NY state tries to curb deadly hazard in poor neighborhoods after Syracuse’s efforts falter
Syracuse, NY – New York state is creating a lead-paint registry to try to do something that Syracuse has struggled to: force landlords to fix poisonous hazards in the city’s poorest neighborhoods. Five Syracuse zip codes covering the city’s North, West and South Sides will be subject to...
Enormous piles of ice crowd Oneida Lake shoreline as temps rise, then plunge (photos)
Sylvan Beach, N.Y. — Central New Yorkers flocked to Oneida Lake’s shoreline to catch the icy formations building along Sylvan Beach this week. As the beginning of spring and end of winter battle for control of the weather, warming temperatures thawed Oneida Lake and strong winds pushed the remaining ice to shore...
Matt’s Memo: Fayetteville-Manlius stands by its violation of Open Meetings Law
FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y. — One week ago, I personally addressed the Fayetteville-Manlius School District Board of Education to address its failure to follow New York State law in the secretive manner in which it selected its new school superintendent, Dr. Magda Parvey. I felt compelled to speak during the Public...
Lake effect warning: Up to 10 inches of snow will blanket parts of Central...
The National Weather Service has issued lake effect snow warnings for multiple counties across Central New York through Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, with heavy accumulations expected to create hazardous travel conditions. Northern Cayuga and Oswego counties remain under a warning until 8 a.m. Wednesday,...
‘Rent from Ben’ once hated landlords. Today, he’s one of Syracuse’s biggest.
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. “Are you f-cking crazy? The last thing I want to be is a landlord.”. That was Benjamin Tupper’s reaction when his father — a former Syracuse University professor with a growing side hustle in student rental properties —...
School Closings & Delays for Tuesday, March 17
Several schools are delayed or have canceled classes due to weather on Tuesday, March 17. Live Triple Doppler for up-to-the-minute radar. Latest Weather Forecast for storm timing and impacts.
Troopers seize 180,000 untaxed cigarettes during Thruway stop in Madison County
Sullivan, N.Y. — State troopers seized thousands of untaxed cigarettes during a traffic stop on the state Thruway in Madison County, troopers said. Shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, troopers stopped a 2021 Dodge Durango for a vehicle and traffic law violation in the town of Sullivan, Krista Montie, a spokesperson for the...
Couple gets engaged on live television during Syracuse St. Patrick’s Parade
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — She said yes on live television — at the Syracuse St. Patrick’s Parade. Dennis Sullivan was performing with his band HOMEBOUND on South Salina Street, but not too busy to put down his guitar, grab flowers, and ask his girlfriend to marry him. The proposal happened during NewsChannel 9’s...
Former Syracuse gang leader turned youth counselor admits to huge bail bond scheme
Syracuse, N.Y. ― A self-proclaimed former gang leader turned youth counselor and advocate admitted Monday to stealing tens of thousands from families in a fraudulent bail bond scheme. General Davis, 66, pleaded guilty to second-degree grand larceny on the day he was set to begin a trial before a...
Specialty retailer opens in former Ethan Allen store in DeWitt
DeWitt, N.Y. --Reeds Jewelers has opened its doors at its new location in the former Ethan Allen furniture store. That building is off East Genesee Street in DeWitt across from Wegmans. Reeds Jewelers, which operated at 3500 Erie Blvd. E. in DeWitt since 2002, now has a much larger location.
