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Monday, August 18th, 2025
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Good morning, Syracuse. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 18th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Syracuse police said crime fell by 27% as officers walked their beats to talk with neighbors, and construction began on Business Loop 81 near Van Buren Street to improve traffic and pedestrian safety. Governor Hochul criticized National Grid’s rate hike while a former weed seller readies a licensed cannabis shop in DeWitt and a Syracuse church renamed a building after a sexual abuse case — all showing how local issues are being addressed. Syracuse.com
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A fire destroyed the arts and crafts building at 4H Camp Owahta on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 — causing the camp to cancel its last week of summer programming. Syracuse.com
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Syracuse police used standardized field sobriety tests and Drug Recognition Experts—specialists trained since 2009—to check drivers for drug impairment after marijuana legalization raised concerns, and Sgt. Blake said there is no fixed measure for marijuana use unlike alcohol. The process helps them prove impairment before taking further action. CNY Central
- ➤ On August 17, Syracuse Police responded to the 400 block of Burdick Avenue for a report of a stabbing and found a 35-year-old man with wounds to his chest, face, and arms who was taken to Upstate University Hospital—his injuries are not life-threatening. CNY Central
- ➤ Oswego police recovered a woman's body from a vehicle pulled from the river early Sunday morning at 3:39 a.m.—found near West Schuyler and West First streets—and authorities said the victim will not be identified until next of kin are notified. Syracuse.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Rosamond Gifford Zoo held its annual Asian Elephant Extravaganza on Sunday where visitors saw elephants splash and smash watermelons, heard Indian music, and enjoyed dance performances celebrating Southeast Asian traditions—Eletwins, Yaad, and Tukada demonstrated with the herd while the zoo's oldest elephant, Siri, celebrated her birthday with a special cake. CNY Central
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gas prices remain steady as the national average holds at $3.14 per gallon and New York State averages $3.16 per gallon while local prices in Syracuse are at $3.08 per gallon — AAA WCNY said the lower summer prices continue as the busy driving season nears its end and storms in the tropics may affect production. CNY Central
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Local viewers in Syracuse will soon learn how to make Veal Campione on NBC3’s What's on the Menu? segment airing Sunday mornings at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.—the recipe features marinated veal cutlets, prosciutto, and a Calabrian chili cream sauce developed with journalist Nicole La Fiandra. CNY Central
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