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Photo of the day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day marked: The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Festival was held at the Tsha’ Thoñ’nhes Arena on the Onondaga Nation. The festival featured the Haudenosaunee Singers and Dancers, artists, craftspeople and food.
The latest
Owners’ bold vision for troubled Syracuse apartment complex: demolition, new construction: The owners of Parkside Commons are pursuing a breathtaking plan to remake the sprawling, long-troubled East Side housing complex into more livable housing. They plan to build nearly 200 new affordable apartments across the street, renovate 200 other units at the existing location, and demolish the four worst buildings to make way for new mixed-income housing. The phased project, which is still in the early stages of planning, will require millions of dollars in government funding and several layers of regulatory approval. A lot could go wrong to hold up the deal.
What’s open, closed on Columbus Day | Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
What’s trending
Oswego fire could cause $1B hit to car company’s earnings: Once known for making aluminum beverage cans, the Novelis aluminum plant near Oswego switched its focus to supplying aluminum for the auto industry in 2014. A fire that damaged the massive plant last month could cost one of the facility’s biggest customers up to $1 billion in earnings, according to analysts.
Chef, CNY native killed in New Orleans carjacking: Thomas Morgan spoke to his son, Carl, on the phone almost every Tuesday night. Carl worked as a sous chef at Brennan’s, one of New Orleans’ most prestigious restaurants, and couldn’t make it back to Central New York very often, but called his dad in Auburn at least once a week. On Sept. 30, Thomas was wondering why he hadn’t heard from his son when he got a call from Carl’s partner. Carl had been shot and killed in a carjacking.
Guard who took plea in beating death of Robert Brooks testifies against other guards: A former corrections officer testified Friday against three of his co-workers who are facing murder charges in the fatal beatings of an inmate last year. Robert Kessler, who is headed to prison for his role in the beatings after taking a plea deal, described in detail how guards pepper sprayed and several times beat and punched Robert Brooks in prison until he wasn’t moving.
Looking ahead
When will Burlington Coat Factory in DeWitt reopen? After a water main break in August, Burlington Coat Factory on Erie Boulevard in DeWitt remains closed, though other stores affected by the break have reopened. Here’s an update.
Overnight closure planned for I-81 north in Syracuse this week
Sports
The need for speed: The annual Super Dirt Week wrapped up Saturday night at Oswego Speedway. Story, photos.
Former teammates, coaches, friends say farewell to Lawrence Moten: Lawrence Moten, the former Syracuse basketball legend who passed away last week at the age of 53, was laid to rest on Friday. The funeral turned into a celebration of Moten’s life and career, but mostly it served as a reminder of his ability to connect with people. “If you didn’t know him and just met him,” the Reverend Joe Lee said, “he made you feel like a friend.”
Versatility the buzzword for SU men’s basketball: The buzzword for Syracuse’s basketball team at ACC media day seemed to be versatility. SU coach Adrian Autry talked about how team size and switchable parts will allow the 2025-26 team to play various ways this season. Autry believes he has more depth this season than in 2024-25. “It allows us to be versatile,” he said, “be able to switch if we wanted to. Get after people, make people earn stuff, try to wear people down.”
Mural of Jim Boeheim goes up downtown, ‘full circle moment’ for artist
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Oneida, Fayetteville-Manlius girls tennis punch tickets to state tournament
CNY high school news, schedules, scores
In brief
Owner of Destiny USA cuts deal to avoid foreclosure on WNY mall
8 towns in Onondaga County where home sale prices are up over $30,000
Editorial: Release of wrong prisoner undermines public’s trust in sheriff
Jury finds Syracuse woman not justified in fatal stabbing, but clears her of murder
CNY woman locked 6-year-old girl in closet before leaving home, police say
Syracuse firefighters hold open house to promote fire prevention
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