I-81 Community Grid sparks cultural revival in Downtown Syracuse through CNY Jazz
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — As Syracuse prepares to replace the aging Interstate 81 viaduct with a street-level community grid, local arts organization CNY Jazz is planning for what’s coming next, and how they can help shape the city’s new downtown identity. City officials say the $2...
SUNY Upstate Medical University employees detained
Two SUNY Upstate Medical University employees, Alcibiades Lazaro Ramirez Gonzalez and Yannier Vazquez Hildago, were detained by ICE in Mattydale on Oct. 29 while attending a hearing in preparation for obtaining permanent citizenship.
Syracuse Regional Airport Authority holding food drives to support federal workers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA), operator of Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), will hold three food drives to support local airport federal employees who have worked without a paycheck since the government shutdown began October 1. These drives were prompted by numerous...
Syracuse man whose murder conviction was overturned found guilty a second time
Syracuse, N.Y. ― A Syracuse man whose murder conviction for a 2019 killing was overturned was found guilty of murder on Monday for the second time. Miequin Cheese, 34, was found guilty of fatally shooting Lakquan Golden, 26, nine times on a crowded porch at a home on Rockland Avenue in Syracuse in June 2019.
Syracuse Recovery Services Eyes New Location at Corner of N. Main and Homer Ave....
Syracuse Recovery Services looks to move to a new location at 139 North Main Street in the City of Cortland. The organization wishes to leave their current office at 6 Euclid Ave, just two blocks away. Reasoning, Syracuse Recovery Services says, is the new facility better suits their needs, is larger, and has better...
Syracuse airport to hold food drive for unpaid air traffic controllers, TSA agents
Syracuse’s airport will hold a food drive this week to support air traffic controllers and TSA agents who have worked without pay since the federal government shutdown began Oct. 1. The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority said it decided to collect food in response to requests from Central New Yorkers...
Local entrepreneur begins distributing SNAP relief gift cards
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Despite being forced to pause his relief efforts to assist families impacted by a gap in SNAP coverage, a local entrepreneur says he is ready to begin distributing more than $150,000 worth of Wegmans gift cards. Jeff Knauss began his donation drive last week, and within...
Family Claims Rings Stolen Off Mom in CNY Nursing Home
Karen Wheatley says her mother’s rings and a gold necklace were allegedly stolen from the Aspen House in New Hartford. The family is pleading for information as the investigation continues.
Snowstorm May Ruin Thanksgiving For Many In New York
Weather experts now say winter could wake up just in time for Thanksgiving.
Missing Clay Resident Found Safe After Community Effort
The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) announced that Mr. Woodruff, who was reported missing in Clay, New York, has been found safe. He is now receiving care and support. Sheriff Toby Shelley thanked the community and media for sharing information quickly, which helped in locating Mr. Woodruff.

















