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Woman fatally shot, left outside Syracuse hospital, was ‘devoted mother’ with a ‘nurturing touch’
Syracuse, N.Y. — When Akira Gatewood got a call this month that his little sister was shot, he thought someone must be lying. “Kimmy wouldn’t be in a predicament where someone would shoot her,” he remembered thinking. “She couldn’t harm anyone.”. If you purchase a...
Upstate bubble tea, ramen chain coming to suburban Syracuse shopping center
DeWitt, NY - A new shop selling bubble tea ramen, Poke and rice bowls, smoothies and more is coming to Marshall’s Plaza in DeWitt. This is the second Syracuse-area location for Tai Chi Bubble Tea, which opened a small cafe at 919 E. Genesee St. in Syracuse about a year ago.
As two big classes of Syracuse players move on, a sense of gratitude, even in defeat: ‘I’d do anything for them’
Cary, N.C. — During a timeout with 1:41 to go in the game Friday night, Syracuse women’s lacrosse pulled goalie Delaney Sweitzer from goal. The Orange sent all its players, an extra on the field in Sweitzer’s absence, after the ball, trying to force a Boston College turnover. A minute was more than enough time for the two goals it needed to tie the game and force overtime.
Plans for Syracuse’s first new high-rise apartment building in 50 years scaled down
Syracuse, N.Y. -- A developer has dramatically shifted plans for what was initially proposed as Syracuse’s first new high-rise apartment building in five decades. Instead, Chris Geiger’s Syracuse Gateway Apartments project on the city’s Near East Side would have a much bigger footprint if approved by the city. It’s a change driven by the project’s location next to a historic church building.
Baldwinsville superintendent hopes state leaders ‘slow things down’ after voters reject purchase of district’s first electric school bus
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Baldwinsville’s superintendent says his district would have been ready for its first electric bus. “It would have been an opportunity for us to train our mechanics, train our drivers,” said Superintendent Joseph DeBarbieri in his first television interview. “It’s different driving those types of vehicles. It would have been a teaching […]
Watchfire 2024: Thousands attend to honor those who served the country
Geddes N.Y. — Warm weather and clear skies greeted thousands who attended the annual Watchfire at the New York State Fairgrounds, a ceremony held by the CNY Veterans Recognition Foundation and Vietnam Veterans of America — that honors those who have served our country. This stems from the...
Syracuse school board’s legal threat was out of bounds (Editorial Board Opinion)
Commissioners of the Syracuse Board of Education crossed a line by having their law firm send a letter to a Syracuse TV station calling attempts to get comment from them “harassment” and implying it would resort to legal action (”Syracuse school board comes under fire for dodging questions from reporters," May 21, 2024).
Diocese eyes one 'citywide parish' in Rome
ROME — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse is pursuing a plan to combine three churches in Rome — St. John the Baptist, St. Mary’s-St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s — into one “citywide parish” by July 2025, according to diocese officials. Bishop...
Liverpool softball defeats C-NS in Class AAA finals
EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) — The Liverpool softball team became the first Section III Class AAA champion on Friday night, edging C-NS 8-7 at Carrier Park. Maya Mills collected two hits, and drove in two runs (including the game-winning run) in the win for the Warriors. Mackenzie Frani got the win in the circle, striking out 12 in a complete-game effort.
Section III boys outdoor track and field top sectional performers
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Cayuga County real estate: 10 most expensive homes sold, May 18-24
A house in Auburn that sold for $545,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Cayuga County in the past week. In total, 21 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $371,805. The average price per square foot was $180.
Marble-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in New York Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 4:24 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 5 p.m. for Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga and Tompkins counties. The storms are expected to bring wind gusts of up to 55 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches). "At 4:24 p.m., Doppler radar tracked...
Saturday Sports: Lacrosse postseason is the name of the game across the North Country
BALDWINSVILLE, New York (WWNY) - The Boys’ Section 3 Lacrosse Semifinals were on tap Saturday, with 4 Frontier League teams looking to punch their tickets to the championship game. In Class B, Watertown met East Syracuse-Minoa in Baldwinsville. In the 2nd, Watertown was down 5-4 when Nico Spaziani scored...
Syracuse’s Kayla Treanor on 3rd quarter illegal substitution call: ‘She was not on the field’
Cary, N.C. — After a handful of minutes of discussion on the sideline, Syracuse women’s lacrosse head coach Kayla Treanor turned away from the officiating crew, throwing her hands out in a “Whatever,” motion. The Orange had just been fouled for an illegal substitution. It was...
Man stabbed in neck at Destiny USA mall in Syracuse
Syracuse, N.Y. — A man was stabbed Friday at the Destiny USA mall in Syracuse, police said. The man, who is in his 30s, was stabbed in the neck around 5:03 p.m., police said in a news release. He was taken to Upstate University Hospital and is in stable...
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