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Upstate Medical University’s Global Health Institute is looking for volunteers for its biggest ever clinical trial, the results of which could help Pfizer develop a vaccine for one of the most common health care associated infections. C.diff is a contagious bacteria commonly found in a health care setting. It...

Jordan, N.Y. – One of Onondaga County’s smallest villages is stepping up to fill a pressing need: It’s welcoming dozens of apartments and townhomes for low-income renters, including some with mental illnesses. Jordan has approved a 65-unit apartment and townhome complex aimed at housing people with lower...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County has cancelled its travel advisory, effective immediately. The travel advisory was issued on Sunday after a major snowstorm passed over Central New York. The advisory did not restrict travel, but rather, warned drivers about potential hazards on roadways, such as snow and ice. The...

A major restaurant chain is making a big change after closing 150 locations last year. Denny’s Corporation announced this month that its Denny’s restaurants have been successfully acquired in a $620 million buyout by a group that including TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Treville Capital Group and Yadav Enterprises....

Syracuse, N.Y. — A fire damaged a home under renovation Sunday night on Syracuse’s East Side, firefighters said. Around 9:18 p.m., Syracuse firefighters were called to the fire at 328 Bruce St., according to Capt. Erik Caster, a spokesperson for the department. When fire crews arrived, they found flames coming from...

In a quiet corner of a Syracuse cemetery, a grieving widow spent night after night sleeping beside her husband's grave, convinced it was the only place she still belonged. Her story might have ended there if not for a patrol officer who chose compassion over a quick call to move her along. What followed was ... Read...

Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. For Kristin Barrett-Anderson, honoring St. Marianne Cope is about practicing gratitude, supporting others and promoting unity. Barrett-Anderson, director of the Saint Marianne Cope Shrine & Museum, believes it’s vital to...

The latest winter storm dumped inches of snow across New York state, and many New Yorkers woke up Monday morning with a daunting task: digging themselves out. For most people, the cleanup effort is just part of living in upstate New York, but one resident showed how shoveling is a way to make a living too.

The snow is here, and so far, the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes are seeing some of the highest totals. According to the weather service, total snow accumulations are expected to reach between 12 and 18 inches, with localized amounts up to 22 inches. Sullivan County recorded the highest totals...

A massive winter storm slammed into the United States this weekend, leaving a trail of ice and darkness in its wake. By Sunday, lights had flickered out in more than one million homes and businesses. The messy mix of sleet, freezing rain, and snow has crippled daily life, and forecasters say there is still more bad...