Central NY schools spent more than $26 million on coaches in a year. Here’s...
Syracuse, N.Y. — More than 50,000 students played a sport at Section III schools in 2024-25. They’re coached by thousands of adults who devote hours to everything from practice plans to transportation. For some, it can feel like they’re taking on a second full-time job. Syracuse.com |...
Ponchito’s Taqueria stays open as West Fayette Street construction disrupts access
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Months of road construction on West Fayette Street are making it difficult for customers and delivery drivers to reach Ponchito's Taqueria and have resulted in significant lost revenue. Restaurant owner Frank Mignacca said the construction has dramatically changed business at the restaurant, which sits
Industrial fire breaks out at Weitsman Recycling in Solvay
GEDDES, N.Y. — An industrial fire broke out at the Weitsman Recycling Center located at 333 Bridge St. in the village of Solvay at around 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. The Solvay Fire Department responded to reports of a scrap pile on fire. When crews arrived on scene, they discovered that one of the large piles of scrap
Micron construction months later: Clay neighbor says dust, noise and truck traffic persist
CLAY, N.Y. — Months after neighbors living near the Micron construction site in Clay raised concerns about dust, noise and truck traffic, one man living directly across the street says those concerns have not gone away. Robert, who asked that his last name not be used, lives along Caughdenoy...
After delays, new grocery store in Syracuse food desert will open in 2027
Syracuse, N.Y. — Customers will have to wait a little longer to shop in Aunt Rhonda’s new grocery store. After originally hoping for a May 2026 opening, the project team bringing the Super Imperial Market to the Valley Plaza on South Salina Street said the new target for opening is the spring of 2027.
After 45 years, it’s last call at the Western Ranch Motor Inn
Geddes — You know the sign. Its big red letters spell MOTEL above the highway, though one of them usually takes the night off. Maybe you’ve driven past it for decades on your way into Syracuse. If you ever turned off I-690 and found your way into the Western Ranch Motor Inn, you learned something the sign didn’t tell y
Syracuse nursing home returns to nation’s worst list after gruesome findings
Syracuse, NY — A diabetic resident at Syracuse’s Bishop nursing home had a pressure ulcer so bad in April that the wound had tunneled through their skin, exposing bone and tissue underneath. Two other residents had similarly severe Level 4 pressure ulcers, the most severe level possible. Level...
More than 600 renovated apartments starting to come back online at former Tim Green...
Syracuse, N.Y. – Two massive apartment complexes that have been vacant for three years are finally ready to start reopening, a big step toward returning more than 600 badly needed city apartments to occupancy. Clear Investment Group, a Chicago company that bought the apartment portfolio of former landlords Tim...
Onondaga County says $500K AI data center study is nearing completion
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Department of Planning released an update on Wednesday regarding its $500,000 study of A.I. data centers. Department of Planning Director Troy Waffner said the study is nearing completion. The study was launched in June and sought to determine the feasibility of data centers in Onon
Onondaga County Public Libraries launches passport program
The Onondaga County Public Libraries launched a new passport program to encourage visits to its 32 branches during Library Card Sign Up Month.

















