Man arrested on drug charge in Sennett
SENNETT, NY — A 56-year-old man faces a drug charge after authorities say he attempted to dispose of cocaine while in custody at a sheriff’s office facility. Daniel J. Root, of Cato, was arrested Aug. 5 on one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, according to Cayuga County Sheri
The $1.50 hot dog holy land: A critic’s review of Syracuse’s Costco Food Court
Camillus, N.Y. — There exists a place, a beacon of egalitarianism, where people from all walks of life gather every day of the week, especially on weekends, in search of value, comfort and familiarity in an increasingly unpredictable world. This is not a church; it’s Costco, though entering these...
HOW I GOT STARTED: Frank Heagerty
Owner of Heagerty’s Hot Spot opened his business in Oswego after he saw a high demand for his products at Regional Market in Syracuse. A: I wanted to make sure there was a need for it. I used to sell stuff at the Regional Market in Syracuse. I started with one table. Then I went to two tables — then I went to like seve
$269M financing secured for Parkside Commons affordable housing redevelopment in Syracuse
BFC Partners and SAA Canopy Group have secured $269 million in construction financing for the redevelopment of Parkside Commons, launching a major affordable housing project that will modernize an aging apartment complex and add new homes on Syracuse’s East Side. Construction is expected to begin in September on the...
Reports of mail tampering raise concerns in Central New York
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A Your Stories investigation may have you thinking twice about what you send through the mail. A Syracuse woman said multiple cards she mailed, some with gift cards inside, were opened, stolen, or never delivered. “Last year between April and August, I sent out three thank you cards to frien
Concerts at Sharkey’s Bar & Grill spark noise concerns in Clay
CLAY, NY. (WSYR-TV) — Sharkey’s Bar & Grill has become a popular destination for outdoor concerts in the town of Clay. But for some neighbors, the music is creating ongoing concerns. Sharkey’s outdoor concerts draw thousands every year, but one neighbor says if he wanted to hear the show, he would have bought a ticket.
Investigation into fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old headed to grand jury
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — One day after a mother and her supporters rallied for justice after her 17-year-old son was stabbed to death, the Onondaga County District Attorney says he will present the case to a grand jury. "We haven't put it in the grand jury yet. We are we...
BUSINESS UPDATE: Destiny USA Sees an ‘IKEA Bump’
The much-anticipated grand opening of the IKEA Syracuse at Destiny USA in November had some customers lined up as early as 4:30 a.m., and in the nearly eight months since, the momentum appears to continue. Traffic at the mall has been up since IKEA opened, and that increase has remained...
Firefighters knock down early morning fire at vacant Syracuse commercial building
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Firefighters knocked down an early morning fire at a vacant commercial building in Syracuse Thursday. The Syracuse Fire Department responded just before 2 a.m. to West Genesee Street near Eureka Street and Sackett Street for a reported fire. Fire officials said about 30 firefighters arrived and...
DA expects charges against people ‘other than just the driver’ in DWI crash that...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Onondaga County District Attorney expects charges against people other than the driver involved in the drunk driving crash that killed a three-year-old in Syracuse. Who is facing the charges remains unknown. Three-year-old Yasmeen Shaaf was the backseat passenger in an SUV, along with her
