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Citing severe strain on shelter space, daily resources, and hands-on staffing following a recent large-scale rescue operation, the St. Lawrence Valley SPCA announced a temporary, immediate pause on all new animal intakes.

The WIC program is currently helping nearly 10,000 people in Onondaga County, largely due to the clinic's location, County Executive Ryan McMahon added.

MANLIUS, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A student support specialist assigned to the East Syracuse Minoa School District is accused of sending a middle school student text messages that “depicted nudity and sexual conduct,” police stated in court paperwork obtained by NewsChannel 9. 33-year-old Edward Reed, known as “Dillon,” was ar

Questions about fire risk, emergency response, and environmental protections.

The New York State Fair has scheduled an eclectic mix of tribute bands to round out the 2026 Chevy Court music lineup. Fairgoers can sing along to covers spanning more than six decades from The Temptations to KPop Demon Hunters. “There’s something special about hearing the songs you love while...

New Yorkers love a good deal, and this summer , the state’s biggest fair is handing out more free admission days than usual. The Great New York State Fair returns to Syracuse from Wednesday, August 26 through Labor Day, September 7, and while daily admission normally runs $8.32 for adults, there’s a whole calendar of s

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Shortly before Onondaga County lawmakers are expected to talk about a lawsuit surrounding the debate over whether County Executive Ryan McMahon actually approved a term limit referendum he meant to veto, McMahon announced that he would support the referendum after all– but for next year, and

Manlius, N.Y. — A contracted employee in the East Syracuse Minoa School District was arrested Monday after police say he sent inappropriate messages to a juvenile he mentored. Manlius police arrested 33-year-old Edward D. Reed, who goes by “Dillon,” of Syracuse, according to a news release issued Tuesday by...

CATO, N.Y. — The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office arrested a Cato couple in connection with a fraud case. The sheriff's office charged Homer H. Rice, 40 and Ivy Rice, 38, with welfare fraud in the fourth degree, grand larceny in the fourth degree and misuse of food stamps. Ivy Rice is also facing an additional charge of

This feature is coordinated by The Post-Standard, Syracuse.com and InterFaith Works of CNY. Follow this theme and author posted Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Here we are, halfway through the summer and I’m reminded that true joy is often wildly inconvenient. At the beach this week I spent half the...