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Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. Weather High: 51. Low: 46. Rain today; Halloween looks gloomy. See the 5-day forecast. Photo of the day A worker looks over a pillar at the new Crescent Hotel overlooking the Turning Stone Tower on Monday. The Turning Stone Resort and Casino is in the midst of a $37 million expansion. (N. Scott Trimble photo) The latest The frontrunner in Syracuse’s mayoral race is clear. Can any of the others win? Syracuse Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens is the clear favorite, on paper, to become thecity’s next mayor. But until all of the votes are cast and counted in this year’s general election, nothing is guaranteed. The three candidates competing against Owens in this year’s race continue to express confidence they can win. What’s trending Turning Stone’s huge expansion project coming in far ahead of schedule: Forget waiting until 2027. New York state’s largest convention destination resort is now set to open by the summer of 2026. Construction of the massive $370 million expansion at the Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort Casino is both ahead of schedule and a bit under budget, nation officials announced this week. Here are details, photos and what you can expect when it’s finished. 2 SUNY Upstate Hospital workers are detained by ICE at immigration hearing, unions say: Two employees of SUNY Upstate Medical Center were detained by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers Wednesday when they went to a hearing at the Mattydale ICE offices, according to their unions. Both were acting in good faith to finalize their legal status in the U.S., the union representatives said. 9 questions with the Syracuse mayoral candidates: Since Labor Day weekend, we’ve been asking weekly issue-oriented questions of this year’s city mayoral candidates. The questions have covered a range of topics, from how to improve the city’s water service; should the police partner with ICE; how can they balance the budget; how can more housing get built; and more. As the election approaches, here’s how all the candidates stand on the issues that affect city residents. Looking ahead Beak & Skiff announces the first concert of the 2026 season: The leaves are falling and winter is coming, but it’s never too early to start thinking about the summer concert season in Central New York. Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards has announced the first artist on its 2026 concert lineup: Alt-rock band Cake. Here are the details. Rock band cancels reunion tour, including Central NY concert The jolliest holiday train in North America is coming to Upstate NY Autumn’s finale: Where to catch the last incredible fall colors this weekend Sports Sluggish Syracuse wraps up exhibition season with unimpressive win: The scoreboard showed that the Syracuse Orange had beaten the Pace Setters by 18 points, but the few fans who were at the JMA Wireless Dome on Wednesday knew that this was anything but a convincing win. The Orange put on a lackluster performance before pulling away late for the 75-57 victory over the Division II Setters. Even though Syracuse pulled away over the game’s last 13 minutes, the Orange did little to instill belief that all the issues from last year’s losing record were fixed. Donna Ditota’s quick hits | Box score Inside Syracuse Basketball podcast: ‘This kid is going to be so important’ Elite 2026 basketball recruit schedules visit to Syracuse Is a quarterback change coming for Syracuse? Syracuse football coach Fran Brown said that Rickie Collins might not start for the Orange against North Carolina on Friday night and, if he does, he won’t be the only quarterback who takes snaps for SU. Overheard ahead of SU vs. North Carolina: ‘That’s not for me to say’ Syracuse football possibly thin at center against North Carolina How to buy Syracuse vs. UNC football tickets for under $10 MORE SPORTS: Bills vs. Chiefs: Cowher says teams going ‘under the radar’ is secret weapon Bills’ Josh Allen could be missing explosive weapon vs. Chiefs this Sunday Central NY native hits $84.6 million jackpot with new NHL pact Livestream our HS football Game of the Week tonight: B’ville at Liverpool HS football playoff previews: Class C | Class D | 8-man Our new high school football power rankings Breakdowns, predictions for boys soccer finals: Class AAA | Class AA Central NY high school results, news, scores In brief See which 3 Onondaga County towns have seen home prices drop this year ScreenX: New immersive movie theater experience opens in Syracuse Man’s second murder trial begins after conviction overturned for juror’s nod Upstate NY museum with dinosaur bones is on the brink of extinction Firefighters battle blaze at Minoa home; no injuries reported Police blotter: See 297 new arrests; murder, welfare fraud among charges Today’s obituaries To view today’s obituaries, please click here. Your news. Your way.
