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Section III softball playoff preview: Favorites, dark horses, predictions for Class AAA, AA, A
Syracuse, N.Y. — The Section III softball playoffs begin this week, so here is a look at the favorites, the contenders, the dark horses and predictions for Class AAA, AA and A. Here’s a breakdown of each class:. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
3 displaced after unattended candle starts fire in Syracuse home
Syracuse, N.Y. — Three people were displaced after a Sunday evening fire significantly damaged a home in Syracuse’s Washington Square neighborhood, fire officials said. The fire at 625 Lemoyne Ave. was reported at about 6:30 p.m. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Syracuse lacrosse comes tantalizingly close to ending Final Four drought, but Denver, and a few pipes, get in the way
Towson, Maryland — The Syracuse men’s lacrosse restoration will have to wait at least one more year. Fourth-seeded Syracuse was on the wrong end of both a lengthy midgame run and a pair of replay reviews, falling 10-8 to fifth-seeded Denver in the NCAA tournament quarterfinals here at Unitas Stadium.
Coming up on Connections: Monday, May 20, 2024
First hour: Understanding the challenges facing volunteer fire and EMS departments. Second hour: Longtime local and USA Basketball coach Scott Fitch on the influence of money in youth sports. When you or someone you know has an emergency, chances are some members of the emergency response team will include volunteers....
Syracuse lawmakers support proposal for city tax on hotel stays
Syracuse, N.Y. — The Syracuse Common Council supports Mayor Ben Walsh’s request from the state Legislature to allow a new hotel room occupancy tax in the city. Councilors voted 8-0 Monday in support of proposed state legislation to establish a 2% lodging tax. Councilor Pat Hogan was absent.
California driver hits Park Street Bridge with tractor-trailer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Around 1:13 p.m. on Friday, May 17, a tractor-trailer hit the Park Street Bridge in Syracuse. No one was injured in the crash, Syracuse Police said. The driver, who is from California, was given three traffic tickets, two for disobeying a traffic control device and one for exceeding clearance, according to […]
See the highest-paying jobs in Syracuse you can get with a high school diploma
Syracuse, N.Y. — A college degree isn’t the only way to a high-paying job in the Syracuse metro area. In face, three of the highest-paying Syracuse jobs you can get with a high school diploma pay a median annual wage of more than $100,000, according to a list from Stacker. The No. 1 job on the list, crane and tower operations, pays an annual median salary of $109,370.
Legendary rock band to be celebrated during long festival in New York
Calling all Deadheads: There’s a new music festival in Central New York for you. “Grateful Getaway: An Enchanting Cosmic Odyssey Through the Grateful Dead’s Musical Wonderland,” is an 11-day event set to take place Aug. 1-11 at Wonderland Forest near LaFayette, N.Y. Each night will feature performances of the Grateful Dead’s music by tribute bands and artists with ties to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group, including the Sam Grisman Project and Melvin Seals & JGB.
Here are the winners of CNY’s Battle of the Wings (and how I voted)
Syracuse, N.Y. — Chicken wings sure have evolved since they became Upstate New York’s favorite bar treat in the 1970s. The once-inexpensive poultry served with a basic red-hot sauce is now high-priced fowl doused with everything from sweet-and-sour bourbon glaze to dill pickle seasoning and different fruites in between.
Syracuse Common Council overrides veto from Mayor Walsh on city budget
The Syracuse Common Council overrode a veto from Mayor Ben Walsh which would have included a compensation salary for certain union employees in the city as part of the upcoming fiscal year budget. Councilor Chol Majok said the council believed it was incumbent upon them to keep the city budget...
Cazenovia softball absorbs late-season losses to J-E, Skaneateles
CENTRAL NEW YORK – After a wild week that featured a double-digit comeback to beat Phoenix and the completion of a regular-season sweep against Solvay, the Cazenovia softball team looked to do more in advance of the Section III Class B playoffs. Renewing the Laker rivalry with Skaneateles last...
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