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CNY superhero and Make-A-Wish star Marshall Sepello dies at 12

Marshall Sepello, a 12-year-old superhero born with a rare heart condition, passed away on May 17 after battling an upper respiratory virus, but his legacy of spreading love and joy will live on.
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Popular 70-year-old bakery is expanding again in Onondaga County

Cicero, N.Y. — After expanding and opening a location in the village of Manlius in 2025, Holland Farms Bakery & Deli is growing again. The Yorkville-based bakery, which has operated in the Utica area for more than 70 years, is opening stores in two more locations in Onondaga County. One is in Cicero; the second one has
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Central NY weather: You may need an umbrella and a jacket through Memorial Day

A cold front will move through Central New York on Wednesday morning, bringing scattered showers, falling temperatures and increasing winds through the day. The front is expected to reach the Syracuse area by mid-morning, with temperatures dropping back into the low to mid-60s under overcast skies. Scattered showers wi
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Police blotter: See 216 new arrests added (May 20, 2026)

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 April 8 and May 18. The people charged ranged from 16 to 77 years old. Of the serious crimes charged, one person was charged...
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Guitar string capital: This CNY company makes wire for 80% of U.S. market

The next time you’re listening to someone play guitar — be it a big-name artist or your favorite local musician — there’s a good chance a critical part of their guitar string was made right here in Central New York. United Wire Technologies produces the super-fine...
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See the top 25 Upstate NY school districts for per pupil spending; ranks for...

The No. 1 school district for per pupil spending in Upstate New York during the 2024-2025 school year was the Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District in Orange County. The district spent over $213,000 per pupil last year, according to data from the state Education Department. That was first in Upstate by over $1
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School budget votes held Tuesday across Central N.Y., Southern Tier

School budget votes took place Tuesday across Central New York and the Southern Tier. While voters decided on school budgets, there were also races for local boards of education. Bus propositions and capital improvement projects were also considered. The Ogdensburg City School District's proposed budget failed to pass,
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Syracuse firefighter recovering after fall while battling Hall Avenue house fire

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse firefighter is recovering at home after suffering injuries from a fall while putting out a house fire at 118 Hall Avenue just after 1 p.m. on Tuesday. According to officials, Syracuse Fire crews arrived to find smoke coming from the back of the house....
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Upstate’s CEO drops hints about massive new ER, shares worries amid Micron surge

Syracuse, NY -- Upstate University Hospital’s planned downtown $450 million annex will include an emergency room nearly four times the size of the current one, the hospital CEO revealed Tuesday. The current emergency department is 30,000 square feet. Expect the new one to measure 100,000 square feet or more,...
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Building permits for housing pick up in Onondaga County, census says

Building permits for housing units in Onondaga County rose through March when compared with same period a year earlier, according to data from the Census Bureau’s monthly building permit survey. Total permits through March were up more than 15% to 121. March is the most recent month with census...

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