Fire reported near Costello Parkway in Minoa
MINOA, N.Y. — Firefighters responded to a reported industrial/commercial fire Saturday evening in the Village of Minoa. According to the Minoa Fire Department, crews were dispatched around 6:40 p.m. to the area of Costello Parkway near South Main Street and Hulbert Street for a reported fire. The incident was...
OCWA readies to fix ruptured transmission line as crews, equipment flow in from as...
Syracuse, N.Y. -- The Onondaga County Water Authority will spend the weekend getting ready to repair a ruptured transmission line on Monday as work crews and equipment stream in from as far as Texas. Officials said that the water flowing into the system that feeds six towns east of the...
McMahon: Water levels stabilized some amid water main repairs, says no need for emergency...
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon said Friday that the situation of conserving water in some towns looks to have stabilized as construction continues to repair a complex water main break earlier this week. McMahon said Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA)’s efforts to redistribute water through the county’s...
When did the last snow plow drive down your Syracuse street? Look it up.
When is the last time a snow plow went down your Syracuse street?. You can look it up on the city’s interactive map. Streets marked in gray have not been plowed in over 24 hours. There is a lot of gray on this map, including streets downtown in front of City Hall.
New York Drivers Face Steeper Penalties For Traffic Tickets In 2026
In New York state, driver fines and penalties are about to sharply increase. Here's everything you need to know before you drive in the Empire State.
The Tiny Bakery In New York Where The Cake Donuts Are Is Out Of...
Tucked away in Syracuse’s vibrant streets sits a donut wonderland that defies expectations and delights taste buds – the colorful, quirky Glazed & Confused. This isn’t your average corner bakery with predictable pastries and forgettable flavors. This is donut artistry elevated to an experience worth traveling for.
Shortage of plow drivers leaves Syracuse roads messy after snow storm
The city of Syracuse did not have enough snow plow drivers available to respond to the fast-falling snow storm Friday night and Saturday morning, officials said. “The response did not meet our standard of performance, and we are taking immediate steps to correct it,” Public Works Commissioner Jeremy Robinson told...
Minimum wage hike nears as New York ties future increases to inflation
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Some people will start making when the new year rolls around. New York State's minimum wage will increase again on Jan. 1, 2026, rising to $17 per hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island. Wages will climb to $16 per hour in the rest of the state.
Roughly half of New York students in grades 3-8 are proficient in English and...
New York state testing results are in for primary schools, and the results reflect a long-standing trend that a new statewide policy is looking to upend.
NY Governor Hochul signs bill requiring warning labels on ‘addictive’ social media
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill requiring social media platforms to show warning labels to younger users before they’re exposed to features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling.
