Syracuse NY

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Syracuse, N.Y. – The new owners of Ballantyne Garden Apartments knew they were in for a heavy lift. The property was rife with code violations. It had become a magnet for squatters, prostitutes and drug dealers. But Brooklyn resident Mendel Klein and his partners believed they could turn around...

Before making your next donation run in New York, here are some items many Goodwill locations may turn away.

There are registration laws that have been updated in New York.

The power went out on a blustery March day in St. Armand, an Essex County town northeast of Saranac Lake. Utility crews got to work and, in some areas, the lights were back on within a couple of hours. Other parts of town spent closer to a full day in the dark.

Very weird weather across New York must force schools to close or send students home.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A burglar who attacked a resident with a toilet tank lid was sentenced in Onondaga County Court on Monday morning. Raysean Broadwater will serve 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to burglary and assault. He was sentenced to 20 years for each charge, but the sentences will run concurrently.

An air quality health advisory has been issued for New York City, with ozone levels expected to push the AQI above 100.

Central New York will see summer-like temperatures Monday and Tuesday, with highs in the low 90s. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms are possible both days, with a better chance on Tuesday. On Sunday, morning clouds giving way to partial clearing by late morning, with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s.

Syracuse, N.Y. - Syracuse senior defender Billy Dwan III made the most memorable play of the game during the Orange’s 13-11 win over North Carolina in the national quarterfinals. Dwan was one of four Syracuse seniors who made key plays on a goal with 7 minutes and 57 seconds...