Syracuse NY

(We all have our go-to order. This series is about shaking that up. Each week, I’ll spotlight one sandwich at a Central New York restaurant worth trying — and explain why it ended up on my plate. Got a suggestion? Text me at 315-382-1984. Don’t be surprised if I ask you to join me.)

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York Civil Liberties Union gave the City of Syracuse an "F" grade when it comes to lead prevention. The report card said the city is failing with its legal and ethical obligations to provide resident's safe water. The NYCLU said Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens and Commissioner of Water Robert...

Syracuse, N.Y. – During one of the coldest and snowiest winters Syracuse has seen in recent years, the bald eagles have once again returned to Onondaga Lake. As the ice and snow freeze local waterways, the eagles look for new places to find food. Onondaga Lake is a favorite place for eagles to gather in the winter...

Syracuse’s food scene has been steadily reinventing itself, with a growing group of chef‑driven spots, modern cafes, and creative bars joining the city’s beloved Italian, diner, and pub standbys. These five relatively new or newly buzz‑worthy restaurants are a great introduction to modern Syracuse dining. 1....

A popular seafood restaurant chain is looking to close more locations, two years after filing for bankruptcy. Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun told The Wall Street Journal that the casual-dining brand is “reviewing its real-estate footprint and leases.” In an effort to cut costs, the company could close “dozens” of...

A tiny backyard visitor turned into a rescue mission this week when Syracuse police officers responded to help an injured owl. On Wednesday, Syracuse Police Animal Cruelty officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Upland Road in Syracuse, according to Kieran Coffey, a spokesperson for the Syracuse Police...

Clay, N.Y. – New York’s largest automotive group has acquired Sharon Chevrolet in Clay, continuing the Buffalo-based group’s expansion into the Syracuse area. The West Herr Automotive Group bought the Chevy dealership from Mike Carrow. Terms of the purchase were not released. The dealership will reopen this...

Weedsport, N.Y. — A bus carrying Syracuse student-athletes and a coach went off a road and became stuck in the snow Wednesday night while returning from a game at Aquinas in Rochester, school officials said. The Birnie Bus was a few miles from the Weedsport entrance to the state...

DeWitt, N.Y. — Honeycomb Bakery in DeWitt is for sale, but the owner says the business is not closing and plans to continue operating. The family-owned bakery, which opened in November 2020 in Nottingham Plaza at 315 Nottingham Road, was recently listed for sale as a turnkey operation, including its equipment,...

The Syracuse City School District has been offering Black studies for 60 years, beginning in 1966. “Black history is American history,” a 1987 Herald American editorial proclaimed. “From it, we can all learn a great deal.”. A 1969 Post-Standard interview by reporter Eleanor Roseburgh with three young local...