On August 5, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson attended the dedication of Newhouse 1 at Syracuse University and delivered the Gulf of Tonkin speech, which two days later would become the justification ...

A look back at Nancy Cantor’s decade as SU’s Chancellor.

Researcher Cheryl Costa examines volume and trends for UFO Sightings in New York over 63 Years ...

Best of Syracuse is a reader-generated poll trademarked by the Syracuse New Times. Since its 1997 inception we have asked our readers to nominate in a number of categories. For the 22nd anniversary ...

In last week’s post, we discussed how electromagnetic signals have been radiated into outer space. Signals that have acted like a beacon, suggesting to anyone who detects them that, “Someone is making ...

A valued component of Central New York’s entertainment legacy was blown to smithereens on Saturday, Jan. 9, when a series of strategically-placed explosives helped to crumple the New York State Fair’s ...

The bio-pharmaceutical operation takes up 90,000 square feet of the long-vacant New Venture Gear space, as the former automobile plant is now home to more than 10,000 budding marijuana plants.

On May 22, 2010, Andrew Cuomo publicly announced his first run for governor while speaking to a crowd next to the Tweed Courthouse. The location was symbolic: The building was constructed by William ...

Local guitar guru Mark Hoffmann reveals his rockin’ resume to music writer Jessica Novak.

On Monday, Dec. 26, 7:30 p.m., the Great Salt City Blues Concert takes place at Eastwood’s Palace Theatre. The all-star evening is being staged to honor the legacies of Syracuse blues kingpins Kelly ...

College football is more than a game; it is an integral aspect of American culture. It is a legacy, passion, and way of life for many individuals. College football is woven into the very fabric of ...

McCormick, then on keyboards, saxophones and vocals, thinks he picked up the head bobbing from Soul Train. “I just started doing it,” he says. “Then Earl started doing it, but nobody else really ...