Stolen pickup truck, and father’s ashes, recovered in Syracuse (Good Morning CNY for Oct. 24)

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Driver who struck, killed man while street racing avoids jail time; prosecutor, victim’s family object: Shultes was sentenced to probation after he accepted Judge Ted Limpert’s deal to plead guilty. Prosecutors objected to the sentence, instead calling for the man to get at least three to nine years in prison. Prosecutor Frank Pelosi said that in over a decade as a fatal crash prosecutor, he has never seen such a lenient sentence. (Anne Hayes photo)
Tipperary Hill bar to close after 9 years, as new location opens in downtown Syracuse: Now & Later, an eclectic bar known for its extensive beer selection will shut off its taps for good on Christmas Eve, nine years to the day after it opened. But fret not: A new Now & Later location, with a bigger food menu, will open in downtown Syracuse soon.
Stolen pickup, and father’s ashes, are recovered in Syracuse: A man’s truck with his father’s ashes inside — stolen Sunday morning from the Marriott Courtyard hotel in Syracuse — was recovered Tuesday night by Syracuse police with the ashes still intact.
Five drone startups vie for $3M: Five startup companies in the drone industry will compete for $3 million in prize money in the Genius NY finals in Syracuse next week. Representatives from the companies will pitch their businesses to a panel of judges during the event. Meet the five finalists.
Syracuse artist receives top honor from President Biden, makes history: President Joe Biden awarded Syracuse artist Carrie Mae Weems the National Medal of Arts in a historic ceremony at the White House. Weems, a world-renowned artist who lives in Syracuse and the first-ever artist-in-residence at Syracuse University, is the first African-American female visual artist to receive the award.
When will historic Syracuse hotel close for apartment conversion? The century-old Mayflower Hotel is set to become the latest Syracuse hotel to make the transition to apartments. Here’s the timetable for the conversion.
Where to find “beautiful, brilliant” fall foliage in NY this week: Upstate New York is in its golden autumn hour. A stretch of summer-warm, bluebird days have arrived just in time to usher in stunning fall colors from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie. While foliage has moved past its prime in the Adirondacks and the Catskills, there’s plenty of peak color to be found around the Upstate New York. Here’s where to look.
ESM sweeps Central Square: The East Syracuse Minoa boys volleyball team topped Central Square 3-0 on Wednesday. Story, more than 30 photos. (Scott Schild photo)
Overheard before Syracuse-Pitt: “I expect one of those Big East rivalry games”: To their credit, Syracuse University football players aren’t pretending that tonight’s game at No. 19 Pittsburgh was just another game on the schedule. If SU beats Pitt, the Orange will almost certainly be slotted in the Associated Press Top 25 next week. “Them being 6-0, us being 5-1, it’s a big game,” SU QB Kyle McCord said. “Everybody in the facility knows that.”
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