Syracuse NY

As snowbanks melt across Syracuse, they are exposing a familiar springtime problem: Trash that had been buried under the snow is now visible across the city. Even on Mondays, when trash pickup happens in some parts of Syracuse, litter can still be found in many neighborhoods, especially where lingering snowbanks...

Wayne Grevelding, a stalwart of the American Legion Dunbar Post 1642, couldn’t make it to last week’s lecture by Natasha Alford, who returned to the city where she grew up as part of the Friends of the Central Library author series at the John H. Mulroy Civic Center.

FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. announced the appointment of three new members to its 2026 board of directors. FOCUS selected each member for their diverse backgrounds which will enrich discussions and initiatives moving forward. The newly appointed board members are:. Nichole Hotchkiss Kuehner is the crisis network...

Syracuse, N.Y. ― A former Onondaga County employee has been accused of using his job to bring drug-soaked “legal” papers into the county jail, according to court documents. Anthony S. Heard, 33, was arrested Wednesday on multiple drug charges and first-degree prison contraband after bringing drugs into...

A popular restaurant chain will open at least six new locations in Upstate New York over the next three years. Chick-fil-A announced plans to open locally-owned and operated restaurants in Albany, Johnson City, Latham, Penfield, Vestal and Victor by the end of 2029. The company said it will create more than 600 jobs...

Laboratory Alliance of Central New York, LLC, is laying off dozens of workers at its facility in Liverpool. According to a notice filed with the New York State Department of Labor, the healthcare laboratory company expects 45 employees to be affected. Laboratory Alliance of Central New York, LLC, Announces Layoffs.

Russell Martin Madajewsk (MCSO) A 54-year-old Fayetteville, New York, man is in custody following a...

DeWitt, N.Y. – Onondaga County wants a buyer for ShoppingTown Mall who has significant development experience and the financial means to transform the dead retail property into a vibrant community. Asking price: $21 million. And unlike a previous redevelopment plan that was heavy on housing, retail and office space,...

Contractors involved in the state’s Interstate 81 viaduct project denied allegations of racial discrimination levied in a lawsuit by the owner of a Syracuse-based trucking company. Larry Stackhouse, the owner of L Stacks Construction Co. LLC, in January accused Salt City Constructors of sidelining his company in...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A 23-year-old is in critical condition after an alleged stabbing in the City of Syracuse. According to Syracuse Police, just before 11 a.m. on March 16, officers responded to a reported stabbing at the 700 block of East Division Street. At the scene, they found a 23-year-old suffering from...