Micron construction months later: Clay neighbor says dust, noise and truck traffic persist
CLAY, N.Y. — Months after neighbors living near the Micron construction site in Clay raised concerns about dust, noise and truck traffic, one man living directly across the street says those concerns have not gone away. Robert, who asked that his last name not be used, lives along Caughdenoy...
After delays, new grocery store in Syracuse food desert will open in 2027
Syracuse, N.Y. — Customers will have to wait a little longer to shop in Aunt Rhonda’s new grocery store. After originally hoping for a May 2026 opening, the project team bringing the Super Imperial Market to the Valley Plaza on South Salina Street said the new target for opening is the spring of 2027.
After 45 years, it’s last call at the Western Ranch Motor Inn
Geddes — You know the sign. Its big red letters spell MOTEL above the highway, though one of them usually takes the night off. Maybe you’ve driven past it for decades on your way into Syracuse. If you ever turned off I-690 and found your way into the Western Ranch Motor Inn, you learned something the sign didn’t tell y
Syracuse nursing home returns to nation’s worst list after gruesome findings
Syracuse, NY — A diabetic resident at Syracuse’s Bishop nursing home had a pressure ulcer so bad in April that the wound had tunneled through their skin, exposing bone and tissue underneath. Two other residents had similarly severe Level 4 pressure ulcers, the most severe level possible. Level...
More than 600 renovated apartments starting to come back online at former Tim Green...
Syracuse, N.Y. – Two massive apartment complexes that have been vacant for three years are finally ready to start reopening, a big step toward returning more than 600 badly needed city apartments to occupancy. Clear Investment Group, a Chicago company that bought the apartment portfolio of former landlords Tim...
Onondaga County says $500K AI data center study is nearing completion
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Department of Planning released an update on Wednesday regarding its $500,000 study of A.I. data centers. Department of Planning Director Troy Waffner said the study is nearing completion. The study was launched in June and sought to determine the feasibility of data centers in Onon
Onondaga County Public Libraries launches passport program
The Onondaga County Public Libraries launched a new passport program to encourage visits to its 32 branches during Library Card Sign Up Month.
Onondaga County faces pressure from changing SNAP rules, housing costs
Onondaga County is seeing fewer residents receive federal food assistance than it did a year ago. But the county’s social services commissioner says the work of administering those benefits has become more difficult. Sarah Merrick, the county’s commissioner of social services, told lawmakers Monday that changes to the
Judge puts Manlius pediatrician on the spot to prove she actually has a lawyer...
Syracuse, NY — Manlius pediatrician Dr. Shareen Ismail has been without a criminal lawyer for nearly a month as she faces a 21-count vaccine fraud indictment. On Wednesday, during court, it took a judge’s secretary making a phone call to ensure someone was actually going to represent her.
Your Stories Q&A: When will new restaurant open in former Bridgeport diner?
You ask, we answer! Viewer Question: When will the new Mexican restaurant open inside the former Hometown Diner in Bridgeport? Mi Rancho Alegre is about to open its second location in Onondaga County and fifth overall in New York State.

















