Elizabeth Doran

1 week ago | syracuse.com | Elizabeth Doran

Manlius, NY — Republican Danny Liedka, a former village mayor and Onondaga County lawmaker, is challenging Democrat John Deer for the town’s supervisor seat. Deer, 34, was first elected to Manlius’ top job in 2021. A former Manlius town councilor, he became the first Democrat to be supervisor in the suburban town since 2008. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.

1 week ago | syracuse.com | Elizabeth Doran

Syracuse, NY - The Syracuse City School District has declared in impasse in its contract negotiations with its teachers union. The district filed paperwork March 25 with the state’s employee relations board declaring the stalemate in bargaining with the Syracuse Teachers Association. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.

2 weeks ago | syracuse.com | Elizabeth Doran

The Jamesville-DeWitt Board of Education has named its new superintendent of schools. Darcy Woodcock, 46, who been Tully schools superintendent since November 2022, has been selected. She will start July 1. Before becoming Tully superintendent, Woodcock was as assistant superintendent in the Westhill school district. She is expected to be formally appointed April 21. Her contract is still being negotiated. Peter Smith, who is J-D superintendent currently, is retiring as of June 30.

2 weeks ago | syracuse.com | Elizabeth Doran

Preble, N.Y. -- Greg Miller has been renting the four-bedroom home he owns on Song Lake since 2022. So when town officials last year began exploring a ban on short-term rentals, he was one of a small group of other property owners who fought against it. At first, the rental owners won. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.

2 weeks ago | syracuse.com | Elizabeth Doran

DeWitt, NY - Tops Friendly Markets is closing its store in DeWitt, ending a run of more than 40 years at that location. Store employees said the store will close April 25. The Tops store at 4410 E. Genesee St. is one of the smallest Tops operations in the area. At one point, the store tried to expand but couldn’t acquire the property needed to do so. It is located next to Moses DeWitt Elementary School. Tops opened a gas station at 4600 E. Genesee St., just down the road, in 2011. That will remain open.