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Blair comes to Syracuse after leading the Rockets since 2022. He has garnered a reputation as a strong fundraiser and was on the forefront of the NIL landscape during his time at Washington State and Toledo.

The city of Syracuse received a passing grade for amount of lead in drinking water. But the health standard gets tougher next year, and plenty of lead pipes need to be replaced to stop the problem.

A New York bill aims to close a legal "loophole" by making it a felony to buy sex from 15- to 17-year-olds, a crime currently charged as a misdemeanor.

The governor said a mandate to cut emissions 40% by 2030 and 85% by 2050 is costly and unrealistic.

Chief Judge Rowan Wilson is allowed to express his views on legislation that affects the court system, his spokesperson said.

State lawmakers assembled the task force to find solutions to funding and staffing challenges.

The abolitionist died 113 years ago on Mar. 10, 1913 in Auburn after a lifetime of activism and advocacy for the enslaved and, eventually, formerly enslaved people. Her funeral was held on Mar. 13.

Autry — a former SU player and assistant coach — failed to make the NCAA Tournament in three seasons succeeding Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim.

The Fenner Wind Farm was groundbreaking when built in 2001, and has educated about renewable energy since. A new wind power and a solar project are not getting the same welcome from residents.

The governor is seeking to roll back New York’s landmark 2019 climate law, much to the chagrin of some Democratic lawmakers.