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Land bank to combat vacancy approved for Syracuse, Onondaga County

To combat growing vacancy issues in the city, the county and city are exploring a new option in tandem — a land bank. That program was approved today by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.

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Kellish Hill hosts second annual American Music Fest this weekend

For the second year in a row, Kathy Kellish’s old family farm on Pompey Center Road will swing and sway to the sound of music at the 2012 American Music Festival.

NYSSPCA elects Anthony Abboud as director of Syracuse chapter

The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants elected Anthony Abboud, of Manlius, as the director of its Syracuse chapter at the organization’s 115th annual election meeting and dinner held May 10 in New York City.

Manlius, East Syracuse police reports ending May 11

Manlius Police reports ending April 29

CBA fights off J-D for OHSL golf title

Hair takes individual title by three shots; F-M falls to Auburn

A season-long trend continued for Christian Brothers Academy and Jamesville-DeWitt when the two sides battled for the Onondaga High School League tournament title Wednesday at Woodcrest Golf Club.

P.E.A.C.E. Inc. honors Big Brothers, Sisters for 'making a difference'

On May 9, more than 200 attendees gathered at Drumlins to honor volunteer mentors who participate in P.E.A.C.E., Inc. Big Brothers Big Sisters traditional and school-based programs.

Police: Man had 46 grams of cocaine when he crashed into DeWitt home

A Syracuse man has been charged with numerous misdemeanors and felonies after a traffic stop, turned police chase.

CBA girls shake off bad start, rout Skaneateles

Senior night at Alibrandi Stadium featured two of the top three ranked girls lacrosse teams in the state as Christian Brothers Academy greeted Skaneateles in Wednesday's regular-season finale. In actuality, though, the Brothers didn't show up until midway through the first half - and when it did, it smothered the Lakers with a 15-1 outburst on its way to a 17-6 victory.

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Laurie Fine accuses ESPN of libel

Laurie Fine has accused the sports network ESPN of libel.

Ticket sales on hold for New York State Fair grandstand acts

Tickets for Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan at the New York State Fair have been put on hold, pending a completed contract with the fair’s ticketing company.

ESM voters approve $72.1M budget

East Syracuse Minoa voters passed the school district’s $72.1 million budget by a vote of 949 to 337 at the polls today.

F-M voters approve budget, elect three to school board

Fayetteville-Manlius residents approved the school district’s $74.6 million 2012-13 budget by a vote of 1,328 to 531 today, while also electing three school board members.

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J-D budget passes with ease; incumbents win re-election

Community gives resounding yes to budget and propositions

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Area residents vote on J-D budget, board of education

By 5 p.m. on May 15, more than 650 people had shown up to vote on the Jamesville-DeWitt school district’s proposed 2012-2013 budget, as well as the candidates for the board of education.

J-D girls lacrosse tops ESM, 15-14

Narsipur scores twice down stretch for Red Rams

Regardless of the month, and regardless of the venue, the Jamesville-DeWitt and East Syracuse-Minoa girls lacrosse teams cannot avoid playing tight, exciting contests against each other. So it was again on Tuesday afternoon at ESM Stadium, where the Red Rams gave up a five-goal lead in the second half, but still pulled out a 15-14 victory over the Spartans.

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F-M boats cruise through Section III championships

Fayetteville Manlius won seven of 17 events at the Section III Rowing Championships held on Onondaga Lake May 5. The Hornets’ crew took advantage of great weather conditions to post many of their best races of the season.

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Manlius fire departments look to cooperate, not consolidate

Instead of consolidation, Manlius fire departments are looking at cooperation. The four fire chiefs in the town -- Kirkville, Minoa, Manlius and Fayetteville -- are working together to consolidate costs in the town.

CBA boys track wins OHSL Liberty meet

Smith wins steeplechase, 3,200 for victorious Brothers

From distance races to field events to sprints to the pentathlon, the Christian Brothers Academy boys track and field team had answers in every discipline. As a result, the Brothers won Monday’s Onondaga High School League Liberty division championship meet at Marcellus, earning 132 points. Hannibal was second with 108 points, while the host Mustangs (72 points) finished third.

East Syracuse man accused of intending to sell handgun at Regional Farmers Market

Detectives in the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Burglary Investigation Unit have charged Ronald Cottrell, 32, of East Syracuse with possession of a handgun as well as breaking into multiple storage facilities in 2011 and 2012.

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Democrat Gary Morris announces run for County Clerk

Republic Sandra Schepp gets party designation

The race for the Onondaga County clerk's office is heating up.

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