Syracuse NY

Upstate Medical University has received a $4.5 million bequest from an alumnus and his wife that will fund medical student scholarships and create two endowed faculty positions, university officials announced Wednesday. Dr. Christopher G. Ullrich, a 1976 graduate, and his wife, Betsy C. Ullrich, designated $1 million...

LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — 6:00 P.M. UPDATE. The lockout for the Liverpool CSD has been lifted. Liverpool High School is under lockdown on Tuesday. The Liverpool School District said the lockdown was initiated after "threatening graffiti" was found inside a bathroom. The district said the graffiti gave a specific time.

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...

Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards is adding two more concerts to its 2026 lineup in Central New York. Wilco will perform at Beak & Skiff in LaFayette on Tuesday, June 16. Doors open at 5 p.m.; music begins at 7. Charley Crockett will take the Beak & Skiff stage two...

A classic rock band is coming to the Syracuse amphitheater on its first tour in more than two decades. The Guess Who will perform at the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview on July 7. Special guest Don Felder (formerly of The Eagles) will open the show at 7:30 p.m.

DEWITT, N.Y. (NCC News) — Tops Friendly Market closed in DeWitt last April, and the space has been unoccupied ever since. The owner of the vacant building and parking lot, the Widewaters Group, proposed a Goodwill to move into the area. While there is no confirmation, local businesses are hopeful that a new addition...

Kennedy Myers has opened up about her cancer journey on TikTok, where she's gained over 134,000 followers

The names of two men found dead following a fire at the Nob Hill Apartments in Syracuse have been released. According to Syracuse.com, the deceased are Augustus Grissett Sr., 78, and Kavion Barrot, 26. The fire broke out early Saturday morning (February 28) in Building 3 of the complex. Grissett...

Syracuse University will reportedly name a new athletic director within a week, but one candidate for the job — current special advisor to the chancellor and athletic director Heather Lyke — directed “employees to disregard instructions given by our department’s top leader” and overstepped “the appropriate boundaries...

Lindsay Kratzer, founder of Reflections Management and Care in Syracuse, is helping families across Central New York handle the challenges of aging and memory loss. Her agency supports older adults who face loneliness or depression and guides families through care decisions.