Good morning, Syracuse.

The New York State Fair opens today at the Horticulture Building in Syracuse, featuring a one dollar baked potato booth with produce from a local farmer and served by Tully’s, plus goat displays, an extended drone show (America 250 tribute), and both free and paid concerts.

Couple Nichole Orizino and Garrett Boak adopted their pet rabbit, Cheeseburger (a Dutch Dwarf), at the Poultry Building of the New York State Fair in 2018; she now lives happily in their Franklin Square home as they continue regular fair visits.

At the New York State Fair, visitors today enjoy jet ski shows on the Suburban Park lake, racing corgis in the Expo Center, and a new ADA restroom at Belle Isle — next year the fair will expand its Asian and Latino villages with full 13-day runs.

Reporters surveyed the state fair on opening day in Geddes yesterday to sample food bargains, unique treats and rides that delighted fairgoers.

The guide offers recommendations for sweet treats, spicy bites & fun rides that highlight the best of the New York State Fair.

State data from the 2024-2025 school year shows Onondaga County districts achieved high geometry Regents exam scores; Skaneateles led with 100% proficiency—Fayetteville-Manlius recorded 96%.

The report ranks 18 districts with perfect scores and 36 with near-perfect results.

On Tuesday, lawyers debated a 20,000-page environmental review for Micron’s chip plant near Clay; a judge ruled that only local residents may continue the suit over pollution concerns.

Micron is building the plant — spending millions on construction as it plans four factories by 2041.

Governor Kathy Hochul opened the 2026 Great New York State Fair on Aug.

26 in the new 10,500 sqft Future Farmers of America building at the west end of the fairgrounds. The facility, which supports agricultural education and celebrates FFA's 100th anniversary, is part of a $34.7 million investment.

Syracuse.com hosted its fall media day for boys' cross country last week, where players from 36 Section III teams took pictures & did interviews as they prepared for the upcoming season.

More coverage and photos will be available online over the next three weeks.

The Syracuse Mets fell 2-1 to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs Tuesday night at Coca-Cola Park — Jonathan Santucci struck out seven and Ronny Mauricio hit his 16th home run as the team’s late rally fell short.

Girls cross country teams from across Central New York gathered at syracuse.com's 2026 fall media day hosted by Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists and Crouse Health last week.

Athletes and coaches posed for photos and interviews as they kicked off the new season.

High school football in Section III is heating up as Syracuse.com’s rankings name Christian Brothers Academy first, with CBA set to face Iona Prep at 7 p.m. Sept.

3 at the JMA Wireless Dome — additional championship rematches and team matchups promise an exciting start to the season.

Syracuse.com hosted its fall media day — featuring a poll of Central New York boys golf teams sharing season outlooks and clutch play strategies for 2026, with teams from Baldwinsville, Chittenango and others outlining their plans.

The poll, presented by SOS and Crouse Health, reveals team perspectives ahead of upcoming matches.