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N.Y. Lottery: These $1 scratch-offs offer big payouts
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The prices of New York Lottery scratch-off tickets vary, but these 10 games in New York that only cost $1 each can have big payouts. Given the low price tag, those games come with the lowest payouts, but that doesn’t mean players can’t still see a big payday.
Fund to Aid Children Harmed at Birth Hasn’t Kept Promises, Families Say
The birth had been long and difficult. Denise Olivio requested a cesarean section, she said, but was rebuffed until a doctor decided it was an emergency. The baby, GianRaul, came out purple, and it took doctors 15 minutes to locate his heartbeat. Hours later, Olivio and her husband — exhausted but relieved that their son had survived — said they saw their doctor and midwife being pulled aside by a man in a suit who they believed was the hospital’s lawyer.
Red Wings swept in Syracuse
The Rochester Red Wings finished off a rocky three-game road trip in Syracuse in a sweep as they fell to the Mets on Sunday, 4-3. It was the fourth straight loss overall for the Red Wings dating back to the final game before the All-Star break. Syracuse pulled ahead for...
Mets Daily Prospect Report, 7/21/24: Ponies sent to the glue factory
Triple-A: Syracuse Mets (46-28/13-7) SYRACUSE 8, ROCHESTER 5 (BOX) Syracuse scored seven runs early on- Brett Baty drove in 3, JT Schwartz 2, and Austin Allan and Mike Brosseau 1 apiece- and those runs were all needed as the rehabbing Kodai Senga allowed five runs in the fourth. The Mets scored an additional run, but thankfully it wouldn’t matter, as the bullpen put up zero after zero after zero.
Back 2 Work: July 22–July 26
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) -- Back 2 Work job orders for July 22–July 26. Full time for a non-profit organization that creates employment for people with disabilities. Duties: Pick customer orders in a timely manner using batch and pick tickets. Verify all items pulled for orders and place in appropriate shipping boxes. Requirements: Must have 2 years of experience as an order filler in a warehouse setting. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Utica Police’s Most Adorable Employee Is Now Certified for This
Utica Police Officer Penny has earned a crucial certification that allows her to better assist those in crisis. Penny, a Sheepadoodle, joined UPD in September 2023 when she was just 3-months old. She was the department's first-ever therapy dog and she has already set the bar very high for future therapy officers.
Triple Shooting in Syracuse: Three Injured in Stone Court
(WNY News Now) – Syracuse, NY – On Sunday, July 21, 2024, at approximately 8:06 p.m., Syracuse Police Officers responded to multiple gunshots detected by ShotSpotter at Stone Court in the James Geddes Housing complex. Upon arrival, officers found two female victims with apparent gunshot wounds to their legs. Both victims, aged 27 and 16, were transported to University Hospital and are in stable condition, expected to survive.
Dan + Shay performing at Syracuse’s Empower Amp: Where to buy tickets
Country-pop duo Dan + Shay are bringing their “Heartbreak On The Map Tour” to the Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse on Friday, July 26 (7/26/2024). The concert starts at 7:00 p.m., with special guests Jake Owen and Dylan Marlowe opening. The three-time Grammy Award-winners have released...
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.
CNY charity puts $1 million toward lead poison fight after advances in 2 Syracuse neighborhoods
Syracuse, NY -- Syracuse’s biggest charitable foundation has pledged $1 million more as part of a more coordinated effort against the city’s high rates of lead poisoning among children. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive...
Eddie Lampkin wants to shoot 3-point shots. His Syracuse basketball coach is fine with it
Verona, N.Y. – It’s the dream of seemingly every basketball big man. Playing on the perimeter, tossing up 3-point shots. Why should those activities exclusively belong to smaller people?. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive...
Get to Know Your Orange Man: #7, WR Jackson Meeks
It’s time to start preparing for the 2024 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces to kick off the Fran Brown Era. Name: Jackson Meeks. Position: Wide Receiver.
What’s the story behind the mural being painted in Tipp Hill?
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The vibrant mural being painted on Coleridge Avenue in Tipperary Hill is a homage to the Deck of Cards Houses in Cobh, Ireland. Syracuse Muralist Ally Walker has been painting murals in Syracuse and around the area since she was 16. As a Syracuse native and now Tipp Hill resident, Walker understands the pride the Tipp Hill area has for its Irish heritage.
Monday Forecast: Warm and Dry With Rain Late
Good morning! Today starts out with partly cloudy skies as we warm up into the 80s by the afternoon with more notable humidity. A system arrives in the late evening causing rain showers to push through overnight. Following that, we have a chance for isolated storms Tuesday with very warm and humid conditions.
Nonprofit seeks to launch Syracuse charter school for kids living in poverty
Syracuse, N.Y. — A Syracuse nonprofit that’s been providing tutoring and mentoring services to city children for 16 years is now looking to open its own publicly funded school, with the goal of helping students living in poverty. The group 100 Black Men of Syracuse has an application...
Felisha Legette-Jack says her program is behind ACC peers in player pay: ‘We’re in the teens’
Syracuse, N.Y. — As Syracuse University coaches and administrators have embarked on a tour of Upstate New York to engage fans this summer, they have spoken often about the financial realities involved in attracting and retaining their rosters. At last week’s coaches caravan event at Turning Stone Resort &...
Countdown to Kickoff: Opponent Previews - Syracuse
The Syracuse Orange entered the ACC from the Big East in 2013 and has had mixed results compiling a 56-79 (28-62 ACC) record in that time. The highlight of their ACC membership came in 2018 with a 10-3 record and finishing 2nd in the Atlantic. It appeared former Heach Coach Dino Babers finally had his offense cooking, but the magic faded with three losing seasons and two more with midseason collapses.
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