Williams vs. Mannion: An $18 million battle over a few issues (Good Morning CNY for Nov. 4)

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Sectional champs once again: Members of the Cicero-North Syracuse girls soccer team celebrate during Saturday’s sectional championship game against Baldwinsville. C-NS won 1-0 to repeat as Class AAA champion. Story, more than 50 photos. (Rich Barnes photo)
Onondaga County village backs a big apartment project, the kind experts say we need: Village of Baldwinsville leaders are backing a proposal to build a 270-unit apartment complex on an empty industrial site tucked behind a retail and business strip, about half a mile from the village’s center. The $70 million project, near the intersection of Routes 31 and 370, would provide the type of dense homes that housing experts and Onondaga County leaders say is urgently needed to put a dent in the current housing shortage. It’s also needed for the long haul, they say, to meet the expected population growth as Micron Technology moves into nearby Clay.
Williams vs. Mannion: An $18 million battle over a few issues: When Central New Yorkers cast their ballots Tuesday in the 22nd Congressional District election, they’ll have a choice between two candidates with starkly different views. The candidates and political groups have spent a combined $18 million on the election, unleashing a barrage of political ads to amplify their messages. But Issues like health care, education, gun safety, taxes, the future of Social Security, climate change and the environment took a back seat in the campaign. Here’s why.
How a “coloring book you can eat” saved a Syracuse cookie company: Two months after Corso’s Cookies opened its new bakery in North Syracuse, the pandemic hit. Overnight, Corso’s went from making 40,000 cookies a day to zero. Corso’s founder Peter Hess had to send his 25 employees home for a month until he could figure out how to save the company he started with his wife in 2002. Then he baked up a new idea that turned everything around.
November’s Syracuse Playlist: Hear famous SU alum’s new project: “Syracuse Playlist” is a monthly feature from syracuse.com | The Post-Standard highlighting Syracuse-area musicians. This month’s playlist features rock-metal, punk-pop, rap, blues, folk and more. Give it a listen.
401(k) contribution limits: How much more will you be able to save in 2025? Individuals will be able to contribute more money to their 401(k) retirement savings plans in 2025, the IRS said. Here’s a look at the new numbers and what they mean for you.
Syracuse Orange wide receiver Justus Ross-Simmons stretches to the end zone during Saturday’s game against Virginia Tech. SU rallied in the second half for a 38-31 overtime victory in the JMA Wireless Dome. (Dennis Nett photo)
Comeback ‘Cuse: Orange rally for overtime win over Virginia Tech: Prior to Saturday’s game against Virginia Tech, Syracuse football transfer wide receiver Justus Ross-Simmons had appeared in four games with no targets. On Saturday, though, he scored two second-half touchdowns as Syracuse rallied back from a 21-3 deficit to beat Virginia Tech, 38-31 in overtime.
Syracuse basketball preview: Answering 5 key questions about the Orange with Mike Waters: Yes, it is finally basketball season. After two exhibition games, the Syracuse University men’s basketball team will tip it up for real against the Le Moyne Dolphins tonight at the JMA Wireless Dome. Our Mike Waters hopped on the latest episode of Syracuse Sports presented by Crouse Health to preview the upcoming season by answering five key questions about the team and the season.
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