Owner of dead dog says his pet wasn’t fed during stay at ‘The Dog...
MANLIUS, N.Y. — The Dog Gone Inn Doggy Daycare is closed indefinitely. This comes after pet owner, Jeremy Allen, dropped his dog off there to go on a trip, and when he returned, his dog was dead. Kylo, a German Shepard, was in perfect health before being brought to the day care, according to Allen. He was brought to...
Walsh appoints two allies of mayor-elect Sharon Owens to Syracuse Housing Authority board
Change is coming at City Hall. Walsh appears to have laid the groundwork for Owens to "shift" leadership at the housing authority. The post Walsh appoints two allies of mayor-elect Sharon Owens to Syracuse Housing Authority board appeared first on Central Current .
Syracuse judge to woman who fatally stabbed man in neck: ‘You haven’t learned’
Syracuse, N.Y. – A Syracuse judge scolded a woman on Friday just before sentencing her to 26 years in prison for fatally stabbing a man last year. Shandrika Kersey, 29, was sentenced to 26 years in prison for stabbing Markel Washington, 49, in the neck last year, killing him.
NY prison chaplain from Syracuse fatally shoots himself at Marcy Correctional Facility
Marcy, N.Y. - A Central New York prison chaplain fatally shot himself Friday morning at the Marcy Correctional Facility, State Police said. Abdallah Hadian, 55, of Syracuse, died around 8:05 a.m. after he entered the administration building at the facility and shot himself with a gun he brought, according to a news...
Agency approves final impact study, key step in beginning Micron construction this year
Onondaga County leaders said construction is still planned before the end of the year, but would not speculate on an exact date, citing the fluidity and coordination of involved parties.
Syracuse finalizes entertainment plans for yearly downtown Christmas tree lighting
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has announced details for what will be his final downtown Christmas tree lighting in office. The annual event is set to take place 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, in Clinton Square. The 42-foot tall artificial tree on the east side of the square features more than 10,000 multi-color...
Micron site work still promised for this year, but major construction delayed
TOWN OF CLAY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Construction of Micron’s megafab campus in the Town of Clay will get started later and take longer than initially promised. The delay in timeline was quietly announced through the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement, a lengthy report about the impacts the project will...
Samaritan Center expansion to help people find resources
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Samaritan Center serves thousands of meals every year, but this year, they’re on track to serve much more than normal. “We’ve been running about 9% over year to year in terms of numbers. So, we’re on track to serve about 130,000 meals this year,” Executive Director Mary Beth Frey said....
Fayette Street Parking Garage closes due to safety concerns
The Fayette Street Parking Garage in downtown Syracuse will close on Thursday, Nov. 6 due to safety concerns after city engineers found significant signs of deterioration.
Syracuse Common Council discusses pilot program for alternatives to youth incarceration
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse common council met on Thursday, November 6, to discuss an alternative incarceration program for the city's youth. They plan to work with Exalt, an organization that works to inspire and support youth who have been involved with the criminal justice system. Leaders from Exalt say the new...

















