Good morning, Syracuse.

Suit-Kote, a longtime paving company in Central New York, is set to be bought by international competitor Colas for $450 million.

Under state anti-monopoly rules, the companies will also sell four facilities in western New York and Pennsylvania + this settlement is now in progress.

Two jobs in the Syracuse metro area paid high wages in 2025, with tapers earning nearly $72,000 and pipelayers around $70,000 as the top options among 25 positions that required no formal education, according to federal data.

New York residents can apply for HEAP heating aid starting Nov.

2 to help cover rising fuel costs. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced increased benefits for households using delivered fuels & those meeting income criteria will receive extra support this winter.

Cicero led Onondaga County in home sales for the week that ended Oct.

13, with 16 homes sold while Syracuse had 13; the average price in Cicero reached $325,200 & climbed 1% from last year.

Local sports teams in Section III fall season now have 21 creative nicknames — including Grimace, Calzone, and Big Nasty — shared by coaches in a survey.

The nicknames show team spirit and add fun to competitions in Syracuse.

Syracuse's offensive line struggled in a 34+26 loss to Louisville at the JMA Wireless Dome on Sat., Oct.

17, as returning veterans allowed repeated pressures and 5 sacks on quarterback Malachi Nelson. Coach Fran Brown and GM Thomas Caporale face criticism for bypassing experienced transfers.

Photos from Week 7 of Central New York high school fall sports – held at sites across the region – show soccer, football and volleyball action from Oct.

14 to Oct. 17.

After Sunday's exhibition game, coach Gerry McNamara said Tobiason's hamstring injury will sideline him for a few weeks while Kiyan Anthony and Tasman Goodrick manage knee issues, with Garwey Dual and Mark Morano easing back from other injuries.

Syracuse is focusing on player health ahead of season play.