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Syracuse’s Calvin Russell Posts Record-Setting Day, Lives Up To Hype

Calvin Russell brought five stars to Syracuse. The phenomenal wide receiver from Miami arrived at SU as the top-rated recruit in the history of the program. It’s tough to bring more hype than that. And it’s tough to live up to the excitement so quickly any better than Russell has.

Syracuse, NY · 15h

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House of the Week: Couple found their very own ‘private green oasis’ in Clay

CLAY, N.Y. – The realization that they had found their family’s next home came to Dan and Tammy Capone at the exact same moment. It was 2008 and the couple was looking for a bigger place to raise their three daughters. “We wanted a bigger yard,” Tammy said...

Clay, NY · 2d

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Democrats pick new majority leader for county legislature, plan to keep chairwoman

Onondaga County Legislature Democrats have named two members to lead their new supermajority on the county legislature. The Democratic caucus plans to keep Nicole Watts as chair, and selected Chad Ryan to take over next year as majority leader. Ryan will replace Nodesia Hernandez who served as majority leader this...

Onondaga County, NY · 2d

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Thanksgiving Turkey Drive without the Turkey gives out 300 gift cards

MATTYDALE, N.Y. — The Ciciarelli Team held a gift card drive on Saturday. They coined it as a "Thanksgiving Turkey Drive Without the Turkey". Instead of giving out turkeys, 300 Wegmans gift cards were originally planned to be given out. Instead, many more were given out as well. Those were given to different organizations, like the American Legion, the VFW, the Hinsdale Fire Department, Mattydale Fire Department, residents at Bessie Riordan. Turkeys were also given to the residents from Pitcher Hill.

Mattydale, NY · 14h

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Which CNY towns have had the biggest increase in home sale price? See new data

Syracuse, N.Y. — Otisco now has the largest average home sale price increase in Onondaga County in 2026, according to new data. The town’s average home sale price is up 20.36% so far this year, an increase of $63,500. At one point in October, the average price in...

Onondaga County, NY · 1d

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Fast start fuels Lowville past Bishop Ludden-Grimes for Class C sectional title

Why did Bishop Ludden-Grimes fail to score before the fourth quarter?. Lowville used a fast start and a balanced scoring attack to beat Bishop Ludden-Grimes 43-14 for the Class C sectional championship at the JMA Wireless Dome. The Red Raiders won the Class D championship last season before making the...

Lowville, NY · 15h

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12 New York Restaurants Where You Can Enjoy A Hearty Turkey Dinner For Under $40

Plenty of classic diners across the state keep turkey dinners on the regular menu, year-round. They arrive with gravy, stuffing, and comforting sides, often at prices that feel like a time machine. I love that this holiday meal hides in plain sight on everyday diner menus. I can’t think of...

New York · 2d

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See homes sold in the Fayetteville-Manlius school district during October 2026

The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District reported in October. There were 36 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,730-square-foot home on Seneca Turnpike in Manlius that sold for $415,000. Chittenango.

Fayetteville, NY · 2d

Syracuse Orange On SI

Syracuse basketball is back at Madison Square Garden, as it should be

For the first time in five seasons, the Orange are back at MSG, with quite a challenge against 13th ranked St. John's on its homecourt.

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Meet the CNY-born developer who revived a Colorado mall and returns to tackle ShoppingTown

DeWitt, N.Y. — Mark Falcone grew up in a Syracuse real estate family but moved to Colorado 29 years ago to strike out on his own. Falcone formed Continuum Partners in Denver in 1997. Between 2002 and 2004, Continuum redeveloped the site of the former Villa Italia Mall in downtown Lakewood, Colorado, into Belmar, a 100-acre, open-air complex full of shops, restaurants, offices and housing.

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Essentially Sports

ACC Silently Mails Syracuse HC Fran Brown About Officiating Blunder That Cost Them Against Clemson

Syracuse lost a football game on November 7, and this week, the ACC told Fran Brown that the officials got the play wrong. Brown said the league sent him an email admitting Clemson’s only touchdowns in the 18-13 win should not have counted. The call stood after a review; it put Clemson up 18-6 in the third quarter, and Syracuse finished five points short. The Orange (4-5, 2-5 ACC) came into the JMA Wireless Dome off two straight ACC wins, including the upset of No. 19 SMU, with a bowl berth still in reach. Tim Leonard reported on X that Brown said on his live radio show on TK99 and the Cuse ap...

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Car badly burnt after car fire in Clay

CLAY N.Y. — Firefighters fought a large car fire outside Allen Meadows Apartments in Clay on Tuesday. The North Syracuse Fire Department responded to Allen Meadows Apartments around 1:30 on Tuesday afternoon. Once Firefighters arrived, they observed a 2018 Ford Escape engulfed with flames extending from the engine compartment...

Clay, NY · 3d

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Owens launches Hispanic advisory committee after attending Dem conference in Puerto Rico

Mayor Sharon Owens’ quest to strengthen the City of Syracuse’s connections to its Hispanic and Latin community brought her to Puerto Rico last week. Owens joined Democrats from across the state for the 40th anniversary of the SOMOS Conference in San Juan — an experience she said will be instructive as the city launches what it is calling the Syracuse Latino Hispanic Advisory Committee.

Syracuse, NY · 1d

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After closing for about a week, Twin Trees welcomes back old friends (see photos)

The original Twin Trees at 1100 Avery Ave. reopened Friday, Nov. 13 after being closed for nearly a week. Management announced abruptly the weekend before that the restaurant could no longer afford to stay in business. They cited rising operational costs and changing customer habits as the reason. The restaurant...

Onondaga County, NY · 20h

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Syracuse Sandwiches: A breaded pork tenderloin gets an unexpected Southern twist

(We all have our go-to order. This series is about shaking that up. Each week, I spotlight one sandwich at a Central New York restaurant worth trying and explain why it ended up on my plate. Got a suggestion? Text me at 315-382-1984. Don’t be surprised if I ask you to join me.)

Syracuse, NY · 1d

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9 Thrift, Antique, And Discount Stores Across Upstate New York Worth The Trip

Upstate New York takes its secondhand shopping seriously. You can hunt for typewriters, salvaged building materials, baby clothes, and mid-century furniture, sometimes in the same afternoon. Some of these stores even help fund homes and recovery programs with each sale. One thrift spot near Syracuse keeps its Syracuse fan gear...

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‘They Are Going To Have To Give It To Me': CBA's Dominant D-Line Is Ready To Finish What They Started

Nfl logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Christian Brothers Academy football’s defensive line has been absolutely dominant all year, and they’re about to put that reputation on the line Saturday against Saratoga Springs for the Section […]

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Syracuse men's basketball lands 3-Star commit

SYRACUSE N.Y. — Gerry McNamara is welcoming in his second recruit in the Orange's 2027 high school class with another New York native. The Orange announcing 6'8 forward Jack Donohue has accepted a written offer of athletic aid at Syracuse, joining 5-star Moussa Kamissoko as the only two high school players currently in the Orange's 2027 class.

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Breakdown, predictions for Lowville vs. Bishop Ludden-Grimes/SAS/CSAS in Class C football section final

Syracuse, N.Y. — A new team will sit atop Section III Class C football this weekend. General Brown came into the season as the two-time defending champion. Both Lowville and Bishop Ludden-Grimes/SAS/CSAS handed the Lions their only losses from Section III foes this fall, so it’s fitting that they are the teams playing for a title.

Lowville, NY · 2d

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Analyst Didn’t Hold Back on the Tigers’ “Infuriating” Red Zone Woes at Syracuse

Clemson left Syracuse with an 18–13 road victory on Saturday, yet for former Tigers offensive lineman and current ACC Network analyst Eric Mac Lain, watching the contest unfold was an exercise in exasperation. Mac Lain was on site in Syracuse for ACC Network’s traveling pregame show, ACC Huddle, witnessing...