Courts, advocates to start new program seeking to blunt Syracuse’s sharp eviction rate
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...
Churchville man charged in fatal crash on I-90
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...
A Syracuse lawmaker has a plan for building more housing in NY: Require fewer...
A new approach to tackling New York State’s housing crisis aims to change the required number of staircases in apartment buildings. Currently, state building code requires any apartment building three stories or taller to have at least two exits, or staircases. The longstanding code was put into place so that, during a fire, people have more than one way out and firefighters have more...
This CNY hidden gem of a restaurant sold this week, and you won’t even...
Onondaga, N.Y. — One of Central New York’s most quietly beloved dining spots has a new owner. You just might not notice it. School & Vine Kitchen & Bar in the town of Onondaga was sold earlier this week, with the deal closing Monday. On Wednesday, the restaurant opened as usual like nothing happened: same menu, same staff, same bartenders pouring those generous cocktails.
Upstate New York hardcore music scene raises money for guitarist whose house burned down
Upstate New York’s hardcore music scene rallied together to help out one of their own. A charity concert was held at Montage Music Hall on Friday. Back on March 14, Shawn Hermann’s house burned down. He’s the guitarist for Syracuse-based metal band “When Skies Decide.”
North Syracuse man killed by drunk driver in crash on Thruway, troopers say
Stafford, N.Y. — A North Syracuse man was killed Friday night in a crash caused by a drunk driver on the state Thruway in western New York, troopers said. Troopers responded around 8:53 p.m. to the crash on Interstate 90 in the town of Stafford, according to a news release from Trooper James O’Callaghan, a state police spokesperson.
Drivers Rejoice: NY Launches Major Pot Hole Repairs Across Central New York
New York is launching a massive pothole repair effort. Here’s where Central New York drivers will see improvements.
Former employee sues Onondaga DA Fitzpatrick for ‘false’ statements made to CNY Central
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — An April 8 lawsuit filed in Onondaga County Court accuses Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick of false statements, defamation and emotional distress. Cayley Young, a former employee at Fitzpatrick's office, claims that statements District Attorney Fitzpatrick made to CNY Central in November 2025 were "blatantly...
Famous TV spokesperson says cocaine addiction began in Syracuse: ‘I was going to die’
A former television spokesperson says her cocaine addiction began in Syracuse, a decade before her most famous job helped save her life. Wendy Kaufman, a 1980 graduate of Syracuse University, is best known as “Wendy the Snapple Lady.” She worked in PR for Snapple in the ‘90s and pitched the brand’s juice and tea beverages in TV commercials for years.
Power outage reported in rural Madison County after tree takes down power lines
Madison, N.Y. - A toppled tree has resulted in a power outage in Madison County Friday night. The “large outage” is impacting customers of the Oneida-Madison Electric Cooperative in Madison, Brookfield, Hamilton and Hubbardsville, according to its Facebook page. The business is a member-owned electric cooperative servicing over...
