Katrina Tulloch

Excellent reporting here.

Family, friends and new legal tactic got a Syracuse painter out of ICE custody in just 21 days, from Michelle Breidenbach and Isabel Melendez-Rivera: www.syracuse.com/news/2026/03...

New Syracuse art vending machine dispenses viral collectible Inciardi prints for just $1 Inciardi Prints are a viral phenomenon among young art collectors who travel all over the country to stand in line for the mini prints.

"For four quarters, you can be an art collector.”

🍊 Syracuse University just landed its own viral Ana Inciardi vending machine, where collectible art prints cost just $1.

Full story: www.syracuse.com/entertainmen...

Syracuse wants more nightlife. Stop making it so hard to put on a show (Guest Opinion by Julie Leone) A "night mayor" won't change the onerous permit process and reams of paperwork that consume time and money, writes co-owner of Syracuse live music venue.

Syracuse wants more nightlife. Stop making it so hard to put on a show.

Guest opinion by Julie Leone: www.syracuse.com/opinion/2026...

An immigration raid in NY left two boys with no mom and a brutal choice: Do we stay or go? When Hilda Yanez-Zavala was taken during an ICE raid in Cato last year, she and her sons had an open asylum case. It didn't matter.

The ICE raid in Cato, NY left two boys with no mom and a brutal choice: Do we stay or go?

Story by Marnie Eisenstadt: www.syracuse.com/news/2026/02...

Syracuse Trailblazers: Illustrator Melquea Smith champions diversity in children’s books Melquea Smith pivoted her entire career when she realized Black and brown kids weren't seeing themselves in picture books. Now she's filling that gap one illustration at a time.

🎨 Syracuse illustrator Melquea Smith pivoted her entire career when she realized Black and brown kids weren't seeing themselves in picture books.

Now she's filling that gap one illustration at a time.

Meet our next #Syracuse Trailblazer: www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/...

First look: The Cider Mill owners open a bread-forward cafe on Syracuse’s West Side The Clerk’s House, a new bakery and cafe, might quietly change how the West Side eats.

Great news for bread lovers and Syracuse's West Side.

The Cider Mill owners just opened The Clerk's House, a new bakery and cafe specializing in fresh sourdough: www.syracuse.com/food/2026/01...

Syracuse winter calendar 2026: 22 January/February events in CNY to ditch your cabin fever We’ve gathered up 22 of the biggest, most well-attended events during January and February in Central New York.

❄️ Yes it's cold. And sure, you could stay home and mope about slush and shoveling. Sounds boring to me.

Or! You could go out and enjoy all there is to do across CNY, even in the dead of winter. We’ve gathered up 22 of the biggest events during January and February: www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/...

Sugar Grove Cafe closes in downtown Syracuse after brief run, keeps wholesale business The popular bakery had moved from Cazenovia just over a year ago.

Sad news about a downtown Syracuse bakery closing its doors — I loved their macarons! www.syracuse.com/food/2026/01...

John Lemondes drops bid to unseat John Mannion in Central New York race for Congress Lemondes will seek reelection to a fourth term in the 126th Assembly District.

John Lemondes drops bid to unseat John Mannion in Central New York race for Congress: www.syracuse.com/politics/cny...

Syracuse innovators: 11 creative news makers we’ll be watching in 2026 Cheers to the innovators. Their outside-the-box thinking has made Syracuse a more exciting and interesting place to live.

💡 Creativity comes in many forms, but it always brings people together.

At a time when so many forces want to destroy and divide, I have so much respect for the people who want to create and unite.

Here are 11 creative news makers we’ll be watching in 2026:
www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/...

Caprice Hibbler became the mentor she always wanted (Syracuse Trailblazers and Trendsetters) Caprice Hibbler mentors local youth through art while balancing her career and education.

Syracuse Trailblazers: Caprice Hibbler became the mentor she always wanted. www.syracuse.com/living/2025/...

Our theater critics for syracuse.com and The Post-Standard reviewed 34 performances across Central New York in 2025.

We asked our critics to reflect on the most memorable moments on CNY’s stages this year, and what they’re looking forward to in 2026: www.syracuse.com/entertainmen...

Syracuse school board says it has ‘probable cause’ to remove commissioner Twiggy Billue Billue's son, who works for the district, was recently sued by a co-worker for sexual harassment

Big news that shouldn't get swept under the holiday shuffle:

The #Syracuse school board says it has ‘probable cause’ to remove commissioner Twiggy Billue.

Emalyn Muzzy and Vince Gasparini report: www.syracuse.com/education/20...

The Syracuse Prize: $10K award will go to one resident who has enriched the city — is it you? The 2026 inaugural prize will award $10,000 to a resident of the city of Syracuse who contributes to its cultural enrichment.

The Syracuse Prize: A new $10K award will go to one resident who has enriched the city — is it you? www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/...

The magic of Jess Montgomery! Amazing photographer 🤩

Honored to be “Little Miss Curious” to promote United Way of CNY’s Children’s Book Drive! 📚😂

The book drive distributes 5,000+ new books to Syracuse families in need. Reading makes kids curious & smart! You can support the drive here: www.unitedwedomore.org/bookdrive

Photo by Jessica Montgomery!

An Onondaga County district got students to school by offering something really they want: Gift cards The effort slashed absentee rates, though at least one incentive caused a few headaches.

One Onondaga County school district fights chronic absenteeism by giving students gift cards and treats for coming to class, Liz Doran reports: www.syracuse.com/schools/2025...

These Syracuse men helped the U.S. military in Afghanistan. Now they fear they’ll be sent back More than 400 Afghan families have moved to Syracuse in the last five years – many under a special visa offered to Afghans who helped the U.S. military during the war.

"It is shocking to Afghans that America would break a promise to people who risked their lives to side with the U.S. in a fight against their own countrymen."

These Syracuse men helped the U.S. military in Afghanistan. Now they fear they’ll be sent back:
www.syracuse.com/news/2025/12...

‘Wicked’ onstage outshines film with soaring performances at Syracuse Landmark (review) The faster-paced live musical rises above the film with female leads who transcend Cynthia and Ariana.

‘Wicked’ onstage outshines film with soaring performances at Syracuse's Landmark Theatre (review) — www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/...

13 Syracuse pop-up holiday markets: Where to buy local gifts this season in CNY Find great gifts from Syracuse artisans and makers at pop-up markets across Central New York.

Ditch the big box stores this holiday season and find great gifts from Syracuse artisans and makers at pop-up markets across CNY. 🎄

Here's my roundup of 13 local vendor fairs offering better gifts than anything on Amazon: www.thisiscny.com/business/202...

Charlotte ‘Chuckie’ Holstein, trailblazing civic leader who shaped Syracuse for generations, dies at 100 She devoted her life to civic engagement, women’s leadership and community improvement. She co-founded Leadership Greater Syracuse and FOCUS Greater Syracuse.

Charlotte ‘Chuckie’ Holstein, trailblazing civic leader who shaped #Syracuse for generations, has died. She was 100.

The last time I spoke to Chuckie, she sent me home with cookies. She was as kind as she was brilliant, and made CNY better than it was. 🤍 www.syracuse.com/news/2025/12...

After 2 years of waiting for a kidney, Watertown man’s transplant makes medical history at Upstate A Watertown couple’s years of sacrifice and patience reveal the profound impact one act of kindness can set in motion.

After 2 years of waiting for a kidney, Watertown man’s transplant makes medical history at Upstate: www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/...

McMahon: County, 91-year-old widow reach agreement for her to leave home on Micron site The county executive would not give details of the agreement with Azalia King.

Onondaga County reaches agreement with 91-year-old widow for her to leave home on Micron site: www.syracuse.com/micron/2025/...

Breaking: Bridge Sides With 91yo Widow

Over 150 people pack Clay hearing to fight eviction of 91-year-old widow for Micron project The county promised Azalia King 20 years ago she should live out her life in the house.

Over 150 people pack Clay hearing to fight eviction of 91-year-old widow for Micron project, Glenn Coin reports: www.syracuse.com/micron/2025/...

Syracuse Inner Harbor is no place for a concrete plant (Editorial Board Opinion) 24/7 industrial operation is not compatible with $100 million aquarium under construction and potential for more development on Syracuse's only sliver of waterfront.

Syracuse Inner Harbor is no place for a concrete plant (Editorial Board Opinion) www.syracuse.com/opinion/2025...

Reading this makes me just want to go punch things, repeatedly. it's great the community came through to help but I'm seething mad that this was necessary. The guy is not a criminal, he FUCKING SOLD SOAP

When ICE came for Jeremy, Syracuse’s underground railroad helped him escape the country Friends and family helped a well-known Syracuse man elude detention and flee to France

Trump's aggressive ICE raids met pushback this week from Syracuse’s underground railroad.

Activists, politicians and strangers collaborated to keep one Syracuse husband from the clutches of ICE.

Incredible story from Michelle Breidenbach & Vince Gasparini: www.syracuse.com/news/2025/11...

Agreed, we are!

Syracuse’s Willy Wonka: Scientist quits job to launch Adam Brian Chocolat company Adam Brian Kaiser uses his science background to make small-batch chocolates with creativity and precision.

A fun one to write — from geology to ganache! 🍫

Scientist Adam Kaiser quit his job to launch an artisan chocolate company in Syracuse, just in time for the holidays: www.thisiscny.com/business/202...