What caused Central NY lights to flicker and Syracuse University’s dome to go dark
Syracuse, N.Y. — Lights flickered twice in thousands of homes across Onondaga and Cortland counties Wednesday night and made Syracuse University’s JMA Wireless Dome do dark during a game. What caused all the problems?. The two brief power interruptions between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. were caused by...
Syracuse fires its sidewalk snow plowing company over performance issues
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse went with the lowest bidder in November for its sidewalk snow removal program instead of the company that provided the service since its launch in 2019. But a couple of months and about 125 inches of snow later, the city is switching back. Syracuse officials...
Evening Briefing: Syracuse athletic director announces retirement, mother sentenced for death of her 5-year-old...
Good evening, Central New York. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Tonight will be breezy and cold with snow showers and areas of steadier and more persistent lake snow. Lows will be in the teens to around 20.
2 SUNY Upstate workers allowed to make bail after months in detention center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The two SUNY Upstate workers who I.C.E. detained are eligible for bail after four months. Yan Hidalgo and Alex Gonzalez, a North Syracuse couple, were taken by Immigration Enforcement in the fall. This was on their way to one of their routine immigration appointments. The Cuban...
State to try yet again a new way to stop trucks from hitting bridge:...
Salina, N.Y. – The state has installed new, larger warning signs to try to stop truck drivers from hitting a railroad bridge over the Onondaga Lake Parkway. The 10-foot 9-inch-tall bridge has gained notoriety in Central New York over the decades because truck drivers ignore warning signs and slam into the structure.
Syracuse probes tenant complaints of infestations, no water and heat at apartment building
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Nob Hill Apartments, the largest apartment complex in Syracuse, is facing foreclosure with more than $50 million owed on the property, adding new uncertainty for hundreds of residents as the city continues legal action over code violations at the complex. City leaders said oversight will...
More than 100 people evacuated from Cicero Walmart after carbon monoxide leak
Cicero, N.Y. - Around 100 people were evacuated from the Walmart in Cicero after a carbon monoxide leak in the store on Thursday, firefighters said. Around 11:55 a.m., Cicero firefighters responded to the store at 8064 Brewerton Road because a carbon monoxide alarm had gone off, according to Jon Barrett, Cicero first...
Syracuse Sandwiches: The Kosta’s Delight is still the cure for hunger in East Syracuse
(We all have our go-to order. This series is about shaking that up. Each week, I’ll spotlight one sandwich at a Central New York restaurant worth trying — and explain why it ended up on my plate. Got a suggestion? Text me at 315-382-1984. Don’t be surprised if I ask you to join me.)
NYCLU report card gives Syracuse ‘F’ grade when it comes to lead prevention in...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York Civil Liberties Union gave the City of Syracuse an "F" grade when it comes to lead prevention. The report card said the city is failing with its legal and ethical obligations to provide resident's safe water. The NYCLU said Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens and Commissioner of Water Robert...
Dozens of bald eagles return to Onondaga Lake, a favorite winter roost (photos)
Syracuse, N.Y. – During one of the coldest and snowiest winters Syracuse has seen in recent years, the bald eagles have once again returned to Onondaga Lake. As the ice and snow freeze local waterways, the eagles look for new places to find food. Onondaga Lake is a favorite place for eagles to gather in the winter...
