NY prison chaplain from Syracuse fatally shoots himself at Marcy Correctional Facility
Marcy, N.Y. - A Central New York prison chaplain fatally shot himself Friday morning at the Marcy Correctional Facility, State Police said. Abdallah Hadian, 55, of Syracuse, died around 8:05 a.m. after he entered the administration building at the facility and shot himself with a gun he brought, according to a news...
Agency approves final impact study, key step in beginning Micron construction this year
Onondaga County leaders said construction is still planned before the end of the year, but would not speculate on an exact date, citing the fluidity and coordination of involved parties.
Syracuse finalizes entertainment plans for yearly downtown Christmas tree lighting
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has announced details for what will be his final downtown Christmas tree lighting in office. The annual event is set to take place 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, in Clinton Square. The 42-foot tall artificial tree on the east side of the square features more than 10,000 multi-color...
Micron site work still promised for this year, but major construction delayed
TOWN OF CLAY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Construction of Micron’s megafab campus in the Town of Clay will get started later and take longer than initially promised. The delay in timeline was quietly announced through the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement, a lengthy report about the impacts the project will...
Samaritan Center expansion to help people find resources
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Samaritan Center serves thousands of meals every year, but this year, they’re on track to serve much more than normal. “We’ve been running about 9% over year to year in terms of numbers. So, we’re on track to serve about 130,000 meals this year,” Executive Director Mary Beth Frey said....
Fayette Street Parking Garage closes due to safety concerns
The Fayette Street Parking Garage in downtown Syracuse will close on Thursday, Nov. 6 due to safety concerns after city engineers found significant signs of deterioration.
Syracuse Common Council discusses pilot program for alternatives to youth incarceration
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse common council met on Thursday, November 6, to discuss an alternative incarceration program for the city's youth. They plan to work with Exalt, an organization that works to inspire and support youth who have been involved with the criminal justice system. Leaders from Exalt say the new...
After surviving cancer herself, Deborah Young guides others through their free screenings
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — Deborah Young's cancer journey began as she was guiding others along their own. In September 2023, Young was hired to work the front desk at Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY, stewarding patients from one exam room to the next. Only a few years prior, the clinic began offering free CT scans for a...
Second man charged with attempted murder after shots fired in Manlius, police say
Manlius, N.Y. - A second man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with shots that were fired from a car in the town of Manlius over the summer. At about 7:28 p.m. June 3, Manlius police responded to a call about shots being fired from a vehicle in the 7100 block of Minoa Bridgeport Road, Manlius...
Baby Boom among St. Joseph’s Health Hospital nurses grows, 15 babies in one year
The St. Joseph’s Health Hospital Baby Boom has continued and grown, according to the latest update from the hospital. CNY Central first gave you this story in December, 2024, featuring the ten nurses in the Women and Infants Unit, who were pregnant at the same time. 25-percent of the...

















