Syracuse NY

Who is responsible to pay for damages after your mailbox is destroyed by a plow in many New York State municipalities? Learn about the steps you should take to get it replaced.

County Executive Ryan McMahon announced that the county is preparing for emergency action in regards to the water main break, which could take more than two weeks to repair, and that they are gathering bottled water to distribute if necessary.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is advising residents to exercise caution ahead of Friday’s forecast snowstorm. “New York is no stranger to snow and cold weather, and given the Christmas holidays, it’s important to be extra prepared before getting on the road,” Hochul said. “As always, I urge New Yorkers to monitor their...

Syracuse, N.Y. -- A woman apparently jumped out of a window Friday morning to escape a house fire on the North Side, according to fire officials and a witness. The fire was reported at 9:17 a.m. on Fourth North Street, between Wolf Street and LeMoyne Avenue. Firefighters arrived three minutes...

At approximately 11:10 p.m. Wednesday, a vehicle caught fire on the New York State Thruway northbound between Exits 14 and 14B. The driver, who was the sole occupant, was pulled from the burning vehicle by passing motorists who stopped to assist before emergency personnel arrived. Monsey Fire Department, Faist EMS,...

The second-prize-winning ticket matched five numbers in the Monday, Dec. 22 Powerball drawing and was sold at Gurucharan and Brothers, located at 100 West Merrick Road in Valley Stream, according to the New York Lottery. While no one hit the top Powerball jackpot in Monday night’s drawing, the prize pool...

Nearly 100 children remain missing in New York. Some vanished just before the holidays. Others have been missing for nearly a year. Can you help?. Many New York families will spend the holidays without someone special. According to the National Center for Missing And Exploited Children, these 80 children remain...

Governor Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to exercise caution ahead of statewide snowfall set to impact areas across the State beginning Friday and continuing into Saturday morning. Areas across the Southern Tier could see four to six inches, while the Mid-Hudson region has the potential for up to eight inches....

In the span of 24 hours, two diner waitresses in the Syracuse area were stunned while cashing out what appeared to be ordinary breakfasts. Each time, a man and a woman ordered modest meals. Each time, the bill was paid. And each time, the couple left behind a sealed envelope with a simple message written on the...

This story is a collaboration between New York Focus and Columbia Journalism Investigations, an investigative reporting unit at the Columbia Journalism School. It originally appeared in New York Focus. Sign up for their newsletter here. Terrell Eleby, a Brooklyn native incarcerated in New York’s Shawangunk...