Toggenburg Mountain will reopen under new owners after years-long legal battle
FABIUS, N.Y. — Toggenburg Mountain in Fabius has new owners more than a year after it was shut down in 2021. The property was purchased by the Wheeler Family of Countryside Excavation. Owner James Wheeler said his family used to own the property before it was sold in 1953. Now, his family has the land the mountain sits on back.
After Long Legal Saga, Closed NY Ski Area Has New Owner and Reopening Plans
As part of a settlement announced by the Office of the Attorney General, Toggenburg, shuttered since 2021, was sold to a local business owner.
‘Not only were they not counted; they were never issued in the first place’:...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — With the general election on Nov. 3 quickly approaching, questions are growing about the mail-in ballot process in Onondaga County. Several voters have reached out to the Your Stories email at NewChannel 9 with concerns, following an investigation that uncovered fraudulent ballot applications during this year’s Democratic primary. In September, the […]
New York Winter Outlook 2026-27: Warmer Temps, Snow Still Possible
New York City, Buffalo and Albany could see a milder winter as El Niño influences the Northeast.
Restaurant inspections: Wings Over Syracuse, Bullfinch Brewpub, D.P. Dough fail
Here are the food service inspections reported by the Onondaga County Health Department from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3:. Critical violations: Facility open without hot water, temperature noted at 71 degrees coming out of faucet. Facility unable to properly wash/rinse/sanitize dishes, unable to properly clean and sanitize surfaces, unable to properly wash hands with hot water (correction - facility is closed until hot water was restored).
Hidden fire inside house displaces six people in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Six people were displaced after a fire on Coykendall Avenue in Syracuse on Thursday morning. The Syracuse Fire Department responded to 106 Coykendall Ave. and found a two-story house but did not see smoke or fire immediately. However, upon further investigation, they found the fire on the house's exterior wall.
New Americans find confidence, community and a common language on Syracuse’s Northside
As Syracuse’s Northside is home to several refugee and immigrant populations, resources for less common languages are growing in areas such as education, policing and city services. Language accessibility is essential for people to know the basics of everyday society, but without the right tools, many communities can risk...
Syracuse Police need public’s help finding ‘armed and dangerous’ homicide suspect
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Police Department is asking the public for help with finding a homicide suspect. The department said on its Facebook page that it's searching for Joshua A. Cruz Jr., 21. He is described as a 5-foot-9-inch-tall man who weighs 115 pounds. Cruz Jr. is considered...
‘It was like a sharp stick in the eye’: Chittenango widow faces $1,750 ambulance...
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV)– The day you lose your significant other is one of the most heart-wrenching days of your life. The last thing you want to think about is bills. But that’s what happened to one Chittenango woman. Kathy Bodley abruptly said goodbye to her husband, Robert L. Bodley, whom she was married to for […]
Syracuse aquarium just landed its biggest catch yet (photos, video)
Had you seen the unassuming flatbed trailer with Texas plates driving through Syracuse on Thursday, you might have thought it was delivering a hot tub. But this was no state fair purchase come true. The colorful decal on the driver’s side door hinted at what was actually inside the big...

















