Good morning, Syracuse.

State Senator Chris Ryan awarded $120,000 to the Cicero Senior Citizen Center to purchase a new 14-passenger minibus that will improve transportation for seniors during community outings.

The center uses its 13-year-old bus three times a month and expects the new vehicle to enhance local trips.

Harborview Aquarium will open in the first half of November after planned soft openings next two weeks with nearly 3,000 early bird memberships sold; County Executive McMahon said 400 parking spots at the corner of Solar + Bear will be available, with possible shuttle service from Destiny USA.

CPKC’s Holiday Train will visit six Upstate stops from Nov.

25 to Nov. 26, offering free live music and collecting food donations for local pantries. The transcontinental train begins its run from Jackman on Nov. 21 and will travel through Menands, Mechanicville, Fort Edward, Port Henry, Plattsburgh, and Rouses Point.

Charcoal Grill & Modern Buffet opens today at 3 p.m. on Level 1 in the Canyon at Destiny USA in Syracuse; it offers a modern buffet with premium meats & charcoal-grilled dishes and a one-day 50% discount for Google reviews.

During her September stand-up in Syracuse, comedian Whitney Cummings joked about the soon-to-open Crouse Health Harborview Aquarium having leaks and missing animal exhibits — she left a voicemail that wrongly reached a child advocacy center, sparking laughter from the crowd.

Artist Katie Mulligan’s exhibition No Man’s Land: Reimagining the Myth of Cicero Swamp is on view at ArtRage Gallery until Oct.

24. The show uses two years of fieldwork on the threatened wetlands as Micron factory construction reshapes the area (a panel discussion was held on Oct. 21).

The New York State Education Department today proposed to let local school districts decide if employee clothing can feature Indigenous imagery (while current rules still ban Native American mascots), a move that renews local debate over school traditions in Liverpool.

It awaits review by the Board of Regents.

Liverpool Central School District finished renovations of its Career and Technical Education Academy on Wetzel Road, celebrating with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday (Oct.

21) and an open house where visitors saw students using advanced machinery to build skills for future careers.

New York will reopen its Affordable Solar Residential Incentive soon, letting lower and moderate income homeowners save about $3,000 on solar panel installations.

Eligible Syracuse households (earning up to 80% of area median income) must apply on a first-come, first-served basis.

A local writer visited eateries across Syracuse sampling unique sandwiches from bakeries to bars.

The review helps readers choose their next meal spot by sharing what makes each sandwich special.

Section III girls soccer wrapped up the regular season as coaches submitted final stats from at least nine games played.

Points, goals, assists and saves were posted on syracuse.com while teams prepare for upcoming playoffs.

Section III boys soccer coaches reported the final regular season stats leaders for 2026 based on a minimum of nine games played as teams prepare for playoffs.

The stats, recorded through Oct. 19, include key metrics such as points, goals, and saves across the league.

Fayetteville-Manlius football climbs to No. 1 in Class A after wins at West Genesee and Whitesboro, and the Hornets will face No. 2 Auburn this Friday at their regular-season game—both teams hold a 6-1 record as they prepare for a playoff seed battle.