Lt. Gov. Delgado gets first big endorsement in his bid for governor at Syracuse...
The race for New York governor came to Syracuse Tuesday as Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado made several stops across the city. The first was a conversation and rally with the grassroots group Citizen Action, where members from across Upstate gathered to show their support. Syracuse volunteer Yvonne Griffin told the crowd...
Rare bee species discovered at SUNY ESF orchard
The chestnut mining bee, a rare species of bee, was discovered in Syracuse for the first time at a SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry research station, expanding the known range of the species in New York and offering researchers the opportunity to study its ecology and behavior.
This Syracuse hardware store is closing after 79 years even as customers beg owner...
Syracuse, N.Y. – For 79 years, if you ever needed a part to fix a leaky faucet or just about anything else in your home, you could count on City Hardware to have it. But the family-owned hardware store, which started on Oswego Street in 1946 and moved to 214 S. Geddes St. in 1987, is closing next month.
New York State Resident Reports Large Unidentified “Zig Zagging”
A resident in New York state reported an object that they described as large and fast moving, that suddenly shot straight up in the sky.
Transportation advocates disappointed Syracuse lawmakers won’t consider Vision Zero plan
Transportation advocates are disappointed that Syracuse Common Councilors won’t vote on whether to support the concept of a plan that would keep streets safe. Municipal legislatures across the country have approved the idea of Vision Zero cities, which involves the creation of a comprehensive plan to prevent serious...
SPD issues two arrests in Madison Street burglary
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. UPDATE: This post was updated at 10:06 p.m. on September 9, 2025. The Syracuse Police Department issued two arrests connected to the Tuesday afternoon robbery involving a knife on the 1200 block of Madison Street, according...
Syracuse Police investigating Monday night shooting on Dickerson Street
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — On Monday, September 8th, at approximately 10:50 p.m., Syracuse Police officers responded to the 100 block of Dickerson Street following reports of a shooting with injuries. Upon arrival, officers located a 44-year-old male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his lower leg. The victim was...
Man pleads guilty to threatening a sniper attack to kill Central NY man
Syracuse, N.Y. — A Colorado man faces up to 5 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to getting on a plane to travel to Central New York to kill someone, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Jerry P. Gordon pleaded guilty Friday to transmitting a threat in interstate commerce to...
Stolen merchandise from Destiny USA leads to car chase through Marcy
New York State Police are looking for three possibly-armed individuals in Marcy, sending the Whitesboro Central School District into a lockout and shutting down several roads in the area.
Syracuse’s South Side Food Pantry faces eviction next month
Syracuse's South Side Food Pantry is being evicted from its South Salina Street home next month. Officials said they can't receive state funding needed to keep the pantry open because they rent the property. The Greater Syracuse Land Bank owns it. South Side Food Pantry leaders said they were blindsided...
