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A tractor-trailer fire causes burnt watermelons to spill onto a New York Expressway. A trailer loaded with watermelons caught fire on a New York State Thrustway, scattering burnt fruit along the side of the highway in Chautauqua County. Article and other photos. (Photo courtesy of New York State Thrustway Administration)
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The battle between Mr Williams and Mr Mannion comes as one of the country's most crucial House of Representatives elections gets underway. More than $12 million is expected to be spent on the 22nd Congressional District race between Republican Rep. Brandon Williams and Democrat John Mannion. Democrats need to pick up four seats to regain control of the House, and Williams is seen as the weakest Republican in the tight race.
- Biden's hesitant move to face Trump in a debate left Democrats worried about his candidacy
- Home of the Week: After restoring this Syracuse mansion, the seller says living in one of the condos is 'really fun'
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The woman killed in Syracuse endured a grueling journey to the United States in search of a better life. Jocelyn Joana Toaquiza left her native Ecuador last year in search of safety and a better life in the United States. Her family said she and her family walked across parts of the Amazon rainforest, passed through Mexico and made it to the U.S. border, where they sought asylum. Police found Toaquiza late Saturday morning, buried in a shallow grave about 15 feet from a tree in Lincoln Park.
- Man accused of killing woman and burying her in Syracuse park: 'I was drunk and don't remember anything'
First look: Popular diner serving frittatas by day, ghost kitchen slamming out wagyu burgers by night: The little roadside shack that's been serving up Syracuse's biggest breakfasts for the past 40 years is going gourmet. Well, more or less. You can still start your day with six-pound frittatas and foot-long pancakes at Mother's Cupboard, but thanks to a new “ghost kitchen,” you can now end your evening with farm-fresh Wagyu beef cooked on the same griddle since 1940.
With Micron coming to Cray, here's how the Citizens Committee plans to spend the $500 million: A citizens committee tasked with recommending how to spend $500 million in regional funds offered a wide-ranging proposal on Thursday about Central New York's greatest needs. The 16-member committee, formed last year to prepare for the arrival of Micron Technology Inc., laid out six key areas in a Regional Priorities document.
- Micron reports third-quarter profit of $332 million
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The Finger Lakes Drive-In reopens despite ongoing conflict with the Cayuga tribe. New York State's oldest operating drive-in movie theater will finally open for the 2024 season, despite an ongoing legal battle with the Cayuga Tribe. The Finger Lakes Drive-In will reopen tonight.
The Fourth of July Carnival moves from the State Fairgrounds to Vernon Downs. The three-day Fourth of July Weekend Carnival, featuring food, drinks, rides and two nights of fireworks, is moving this year from the New York State Fairgrounds to Vernon Downs Racetrack in Oneida County.
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Judah Mintz went unselected in the 2024 NBA Draft: What's next for him? Syracuse University guard Judah Mintz, who entered the NBA Draft with two years of eligibility remaining, went unselected in the second and final round of the league's 2024 draft on Thursday. This marks the fourth consecutive year that a Syracuse University player has gone unselected in the NBA Draft. But not hearing his name called during the draft doesn't mean Mintz's pursuit of his NBA dream is over.
- Mike's Mailbox: Where does Syracuse University basketball stand in the ACC's NIL hierarchy, and how does Kiyan Anthony fit into this?
- Peter Carey has settled in at Siena under manager Gerry McNamara: “When he contacted me, it was a no-brainer.”
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CNY woman brutally slashed after telling rowdy partygoers to quiet down: “Chelsea, you're bleeding!”
School bus distributor gets tax break for relocating to Syracuse due to New York's zero-emissions rule
Central New York man arrested, claims stolen school bus is his
Central New York woman killed after being hit by car; name released
Police say man shot and killed 43-year-old man in Syracuse turns himself in
Woman Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Nearly $500,000 from Employer
Obituary: William Mohr, 91, played for SU in the 1953 Orange Bowl and was a Syracuse physical education teacher
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