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New Syracuse men’s basketball general manager begins work
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University’s new men’s basketball general manager has started his duties in the newly created role. Alex Kline, who graduated from Syracuse University in 2016, joined the Syracuse basketball staff after four years as a scout with the New York Knicks NBA team, per the university’s June 28 announcement. He started the new […]
LaFave appointed State Fair director as event approaches
GEDDES — Julie LaFave has spent much of 2024 serving as the interim director of the New York State Fair. She assumed the top leadership role after the state announced the departure of previous director Sean Hennessey back in February. On July 10, Gov. Kathy Hochul removed the interim tag. LaFave served as the State
Kirk Park overlook closed for kayak/canoe launch construction
Should reopen in September SYRACUSE — The overlook at Kirk Park in Syracuse is closed temporarily for construction of a kayak and canoe launch. The closure was scheduled to begin on July 15 with an anticipated reopening in September, the City of Syracuse said in announcing the project on July 9. The Kirk Park kayak
Storm damage in Canastota consistent with a tornado, National Weather Service confirms
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — The National Weather Service in Binghamton confirmed Thursday that the damage in Canastota from Tuesday’s big storm is consistent with a tornado
Project to protect Oswego’s Camp Hollis from future flooding is now complete
OSWEGO, N.Y. — A construction project to protect Camp Hollis in the town of Oswego from future flooding and high-water events is now complete. Camp Hollis is a summer camp for children, providing recreational opportunities to more than 2,000 at-risk youth per year, as well as a location for private events. The completed resiliency project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A late Wednesday morning ceremony at Wilson Park in Syracuse included the unveiling of a big check with a big dollar amount. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Wednesday delivered $50 million for the upcoming East Adams neighborhood transformation project. William Simmons, executive director of the Syracuse Housing
Severe storm spreads damage across Rome
ROME, N.Y. — The city of Rome continues to clean up from a devastating, confirmed tornado that struck on Tuesday afternoon, July 16. The storm
HUD awards $50 million to help redevelop Syracuse public housing near I-81
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Housing Authority (SHA) and the City of Syracuse will use a $50 million federal grant to improve the East Adams neighborhood near Interstate 81 (I-81) in the City’s 15th Ward. This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Choice Neighborhoods Initiative program, U.S. Senate Majority
New state law allows cash payments at state parks
Another extends exemption for boating-safety certificate ALBANY — Visitors to sites operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation can use cash to pay for admission. A new state law prohibits the mandated use of credit cards
Onondaga County seeks proposals for new downtown hotel
County lawmakers approve hotel initiative SYRACUSE — Onondaga County will soon issue a request-for-proposals (RFP) to the private sector build a
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