Syracuse NY

Syracuse, N.Y. — Across Central New York, this winter’s National Grid electric and gas bills are up by about $120 on average, thanks to a blizzard of forces hitting residential customers. Wintry weather is partly to blame. November and December were 19% colder than the same months in...

With stores closing across Central New York, Sangertown Square is welcoming something new. Urban Planet x Charlotte Russe is opening soon, combining two familiar fashion brands in one affordable shopping destination.

Cities hoping for a budget boost didn’t get one. Gov. Kathy Hochul kept municipal aid flat in her 2026–27 budget proposal, according to The Citizen. The plan holds the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities program at the same level it’s been for nearly 15 years. Auburn would again receive about $5 million, while...

Syracuse, N.Y. — There’s a tiny house tucked behind The Cider Mill, and for years it was easy to miss. You might have driven past it a hundred times without giving it much thought. That little house is now The Clerk’s House, a new bakery and cafe that...

Entertainment legend Rod Serling called Upstate New York home for many years. From his birthplace in Syracuse to his school days in Binghamton and to his final resting place overlooking Cayuga Lake, Serling is well-remembered by his legion of friends, admirers and fans. Serling was born on Christmas Day in...

Syracuse, N.Y. — The eight current voting members of the Syracuse Common Council are split over when they should use their power to appoint a new at-large member. At least three councilors on the all-Democratic body want to wait until the June primary results to give the party’s voters the say in who fills the seat...

CANASTOTA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Have you seen 15-year-old Lana M. LaClair? The missing teen from Canastota was last seen on Jan. 20, when she left her home in the Town of Fenner. State troopers say she is known to frequent Syracuse. It is unknown if she left on foot or got a ride. LaClair is […]

Update: The NYS Fair announced Sean Paul as the first concert of the 2026 lineup. The New York State Fair is bringing back “Concert Clues” for 2026. The NYS Fair teased the first concert announcement of this year’s music lineup with a photo of a cartoon baby boy who appears to be sick and running a fever. It’s a hint...

Members of the Syracuse Public Works and Infrastructure Committee met on Tuesday. The conversation focused on the city's effort to replace lead pipes. Some councilors were concerned the process was not moving fast enough. City Water Commissioner Robert Brandt said that while he understands the concerns, the U.S....

New city Chief Strategy Officer Stephanie Pasquale cannot serve on SHA's board. It's unclear whether the city will move to replace her. The post New Syracuse Housing Authority board member — at least temporarily — cannot serve appeared first on Central Current .