Central NY weather: Rain moves in on Tuesday, gets heavier on Wednesday
Scattered showers are expected to move through Central New York between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, though rainfall amounts will be light. High temperatures on Tuesday will reach the mid 60s. Winds gusts of 35 miles per hour are expected in the Syracuse area, with higher gusts to the west and southwest.
Asking Eric: The least I expected was a card or call after my husband’s...
Dear Eric: My husband passed away last October. He was very close with his cousin even though they lived states away. Their birthdays are two days apart. The cousin and his wife were notified about his death. I didn’t get any kind of acknowledgement via phone or card. I’m disappointed. Am I wrong to feel this way?
Business listings: More than 5 dozen new businesses registered in Central New York in...
Spring is in full swing, and County Clerk offices in Onondaga, Cayuga, Cortland, and Madison counties were busy registering 62 new businesses during the week of April 20 through 24. The new businesses filed included construction, home improvement, beauty, and food services, among others. Two corporations filed to discontinue operations,...
2028 Garden State QB calls Syracuse offer a ‘dream come true’
Syracuse recently hosted a top New Jersey quarterback and extended him an offer.
Syracuse completes LED conversion of all public streetlights, DPW says
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse has completed a citywide conversion of its public street lights to LED fixtures, according to the latest update from the Department of Public Works. The city began a comprehensive overview of its street light program in 2019, aiming for more efficient energy use to save...
Cato man jailed on contempt, family offense charges after protection order violation
A Cayuga County man is facing felony-level charges after deputies say he violated a court-issued order of protection during a late-night incident earlier this month. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest of 56-year-old Daniel J. Root, of Cato, following a domestic-related call that led investigators to determine he had contact with a protected individual inside his...
This Community Bank branch manager is on a mission to help South Side families...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — When Latoya Allen served as a Syracuse common councilor, residents came to her with eviction notices, housing questions and neighborhood concerns that felt bigger than any one block. Now they come to her with paychecks, overdraft fees and questions about how to open a bank account.
NY can cut packaging waste without driving up costs (Guest Opinion by Sen. Chris...
State Sen. Christopher J. Ryan, D-Geddes, represents the 50th Senate District, which includes parts of Onondaga and Oswego counties. Throughout Central New York — from communities across Onondaga and Oswego counties to neighborhoods throughout our region — one issue rises above the rest: affordability. I hear it far too often from students stretching their grocery budgets, parents deciding which bills can wait, and small business...
N.Y. firefighters respond to cupcake vending machine explosion
SYRACUSE, N.Y. ― A man accused of placing an explosive in a cupcake vending machine inside a Syracuse commercial building was arrested Thursday. Strauthmeek Hosea, 21, is the second man charged in connection with the explosion that went off around 1:42 p.m. in the lobby of 404 Oak St., police said in a criminal complaint filed in Syracuse City Court.
Two teens charged with murder in the death of a 68-year-old man in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two teens are charged with murder in the death of a 68-year-old man, earlier this month in Syracuse. On April 15, Syracuse Police Officers responded to the area of Palmer Avenue for reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located Dwayne Frazier, 68, suffering from an...

















