Good morning, Syracuse.

Stewart’s Shops has recalled half-gallon Heavenly Medley and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry ice cream cartons sold between July 17 and Oct.

2 after a consumer found a metal object in one container. Customers with items bearing best-by dates of Feb. 10 and Feb. 11 should return them for a full refund + no injuries have been reported.

A new state law mandates that most NY workplaces add naloxone (Narcan) to first aid kits by Dec.

13 to treat opioid overdoses; local businesses should use free resources and training from the Onondaga County Health Department to update their emergency protocols.

FDIC data shows M&T Bank leads the area with over 22% of deposits at 28 branches and $3.66 billion as of June 30, while Community Bank recorded the largest deposit gain between June 2025 and June 2026 (other banks lost deposits).

National Grid is upgrading its substation and building eight 345kV transmission lines plus a 2-mile gas pipeline — key upgrades for Micron’s semiconductor plant — at White Pines Commerce Park in Clay.

The work supports Micron’s first two fabs now and paves the way for further expansion.

Local music icon Dugan Henhawk died peacefully on Friday, Oct.

2 with his wife by his side. His funeral is today at Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home on South Salina Street and his ashes will be laid to rest Saturday, Oct. 10 at Onondaga Nation Cemetery.

St. Elias Church is hosting Arabic cooking classes today (6 to 7:30 p.m. at 4988 Onondaga Road) where participants learn to make kefta with tahini and rice.

Syracuse University faculty and staff have kept the Noontime Running League strong since 1973 (in its 53rd season).

The weekly outdoor track event offers a midday break to boost fitness and spark solutions while organizers invite new runners to join.

Liberty Resources has received a $650K-a-year federal grant to build a mobile clinic that will debut early in 2027 in Syracuse; it plans to hire nine new staff and outfit the unit with two exam rooms, a lab, a refrigerator for medicine, and a wheelchair lift for patients in need.

Former SU lacrosse star Joey Spallina led Team USA to a 12-11 championship win over Canada at the Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championship in Oshawa, Ontario on May 10.

He topped the tournament with 30 points and will join the National Lacrosse League next month (drafted by the Calgary Roughnecks).

Syracuse won an overtime game against UConn at Pratt & Whitney Stadium Saturday, Oct.

3 by making changes to its offensive line for improved pass blocking. Coach Brown said the adjustments helped quarterback Amari Odom play in a 42 to 41 win as Tylik Hill rushed for a career-best 140 yards.

Local Section III high school volleyball coaches named 20 midseason MVPs who have excelled on both offense and defense so far this season—recognizing standout athletes from the boys and girls teams.

The awards highlight leadership and teamwork that drive key performances at local schools.

Syracuse United girls soccer beat Bishop Ludden-Grimes 1-0 at Nottingham High School on Monday, Oct.

5, improving to 10-2 with a six-game win streak — sophomore Lily Lockwood scored off a corner kick while coach Steve Schroth praised the team's grit.

Syracuse defensive tackle Nissi Ogbebor recorded 10 quarterback pressures against UConn in a 42-41 overtime win - the best Orange performance since 2019.

The team will face Virginia next, aiming to build on its strong defensive showing.

Syracuse commit Elijah Kimble is 196 yards from breaking Western New York’s all-time rushing record and is on track to do so in his next two games (after 272 yards and four touchdowns recently).

He will aim to reach the record before facing Christian Brothers Academy on Oct. 17.