Massive Geomagnetic Storm Will Impact Skies Above New York
Geomagnetic Storm will cause Northern Lights across New York State.
State expands no-cost rides for seniors
NEW YORK- New York State has announced plans to expand it’s current transportation service with the ride-and-delivery service GoGoGrandparent in an effort to provide no-cost rides to more senior citizens throughout the state. The program is administered by the New York State Office for the Aging and local offices...
New utility rate hikes across parts of upstate N.Y. go into effect
New utility rate hikes across parts of upstate New York went into effect Monday. National Grid says residential electricity customers that use an average of 625 kilowatt-hours per month would see an estimated monthly bill increase of $14.32 the first year, $6.44 in the second year and $4.34 in year three. Residential...
NY schools brace for all-day phone ban
When students return next week, phones won’t be coming out—not even at lunch. A new bell-to-bell smartphone ban is taking effect across New York and local schools are getting ready, according to Finger Lakes Times. Driven by Gov. Kathy Hochul, the policy blocks personal device use during the entire school day to curb...
A Labor Day call for a minimum wage that meets rising cost of living...
A Labor Day rally called for a minimum wage that would truly cover the average cost of living for New Yorkers. The group One Fair Wage released a report in which researchers at MIT said most workers would need to earn $25.00 an-hour to cover the cost of living, and likely $30.00 an-hour in New York and other higher...
Man Hospitalized After Black Bear Attack in Upstate New York
A 63-year-old man was reportedly attacked by a black bear while he was entering his home in Cairo, New York.
Girl, 4, dead after overdose in New York, police say
Syracuse, N.Y. - Police are investigating the overdose death of a 4-year-old girl in Syracuse, according to Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick. The girl was found dead at a home in the 100 block of Lakeview Avenue Wednesday around 10:55 a.m., said Kieran Coffey, a spokesperson for Syracuse Police....
New Blood Pressure Rules Can Save Millions Of New Yorkers
Doctors just released new blood pressure guidelines that will impact millions of New Yorkers. Here’s what’s changing and why it matters.
Syracuse advocate hosts ‘Caps and Mocktails’ event to support caregivers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — For more than a decade, Syracuse-native Latoya Jones has been a voice for youth with disabilities from minority backgrounds. Her advocacy began after her son suffered a traumatic brain injury at just nine years old. Since then, she’s dedicated her life to making sure families like hers feel supported.
Central NY students plan strategy for school phone ban (Top stories for the week...
Each week, syracuse.com will look back at some of our most important and valuable journalism from the previous week. Here are six stories for the week of Aug. 24, 2025. Subscribe to get the Syracuse.com Exclusives newsletter delivered to your email inbox every Sunday. Central NY students plan their strategy...
