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Thursday, July 10th, 2025
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Good morning, Syracuse. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of July.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ At St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church on the West Side, the annual Middle Eastern festival kicks off tomorrow and runs through Sunday, offering homemade food, live music, and traditional dancing. Free parking and free admission make it easy for families to enjoy this event — a celebration of local culture. Syracuse.com
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Six Section III girls lacrosse players earned USA Lacrosse All-Academic honors, including Christian Brothers Academy's Maeve MacKenzie, as over 60 players from New York were recognized for balancing sports and school. The awards show the students' hard work in class and on the field. Syracuse.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Syracuse is expanding its municipal broadband service, Surge Link, to reach over 9,200 underserved households in areas like Valley, Skunk City, Washington Square, Northside, Prospect Hill, and Hawley-Green. The expansion is backed by a $15 million investment—$10.8 million of which came from Governor Hochul’s ConnectALL initiative—and will offer 100 Mbps internet service. WAER
- ➤ Central Current’s reporter Patrick McCarthy joined Maximilian Eyle and Dr. Rick Wright on July 9 to discuss recent election results in Syracuse. They compared Zorhan Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral primary with local progressive victories and examined issues with open meeting laws and police data sharing. WCNY
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Syracuse will host Monmouth on November 18 at the JMA Wireless Dome during the 2025-26 basketball season—one of nine non-conference games announced so far that feature matchups in Las Vegas and Philadelphia. The Orange plan to use these contests to further their season schedule. Syracuse.com
- ➤ Joe Girard, a 24-year-old former Syracuse star who averaged 21 points per game in Lithuania, is turning down NBA Summer League offers — he is waiting for better opportunities from European teams including Italy, Spain, Greece and the Adriatic league. He will resume training this week with local coaches to get ready for play in leagues like the EuroCup and FIBA Champions League, as he aims to boost his role in pro basketball. Syracuse.com
- ➤ Over the past five seasons, three Section III football receivers passed 1,000 yards, and West Canada Valley’s Cam Ludwig recorded over 1,200 yards in 2023 — a standout performance among top athletes. Syracuse.com
- ➤ Former Syracuse basketball players, including guard Tyus Battle, received back pay from a $2.8 billion NCAA settlement covering a 10-year period+ many players said the payment was a welcome, if modest, recognition of their efforts. Syracuse.com
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Showcase Camp in Syracuse, NY
11 AM – 4 PM — Twin Rinks @ The MACC — Not specified — A competitive hockey camp featuring 60 players and coaching from NCAA and Junior teams.
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Showcase Sundays Summer Concert Series
4-7 p.m. — Spirit of Jubilee Park — Free entry — Enjoy a vibrant afternoon with live music and local vendors at the summer concert series.
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Styx with Kevin Cronin & Don Felder
6:45-8:15 p.m. — Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview — Ticket prices vary — Experience classic rock legends Styx and Kevin Cronin alongside Don Felder in a nostalgic concert event.
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Strings at The Mansion on James
6-7:30 p.m. — Mansion On James — $12+ — Enjoy a seasonal supper and live string performances featuring classics from Mozart to Brahms.
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Chirp's Musical Showcase
8-11 p.m. — Funk 'n Waffles — $13.07 — Experience a genre-blending performance from Chirp and Pop Culture in a vibrant Syracuse venue.
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Dead Night Featuring Poised For Flight
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Funk 'n Waffles — Tickets starting at $13.07 — Experience an all-star lineup of Grateful Dead bands in an intimate Syracuse venue.
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Cami Clune & The Fringe Perform Taylor Swift
8-10 p.m. — Funk 'n Waffles — Tickets starting at $29.30 — Enjoy a lively tribute to Taylor Swift featuring the talented Cami Clune and her dynamic band.
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Syracuse Ukrainian Festival
4 PM – 10 PM — 207 Tompkins St — Free entry — Experience the vibrant spirit of Ukraine through food, music, and cultural performances.
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Strict Curl Expo
12-8 p.m. — Strength Warehouse — $30 per event — Experience the inaugural Strict Curl Expo featuring competitions with unique weight classes and custom medals.
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Goalie Camp - Syracuse, NY
12-4:15 p.m. — Twin Rinks @ The MACC — Cost info not provided — Enhance your goaltending skills with expert coaching and on-ice training over three days.
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