Syracuse

Sarah Simiele is the winner of the Cheesemonger Invitational — an event where cheesemongers from across the country compete with written tests and skill tests.

The city will test it in two parks, one on the city’s Eastside and another on the Northside.

The Syracuse Flag Initiative has narrowed down nearly 300 submissions to four finalists. Now it'll go to a public vote for the design the Common Council will vote on in June.

Six musicals will be coming to Syracuse's Landmark Theatre in the 2023-2024 M&T Bank Broadway season.

Mayor Ben Walsh said any guns coming off the streets right now is a good thing.

Irpin, Ukraine located near Kyiv, was one of the first cities destroyed and liberated after the Russian invasion into Ukraine. Now the City of Syracuse is entering into a new sister city partnership with Irpin.

The Community Folk Art Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. As part of the celebration, a Syracuse alum is performing his one-man play this weekend.

The pilot program would, in part, pay $100 stipends to high-risk youth if they stay out of trouble while working to find jobs.

St. Patrick's Day may be several weeks away but people in Syracuse, New York kick off the season early with parades, live music and green beer. At the 60th annual Green Beer Sunday, everyone is Irish for the day.

Mayor Ben Walsh's yearly State of the City speech unveiled several new initiatives that focus on youth, neighborhoods, public safety and infrastructure among other things.