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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A man was arrested Thursday morning after he was found sleeping the wheel in the middle of an active construction zone. According to New York State Police, a construction zone safety coordinator saw a 2018 Toyota Highlander stopped in the middle of a driving lane in a construction zone just after midni

MANLIUS, N.Y. — The Manlius Town Board voted 7-0 Wednesday night to approve a one-year moratorium on data processing centers and commercial cryptocurrency mining operations in the town. Board members said large data centers threaten the affordability of the community, along with its water supply and environment. They p

For more than a decade, the soundtrack of the Great New York State Fair has included a very specific rhythm: the lowing of a Holstein in labor, the hushed gasps of a crowd gathered around a bed of straw and the triumphant cheer when a wet, wobbling calf takes its first breath. Since 2013, the Dairy Cow Birthing Center

The 40th Syracuse International Jazz Fest officially gets underway today, kicking off four days of free music celebrating one of Central New York’s longest-running summer traditions. Before the crowds arrive, organizers, sponsors and volunteers gathered Wednesday night for a preview at the festival’s new home, Beak & S

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Court proceedings continued on Thursday in the case of a man accused of shooting at Syracuse Police Officers. The defense team for Rodney Vanderpool, 55, sought a mental health examination to be conducted. The exam is scheduled for July 25. The defense's own mental health expert will be present for Van

CICERO, New York (WWNY) - A commercial truck and trailer were impounded on Interstate 81 Wednesday after a New York State Police inspection uncovered 26 violations, including defective brakes and falsified driver logs, troopers said. Members of the Troop D Traffic Incident Management Unit and Commercial Vehicle Enforce

Syracuse, N.Y. — A historic space in downtown Syracuse that has sat vacant for decades is about to come alive again. After years of planning and construction, The Mizpah, a wine bar and event space in The Mizpah Tower, held a ribbon cutting and reception Wednesday in advance of its soft opening next week.

The city of Syracuse is giving residents a look at its plans for the James Street Improvement Project. At a hearing Wednesday, the city said the project will replace utility service lines along with making safety improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists. The road will also be resurfaced. City officials say...

A church on Syracuse’s Northside could soon be transformed into a new community hub under a proposed sale now before the courts. Court papers filed in Onondaga County show a proposed $425,000 sale of the former St. Peter Parish Center on East Willow Street. The buyer plans to turn the building into a community center o

Syracuse, N.Y. — When you build a new restaurant, do four decades of history come with it?. That’s the question Joey’s Italian Restaurant and its new 6,500-square-foot, $5-million space must address. Owner Bill Cleary, who bought Joey’s from founder Joey DeCuffa in 2023, opened the new restaurant in September. A month