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Migrants offer way out of healthcare staffing crisis (Guest Opinion by Kevin Lockhart & Kimberly Townsend)
Kevin Lockhart is Central New York area vice president at 1199SEIU, the nation’s largest healthcare union. Kimberly Townsend, Ed.D., is president & CEO of Loretto, a comprehensive continuing healthcare organization based in Syracuse. Four years after the pandemic first struck our communities, it’s no secret that many sectors of...
Summer weekend activities coming to Westcott Neighborhood
(WSYR-TV) — If you are looking for something fun to do, there will be plenty of activities in the Westcott Neighborhood this summer. Syracuse Shakespeare-In-The-Park is starting off the summer with “Hamlet” at the Thornden Park Amphitheater. Pack a picnic, bring your friends, and prepare for laughter, love, existential crisis, romance and classic comedy. Performances Fridays and Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
All-time CNY girls lacrosse great, 2 legendary high school teams part of Syracuse HOF class of 2024
Syracuse, N.Y. — Former Fayetteville-Manlius girls lacrosse great Kristen Taylor and a pair of dominant Section III girls high school teams are among the inductees in the Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame’s class of 2024, announced Wednesday. Overall, seven individuals and three teams will be honored at...
NY life insurance company to lay off 25% of its employees: What we know
A new layoff will affect 70 employees of Columbian Life Insurance Company in the Binghamton and Syracuse area. In a press release, the company said it would lay off 25% of its employees due to a "previously disclosed strategic transaction not being consummated." Most of the jobs impacted, the company said, would come from sales and sales administration.
Wyatt Bowman commits to Syracuse football
Class of 2025 Rockville (MD) Georgetown Prep tight end Wyatt Bowman has committed to Syracuse football, he tells 247Sports. Bowman, listed at 6-5, 210 pounds, was on campus for an official visit this past weekend. He was previously committed to North Carolina as a five star lacrosse recruit. He will only play football at Syracuse.
Gas prices are going down, but slower in New York state
Gas prices are going down nationwide, despite the start of the busy summer travel season, but not as quickly in New York state. The U.S. average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.44 on Tuesday, according to AAA. That’s down about 8 cents from a week ago and 18 cents from a month ago — and 15 cents lower than the same time last year.
All-CNY High School Sports Awards finalists announced; Get your tickets for the show
Syracuse, N.Y. — All the games are in the books, now it’s time to crown individual winners at the All-CNY High School Sports Awards show. All school year, we’ve announced All-CNY teams and named the finalists for player of the year in their respective sports. We gave readers the chance to voice their opinion in polls, now the official winners will be announced at the award show.
$17K+ stolen from DeWitt cannabis store, police need help finding suspects
DEWITT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The DeWitt Police Department is looking for the remaining two out of four alleged suspects involved in a burglary of a DeWitt cannabis store burglary. Just after 4 a.m. on May 30, DeWitt Police were sent to Loudpack Exotics, on Kinne Road, for a burglary alarm. At the scene, police found […]
On the Lookout: Trevon Owens, wanted for tampering with evidence, more
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — NewsChannel 9 is putting viewers “On the Lookout” for this week’s fugitive. 30-year-old Trevon Owens is a Black male, approximately 5’3”, and weighs 135 pounds. He has a small build, black hair, and brown eyes. His last known address is...
2024 Founder’s Day of Caring food drive at NewsChannel 9
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On Thursday, June 13, and Friday, June 14, 2024, Nexstar will celebrate 28 years since its founding in 1996. Inspired by the service delivered to our local communities every day, each Nexstar work location — for us, NewsChannel 9 — will lead volunteer service efforts on that day.
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