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Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. Weather High: 55. Low: 30. Mostly sunny; see the 5-day forecast. Photo of the day Daniel Waterman (right), 22, of Liverpool, died Oct. 8, eight months after he was injured in a car crash in Florida. Police say his girlfriend, Leigha Mumby (left), intentionally caused the crash. (Photo courtesy Heather Waterman) The latest 100,000 in CNY will lose food stamp benefits this week: ‘How can we get food?’ Tens of thousands of people in Central New York will will lose their grocery money starting this weekend. The federal food stamp program, referred to as SNAP, is caught up in the government shutdown and will not be funded starting Nov. 1. County social service agencies have been directing families to food banks in case they run out of food. The Food Bank of Central New York, which serves 11 counties, has ordered 20% more food this month to help pantries stock up. What’s trending Waking from a coma, he told investigators his girlfriend crashed car on purpose. Now, he’s dead: A car crash in Florida this February left Daniel Waterman – who grew up in the Liverpool area – critically injured and, for a time, in a coma. Eventually he recovered enough that police investigators tried to communicate with him. Though he could barely talk, he told investigators that the crash was no accident: His girlfriend had done it intentionally. Earlier this month, still in the midst of recovery, Waterman died of pneumonia in Syracuse. On Monday, his former girlfriend was charged with vehicular homicide. CNY university to offer free tuition to families making $175K or less: A liberal arts university in Central New York will allow students whose family make less than $175,000 a year to attend for free starting next year. Colgate University, located in Hamilton, will offer a tuition-free and sliding scale education for families making up to $300,000. Here are the details. Concrete plant proposal near aquarium draws Ryan McMahon’s ire: Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon is opposing a company’s proposal to restart a long-dormant concrete plant two blocks from a $100 million aquarium the county is building at the Syracuse Inner Harbor. The plant shut down years ago and has fallen into disrepair. McMahon said the proposal goes against efforts to redevelop Syracuse’s lakefront area. “We have a $100 million investment at the aquarium, and there are plans for a dynamic new neighborhood on the lakefront.” Looking ahead Council clears way for housing development near Syracuse zoo: The Syracuse Common Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve the sale of 23 hillside acres near the Rosamond Gifford Zoo to a Long Island developer who will build 260 affordable apartments for people with below-average incomes. ‘Clue,’ Devil’s Night Masquerade Ball, and more this week in Central NY: Halloween has finally arrived and so have a slew of frightfully fun events this week. Whether you’re in the spooky spirit or not, there are plenty of events to enjoy. Here are 17 events you shouldn’t miss. Sports Fran Brown says of SU’s future at quarterback: ‘If they don’t want to compete, then they’ve got to go’: Fran Brown showed he’s looking forward to the future when he played 14 true freshmen in Saturday’s loss to No. 8 Georgia Tech. When discussing his quarterbacks on Monday, he hinted the position may not be excluded from the youth movement down the line. ACC Power Rankings: Rebuilding Syracuse still hasn’t hit rock bottom Fran Brown hopeful that linebacker will be granted 6th season Syracuse-Miami kickoff time, TV network announced Tom Coughlin inducted to Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame MORE SPORTS: How has Syracuse basketball built chemistry in a short window? SU men’s hoops changes time for home game against Delaware State Heart surgery fears behind her, high school field hockey star returns to form F-M boys volleyball snaps J-D’s 64-game win streak in stunning fashion HS football Game of the Week: How to watch Baldwinsville at Liverpool Syracuse.com’s high school football rankings: Playoffs have arrived Undefeated B’ville girls tennis duo reaches new heights at state tourney Photos you’ll want to see from CNY high school fall sports Central NY high school results, news, scores In brief Popular longtime Syracuse-area ski center to close Syracuse-area woman to open her biggest, most visible urgent care yet Syracuse’s mayoral candidates: Where have they found political inspiration? Got an old Syracuse parking ticket? Here’s how to avoid late fees, penalties Syracuse to pay $100K to settle lawsuit over crash involving city police car Former prison guard sentenced in fatal inmate beating at CNY prison Today’s obituaries To view today’s obituaries, please click here. Your news. Your way.
