Zoo supporters allege county bullied them for $1M to help pay for Harborview Aquarium
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — In an Onondaga County Legislative hearing on Tuesday, the Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo accused County Executive Ryan McMahon of trying to pry $1 million from them. The Friends of the Zoo said that money was to go to the recently named Harborview Aquarium in...
Friends of the Zoo tell lawmakers they have been bullied by Onondaga County officials
Syracuse, N.Y. – Saying they had been backed into a corner, leaders from Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo made a public plea Tuesday for an end to what they called bullying behavior by Onondaga County that threatens to “cripple” the nonprofit. Two leaders of the Friends...
Judge dismisses lawsuit against DeWitt officers over 2021 arrests of sisters at Walmart
Syracuse, N.Y. — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against two DeWitt police officers over the 2021 arrests of two sisters at a local Walmart store. U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Coombe on March 31 dismissed the false arrest, excessive force and malicious prosecution claims against police officers Corey Buyck and Rory Spain.
NYS Attorney General: Seven children poisoned by lead at unsafe Syracuse rental properties
Two Syracuse landlords must pay families who were lead poisoned while living in their properties under a settlement with the state attorney general’s office. The father and son duo must also pay for lead inspections and remediation. Brian and Harry Murphy have been in business since the 1970’s. They...
Destiny USA owners suing city of Syracuse over mall’s assessed value
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The owners of Destiny USA are filing a lawsuit against the city of Syracuse, arguing the assessed value of the mall's property is overinflated and must be reduced. The lawsuit was filed April 17 by Destiny USA Land Company LLC and its subsidiaries. It is asking...
Jesse McCartney joins Great New York State Fair concert lineup
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Platinum-selling artist Jesse McCartney is joining the Great New York State Fair concert lineup this year. Jesse McCartney will be performing on the Chevy Court stage at 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 3. McCartney first rose to fame in the early 2000s with a string of...
One of Upstate NY’s first CAVA restaurants is proposed in this Syracuse suburb
Cicero, N.Y. — One of the first CAVA restaurants outside of the New York City area is proposed for Cicero. The Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant would be located in the former Walgreens building at 7939 Brewerton Road (Route 11). That Walgreens closed in 2025. CAVA would share the 11,000-square-foot building...
Syracuse man who allegedly swung machete at victim among indictments from Cayuga County Grand...
AUBURN, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A Cayuga County grand jury indicted multiple people earlier this month, including a Syracuse man accused of swinging a machete at another person and an Auburn teen who police allege stabbed a victim with a knife. A spokesperson for the Cayuga County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement Tuesday that […]
Justice foundation seeks to overturn Onondaga County man’s murder conviction
Is an Onondaga County man serving life behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit?. The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice, founded by a man who was wrongfully convicted and then exonerated by DNA evidence, said Cameron Isaac is innocent. Isaac was found guilty in 2017 of murdering Syracuse...
Step Up 4 Kids 5K and Kids Fun Run to bring traffic advisory, road...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A traffic advisory will take place for the annual Step Up 4 Kids 5K & Kids Fun Run event on April 26. The streets along the perimeter of Leavenworth Park will closed from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. for the event. For those participating, the runners will line up on Wilkinson Street for the race to start at 9:30 a.m.
