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MGK IN CNY: Machine Gun Kelly hangs on a helicopter ladder as he performed Tuesday night at the St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview with Avril Lavigne. About 15,000 fans attended, making it the second biggest St. Joe’s Amp concert of the season. See our review and more photos. (Katrina Tulloch photo)
Fort Drum soldier fatally shot in Syracuse: A 19-year-old from Georgia who was killed in Syracuse Monday night has been identified as Malik Sharif Shipman, an Army solider stationed at Fort Drum. Shipman was shot in the midsection in the 300 block of Parkway Drive late on July 4, police said.
Will aquarium vote happen? Onondaga County legislators met Tuesday without mentioning plans for an $85 million aquarium in Syracuse, a sign that County Executive Ryan McMahon still has not convinced a majority of lawmakers to vote for the project he proposed nine months ago. Some legislators have expressed adamant opposition, but others are waiting for more information about projected operating costs or how an aquarium would mesh with other local amenities, such as a proposed sports complex.
Van Duyn owners’ side businesses reaped $10M profit from nursing home chain: The owners of Van Duyn nursing home reaped a $10 million profit in 2020 providing management and other services to Van Duyn and 16 other New York nursing homes they own, according to a new report. Van Duyn and seven of the homes lost money in 2020, but the chain posted an overall profit of $1.7 million and Efraim Steif and Uri Koenig made nearly six times more money than that from their companies that do business with their nursing homes.
Late-night dining option comes to Syracuse: At a time when many restaurants are closing earlier than normal due to staffing and other issues, the Baghdad Restaurant and the Salt City Bar at the Salt City Market will open from 9:30 p.m. to midnight this weekend, filling a void for late-night dining in downtown Syracuse.
Onondaga County to send senior citizens $200 if they qualify for Enhanced STAR: Lawmakers unanimously approved a payment of $200 to every senior citizen in the county who qualifies for the Enhanced STAR property tax exemption. The checks, proposed as a way to use some of the county’s surplus cash, are expected to go out in December.
Syracuse football player gets high spot on NFL Draft board: Garrett Williams ranked 16th overall on Pro Football Focus’ 2023 NFL Draft: Preseason Top 50 Big Board on Tuesday, making the former SU cornerback the second highest-ranked CB in the top 50.
Troopers ask for help finding missing teen believed to be in Syracuse
CNY resident nearly wins ‘Jeopardy,’ gets stumped by final clue: Do you know answer?
Lotte to invest $77M, add jobs to expand Bristol plant in East Syracuse
Longtime Syracuse radio personality returns to airwaves on The Dinosaur
Two men in road rage encounter die when struck by vehicle on NY highway
Why Joe Driscoll, a musician turned politician, thinks he’s the right guy to be I-81 point person
A Northern New York hot dog named gets its own national historic marker
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