Onondaga County now has 10 shops where you can buy legal weed (Good Morning CNY for Oct. 18)

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House of the Week: Baldwinsville home renovated to look like ocean beach house: At first, Dan and Vicki Coholan did not intend to live at the waterfront property in Baldwinsville; it was only an investment. Then they built their dream house there. Inspiration for the renovations for the property came from trips to the Jersey Shore. Take a look around. (CST Media Productions photo)
Finally, some intensive care for Central NY’s beleaguered youths with no place to go: Upstate University Hospital is opening a small but heavily staffed facility for kids with severe and sometimes dangerous behaviors who have no place to go for care. The 11-bed unit is for kids 5 to 17 with conditions such as autism or cerebral palsy, whose anger or outbursts can be too much for family or traditional hospital settings to manage. It will be the only facility of its kind in New York, Upstate leaders said.
Man who caused fatal crash in Clay had health problems; autopsy inconclusive: The man who drove a Ford Mustang at a high speed through a red light in Clay, colliding with another car, killing himself and another person, had a history of health issues, his former wife said.
Onondaga County now has 10 shops where you can buy legal weed: Adult-use marijuana was legalized in New York state in 2021, but dispensaries have faced multiple delays and obstacles — even Gov. Kathy Hochul called the state’s roll-out of the legal cannabis industry a “disaster.” Recently, though, the 10th legal, state-licensed recreational dispensary opened in Onondaga County. Here’s a list of all of them.
May, Slater trade barbs in feisty state Senate debate: Incumbent Democratic state Sen. Rachel May and Republican challenger Caleb Slater engaged in a tense debate Thursday that had them questioning each other’s sincerity while disagreeing on a range of issues.
The most popular Halloween costumes in Upstate NY are different from rest of U.S.: What are the most popular Halloween costumes in 2024? According to Google’s Frightgeist report, this year’s most-searched Halloween costumes across the U.S. are different, for the most part, than the ones in Upstate New York. Here’s a look at both lists.
Learn about new East Adams neighborhood at block party: Partners in the transformation of the East Adams neighborhood are hosting a block party Saturday to share information about new housing and the tear down of Interstate 81. Here are the details.
CBA gets double-OT win: Members of the Christian Brothers Academy girls soccer team celebrate Thursday night. After a scoreless first overtime period, freshman Ciara Duggan scored to give CBA the 4-3 victory over Chittenango. Story, more photos. (Rich Barnes photo)
Syracuse football’s midseason grades, MVPs and NIL priorities: Syracuse football is 5-1 at midseason and headed into its biggest game against Pittsburgh since a meeting of nationally-ranked teams early in 1989. The back half of Syracuse’s schedule is much more difficult than the first half and Orange fans need no reminder about the team’s performance (20-45) in the second halves of seasons since joining the ACC. Here’s how we grade the Orange at the midway point and here’s a reminder of what we predicted before the season began.
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NY’s STAR tax credit check amounts are getting smaller in Onondaga County: Here’s why
Steve Carell spotted in Upstate NY while filming new series with Tina Fey
Men in ‘ATM jackpotting’ scheme accused of stealing $400,000 entered U.S. illegally, officials say
Ryan McMahon: If you want to help improve the Central NY Regional Market, take this survey
Syracuse man accused of helping to hide 5-year-old Neffy’s body is arrested on new charges
CNY man crashes into guard rail; was driving while intoxicated, troopers say
Firefighter injured, two kittens saved at morning house fire on South Side
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