Syracuse NY

This week’s groundbreaking for phase one of the East Adams housing project goes beyond the pomp and circumstance of such events. It carries more significance for a public housing community that’s lived on the margins for decades. Deputy mayor and mayor-elect Sharon Owens has been leading the redevelopment...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Centro has been working with Onondaga County and City of Syracuse officials for some big changes to the route system in the coming year, bringing more service to riders downtown and the suburbs. It’s the first major overhaul in nearly 20 years. Onondaga County’s buses are going to change...

The City of Syracuse is set to install a new warning system to prevent large vehicles from hitting the Park Street railroad bridge. Since 2020, there have been 42 bridge strikes, causing traffic disruptions and safety concerns. The new "clanker" system, based on a model used in Delaware, will use maroon buoy-like...

Downtown Syracuse has plenty of draws, from award-winning food to a strong community of small businesses. The shining star, however, is the variety of public art available within walking distance. We’ve collected some of the best murals to see in downtown Syracuse, whether you’re a local, a visitor or an aspiring...

Salina, N.Y. — Three men were injured early Thursday during a violent fight involving one man with a sword outside an apartment complex in Salina, deputies said. Just after 1 a.m., multiple 911 callers reported a group of men were fighting in the parking lot of Grenadier Village Apartments and that someone had pulled...

Maria Katayama, a retired police officer from Austin, Texas, lost all of her possessions in an accident on 690 in DeWitt, NY, while moving to Montreal to be closer to her daughter, and is now accepting donations to rebuild her life.

The City of Syracuse named Hannah Li administrative public information officer. As part of the city communications office, Li will be responsible for public information and communication activities supporting city services in assessment, finance, budget, human resources, research, information technology and...

SYRACUSE - After nearly a decade at CNY Central, investigative reporter Mary Kielar has announced she's heading to a new job in Las Vegas. According to a report on Syracuse.com, Kielar made the announcement on her Facebook page this week. Her future job as senior reporter at Scripps-owned ABC Affiliate...

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday vetoed a bill that would have allowed Onondaga County residents to travel toll-free on the New York State Thruway at six interchanges in the county. State lawmakers passed the commuter pass bill earlier this year, touting it as a solution to help ease traffic congestion...

Some SNAP recipients in New York have had their benefits stolen due to EBT skimming, with funds being used at stores they have never been to, and the federal government will not replace the stolen funds.