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Looking back to the last time Dems controlled the Onondaga County Legislature: Michael Bragman takes his seat as the Majority leader of the Onondaga County Legislature for the first time on January 3, 1978. It was the first time that Democrats controlled the legislature. With the Democrats preparing to take back control after surprising election results last week, it seemed like a good time to revisit the last period of Democrat control. (John Sherlock Post-Standard file photo)
The latest
Syracuse man becomes famous after Jonas Brothers concert he didn’t even attend: A viral video showed a concertgoer looking at a resume for “Scott Kelly” at the Jonas Brothers’ recent Buffalo show, sparking a massive online effort to help him get the job. It turns out Scott Kelly is a Syracuse resident and a Fort Drum military veteran who wasn’t even looking for a job. He met the band on “The Tonight Show” and shared multiple twists to the saga.
- House of the Week: Onondaga Hill home replicates 19th century New England-style farmhouse
- Home values in Upstate NY projected to surge in coming year
What’s Trending
Family members of victims angrily confront killers in court: The loved ones of two people executed in their home were allowed to confront the convicted killers at an emotional sentencing Wednesday. Family members cried, yelled and insulted the men found guilty of murdering Alexis Sellin and Jamie Crawford in their Syracuse apartment in 2022. The three men — LaShawn Dixon, Donnell Thornton, and Jamel Weston ― were sentenced for the double homicide. Watch a video of the sentencing and the family members’ emotional remarks.
Work on new downtown Syracuse hotel starting soon: Downtown Syracuse’s largest new hotel project since 2013 cleared a key hurdle this week, allowing developers to soon remove a dilapidated parking garage to make way for construction. The Syracuse Planning Commission approved plans for the 10-story Onondaga Hotel planned by Indianapolis-based Sun Development at the corner of East Fayette and South Warren streets. Here are the details and the estimated timeline for the project.
Sick of screens in the car? Old-school road trip games might do the trick: Yes, sometimes screens can seem to be the perfect babysitter for kids on trips. Phones and tablets can occupy children and keep them quiet during long drives. But is that a good thing? This week’s “Surviving Parenting” column looks at some old-school ways to get the kids to have fun on trips, even when you say “put the phones away!”
Looking Ahead
SUNY schools to offer steep tuition discount to active-duty military: The State University of New York will begin offering a steep tuition discount to active-duty service members, National Guard members and reservists. The United States offers up to $4,500 a year in tuition assistance to active duty members. The new SUNY Military Tuition Rate Program will help close the gap when school costs more. “This is effectively making SUNY tuition free,” a SUNY official said.
Sports
Ten players Syracuse football can’t afford to lose this offseason: Syracuse head coach Fran Brown sent out four freshman captains for the Orange’s game at Miami, a sign that the final two games of this season are primarily about his program’s future. Syracuse appears to have a franchise quarterback in place, and this year’s recruiting class is highly ranked. The Orange seems to have key pieces in place to produce a couple of strong seasons. In order to do that, though, Syracuse will have to retain most of its best players.
MORE SPORTS
- Mike’s Mailbox: Which SU legend does freshman Kiyan Anthony compare to?
- Fun stuff overheard at our high school winter sports media day (photos)
- Who are the 89 Section III cross country runners heading to the state meet?
- Baldwinsville grad captures NJCAA cross country national title
- HS football playoff breakdowns, predictions: Class AA | Class B | Class C
- Central NY high school results, news, scores
In brief
Man dies in rollover van crash on Route 481 South in Cicero
Dining Out Restaurant Review: The Angry Pig BBQ in Phoenix
Watertown police lieutenant arrested after takedown of 9-year-old boy
Third Upstate hospital worker detained by ICE identified
After 30 years, leader of the Allyn Foundation is stepping down
Police seize cocaine, meth, crack and fentanyl from Utica man, troopers say
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