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Photo by Kayla Breen
11-year-old launches CNY’s first Gel Blaster arena: An 11-year-old kid is behind the newest entertainment option at Destiny USA. Jimmy Ginsburg launched Blast CNY at the Syracuse mall last month, marking the first indoor Gel Blaster arena in Central New York. Just a few years ago, his primary business was a lemonade stand. (Kayla Breen photo)
The Latest
Oneida Indian Nation set to roll out its legal marijuana business, in a really big way: The Verona Collective is now likely the largest recreational marijuana business in New York State. The operation, run by the Oneida Indian Nation, is already growing, harvesting and processing marijuana at a location near the Turning Stone Resort Casino. The next big step comes on Jan. 3: That’s when the Oneidas will open their first retail marijuana shop, or dispensary, to the public.
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Wegmans orders Rescue Mission to remove its donation centers: Wegmans has told the Rescue Mission to remove its donation centers by next year. The donation drop-off centers have been at Syracuse-area Wegmans locations for 38 years, a Rescue Mission official said, and receive about 250,000 donations each year. Here’s why Wegmans wants them removed.
Two CNY school board members resign suddenly: Two Baldwinsville school board members, who voted against appointing the current superintendent, have suddenly resigned from the school board, effective immediately. One says she is resigning because she doesn’t feel supported by the other board members. “The board’s values no longer align with my ethical and core values. I have been scrutinized, dismissed and silenced for asking questions,” she said.
Professional wrestler, promoter team up for CNY marijuana shop: A professional wrestler and a former wrestling promotor are tag-teaming to open up a retail marijuana shop in the northern part of Onondaga County.
Looking ahead
Get the party started: Pink coming to the JMA Wireless Dome: Pink will headline a show in Syracuse next year. The Grammy award-winning artist, known for incorporating aerial stunts into her concerts, will be joined by Sheryl Crow, The Script, and KidCutUp. Tickets go on sale next week.
- More shows coming to CNY, Upstate NY: Red Hot Chili Peppers | Limp Bizkit | Jason Isbell | Styx | Theo Von
Sports
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Judah Mintz had 24 points and a career-high five 3-pointers Tuesday night. (Dennis Nett photo)
Syracuse basketball holds off Cornell’s challenge: The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team led by as many as 14 points in the second half, but couldn’t shake Cornell and had a few anxious moments before holding off the Big Red 81-70 Tuesday night at the JMA Wireless Dome.
- Why Syracuse’s Benny Williams didn’t play in Orange’s win over Cornell
- Box score
- Syracuse once wanted to join the Ivy League; Cornell voted against it
SU’s new football coach gets deep during his introduction: “It just comes out real”: New Syracuse football coach Fran Brown spoke the quiet parts out loud during his first press conference at SU. Over and over. He expects to lose his expensive defensive coordinator after three seasons. Part of the allure of the Syracuse job is the salary. He wants to retire from coaching early and take care of his family. “I’m gonna be a little different than everybody else because I’m going to kind of speak from my heart,” Brown said. “I always speak from my heart, and it just comes out real.”
- Axe: Brown’s first step in building Syracuse football’s future is repairing a bridge to its past
- Brown addresses fans at Dome: “I’m so happy to be here” (video)
- Elijah Robinson says he won’t encourage Texas A&M players to follow him to Syracuse: “Not the way I do things”
MORE SPORTS:
- What are the Buffalo Bills’ playoff odds following the bye week?
- NCAA president calls for new D-I tier where schools can pay athletes
- Ex-Syracuse QB Tommy DeVito to remain NY Giants’ starting QB
- Syracuse native to do 2024 Super Bowl commentary on TV, with a twist
- Central NY school approves new logo, but further tweaks expected
- CNY high school sports results, schedules, photos, news
In Brief
Judge clears way for Conservative Party to oust Tom Dadey for disloyalty
You can thank Christopher Columbus for Syracuse’s Christmas tree being in Clinton Square
Syracuse man’s murder was retaliation for robbery more than a decade earlier, prosecutor says
A downtown Syracuse law firm buys iconic CNY mansion for its new offices
77-year-old man killed in hit-and-run near Upstate University Hospital
Syracuse officials, responding to questions, release video of crash that killed teen in police chase
Boiler issue leaves tenants at Syracuse apartments without heat for nearly a week
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