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Celebrities who died in 2023: We said goodbye to a lot of famous people in 2023, including (pictured) Bob Barker, Tina Turner, Matthew Perry, Jim Brown, Sinead O’Connor, Steve Harwell, Suzanne Somers, Jerry Spring, Paul Reubens (Pee-wee Herman) and Raquel Welch. Here’s a list of 2023′s notable deaths. (AP photos)
The Latest
An innovative project near Syracuse’s downtown pivots for more low-income renters: The team behind the planned Salina 1st project south of downtown is looking at more than doubling the number of apartments in the project to help address Syracuse’s housing shortage. The mixed-use project at 1081 S. Salina St. was originally planned to have 24 one- and two-bedroom apartments, along with 23,000 square feet of light industrial and office space. Now the development team is considering shrinking the industrial and office space and adding more apartments.
What’s Trending
Federal court upholds much of NY gun laws: A federal appeals court Friday upheld much of New York state’s gun laws, including the authority to ban guns in most sensitive places such as parks and schools and to require people seeking to carry guns to show “good moral character.” Some regulations were struck down, however. Here’s a look at what the court said.
Eclectic gift shop in Eastwood to close: If you like shopping local for your holiday gifts, take note: A two-year-old shop in Eastwood known for “vintage, artisan and unusual” items is closing just a few days before Christmas.
Central NY lawyer accused of threatening to shoot judge: An Onondaga County Family Court lawyer has been accused of threatening to shoot a judge — telling other lawyers that “If I could put a bullet in her head I would” — which led authorities to seize three guns from her home.
Wealthy New Yorkers fled state in pandemic, but trend was temporary, report finds: Large numbers of the wealthiest New York residents left the state when the Covid-19 pandemic first hit, but the trend was temporary and patterns have since returned to more routine levels, according to a report.
Looking ahead
Construction to close lane on I-81 north in Syracuse for a year: Starting later this week, the stretch of Interstate 81 north from Interstate 481 to East Glen Avenue in Syracuse will be reduced to one lane for construction, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The lane is expected to be closed for one year. Here’s why
Artists return to CNY for Symphoria holiday show: Hometown artists who have forged successful careers in other major cities will return to the Crouse-Hinds Theater to head up the orchestra and singers in two performances of Symphoria’s annual holiday show, “Home for the Holidays.”
- Concert ticket info: The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie | Bleachers
Sports
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Syracuse Orange guard Quadir Copeland tries to dribble by Georgetown Hoyas guard Jay Heath on Saturday at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Dennis Nett photo)
Orange get a boost from the bench, beat Georgetown: The Syracuse-Georgetown rivalry produced another memorable chapter in its storied history as a pair of reserves led the Orange to an 80-68 victory over the Hoyas here at the Capital One Arena on Saturday.
- Adrian Autry primed Syracuse players for Georgetown rivalry with a history lesson: “We took that to heart”
- JJ Starling relies on a little help from his friends, has big shooting game
- Brent Axe: Syracuse balances bench and backcourt play
- Donna Ditota: JJ Starling breaks out, Quadir Copeland is the glue guy
- Whatever you call him, Quadir Copeland is here to help
- Box score
New SU football coach lands first commitments from recruits: Fran Brown has landed his first commitments as Syracuse football’s head coach on Sunday. First, a three-star wide receiver flipped from Texas A&M to the Orange. Soon after, a three-star running back flipped from Pitt to the Orange. Both of the new commits are from New Jersey.
- SU defensive back will transfer to Kent State
- Editorial: Welcome to Syracuse, Fran Brown. Your candor is refreshing
Syracuse football DB Malcolm Folk will transfer to Kent State
MORE SPORTS:
- Syracuse women’s basketball pulls away from Ohio, improves to 8-1
- Bills survive against Chiefs, save their season with defensive stop
- Why did Patrick Mahomes melt down on sidelines in loss to Bills?
- SUNY Cortland football rolls into Division III championship game
- Luke Sutherland’s 35 points not enough, Le Moyne falls at Binghamton
- Shohei Ohtani agrees to record $700M contract with Dodgers
- Four score in double figures, Nottingham boys top Corcoran (photos)
- Best photos of the week in CNY high school winter sports
- CNY high school sports results, schedules, photos, news
In Brief
“SNL” mocks Elise Stefanik ... and Bills coach Sean McDermott, too
See 4 Onondaga County towns where home sale prices are up $30K or more
Central NY singer Tom Nitti explains why he left “The Voice”
Man pleads guilty to shooting CNY man who was later found dead in trunk
Hundreds rally for ending US aid to Israel, call out Jerry Seinfeld in Syracuse
Editorial cartoons: Blurring Jan. 6 video, democracy under stress
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