Syracuse cancels all outdoor activities at pools, parks due to poor air quality
The city hasn't made a decision yet on whether it will cancel programs and activities on Friday.
With New York State Fair naturalization ceremony canceled, a quiet ceremony in the Onondaga...
Earlier this year, yet another Onondaga County naturalization ceremony was canceled. This time, it was an annual ceremony typically held at the New York State Fair. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services had not approved enough new citizens to justify holding it, said Judge Deborah Karaulunas. Rowan Wilson,
“It was very fun”: Sixth graders explore STEM careers at Micron Chip Camp
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV)– A group of sixth graders got a hands-on look at the future of high-tech careers today, July 15, at Onondaga Community College. From flying drones, building electronic circuits, soldering boards, programming robots, and so much more, the three-day Micron Chip Camp gives students a chance to exp
Dining Out Review: Cocktails shine at Jamesville’s Neat Whiskey Bar
A tucked‑away bar with serious cocktail ambition and a small but evolving menu.
Poor air quality impacts outdoor events, youth sports across Central New York
Poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires is leading to different decisions across Central New York — with some outdoor events continuing as planned while others are being canceled out of caution. At Jackson Park in Liverpool Wednesday night, the hazy skies did not stop people from...
Recognizing Phishing Emails and Texts: A Guide
A practical guide for Utica, Rome, and New Hartford residents as scams grow smarter, faster, and harder to spot. Recognizing Phishing Emails and Texts matters now because scammers are no longer relying on broken English and obvious tricks. They are using AI, QR codes, shortened links, fake delivery alerts, and fear-dri
12 Common Password Mistakes That Make Hacking Easier
A Mohawk Valley guide to safer logins for families, workers, students, and small businesses in Utica, Rome, and New Hartford. Common Password Mistakes still make hacking easier because many people use the same weak habits across banking, email, shopping, school, and work accounts. The answer is simple but urgent: use l
Wildfire smoke isn’t just a breathing problem, cardiologists say it’s a heart problem too
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Central New York woke up to hazy skies again on Thursday, the sky tinted gray from wildfire smoke drifting down from Canada. Most people know that smoky air is bad for breathing. Fewer know it can also be bad for your heart. New York State issued...
Very unhealthy to hazardous air quality possible across CNY today
Very thick plumes of wildfire smoke are tracking across the Great Lakes this morning bringing millions of people hazardous air qualities which is the highest official level regarding air quality index. Northwesterly winds are transporting these higher smoke values into central New York today with the likely worst air q
Liverpool daycare center’s license suspended amid violations; facility closed
LIVERPOOL, N.Y. (SYR-TV) — The childcare license for the Onondaga County location of a national daycare center business was suspended by state regulators on Wednesday, with over a dozen recent violations cited. They are among 200 overall violations, both corrected and not, tallied for the local site since late 2024. Th

















