Good morning, Syracuse.

First responders will hold a 9/11 remembrance ceremony in Forman Park on Sept.

11 at 8:30 a.m. to honor those lost in the attacks with a 17-minute gap of silence marking the anniversary.

Triple A urges drivers to stay alert as children head back to school today and tomorrow near bus stops and crossings, with law enforcement increasing patrols and deploying speed cameras along local roads.

Motorists are advised to avoid distractions (using the ABCs to check for pedestrians and e-scooters) for safety.

Jersey Boys returns to the Landmark Theatre today at 7:30 p.m. and runs through Sept.

12 with an extra matinee on Saturday (tickets start at $36) while local SUNY Cortland alum Harry Sperduto stars as Tommy DeVito in the Tony Award winner musical.

The 2026 Great New York State Fair nears its end with nearly 892,402 visitors so far.

Day 4 saw record crowds while rain and flooding led to fewer people on day 8, and Third Eye Blind drew about 49,000 fans; organizers say they plan to address parking issues next year.

Syracuse City School District launches Elevate 315 today to boost student outcomes at 13 schools — the initiative offers small-group, personalized learning with extra pay for teachers and principals following extensive summer training.

AccuWeather predicts upstate New York will see vibrant fall foliage in 2026, while Explore Fall’s map shows the Adirondacks peaking from Sept.

29 to Oct. 5 and Central New York and the Hudson Valley displaying bright colors in late October.

The Syracuse metro area ranked in the top 10 for home sale profit growth in the first quarter.

A typical sale earned more than $99,000 profit, marking a 16% increase from last year as New York led statewide figures.

Syracuse.com shared standout photos from week 1 of local high school fall sports in Central New York.

The gallery shows boys soccer on Sept. 3, football games on Sept. 3-4, and an outdoor volleyball tournament on Sept. 5 at several area schools.

The Syracuse Mets came from behind to win 4-3 over Rochester Sunday, capped by Billy Amick’s walk-off bunt after a wild pitch error — the win improves their season record.

They will begin their final road trip today against the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field with first pitch at 7:37 p.m.

Elijah Kimble launched his senior season at Canisius on Saturday with 231 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-14 win over Health Sciences, helping his team climb to No. 1 in Section 6 rankings and setting him on a course to break the school rushing record.

Otto Sitterly tied his record with a sixth win at the Classic 200 at Oswego Speedway on Sunday afternoon.

The 58-year-old from Canajoharie edged out Ohio’s Dave Shullick Jr. — winning by 3.429 seconds after a late surge in the final laps.

Mira Ledermueller is returning to SU for her senior season after a stint at UT Arlington where she nearly doubled her assist count from 361 to bolster her game.

The experienced setter left Syracuse to regain her form and now looks forward to contributing to the team.

Syracuse football expects veteran wide receiver Justus Ross-Simmons (granted return order last week) to return for the ACC opener against Cal on Saturday as coach Fran Brown said he will ease him into play while running backs Johnson and Miller join after injuries.