Family, friends of woman killed in hit-and-run say driver’s short sentence is failure of...
Syracuse, N.Y. ― Family and friends of a woman who was killed in a hit-and-run called for changes in a law they say protects people who flee after crashes. The woman’s killer was sentenced to 1 2/3 to 5 years in prison Wednesday. John Adamy, 49, previously pleaded...
Police identify man who died in motorcycle crash in village of Camillus
Camillus, N.Y. - Police have released the name of a motorcyclist who died Monday morning in a crash in the village of Camillus. The man was Louis P. Marini, 75, of Jordan. Marini was driving east on Main Street in a 2017 Harley at approximately 9:40 a.m. when he lost control of his motorcycle, according to Camillus...
Central NY man who strangled woman to death accused of killing prison cellmate
Waterloo, N.Y. ― A Central New York man who once strangled a woman to death in Madison County has now been charged with killing his cellmate in a Finger Lakes prison. Kevin Farley, 42, of Canastota, was indicted Wednesday on two counts of first-degree murder and one count of criminal possession of a weapon in Seneca...
New Cannabis Drive Thru Opens in Central New York
Verona Collective is opening its newest cannabis dispensary in Bridgeport, NY, featuring the brand’s first-ever drive-thru for pre-ordered pickups.
Tyre Nichols: 3 Memphis Cops Convicted Of Federal Charges Get New Trial After Judge’s...
Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by a group of five Memphis police officers who purposely and violently denied not only his civil rights but his humanity. Three of those officers, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith, were convicted of federal criminal charges despite being acquitted of any wrongdoing by...
Cicero roundabout work to cause school bus delays, school district says
CICERO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV)– The North Syracuse City School District sent out a letter informing parents that the construction of a roundabout in Cicero may cause delays for students traveling to and from school. The roundabout is being installed on Route 31 near Torchwood Lane and Thompson Road in Cicero. The district...
Police blotter: New arrests added include possession of stolen property
The syracuse.com | The Post-Standard police blotter of arrests from police agencies around Central New York was updated today. The 291 arrests added this week occurred between July 22 through August 30. Those charged in the new arrests were from 16 to 75 years old. One adult and four juveniles...
Your Stories Q&A: Joey’s set to open new restaurant this month in DeWitt
The new 6,300 square foot building is being built right next to the current restaurant. Once the new space opens, the old building will be demolished.
Syracuse lawmakers approve sale of former fire station where apartments, eatery planned
Syracuse, N.Y. — A developer’s plan to convert a shuttered fire station on Syracuse’s Near East Side into a ground-level restaurant with four apartments above can move forward. The Syracuse Common Council on Monday authorized the sale of the former Syracuse Fire Department Station 7 to JF...
Madison County man arrested for Felony DWI, stopped with two children in car
UTICA, N.Y. — A 43-year-old Hamilton man was arrested on Tuesday, September 2, and now faces two counts of Leandra's Law DWI and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. According to the Oneida County Sheriff's Office, James L. Wier of Hamilton, was pulled over in the...