Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 14th of September.
Good morning, Syracuse.
Syracuse Police and Fire held a remembrance ceremony today at Forman Park to mark 25 years since 9/11.
The event included a 17-minute silence from 8:46 to 9:03 a.m. and an Air-One flyover.
Teen Sidney Hill Jr. upheld Onondaga Nation traditions at the 11th annual Wooden Stick Festival by competing in lacrosse yesterday (a nod to the custom where newborn boys first clutch a lacrosse stick).
The event celebrated indigenous heritage in the community.
The U.S. News report released Aug.
18 ranked Fayetteville-Manlius High School first among Syracuse-area public schools — Skaneateles, Jamesville-DeWitt, Hamilton and Onondaga followed. The rankings also placed Fayetteville-Manlius at No. 5,651 nationally and No. 78 in New York.
On Sunday between 3 and 4 p.m. storms moved through Onondaga County near Skaneateles and later impacted areas east of Syracuse in Oneida County (damage was limited).
Residents who received severe thunderstorm warnings remained unscathed.
Today the City of Syracuse Department of Engineering closes the northbound lane on East Brighton Avenue between Ainsley Drive and Thurber Street for reconstruction until Oct.
31. Traffic will detour via Ainsley Drive + Jamesville Avenue, so drivers are advised to seek alternate routes.
The Onondaga County Clerk’s office registered 73 home sales from Aug.
29 to Sept. 2 — the most expensive sale was a four-bedroom home priced at $690,000 on a half-acre lot in DeWitt.
Cazenovia field hockey hosted its second annual Morgan’s Message dedication game on Friday, Sept.
11 to raise mental health awareness. Led by Carlysle Ducey with two goals, the Lakers won 4-0 over East Syracuse Minoa and Ducey gave a halftime speech that no one is alone.
The box score for Syracuse’s football game against California is now available online, providing fans with key stats and scoring details from the matchup.
The Syracuse Mets lost 6-5 on Sunday when Aaron Sabato hit a home run that scored three runs and gave the St. Paul Saints the comeback win at CHS Field — the Mets had led by four runs early and now trail in the standings.
The Buffalo Bills season opener drew Bills Mafia to Harvey’s Garden in Syracuse where fans cheered as the team beat the Houston Texans 36-31 and local vendors offered game-day gear.
Ryan Francis (the Bills Mafia Pope) said the watch party is a beloved tradition among supporters.
Steve Angeli threw three interceptions, one returned for a touchdown, and limped off after a hip hit in Syracuse’s 21-18 conference opener loss to California.
Coach Fran Brown said heavy defensive pressure led to errant throws as backup quarterback Amari Odom warmed up for his chance to play.
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