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Investors are methodically renovating former Ballantyne Apts in Syracuse's Valley section into upscale units similar to downtown offerings. They hope security & building upgrades will attract tenants.
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The good news: The budget is passed. The bad news: It was due two months ago. -
More than 8 million people in the state are set to receive checks to offset utility costs. -
The measures aim to shift more power to legislators and voters. -
A new teen mental health first aid protocol is rolling out ahead of next school year, and a statewide organization is looking to extend that training to school communities across New York state. -
The state bill includes sweeteners for public workers, which unions said were necessary to recruit and retain talent. -
The legislation included in the state budget reduces emissions targets and extends deadlines in the name of affordability — but environmental groups are crying foul.
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Though the 2026 festival featured less Hollywood razzle-dazzle than in years past, there were still plenty of great films. Most notable: All of a Sudden, from the Japanese director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi. -
The Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, will also address tensions in the Middle East and Russia's war on Ukraine. -
The new movie, based on writer and actor David Haig's 2014 play, dramatizes the tensions between military leaders and meteorologists in the lead up to the Allied invasion of Normandy. -
The final episode of the HBO Max comedy added an extra emotional punch. After five seasons, it wasn't quite necessary. -
The ceasefire with Iran is under strain. In Lebanon and Gaza, the truce deals exist only on paper.
