Good morning, Syracuse.

Nominate your favorite businesses for the sixth annual Readers’ Choice Awards before Aug.

23. Final voting runs Sept. 10 — 27, with categories including auto dealerships, bookstores, and candy stores.

Deltavision Media pulled WSYT Fox 68 programming from Verizon Fios TV after failing to agree on a new retransmission fee before July 30 (leaving 20,000 local subscribers without the channel and its subchannels), and Verizon said it remains committed to negotiations to restore the service soon.

Fayetteville-Manlius presents the Your Town series honoring Matilda Joslyn Gage, a prominent local suffrage activist whose work in social justice continues to inspire art, community, and education today.

The Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation preserves her historic contributions.

On Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, Tori Amos returned to Landmark Theatre after 20 years away, thrilling local fans with a varied set from her extensive catalog and new album In Times of Dragons (her performance featured improvisational segments that led to a heartfelt encore).

Unionized healthcare workers at Loretto ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement that provides 3% wage increases each year & retains health insurance and training benefits for over 1,500 caregivers at their Central New York facilities.

The Syracuse Community Folk Art Center hosted its fourth summer of STEM from Dance yesterday, where 25 girls learned computer coding and dance choreography to connect science with art.

Couponing expert Edgar James advises families to plan back-to-school shopping by using digital coupons and store apps, reviewing supply lists to avoid impulse buys as rising costs challenge budgets; he demonstrated his approach at CNY Central (with the Dollar General app) to help shoppers clip deals.

A local charity donated $2.3M to eight hospitals in Central New York to buy new breast cancer screening equipment; the foundation now urges doctors to refer more patients for its full financial support during treatment.

Kinney Drugs is now scheduling flu shots for the 2026-27 season in central New York; customers can receive vaccines—protecting against three flu viruses—by appointment or walk-in, and high-dose shots are available for adults 65 and older.

A new 2026 Map the Meal Gap study from Feeding America shows Oswego County is among the worst 20 in the state for hunger (14% overall food insecurity, 19.1% among children) and Oneida and Onondaga counties also have high rates.

Drone footage taken on Aug.

3 shows demolition progress at the Great Northern Mall in the Town of Clay - signaling the start of a new redevelopment plan.

SU football begins training camp today with an opener against New Hampshire on Sept.

5 at the JMA Dome — the team faces tough games against Pittsburgh, Clemson and Notre Dame later in the season.

Syracuse basketball will host longtime rival Cornell on Nov.

18 in the 2026-27 season, marking the return after a one-year break in the series. The confirmation nearly completes the Orange's 14-game nonconference schedule, which also features contests against Albany, St. John's and Rutgers.

Local high school football voters can help choose the top offensive lineman in Section 6 as the 2026 season nears—voting closes Wednesday, Aug.

12 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, and coaches’ survey responses helped compile the candidate list.

Samantha Croston, CNY Central’s first female sports director, announced on social media that her last day on air will be Aug.

17 (she will soon start covering professional sports). She plans to reveal her new assignment later.

North Syracuse Speed Dating for Singles in Their 30s and 40s

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Vicinos Brick and Brew — Ticket required — Meet up to 12 potential matches in a fun and friendly setting.

Billy Idol Concert

7:30 PM — Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of classic rock with Billy Idol in a vibrant outdoor setting.