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The 1st stop on our CNY Pizza Tour is ... a gas station? Preet Singh shows off a supreme pizza at Liberty Pizza, located inside the Gulf gas station on Route 11 in North Syracuse. Pizza from a gas station? Don’t be fooled -- it’s good. Here’s how it scored. (Charlie Miller photo)
The Latest
National labor unions are targeting Micron’s CNY project to organize the chip industry: Labor unions are zeroing in on Micron Technology’s planned chipmaking plant in Central New York in hopes of organizing at multiple companies in the semiconductor industry, long considered hostile to unions. Micron has agreed to meet with the industrial division of the Communications Workers of America to discuss a “labor peace agreement,” which means Micron would allow employees at the proposed manufacturing complex in the town of Clay to vote on forming and joining unions.
What’s Trending
CNY child killer moved to psych facility; doctors ruled she’s danger to herself or others: Shirley Winters – a Central New York woman who killed two children, one of them her own – was released from prison earlier this month but is being housed in a psychiatric facility because doctors ruled she was a danger to herself or others. Winters, 66, served more than 17 years in prison for the death of a toddler and an infant. Her daughter also believes she killed three of her children by setting a house on fire.
Syracuse’s efforts to shut illegal cannabis shops continue to face legal pushback: The city of Syracuse’s efforts to shut down unlicensed marijuana sellers is facing renewed pushback in court after a shop accused of selling weed pre-emptively sued the city over its enforcement policies.
Upstate NY mountainside hotels make list of best in the world: Summer vacation season is almost here and two Upstate New York mountain inns have scaled new heights by being named among the world’s best hotels by Travel + Leisure.
Syracuse-area champ eliminated from national spelling bee: Syracuse spelling champion Simran Sanders exited the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Wednesday, when less than half of the competitors advanced out of the quarterfinal round. Sanders, 13, a seventh grader at Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School, was among those asked to spell an obscure word that had not been included on lists students studied before the competition.
Looking Ahead
2024′s top 20 summer music festivals: The music festival season has officially begun and it’s time to start planning for an unforgettable summer of music, art and one-of-a-kind experiences. With dozens of big festivals to look forward to it can be hard narrow down all the choices but if you’re up for a musical road trip we’ve compiled a list of 20 festivals you don’t want to miss.
- Biggest DJ in the world returning to Buffalo for a summer concert
- “Avatar: The Last Airbender” live concert experience coming to Syracuse, Rochester
- Get the cheapest tickets to X Ambassadors hometown concert in Ithaca
Sports
Liverpool tops B’ville for Class A lacrosse title: Members of the Liverpool boys lacrosse team celebrate after their 7-5 win over two-time defending state champion Baldwinsville in the Section III Class A championship game on Wednesday. Story, more photos. (Todd Slabaugh photo)
Orange land a top basketball recruit in Class of 2025: Sadiq White, a coveted forward in the Class of 2025, announced Wednesday that he would play basketball for Syracuse University. White, who is 6-foot-8, is the first player in the 2025 class to commit to SU. Ranked 26th overall in his class, he is a cornerstone recruiting piece for the Orange.
- Brent Axe: Why Sadiq White picked Syracuse and who is SU’s top recruiting target now? (podcast)
Dominant win give J-D sectional lacrosse title: Top-seeded Jamesville-DeWitt capped off a near-perfect season with a flawless performance in the Section III Class C boys lacrosse final on Wednesday. The Red Rams were firing on all cylinders as they took down No. 3 Homer, 18-4, to clinch their second consecutive sectional title.
- Sandy Creek softball team dedicates title to fallen teammate
- Complete sectional playoff results, news, schedules, previews
MORE SPORTS:
- ACC Football Power Rankings: With less than 100 days until the first games of 2024 season, where do all 17 teams stand?
- Brent Axe: Bill Walton’s broadcasting path marked by Syracuse alums
- Belmont Stakes: Where to buy tickets for sold-out event at Saratoga
In Brief
Aluminum products maker Novelis is going public
CNY schools ranked based on 2023 living environment Regents results
Driver, passenger taken to hospital after tractor-trailer crashes in Salina
CNY woman who told police she was robbed and assaulted is charged with making false report
Watch “This is CNY” webinar: Learn to attract top talent and strengthen community presence in Central New York
Rape, welfare fraud among charges: 254 arrests added to police blotter
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