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Syracuse Football Preview: Offensive Line
In quarterback Garrett Shrader's final swan song with Syracuse football last season, the senior crashed to the ground 25 times and was a decoy player at the end of the season due to a shoulder injury. New head coach Fran Brown will certainly hope for different results with incoming transfer...
Mexican restaurant that moved into former Kirby's space is now open
A Mexican restaurant chain based in Ohio has opened a location in the former Kirby’s space in Westvale Plaza. Plaza Grande Cocina Mexicana & Cantina opened in the past few days. Kirby’s closed its doors at 2112 W. Genesee St. in Westvale in October 2022, soon after the Kirby’s restaurant in Fayetteville closed.
A Central New York restaurant with multiple identities has closed, citing rising costs
Cicero, N.Y. — A restaurant that combined a quirky diner, a classic sports pub, a pizzeria and one of Upstate New York’s best-known wing brands has closed permanently. The Cicero Eatery at 7785 Frontage Road closed Sunday, said Robb Bidwell, who owns the business with partner Doug Balle. It opened in 2021 as a second location for Armory Square’s Modern Malt diner, then transitioned to the Cicero Eatery in March 2023.
Village of Ilion Officials Confirm Major Damage to Iconic Building Following Storms
One of the most notable buildings in the Village of Ilion was devastated following extreme weather that hit the region last week. On Monday the Mayor and Public Safety Commissioner of Ilion released a statement confirming the damage and giving insight into what exactly happened. Mayor John Stephens announced that...
Former CNY boys soccer star named head coach at rival program
Syracuse, N.Y. ― Fayetteville-Manlius has named Nate Bourdeau as its new boys soccer coach. Bourdeau is a former Baldwinsville standout who left that program as its all-time leader in goals and assists. He was a 6-year member of the Region 1 ODP team and a U-18 US National Team member.
Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival moving to new downtown location
(WSYR-TV) — For over 20 years the Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival has brought the sounds of summer to Central New York. This year, the event has found a new home at the Landmark Theater. The festival serves as the performing arts anchor of ArtsWeek in Downtown Syracuse. The...
Central New York Community Foundation to put another $1M toward fighting lead crisis
The Central New York Community Foundation has committed another $1 million toward addressing Syracuse’s lead crisis. The money — which adds another $2.6 million to the money the foundation has already spent toward addressing the lead crisis — will be spent over the next five years. Melanie...
New mural coming to Tipp Hill
(WSYR-TV) — A new artistic project is in the works in the Tipp Hill Neighborhood of Syracuse. The Tipperary Hill Neighborhood Association hired neighborhood resident and muralist Ally Walker to paint a mural she designed. Ally Walker and Tipp Hill Neighborhood Association President Janice McKenna join us to talk...
Get to Know Your Orange Man: #6, LB James Heard Jr.
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: James Heard Jr. Position: Linebacker.
Syracuse basketball: what would a hypothetical close-proximity schedule look like for the Orange?
With Syracuse Orange basketball still on hiatus, we’re going off the deep end and having some fun in this exercise in the spirit of the recent conference realignment chaos. We had this idea recently pitched from a reader: “you should do an article on what their basketball schedule would be if they played the 31 closest teams once each based on geography.” Say less!
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...
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...
Gas prices go down two cents from last week in Watertown
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Gas prices nudged down by two cents in Watertown from last week according to AAA of Western and Central New York. The organization released its weekly check on the average cost of a gallon of gas for the Western and Central New York region. The average cost of a gallon of […]
Mets Daily Prospect Report, 7/22/24: Baro can’t do it himself
SYRACUSE 4, ROCHESTER 3 (BOX) Syracuse was down early, took the lead, lost it late, then got it right back en route to a 1-run win over Rochester. Matt O’Neill’s first Triple-A home run in the eighth proved to be the game winner, while Rhylan Thomas tallied three hits from the top of the lineup.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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