Onondaga County taxpayers may cover Inner Harbor Aquarium costs if revenue falls short
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County taxpayers could be asked to cover operating costs for the Crouse Health Harborview Aquarium if the facility does not generate enough revenue once it opens later this fall. The aquarium will be operated by ZoOceanarium, which has a contract with the county that allows...
Skaneateles sues owner of Main Street building after months of code violations
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — The quaint village of Skaneateles, known for its boutiques and restaurants along Main Street, is now headed to court over what village leaders describe as a long-neglected building in the heart of the community. The Village of Skaneateles has filed a lawsuit against the owner of...
Central New York Towns and Villages Line up Fireworks, Parades and Concerts for a...
SYRACUSE, NY — Communities across Central New York are marking a special 250th Independence Day with a packed week of fireworks, parades, concerts and family festivals. The schedule stretches from Tuesday through Sunday, giving residents plenty of chances to celebrate close to home. Events are planned in towns and...
Experts say perceiving SU’s ‘D’ free speech grade requires nuanced context
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. As conversations surrounding free speech spark at college campuses nationwide, experts say Syracuse University’s “D” grade in The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression ranking is more nuanced than it may seem.
A small CNY village takes a big step by hiring 20 firefighters: ‘Even our...
Minoa, N.Y. – When Donald Grevelding joined the Minoa Fire Department 38 years ago, the village had about 80 volunteer firefighters. Today, that’s dwindled to about 30. And only about 18 or 19 regularly respond. So the village took a bold step this summer: It hired 20 part-time...
Car rolls into tree following crash in Camillus
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — Two people have been taken to the hospital after a Jeep flipped over following a motor vehicle accident in the Town of Camillus. The crash occurred at the intersection of West Genesee Street and Vanida Drive after 1 p.m., near West Genesee High School. Fairmount Fire...
Special prosecutor appointed for retrial in case of RPD officer attack
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A special prosecutor from Onondaga County has been appointed for the retrial of Keith Williams, the man previously convicted of stabbing a Rochester police officer. Williams is getting a retrial after newfound evidence and a ruling by a state appellate court. According to documents brought up in appel
Family, neighbors can’t understand why kindhearted man got into a standoff that ended his...
Elbridge, N.Y. - To neighbors and family, Freddie Marty Jr. was a helpful and kind person who was the neighborhood handyman. He would wave to passers-by. He was a sweet guy. That’s why his neighbors and family members said they were shocked that he got into a standoff with police after he fired a shot that hit a car wi
Firefighters quickly put out dryer fire in basement of Syracuse home
Syracuse, N.Y. — Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire that started in a dryer in the basement of a Syracuse home Wednesday night. Around 9:13 p.m., firefighters were called to 635 Lemoyne Ave. for a reported dryer fire, according to Syracuse Fire Department District Chief Jed Smith. When crews arrived,...
New Liverpool ENT office to boost appointment access and cut waits at St. Joseph’s...
LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — St. Joseph's Health cut the ribbon on its new Ear, Nose & Throat office at the Liverpool North Medical Center on Wednesday. St. Joseph's Health officials said the new expanded space at its ENT office allows for more appointment availability, a reduction for wait times and provide greater scheduling fl
