Experts question environmental and economic toll of Micron’s imminent chip plant
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As Micron’s project in Clay takes shape, community members gathered to ask if the region's next environmental injustice is being built. The event, hosted by WAER, was at Syracuse’s ArtRage Gallery, where paintings of the Cicero swamp lined the walls. The project outlined parts of the very land Micron is building on.
Syracuse went 2-1 in its exhibitions. ‘We’ve got to get a lot better,’ Gerry...
First-year head coach Gerry McNamara says that Syracuse basketball has a long way to go after going 2-1 in its exhibitions.
Day One of Early Voting Breaks Records in Onondaga County
Onondaga County, N.Y. — The first day of early voting for the midterm election in Onondaga County saw record breaking numbers. The Onondaga County Board of Elections reports 8,761 voters cast ballots, making it the biggest first day of early voting for a nonpresidential election. The Board of Elections...
Street Parking Reminders from Syracuse Police as Winter Months Approach
Syracuse, N.Y. — With Winter right around the corner, Syracuse Police say where you park can cost you. Syracuse Police Sgt. Tom Blake is reminding neighbors that breaking rules could result in fines or even towing. Starting November 1, fine amounts for odd/even street parking violations increase from $45...
Onondaga County sheriff, union trade jabs over ‘no confidence’ declaration by jail deputies
Syracuse, N.Y. - A union representing Onondaga County jail deputies announced this week its members have “no confidence” in Sheriff Toby Shelley who is running for reelection. Shelley took issue with the “no confidence” declaration, saying it is the result of a contentious relationship with the union leadership,...
Food stamp cases covering about 9,000 refugees, asylees and other noncitizens in New York’s...
About 9,000 people in Onondaga County, New York, are in food stamp cases that are set to close at their next recertification over the coming year. The county’s social services department says the affected households are those with refugees, asylees and other noncitizens, and a case stays open only if a member shows lawful permanent […]
Bill Belichick’s UNC Blew a 10-Point Lead, Lost in OT 31-30, And Faces No....
Ncaaf on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) North Carolina, led by coach Bill Belichick, just stumbled hard, falling to ACC rival Syracuse in a brutal 31-30 overtime loss this past Saturday. This one stings, especially after they […]
Bill Belichick speaks on loss to Syracuse
North Carolina's two-game win streak is over and it happened in gut-wrenching fashion. The Tar Heels led for most of Saturday's game against Syracuse, even having a six-point lead late. But a rally from Syracuse to score a touchdown late to tie it and then a two-point conversion in overtime, gave the Orange a 31-30 win in Chapel Hill. The loss dropped UNC to 4-3 on the year and ended any momentum they had going into a showdown with No. 1 Miami on Halloween. It's a tough pill to swallow for a tea
Carolina can’t finish off Syracuse, suffers OT heartbreak
CHAPEL HILL — The Carolina red-zone defense that was so good in two consecutive road wins failed the Tar Heels when they needed big plays on a cool night at Kenan Stadium. Syracuse tied it late in regulation and won in overtime with a short touchdown pass and a two-point conversion pass, handing UNC a heartbreaking 31–30 overtime loss on Saturday night.
Abandoned car shuts down traffic on Thousand Islands Bridge for hours
(WSYR-TV) — An abandoned car on the Thousand Islands Bridge shut down traffic for hours overnight. Jefferson County deputies, after getting a report, found the car at around 11:15 p.m. on Oct. 23, according to sheriff’s office spokesperson Ben Timerman. Police, firefighters, and Coast Guard searched the area as traffic shut down on both lanes […]
