Syracuse school commissioner Billue violated visitor policy multiple times, union complaint alleges
Syracuse school board Commissioner Twiggy Billue violated the district’s visitor policy before the incident that led to her removal, a teachers union complaint alleges. The district had kept secret the complaint from the Syracuse Teachers Association, but released it this week in response to a syracuse.com Freedom of...
NYS Fair adds ‘sharp dressed’ rock band to 2026 concert lineup
A “sharp dressed” rock band is coming to the 2026 New York State Fair. ZZ Top will perform at the NYS Fair’s Suburban Park stage on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 8 p.m. The concert is free to attend with fair admission. The Texas-based music group is known...
Police Officer Rescues Woman Living At Her Husband’s Grave In The Best Way
Steve Hartman and CBS Evening News bring you the story of a 55-year-old woman who was living at the only place she felt she owned, her husband’s grave. Rhea Holmes and her husband, Eddie, had their offer on a house in Syracuse, New York accepted. But one of the best days of their 26-year marriage was the worst, when...
Central New York’s Four-Legged Hero Heads To Westminster Show
Bodhi, a CNY therapy dog from Golisano Children’s Hospital, heads to NYC to compete at Westminster.
Central NY’s Beak & Skiff adds 2 concerts to 2026 lineup
Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards is adding two concerts to its 2026 summer music lineup in Central New York. Hot Mulligan will perform at Beak & Skiff in LaFayette, N.Y., on Friday, June 5. Special guests Joyce Manor, Saturdays at Your Place and Koyo will open the show at 6:30 p.m.
Driver arrested after crash, fleeing scene in DeWitt
DEWITT, NY — A driver who fled the scene of a crash was arrested on weapons and intoxication charges Jan. 24, 2026. Officers responded to a motor vehicle collision on Burnet Avenue near Carr Street involving a vehicle that went off the road and struck a tree. Upon arrival,...
Man accused of throwing severed deer head at protestors charged with disorderly conduct
LAFAYETTE, NY (607NewsNow) – A Lafayette man accused of throwing a severed deer head at anti-ICE protestors has been identified and arrested. According to the Syracuse Post-Standard, Antonio Pizzuto was charged with disorderly conduct on January 22. Earlier this month, the 36-year-old allegedly tossed the head out of...
The I-81 viaduct removal could create 12 acres of valuable land. Stakeholders still disagree...
City and state officials have disagreed for about two years who should own the land. The state has declined to identify where the land under I-81 will be. The post The I-81 viaduct removal could create 12 acres of valuable land. Stakeholders still disagree on who should own it. appeared first on Central Current .
Teacher’s union letter alleges ‘complaints and concerns’ regarding ousted commissioner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CNY Central acquired new information on Tuesday regarding what led to the Syracuse CSD Board of Education removing Commissioner Cherlyne "Twiggy" Billue. Through a Freedom of Information request, CNY Central obtained a letter from the teacher’s union to the school board alleging multiple “complaints...
A sudden rise: City of Syracuse has 30 independent snow plow contractors licensed
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — According to the City of Syracuse, there are now 30 independent snow plowing contractors licensed. In addition to this, about a dozen are in the process of getting licensed. Syracuse City Auditor Alexander Marion explained that there has been an uptick in contractors trying to get...
