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Honoring those who have served, sacrificed
In June of 2011, Rick and Lorie Schneider of Lysander received the news that their son, Marine Corporal Kyle Schneider had been killed in action. The Schneiders have set up a foundation to help other military families through the foundation named in their son’s honor, “The Cpl. Kyle Schneider Foundation.” Last Saturday, Armed Forces Day, the foundation hosted its annual Honor & Remember Hybrid Run/Walk 5K to honor those that have served and remember those that have sacrificed. All proceeds went to the local not-for-profit foundation, formed to carry on Cpl. Schneider’s legacy of leadership and service, with a focus on families of fallen members of the armed forces and returned heroes. For additional information visit cplkyleschneider.com.
After many delays, 3 new legal marijuana shops are ready to open in Central New York
The notoriously slow roll out of legal marijuana stores across the state is about to speed up, at least in Central New York. Two legal dispensaries — one on Syracuse’s far west side and another in Fulton — are scheduled to open this Saturday, May 18. Another, in downtown Syracuse, is aiming to open on Memorial Day weekend.
Governor Hochul Launches Funding Initiative: Learn More at Auburn's Finger Lakes Mall Session
Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has launched the 14th round of the Regional Economic Development Initiative through the Consolidated Funding Application. Announced on May 14, 2024, this initiative will distribute approximately $18 million to community projects throughout the state.Visit here for more details.
Old Navy sets opening date for new Onondaga County store
Camillus, NY - The newest Old Navy store in Onondaga County is set to open Saturday morning. The national clothing retailer will open at 10 a.m. in the former Bed Bath & Beyond space in Fairmount Fair in Camillus. The store has 13,000 square feet of space to sell clothing and accessories for men, women and children.
Syracuse school board comes under fire for dodging questions from reporters
Syracuse, N.Y. — Open government and press freedom advocates are blasting the Syracuse City School District for its attempts to block journalists from asking questions of elected board members. Most school board members in Syracuse for years have declined comment when contacted by reporters, referring inquiries to the board...
Hancock Field closed for more than 2 hours after someone drops off a rocket
DeWitt N.Y. — Hancock Field went under lockdown and part of a road was closed Tuesday after someone dropped off a rocket at the base’s main gate that guards feared might be an explosive. The device dropped off at 6001 East Molloy Road in DeWitt was later determined...
Third contract awarded in I-81 Viaduct project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The third construction contract in the I-81 project was awarded to Salt City Constructors LLC on Thursday, May 16. This award is the third of eight in the project. The nearly $219 million project will begin the reconstruction of streets in the Inner Harbor and Syracuse’s northside and will build on […]
Rochester ranked fifth in city poverty report
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester has ranked fifth in a report on child poverty trends released by the New York State Comptroller. The report revealed that Rochester was ranked number five on the list of cities with the highest poverty rankings in the U.S. Statistics showed between 40% to 46% of children in Syracuse, Rochester, […]
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