In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, history and nostalgia reporter Johnathan Croyle looked back at how the Syracuse community reacted when the Civil Rights Movement leader was killed. www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/...

This week is the perfect cure for those post-holiday blues. There is plenty of live music all over the area and chances to get outside in a variety of ways, from snowshoeing to an ice hockey tournament. www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/...

For the number of Italian restaurants we have in Central New York, few are making fresh pasta in-house every day, as they do at Moro’s Kitchen. @jacobpucci.bsky.social reviews: www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/...

Come out for an opportunity to learn the basics of snowshoeing and connect with other outdoor adventurers at Beaver Lake Nature Center next weekend. www.thisiscny.com/explore-upst...

The next finalist for The Syracuse Orchestra's music director position, Stilian Kirov, will conduct a Masterworks concert on Jan. 24 and two Casual series performances a month later. www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/...

The United Way of Central New York's board of directors has appointed Carrie Large as the organization’s new president and chief executive officer. Large is a seasoned nonprofit leader with a deep commitment to the Central New York community. www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/...

@MicronTech.bsky.social has set a date for later this week to break ground on its huge chipmaking complex in the town of Clay. Micron announced the project more than three years ago. www.thisiscny.com/business/202...

This event has been postponed to January 30, and attendees should reregister.

A theater will soon return to Syracuse’s Hawley Green neighborhood for the first time in over 75 years. www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/...

Spas of America has released its Top 100 Spas of 2025 list for North America, ranking travelers’ favorite spa destinations across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. The spa at Turning Stone Resort earned a top 5 spot. www.thisiscny.com/explore-upst...

Winter isn’t the ideal season for pruning trees in Upstate New York, but it’s the best time to cut scion or twigs from ash trees in parts of the state where the species has been all but wiped out. “Lingering ash” may provide the key to rescuing the species from impending extinction in North America.

The dead of winter brings a quieter time in Syracuse, events wise. We’re staying in more, catching up on reading, playing games, and watching shows. But if you’re starting to feel cabin fever creep in, here are 8 ideas to get you out of the house. www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/...

More than 20 years after opening, the Limp Lizard in Syracuse remains a reliable haunt for smoked meats, cold beer, excellent service and solid value. @jaredpaventi.com reviews: www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/...

Reporter Charlie Miller's Diners of CNY tour was never really about finding the best eggs or crowning a frittata champion. It was about the quiet ways diners act like social anchors, especially in towns and neighborhoods that have lost too many gathering places. www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/...

A song written by a legendary Syracuse University alumnus is seeing a huge jump in popularity thanks to “Stranger Things.” www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/...

From ice palaces and polar plunges to chili cook-offs, wing walks and fireworks, winter festivals across the Adirondacks, Finger Lakes and Western New York show the snowy season is anything but quiet. www.thisiscny.com/explore-upst...

Civic engagement is essential to the strength and vitality of a city. At FOCUS Greater Syracuse's forum series, experts discuss citizen-driven topics and engage with attendees through a moderated Q&A session. Forums are open to the public and last 1 hour. www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/...

Syracuse is home to many entrepreneurial people who have tried new ideas, taken risks and succeeded. We talked to many of them in our 2025 coverage. As 2026 begins, here are the makers, thinkers and creators whose stories were so interesting that we’ll be closely following what they do next.

Maurice Cohn will conduct The Syracuse Orchestra for two performances of “Inspired by Jazz” Jan. 10 and 11 at St. Paul’s Syracuse. He is the fourth of six candidates vying for the position of music director. www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/...

“MJ The Musical” is for theatre-goers, music-lovers and even the most casual of Michael Jackson fans. It elevates a list of songs into an authentic, powerful story. Performances at the Landmark Theatre run through Jan. 11. www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/...

New year, new job? If you're looking for an opportunity to move your career forward, search open positions at more than 200 companies across Central New York. Set filters and sign up for emails to have new listings sent directly to you. careers.thisiscny.com/companies

@nationalgrid.bsky.social is turning to college students, a group often left out of conversations about workforce needs and regional growth, to advise the company on community investment aligned with its foundation's priorities. www.thisiscny.com/business/202...

Some Central New York restaurants impressed food critics Charlie Miller, @jaredpaventi.com, @jacobpucci.bsky.social and @wandercuse.bsky.social with ambition, others with consistency. A few managed to do both, night after night. www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/...

The week ahead is a busy one as we transition from the holidays, with things to do ranging from a touring Broadway musical celebrating the King of Pop to the annual Puerto Rican Fiesta de Reyes Gala. www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/...

2025 was another dramatic year on the stages across Central New York. The @syracuse.com theater critics reflected on the most memorable moments on CNY’s stages, as well as what they wish they’d seen and what they’re looking forward to in 2026. www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/...

With the recent snowstorms, the next Golden Snowball surely belongs to Syracuse, but Central New Yorkers know how to make the best of a snow day. www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/...

You might still be asking, “Is the food good enough to risk the potentially awkward conversation of asking a family member to go to Poundtown?” Reviewer @jacobpucci.sky.social's answer to that is a resounding yes. www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/...

Don Cazentre sums up the restaurant openings, closings and transitions that took place in 2025 in Syracuse and Central New York. www.thisiscny.com/business/202...

No matter how full we swear we are, we still order dessert. It’s science. And yes, it’s a weakness. Either way, the end of a good meal in Central New York usually comes with something sweet. www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/...

New NY law bans businesses from going fully cashless: What about NYS Fair, Dome, amphitheater?

In a historic moment for the city of Syracuse, Sharon Owens took the oath of office Wednesday evening, becoming the city’s first Black mayor. Owens is the city’s 55th mayor in its 177-year history. She is the second woman to hold the position. www.thisiscny.com/business/202...

Wishing all current and future Central New Yorkers a happy and healthy 2026! We’re excited to share even more about CNY with you in the coming year

The plates that arrive, stop the conversation and make you forget how long you’ve been sitting there. The entrées that linger in your memory well after the check is paid. @syracuse.com's food writers chased those moments all over Central New York. www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/...

Need to clear your head after New Year’s Eve partying? We’ve got just thing to blow out those cobwebs: a bracing winter walk in one of Central New York’s beautiful state parks and historic sites. www.thisiscny.com/explore-upst...

Christmas Day may be behind us, but if you enjoy winter warmers, holiday ales and other cold-weather beers — some built on malt and balance, others loaded with festive ideas that probably sounded better in a brewhouse meeting than they do in a glass — see how these 17 beers stacked up.

In the span of 24 hours, two diner waitresses in the Syracuse area were stunned while cashing out what appeared to be ordinary breakfasts. www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/...

Here’s a sampling of things parents, guardians and kiddos can do around Central New York to keep cabin fever at bay before the school bus comes again Jan. 5: www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/...

The appetizer is the tell. It’s where kitchens show their personality, where chefs sneak in a little flair, and where diners decide whether they’re settling in for something special or just waiting for the main course. www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/...

The first drink matters. It sets the mood, signals what kind of place you’re in and, on a good night (or early afternoon), tells you you’re exactly where you should be. Here are the drinks that stood out to @syracuse.com's four food critics, all sipped at places they visited this year.

The inaugural Syracuse Prize will award $10,000 to a resident of the city who has made a significant contribution to the cultural enrichment and vibrancy of the city of Syracuse. Eligible individuals could be artists, educators, volunteers or advocates. www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/...

Reviewer @jaredpaventi.com found that Mitsuba Ramen Noodle on Erie Boulevard in Syracuse offers an exceptional value with a filling array of food. www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/...

Clinton Square is a year-round stunner. But at Christmastime, the iconic Syracuse park literally sparkles. But what does the stunning scene look like from above? @nstrimble.bsky.social takes us into the sky. www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/...

It’s a Syracuse holiday tradition that never gets old. Thursday marked the year’s final collection day for the annual shoe drive at Ralph Rotella’s Discount Shoe Repair. The shoes are donated to the Syracuse Rescue Mission. www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/...

The Chocolate Pizza Company, the iconic Marcellus sweets shop, was featured nationwide on ABC’s evening news Friday. The shop’s website was bombarded with hundreds of new online customers. www.thisiscny.com/business/202...

Dee’s Diner sits along Route 11 in an old shopping plaza, the kind of place you don’t discover by accident. You come here because you already know it, or because someone who does told you to get there early. Charlie Miller brings us along: www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/...

If you’re heading to a holiday dinner in Central New York and your plan is to grab a loaf of bread on the way, good move. This is a region built on bakeries — not the artisanal-pop-up, sourdough-of-the-week kind, but places that have been doing the same thing, the same way, for a very long time.

Between shopping for those last-minute gifts, wrapping presents, baking cookies and dashing off to holiday parties, you might not have noticed that there are several chances this week to get out of the house for some relaxing fun. www.thisiscny.com/things-to-do...

If time off screens is the luxury your loved one craves, or if you need ways to lure your kids away from online distractions, give gifts where they can work with their hands, get physical or take it outside. This is our final 2025 local gift guide: www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/...

🌱 @syracuseu.bsky.social is launching a new program that will teach people how to grow weed and make edibles. www.thisiscny.com/business/202...

Kara Jones is director of programs and engagement, innovation and entrepreneurship at CenterState CEO. She works out of the newly expanded INSPYRE Innovation Hub, overseeing 12 full-time staff members, plus the dozens of portfolio companies within Genius NY. www.thisiscny.com/business/202...