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NCC News • June 22 2026

One Syracuse musician is proof it's never too late to start - NCC News

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Over a decade ago, 63-year-old Phil Nagy decided he wanted to learn how to play the drums.
“I said to my wife, ‘I think my midlife crisis is I’m going to play drums,’” he said.

NCC News • June 11 2026

Construction workers adapt as temperatures rise in Syracuse - NCC News

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – The city of Syracuse is in the middle of its hottest week of the year so far, and while many residents can escape the heat indoors, construction workers don’t always have that luxury.

NCC News • May 29 2026

Syracuse mayor's office says school zone cameras are changing driver behavior - NCC News

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – In Thursday’s Common Council meeting, the city of Syracuse revealed it has collected $3.8 million from tickets issued to drivers for speeding or running red lights in school zones.

NCC News Online • April 14 2026

Solvay tattoo artist builds business on healing through ink - NCC News

SOLVAY, N.Y. (NCC News) – Step into Therapeutic Ink and you’ll see a tattoo artist who’s a master of his craft.
Owner Scott Crandall deftly grips his tattoo machine in his right hand, his eyes laser focused. One lapse in concentration would mean a permanent, irreversible mistake, but you can tell in an instant there’s no chance of that happening. Crandall, 49, radiates confidence and control, but he hasn’t always been this way.

NCC News Online • March 20 2026

East Syracuse restaurant owner known as “Doctor of Hunger” marks 39 years - NCC News

East Syracuse, N.Y. (NCC News) – If you pay a visit to Kosta’s Pizza House, you won’t just be eating lunch – you’ll witness a performance.

Owner Kostas Kousmanidis, 66, is as charismatic and energetic as they come. Step into his shop and you’ll find him talking, cooking and joking with his customers – usually all at once.

“I love what I do,” Kousmanidis said. “It’s my nature; it’s in my blood.”

Newhouse Sports Media Center • February 11 2026

Kyle III’s grit and Kingz’s 27 points power Syracuse past Cal in 2OT marathon

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — In a wild affair featuring 28 lead changes, 14 ties and two power outages, Syracuse outlasted California 107-100 in double overtime Wednesday night at the JMA Wireless Dome.

“I was really proud of the way these guys just kept going,” SU head coach Adrian Autry said, “because we could’ve folded and they didn’t.”

Autry particularly praised senior William Kyle III’s effort.

“I thought Will Kyle was a man amongst boys today,” Autry said. “He gave us 16 rebounds, 15 points a...

NCC News Online • January 31 2026

Snow, salt and potholes: How central New York winters wear down cars

Syracuse, N.Y (NCC News) – Syracuse University senior Megan Acker, who has lived in the central New York area her entire life, said driving in the snow isn’t so bad once you get used to it.

“Once you learn how to drive in it, I think it gets a lot less scary,” Acker said, “but there’s definitely a learning curve there.”

Although drivers can eventually adapt to the wintry conditions, the same can’t be said about the cars themselves. John Boronczyk, owner of John’s Auto Care in Solvay and Syracuse for the last 25 years, said no amount of experience can get your car’s undercarriage used to the damage caused by salt.

Newhouse Sports Media Center • January 29 2026

Hockey Hall of Fame sportswriter Scott Burnside visits Newhouse ahead of 2026 Olympics

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Next week, Scott Burnside is heading to Milano Cortina to write for the 2026 Winter Olympics for the NHL Players’ Association. On Wednesday, the 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee was at Syracuse University, talking with students about versatility, the importance of building relationships and the upcoming Olympics.

The conversation, hosted by the Newhouse Sports Media Center and moderated by Nico Horning ’26, took place in the Time Warner Room at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications...

Newhouse Sports Media Center • January 12 2026

Syracuse falls to Virginia Tech in one-sided home loss

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – In her pregame speech, Syracuse head coach Felicia Legette-Jack told her team to expect a track meet against Virginia Tech. Legette-Jack’s scouting report was perfect, yet her team’s performance was anything but, as the Hokies trounced the Orange 77-57 at the JMA Wireless Dome.

“A track meet means two teams should be running,” Legette-Jack said. “Tonight, one team was running and the other was setting it up and waiting to be trapped.”

Syracuse particularly struggled from deep...

Newhouse Sports Media Center • December 1 2025

Syracuse closes 2025 with lopsided loss to Boston College on Senior Day

SYRACUSE, NY – It was 6-6 at halftime, but Boston College outscored Syracuse 28-6 in the second half to win Saturday’s regular-season finale 34-12 at the JMA Wireless Dome.

Fran Brown’s offense struggled once again, as true freshman quarterback Joe Filardi threw for just 65 yards. Since Steve Angeli’s season-ending injury in week four, the Orange offense hasn’t scored more than 18 points in a game. Brown said he plans to approach the quarterback position much differently next season.

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