Fran Brown provides injury update on Calvin Russell: ‘We’ll find out if he plays’
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse coach Fran Brown said freshman wide receiver Calvin Russell III practiced Thursday and will undergo further evaluation on Friday as he gets closer to a return from an Achilles injury. Brown said Thursday night after practice that Friday’s test could help determine whether Russell plays...
Salt City Activity Fair debuts in Syracuse to combat adult loneliness
Syracuse, N.Y. — State Sen. Rachel May, D-Syracuse, will host the first Salt City Activity Fair on Sunday, Sept. 20, aimed at helping adults meet people and find new hobbies. The fair will take place at Harvey’s Garden and bring together local businesses, clubs and volunteer groups for attendees...
The Famous Budweiser Clydesdale Horses Are Headed To CNY
One of the greatest sights to see are the famed Budweiser Clydesdale horses. A chance to see them is about to happen in Central New York this month. New York State's largest brewery is the Anheuser-Busch Baldwinsville Brewery located on Brundage Road, outside the village of Baldwinsville. The Budweiser Clydesdales...
Onondaga County chief elected to statewide board representing volunteer firefighters
Cicero, N.Y. — A longtime Cicero firefighter has been elected to the board of directors of the Firefighters Association of the State of New York. Jon Barrett, a 30-year member of the Cicero Fire Department, was elected during FASNY’s 154th annual convention in August, the organization announced Thursday.
Syracuse Sandwiches: I skipped this bar’s famous chicken tenders for this
(We all have our go-to order. This series is about shaking that up. Each week, I spotlight one sandwich at a Central New York restaurant worth trying and explain why it ended up on my plate. Got a suggestion? Text me at 315-382-1984. Don’t be surprised if I ask you to join me.)
Two teens admit they fatally shot man near Syracuse apartment complex
Syracuse, N.Y. ― Two teens admitted Thursday to working together to kill a Syracuse man on the city’s East Side. Alijah Barroso, 17, and Noelle Cummings, 18, shot Juan J. Rodriguez Jr., 22, in the head on June 8, 2025. They pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. They were...
Body cam footage shows Syracuse police arrest man in 2023 who later died of...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The New York State Attorney General’s Office released bodycam footage of Syracuse police arresting a 23-year-old man in May 2023 who later died of an overdose. Alex Rivera died on May 31, 2023, at the hospital. Police had arrested him earlier after they were called to a house on Teall Avenue,
Flashing school-zone signs not working as students return in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — As students returned to classrooms across Central New York this week, some school zones were missing a key safety warning meant to get drivers to slow down: flashing speed-limit signs. Outside Allen Road Elementary School in Clay, the flashing signals were not working as students came...
Box truck hits railroad bridge in DeWitt
DeWitt, N.Y. — A box truck hit a CSX railroad bridge Thursday morning on North Midler Avenue in DeWitt, police said. The white delivery truck was traveling from Albany to a destination on New Court Avenue in Syracuse when it struck the bridge at about 11:57 a.m., according to DeWitt police Deputy Chief Andrew Fusco.
Farewell to the healthy tree that Syracuse plans to cut down (Your Letters)
I wonder if you know of your impending demise, spelled out in white spray paint on your flaky bark? I was told that today, or maybe tomorrow, would be your last, despite your healthy nature. You clean the air and provide shade just outside my front door, supporting my health and the wellbeing of my University neighborh
