Yarn sales are surging as young people turn to knitting and crochet
Once dismissed as a hobby for grandmothers, yarn crafts are finding a new audience among young people looking for a screen-free way to decompress.
National Grid rate hikes squeeze Central New York small businesses
A Syracuse chocolatier and National Grid customers across Central New York are seeing some of their highest energy bills in recent memory, driven by a brutal winter and a utility…
Syracuse debates future of license plate reader cameras
Syracuse leaders are considering a new vendor for the city’s license plate reader cameras after officials disclosed that city data appeared in thousands of immigration-related searches. The debate has raised…
CNY builder says modular homes could help fill Syracuse’s vacant lots
Modular home builders say factory-made houses could help Syracuse speed up affordable housing construction. A local company says the homes cost up to 40% less and could fill the city’s…
Veterans use writing to confront lasting memories of service
Two Syracuse University veterans are using writing to confront memories that linger long after their military service. They are turning flashbacks and difficult experiences into stories that help them understand…
Liverpool voters weigh in on Olympic sports proposal
Liverpool voters weighed in on Proposal One, which would preserve Olympic ski and biathlon trails and add “forever wild” forest, with residents divided over conservation and development impacts.
Syracuse anti-violence leader warns budget cuts may fuel crime
A leading anti-violence advocate in Syracuse is warning that recent city budget cuts to public safety programs could lead to increased summer violence. Clifford Ryan, founder of OG’s Against Violence,…