Pizza Hut closes one of its last restaurants in Central NY
Cicero, N.Y. - The Pizza Hut on Route 11 in Cicero closed its doors at the end of business Sunday. The chain restaurant, at 7801 Brewerton Road, was one of the last Pizza Huts in the area. The restaurant announced its closing on social media. “Today is the end of...
Stewart’s Expands Footprint in New York, Vermont
The move comes as the retailer plans to invest $55 million into its network this year. Stewart’s Shops has announced a $55 million initiative to expand and renovate stores across upstate New York and Vermont. “There is a growing need for fresh, quality food and beverages, plus our award-winning...
Driver killed when car splits in half in NY crash, police say
A driver was killed when their car split in half in a crash, according to New York State Police. Troopers said they responded to a report of a one-car motor vehicle collision Monday on the Northern State Parkway westbound near the New Highway overpass, exit 46, in the Long Island town of Smithtown. Police said a 2010 V
12 enormous thrift stores in New York that are almost too good to be...
New York is a treasure hunter’s paradise, and you don’t need a big budget to prove it. From the bustling streets of Brooklyn to the quieter corners of Buffalo, the state is packed with massive thrift stores overflowing with hidden gems. Whether you’re after vintage fashion, furniture, or...
Kyra’s Law advances in Albany as advocates push for final passage
Nearly a decade after a Manhasset toddler was shot to death by her father during a court-approved visitation, advocates say a major child safety bill inspired by Kyra Franchetti’s killing is closer than ever to becoming law in New York. The measure advanced unanimously through the New York State...
High School Girl Fatally Stabbed on Saturday in Cayuga Heights, Lone Suspect in Custody
This piece is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. 19-year-old Ithaca Breanne Keane from Ithaca was fatally stabbed at 709 Triphammer Road by 20-year-old Damian Stewart at approximately 2 p.m. on Saturday, according to a Monday Cayuga Heights Police Department press release sent
New York Venue Named Best Amphitheater for 2nd Year
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts has been named the best amphitheater in the U.S. for the second year in a row.
Prosecutor in NY prison deaths wants to make it easier to convict guards who...
Syracuse, N.Y. — One New York state corrections officer used pepper spray on the inmate. Another applied leg shackles to him. But they did nothing as their fellow guards brutally beat inmate Robert Brooks in December 2024 at a state prison in Oneida County. Brooks died a short time later.
You’ll Absolutely Love This Retro Betty Boop Diner Tucked Away In New York
If someone told you there was a restaurant in Syracuse completely dedicated to a cartoon character from the 1930s, you might assume they’d been sampling too much of the local craft beer scene. But Stella’s Diner at 110 Wolf Street is absolutely real, absolutely committed to the Betty Boop...
State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Madison County
State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Madison County. New York State Police are continuing to investigate a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred in Madison County, according to information released by authorities this week. The crash took place in the Town of Fenner at the intersection of Oxbow Road and...

















