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Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. Weather High: 58. Low: 44. Breezy, cooler, occasional rain; see the 5-day forecast. Photo of the day Thousands attend “No Kings” protest: Thousands of people flooded the sidewalks along Erie Boulevard East in DeWitt for the “No Kings” anti-Trump rally Saturday afternoon. People packed both sides of Erie Boulevard East as well as filled the median along a more than half-mile stretch of the road between Kinne Road and Genesee Street. Story, more photos, video. (Scott Schild photo) The latest Syracuse-area home building slumps when it needs to grow. Why are we stuck? The need for new housing in Onondaga County has never been greater. Yet, shockingly, the pace of building has slowed in recent years, driving up the price of existing homes. Rent is also high, and it could get more expensive with Micron’s planned chip fabs in Clay. Will it get better? What’s trending Syracuse arena unveils major upgrades ahead of 75th anniversary: A longtime Syracuse concert and sports arena has undergone major upgrades and installed new seating ahead of its 75th anniversary. The Upstate Medical University Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial unveiled the renovations last week. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon said the changes will improve the War Memorial experience and help attract new concerts, comedy shows and conventions to Central New York. Here’s what’s new. Mother’s Cupboard is still the mother of all breakfasts in Syracuse: Our tour of the Diners of Central New York takes us to Mother’s Cupboard, a tiny shack clinging to the far eastern edge of Syracuse on James Street that looks like it could crumble in a stiff breeze. But this diner has stood strong through six decades of storms and is still serving up some of the biggest breakfasts in Central New York. ‘Aunt Rhonda’ and the power of persistence (Editorial): All of us see problems in our communities. It’s the rare person who takes it upon herself to fix one, and an even rarer one who succeeds. Rhonda Vesey is just such a person. There hasn’t been a grocery store in Vesey’s immediate neighborhood since 2018 -- but one soon will be, and a lot of credit goes to Vesey’s persistence and efforts. Every community could use a lot more “Aunt Rhondas.” Editorial endorsements: Adirondack Park, county leg term limit propositions Editorial cartoons: Peace in Gaza, immigration enforcement, ‘No Kings’ protests Looking ahead CNY Jazz will revive ‘Live at Jazz Central’ concerts: CNY Jazz will once again bring national artists to their downtown theater with the revival of “Live at Jazz Central” shows, beginning with a concert by an internationally acclaimed saxophonist and composer. Sports Syracuse quarterback Rickie Collins is sacked during Saturday’s loss to Pitt at the JMA Wireless Dome (N. Scott Trimble photo) Wait ‘til next year again for Orange? Fran Brown didn’t say the words “wait ‘til next year” at his post-game press conference following Syracuse football’s 30-13 loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday night. But are you ready for some developmental football? SU’s loss to Pitt all but sealed the fate that the rest of the season has become all about 2026, writes Brent Axe. Pitt coach says his ‘little Panthers’ responded to pregame rumors Overheard after SU’s loss: ‘I’ll just be straight open with it’ Rickie Collins’ QB struggles cause uncertainty: ‘He wasn’t ready yet’ Syracuse’s search for answers at quarterback comes up empty Brown on clock management: ‘One of the worst things that I’ve done’ MORE SPORTS: Legette-Jack says expectation is ‘always to win a championship’ (video) Buffalo may face veteran QB beloved by Bills Mafia in Week 8 Former NY Yankees catcher dies at 35 after motorcycle crash CBA football silences area’s top QB in statement win (photos) Fayetteville-Manlius football ends Carthage’s perfect season Playoff brackets: Boys soccer | Girls soccer | Field Hockey Baldwinsville trio headline individual girls tennis state qualifier brackets Central NY high school results, news, scores In brief Onondaga County throwing out bad tickets from school bus camera snafu CNY county had the state’s highest full-value property tax rate for 2025 Former Onondaga County Legislature chair launches last-minute bid to return Enable podcast: Community at Work Job Fair panel Robert Brooks murder trial: No verdict yet after 2 days of deliberations Man killed in Oswego stabbing; 2 charged with murder, robbery, police say Today’s obituaries To view today’s obituaries, please click here. Your news. Your way.
