Good morning, Syracuse.

The State Fair offers a diverse concert lineup that drew over 114,000 fans on Saturday and features acts like Flo Rida, Ashanti, and Scotty McCreery; the shows come free with an $8 admission ticket and continue through the fair.

Manlius resident Myra Bennett treasures a beaded keepsake bought at the Haudenosaunee Village during the 1967 state fair—a memento kept for nearly 50 years that still brightens her home.

She visits the fair annually and plans to pass the cherished item on to one of her children in the future.

Syracuse University Chancellor J.

Michael Haynie said the school must act quickly to address a 1.5% deficit while investing in academic programs (including an AI portfolio and advanced semiconductor center) and facilities. A committee will report recommendations by Nov. 15 and new residence halls are planned for fall 2027.

City and county officials partnered with Cor Development to pitch a $26M ACHIEVE grant for Syracuse Inner Harbor development.

If approved, the grant will fund apartments, waterfront improvements and community spaces, and state officials will announce winners in December.

At syracuse.com’s fall sports media day at Cicero-North Syracuse High School on Aug.

19, boys volleyball players shared nominations for emotional leaders such as Liam Brogan (Baldwinsville) and strategic playmakers like Luke Elsbey, highlighting the team’s high energy and sharp game sense.

Section III football 2026 is set with returning champions and new contenders as teams gear up for key games (including Indian River at Baldwinsville on Sept.

3 and a rematch between New Hartford and IT Central on Sept. 18). Fans look forward to contests across Classes B, C and D.

Syracuse football enters its third season under coach Fran Brown with local reporters predicting records between 6-6 and 9-3.

They point to new coaching hires and roster changes — along with ongoing challenges at the offensive and defensive lines — as key factors for the season's outlook.

The Section III high school sports scoreboard for Aug.

31 showed F-M Green edging Baldwinsville Red by one stroke in boys golf and West Genesee Blue winning matches against Syracuse and CNS Green, with key players earning medal honors. Results were posted online by local sports coverage.