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State champs: The Marcellus girls soccer team capped its 21-2 season with a 2-0 win over Section V’s Livonia in the Class B state final Sunday at Cortland High School. It’s the second consecutive state championship for the Mustangs. Story, more photos. (Rich Barnes photo)
The latest
Biggest Syracuse housing development in decades needs a new partner after land owner pulls out: A California developer is aiming to remake a fallow golf course on the edge of Syracuse into 263 homes with a nine-hole golf course, a lake, trails and other amenities, much of it geared toward workers drawn to the area by Micron Technology. But the owner of the 168-acre site on LaFayette Road now wants to flip the property.
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When ICE came for Jeremy, Syracuse’s underground railroad helped him escape: Rick Reina noticed unmarked SUVs outside his Liverpool home Tuesday morning. Minutes later, ICE officers were at the door of the Hawley Green gift shop he runs with his husband, Jeremy, who is a French citizen with an expired visa. Jeremy locked the door just seconds before agents reached him. What followed was a frantic 48-hour scramble: neighbors forming a human chain, activists running decoy cars, and elected officials showing up to help. The Syracuse community pulled off what felt like an underground rescue: getting Jeremy safely to Canada and onto a one-way flight to France.
County delays for a day crucial meeting to formally approve Micron project in Clay: The Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency meeting to formally approve the Micron Technology chipmaking complex in Clay has been pushed back by a day. The agency was scheduled to meet this morning to vote on the project and more than $2 billion in tax breaks for Micron; instead, the meeting will be held Tuesday. A separate public hearing on evicting a 91-year-old woman from her home on the Micron site is still scheduled for Thursday. Here are the details.
Program that helps CNY households fix, replace heating equipment not available this winter: A federally funded program that helps low-income Central New York households repair or replace broken heating systems will not be available this winter, state and county officials said. Last winter, more than 100 Onondaga County households were approved for the Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement program.
- Federal heating aid for 1.5M New Yorkers still frozen after shutdown ends
- Syracuse Regional Market offers $20 in free groceries for anyone who needs it
Looking Ahead
$7 million in road work planned to improve several busy intersections in Onondaga County: The state is spending $7 million to ease congestion and improve safety at several of northern Onondaga County’s busiest intersections, according to the state Department of Transportation. The work will rebuild seven junctions in the towns of Clay and Cicero and the village of North Syracuse, state officials said. Here are the details.
17 holiday concerts and shows in Upstate New York to see: The holiday season is all about creating memories, and what better way to celebrate than by experiencing the magic of live performances? Whether you’re looking to enjoy a classic holiday concert, take in a dazzling ice show or share a festive moment with family, Upstate New York has a lineup of must-see events this December.
Sports
Westhill wins state championship in a rout: The Westhill boys soccer team routed Section VI’s Lafayette International 6-0 Saturday afternoon at Middletown High School to claim the Class B state title, the program’s third state championship. Story, 50 photos. (Tom Bushey photo)
Syracuse basketball amps up defense, downs Drexel: An inspired defense effort in the second half lifted Syracuse to a convincing 80-50 win over Drexel here at the XFinity Mobile Arena on Saturday. Syracuse held a 37-32 halftime lead, but limited Drexel to just six points in the first 12 minutes of the second half. It was a truly dominant defensive display as Syracuse outscored Drexel 43-18 in the second half.
- Donna Ditota: Defensive pressure lifts SU to big win
- SU’s ‘Juicing Station’ jacks up energy in win over Drexel
- Naithan George stuffs the stat sheet: ‘Those are Naithan George numbers’
- Axe: Autry has a good problem balancing time for Kiyan Anthony, JJ Starling
Josh Allen’s big day powers Bills to win: The Buffalo Bills were in a heavyweight slugfest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The Bills overcame three costly turnovers, though and rode quarterback Josh Allen’s electric performance to a 44-32 win. Allen threw for three touchdowns and ran for three more in a record-setting afternoon.
- Bills finally unleash Allen, and it pays off
- Bills vet has blunt message for young receiver after third tardiness violation
MORE SPORTS
- Syracuse women’s basketball team routs Wagner
- How does it feel to be a state co-champion? Hamilton boys soccer not sure
- Cincinnatus girls soccer again unstoppable in Class D state title win
- Cicero-North Syracuse girls soccer falls in state final, looks to future
- CBA football devours another AA title en route to state 3-peat chance
- General Brown football holds off Cazenovia rally to repeat as section champs
- New Hartford football finally breaks through to win Class B crown
- Baldwinsville boys soccer loses weather-delayed Class AAA state semifinal
- Perennial girls soccer powerhouse New Hartford falls in Class A state semifinals
- 2 Section III girls volleyball teams advance to state pool play
- Cicero-North Syracuse boys volleyball wins section title
- Jamesville-DeWitt boys volleyball sweeps to Division II sectional 4-peat
- 4 Section III cross country runners score top 5 finishes at state meet
- Central NY high school results, news, scores
In brief
Crouse wins $113.6M grant to help sick newborns, add outpatient services
2 Syracuse politicians want to cut ties with company over privacy concerns
Onondaga County ramps up DWI patrols for holiday season
Syracuse Inner Harbor is no place for a concrete plant (Editorial Board Opinion)
Man killed in Route 481 crash remembered as humble, standout CNY guitarist
Central NY home badly damaged by fire; resident, 5 dogs get out safely
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