Central NY’s arctic freeze will finally loosen its grip on Monday
Bitter arctic cold will gradually release its grip on Syracuse and Central New York on Sunday, with temperatures climbing into the teens before things get closer to normal on Monday. A cold weather advisory that has been in effect across much of Central New York will expire at 9 a.m....
Relative’s DNA helped identify woman who was dead for 428 days not named
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Police Department said DNA from a relative helped investigators identify a woman who was found dead in a vacant house in the city in November 2024. Elisia Russell, 37, was found dead on the morning of Nov. 20, 2024, at 216 Furman St. At...
New York’s utility debt crisis now tops $1.7 billion
More than a million New York households are buried in unpaid utility bills, and the total keeps climbing. New data show residential energy arrears jumped by more than $1 billion since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching about $1.7 billion by December. AARP New York and the Public Utility Law Project say the...
People Drive From All Over New York To Eat At This 1950s-Style Diner
Chrome gleaming in the Hudson Valley sunlight, the Eveready Diner stands as a shining beacon of culinary nostalgia along Route 9 in Hyde Park. This isn’t just another roadside eatery with a retro theme slapped on as an afterthought. The Eveready is the real deal—a genuine slice of Americana...
Central NY protesters hold anti-ICE caravan demonstration in DeWitt
DeWitt, N.Y. - Dozens of cars joined in a caravan-style protest on Erie Boulevard East in DeWitt Saturday to protest against federal immigration enforcement in Central New York. Starting at about 11 a.m. at the vacant ShoppingTown mall, protesters in about 70 vehicles decorated with signs and balloons drove back...
In her first State of the City address, Owens lays out plans for housing,...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — In her first State of the City address as mayor, Sharon Owens outlined several of her plans for 2026: Housing Owens affirmed her campaign promise to enact a Good Cause Eviction law, which would allow tenants to appeal evictions over what they deem as illegitimate reasons. Among the four...
This Massive Antique Store In New York Will Keep You Browsing For Hours
Step into Salamanca Mall Antiques and you’ll immediately understand why serious collectors and casual browsers alike make the pilgrimage to this treasure-filled wonderland in Salamanca, New York. This isn’t just an antique store – it’s a time machine disguised as a shopping destination, where every aisle offers a...
Police Officer Gives Woman a Ride to the Cemetery, Only to Learn She Had...
A brief encounter between a police officer and a grieving widow led to a meaningful change in both of their lives and an unexpected friendship
‘Ice Out of Everywhere’ protest draws crowd in Downtown Syracuse
Protestors gathered in Downtown Syracuse on Jan. 30 to call for changes to immigration enforcement policies, urging local and county leaders to not cooperate with federal immigration agencies and to pass the New York for All Act.
Upstate New York Lake Named Best Winter Lake In America
You don’t have to leave New York for a world-class winter activity.
