Saturday, April 26th, 2025

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Good morning, Syracuse. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Inner Harbor Food Truck Bash runs from noon to 8 p.m. with food trucks like Birria Queso Taco SYR and Lucky 7 Deli debuting its new truck, live music by 92.1 The Wolf, Skip Clark, Pop Rox Band and Mere Mortals, craft vendors and craft beer—fireworks will start at 8:15 p.m. with tickets at $5 or a $25 season pass. CNY Central
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Extra firefighters were called to a two alarm apartment fire at 121 Pond St on Syracuse’s North Side on April 25 + 17 residents were displaced and are now receiving help from the Red Cross. Syracuse.com
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Syracuse Police said a 15-year-old was shot on Stone Court late Friday morning after ShotSpotter detected gunfire at 11 a.m.—the teen was injured in his lower leg and taken to Upstate University Hospital where he is in stable condition. CNY Central
- ➤ At a busy intersection near Armory Square in Syracuse, two strangers got into a road rage when 61-year-old Ezell Hicks Jr. left his car with a knife and was fatally shot at about 4:30 p.m. on April 23 by a 43-year-old man carrying a legal pistol + prosecutors said a grand jury will review the case. Syracuse.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Skaneateles passed a law to ban trucks over five tons from 32 town roads that connect with county or state routes unless they are on local deliveries—town officials say the move aims to reduce safety hazards and road damage. Signs will be posted soon—drivers must avoid these roads when using via GPS shortcuts. Syracuse.com
- ➤ The City of Syracuse filed a lawsuit against Nob Hill Apartment Group LLC for 67 open code violations at a four-building complex (on Lafayette Road) that include broken water heaters and elevators that do not work properly, and will fine the owners $100 per day (totaling $340,000 if not fixed). The suit, started on April 16, is the second case this year against landlords for unsafe living conditions, and a court hearing is set for June 4 at the county courthouse. Central Current
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Onondaga County opioid overdose deaths fell to 90 in 2024—the fewest since 2017—with 81 linked to fentanyl and a decline of about one-third from 2023. Improved naloxone access and changing public perception helped reverse overdoses nationwide. Syracuse.com
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Syracuse Crunch open their Calder Cup Playoffs tonight at 7:05 p.m. against the Rochester Americans in game one after a 3-2 loss to the Utica Comets; game two is scheduled for Sunday at 3:05 p.m.—both games are in Rochester before the team returns home next Thursday. CNY Central
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Acting for Adults: Masterclass & Workshop Series
6-9 p.m. — ArtRage Gallery — $30 Masterclass, $120 Full Series — Dive into the world of acting with hands-on experience and expert coaching.
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Turn It Up Dance Challenge
All day — 411 Montgomery St, Syracuse, NY — Registration Required — Experience a weekend full of dance competitions with awards and scholarships.
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2025 Kentucky Derby Party
5-10 p.m. — Marriott Syracuse Downtown — $95 — Celebrate the Kentucky Derby with live music, a buffet, and exciting raffles!
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Whose Live Anyway
7:30-9 p.m. — Crouse Hinds Concert Theater — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night filled with improv comedy from the beloved show.
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12th Annual PWP 5K
4 AM — 201 Cherry Rd, Syracuse, NY — Prices vary — Participate in a community-focused 5K event with multiple distance options to support local initiatives.
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Bicentennial Brew Release Party
1-7 p.m. — Willow Rock Brewing Company — Free entry — Cheers to the official Bicentennial Brews Project release and enjoy Derrick's presentation.
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Ian Campbell Live
8-11 p.m. — Asil's Pub — Check the door for cover charge — Experience heartfelt folk rock stories from Ian Campbell's debut album in an intimate setting.
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Open House Event
11 AM - 1 PM — 477 Audubon Pkwy, Syracuse, NY — Free entry — Explore a variety of properties at this engaging real estate open house.
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