Good morning, Syracuse.

On Sunday, Aug. 23, four-legged Mets fans enjoyed Bark in the Park at NBT Bank Stadium; a pre-game pet parade + a celebrity-judged dog show offered fun activities while rescue groups provided adoption information and support for service dogs.

Syracuse police are urging fairgoers to plan ahead as the Great New York State Fair will run Aug.

26 through Labor Day. Officers advise drivers to check traffic apps (like Waze), parents to watch their children, and visitors to choose safe ride options.

Early Sunday at 105 Helen St., a restaurant owner ran into a smoke-filled home to rescue a 19-month-old girl — his girlfriend’s sister — from a fire that left her and an adult injured.

Jammer's Sports Bar & Restaurant in Lakeland has transformed its back room into a concert venue by investing about $500,000 in a new sound and lighting system.

It will host The Lords of 52nd Street from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29.

Exhibitors will showcase dairy cows in a full-day Holstein Show at the Toyota Coliseum on Sunday, Aug.

30 at the NYS Fair. It is the first time since 2018 that the coliseum hosts this event — entries have increased dramatically as scheduling changes opened the ring for the show.

This week's 'What's on the Menu?' segment on Weekend Today in Central York shows viewers how to prepare The Great New York State Fair Bake, a local recipe using Giannelli sausage, cheese curds, mozzarella and vodka sauce baked until golden brown to bring taste of the fair to home kitchens.

This past weekend in Baldwinsville, the inaugural Mighty Max Classic golf tournament honored 16-month-old Maxwell Moquin by raising funds for Griffin's Guardians and launching plans for a nonprofit to support families facing pediatric cancer.

The FDA recalled Fromm wet canned dog food for possible metal contamination and Oma’s Pride dog food for salmonella contamination last week (products sold in New York), and pet owners are urged to return or dispose of them.

The Onondaga County Clerk's office reported home sales during Aug.

9-15, with a four-bedroom home on over 2 acres at Skaneateles Lake in Spafford selling for $1,381,500. A wide range of sales shows a dynamic market in the area.

At Syracuse.com’s fall sports media day presented by SOS + Crouse Health, high school football players voted on a teammate they believe shows strong coaching potential.

Their comments about his leadership and game IQ offer a glimpse into the future of local football coaching.