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Baldwinsville, N.Y. — Legendary Syracuse auctioneer Bernie Brzostek is calling it quits after a 53-year career spanning 8,700 auctions across Upstate New York. The fast-talking 72-year-old is retiring and says he plans to move to South Carolina with his wife Wendy to enjoy the warmer climate and be closer to their daug

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Webster Pond, a landmark in Syracuse’s Valley neighborhood popular with families, got a lifeline today when Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced a one-time $25,000 grant to prevent the park from abruptly closing due to financial woes. “Webster Pond is a beloved space that has...

Bechtel is building the first of Micron's chipmaking plants in the town of Clay and will hire thousands of construction workers.

Crouse Medical Practice will expand its services with a new urogynecology practice starting Oct. 30, led by Dr. Navpriya Oberoi. Oberoi, who is dual board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery, will bring more than a decade of experience treating women in Central New

David Hoyne, proprietor of Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub & Restaurant, was featured at the Downtown Committee of Syracuse’s fall spotlight event Sept. 23, 2026. The focus was on the Interstate 81 project’s impact on downtown Syracuse. The following is adapted from his presentation. Look around this room. What...

A good flea market should make you regret bringing a small car. Maybe it is the lamp that somehow fits the living room perfectly, or the battered record crate you promised yourself you would only glance through. Across New York, the strongest markets create that exact problem again and again.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two defendants in the case of a teenager who was shot and killed in Syracuse in 2024 were sentenced in Onondaga County Court on Thursday. Judge Matthew Doran sentenced Uzziah Murray and Quinntone Moore to 20 years in prison for the killing of 15-year-old Deron McGee Jr. The two of them pleaded guilty t

Area residents, beware of an upcoming weekend fireworks show at the NBT stadium. A fireworks show is set to be held at NBT Bank Stadium this Saturday, Oct. 3, the Syracuse Mets announced in a statement. The performance starts around 8 p.m., alongside a wedding hosted at the NBT Bank Stadium's Metropolitan Club.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A man accused of shooting Syracuse Police Officers was determined to be competent to stand trial. The defense for Rodney Vanderpool, 55, initially sought a mental health examination. It was revealed in Onondaga County Court on Thursday that Vanderpool was not found to have any mental health issues that