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Illustration of multiple Syracuse Police patrol cars with damage to the front section and hood raised with Syracuse city skyline in the background.
Driving Force
Published: September 26, 2024

The prevalence of police-involved vehicle crashes across New York state demonstrates the problem is not related to one community or department.

Jim Levi, the "Magic Bubble Man" mystifying a group of children with his bubbles
Off Campus
Published: September 25, 2024

For over 30 years, the fair has been a cultural cornerstone of Syracuse, celebrating the unique spirit of the Westcott neighborhood.

A dairy farmer wearing an orange shirt stands beside a large yellow Caterpillar loader in an outdoor farm area, with piles of silage and concrete walls in the background, under a cloudy sky.
Off Campus
Published: September 25, 2024

Despite challenges to the industry, Mark Van Erden’s dairy farm is thriving thanks to his innovative farming practices.

Illustration of multiple Syracuse Police patrol cars with damage to the front section and hood raised with Syracuse city skyline in the background.
Driving Force
Published: September 18, 2024

Over 14 years, William Coleman’s crashes have cost taxpayers at least $52,176, according to department documents.

Employees of It's a Utica Thing food vendor at Festa Italiana Syracuse on Sept. 15, 2024 in downtown Syracuse.
Off Campus
Published: September 16, 2024

From classic chicken riggies to Italian-style potatoes, Syracuse’s annual Italian festival shows that love is the secret ingredient.

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Off Campus
Published: September 6, 2024

From cows getting haircuts to doughnuts getting stuffed with ice cream, the annual celebration of New York creates a kaleidoscope of sights, sounds and smells.

Takeout orders await pickup at Red Chili Restaurant in both paper and plastic bags at Red Chili Restaurant in Syracuse, New York.
Off Campus
Published: September 6, 2024

Restaurants grapple with rising costs as single-use plastic bans tighten across New York state.

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Politics
Published: September 2, 2024

Westlakes 23-year career began as a litigation attorney. This past November she was elected as a justice for the New York Supreme Courts Fifth Judicial District.

Bill and Mary Coffin stand in their driveway.
Off Campus
Published: September 2, 2024

After 40 years of working with the Adirondack Mountain Club, Mary Coffin still hopes to help finish the county’s longest trail

A crime scene unit vehicle is seen with two other police cars, one of which has it's red and blue lights on.
Off Campus
Published: August 31, 2024

In an update Saturday afternoon, Syracuse Police confirmed the identity of the victim, 15-year-old Alexcia Lynch