SU lengthens 2026-27 winter break, changes first day of classes
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Syracuse University revised its fall 2026-27 academic calendar, according to the university’s website. The initial calendar ended classes later and shortened winter break compared to the 2025-26 academic year. Next fall, the...
From basement batches to hundreds of barrels at Personal Best Brewing
Behind the tap handles at Personal Best Brewery on West State Street is a full-scale manufacturing operation, where grain, yeast and water are transformed into hundreds of barrels of beer each year through a carefully managed brewing process. Since opening on May 13, 2023, owner Anthony Cesari and head brewer...
Shoppingtown Mall stuck in limbo
Six years after closing, the former Shoppingtown Mall still sits empty as neighbors wait for progress, according to CNY Central. Onondaga County bought the old Sears building but can’t move forward yet. The holdup centers on the former Macy’s property, which remains tied up in court. Residents told the station they...
South Avenue fire displaces 20 units, sends one person to hospital for burn injuries
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A fire on South Avenue in Syracuse on Wednesday, February 4, displaced tenants in 20 units and sent one person to the hospital with burn injuries. At 5:59 p.m., Syracuse Firefighters were dispatched by the Onondaga County 911 Center to a reported structure fire in the 100-block of South Avenue. Crews...
Six years vacant, ‘eyesore’ Shoppingtown Mall leaves community asking what’s next
DEWITT, N.Y. — Onondaga County has taken a significant step toward redeveloping the former Shoppingtown Mall by acquiring the old Sears building. However, the future of the site remains uncertain as the county awaits court decisions on the ownership of the former Macy's building. The mall, which has been vacant for...
Acquitted corrections officer in Robert Brooks case sues NY for $5 million for malicious...
Utica, N.Y. — One of the former New York state corrections officers found not guilty last fall in the brutal killing of an inmate is suing the state for malicious prosecution and defamation. The former corrections officer, Nicholas Kieffer, is seeking $5 million in damages for what his lawyer...
NYSEG, RG&E customers encourage to apply for new energy affordability program
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) are encouraging customers to sign up for a newly expanded energy affordability program. The Enhanced Energy Affordability Program (EEAP) was create to help moderate-income households cut down on the cost of their energy...
3rd Act Announced at the State Fair
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The third act to perform at the Great New York State Fair was announced. The legendary soul and funk band The Commodores will kick off the Chevrolet Music Series at the Fair. They will perform at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Chevy Court. This marks...
State probe prompts resignation of judge in central New York
A Utica-area judge resigned last week as state investigators looked into allegations he drove with a suspended license and then mentioned his judicial title when confronted by police, according to the state Commission on Judicial Conduct. Lee Town Justice Daniel Furney agreed he would not seek judicial office again...
Syracuse remembers 46 fallen firefighters 87 years after devastating fire
Every year, the city of Syracuse remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice. In 1939, a devastating fire helped forever shape the community’s commitment to safety and well-being. A bell tolled 46 times on Tuesday at Syracuse’s Fayette Firefighters Memorial Park, a reminder of the 46 lives that were...
