Police blotter: See 234 new arrests added this week
The Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard police blotter of arrests from police agencies around Central New York was updated today. The arrests added this week occurred between Oct. 25 and Nov. 30. The people charged ranged from 17 to 79 years old. Information in the police blotter is provided by the...
Six people displaced following fire on North Salina Street in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Six people were displaced following a fire at 726 North Salina St. in Syracuse on Wednesday. The Syracuse Fire Department said no one was home when the fire broke out around 4 p.m. A passerby reported the fire to emergency crews. Firefighters found the fire in...
Industrial site is unacceptable near a homeless shelter, too (Your Letters)
In response to: “Syracuse Inner Harbor is no place for a concrete plant (Editorial Board Opinion),” Nov. 16, 2025:. The editorial board is right: A 24/7 concrete batch plant spewing dust, noise and truck traffic has no place two blocks from the Inner Harbor’s aquarium, hotels and apartments. It “simply doesn’t fit.”
Sharon Owens taps education and economic leaders to run Syracuse mayoral transition
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor-elect Sharon Owens will lean on five established community leaders to guide the launch of her administration. Owens, set to take over from incumbent Mayor Ben Walsh at the start of the new year, announced the leaders of her transition team on Wednesday. The team includes people serving...
Most private snowplows in Syracuse don’t have licenses: City Auditor Alexander Marion
Snowplows are becoming a routine sight now that winter has blanketed Syracuse. City Auditor Alexander Marion is concerned most private plowing businesses are doing so without a license. The city has an ordinance requiring a $50 license fee for the first truck or plow, and $10 for each additional piece...
Syracuse-area post office manager stole $81K in stamps, feds say
A stamp theft scheme at a Syracuse-area post office landed a longtime station manager behind bars. Emilio Chirico, 57, admitted to stealing more than $81,000 in stamps while managing the DeWitt Post Office. A federal judge sentenced him to six months in prison and two years of supervised release. He must also repay...
Dog Gone Inn in Manlius shutting down for good amid allegations of neglect and...
Manlius, N.Y. - A dog daycare and rescue facility where a police investigation reported a pattern of animal neglect will be shutting its doors permanently, according to the owner’s lawyer. The Dog Gone Inn in the village of Manlius left dogs alone for more than 23 hours a day...
Onondaga County Public Libraries hosting winter clothes giveaway in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Mundy Branch Library, part of the Onondaga County Public Library system, is opening its doors to the community to take part in a Winter Clothing Giveaway. The giveaway gets underway Wednesday, December 3rd at 4pm. The library has been accepting donations for the past few...
Old Price Chopper in Clay set to be redeveloped into four national retailers
CLAY, N.Y. — COR Development Company announced what it called a "significant" redevelopment plan on Route 31 in Clay. The project will transform the former Chopper into four different nationwide businesses to be called the "COR Center." Posted below are the incoming businesses and their square footage:. Ross Dress...
Southside neighbors report that their area is one of the lasts to see plowed...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — School was called off Tuesday in Syracuse because of the moderate amounts of snow Central New Yorkers saw. Neighbors on many roads reported having problems getting around in the early morning. Roads were full of snow and slush. One south side of Syracuse resident said that...
