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A new group is taking on the challenge of bringing back what had been an annual spectacle of American pride and patriotism. The Onondaga County Veterans Council has created the CNY Watchfire Committee, dedicated to organizing, planning, and executing the long-revered Central New York Watchfire held on Memorial Day week

Residents in Central New York cast their votes on Tuesday for school budgets and school board members. Some schools did not have a full slate of candidates and provided a write-in option. Here are the results. Baldwinsville Central School District. Budget - Passed. Yes: 1,133. No: 563. School Board (3...

Marshall Sepello, a 12-year-old superhero born with a rare heart condition, passed away on May 17 after battling an upper respiratory virus, but his legacy of spreading love and joy will live on.

Cicero, N.Y. — After expanding and opening a location in the village of Manlius in 2025, Holland Farms Bakery & Deli is growing again. The Yorkville-based bakery, which has operated in the Utica area for more than 70 years, is opening stores in two more locations in Onondaga County. One is in Cicero; the second one has

A cold front will move through Central New York on Wednesday morning, bringing scattered showers, falling temperatures and increasing winds through the day. The front is expected to reach the Syracuse area by mid-morning, with temperatures dropping back into the low to mid-60s under overcast skies. Scattered showers wi

The Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard police blotter of arrests from police agencies around Central New York was updated today. The arrests added this week occurred between April 8 and May 18. The people charged ranged from 16 to 77 years old. Of the serious crimes charged, one person was charged...

The next time you’re listening to someone play guitar — be it a big-name artist or your favorite local musician — there’s a good chance a critical part of their guitar string was made right here in Central New York. United Wire Technologies produces the super-fine...

The No. 1 school district for per pupil spending in Upstate New York during the 2024-2025 school year was the Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District in Orange County. The district spent over $213,000 per pupil last year, according to data from the state Education Department. That was first in Upstate by over $1

School budget votes took place Tuesday across Central New York and the Southern Tier. While voters decided on school budgets, there were also races for local boards of education. Bus propositions and capital improvement projects were also considered. The Ogdensburg City School District's proposed budget failed to pass,

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse firefighter is recovering at home after suffering injuries from a fall while putting out a house fire at 118 Hall Avenue just after 1 p.m. on Tuesday. According to officials, Syracuse Fire crews arrived to find smoke coming from the back of the house....