Sheriff frustrated after Syracuse man re-offends, assaults St. John Fisher staff
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — On Tuesday, Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter expressed frustration after a Syracuse man with a prior warrant was arrested for following and assaulting a St. John Fisher University staff member. Ramel Bell-Scott, 32, allegedly followed the woman on March 15 from a bus stop on Fairport Road to...
Your Stories Q&A: New restaurant planned for former Papa Gallo in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — You ask, we answer! Viewer Question: What’s moving into the closed Papa Gallo Mexican Restaurant in Fayetteville? Margaritas and fajitas are staying on the menu! Cozumel Mexican Cantina is moving into the former Papa Gallo, located at 205 W. Genesee Street. After being open for 17...
Syracuse code enforcers battle with Nob Hill owners in court over history of violations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — After collecting complaints going back years, city lawyers have filed a civil lawsuit against the owners of Nob Hill Apartments. The city code enforcement office claimed the complex’s owners failed to fix ongoing code violations. During the hearing, Nob Hill’s counsel argued that some...
West Genesee CSD capital project vote fails again, this time by wider margin
CAMILLUS N.Y. — The West Genesee Central School District Capital Project vote failed again on Tuesday, March 24, this time by a wider margin than in December. The Proposition received 1,781 favorable votes and 2,261 votes in opposition, according to the school district. The revote comes after the plan...
Syracuse University to axe nine majors as cost-cutting at the school continues
Syracuse University plans to cut nine humanities-based majors as the university attempts to remain financially sound. The cuts are a result of a months-long academic portfolio review. Beginning in August, the review aimed to determine the feasibility of programs with low enrollment, Provost Lois Agnew said in a...
Syracuse officials unveil apartments for those whose homes undergo lead abatement
Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens and Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Tuesday unveiled their newest lead-safe initiative in the city of Syracuse. Members of the Syracuse community came out for a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, where four new lead-safe apartments were unveiled. The purpose of the apartments...
March Madness news as head coach fired and Syracuse coach brutally told to stop...
March Madness continues to heat up into week two with the fallout of the Syracuse coach's raection to their blowout loss against UConn and with UNC making a coaching change
Veteran Glenn Sotherden Honored for Service
Glenn A. Sotherden is honored for his service in the United States Air Force from 1966 to 1970, where he attained the rank of Sergeant (E-4) during the Cold War. He trained at Lackland Air Force Base and served at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, a radar site in Korea, and Westover Air Force Base, supporting key...
‘It’s not the place. It’s the feeling’: The Remarkable Woman behind Sarah’s Guest House
Nearly 24,000 guests served. More than 1,200 in the past year alone. And it all started with one woman who saw a need in Syracuse.
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Syracuse metro area
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Syracuse metro area. The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States...
