Syracuse University's Institute of Veterans and Military Families working with City of Syracuse to launch Syracuse Serves. The program will help veterans navigate the range of assistance programs available, including follow-through to see if the help is accessed and effective.

Syracuse University replaces one program legend with another. After Gary Gait left the Women's Lax Head Coaching post to take over the Men's team, the school chose Kayla Treanor as the new Women's leader. Treanor played at SU from 2013-2016 during a successful run for the team.

Syracuse Republicans may have a nominee for mayor, but Democrats are still waiting for the results of their mayoral primary. Unofficial election results show Khalid Bey in the lead over Michael Greene by 46 votes.

Janet Burman will be the Republican candidate for Syracuse Mayor after defeating Tom Babilon in Tuesday’s primary. Burman believes she won the nomination because voters recognized that she had experience in business, government, and charitable giving.

Travel across the New York - Canadian Border will remain off limits for most recreational or family trips after a deadline this week to lift the ban. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided to keep the restriction in place, despite complaints about economic impacts from tourist and retail businesses here in New York.