‘His properties are a cancer’: Mayor takes NewsChannel 9 to road riddled with notorious...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Mayor Ben Walsh says Syracuse has a “cancer” in the form of a delinquent landlord that the city is trying to ban from owning any property. This week, the City of Syracuse filed a lawsuit against Mendy Keltzky, of Brooklyn, for 18 regularly delinquent properties in Syracuse. Mayor Walsh and...
Grandmother of former Syracuse teen honors grandson’s memory
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) — After 17-year-old Khalil Wigfall, a former Syracuse resident, was tragically stabbed to death by his mother, grandmother Cathy Keenan continues to process what happened on March 2. When Keenan hosted her daughter-in-law, 39-year-old Daniele McDowell, and her grandson on Thanksgiving, she had...
Ithaca man arrested for driving while impaired by drugs (State Police)
An Ithaca man was arrested for being impaired by drugs and other charges, according to a report. The New York State Police report noted that last Thursday (March 6), a trooper dispatched to the parking lot near the Shoe Dept. on Bennie Road in Cortlandville. According to the report, the...
Man charged with robbery, kidnapping after holding bartender, patron at gunpoint
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Police Department announced an arrest in an investigation into a robbery on James Street on Thursday. The Police Department announced the arrest of Sharod Mallory, 33. On Feb. 25, around 11:15 p.m., officers responded to Chadwick's Sports Bar & Grill for a report of...
Syracuse food event named one of top 10 cultural festivals in America
A Syracuse food event has been named of the top 10 cultural festivals in America. The International Taste Festival, held annually at the New York State Fairgrounds, was named the 9th best cultural festival by USA Today. A panel of experts chose the top 20 finalists, and public voting determined the final rankings.
Heavy Rain and Flooding Risk for Central New York and Northeastern Pennsylvania Sunday
Binghamton, NY – A storm system is set to bring heavy rain, gusty winds, and severe thunderstorms to central New York and northeastern Pennsylvania on Sunday. According to the National Weather Service in Binghamton, rainfall totals between 0.75 and 1.5 inches are expected, with the highest flooding risk in Northern...
Which food services passed or failed their health inspection: February 23 – March 1
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Onondaga County Health Department released its inspection reports for restaurants checked from February 23 through March 1. This establishment received eight violations with one in critical condition. Improper cooling and refrigerated storage of potentially hazardous foods:. The...
Central NY man hits man in the head with sock full of rocks, troopers...
Cortlandville, N.Y. — A man attacked another man with a sock full of rocks in Central New York on Tuesday in a landlord-tenant dispute, troopers said. Gordon L. Darling, 51 of Cortland, NY was fighting with another man at a home on Tower Road in the town of Cortlandville, said Trooper Aga Tinker, a spokesperson for...
NY sheriffs oppose order banning hiring of fired prison officers
NY sheriffs' association wants Gov. Kathy Hochul to reverse course on prohibiting 2,000 correction officers from ever working again for a county agency.
These Freezers To Be Outlawed In New York State
There is new standard that is going to mark the end of the road for the sale of a certain type of freezer in New York State. New York is quickly becoming one of the most aggressive states when it comes to going green or being more environmentally protective. There are constant rumors and worries about whether or not...
