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1. Judge frees father charged in 11-year-old son's overdose death (cnycentral.com) — A Syracuse father charged with criminally negligent homicide in his 11-year-old son's overdose death has been released from the Onondaga County Justice Center on an ankle monitor, despite prosecutors' objections. The case centers on horrific living conditions and drug activity at an East Division Street apartment where the boy died in March 2024, and it continues with a court date set for Oct. 29.
2. Westcott Street Cultural Fair 2026: What to know before you go (syracuse.com) — Syracuse's Westcott Street Cultural Fair returns this Sunday with thousands expected, three music stages, more than 140 local vendors, and a new free shuttle to ease last year's parking headaches. Organizers are stressing strict parking enforcement, wheelchair-accessible parking options, and the neighborhood-focused, multicultural lineup that makes this one of the city's signature fall events.
3. Syracuse prepares for upcoming season of its deer management program (spectrumlocalnews.com) — Syracuse is gearing up for another season of its deer management program, which has removed nearly 800 deer since 2019 to reduce crashes and tick-borne illnesses. City officials say collisions are down, but Lyme disease remains a concern, and this winter's cull will again turn thousands of pounds of venison into meals for the Food Bank of Central New York.
4. Worried about your heating bill? Here are simple ways to save as colder weather approaches (cnycentral.com) — Syracuse-area homeowners are heading into another heating season facing higher National Grid delivery rates, but local HVAC experts say there are simple steps to keep bills in check. From changing furnace filters and improving insulation to sealing drafts and testing systems early, these tips aim to help Central New Yorkers stay warm while managing rising costs this winter.
5. Cicero-North Syracuse girls volleyball holds special evening to spread Parkinson's disease awareness (30 photos) (syracuse.com) — Cicero-North Syracuse's girls volleyball teams just hosted their second Parkinson's Awareness Night, raising donations for Empower Parkinson, the only Parkinson's wellness center in Central New York. Players visited the center, learned how exercise supports people with the disease, and helped raffle off dozens of donated baskets and gift cards, turning a regular-season match into a community-wide show of support.
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