Syracuse airport receives $19 million federal grant for deicing pad expansion
Syracuse, N.Y. – A nearly $19 million federal grant will help expand a facility at Syracuse Hancock International Airport that removes ice, snow and frost from the wings of planes. The $18.7 million grant comes from the Airport Infrastructure Grant Program, which was created as part of the Bipartisan...
Central NY weekend weather: Cool temperatures and rain arrive on Saturday
After a chilly start to the morning, temperatures will warm into the upper 60s to low 70s in Central New York on Friday afternoon under filtered sunshine. A significant weather pattern shift arrives Saturday as a low pressure system approaches from the Ohio Valley, bringing widespread rain and unseasonably cool tempera
Epstein Island Trespasser Says He Thought He Would Die After Being Hogtied and Thrown...
A Memphis man accused of trespassing on Jeffrey Epstein’s notorious private island, Little St. James, claims he was hogtied, blindfolded, and locked in a dungeon by people who he said left him fearing for his life. Benjamin Owen, 44, told CBS News that he believed he was not “supposed to leave that island alive” after
North Syracuse Family Fest, Pawsitively Strathmore, GlassFest and more in CNY this weekend
Several events are happening around Central New York this weekend. You can share your event with CNY Central by reaching out on social media or by email to [email protected]. North Syracuse Family Festival. In North Syracuse, the 19th annual North Syracuse Family Festival is set for Saturday. It begins with...
OnTECH Charter High School 2026 junior senior prom: See 52 photos
See photos taken by a syracuse.com photographer who was at the event.
Syracuse Sandwiches: Mazzye’s turns beef on weck into a 5-day project
(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.)
Comedy star Keegan-Michael Key spotted at Syracuse restaurant (photos)
Comedy star Keegan-Michael Key was spotted at Varsity Pizza in Syracuse, taking photos with the restaurant staff. The pizzeria posted pictures of the celebrity visit on social media Thursday. “Huge thank you to the one and only Mr.Garvey @keeganmichaelkey for stopping in and taking the time to talk and take...
Staffing Shortages Force Closure Of Popular Central New York Restaurant
A popular Central New York BBQ restaurant has announced an immediate closure, citing ongoing staffing shortages and operational challenges.
Boeheim’s Army and former Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim are back; eye $2 million prize
Boeheim's Army is back for the 2026 TBT, with former Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim playing and the grand prize at $2 million.
Amazon deliver driver arrested for DWI following a van crash
HOMER, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – New York State Police arrested a Syracuse man Wednesday night for driving while intoxicated. Abel Negash, 28, was reported to have a blood-alcohol level of 0.13 and transported to the New York State Police station in Homer. Negash was wearing an Amazon uniform and driving a van when it crashed

















