5 Major Restaurant Chains are Shuttering New York Locations
From the high-traffic corridors of Manhattan and Long Island to the suburban hubs of Westchester and Western New York, several familiar names are dimming their lights for the final time this month. 1. Applebee’s: The Casual Dining Reset. Perhaps the most widely reported news for New York diners is...
Central NY weather: Single-digit wind chills on Saturday, 70s possible by Tuesday
Central New York will see scattered lake effect snow flurries on Saturday as cold air moves through the region, with temperatures reaching only the mid 30s before conditions improve this weekend. A weak upper-level system moving through the area will trigger scattered flurries and some lake snow showers from Lake...
Syracuse.com’s 2026 spring media day track athlete poll: Unique pre-race rituals
Cicero, N.Y. — Sometimes, track and field athletes have a unique pre-competition ritual that stands out. At syracuse.com’s 2026 spring high school sports media days, we asked track athletes which one of their teammates has the strangest pre-race ritual and why. Here is what they said:. Boys. Noah...
Mabel Allen’s 1908 Diary: Invitation to Junior Prom
While attending Syracuse University, Alice Mabel Allen (1886-1976) kept a diary which is being published each week. In this week’s entries, a suitor visits Syracuse and invites Mabel to the junior prom at his college. Monday, March 30. Slept with Fuzzie in her room. After Helen and I studied...
Mackenzie Rich’s 7-point performance drives Syracuse to 9-goal win over Pitt
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. In Mackenzie Rich’s eyes, Mackenzie Borbi wasn’t supposed to catch it. Rich picked up a loose ball and circled X while two Pitt defenders clung to her hip. A small window was all Rich needed, and Borbi gave her one by...
🐱 Sweet Cats in Syracuse Ready for Adoption — Meet Them Today
Looking to add a furry friend to your family? These adorable cats in Syracuse, NY are waiting for loving homes. Each one has a unique charm and a lot of love to give. Rorie is a beautiful orange young cat with a bright personality. She’s ready to bring warmth and fun to her new home.
Syracuse Police shoot dog after woman bitten
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse police shot at a dog that bit a woman Saturday afternoon on the city’s West Side, possibly striking a nearby car during the incident, police said. Around 12:32 p.m., officers responded to the 1200 block of West Onondaga Street for a report of a...
Iconic Syracuse building now a Lego set for sale
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Everson Museum of Art is now a Lego set! It is a 342-piece Lego model of the museum and its surrounding grounds. This is part of a collaboration between the company, BuildaMOC, and the Everson Museum. The set will go for $150. $60 of each...
Syracuse University shows that college wokeness is not dead
Despite much progress, university wokeness is not dead. Syracuse University effectively accusing its men’s lacrosse team of glorifying genocide is proof positive of that. The Syracuse men’s lacrosse team is arguably the best sports program at the university right now, and the team’s defensive coordinator introduced a...
Auburn man convicted in 2022 murder case
A Cayuga County jury convicted a man of murder following a trial related to a 2022 killing in Auburn. Daniel Nachtsheim, 62, of Auburn, was found guilty of second-degree murder after a bench trial in Cayuga County Court. Prosecutors said the conviction stems from the June 6, 2022 death of...

















