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Courtesy of the Onondaga Historical Association
Syracuse history: How this store became city’s “center of Christmas”: The holidays at downtown Syracuse’s E. W. Edwards & Son department store in the years following World War II were magical. The store liked to bill itself as Syracuse’s “largest and most complete department store,” but that claim didn’t matter to the thousands of children who made annual pilgrimages to the store’s “Toyland” department. It was where a child could see Santa, get a present, work on their Christmas list, browse the latest toys, and, of course, take a ride on the store’s legendary monorail. (Photo courtesy Onondaga Historical Association)
The Latest
RIT student found safe after weeks-long search in Syracuse, Upstate NY: Matthew Grant, a Rochester Institute of Technology student, went missing last month, prompting a search that included Syracuse and other parts of Upstate New York. He was found safe Wednesday in Pennsylvania, approximately 300 miles from where he was last seen more than three weeks ago.
- Former Syracuse DB Jeremiah Wilson commits to Houston
- How NY state, Upstate Medical haul thousands of sick and poor into court for little gain
What’s Trending
18-year-old pleads guilty in death of Manlius swan Faye: An 18-year-old has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge and faces possible jail time in the death of Faye, one of the popular swans in the village of Manlius, according to the district attorney. The 18-year-old was one of three teens who police say took Faye and her four cygnets from the Manlius Swan Pond, eventually killing and eating Faye.
Cayuga Nation sues New York, saying Thruway is unauthorized on its land: The Cayuga Nation has sued several New York state officials and agencies, claiming a section of the state Thruway was constructed on its land without necessary federal approval. In its lawsuit filed in federal court in Buffalo, the Cayuga Nation said the state never sought permission for the section of the Thruway when it was constructed in the 1950s.
Fort Drum lands Army task force, bringing 1,500 soldiers and civilian jobs: The Army has selected Fort Drum as the future home of a new task force that will bring about 1,500 new soldiers and civilian personnel to the sprawling garrison north of Watertown. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said he was informed of the decision Wednesday. The Army’s decision to locate the new unit at Fort Drum is expected to provide an economic boost to Jefferson County and the North Country.
Looking ahead
Allman Brothers Band to release live album from classic Syracuse concert: On April 7, 1972, the Allman Brothers Band performed at Manley Field House on the Syracuse University campus. More than half a century later, a recording of the concert is finally being released as a live album.
Sports
Just how do those recruiting “star ratings” work? Do football recruits have their star rankings reduced when Syracuse comes into the picture? It’s been a conspiracy theory among SU football fans that only gained fuel recently when SU targets KingJoseph Edwards and recent commit Jaylan Hornsby went from four-star to three-star prospects on Rivals. John Garcia Jr., a Syracuse grad and national recruiting analyst for Rivals, joins Brent Axe on “Syracuse Sports” to discuss how the star rankings work and discuss the Fran Brown effect on SU’s football recruiting.
- 4-star WR flips to SU, becomes program’s highest-rated 2024 commit
- Another Georgia WR will visit Syracuse this weekend
- LB is 13th SU player to enter transfer portal since Fran Brown was hired
MORE SPORTS:
- Syracuse center Mounir Hima emerged from inactivity to boost Orange against Georgetown: “I was ready”
- Trey Autry is making his own name at George Washington
- CNY coaches key to SUNY Cortland football run to D-III title game
- Syracuse Crunch downed by Penguins
- High school roundup: Weedsport boys basketball tops LaFayette
- CNY high school sports results, schedules, photos, news
In Brief
Brandon Williams helps House GOP authorize Biden impeachment inquiry
Medical debt can no longer hurt your credit score in New York
“Sweetheart Swindler” sentenced for stealing SU grad’s identity
Cafe founded to support those with eating disorders is closing this month
Man reportedly shot in basement of The Huntley apartments in Strathmore
Police identify man, 77, killed in hit and run near Upstate University Hospital
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