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Starbucks workers in DeWitt will vote May 6 on whether to unionize, seeking better working conditions, more consistent scheduling, and having a say in their workplace. If successful, the 22 workers included in the potential union will join Starbucks Workers United, a nationwide movement seeking to bring the coffee giant to the bargaining table.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — On Saturday morning, volunteers helped clean up Syracuse, as part of honoring Earth Day. The event, Earth Day Adopt-A-Block, had Helping Hands Urban Farm Garden and the City of Syracuse's Department of Public Works help clean up. It took place around the Downtown Syracuse area. City...

As gas prices surge in New York state and across the nation, drivers are taking major hits. The national gas price average has reached over $4/gallon, according to AAA. In New York, customers are paying an average of $4.128/gallon. These prices are up almost a dollar from this time last year.

Good evening, Central New York. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Tonight will be variably cloudy with spotty showers possible. Lows will be in the 30s and low 40s, with 20s across the Adirondacks. Unsettled weather...

DeWitt, N.Y. - Interstate 481 in the town of Dewitt will be closed for nearly two weeks in late April and early May for construction related to the Interstate 81 Viaduct Project, according to a news release from the state Department of Transportation. The highway will be closed between Exit...

Overtime pay for Syracuse city workers is unavoidable, especially for police, fire, and the department of public works. As common councilors begin putting their final touches on the city budget, the city auditor wants them to be more realistic about what they allocate for overtime. Halfway through the fiscal year...

(In First Look, we visit a new restaurant or bar in Central New York to give readers an idea of what to expect. If you know of a new place, email me at [email protected] or call/text me at 315-382-1984. If I take your suggestion, I just might buy you a meal.)

There's no shortage of U.S. communities centered around academic campuses, from vibrant college towns steeped in Southern flair to campuses that transform into winter wonderlands. And then there's Alfred, New York, a cozy student town nestled between Erie and Syracuse and just hours away from the Chautauqua-Allegheny region's offerings. From wine tasting trails around Lake Erie to the historic streets and scenic trails...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals pictured in connection with ongoing retail-related criminal incidents in the Eastwood area. Investigators are working to identify these subjects as part of an active investigation, according to a...

The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in the Syracuse City School District reported in March. There were 138 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,261-square-foot home on 6th North Street in Syracuse that sold for $156,000.