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Something to cheer about: Members of the Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central cheerleading team celebrate Saturday at the Section III Cheerleading Championships at Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena. ITC took first place in the co-ed division. See results and more than 300 photos. (Marilu Lopez Fretts photo)
The Latest
NY is giving Syracuse millions for good ideas to reduce poverty: Syracuse’s child poverty rate is the second highest in the nation among cities its size. Nearly one in every two children in Syracuse lives in poverty. Gov. Kathy Hochul is offering $50 million to help struggling families in the poorest neighborhoods of Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo. But how should the money be spent? Where would the money do the most good? Here are 6 ideas.
- GlobalFoundries wins $3.1 billion in CHIPS Act subsidies for Upstate NY
- Presidents’ Day 2024: What’s open, closed? Is there mail delivery?
What’s Trending
DNA links CNY man to 1978 case of woman raped, killed in Germany, prosecutors say: A Central New York man has been accused of the murder and rape of a woman in Germany 45 years ago after DNA linked him to the killing, prosecutors said. DNA snatched from his trash provided a “one in 270 quadrillion” match to DNA found at the murder scene, prosecutors say.
Parent arrested, accused of punching Syracuse teacher in the face: A Syracuse school parent was arrested Friday and charged with assault and burglary, police say. The 31-year-old woman went to Lincoln Middle School Friday morning and punched a female teacher in the face multiple times and then fled from the school grounds, police said.
New maps treat Brandon Williams more harshly than any NY congressman: The new House districts approved this week by a bipartisan state commission stood out for how the plan treated one incumbent: Rep. Brandon Williams, the first-term Republican from Central New York. Williams was the only one of New York’s 26 incumbent House members who ended up with a substantial, negative change to the political makeup of a district.
- Town supervisor in Onondaga County didn’t sign his oath of office, and now he’s out
See award-winning art from CNY students: Thousands of pieces of art were submitted and judged, and the winners have been chosen in the 2024 CNY Scholastic Art Awards, sponsored by M&T Bank and hosted by Onondaga Community College. Students from 14 counties and 87 junior and senior high schools around Central New York submitted artwork for consideration. Here’s a look at the best of the best.
Looking Ahead
School district gives voters the choice for a new name: A Central New York school district is holding a community vote later this month to choose its new nickname. Indian River, previously known as the Warriors, has narrowed the choices for a new nickname down to two and are asking voters to choose.
Clothing retailer will close its Destiny USA store: A fashion retailer that has been in Destiny USA since 2000 will close the store this spring.
Sports
Controversial rule costs Syracuse in heartbreaking overtime loss: Syracuse goalie Will Mark (88, left) reacts after allowing a game-wining goal in overtime against Maryland Saturday at the JMA Wireless Dome. Seconds earlier, an apparent game-winning goal for the Orange was waved off by referees because of a controversial rule enacted just a few years ago in college lacrosse. The No. 4 Terrapins beat No. 5 SU, 13-12 . (Dennis Nett photo)
Orange offense struggles, SU falls at Georgia Tech: Syracuse followed up its best game of the season with perhaps its worst, dropping a 65-60 decision to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at the McCamish Pavilion on Saturday. Syracuse, which had made 62% of its field goal attempts in a 86-79 win over No. 7 North Carolina, struggled to make anything against Georgia Tech.
- SU’s NCAA chances plummet with loss to last-place Georgia Tech
- Syracuse’s offense bottoms out in loss | Box score
SU women keep rolling, top Virginia: Dyaisha Fair and Georgia Woolley combined to score 59 points — and Fair moved closer to a legend on the all-time college points list — as the Syracuse women’s basketball team topped Virginia 85-79 on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS:
- SU women’s lacrosse team edged by Maryland, 9-8, in double-OT
- Luke Sutherland scores 23, Le Moyne men’s basketball beat Stonehill
- Le Moyne men’s lacrosse team wins Division I opener
- First weekend of match play wraps up at P-S Masters bowling tourney
- CBA girls volleyball sweeps Clinton for 1st section title in 20+ years
- Skaneateles girls hockey bows out of state regionals
- CNY high school sports results, schedules, photos, news
In Brief
New, yet familiar: Westcott Street’s latest restaurant is loaded for action
CNY driver takes plea for hitting man with pickup, leaving him dead in ditch
NYS Fair director leaving for new job; interim director named for 2024
Syracuse residents rally for transparency for public housing
Remembering Deborah O’Shea: Offered help, dignity to those facing eviction
After 12 years, Symphoria changes name to convey hometown pride
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