Skaneateles Community Center closed for the day while police investigate suspicious email
SKANEATELES, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Skaneateles Police tell NewsChannel 9 that the Skaneateles Community Center is closed for the rest of the day for an investigation. Police asked everyone to leave the community center after receiving a suspicious email this morning, April 29. New York State Police K9s have been sent in to check the building. […]
‘He’s not a heartless awful person,’ says a woman who lost $25k to Burt...
MADISON COUNTY, N.Y. (WSYR) — Even though Michelle Coon hasn’t recovered most of the money she lost to Burt Marshall, she still believes he’s the person she’s known for years. “He’s not a heartless awful person,” said Coon. “He did do an awful thing, but I do think he has a heart, and he’s not awful.” […]
Clearer picture emerges inside former Skyline Apartments, as court order looms
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — After years of crime, disrepair and a murder, the former Skyline Apartments in Syracuse is showing visible signs of a turnaround — but developers say a lack of communication from the city is now slowing their push to get residents moved in. The building at...
Want to chat with Syracuse’s mayor and police chief? City to hold 4 meet-and-greets
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Sharon F. Owens and Police Chief Mark Rusin will hold a series of community meet-and-greet events across the city. The events will give residents a chance to ask questions, share concerns and offer feedback, the city said. The four meetings will be held from...
The main building at Marble Farms is gone, but the market’s produce and plant...
Syracuse, N.Y. - A few weeks ago, the former Marble Farms store was razed after being vacant for years. Parts of the building were not being used. It was deteriorating and becoming harder to maintain, said Sheena Gasparini, whose family currently owns and runs the market. “The decision to tear...
CNY booms with cottage bakers owning their schedules, one sourdough loaf at a time
What began as a pandemic pastime for some has become a popular, profitable business model for Central New York at-home bakers seeking the flexibility to raise children, follow their passions and escape the stress of a traditional workplace. The cottage bakers making and selling delicious loaves of sourdough bread from...
Soaking rain will drench Central NY on Wednesday before temperatures drop 15 degrees below...
A widespread soaking rain will move into the Syracuse area on Wednesday afternoon and become more widespread this evening before tapering off Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Rain will initially have to overcome some dry air on Wednesday morning, so while radar may show some weak returns...
Attention Syracuse airport travelers: I-81 lane closures could create delays starting soon
Syracuse, N.Y. — Travelers heading to Syracuse Hancock International Airport should plan for extra time as a state road project along Interstate 81 is expected to cause delays, airport officials said. The state Department of Transportation will begin a major resurfacing project Sunday, May 3, on a stretch of...
North Syracuse leaders explore future of village government amid budget concerns
NORTH SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Leaders in the Village of North Syracuse are beginning to explore what it would mean if the village could no longer operate as it currently does, following a difficult budget year and ongoing financial concerns. During a recent village board meeting, Deputy Mayor Robinson raised...
I-81 construction hits SU’s west campus water main, brown water expected
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. The water main that supplies Syracuse University’s west campus was hit by the ongoing I-81 construction project Tuesday, according to an email to residents from Mel Molsberry, assistant director of residential living at SU.
