIELD. HER MAIN FOCUS IS MICRON. SARAH MACK: “We’re working hard to support our students in their professional pursuits, so we do have a good relationship with the recruiting team from Micron as well as many other companies, and we’re working closely with them to build a pipeline to support both their hiring needs and our student’s career development.”
High Schoolers Enrolled in Syracuse University Pre-College Program
Anchor: PROFESSORS AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY’S NEWHOUSE SCHOOL ARE SEEING POSITIVE RESULTS WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COMING TO THE PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM. AS N-C-C’S MYA ALYSIA REPORTS, STUDENTS ARE CONFIDENT IN THEIR CHOICE OF EARLY COLLEGE. NATURAL SOUND: Students laughing in class. Mya Alysia Palmer, reporter: STUDENTS ARE ENJOYING THEIR...
Confronting Syracuse’s Homeless Crisis
Jack McGuire: SOME SYRACUSE RESIDENTS WOULD SAY RISING RENTS AND HIGH MORTGAGE RATES ARE TO BLAME FOR THE PROBLEM. OTHERS WOULD CHALK IT UP TO THE EFFECTS OF RAMPANT DRUG USE. FOR JOHN BALLARD, IT’S A LITTLE BIT OF BOTH. John Ballard: I’m trying to work but I’m also...
The Key To SU’s Offensive Success
Over the past few years, Syracuse’s offense has been dynamic. Garrett Shrader’s elusiveness gave the Orange the ability to strike from the air, on the ground with a star running back or with QB1 scrambling. That took a lot of the pressure off the receiving corps. This year, with Kyle McCord under center that won’t be the case. He isn’t just not mobile, McCord isn’t even close to a threat to run. Remember, sacks do count as rushing yards in college football, but still, he ended with negative yards last season.
Artificial Intelligence Having an Impact on Classrooms
(Reporter Joshua Gingrich) A.I. IS A HUGE PART OF OUR CULTURE. IT’S BEEN A BIG PART OF SCIENCE FICTION SHOWS FOR DECADES. NOW, IT’S IMPACTING HOW STUDENTS LEARN. DESPITE ITS INCREASED POPULARITY, SYRACUSE PROFESSOR KRISTOPHER MICINSKI IS UNEASY ABOUT HOW SOME STUDENTS USE IT. (Professor Kristopher Micinski) “I...
Chittenango’s Jim Marshall Farms Foundation hosts free therapy sessions
CHITTENANGO — The Jim Marshall Farms Foundation, Inc. in Chittenango is hosting free one-hour mental health therapy sessions once a month through October 2024. Dr. James “Doc” Marshall, a now 90-year-old retired Fayetteville veterinarian, established the not-for-profit foundation to help people suffering from depression and other emotional struggles.
McCarthy Mercantile Missing Student Shoppers Throughout The Summer
Matea Kanicki, reporter; A VARIETY OF LOCAL BUSINESSES HAVE FOUND A HOME UNDER ONE ROOF AT THE MCCARTHY MERCANTILE. THE BASEMENT OF THE MCCARTHY BUILDING IS A HUB FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, ARTISTS, AND CREATORS. SYRACUSE ARTIST ERIN NOWAK SAYS THE MARKET HAS BUILT A GREAT COMMUNITY. Erin Nowak, Syracuse artist;”It’s...
Thousands receive meals, health care, mental health services in Rome after tornado
Rome, N.Y. -- 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. Two mobile operations were set up this weekend to provide residents with services for public assistance, health and mental...
Legendary Manager Jim Leyland Gets Choked Up Delivering Hall of Fame Induction Speech
Jim Leyland, who spent 22 seasons managing the Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins, Colorado Rockies and Detroit Tigers, had to battle through his emotions in Cooperstown on Sunday.
Drunk driver crashes into pond outside of Auburn Bass Pro Shops
AUBURN, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Just before 11 p.m. on July 20, the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office was sent to the area of Finger Lakes Mall Drive and Clark Street Road for a car collision. At the scene, deputies found a black Ford F250 that had crashed into the...
Get Ready for Another Week of Stormy Weather in Central New York
A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for Central New York, which shows Mother Nature isn't yet finished with us. For the first time in what seems like forever, we finally enjoyed several rain and storm-free days in a row. It was a much-needed break from the severe weather we've received, especially as cities like Rome and Canastota recover from last week's tornado outbreak.
Pennsylvania man reels in record-breaking bass weighing more than 12 pounds on Cayuga Lake
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar on Monday announced the breaking of a 37-year-old fishing record and congratulated James Britenbaugh of Pennsylvania on his catch, the largest largemouth bass caught in New York. On July 11, Britenbaugh reeled in the record-breaking 12-pound, 6-ounce largemouth bass from Cayuga Lake while practicing for an upcoming bass tournament. His catch surpasses the previous record largemouth bass, caught from Buckhorn Lake, Otsego County, in 1987...
Governor Hochul, Mayor Adams, and NYC Comptroller Lander Announce $500 Million for Affordable Housing
Agreement Designates Monies From the Battery Park City Authority’s Joint Purpose Fund To Be Spent for Affordable Housing. Builds on Commitment to Address New York’s Housing Crisis by Increasing Housing Stock With Safer, More Affordable, Quality Homes, Reducing Housing Cost Statewide. (WNY News Now) – Governor Kathy Hochul,...
New York DOT: Scary Footage of Near Accident in Work Zone [VIDEO]
Late last week, the New York Department of Transportation (DOT) shared scary footage of a near-miss accident that happened in a work zone in Otsego, New York. The summer is a popular time for road work across New York state. There are numerous major roads across the Hudson Valley that are currently under construction or undergoing maintenance resulting in work zones.
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