2 DPW trucks reported stolen from Central NY garage
Two Department of Public Works vehicles have been reported stolen in Central New York. WKTV reports two pickup trucks were stolen from the Village of Ilion’s DPW garage around 2 a.m. on Monday. Both vehicles have the Ilion DPW logo on the front doors; one truck is a regular pickup while the other is an extended-cab fou
Syracuse business owners speak out over I-81 construction disruptions
Business operators in Syracuse are concerned about construction cutting into their sales. Ongoing construction on Burnet Avenue and Lodi Street is causing issues for business owners as they say customers are having a hard time navigating to their stores. Owners and a city councilman shared why they’re frustrated with t
TTM Technologies opens $130 million expansion in DeWitt, adding 400 new jobs
DeWitt, N.Y. – TTM Technologies on Monday opened a $130 million expansion of its printed circuit board plant, promising to create up to 400 new engineering and manufacturing jobs. TTM executives, joined by state and local elected officials, cut the ribbon on the 215,000-square-foot building that will be known...
Landlords can get help Tuesday adding homes to state lead registry
Syracuse, N.Y. — Onondaga County officials are holding an event Tuesday to help landlords get their properties added to the state’s new lead paint registry. The event is scheduled for noon to 6 p.m. at the Housing Visions Training Center, at 116 Hawley Ave. County officials will provide...
Asking Eric: I can’t tell if married woman is coming on to me, or...
Dear Eric: I am a long-retired senior citizen. I manage my days by finding things to do. In the evenings, I generally go out to a handful of local establishments. Being single I sit at the bar to dine and have a cocktail. I am friendly and chat with just about anyone.
Central NY weather: Cooler now, but warmer weather and showers are on the way
Central New York will see cooler and mostly dry weather on Tuesday and Wednesday as low pressure moves offshore, but residents should prepare for multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms Thursday through Saturday. Light rain or drizzle may linger through mid-morning in some areas, but clouds will clear from west...
Central New York childcare shortage forces parents onto several waitlists
Families in the region are struggling to find available child care spots due to high demand and limited openings, with many parents having to join multiple waitlists during pregnancy in order to secure a spot.
Lithium-ion battery sparks garbage truck fire, load dumped on Camillus street
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — A fire in Camillus is being used to warn people of the dangers of throwing batteries in the trash. According to the Fairmount Fire Department, crews responded to a fire on Thornton Circle. The operator of a garbage truck said there was a fire within the trash compartment. The operator dumped the load o
After 7 decades, CNY nursery says goodbye with gardening advice: ‘Don’t be afraid to...
Cicero, N.Y. — At Zerrillo Gardens, the year moves with the plants — hanging baskets spilling over with pansies and begonias in spring and summer, deep red poinsettias in winter. This year, that cycle is coming to an end. The longtime greenhouse and nursery, a fixture at the...
Syracuse installs tiles for first ever roller rink in Clinton Square, opens downtown today
Downtown’s Clinton Square got a whole lot more colorful on one of the dreariest days of the year. A work crew from Syracuse Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs worked through relentless raindrops Monday, installing hundreds of plastic panels for the city’s new pop-up roller skating rink that opens Tuesday. The five-day
