Happy birthday Maryse Whorrall, Syracuse French teacher, who turns 100 today
To hide her bicycle from the Nazis in 1942 German-occupied Marseille, France, Maryse Whorrall, then 14, took it apart and put the parts in relatives’ homes, who all lived on the same street. That same spirit of survival against all odds lives on with her today as Maryse turns...
Police blotter: See 242 new arrests added
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 July 15 and Aug. 16. The people charged ranged from 18 to 80 years old. Information in the police blotter is provided by the...
On the Lookout: Kennedy Smiley Jr.
Syracuse Police are asking the public's help in locating 33-year-old Kennedy Smiley Jr. of Syracuse. He is said to be a 5'08" Black male with black hair and brown eyes, weighing around 180 lbs.
Deputy sheriff who crashed into Manlius dental office returns to work after admitting to...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A deputy sheriff in Onondaga County suspended for DWI accusations is now back on the job after admitting to a lesser charge. A spokesperson for the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office confirms that Deputy Bradley McGraw-Wixson has returned to duty as a road patrol deputy for the police division.
Steigs Grillhouse opens in Manlius
MANLIUS, N.Y. — Steigs Grillhouse has officially opened its doors in Manlius, giving the community a new option for dining, drinks and Liehs & Steigerwald favorites. The restaurant is owned by Jeff Steigerwald and Chuck Madonna, co-owners of Liehs & Steigerwald Butcher Shop. The new Grillhouse includes a restaurant, fu
Fire damages old Sears building on the South Side of Syracuse
Syracuse, N.Y. ― The old Sears department store on the South Side of Syracuse was damaged by a fire Tuesday evening. Firefighters were called to the five-story building, located at 1300 S. Salina St., at around 6:30 p.m. When crews arrived, they saw light smoke coming from second-floor windows...
Arrest made after Syracuse Police find victim stabbed in the neck
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Police Department announced that it arrested a man in connection with a serious stabbing on Tuesday morning. The police department said it charged Shawn Benasaraf, 40, of Syracuse, with assault in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree for the incident.
North side Syracuse businesses get help to spruce up storefronts
Businesses on Syracuse’s north side are getting help from Onondaga County to spruce up their storefronts. It’s part of a larger effort to boost investment in and around a growing neighborhood. County executive Ryan McMahon said they’re focusing on businesses in the Butternut Salina Street corridor, the Washington Squar
Sneak peek: Inside Fayetteville’s new steakhouse taking over Arad Evans Inn
Fayetteville, N.Y. — Less than a year after one of Fayetteville’s best-known restaurants closed, its historic home is preparing for a new chapter. The former Arad Evans Inn will reopen in early October as Dear Dad, an upscale steakhouse from restaurateurs Mark Bullis and Nathan Fullmer, the partners behind Bull & Bear
7 agencies keep agreements with ICE, despite state actions against it
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and state Attorney General Letitia James have said local police agencies must dissolve their 287(g) agreements to work with federal immigration agents to abide by a new state law, but seven remain intact, according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s website. What started...

















