40th Syracuse Jazz Fest starts today: Here’s the full schedule
The 40th Syracuse International Jazz Fest officially gets underway today, kicking off four days of free music celebrating one of Central New York’s longest-running summer traditions. Before the crowds arrive, organizers, sponsors and volunteers gathered Wednesday night for a preview at the festival’s new home, Beak & S
Defense seeks mental health exam for man accused of attempted murder of police officers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Court proceedings continued on Thursday in the case of a man accused of shooting at Syracuse Police Officers. The defense team for Rodney Vanderpool, 55, sought a mental health examination to be conducted. The exam is scheduled for July 25. The defense's own mental health expert will be present for Van
NY State Police pull driver off I-81 after inspection reveals 26 violations
CICERO, New York (WWNY) - A commercial truck and trailer were impounded on Interstate 81 Wednesday after a New York State Police inspection uncovered 26 violations, including defective brakes and falsified driver logs, troopers said. Members of the Troop D Traffic Incident Management Unit and Commercial Vehicle Enforce
The Mizpah wine bar, event space set to open in Syracuse’s historic gothic tower
Syracuse, N.Y. — A historic space in downtown Syracuse that has sat vacant for decades is about to come alive again. After years of planning and construction, The Mizpah, a wine bar and event space in The Mizpah Tower, held a ribbon cutting and reception Wednesday in advance of its soft opening next week.
City of Syracuse discusses plans for James Street Improvement Project
The city of Syracuse is giving residents a look at its plans for the James Street Improvement Project. At a hearing Wednesday, the city said the project will replace utility service lines along with making safety improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists. The road will also be resurfaced. City officials say...
Proposed $425,000 sale would turn Syracuse church building into community center
A church on Syracuse’s Northside could soon be transformed into a new community hub under a proposed sale now before the courts. Court papers filed in Onondaga County show a proposed $425,000 sale of the former St. Peter Parish Center on East Willow Street. The buyer plans to turn the building into a community center o
New building, same menu. Is Joey’s without Joey still Joey’s? (Dining Out Review)
Syracuse, N.Y. — When you build a new restaurant, do four decades of history come with it?. That’s the question Joey’s Italian Restaurant and its new 6,500-square-foot, $5-million space must address. Owner Bill Cleary, who bought Joey’s from founder Joey DeCuffa in 2023, opened the new restaurant in September. A month
Severe thunderstorms possible across upstate New York. See timing
Parts of western and central New York are under a risk for severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening. Here's what to know about the potential for strong storms, according to the National Weather Service in Buffalo : Risk for severe thunderstorms A weak cold front is expected to move in from the northwest Thur
Syracuse International Jazz Fest to continue its four decade tradition of free music
After four decades, the Syracuse International Jazz Festival is doing what jazz has always done best: improvising. The festival returns this week for its 40th anniversary with new venues, a reimagined format and an international lineup, while holding fast to one tradition that has defined it since the beginning—free ad
When will buildings rise at Micron site in Central New York?
The memory chip maker is moving tons of soil and gravel around and is about to start pouring the foundation for its first fabrication facility in Clay.

















