Syracuse Sandwiches: Stone Creek’s crispy chicken makes noise in all the right ways
(We all have our go-to order. This series is about shaking that up. Each week, I’ll spotlight one sandwich at a Central New York restaurant worth trying — and explain why it ended up on my plate. Got a suggestion? Text me at 315-382-1984. Don’t be surprised if I ask you to join me.)
Oneida Lake floods its banks near Cicero, closing Beach Road
CICERO, N.Y. — The recent rainfall this week in the Syracuse area has caused Oneida Lake to overflow its banks onto Beach Road. The town of Cicero provided neighbors a notice on Thursday afternoon. The notice said that the Cicero Highway Department had closed Beach Road from both directions,...
13 epic waterfront restaurants to visit in 2026, from the Thousand Islands to Skaneateles
The 315 area code has a long menu of great dining places. Some of the most special places are those dining experiences you can find by the water. Whether it is a classy Italian restaurant or a classic hot dog drive-up stand, they are all delicious and worth a trip. Here is a list of 13 great waterfront restaurants to...
Wrong car, real bills: CNY man dealing with license plate mix-up that won’t go away
PARISH, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — If you’re a car person, you know every detail matters—the paint, the engine, and yes, even the license plate. In this Your Stories investigation, we introduce you to a Central New York man who said the state keeps getting that last part wrong, over and over again. For Mike Barrisford, cars...
House of the Week: Former Liverpool barn was converted into a home with abundant...
LIVERPOOL, NY – Joe Stickle, owner and entrepreneur of J.A.G.S. Homes of Syracuse L.L.C., is always on the hunt for another interesting local property. “It is what I do,” he said last week. “I’m back at it again.”. An off-market lead brought him recently to the...
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in the City of Syracuse This Week
Looking for something useful or fun without spending a dime? Neighbors around Syracuse are giving away all kinds of free items — from furniture to firewood and even a friendly pup looking for a new home.
Man Saves Elderly Woman From a House Fire in Cleveland While His Pitbull Saves...
A man saved an elderly woman from a house fire — and not to be outdone, his dog saved her dog as well! Richard Keith Taylor, his wife, Melanie, and their dog, Ace, were driving in Cleveland when they saw a house had caught fire. Richard stopped the car and charged in, rescuing an elderly […]
State audit finds major financial reporting failures in Cato
A state audit found widespread financial recordkeeping failures in the Town of Cato, raising concerns about oversight, transparency, and the potential for misuse of public funds. The report from the New York State Comptroller’s Office concluded that the town supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate, or...
Traffic stop on I-81 leads to seizure of $350K in untaxed cigarettes headed to...
Central Square, N.Y. — A North Country man was arrested Tuesday after a traffic stop by troopers on Interstate 81 uncovered hundreds of thousands of untaxed cigarettes. Troopers stopped a gray Ford F-350 towing an enclosed trailer around 4:40 p.m. on I-81 south near the Central Square exit after the driver failed to...
UPDATE: Man arrested after stabbing on Helen Street, Syracuse police say; victim in stable...
Update: This story has been updated to include the name of the suspect, their arrest and details on the alleged victim. SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Syracuse Police Department has arrested and charged a man in connection to an alleged stabbing on Helen Street on Thursday, April 2. Officers responded around 12:30...
