FOCUS Greater Syracuse adds 3 new members to 2026 board of directors
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...
Community has failed kids dumped at Upstate children’s hospital (Editorial Board Opinion)
It is not news that there is a severe shortage of both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care for children in Central New York. The lack of capacity became even more acute after the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, the community’s inability to solve this problem has come home to roost at Upstate...
City’s move from downtown into new Syracuse police and fire headquarters starts soon
Syracuse, N.Y. — The city’s public safety headquarters relocation from its downtown home of six decades to a redeveloped former factory on the West Side starts this week. Moving for the roughly 30 fire department chiefs and civilian support staff should start Monday into the vacant six-story factory at 1153 W....
Syracuse metro area rent climbs at one of fastest rates in US
Syracuse, N.Y. — Typical rent in the Syracuse metro area grew at one of the fastest rates in the nation in early 2026, according to data from Zillow. Typical rent in Syracuse was more than $1,586 in January, up 5.47% from the previous year, according to Zillow. That growth rate ranked 35th in the U.S. among the...
Central NY forecast: Thunderstorms, damaging winds and a flash freeze all possible on Monday
Central New York faces a potentially dangerous weather day on Monday, with severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall and isolated tornadoes expected to develop during the afternoon and early evening hours. The National Weather Service has placed much of Central New York under a “slight...
Inside a dramatic rescue from frozen Clay marsh: It ‘could have been a lot...
Clay, N.Y. - After plunging into chest-deep freezing water in Hamlin Marsh in Clay, Aaron Centner was starting to lose feeling in his legs and began shaking. His friend tried to help him up, but Centner fell once, then again. “I wasn’t getting up,” Centner said. The two...
Rebate checks proposed amid rising utility costs in NY
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A proposal in the New York State Assembly’s budget would provide rebate checks and other relief to residents facing rising utility costs, according to the Assembly’s fiscal year 2026–27 plan. If passed, eligible residents earning under $150,000 would receive a $500 check, while those earning...
Connecticut driver strikes New York police cruiser, injures trooper, police say
A New York State Police trooper was treated for minor injuries at a medical center and later released.
New York Lawyer Busted In Alleged $500K ‘Enforcer’ Extortion Plot
Handcuff (File) A Brooklyn federal court unsealed a complaint Friday charging Joshua Nass, a licensed...
Teen at Fingerlakes Mall allegedly stabbed, hit victim with a pool stick
AUBURN, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — 18-year-old James T. Rio, was arrested Saturday, March 7, after New York State Police said he stabbed a 19-year-old male during a confrontation at the Fingerlakes Mall. Troopers responded to the mall at approximately 4:37 p.m. for reports of a menacing complaint involving a knife....
