Packed Madison County hearings put $30M wind farm tax deal under scrutiny
MADISON CO., N.Y. — Two Madison County town halls were packed Monday night as neighbors weighed in on a proposed 20-year tax agreement for the Hoffman Falls Wind project. The 18-turbine project has already received state approval to move forward across the towns of Fenner, Nelson, Eaton and Smithfield. The debate now i
First hearing in Micron lawsuit will be streamed online today from Albany
Syracuse, N.Y. — Today’s Albany court hearing in the lawsuit against Micron Technology’s chipmaking project in Central New York will be streamed online for the public, a judge decided at the last minute. The lawsuit was filed in Albany County Supreme Court in January by a national...
Here are various new restaurants, cafes beyond Syracuse University
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Ask any Syracuse University student what their go-to restaurant is, and they’ll likely respond with one of the options lining Marshall Street. If they’re really pushing boundaries, they might mention Margaritas Mexican Cantina
After a big debut, Smash Shack returns to NYS Fair Eatery with new Honey...
GEDDES, N.Y. — Smash Shack is returning to the Eatery in the New York State Fair for a second year and is expanding this year. This year, he's taking over another location so in addition to Smash Shack, there's also Honey Shack which will have honey puffs. Chuck Capousis...
Man arrested on assault charges in Sennett
SENNETT, NY — A Baldwinsville man has been arrested on charges he threw toilet water at jail deputies and threatened them with a broken meal tray while incarcerated at the Cayuga County Jail. David M. O’Brien, 53, of Baldwinsville, was arrested Aug. 21, 2026, and charged with three counts...
Owl treated, released after being hooked by lure and tangled in fishing line
An owl found tangled in a fishing line last month has been released back into the wild. Woodhaven Wildlife Center members rescued a barred owl in July that was tangled in fishing line, dangling 20 feet above a reservoir with a lure hooked in his wing. With muscle and tissue damage, the animal was taken to Cornell for t
Take the pledge: “Syracuse Stands for Students”
The Syracuse City School District is launching its "Syracuse Stands for Students" community campaign to support students ahead of their return to school on September 8.
Money from Micron: Sign up now for free funds for kids
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Micron, the company building a semiconductor plant project near Syracuse, is pledging millions of dollars toward Jefferson and Lewis County children through a savings account program. All people have to do is sign up. “What I think people don’t understand is that this is actually...
Syracuse common council unanimously approves community leader recognition
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. The Syracuse Common Council unanimously voted to approve a resolution recognizing the work of the late Mark Cass, former leader of Syracuse’s Northside Learning Center during its Monday regular meeting. Councilor Marino Nave p
On the Lookout: Timothius Jackson, wanted for robbery, harassment
Jackson is said to be a 6' Black male with black hair and brown eyes, weighing around 170 lbs.

















