New York is sitting on $10 billion in lost money — and now mails...
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office has been sitting on roughly $10 billion in unclaimed funds, and a program launched in January 2025 now sends checks directly to verified owners of small accounts without requiring them to file a claim. Through April 2026, the Expedited Payment Program had issued more
The $100 Billion Bet That Could Transform Upstate New York Forever
Just north of Syracuse, a semiconductor project with a potential price tag of $100 billion is beginning to reshape the conversation around Upstate New York, a region that for decades has been better known for factory closures, population loss, and the long shadow of the Rust Belt.
Fire damages two North Side houses, displacing 5 residents; firefighter taken to hospital
The firefighter was taken to a hospital due to a heat-related illness.
New Businesses That Should Open at Former Rite Aid Stores
With all Rite Aid locations in New York now closed, communities in the Hudson Valley are buzzing about potential new businesses taking over those vacant spots.
Fourth of July starts cloudy and wet, sun out midday, few isolated PM storms
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — After our first heat wave of the year and some severe weather this week, we're now focused on how the fourth of July holiday weekend weather will be. After some morning cloud cover, rain and even a few rumbles of thunder between 5 am and 11 am, but then the sun will come out around 11, noon 1 pm.
Sean Kirst: The passing of Tom Coulter, ‘king’ of boxing, who taught so many...
Going back 45 years, Frankie Liles shared a room in the old Kennedy Square housing complex with his younger brother, Blue. Every night, Liles would use a pen or whatever tool he had available to etch more deeply the same message in the wood railing of his bunk bed, where he slept above his brother:
Storm damage reported in parts of CNY from severe thunderstorms Friday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Parts of Central New York experienced severe thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening just as we had in the forest over the past few days. While most locations did not see any storm damage, there were a few reports in some counties where trees were knocked over due to damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph
Shark bites swimmer at New York beach
JONES BEACH, N.Y. (PIX11) – A popular Long Island beach was temporarily shut down after a swimmer was bitten by a shark on Friday, according to officials from the New York State Office of Parks. The swimmer of unknown age was bitten on the right foot around 12 p.m. ET at Field 6 of Jones […]
Happy Independence Day, heatwave abates starting Sunday, severe storms flash flood risks lie ahead
Pennsylvania, New York & New Jersey Heat Begins To Abate. Severe Weather Risk Heavy Rain & Flash Flood Risks Rise Monday & Tuesday. Happy Independence Day to everyone and do mind the hot and humid conditions and stay sufficiently hydrated. The good news is that we have past the peak of the heatwave and temperatures are
Damarion Jones and the friendship Syracuse cannot forget
Damarion Jones and Jonah Tanner grew up as more than friends. Neighbors and relatives in Syracuse describe the two as brothers in everything but blood, a 16 year old and a 13 year old who spent nearly every day together. That closeness is what makes the events of June 24 so difficult for their community to process. The
