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Discount Retail Company With 64 New York Stores Confirms Closures
A popular retail company is closing a number of locations in New York State. Closing sales are underway. Some New Yorkers will be forced to say goodbye to Big Lots. Big Lots confirmed plans in a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to close 35 to 40 stores by the end of 2024.
6 people displaced after fire on Chatham Place in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The red cross is assisting six people after a house fire on Chatham Place in Syracuse on Sunday, July 28. Syracuse firefighters were dispatched at 8:08 p.m. Sunday for a report of a possible fire at 100 Chatham Place, on the north side of Syracuse. Firefighters...
Kyle McCord Ranked In 247 Sports’ Top 20 QB Transfers
It’s safe to say there’s no position more important on the football field than quarterback. Not only does the signal-caller run the offense, but its status on a team or a program can make or break a season. Look at star tight end Oronde Gadsden II, who told head coach Fran Brown he was only coming back if he landed a QB. Brown responded by converting Kyle McCord from Ohio State after a 3,000+ yard season. 247 Sports released a ranking of the top 20 transfer quarterbacks for the 2024 campaign, and McCord’s placement may surprise you.
Fran Brown wants to get Syracuse football back to the eras of 'Cuse 1959, 1987 teams
Syracuse football first-year head coach Fran Brown has made no secret of his plans for the 'Cuse program now that he's leading the way. Brown and several Orange players, in recent days, represented Syracuse football at the 2024 ACC Kickoff event in Charlotte, N.C. In his press conference at the...
Frontera Brings Home Six as Dawgs End 2024 on Five-Game Win Streak
LITTLE FALLS, NY – Blood pressures can stay down in Little Falls, because the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs proved in their last two games of the season that they can win the blowouts as well as the close ones. Ryan Frontera racked up six RBIs, going four-for-six in Mohawk...
Where Are 22 Speed Cameras in New York This Week
22 cameras are busting speeders on several roads in the Empire State this week, one in Central New York. The radar was installed as part of legislation, signed into law in September 2022. The cameras move around the state every week to different construction zones in an effort to get drivers to take their foot off the gas and keep workers safe.
‘Last warning,’ fumes homeowner forced to extreme measure after driveway was blocked repeatedly – cars ignored state law
ONE homeowner, who is at his wit's end, was forced to take drastic action to prevent people from blocking his driveway. While many people would see it as a common courtesy not to box someone's car in, it appears this social media user has finally had it with his neighbor's uncouth behavior.
Syracuse basketball 5-star commit and 5-star recruits are top Peach Jam performers
Top national analysts and scouts are lauding a Syracuse basketball verbal commit and various recruiting targets for their play at the recently completed Peach Jam tournament on Nike's EYBL circuit. From July 13 until July 21 in North Augusta, S.C., numerous high school prospects with recruiting ties to the Orange...
Life Saving Service Ends After 75 Years in Central New York
75 years of saving lives is coming to an end in Central New York. North Shore Ambulance volunteer squad served Constantia, Vienna, and Cleveland, along with neighboring communities for over 7 decades. But they've gone on their last run. North Shore Ambulance Board of Directors announced the closure of their...
Speakers announced for Project Fibonacci leadership conference in Rome
ROME — The keynote speakers have been announced for the sixth annual STEAM Leadership Conference next month, and they include the deputy director of the Air Force Research Laboratory, according to the Project Fibonacci Foundation. The student-focused conference will take place Aug. 4-10 at the Griffiss Business and Technology...
Where Are 22 Speed Cameras in New York This Week
22 cameras are busting speeders on several roads in the Empire State this week, one in Central New York. The radar was installed as part of legislation, signed into law in September 2022. The cameras move around the state every week to different construction zones in an effort to get drivers to take their foot off the gas and keep workers safe.
Feds Warn New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania Residents to Remove this from Wallets Immediately
Are you sitting at an angle with it in your back pocket?. It may be time to give your trusty friend some relief by going through it and tossing the stuff you don't need. You know, like the coupon for 5% off your next TCBY purchase. Do they even exist anymore?
New York state will ban realistic active shooter drills in schools
NEW YORK – New York state is banning realistic active shooter drills in schools.In a recent meeting, the state Board of Regents agreed with parents, activists and lawmakers who claimed the drills traumatize children and normalize violence.How schools in New York will prepare students for active shooter situationsNew rules will take effect at the beginning of the 2024-25 school year. In the future, schools will use age-appropriate methods that do not include the use of actors, props or violent depictions during school hours.Schools will also be required to alert parents and guardians that the drill will be taking place at least...
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