After ambitious revivals, 2 Syracuse-area restaurants are closing
Two Syracuse-area restaurants are closing within weeks of each other, one less than a year after reopening and the other after a two-year run along the Seneca River. Primo Nestico’s Bistro & Bar in North Syracuse closed Wednesday night. Fireside by the River in Baldwinsville will serve its final meals Sept. 27.
State again asks judge to force Manlius pediatrician to hand over patient records
Manlius, N.Y. ― The state Health Department is back in court to try to force a Manlius pediatrician to turn over patient files as it investigates the doctor over vaccination records. The state filed court papers Wednesday asking Judge Gerald Neri to instruct Dr. Shareen Ismail, founder of the...
A fair must eat: Villa Pizze Fritte
J.R. Zazzara continues his family's long legacy of selling the iconic fried pizza known as Villa Pizze Fritte.
Top Party Schools List Includes Two Upstate New York Campuses
Two New York State colleges appear on a recent list of top party schools in 2027, Syracuse University and the University at Albany.
Prepare your parking plan: Syracuse University warns fans of traffic congestion for Saturday kickoff
With a large crowd expected for the noon kickoff, guests are encouraged to arrive early and allow extra time for travel, parking, and entry into the Dome.
Goo Goo Dolls dared Syracuse to keep pace during energetic show (concert review, photos,...
Syracuse, N.Y. —The Goo Goo Dolls do not mess around. When the clock struck 9:01 p.m at the Empower FCU Amphitheater on Thursday night, lead singer John Rzeznik played the first notes of “Over and Over” that may as well have been a starter’s pistol signaling the start of a race.
4 men detained by U.S. Border Patrol on busy Fayetteville street
Fayetteville, N.Y. — Four men were detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents on a busy street in Fayetteville Friday morning. Just before 8:30 a.m., a woman at Canal Landing Park called 911 to report what she believed was a kidnapping on East Genesee Street. The Pompey woman, who was...
Syracuse Police respond after Cadillac crashes into Oak Street building
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Police Department responded to a car crashing into a building on Oak Street on Friday morning. Emergency crews responded to the scene in the 500 block of Oak Street around 3:20 a.m. Officers found a black Cadillac sedan smashed into a building. Syracuse Police...
Power restored to 15 buildings at Syracuse University after earlier outage
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. UPDATE: This story was updated at 8:11 p.m. on Sept. 3, 2026. Power for 15 buildings on Syracuse University’s campus has been restored, according to an Orange Alert message sent at around 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Nearly 800 businesses flock to Syracuse looking for their role in the Micron boom
DeWitt, N.Y. — Gina Calandrelli drove from Niagara Falls, booked a hotel room and spent much of a day last week waiting for a meeting that she hoped would put her company in front of the right people for a payoff that could be years away. Instead of expecting...
