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Man convicted second time for murdering man during Central NY robbery
Auburn, N.Y. — A man has been convicted a second time for fatally shooting a man during a drug deal at an Auburn home in 2019. A jury on Friday found Gage Ashley guilty of second-degree murder, first-degree attempted robbery and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Cayuga County District Attorney Brittany Grome Antonacci said…
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Upstate hospital social worker killed crossing street: Loving mom, ALS advocate, always fought for patients
Syracuse, N.Y. — As Brandon Lessun tearfully told stories about the love of his life surrounded by family and friends Friday, his four-year-old son came to hug him and tell him everything was going to be okay. “That is all her,” Brandon said about his son’s compassion. It all came from his wife, he said.…
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2024 CNY Home & Garden Show starts today: Find everything for home, and more, under one roof
The Central New York Home and Garden Show – one of the largest, locally produced events of its kind in the Northeast – returns today through Sunday to the New York State Fairgrounds Exposition Center. The show features hundreds of exhibitors, this event offers homeowners one-stop shopping for ideas, experts and solutions to build, maintain,…
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Bucket-list eats: Two Upstate NY restaurants among best in US, Yelp finds
Amherst, N.Y. — Foodies, take note: Two of Yelp’s top places to eat in 2024 are in Upstate New York. The crowd-sourcing and business directory app’s yearly list of the top 100 restaurants in the United States includes top-rated restaurants serving up everything from sourdough-crust pizzas to plant-based tacos. Upstate’s talented chefs frequently make Yelp’s…
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Miss Manners: Guidance on navigating age-related comments
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I just turned 43. I’ve worked hard to achieve a level of success I’m comfortable with and have taken pretty good care of myself. In short, I am happy to be exactly where I am in life. When my birthday rolled around, a number of people gave sly winks and said, “Oh,…
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2 people displaced after basement fire in Syracuse
Syracuse, N.Y. — Two people were displaced Friday from their two-story home after a basement fire, Syracuse firefighters say. Firefighters found smoke coming from the first floor of the home at 953 Emerson Avenue when they arrived at 6:57 a.m., according to District Chief Matt Craner, a spokesperson for the Syracuse Fire Department. Firefighters found…
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Rep. Brandon Williams hires 3rd chief of staff after a year in office
Washington – Rep. Brandon Williams has hired a new top aide to run his congressional office on Capitol Hill – the third person to hold the position in a little more than a year. Joe Guy, 30, a Syracuse native, stepped down from his post this week as chief of staff to Williams. The congressman…
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State of the County: Time to be ‘bold,’ McMahon says (Good Morning CNY for March 15)
Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. Weather High: 52; Low: 38. Cooler; some rain this weekend; see the 5-day forecast. Photo of the Day Truck dangles over Thruway bridge after WNY crash: A FedEx truck hangs off the side of an overpass in upstate New York…
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New York Ski Conditions for Friday March 15th
Ski Area Report Updated New Snow(24 Hrs) New Snow(5 Days) Surface Base Depth(Lo-High) Slopes Open(Day-Night) Lifts Open(Day-Night) Hours Belleayre Mt. 3/14/2024 0 3 MG – LG 35 – 60 53 – 0 6 – 0 9:00AM / 4:00PM Events: Terrain Park Open 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2024/25 Season Passes Now On Sale. Ski…
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