New York Bagel Factory Opens
The New York Bagel Factory had its grand opening on Saturday, January 31. The store is in the Brookside Mall, next to Staples. Owner Randal Noller said business was brisk all morning. He and a partner own three other locations in eastern Mass. The layout is like the previous occupant,...
State expands energy bill assistance with new EEAP program
NEW YORK- New York State has launched the Enhanced Energy Affordability Program (EEAP), a new initiative designed to help income-qualified households lower their monthly electric and gas bills, even if they do not receive traditional government benefits. EEAP is a two-year pilot program that expands on the state’s...
Think the cold is painful, NYC? Wait until you see your Con Ed bill.
Con Edison electric power plant with two smoke stacks in Manhattan, New York City. A rate hike is hitting for Con Ed customers just as the freakish cold sets energy prices soaring. [ more › ]
‘The snow can’t wreck the night’: neighbors brave extreme cold to support local businesses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — An extreme cold warning is in effect across Syracuse, with dangerously low temperatures and bitter wind chills prompting officials to urge people to stay indoors. Despite the freezing conditions, some locals are venturing outside. Courtney Gray is visiting her daughter who attends college in...
Syracuse University opens Marley Education Center Esports Auditorium & Control Room
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University unveiled its Marley Education Center Auditorium & Production Control Room on Friday. The esports facility will be used for competitive gaming. The university described it as a state-of-the-art space that blends elite gameplay with industry-level production capabilities....
As-is: $800K for house on 90+ aces: Plus 97 more Onondaga County home sales
The Onondaga County Clerk’s office registered 98 home sales during the week of Jan. 25 to 31. The most expensive home on the list is located in Camillus. It’s a raised ranch on more than 93 acres of land. The listing says the home is “being sold through a family trust as is.” See photos of the home.
Syracuse paid $2.2M to knock ‘Big Red’ down, but ex-owner may skirt reimbursement
Syracuse, N.Y. — The former owner of a massive brick building demolished by the city of Syracuse claims he’s not responsible for paying off a $2.2 million judgment stemming from the work. East Syracuse-based developer Bryan Bowers has asked a judge to remove him and two of his...
Mabel Allen’s Diary: 1908 at Syracuse University
While attending Syracuse University, Alice Mabel Allen (1886-1976) kept a diary which is being published each week. In last week’s entries Mabel had returned to her hometown of Adams in Jefferson County, NY for winter break. This week she returns to school. Monday, February 17. Studied trig with Helen...
As Syracuse lawmakers flip on Flock, police pitch Axon for license plate readers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — After the original vendor for Syracuse’s license plate reader cameras fell into controversy over a data leak, police are urging city lawmakers to accept an alternative. Syracuse Deputy Police Chief Richard Trudell and city attorneys tried to persuade councilors that license plate reader...
Officials respond to what went wrong at Gore Mountain on Wednesday
GORE MOUNTAIN, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Officials at Gore Mountain are explaining what went wrong after dozens of skiers and snowboarders were left stranded in a gondola mid-air on Wednesday. News10’s Amber Fisher spoke with the general manager about the incident, and the response from riders. “Our mechanics were...
