Good morning, Syracuse.

After more than 90,000 people visited the fair’s fifth day and 94,059 entered Sunday, today the New York State Fair will honor fallen law enforcement at 11:15 a.m. in front of the Horticulture Building while musical acts perform later.

Today, the state fair kicks off with Ashanti at Suburban Park at 8:00 p.m. and continues with a 2000s tour on Tuesday, Tori Kelly on Wednesday, Dairy Day Thursday, Shrek Rave Friday + the Syracuse Football home opener Saturday at the JMA Wireless Dome.

On Saturday, the Great New York State Fair recorded 114,644 attendees in the biggest weekend turnout since 2019; Third Eye Blind drew 49,000 fans to Suburban Park for an encore set that ranked among the top three concerts in fair history.

Officials at the New York State Department of Labor inspected rides at the Fairgrounds ahead of the 2026 season — rides passing inspection have a signed ticket visible at each entry and are now listed on the state’s database.

Syracuse police will use cameras to catch drivers passing stopped school buses as kids return to school on Sept.

8 (first offense is a $250 fine, increasing with additional violations).

The Onondaga County Clerk’s office registered 126 home sales from Aug.

16 to 20, and the priciest sale was a five-bedroom home on a 25.31-acre lot in Lysander that sold for $1,385,000, spanning 6,750 sqft. This data came from public records.

Syracuse volleyball fell to Illinois in straight sets Sunday — the loss dropped the team to 0-2 as it begins a season facing two Power Four opponents.

Syracuse field hockey announced a 15-game schedule Thursday after a 13-win season and will open at J.S.

Coyne Stadium on Sept. 18, playing eight ACC contests in 2026.

Former Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord was traded from the Packers to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday and will serve as backup behind Malik Willis (a move made on NFL cutdown day to secure his first 53-man roster spot after a strong preseason showing).

The Syracuse Mets swept a doubleheader on Saturday at Coca-Cola Park (in Allentown, PA).

Jonah Tong nearly pitched a no-hit complete-game shutout in the opener and the Mets won the second game 8 to 7 with a late walk-off hit by Billy Amick.

On Sunday, 270 players from 18 teams gathered at Carrier Park’s Superfield of Dreams to celebrate Champions Day as part of the season’s final games, playing in nine contests and joining a banquet to receive trophies.