Latinos in Syracuse are celebrating their heritage year round
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) — Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor the culture, history and contributions of Syracuse’s Latino residents. According to Data USA, about 10.3% of Syracuse’s population identifies as Hispanic, a number that continues to grow as the city becomes more diverse. One...
A sacred lake, a Columbus statue, and an Indigenous people’s long struggle for land
GEDDES, N.Y. (AP) — Before white settlers came to Onondaga Lake, before the city of Syracuse grew along its shore, before the pristine waters became one of the most polluted bodies of water in the United States, it was a sacred place for the Onondaga Nation. Local officials aware...
Syracuse to host public meeting on new Valley Plaza grocery store project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced on Monday that the Division of Business Development will host a public engagement meeting for the Valley Plaza Grocery Store project. The city said that the Syracuse Economic Development Corporation recently received $1.7 million from New York State’s Food Access...
Getting admitted to Upstate’s ER in Syracuse? The virtual nurse will see you now
Syracuse, NY -- Upstate University Hospital is changing how it admits and discharges dozens of patients each day, a move that is speeding up emergency room admissions and freeing up nurses to provide more bedside care at its two hospitals. Traditionally, patients meet face-to-face with nurses and staff to check...
Owners’ bold vision for troubled Syracuse apartment complex (Top stories for the week of...
Each week, syracuse.com will look back at some of our most important and valuable journalism from the previous week. Here are six stories for the week of Oct. 12, 2025. Subscribe to get the Syracuse.com Exclusives newsletter delivered to your email inbox every Sunday. Owners’ bold vision for troubled Syracuse...
On the Lookout: Kashaud Alexander
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Can you help police find this man? 27-year-old Kashaud Alexander is a Black male with black hair, brown eyes, about 200 pounds, and 5’8″. He is wanted by Syracuse Police for an incident that happened back on Sept. 20, on Lodi Street. The victim reported to police that Alexander forcibly...
Tops Issues Recall For Deli Items In Western New York
Tops issue recall over deli products due to possible contamination.
Hundreds without power, debris in roadways, due to strong winds on Sunday
Powerful wind gusts across Central New York have resulted in widespread debris in roadways, including tree branches, recycling bins, and even trees down across some roads including Mount Pleasant Road and Coddington Road. New York State Electric & Gas shows 458 customers without power, mostly in the Towns of Newfield...
Fire damages Eastwood building with businesses, apartments
Syracuse, N.Y. - A fire badly damaged a 2 1/2-story building in Eastwood on Monday afternoon, according to Syracuse firefighters. The two-story building at 372 S. Midler Ave. suffered severe fire damage on the first floor and smoke damage to the rest of the building, according to Capt. Erik Caster, a spokesperson for...
Candlelit vigil honors Pan Am Flight 103 victims, 37th Remembrance Week
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. With a Sunday evening breeze and the glow of electric candles, guest speakers Linda Euto and Corri Zoli urged the Syracuse University community to honor and “find meaning” in the memories of the victims of the Pan Am Flight...
