Good morning, Syracuse.

Ryan Shostack, an autistic bird expert, started the Facebook group (Birders for Inclusiveness) to break barriers and share his birding knowledge with others.

He will lead monthly Inclusive Bird Walks at Beaver Lake starting Sept. 5 to create more accessible birding opportunities.

County officials said the Harborview Aquarium at Syracuse's Inner Harbor will open in fall instead of summer because a 60,000-pound acrylic piece from Italy arrived late.

Construction continues, and the facility is expected to open after Sept. 21 while staying on its $103.9 million budget.

Dear Dad, an upscale steakhouse by Mark Bullis and Nathan Fullmer, will open in Fayetteville in early October at 7206 E.

Genesee St. (Route 5), serving premium steaks, seafood and house-made pasta from Tuesday to Saturday. The renovated historic building will also offer outdoor seating and live entertainment.

Yesterday, Tuesday, Aug.

18, Saab Inc. held a grand opening for its Aspen Park facility in DeWitt, turning a failed film hub into a radar technology center for military and air traffic control (52,000 sqft). The company bought the building from Onondaga County two years ago and said its local capabilities will soon expand.

Saab Inc. opened its Aspen Park facility on Tuesday at 24 Aspen Park Blvd in East Syracuse — the 50,000 sqft building houses offices, labs and testing areas for its surveillance division to meet growing customer demands.

Syracuse-based Pioneer Companies named Mark Manning as chief financial officer and Robert Romeo as general counsel to boost its financial and legal capacity for new real estate projects.

Manning returns after 17 years with the firm and Romeo brings decades of legal expertise to guide commercial deals.

Maryse Whorrall, a retired Jamesville-DeWitt French teacher, celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday and is remembered for her 21 years of teaching and her resilience during Nazi-occupied Marseille — she now resides at Brookdale Senior Living in Manlius.

Children at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital have a new nearly 10,000 sqft playground that offers slides & adaptive swings for sensory play, including options for kids with autism and other needs.

The playground, funded entirely by $1 million in donations, serves the Biobehavioral Health and Child Psychiatry Units.

St. Joseph’s Health announced it will soon hire peace officers with enhanced authority to detain trespassers & issue tickets as part of its plan to curb rising patient violence at three local facilities.

The change comes after a new state law was signed on Tuesday, Aug. 18.

Players from 58 Central New York football teams participated in syracuse.com’s fall media day at Cicero-North Syracuse High School on Aug.

13, 2026, hosted by Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists & Crouse Health. They posed with teammates to share their unique personalities ahead of upcoming seasons.

Syracuse football will play three preseason Top 25 teams including Notre Dame, SMU and Louisville at the JMA Wireless Dome and face four additional opponents who received votes as the team aims to bounce back from a 3-9 season.

Today, Syracuse held its Week 2 training camp scrimmage as the football team showcased a tight backup quarterback battle between Amari Odom and Malachi Nelson and welcomed the return of Justus Ross-Simmons, with coach Fran Brown noting key improvements at wide receiver and running back. The team continues building depth ahead of the season.

At Syracuse football training camp, coaches have awarded black jerseys to top defenders and orange jerseys to standout offensive players as the season nears, recognizing both expected and surprise performers (including veteran contributors and newcomers) for their efforts.