3+ hour, 16+ min ago (458+ words) On Tuesday at 12:38 a.m. a winter storm watch was released by the National Weather Service valid from Thursday 4 p.m. until Saturday 7 a.m. for Hamilton County. Winter storm watch for Hamilton County from Thursday to Saturday On Tuesday at 12:38 a.m. a winter storm watch was released by the National Weather Service valid from Thursday 4 p.m. until Saturday 7 a.m. for Hamilton County. "Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total accumulations up to 10 inches within the most persistent lake effect bands. Winds could gust as high as 35 to 40 mph Thursday and Friday," states the weather service. "Greatest accumulations will occur mainly north of Route 28 and west of Route 30." "Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes," comments the weather service. "Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. During…...

7+ hour, 10+ min ago (599+ words) The review is likely to sow confusion and fear among the nearly 200,000 refugees who came to the United States during that period. It is likely to face legal challenges from advocates, some of whom said the move was part of the administration's "cold-hearted treatment" of people trying to build new lives in the U.S. The memo, signed by the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Joseph Edlow, and dated Friday, said that during the Biden years "expediency" and "quantity" were prioritized over "detailed screening and vetting." The memo said that warranted a comprehensive review and "re-interview of all refugees admitted from January 20, 2021, to February 20, 2025." The memo indicated that there will be a list of people to re-interview within three months. Advocates of the refugee program say that refugees are generally some of the most vetted of all people coming to the…...

8+ hour, 6+ min ago (406+ words) Syracuse, N.Y. - Over 80 people gathered in Clinton Square on Monday evening to protest against the detention of Syracuse residents by ICE. Chants of "bring them home" rang out in the otherwise quiet city center as a series of local officials and union leaders spoke to attendees. Some shed tears as they reflected on the holiday spirit seizing the city despite the fact that some community members would not be there to see the celebrations. Instead, they are locked in detention facilities around the country. The primary focuses of the protest were Alcibiades "Alex" Lazaro Ramirez Gonzalez and Yannier "Yan" Vazquez Hidalgo, a pair of SUNY Upstate Medical Center workers who were detained before a hearing in October at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Mattydale. The two men, who got married this fall, have requested asylum protections in the United…...

9+ hour, 26+ min ago (170+ words) Syracuse, N.Y. " Section III winter boys volleyball 2024-25 stat leaders based on average per game and sorted by year in school. Stats reported to syracuse.com by Section III coaches. Section III's top returning winter boys volleyball stat leaders, ranked by 2024-25 averages Syracuse, N.Y. " Section III winter boys volleyball 2024-25 stat leaders based on average per game and sorted by year in school. Stats reported to syracuse.com by Section III coaches. If statistics are missing or incomplete, please encourage coaches to send them to [email protected]. Look for updated stats leaders every Tuesday. Section III's top returning winter boys volleyball stat leaders, ranked by 2024-25 averages Syracuse, N.Y. " Section III winter boys volleyball 2024-25 stat leaders based on average per game and sorted by year in school. Stats reported to syracuse.com by Section III coaches. If statistics are missing or incomplete, please encourage coaches to send…...

9+ hour, 32+ min ago (148+ words) Cicero, N.Y. " Section III teams got the chance to come together last week before the start of the winter season during syracuse.com's 2025-26 winter sports media days at Cicero-North Syracuse High School. The videos were shot and edited by Samantha House, Alisun Hernandez, with assistance from Olivia Boyer, Stella Ringblom and Cecilia Catalini. All of syracuse.com's TikTok videos can be viewed here. Take a look at our five favorite videos from the 2025-26 winter sports media days: Section III is getting ready to have the best season yet! Thank you to all the teams who came out to our Winter Sports Media Day. Stay tuned for more videos and fun! That's a wrap on our 2025-26 winter media days TikToks. "Thanks for dancing, laughing, singing and using glue sticks with us, Section III! Catch you in the spring....

9+ hour, 43+ min ago (40+ words) Here is the Section III high school sports schedule for Tuesday, Nov. 25. STREAM: Live high school sports games on NFHSNetwork Mohawk Valley at West Genesee, 6:30pm Camden at Carthage, 7:15pm Cicero-North Syracuse at Solvay, 3:30pm...

9+ hour, 52+ min ago (1575+ words) No one knew why the murder trial of Harriet Schmoll gripped the public's imagination like it did in November 1900. The facts of the case were simple. Everyone knew Schmoll had shot her neighbor, Lulu Ostrander, in front of her Baldwinsville home in June. Witnesses saw her do it. Nor did Schmoll deny it. The trial lacked any "element of mystery," the Sunday Herald said. Still, the courtroom was packed each day. "Hundreds of people have every day waited patiently for hours to obtain admission to the trial," the newspaper reported. "Women have formed a large part of the audience. Some have brought their lunches with them so as to be sure to retain their places during the noon recess." Perhaps the interest derived from the murder's unusual and scandalous details. A woman had killed another woman. Schmoll accused Ostrander of…...

10+ hour, 33+ min ago (294+ words) Syracuse, N.Y. "The professional lacrosse dream will have to come true somewhere else for Casey Rogers. Rogers, a former 3-sport start at Westhill High School who spent time with the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants in the National Football League, was cut by the Rochester Knighthawks on Monday. He signed with the NLL franchise on Friday after being cut by the Philadelphia Wings of the NLL earlier this month. Rogers played for the Knighthawks in one preseason game against Ottawa on Saturday night. Rogers thanked both organizations for the opportunity to tryout in a social media post on Monday. Huge thank you to the @NLLwings and @RKnighthawks for welcoming me into your preseason camps. Special thanks to Rochester for signing me on short notice and giving me the chance to suit up in a game. Grateful for the chance to…...

10+ hour, 47+ min ago (721+ words) Republicans, whose decades-long control of the Onondaga County Legislature will slip away in January, are hustling to make last-minute board appointments to county agencies that oversee economic development and other matters. Legislature Chairman Tim Burtis and County Executive Ryan McMahon on Thursday nominated 12 individuals to fill expired terms on three county agencies that are run by unpaid, volunteer boards. The appointments, submitted Thursday to the Ways and Means Committee, are likely to be voted on at a session of the full legislature in December, while Republicans still hold a 12-5 majority. The board appointments require confirmation by a majority of legislators. Democrats will take a 10-7 majority on the legislature in January, thanks to this month's election that gave them five new seats. Five of the proposed appointments are to the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency, a key board that provides benefits…...

10+ hour, 55+ min ago (488+ words) A famous guest stepped into a Revolutionary War-era tavern in a tiny Upstate New York town this month with a sweet purpose: to find award-worthy pies. Martha Stewart, the original homemaking and lifestyle influencer, stopped by Stissing House on Nov. 16 to help judge Pie Fest 2025. The inaugural bakeoff was hosted by Clare de Boer, the acclaimed chef who owns the celebrated Stissing House, in partnership with Substack. The dreamy event was held inside Stissing House, a 243-year-old tavern in Pine Plains, a farming town about 30 minutes south of Hudson in the Hudson Valley. The contest invited 33 amateur bakers from across the United States to come to Stissing House. Some winners took home silky white ribbons for honors like "best dressed" or "most creative." The salted maple bourbon pie baked by Nikki Freihofer, the event's top winner, won a spot on…...