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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Parts of Central New York unfortunately received some tree damage Saturday due to a few rounds of severe weather. Most of the damage (trees and poles knocked down) was caused by straight-line damaging wind gusts up between 60 and 70 mph. The warning that was in...

Vermont has not taken action against inexpensive window air conditioners, but debates over emissions, cooling technology, and appliance policy in other places suggest a more complex future. Vermont has not moved against inexpensive window air conditioners, at least for now. Still, disputes elsewhere over emissions, coo

Few artists can claim a career spanning more than five decades. Even fewer can say they’re still performing at such a high level. Billy Idol, however, is one of those rare exceptions. In recent months, Idol and longtime guitarist Steve Stevens were inducted into the Guitar Center RockWalk in...

GEDDES, N.Y. — With thousands of hot rods, muscle cars and custom builds spread across the New York State Fairgrounds, deciding where to start at Syracuse Nationals can be a challenge. So instead of trying to see every vehicle, we asked a handful of longtime car owners to show...

Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. As July winds down and freshmen prepare to move in, on-campus housing at Syracuse University has mostly been finalized. But with more than 20 on-campus options, it can be hard to distinguish the different living spaces.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — What was billed as a highly anticipated social media event at a Syracuse game store ended with police dispersing a crowd after it grew too large for the space. After weeks of anticipation, Megaton Games on James Street held what it called a “bird-thaw.” The event...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – On sunny mornings, sunshine pours through the arched leaded window above the magnificent staircase in the historic Syracuse three-story home at 109 Euclid Terrace. It fills the landing with rainbows, owner Darren Flaherty-Thompson said last week while describing her home. When moments of pure magic lik

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - After smoke-filled skies the past two days, this Friday turns a bit brighter thanks to a cold front that shifted the wind. The light wind from the north and northwest will bring down the Air Quality Index for Friday to more moderate levels, falling from close to 200 to near 100, and skies will eventual

A group of students taking Syracuse University summer courses is preparing for a job that was illegal just a few years back. Coursework from SU’s College of Professional Studies, working with Green Flower, is aimed at opening up a diverse employment opportunity. “The cannabis industry is both incredibly heavily...

GEDDES, N.Y. — Fairgoers will be able to belt out songs from some of the most popular artists of all time at this year's Great New York State Fair. From salutes to Elton John, Neil Diamond, Journey, and The Temptations, to classic rock and pop of the ‘70s and ‘80s, to recent chart toppers and all the beloved radio hits