Author: Syracuse News

Solvay Bank announced three recent new hires. Lydia Coker was hired as a banking associate. She started her career in banking as a sales and service representative at First Citizens Bank. She is continuing her studies remotely at the University of South Carolina where she is working toward obtaining her management degree. She has previous…

Hannibal, N.Y. — A former Hannibal fire chief has been charged with stealing $18,000 from the fire department and his father, also a volunteer firefighter, has been charged with stealing more than $2,500, according to state officials. Chris M. Emmons, 40, the former fire chief, was arrested Tuesday, and his father, Carl M. Emmons Sr.,…

Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse women’s basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack has been named to the watch list for the Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year. Legette-Jack is one of 15 coaches under consideration for the national honor. In just her second season coaching her alma mater, Legette-Jack has quickly turned a program reeling from scandal.…

Dolly Parton is bringing the “Pet Gala” to CBS on Tuesday, February 21 (2/21/2024) at 9 p.m. ET. A live stream of the season premiere can be found on fuboTV (free trial) and Paramount+ (free trial). Dolly will be accompanied by co-host Jane Lynch on the pink carpet for this special occasion. The event will…

The 8th episode of season seven of Tyler Perry’s “Sistas” is set to make its return to BET on Wednesday, February 21 (2/21/2024) at 9 p.m. ET. A live stream of the newest episode can be found on Philo (free trial), FuboTV (free trial), and other streaming services listed below. In the newest episode, Karen…

Syracuse, N.Y. — A judge Wednesday gave the owner of a long-time strip club and Syracuse officials another month to try to come to a compromise over the city’s order closing the club. State Supreme Court Justice Robert Antonacci II said during a hearing Wednesday morning that he was trying to give The Alpine Bar…

What grade would you give your parents for how well they prepared you to manage your finances? What grade will your kids give you someday? There are six basic financial principles your kids need to know before they leave the safety net of home. NO. 1: HOW YOU SPEND AFFECTS YOUR FUTURE Kids need to…

Syracuse, N.Y. — A vacant house on the North Side of Syracuse caught fire Wednesday morning, firefighters said. At 6:21 a.m. firefighters arrived at 615 Park St to find smoke billowing out of the back windows, said District Chief Matthew Craner, a spokesperson for the Syracuse Fire Department. The firefighters removed boards from the home…

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors in New Mexico want more accountability for the 2021 death of a cinematographer who was fatally shot by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal for the Western film “Rust.” Before Baldwin’s case progresses, the armorer on the set will be tried on charges of involuntary manslaughter and tampering with…

New York State Association of REALTORS honored Don Radke, of Fayetteville, as a recipient of its 2023 Community Service Award in recognition of his dedication and commitment to organizations and causes in Central New York. He was presented with the award during the association’s recent “Opportunity Awaits” mid-winter business meeting at the Crowne Plaza Albany…