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Weekly Newsletter

$2 billion more for I-81, and there's legal infighting on the project

Jul 6, 2026

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$2 billion more for I-81, and there's legal infighting on the project

Plus: Weird Al at Lakeview, Apizza Alimentari finally opens soon, and a car got eaten by a sinkhole.

Matt Flood
Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

13 Fireworks Shows Around Syracuse This 4th of July Weekend

Jun 29, 2026

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13 Fireworks Shows Around Syracuse This 4th of July Weekend

Plus: Clay lands $30M from Micron, Federal Agents tracked a Local who posted about ICE, TTM is investing $130M for an expansion, and Beak & Skiff was featured on Forbes about their cannabis brand

Matt Flood
Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

Onondaga County's $500,000 Bet on Data Centers

Jun 22, 2026

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9 min read

Onondaga County's $500,000 Bet on Data Centers

Plus: a $130 million housing project breaks ground, and $11.5 million heads to Schiller Park.

Matt Flood
Matt Flood

This Week's Events

Trivia Nights in Syracuse NY: Every Location, Every Night of the Week

Jun 21, 2026

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Trivia Nights in Syracuse NY: Every Location, Every Night of the Week

A day-by-day guide to weekly trivia nights in Syracuse and Central New York. Local venues hosting free trivia Sunday through Thursday.

Matt Flood
Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

CNY Needs 2,500 New Housing Units a Year to Keep Up With Micron. CNY Isn’t Building Enough of Them.

Jun 15, 2026

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CNY Needs 2,500 New Housing Units a Year to Keep Up With Micron. CNY Isn’t Building Enough of Them.

Plus: the I-81 interchange you’ve been waiting on just opened, and McMahon vetoed his own term limits.

Matt Flood
Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

New York just hit pause on data centers. Baldwinsville showed up. Albany listened.

Jun 8, 2026

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9 min read

New York just hit pause on data centers. Baldwinsville showed up. Albany listened.

Plus: 700 apartments proposed for DeWitt, 46 more coming downtown. Syracuse is building.

Matt Flood
Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

Syracuse's first $300K cop, plus a $200 check for you

Jun 1, 2026

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8 min read

Syracuse's first $300K cop, plus a $200 check for you

Plus: Taste of Syracuse takes over Clinton Square, and a local ghost-gun raid.

Matt Flood
Matt Flood

Best in Syracuse

Best Bars in Syracuse NY: A Local's Guide 2026

May 26, 2026

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7 min read

Best Bars in Syracuse NY: A Local's Guide 2026

Looking for the best bars in Syracuse NY? A local's guide to 10 spots worth your night, from whiskey dens, rooftop cocktails, speakeasies, and more in the Salt City.

Matt Flood
Matt Flood

Best in Syracuse

Best Coffee Shops in Syracuse NY: A Local's Guide 2026

May 26, 2026

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8 min read

Best Coffee Shops in Syracuse NY: A Local's Guide 2026

The 12 best coffee shops in Syracuse NY, ranked by locals. From Recess to the newly opened Pausa, here's where to get your best cup in the Salt City.

Matt Flood
Matt Flood
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