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Photo of the day
Dozens gather to protest nuclear power in NY: About 50 protesters gathered in Syracuse Tuesday to demand that Gov. Kathy Hochul drop her effort to build more nuclear power plants in New York state. The protest took place on East Onondaga Street in front of the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, where state officials are holding a two-day summit on nuclear energy. (Jon Moss photo)
The latest
NY’s ban on gas equipment in new homes is coming soon. Are we ready for this revolution? Home builder Dan Barnaba will start construction soon on a new housing development in the town of Salina where none of the homes will be connected to natural gas. All the homes will have electric heat and electric appliances due to New York’s ban on fossil fuel equipment in new construction, which means most new buildings will be heated and cooled with a technology that is new to many builders and homebuyers in Central New York.
What’s trending
What a government shutdown could mean for Central New York: The U.S. government shutdown has begun after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by the midnight deadline. How will you and your neighbors be affected? Here’s a look at how government service disruptions could affect Central New Yorkers.
Grand jury indicts 15-year-old accused of fatal shooting at Syracuse pool: A grand jury voted to indict a teen on a murder charge stemming from a fatal shooting at a Syracuse pool this summer. Kyari Cunningham, 15, is charged with second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
Madison County man dies of EEE: A Madison County man with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has died. The man is the first human death from the mosquito-borne virus in Central New York since a Salina man died in 2015.
Looking ahead
Haunted houses and Halloween events: Looking for some scary fun in October? Check out our list of haunted houses, spooky hayrides, creepy trails, ghost walks and more Halloween events in Syracuse and Central New York.
One of America’s best fall festivals takes place in this tiny Upstate NY village: Autumn puts on an incredible show in Western New York. To celebrate, Ellicottville — one of Upstate’s most charming communities — throws a two-day party every October to honor fall’s bountiful beauty. This year’s event is set for Oct. 11-12, and there’s even more reason to celebrate. The event dubbed “Western New York’s favorite Fall event” has earned national recognition.
Pop-punk band to rock Pajama Jam concert in Syracuse; wear your holiday PJs
Sports
Wolf Pack wins: Westhill’s Eric Holstein (left) had a goal and two assists as the Wolf Pack topped Skaneateles 3-1 in a boys soccer game Tuesday. Story, photos. (Marisa Pankow photo)
Syracuse legend Lawrence Moten dies at 53: Lawrence Moten, one of the greatest players in Syracuse basketball history, has passed away at the age of 53. Moten’s daughter, Lawrencia, confirmed her father’s passing on Tuesday. He was found dead in his Washington D.C. home earlier Tuesday. Moten played at Syracuse from 1991 to 1995. He remains Syracuse’s all-time leading scorer with 2,334 career points. He averaged 19.3 points per game for his entire four-year career at Syracuse. But Moten’s impact on the Syracuse basketball program went beyond his scoring records.
Jim Boeheim: ‘This is a sad day. Syracuse basketball is sad today’
‘Friend, mentor and coach’: Basketball world mourns Moten
Adrian Autry: Moten was ‘super-positive, loving, great teammate, brother’
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