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Best and Brightest: Syracuse.com honored 25 Central New York high school students at the 2025 Best and Brightest Awards Thursday at the Redhouse Arts Center with presenting sponsor Upstate Honda Dealers. The honor recognizes the accomplishments of area high school seniors graduating in the Class of 2026. Meet all the winners. (N. Scott Trimble photo)
The latest
Inspiration. Opportunity. Representation. Why Sharon Owens’ win is more than a Syracuse milestone: Sharon Owens made history Tuesday as Syracuse’s first Black mayor in the city’s 177-year history. The milestone represents a breakthrough for generations of residents of color and provides inspiration for young minority citizens to enter public service.
What’s Trending
Micron chip factories in Upstate NY will be delayed by 2-3 years, company says: Micron Technology will delay opening its first two chipmaking factories in Clay by two to three years, the company said in a report made public Friday. That would mean the first factory wouldn’t open until late 2030 — eight years after Micron announced in 2022 it planned to build in Central New York.
Cornell University to pay $60M in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding: Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million and accept the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws in order to restore federal funding and end investigations into the Ivy League school. Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff announced the agreement on Friday. Here are the details.
Rep. Elise Stefanik announces run for NY governor: U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik is officially running for governor of New York. The Republican congresswoman announced her gubernatorial bid Friday morning, calling out Gov. Kathy Hochul as “the worst governor in America.” Stefanik also posted a campaign kickoff video Friday that surprisingly left out a big name: President Donald Trump.
Looking Ahead
Entertainment set for Syracuse Christmas tree lighting: Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has announced details for what will be his final downtown Christmas tree lighting in office. The annual event is set to take place Nov. 28 iin Clinton Square. The 42-foot tall artificial tree on the east side of the square features more than 10,000 multi-color LED lights and 400 branches. The entertainment lineup is set, as well.
Sports
Liverpool shuts out C-NS: Liverpool’s Alejandro Rivera runs for a touchdown during Friday night’s Section III Class AA semifinal high school football game at Liverpool High School. Liverpool won, 20-0. Story, more photos. (N. Scott Trimble | strimble@syracuse.com)
Syracuse football’s focus is now on 2026: Will next year be better? Syracuse football is officially out of the bowl mix after a 38-10 loss to Miami on Saturday. With SU on a six-game losing streak, nursing a 3-7 record with games at No. 10 Notre Dame and a last-place battle against Boston College left on the schedule, we’re fully into “wait ‘til next year” territory. You want to talk about 2026? OK. Why wait? What is it about next year that should have Syracuse football fans feeling all will be well again? Brent Axe takes a look ahead.
- Fran Brown sends a message with 4 freshman captains at Miami
- Syracuse freshmen shine in 2026 auditions at Miami (PFF grades, snap counts)
- Demetres Samuel Jr. says he will return to Syracuse football next season
Syracuse’s defense dominates Delaware State in blowout win: Syracuse’s defense dominated the day in an 83-43 men’s basketball win over Delaware State at the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday. Syracuse simply overwhelmed a Delaware State team that came into Saturday’s game ranked 354th out of 365 Division I teams by KenPom.com.
- Donna Ditota: That’s 2 easy wins for Syracuse basketball
- Kiyan Anthony’s first college start: An early morning, a nap and a Syracuse win
MORE SPORTS
- Jaylen Waddle helps Dolphins upset Bills days after Buffalo tried trading for him
- Two MLB pitchers indicted in gambling probe, charged with taking bribes
- ES-M football goes from injury-plagued 2024 to sectional final
- New Hartford football finds a ‘Way’ back to the section championship
- Syracuse ITC football set ‘to make history’ with 1st trip to JMA Dome
- Baldwinsville boys soccer rides record winning streak into state final four
- Hamilton boys soccer moves closer to defending state title with regional win
- Weedsport claims girls volleyball section crown
- Marcellus girls soccer muscles its way to 3rd straight state semis
- 3 defending champs repeat, 5 new champs crowned at cross country meet
- Central NY high school results, news, scores
In brief
NY prison chaplain from Syracuse fatally shoots himself at Marcy Correctional Facility
Syracuse TV anchor inducted into state broadcasters hall of fame
Couple makes $12 million donation to CNY Community Foundation
Multiple hunters rescued after getting lost while tracking deer in Upstate NY
Editorial cartoons: GOP election losses, Mamdani victory, Dick Cheney dies
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