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Oswego's Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum could join National Park system
Oswego could soon be home to the newest National Park. The National Park Service said the area of Fort Ontario where the Safe Haven Holocaust Refugees stayed during World War II meets the requirements to be designated a national park. Fort Ontario was the only European refugee shelter in the...
Syracuse HC Fran Brown has lofty aspirations for his team
During a recent interview with CuseSportsTalk.com, new Syracuse head coach Fran Brown was asked what he defines as a successful season as a head coach. Brown, who spent 2022 and 2023 as Georgia's defensive backs coach, revealed that his definition of success is something the Orange haven't achieved since 1987. "You keep asking me these questions. You know what type of guy I am, right? What do you think success is?" Brown said. "In fact, I'm going to show you what success is. See that on my [wall] up there? Do you see that [points his camera to two photos of...
How the Dome's climate control system factors into SU Football's gameplan
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — There is an immense amount of work that goes into creating a successful football program. From finding the right coaches, to building a game-plan, to fielding the best roster. There is also an unsung hero that could be more important than the 12th-man screaming from the stands, and that's the climate control inside a domed stadium.
Central New York school district howls with new nickname, logo
Syracuse, N.Y. — The Indian River athletic teams will now be known as the Wolves. The school district approved that change across the board on Thursday night, moving on from the Warriors. The nickname and new logo will be gradually integrated across all district materials, from its website and social media to uniforms and signage.
NYSP: No tail lights leads to huge heroin bust on I-81
Over one hundred bricks of illicit opioid recovered. On August 25, 2024, shortly before 9:00 p.m., New York State Police at Homer (Interstate) initiated a traffic stop on I-81 north in Cortlandville after observing a vehicle that did not have its rear taillights illuminated. The Trooper interviewed the two occupants,...
Syracuse basketball’s 2024-25 roster: What number is going to be worn for the first time in 100 years?
Syracuse, N.Y. ― A Syracuse legend’s number will be worn for the first time in nearly 100 years this season. Syracuse freshman Elijah Moore will wear No. 8 this season. No Syracuse player has worn the No. 8 since Vic Hanson, a three-sport star at Syracuse in the 1920s.
Syracuse high school basketball coach steps down to take job at Philadelphia junior college
Syracuse, N.Y. ― Cornelius Vines is stepping down after two years as the head boys basketball coach at Nottingham High School to pursue a coaching opportunity at the junior college level. Vines told syracuse.com on Friday that he had accepted an assistant coaching position at Harcum College, a junior...
‘Giving me hope’: Strangers donate $120K to help Upstate NY mother move away from racism next door
Caroline, N.Y. — For years, Amanda David’s next-door neighbor has encroached on her property and spewed racial slurs at her and her family, turning a peaceful plot in the Finger Lakes into a place where she no longer feels at home. But over the summer, hundreds of strangers...
A person in DeWitt taken to the hospital after driving off the road
DEWITT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On Thursday, August 29, around 11:30 p.m. a truck was driving south on Butternut Drive in the Town of DeWitt when the driver had a medical emergency and lost consciousness while driving. Police say the truck came to a stop in a wooded area after driving off the east shoulder of […]
Day 11 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Ever since the State Fair started selling 7-ounce cups of milk for a quarter, chocolate has outsold plain ol’ boring white milk 12-to-1. That explains why it ranks No. 3 in State Fair Food Hall of Fame. As in years past, the state bigwigs will...
Missing New York Child Found On Video On Roof Of Large Building
WOW! A missing New York boy was thankfully found with the help of a local TV station's helicopter. A 9-year-old boy disappeared after leaving his Brooklyn home around 7 a.m. on Thursday. Brooklyn, New York Boy Goes Missing. The boy was supposed to be going to school, but when he...
Is a Massive Cooldown Heading to Central New York Next Week?
Looks like it's almost time for us to break out the cozy sweaters and start thinking of fall colors. Labor Day weekend is upon us, and a chilly cold front may be following close behind. Several forecasters are closely watching another stream of arctic air that could blow across Central...
Your Stories Q&A: Where does the money go for all the bottles and cans collected at the NYS Fair?
TOWN OF GEDDES, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — You ask, we answer, State Fair Edition!. The New York State Fair is coming to a close, but we’re still open to questions. Question: Where does the money go for all the bottles and cans collected at the NYS Fair?. For years,...
NYS Grange announces first annual Health and Wellness Fair
CORTLAND, NY (CortacaToday) — The New York State Grange is pleased to announce its inaugural Health and Wellness Fair, set to take place on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the NYS Grange headquarters, located at 100 Grange Place, Cortland, NY 13045. This free...
Rapper Flo Rida showed up to the party late and left the crowd wanting more (NYS Fair review, photos)
Thursday night’s Flo Rida concert took the New York State Fair by storm — once it finally started, that is. Almost an hour after the show was scheduled to start, the rapper finally took the stage to the fourth-largest concert crowd in NYS Fair concert history with 42,000 fair-goers in attendance.
The NYS Fair’s newest tempting treat: Wine you can sink your teeth into
Few things are more refreshing on a hot day at the New York State Fair than a Wine Slushie. Now, Wine Gummies could be making a move as the new State Fair pick-me-up. This week, a hot item at the fair has been bags of chewy candies called Fat Frog Red Wine Gummies. They are sold at the three stands at the fair operated by the Montezuma Winery of Seneca Falls.
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