r/Syracuse 2d ago

Food & Drink The Peacock Bar is Back After Two Years Plus NY Freezes All New Data Centers, Phish at the Amphitheater, and Oswego Harborfest Returns

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Hello, r/Syracuse! Hope everyone made it through last week's wildfire smoke okay. The air quality alerts had CNY looking a scene in Dune for a stretch, but the breaks in between were solid opportunities to get outside and touch some grass. This week is hopefully a reset from the smoke. The Peacock Bar reopens at the Inner Harbor today, Phish loads into the Amphitheater Tuesday, and Oswego Harborfest takes over Lake Ontario for four days starting Thursday. Also on deck: New York became the first state to pause new data center construction, National Grid caught a $17M penalty for its Upstate service record, and Heid's of Liverpool just made the state's official historic registry. Let's get into it.

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What's Happening This Week

Monday, July 20

Tuesday, July 21

Wednesday, July 22

Thursday, July 23

Friday, July 24

Saturday, July 25

Sunday, July 26

Top Stories

The Peacock Bar is back, and it moved to the water

The Peacock Bar returns today, with a soft open at its new Inner Harbor home, bringing back the outrageous cocktail menu that made it a local favorite the first time around. Reservations are open now and highly recommended, and can be booked by messenger, phone, or email. Walk-ins during the soft-open week are a coin flip at best.

Salt City Coffee's Clay drive-through is officially open

Salt City Coffee opened its new Clay drive-through this week, giving the crowd an elevated alternative to the usual chain-coffee stops on Route 31. It's the third Salt City location and the first built around the drive-thru-first model, which is a smart bet in a suburb where nobody wants to park and get out of the car during their morning commute at 7 a.m.

New York just paused every new data center in the state for a year

Governor Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday halting all new large data-center construction across New York for up to 12 months. The pause makes New York the first state in the country to formally slow the AI infrastructure boom, and it's a direct response to rising public utility costs and grid strain.

Onondaga County term limits law is most likely headed to court after a mistake

The county legislature's term-limits proposal accidentally cleared a procedural hurdle this week after an email mistake. This has set up a fight over whether it lands on November's ballot despite County Executive Ryan McMahon's intended veto. Both sides are now heading to legal research, with a court almost certainly next.

National Grid faces a $17M penalty for lousy Upstate customer service

New York utility regulators are moving to hit National Grid with a nearly $17 million penalty over customer service failures across Upstate New York, citing missed service metrics on billing, call response times, and outage handling. The penalty is designed to reduce shareholder earnings and encourage utilities to improve customer service. Anyone who has ever experienced waiting hours for the power to come back on is nodding right now.

Syracuse is rolling out AI-powered building permits

The city is adopting a new AI-assisted permitting system funded by up to $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, aimed at cutting the wait time on building permits that has been a pain point for many. The city officials noted that no personal information would be shared when it was used.

Micron asks a court to toss the lawsuit against its Clay plant

Micron filed a motion to dismiss the environmental lawsuit challenging its massive Clay chip fabrication project, arguing the case lacks legal standing. The groups involved alleged that the county agency rushed its approval, providing just 47 days for public review and comment on a draft of the document. The suit is one of the last major hurdles to the fab getting fully underway.

Syracuse's transportation sustainability push gets a closer look

Mayor Sharon Owens released the city's Climate Action Plan Tuesday, laying out a strategy to move Syracuse away from car-centric transportation. The plan calls for electrifying the city's vehicle fleet, expanding EV charging infrastructure, and pushing residents toward buses, biking, and walking.

Syracuse History

Heid's of Liverpool, which has been slinging hot dogs since 1886, was officially added to the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry this week. That puts them in the same category as other 100-plus-year-old NY institutions and formally recognizes what everyone already knew: Heid's is a Syracuse landmark. Mixed double please.

Local Artist Spotlight

Neil Mattern is a Syracuse-based printmaker whose work sits at the intersection of photography and traditional etching, mixing modern and old-school techniques to build images that feel like memories rather than pictures. He also works in screenprinting, borrowing from pop art and mass-production aesthetics to build up his own visual language. If you've been to a local show in the last couple years, you've probably seen his work without knowing whose name to attach. Check him out at neilmart.com.

Paws Up for Adoption

Two very good boys at Helping Hounds this week, both new arrivals still figuring out shelter life.

Buckwheat - 2-year-old male Terrier mix, about 20 pounds. A bundle of energy who might be the perfect hiking or running partner. Affectionate with adults but a little selective with other dogs. Rides fine in the car, house and crate trained, not cat tested yet.

Charlie - 7-month-old male Lab mix, around 40 pounds. A lap-dog trapped in a not-quite-lap-sized body. Loves other dogs, loves meeting new people, and is a good car rider. Still working on leash walking and not yet housetrained.

House of the Week

4544 Hollyshire Way, Clay, NY 13041 - $749,000

Only 2.5 years old and turnkey. "The Orion" floor plan from Eldan Homes in Clay's Wildflower Community, a large ranch with an open Great Room, a chef's kitchen with a massive island and quartz counters, and a primary suite with dual vanities and a walk-in closet the size of a small apartment. A 22K Generac whole-house generator, triple-wide top-coated driveway, and 16 blue juniper trees are already in place. North Syracuse School District, no HOA.

Now Hiring in the Cuse

Director - New York Expansion at Micron - Strategic role running Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability programs across the New York expansion. Bachelor's degree required, plus experience leading EHS in a manufacturing, industrial, or highly regulated environment. Salary range $151K to $263K.

Assistant Coach - Women's Softball at Syracuse University - SU Athletics is hiring an assistant softball coach to work with the head coach on practices, recruiting, scouting reports, and infield and hitter development. Bachelor's degree required, plus at least 5 years of collegiate coaching or high-level playing experience. On-campus, $63,650.

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r/Syracuse Apr 14 '26

Event & Promotion For the 'There’s Nothing to Do in CNY' Crowd - 2026 Festival & Event Calendar

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A list of events and things to do in and around Syracuse for 2026:

 

Syracuse Wine Festival (OnCenter) - link

Saturday, April 18: 1pm-9pm

 

Syracuse Inner Harbor Bash (Inner Harbor) - link

Saturday, April 25: 12pm-8pm

 

Maker Faire Syracuse (Fairgrounds) - link

Saturday, May 2: 10am-5pm

 

Crawfish Festival (Clinton Square) - link

Saturday, May 2: 11am-7pm

 

Radisson Annual Garage Sale (Baldwinsville)

Friday, May 8: 7am-3pm

Saturday, May 9: 7am-3pm

 

Food Truck Battle (Fairgrounds) - link

Friday, May 8: 4pm-10pm

Saturday, May 9: 11am-10pm

 

Battle of the Wings (Inner Harbor) - link

Friday, May 15: 4pm-10pm

Saturday, May 16: 12pm-10pm

 

Strathmore Neighborhood Garage Sale - link

Saturday, May 16: 9am-3pm

 

RetroGameCon Spring Edition (OnCenter) - link

Saturday, May 16: 10am-6pm

Sunday, May 17: 10am-4pm

 

Beaches Open (Jamesville Beach, Green Lakes, Oneida Shores Beach, Sylvan Beach, Fair Haven Beach)

Saturday, May 23, 2026: 11am

 

North Syracuse Family Festival - link

Saturday, May 23, 2026: 11am-5pm

 

Lakeview Brew (Beaver Lake) - link

Friday, May 29: 5:30pm-8pm

 

Camillus Village Summer Kickoff - link

Saturday, May 30: 11am-3pm

 

Madison-Bouckville Antique Week - link

Friday, June 5

Saturday, June 6

Sunday, June 7

 

Taste of Syracuse (Clinton Square) - link

Friday, June 5: 11am-10pm

Saturday, June 6: 11am-10pm

 

Oz-Stravaganza (Chittenango) - link

Friday, June 5: 3pm-8pm

Saturday, June 6: 10am-8pm

Sunday, June 7: 10am-4pm

 

New York State Blues Festival (Fairgrounds) - link

Thursday, June 11: 4pm-11pm

Friday, June 12: 3pm-11pm

Saturday, June 13: 11am-10pm

 

St. Sophia's Greek Cultural Festival - link

Thursday, June 11: 5pm-9pm

Friday, June 12: 5pm-10pm

Saturday, June 13: 12pm-10pm

Sunday, June 14: 12pm-4pm

 

Syracuse Polish Festival (Clinton Square) - link

Friday, June 12: 4pm-10:30pm

Saturday, June 13: 12pm-10:30pm

Sunday, June 14: 12pm-5pm

 

Seneca River Days (Baldwinsville) - link

Friday, June 12: 4:30pm-10pm

Saturday, June 13: 11am-5pm

 

Navarino Orchard's Strawberry Festival - link

Saturday, June 13 - Sunday, June 14

 

CNY Pride Festival & Parade (Inner Harbor) - link

Saturday, June 13: 11am-5pm

 

CiceroFest - link

Saturday, June 13: 12pm-9:30pm

 

Eat Local New York & Friends Food Festival (Inner Harbor) - link

Friday, June 19: 12pm-10pm

Saturday, June 20: 12pm-10pm

 

Syracuse Juneteenth Festival (Clinton Square) - link

Friday, June 19: 5pm-10pm

Saturday, June 20: 12pm-11pm

 

Syracuse Vintage Race Boat Regatta (Onondaga Lake Park) - link

Saturday, June 20: 9:30am-5pm

Sunday, June 21: 9am-4:30pm

 

Westcott Art Trail - link

Saturday, June 20: 10am-5pm

 

Syracuse City Pools Open - link

Mid-June (TBA)

 

St. Elias Orthodox Church Middle Eastern Festival - link

Thursday, June 25: 4pm-9pm

Friday, June 26: 4pm-10pm

Saturday: June 27: 12pm-10pm

Sunday: June 28: 12pm-5pm

 

Cazenovia Pride (Lorenzo Historic State Site) - link

Saturday: June 27: 3pm-7pm

 

Curbstone Festival (Skaneateles) - link

Thursday, July 9: 9am-6pm

Friday, July 10: 9am-5pm

 

Syracuse International Jazz Fest (Beak & Skiff / Syracuse University) - link

Friday, July 10: 2:30pm-12am

Saturday: July 11: 1pm-12am

Sunday: July 12: 12pm-4pm

 

Syracuse Nationals (Fairgrounds) - link

Thursday, July 16: 8am-6pm

Friday, July 17: 8am-6pm

Saturday: July 18: 8am-6pm

 

German American Society Annual Picnic (Long Branch Park) - link

Sunday, July 19

 

Oswego Harborfest - link

Thursday, July 23: 5pm-11pm

Friday, July 24: 11am-9pm

Saturday, July 25: 11am-9pm

Sunday, July 26: 12pm-5pm

 

Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival (Columbus Circle) - link

Friday, July 24: 10am-6pm

Saturday, July 25: 10am-5pm

Sunday, July 26: 10am-5pm

 

St. Mary’s Egyptian Festival (North Syracuse) - link

Friday, July 24: 4pm-9pm

Saturday, July 25: 11am-9pm

Sunday, July 26: 12pm-7pm

 

Syracuse Ukrainian Festival @ St. John The Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church - link

Friday, July 24 - Saturday, July 25 (TBA)

 

Skaneateles Antique and Classic Boat Show - link

Friday, July 24 - Sunday, July 26

 

Puerto Rican Festival (Sharkey's Event Center) - link

Saturday, July 25

 

Vettes At The Beach (Sylvan Beach) - link

Sunday, July 26: 9am-4pm

 

Skaneateles Festival (various locations) - link

Thursday, July 30 - Saturday, August 22

 

St. George Macedonian Cultural Festival - link

Friday, July 31 - Sunday, August 2

 

Taco & Margarita Festival (Inner Harbor) - link

Friday, August 7: 4pm-10pm

Saturday August 12pm-10pm

 

CNY Scottish Games and Celtic Festival (Long Branch Park) - link

Saturday August: 9am-8pm

 

Madison-Bouckville Antique Week - link

Sunday, August 9 - Saturday, August 15

 

Latino Festival Syracuse (Clinton Square) - link

Saturday, August 15: 12pm-10pm

 

KlezFest (Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center) - link

Sunday, August 16: 12pm-4pm

 

Great New York State Fair (Fairgrounds) - link

Wednesday, August 26 - Monday, September 7

 

JAMS Funk Fest 2k26 (Fairgrounds) - link

Saturday, September 5

 

Syracuse Irish Festival (Clinton Square) - link

Friday, September 11: 4pm-11pm

Saturday, September 12: 11am-11pm

 

Art on The Porches (Strathmore) - link

Saturday, September 12

 

Salt City Reptile Expo (Randolph House Hotel - Liverpool) - link

Saturday, September 12: 10am-4pm

 

Golden Harvest Festival (Beaver Lake) - link

Saturday, September 12: 10am-5pm

Sunday, September 13: 10am-5pm

 

Festa Italiana Syracuse (Downtown near City Hall) - link

Friday, September 18: 11am-11pm

Saturday, September 19: 11am-11pm

Sunday, September 20: 12pm-7pm

 

Jordan Fall Festival - link

Friday, September 18: 11am-9pm

Saturday, September 19: 10am-9pm

Sunday, September 20: 11am-5pm

 

ON Farm Fest (various locations) - link

Saturday, September 19

 

Tipp Hill Derby Day (Burnet Park) - link

Saturday, September 19: 12pm-4pm

 

Inner Harbor Music Festival (Inner Harbor) - link

Friday, September 25

Saturday, September 26

 

Central Square Apple Festival - link

Saturday, September 26 - Sunday, September 27

 

Greater Cazenovia Art Trail - link

Saturday, September 26: 10am-5pm

Sunday, September 27: 10am-5pm

 

Syracuse VegFest (Fairgrounds) - link

Sunday, September 27: 11am-5pm

 

Westcott Street Cultural Fair - link

Sunday, September 27: 12:30pm-6:30pm

 

Syracuse International Film Festival (Cazenovia) - link

Thursday, October 1 - Sunday, October 4

 

RetroGameCon (OnCenter) - link

Friday, October 2: 2pm-8pm

Saturday, October 3: 11am-8pm

Sunday, October 4: 11am-5pm

 

LaFayette Apple Festival - link

Saturday, October 10: 9am-6pm

Sunday, October 11: 9am-5pm

 

Indigenous Peoples' Day 2026 (Onondaga Nation Fieldhouse) - link

Sunday, October 11

 

Great New York State Model Train Fair (Fairgrounds) - link

Saturday, November 14: 10am-5pm

 

New York State Craft Brewers Festival (Landmark Theatre) - link

Sunday, November 22

 

Dickens Christmas (Skaneateles) - link

Friday, November 27

Saturdays and Sundays from Saturday, November 28 - Sunday December 20

 

Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting (Clinton Square)

Friday, November 27: 6pm

 


 

Community Calendars

City of Syracuse

CNY Pride

CNY Solidarity

Downtown Committee of Syracuse

Greater Strathmore Neighborhood Association

Northeast Hawley Development Association

Syracuse New Times

Syracuse Polish Home

Syracuse Urbanism Collective

Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today

Ukrainian National Home

Vietnamese Community of Syracuse

Visit Syracuse

WAER

Westcott Community Center

 

Community Calendars (various)

Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce

Camillus Chamber of Commerce

Cazenovia Chamber

Greater Liverpool Chamber of Commerce

Onondaga East Chamber

Skaneateles Chamber of Commerce

Sylvan Beach

 

Music, Arts, Theater, History

443 Social Club

Amphitheater at Lakeview

ArtRage Gallery

Baldwinsville Theatre Guild

City of Syracuse

CNY Alive

CNY Arts

CNY Playhouse

Cortland Repertory Theatre

Covey Theater Company

del Lago Resort & Casino

Delavan Studios

Erie Canal Museum

Everson Museum of Art

Funk 'n Waffles

Gear Factory

JMA Wireless Dome

Landmark Theatre

Le Moyne College Visual and Performing Arts

The Lost Horizon

MOST: Museum of Science & Technology

New York State Fairgrounds

OnCenter

Onondaga Historical Association

Palace Theatre

Pink Rock Culture Co-op

Redhouse Arts Center

Salt City Burlesque & Variety

Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center

The Song & Dance

Stay Fresh

Studio24

Syracuse City Ballet

Syracuse Inner Harbor

Syracuse Orchestra

Syracuse Poster Project

Syracuse Shakespeare-In-The-Park

Syracuse Stage

Syracuse University Department of Drama

Turning Stone Resort & Casino

Vernon Downs Casino & Hotel

War Memorial

Westcott Theater

 

Parks, Outdoors, Amusement Parks, Zoo, and (gasp!) Aquarium

Baltimore Woods Nature Center

Beaver Lake Nature Center

Central New York Land Trust

Creek Rats

DeTrash Syracuse

Empire State Trailway

Environmental Action Lab

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor

Green Lakes State Park

Harborview Aquarium

New York State Parks

November Project - Syracuse

Onondaga County Parks

Onondaga Creekwalk

Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Sylvan Beach Amusement Park

Syracuse Bike Party

Syracuse City Parks

Syracuse Grows

Syracuse Habitat for Humanity

Syracuse Rose Society

Thornden Park Association

The Wild Animal Park

 

Food, Markets, Farm Stands, Orchards, U-Pick

Abbott Farms

Auburn Farmer's Market

Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards

Cazenovia Farmers Market

CNY Flea Market

CNY Regional Market

Critz Farms

Downtown Farmers Market

Emmi Farms

Fayetteville Farmers Market CNY

Marble Farms Produce

Navarino Orchard

Ol' Factory Lavender Farm

Owen Orchards

Pumpkin Hollow

Reeves Farms

Salt City Market

Syracuse Cooperative Market

Syracuse Food Truck Association

Tim's Pumpkin Patch

William's Farm Stand

 

Books, Libraries

Books and Melodies

Books End

Golden Bee Bookshop

Liverpool Public Library

Onondaga County Public Libraries

Onondaga Free Library

Parthenon Books

 

Sports, Athletics

1UP Wrestling

Auburn Doubledays

Le Moyne College Athletics

Salt City Bocce

Salt City Roller Derby

Syracuse Crunch

Syracuse Mets

Syracuse Monarchs

Syracuse Run Club

Syracuse University Athletics

 

Movie Theaters

Finger Lakes Drive-In

Hollywood Theatre

Manlius Cinema

Midway Drive-In Theatre

Regal Destiny USA

Syracuse Township Cinema

 

Breweries, Brew Pubs, Beer Halls

Freight Yard Brewing

Harvey's Garden

Local 315 Brewing

Meier's Creek Brewing Company

Middle Ages Brewing

Prison City Brewing

Single Cut Barn

Willow Rock

Wolff's Biergarten

 

Trivia, TTRPG, Lounges, Gaming Groups

Larger Than Life

Legacy Gaming Company

Luna Cat Cafe

Megaton Games

Pawsitivitea CNY Cafe & Cat Lounge

Play The Game Read The Story

Syracuse Gaymers

Syracuse Trivia Company

Table Top Co-Op

Three Lives

Unplugged Gaming

 

Note: I'm trying to keep this list contained within an hour drive of Clinton Square. For the websites, I tried to link directly to calendars where I could. Also, there are quite a few festivals and major events that may not be listed here. I'll be updating as the weeks go on (lots of festivals aren't fully scheduled out until a few months in advance). Feel free to drop suggestions, additions, omissions and updates into the comments.


r/Syracuse 3h ago

News Flock Safety removes its license plate readers, finalizing eight-month breakup with City of Syracuse

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r/Syracuse 4h ago

News So long to a real one: Crews have started to tear down Great Northern Mall in the town of Clay

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After 38 years, the end has finally arrived for Great Northern Mall. What are your memories of the mall?


r/Syracuse 7h ago

News Great Northern Mall is being torn down for redevelopment

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Large portions of Great Northern Mall are being demolished, starting today, to make way for a redevelopment plan. For many it was their first job and their favorite hangout spot. See video from the demolition.


r/Syracuse 1d ago

News Flock be gone. Syracuse ended contract

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Saw this in threads and Syracuse ended the Flock program. After it was found in violation of the 4th Amendment, how could any one allow them to stand.


r/Syracuse 2h ago

Event & Promotion Stay Fresh Chalk Jam This Weekend!

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Chalk Jam is this weekend!

The Stay Fresh Chalk Jam
July 25th, 9am - 4pm 
Montgomery Street (200 Block), Syracuse, NY.
Kids (under 17): $10
Adults(18 and up): $15

Each entrant will receive:
• A Box of 48 Ct. Crayola Sidewalk Chalk
• A Chalk Jam Tote Bag • Printed by the Print Hub Chalk
• Jam Stickers
• Water
• Each entrant will have a space on the sidewalk to create their artwork.


r/Syracuse 3h ago

Food & Drink Thai(?) Spicy squid salad from defunct buffet

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IDK when it closed, only that it did, but years back, like 10-15, I used to go weekly to a Chinese buffet on Erie Blvd that had this great spicy squid salad on the cold table. It was very red/orange and full of mostly baby squid. Over the years I've determined it's probably Thai, but any recipes or pics I've found of Thai squid salad are way too green and fresh/salad looking while this was mainly cooked squid, red sauce, and shredded bok choy or similar. It was probably the spiciest thing in the whole place, but realistically likely only a medium spice if at a Thai restaurant.

This buffet was great, huge, had a bar and stuff on the right when you entered and the huge dining room and buffet lines on the left including sushi, I think they did some sushi to order at the sushi line too. Now that I'm back in Syracuse I asked an old friend that used to go with me every time but he said the place is closed.

Does anyone know exactly what I'm talking about with the squid salad there and know a place that makes something close? Thanks


r/Syracuse 5h ago

Information & Advice Salt city market apartments review

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Hi! I’m looking to move to the Syracuse area, preferably downtown. I toured a couple places including one in salt city market. Place looks great, rent is slightly lower than the nearby places. Does anyone have a personal review of the place or experience? Would love to know before I decide to go with it.


r/Syracuse 7h ago

News Clipping removal ! ! !

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Good job on getting every last little clipping, not. I hope this isn't typical of their work.


r/Syracuse 8m ago

History Does anyone remember the underground amusement Salt World prank?

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This would have been around 2000. Ted and Amy from 93Q kept promoting an underground amusement park built in the salt mines. They did fake "on location" segments with sounds of rides and people screaming, saying how amazing it was.

I remember it while listening at work and the chaos that it caused. They finally told everyone it was a prank and there was a backlash of angry people who were jazzed up about the whole thing. Parents complaining that their kids were excited to go.

The crazy thing is when I searched for this, I couldn't find anything with Google, but the AI response seemed to know a lot of details that actually were part of it, so it was definitely trained on something that had a story about it but couldn't provide a source.

I pushed it to provide a source and it then said it hallucinated the whole thing. I then had to state that it did actually happen and the facts it stated were accurate and finally found this link which barely mentioned it:

https://cny55.com/ted-amy-still-going-and-going-and-going/

Another one was about an underground amusement park dubbed Salt World located in the abandoned salt mines out at Onondaga Lake. Obviously, no such park existed, but people were still driving around looking for it, Robbins said.

Paywalled: https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2019/08/qa-93qs-ted-amy-on-30-years-of-radio-hall-of-fame-and-the-one-song-they-hate.html

TED: We also once told everyone we were broadcasting from the new Salt World amusement park at Onondaga Lake Park, and played amusement park sounds.

These seem to be the only two links about it, and both are passing mentions.


r/Syracuse 10h ago

Recommendation Wanted Any legit gumbo around?

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Would love to find a place in Cuse serving some decent okra roux with all the spices and Andouille..


r/Syracuse 6h ago

Recommendation Wanted Looking for Spay/Neuter Providers

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My puppy needs to be spayed and I'm looking to not pay an arm and a leg for it if I can avoid that. We do not qualify for the very low-rate services provided by our local non-profit, Spay And Neuter Syracuse (SANS) as our household isn't low-income. And while we're not poor, we're also not rich. Like most of us in the middle class, every dollar still matters a lot to us.

I've called my regular vet (Stack) and another vet out in Moravia that we've taken our dogs to before and got estimates from both, which fell between about $800-$1,000. That's a lot of money, especially in this current economy.

Does anybody have a recommendation on other vets to consider? Are there other non-profits in the wider CNY area which don't only serve low-income pet owners, and perhaps offer services on a sliding scale so it'd be at least somewhat more affordable?


r/Syracuse 5h ago

Recommendation Wanted Movers, Piano and packing

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This probably gets asked a lot, but I couldn't find quite what I was looking for when I searched.

I need recommendations for moving companies who:

-pack household items

-are meticulous when placing furniture into a newly painted house

-move grand pianos

I know it may be 2 companies because of the piano.

Thank you!


r/Syracuse 21h ago

Information & Advice 🚨 LOST CAT – DEWEY 🚨 Please contact with info!!!

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🚨 LOST CAT – DEWEY 🚨

Our cat Dewey is missing. He is a teen orange tabby wearing a flea collar. He is very friendly, but he’s likely scared and may be hiding nearby.

If you see him, please don’t chase him. If possible, take a photo, note his location, and contact us right away.

Please check under porches, in sheds, garages, bushes, and any other small hiding spots. Even if you think you’ve seen an orange cat, we’d appreciate knowing.

Thank you so much for keeping an eye out and helping bring Dewey home. ❤️


r/Syracuse 41m ago

Recommendation Wanted Another apartment recommendation post…

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Hello! I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on rental properties or companies to look into or avoid in the area.

Here is our criteria:

• In a walkable neighborhood (Armory Square, Franklin Square, Westcott…)
• Would like to be under $1800 per month
• Parking for two vehicles (understandably probably tough in downtown areas)
• AT LEAST in building laundry but would love in-unit laundry
• 1 bedroom, 2 would be nice but not required
• Doesn’t need to be pet friendly!

TIA :-)


r/Syracuse 1d ago

Discussion How to Spot Ai. RE: Wegmans ad

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Hi Syracuse, I'm a local illustrator who makes stickers and I stare at AI all day long because I get clients that send it to me as "inspiration" for what they want me to create. I miss the rough sketches tbh 😭

There is an increasing need to know what is AI and what is not. It can be nearly impossible but not entirely to figure it out but once you see these tells, it's hard to miss them. Here are some tips to keep in mind.

1) ai Hallucinations. Look at the neck of the guitar. It is shifting in and out and the frets are wonky. Real artists make crisp linework for simple graphics like this. It's smudgy.

2) more hallucinating - Look at the word "Food" especially the "O"s you can see the shifting. It is not solid like it should be.

3) Lobster anatomy - ai does not have grasp on physics or anatomy, that's why in the beginning it was easy to tell because hands would be messed up all the time. Look at the whiskers on the lobster - there are too many. The ai is not sure what a lobster looks like, it takes composite images (images, illustrations, photos) from all over the web to boil it down to what it has. The strange tentacle coming from the shadow under the lobster is quite damning that it's ai.

4) Banner - the red banner is technically backwards. Usually you face the ribbon forward and then the little ends go behind, but it is flipped here. Look at the "0" in "2026". It's not sure if it is going to put the design from the "font" where it has those little notches on the outside so it kind of just put little dots there.

5) Do you see the three little lines for decoration by the words "2026", "Live" "Good" "Fresh" and the lobster image at the bottom right? There are a LOT of those, which would be extremely redundant if an artist did it.

6) "Great food. Good music. Good times." I mean that could just be bad copy writing... But the food is great and the music and the times are good? It would make logical sense to write that better like "Great Food. Amazing Music. The Best Time." Something or other, you get the picture.

I hope this helps. I highly recommend going on YouTube and finding some ai Media literacy videos because this stuff is becoming hard to spot at times. Best of luck. Support small. Reject ai.


r/Syracuse 8h ago

Information & Advice Parking at Franklin Square Park

2 Upvotes

Hi all– I am hosting an event at Franklin Square Park, and wondering if anyone has any insight into parking nearby? I know there is street parking and technically there isn’t a city-owned public lot, but would the Franklin Center lot be available to use? This would be on a Saturday outside of business hours. TYIA.


r/Syracuse 1d ago

Discussion Who are Syracuse's top 5 villains/heroes?

56 Upvotes

I’m still learning the terrain here, and my friends in the Rochester subreddit had some good answers for there.

Just curious!


r/Syracuse 1d ago

News I-690 east in Syracuse to close for two years, starting in 2027

135 Upvotes

Sorry, paywall.. https://www.syracuse.com/news/2026/07/i-690-east-in-syracuse-to-close-for-two-years-starting-in-2027.html

What gets me is the comments on facebook and elsewhere lambasting the DOT and others for doing this. What choice do they have? The highway HAS to be rebuilt. If there was a viable alternative to closing it down for two years, they'd would have gone that route. It sure does stink, and it's going to be a frustrating couple of years. However i'd rather have a new, safe highway than what we have now. That stretch through the middle of downtown is so unsafe.


r/Syracuse 1d ago

News Two Cities. Two chip plants. One affordability crisis.

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28 Upvotes

The Indicator did a story about affordability and the incoming chip plant. An argument is made that we're likely to see another steep increase in housing prices over the next handful of years.


r/Syracuse 16h ago

Moving & Relocation Need Lease Takeover - 3B3B at The Laurel, walking distance to SU (rent negotiable!)

2 Upvotes

Hi all! Looking for someone to take over my lease at The Laurel (311 Forman Ave, Syracuse). Lease term is 8/21/2026 - 7/31/2027, but move-in date is flexible.

Details:

  • 3 bed / 3 bath, each room has its own private bathroom
  • In-unit washer/dryer
  • Rent: Negotiable! includes water, internet, and sewer/trash
  • Building amenities: gym, coffee bar, BBQ space, and more
  • Walking distance to campus
  • Regular shuttle service to SU campus and Wegmans

Great spot if you want something close to campus with solid amenities. Happy to answer questions or share more photos/details - feel free to comment or DM!


r/Syracuse 1d ago

Information & Advice Any Vigils Planned for Saturday?

8 Upvotes

Other cities are putting together vigils for Lorenzo and Johan and all those detained. I don't ​see anything in Syracuse. What's the organizing efforts in Syracuse like?

https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/hundreds-of-vigils-planned-for-lorenzo-johan-and-all-lives-taken-by-ice


r/Syracuse 1d ago

Recommendation Wanted Does anyone know of any board game nights? Or puzzles or painting nights?

14 Upvotes

I am looking to make some new friends and have a strong interest in board games, puzzles, and painting. Always open to try new things.


r/Syracuse 23h ago

Discussion Potentially relocating from Ithaca-tips and tricks to enjoying the area?

2 Upvotes

Hi Folks. I have lived in Ithaca for over 6 years, and before that NYC. I am potentially considering a move here because of my husbands job, but Im worried it will feel bored or isolated, or not my scene. I am in my fifties, love yoga, going out to eat, nature and hiking, peace, live music outdoors, and vintage clothing stores. I also love to dance and like to be near the lake. Any recommendations on where to live, etc, places to go? Thank you.