Syracuse NY

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - South Side residents near a proposed battery storage system fear that it could catch fire and pollute their community. Beata Karpinska lives less than a quarter-mile from the proposed 426 E. Brighton Ave. site. “They said the site isn’t close to residences, but it is,” she said....

I’m reaching out to offer Dr. Seanelle Hawkins, Chair of the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies, for an interview or feature. For nearly a year, the Commission has traveled statewide, gathering testimony from Black New Yorkers impacted by slavery’s legacy, segregation, redlining,...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—The new year will be bring new protections for seniors who are at risk of being a scam victim. Starting in January, the New York State Office For Aging will be rolling out new technology. It’s called SilverShield and it helps people determine if an email or a text message they’ve received is...

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — For months now, Governor Kathy Hochul has said she has no intention of raising taxes in our state again. However, the governor is now reportedly leaving the door open to raising them on the wealthy, according to Politico. One reason is New York City Mayor-elect...

A bizarre trend is spreading across New York schools. Students are posting shocking videos online, upsetting fellow classmates and residents.

CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig joins Elex Michaelson to discuss a grand jury declining to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James after being asked to look at the mortgage fraud case against her a second time, 10 days after a federal judge threw out the initial charges against her.

Cicero, N.Y. – A family-owned Central New York company that has been making industrial and commercial laundry equipment for nearly 80 years has been sold to a European company. Jensen North America, a subsidiary of the Jensen-Group, acquired G.A. Braun Inc., which has been making industrial and commercial laundry...

New rules from the New York State DMV mean drivers could now lose their license faster — and rack up more points for common traffic violations. Under the updated system, licenses can now be suspended after a driver accumulates 10 points within 24 months. Previously, the threshold was 11 points in 18 months. Several...

Syracuse Mayor-elect Sharon Owens is assembling a team of local leaders to guide her transition into office in the new year. The team will help prioritize her campaign platform, explore new strategies, and ensure city services are efficient and effective. “My campaign’s platform has now become the foundation for my...

This week’s groundbreaking for phase one of the East Adams housing project goes beyond the pomp and circumstance of such events. It carries more significance for a public housing community that’s lived on the margins for decades. Deputy mayor and mayor-elect Sharon Owens has been leading the redevelopment...