Good morning, Syracuse.

Varsity Pizza, a campus fixture for 100 years, will change hands on Dec.

1 as local restaurateurs Brian and Renee Bruno take over management (Jaclyn Tesori and Tom McNerney) at 802 S. Crouse Ave. The new owners plan to maintain the restaurant's traditions while preserving its legacy.

Wyclef Jean closed the NYS Fair’s Chevrolet Music Series on Monday, Sept.

7 at Suburban Park in Geddes with a mix of hip-hop, reggae (and multilingual hits). He shared career stories from his decades in music as a lively crowd danced to his signature beats.

Two former Syracuse fire chiefs revisited their experience at Ground Zero after 9/11 at a remembrance ceremony planned for Friday.

They recalled urgent rescue work and a quiet moment when a rescued firefighter was carried in a Stokes basket (a symbol of unity shown then).

As Syracuse Stage readies its upcoming production of Come From Away, local restaurant owners Dan and Theresa Seely recalled how Gander (Newfoundland) aided stranded passengers on 9/11.

The play will blend historical gratitude with live performance for audiences.

Viral TikTok star Stella Lefty performed a 49-minute set at Chevy Court on Sept.

6 at the New York State Fair, captivating roughly 15,500 fans with her hit Boston before signing autographs. The performance highlighted her push to be taken seriously as an emerging artist.

Baldwinsville school board voted on Aug.

3 to shift start times for grades 4 to 12; in fall 2028 high school students will begin at 8:45 a.m. instead of 7:35 a.m. The change gives families time to adjust to new transportation and child-care plans.

Data from the Comptroller’s Office showed that in 2025, New Haven in Oswego County had the highest full value tax rate in Central New York at $8.49 per $1,000, with Geddes, LaFayette and Tully ranking high — a sign of low property values in the region.

Hospice of Central New York and Hospice of the Finger Lakes will offer a seven-week Family Caregiver Volunteer Training program in Liverpool starting Sept.

10. The classes meet Thursdays from 5:30 to 8 p.m. until Oct. 22 and teach care, communication, and coping skills.

A proposed $130 million housing project near Micron will bring 453 apartments and three commercial buildings to Clay (development plans include a community center, outdoor recreation area, and a new Centro bus route).

The project will be built in two phases once contract agreements are finalized.

The Section III high school sports scoreboard from Sept.

8 showed Nottingham’s 4+2 win over Fayetteville-Manlius in soccer along with key results from local boys’ and girls’ games. The list provided top scorers and notable stats from multiple sports.

At Monday's press conference, coach Fran Brown said injured receiver Calvin Russell may return in a few weeks, praised quarterback Steve Angeli's progress, and highlighted special teams player Demetres Samuel Jr.'s contributions while calling for better discipline after penalties in the season opener (vs. New Hampshire).

On Aug. 13, 2026, Syracuse.com recapped fall media day at Cicero-North Syracuse High School with athlete polls, videos, and photos from Section III cheerleading teams, including squads that placed fourth at state; the coverage was presented by Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists and Crouse Health.