Matt Flood

Syracuse local, 34 years and counting.

Weekly Newsletter

AOC came to town last week. Trump comes Friday.

Oct 5, 2026

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7 min read

AOC came to town last week. Trump comes Friday.

Plus: the Westcott Theater loses its permit, and the county's $500K data center study moves ahead anyway.

Matt Flood

This Week's Events

Things to Do in Syracuse & CNY This Week

Oct 4, 2026

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7 min read

Things to Do in Syracuse & CNY This Week

Your weekly guide to the best events, live music, food, and things to do in Syracuse and Central New York. Updated every Monday by TLDR Syracuse.

Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

Liverpool Was Named the Nicest Place in America

Sep 28, 2026

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Liverpool Was Named the Nicest Place in America

Plus: Skaneateles Restaurant Won Prestigious Awards and 81 Gets a Name Change

Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

The Aquarium Has A New Opening Projection & Upstate Put 80 Goats On The Payroll

Sep 21, 2026

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7 min read

The Aquarium Has A New Opening Projection & Upstate Put 80 Goats On The Payroll

Plus: Liverpool is Now Represented on SNL

Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

Sep 14, 2026

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7 min read

100+ Things To Do In Syracuse This Week

Plus: Westcott has a new pizza shop, and Solvay's getting a new coffee spot.

Matt Flood

Best in Syracuse

The Best Apple Picking Near Syracuse, NY: 12 Apple Orchards Worth the Drive

Sep 11, 2026

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9 min read

The Best Apple Picking Near Syracuse, NY: 12 Apple Orchards Worth the Drive

Including hours, pick windows, and what each orchard is good for.

Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

Fall is officially back in Syracuse this week

Sep 7, 2026

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6 min read

Fall is officially back in Syracuse this week

Plus: A new chocolate shop opens in Syracuse and we cracked Indeed's top 20 cities for work

Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

Apple Picking Season & SU Football is Here

Aug 31, 2026

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6 min read

Apple Picking Season & SU Football is Here

Plus Robin Thicke, Stella Lefty, Goo Goo Dolls, and Ashanti are Playing

Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

The State Fair is back. Pitbull, Lil Jon, Flo Rida, Third Eye Blind, and Sean Paul, all this week.

Aug 24, 2026

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7 min read

The State Fair is back. Pitbull, Lil Jon, Flo Rida, Third Eye Blind, and Sean Paul, all this week.

Fayetteville gets a new steakhouse and Attilio's takes over Strada Mia's location.

Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

Tim's New Brew Barn and Beak & Skiff's New Adventure Park

Aug 17, 2026

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7 min read

Tim's New Brew Barn and Beak & Skiff's New Adventure Park

Plus: Steig's Grillhouse opens in an old Manlius bank, and your full NYS Fair guide for next week.

Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

Eggs and Toast is Opening a Second Location Downtown

Aug 10, 2026

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6 min read

Eggs and Toast is Opening a Second Location Downtown

Plus: I-81 doubled in cost, and a large drug bust in Onondaga County

Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

New CNY tavern this week, and NY's largest antique show this weekend

Aug 3, 2026

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8 min read

New CNY tavern this week, and NY's largest antique show this weekend

Plus: dirty sodas hit CNY, Brew at the Zoo turns 30, and Fetty Wap plays the Landmark Friday.

Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

Meet Syracuse's newest bakery. I-690 East is closing for two years.

Jul 27, 2026

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8 min read

Meet Syracuse's newest bakery. I-690 East is closing for two years.

Plus: Usher & Chris Brown at the Dome, Great Northern Mall comes down, and Loop the Lake gets closer.

Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

The Peacock Bar is Back After Two Years and Reservations are Already Booking Up

Jul 20, 2026

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8 min read

The Peacock Bar is Back After Two Years and Reservations are Already Booking Up

Plus: NY freezes all new data centers, 78 events on the calendar, and a $17M fine for National Grid.

Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

A Vacant Downtown Syracuse Church Re-opens as a Wine Bar

Jul 13, 2026

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8 min read

A Vacant Downtown Syracuse Church Re-opens as a Wine Bar

Plus: Onondaga County has AI answering 911 calls, the city's highest-ranking policewoman sues SPD, and Micron breaks ground months ahead of schedule.

Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

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

Jul 6, 2026

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9 min read

$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

Weekly Newsletter

13 Fireworks Shows Around Syracuse This 4th of July Weekend

Jun 29, 2026

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8 min read

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

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

This Week's Events

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

Jun 21, 2026

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8 min read

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

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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9 min read

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

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

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

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

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

Best in Syracuse

The Best Restaurants in Syracuse NY: A Local's Guide (2026)

May 26, 2026

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6 min read

The Best Restaurants in Syracuse NY: A Local's Guide (2026)

The best restaurants in Syracuse NY, picked by locals. From Armory Square to Eastwood, here are the 10 spots worth your time in the Salt City.

Matt Flood