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A country vibe at the Amp: A packed Empower FCU Amphitheater crowd watched Dierks Bentley on a nearly perfect hazy mid-August Friday night. The concert was outstanding, “bringing energy, attitude, joy and, as the night progressed, a fair bit of silliness.” Review, more photos. (N. Scott Trimble photo)
The Latest
Thousands of Syracuse kids receive back-to-school essentials at Mary Nelson’s annual giveaway: Thousands lined up around three blocks in Syracuse Saturday as children waited to get backpacks and school supplies for the school year. Backpacks, school supplies, clothing, food and Amazon mystery boxes were provided to families from all over. “It was beautiful, amazing,” said organizer Mary Nelson, who said it was the biggest giveaway yet.
What’s Trending
Destiny USA facing foreclosure after missing loan deadline: The giant Syracuse shopping mall failed to obtain a one-year extension on more than $430 million in overdue mortgage loans, according to the Kroll Bond Rating Agency. As a result, a special servicer overseeing the loans has terminated a forbearance agreement and is “planning enforcement action.”
13-year-old charged with murder in shooting in Syracuse: The boy is accused of shooting 25-year-old Matthew Freeman outside a bar at the Valley Plaza shopping center. The boy charged is among the youngest teens implicated in a murder in recent years in Onondaga County. At 13, he’s just old enough to be charged with murder in New York.
Syracuse’s highest-volume ER gets new $1 million entry area: Crouse Hospital unveiled a new walk-in entrance Friday that it hopes will improve safety and efficiency. The improvements will allow Crouse to see roughly 6,000 more patients a year, a 10% increase, without sacrificing quality, estimated CEO Dr. Seth Kronenberg.
Looking Ahead
How to get fair tickets, parking passes, ride wristbands: The 2024 New York State Fair begins Wednesday, and parking lots and gates will be cashless again this year (card payment only). So how do you get tickets? It’s best to do it in advance and avoid lines, bad cell service or other issues. Follow the link for more information, including prices.
- NYS Fair Love Stories: Michael Bolton and buffalo burgers on a first date
- See full, searchable list of vendors for the fair
- Editorial: 6 things that never change … and we like it that way
Sports
How did Bills fare without Josh Allen? Bills coach Sean McDermott sat his franchise quarterback instead of trotting him out onto the soggy field for Saturday’s second preseason game. Mitchell Trubisky’s performance showed the Bills appear to have issues at backup quarterback. Read Matt Parrino’s takeaways from a 9-3 win over the Steelers.
- How Bills’ Joe Andreessen, a tryout player, is now in roster battle
- Bills’ Greg Rousseau is nightmare for Steelers’ Jones, Wilson
- Ray Davis says smack talk from an unlikely source riled him up
- Bills receiver leaves on a cart in preseason game vs. Steelers
- Texans analyst takes shot at Josh Allen following Stefon Diggs reception
MORE SPORTS:
- New York team wins again, stays alive in Little League World Series
- Holes-in-one for Central New York golfers (as of Aug. 16)
In Brief
SUV driver killed after swerving to avoid stopped cars on I-81 in CNY
Another American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Syracuse
DA: Man who fatally shot Syracuse youth football coach acted in self-defense
Woman charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident in Syracuse
Troopers raid home for child pornography, stumble on hoard of weapons
3 busted in Finger Lakes for having over a pound of cocaine, 2 guns
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