Good morning, Syracuse.

At 8:30 a.m. today, residents will meet at the crossroads of Glenwood, South and Valley to clean up Elmwood in honor of Jim Gifford, a longtime community member lost to violence.

The event happens before the Marketplace Mile starts on nearby Creekwalk.

Legendary Syracuse auctioneer Bernie Brzostek, after 53 years and 8,700 auctions, will auction his Lysander home on Sunday, Oct.

11 at 1 p.m. An open house is held Oct. 4 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. as he prepares to retire and move closer to family.

According to a report by Syracuse University’s Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (IDJC), over 55% of independent local news publishers named burnout their top challenge.

The Oct. 1 survey of 112 publishers from 37 states calls for more training and financing to build a sustainable model.

SRC Inc. announced that Frankie Lapoint and Rob Mitchell have joined as business development directors to expand its advanced radar and counter-unmanned aircraft systems business.

They will work with engineering and program teams to guide capture strategies (supporting defense acquisition efforts).

Artist Ally Walker will paint two new murals on the Whitlock Building at 476 South Salina St. this fall, near Salt City Market.

The nine-day project costs $11,450 and includes a community arts and crafts station for family wooden heart designs.

Jazz Central in downtown Syracuse hosts national jazz acts as it welcomes the Fumi Tomita Quartet for 'Yokai!

Songs of the Japanese Supernatural' at 7 p.m. on Nov. 1 and Lafayette Gilchrist for his 2026 Solo Piano Tour at 7 p.m. on Nov. 13 — tickets on sale.

Riley Green’s 'That’s Just Me Tour' ticket sales opened earlier this year for a 29-date run; his Syracuse show at Empower FCU Amphitheater on Thursday, July 15 featured rotating support acts.

Fans bought tickets using Ticketmaster & verified resale sites.

Syracuse University honored three postdoctoral researchers at its Postdoctoral Appreciation Awards dinner with a $750 award each for work in veteran health, speech therapy and ocean science — showing the university’s commitment to impactful research.

Researchers at Syracuse University discovered Incendiamoeba cascadensis, a fire amoeba that thrives at 63°C while sampling a tributary at Lassen Volcanic National Park.

The discovery challenges limits on complex cells + it may lead researchers to develop heat-stable enzymes for future biotech uses.

Across the Hall Cafe in downtown Syracuse serves its hearty Hanover Hot Chicken sandwich — an oversized buttermilk-fried chicken thigh with American cheese, lettuce, and house-made pickles — with a side of tater tots and strawberry lemonade.

The $17 lunch encourages a relaxed afternoon before work.

Owen Orchards, a family-run apple orchard near Auburn on Route 5, opens daily for apple picking and offers wagon rides, apple cider, and apple cider donuts across its 30-acre farm — featuring more than 30 apple varieties.

It welcomes families every day.

Browns kicker Andre Szmyt, a former Syracuse player, kicked a 56-yard field goal on Thursday to lead Cleveland to a 27-24 win over Pittsburgh — maintaining his perfect record and earning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

Section III high school sports results from Oct.

1 show scores in boys soccer, girls soccer, volleyball, swimming and football from different leagues. Manlius Pebble Hill beat Chittenango 1-0 in boys soccer as teams posted key stats that update local high school records.

Section III girls soccer coaches have named 35 midseason MVPs (recognized for scoring, defense, and teamwork) as local teams continue to push for success this season.