Syracuse NY

Here’s a list of holes-in-ones through April 10 and other accomplishments by Central New York golfers. Tom Christian, March 31, on the 167-yard No. 2 hole at Loch Ness Course, Fiddlesticks C.C., Ft. Myers, Florida using a 7-iron. Witnessed by Christian and Dwight Evans. It was the 8th career hole in one for Tom.

State Sen. Rachel May wants to tweak New York’s building rules so some three- to six-story apartment buildings could go up with just one staircase instead of two. Supporters say that simple change could cut construction costs and unlock bigger, more livable units on tight city lots. Critics say it might also make it harder for people to get out and firefighters to...

Marcellus, N.Y. — A developer is proposing to spend $30 million to add 20 affordable senior apartments and renovate dozens of others in the village, according to village and state officials. The new apartments would include one-and two-bedroom units in the new Marcellus Manor at 8 Paul St. Lakewood...

The man was previously in a relationship with the vending machine’s owner, the woman said. The explosion rocked the building.

Cicero, N.Y. — A man has died from injuries he suffered in a massive house fire last month in Cicero. Mark A. Smith, 41, died Thursday from the injuries sustained in the March 24 fire, according to Trooper Jennifer Jiron, a State Police spokesperson. Smith had been hospitalized in...

BRIDGEPORT, N.Y. — Mark A. Smith died on Thursday after being in critical condition. This follows an explosive house fire in Bridgeport. The 41-year-old man was inside the home at the time of the fire. In critical condition, he was then taken to Upstate Hospital. The Thomas J. Pirro...

Lysander, N.Y. - An intense fire in a multi-family home killed a dog and displaced four people Saturday afternoon in Lysander. The top floor unit of the building at 2765 Rt. 31 was badly damaged by fire and smoke, said Jon Melchior, an assistant chief with the Belgium Cold Springs Fire Department. The top floor unit will not be salvageable, he said.

The Syracuse University Art Museum invites Syracuse families and community members to a free Community Day on Saturday, April 18, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Shaffer Art Building on the Syracuse University campus. The afternoon features hands-on art-making activities inspired by “Why Does My Adobo Taste Different?,” a...

Housing advocates this summer will start a new program in Syracuse aiming to prevent default evictions and connect tenants with legal services and social safety net programs. The program, known as the Eviction Diversion Initiative, is an expansion of a partnership between the State Unified Court System and the Center for Justice Innovation that has helped hundreds of tenants remain in their homes in...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Churchville man is facing several charges after New York State Police said he hit and killed a Syracuse man on the I-90 in the town of Stafford Friday night. NYSP said the crash happened around 8:50 p.m. Friday near Mile Marker 384 on the...