☀️ Today’s Weather
Expect a gray start Tuesday morning with a few leftover lake effect flurries courtesy of that northwest wind, but hang tight as things improve by the afternoon as skies break into partly sunny territory. The wind shifts southwest by midday, so the worst of it should taper off before lunch. That said, "better" is relative: we're talking a high of 19°F, so dress in layers and maybe preheat the car a little longer than usual.
🗞️ Top Stories
1. Syracuse Says No to Renter Protections, Here's What That Means The Syracuse Common Council rejected the "Good Cause Eviction" law this week, leaving tenants without new protections that would have capped rent increases and limited evictions. The vote ended in a tie, which effectively killed the measure, and it's already stirring up strong feelings on both sides. If you rent in the city, this one's worth paying attention to as housing costs continue to climb.
2. Autry Calls Syracuse HC Job a 'Dream Come True', Even With a Bumpy Road Ahead Adrian Autry made clear Monday that leading his alma mater is everything he hoped for, even after a brutal stretch that included a 37-point blowout at Duke, the worst loss of his era, and a 13-point home defeat to UNC. Some fans raised eyebrows when Autry described the role in past tense, but former SU guard Eric Devendorf waved off the concern, saying Autry isn't doubting himself, he's just emotionally drained by a grind of a season.
3. A Historic Syracuse Factory Just Became 38 Affordable Condos In some genuinely good local news, a piece of Syracuse's industrial history has been transformed into 38 affordable condos, with units starting as low as $127,000. It's the kind of adaptive reuse project the city has needed more of, and for first-time buyers priced out of the market, this could be a real opportunity. Keep an eye on this one.
⚡ Quick Hits
Jelly Roll is coming to Syracuse this summer — no venue or date confirmed yet, but start getting excited (and saving up for tickets).
A new health system is coming to Onondaga County, with room for 2,000 new primary care patients ages 5 and up, great news for anyone still hunting for a doctor.
Five Section III boys wrestlers have earned top seeds heading into the state tournament, which kicks off Friday at MVP Arena in Albany… go get 'em!
Onondaga County's $23.8 million sludge dryer — yes, that's a real thing, is finally set to open in March, more than two years after its ribbon-cutting.
A Homer woman was charged with assaulting a deputy and her dog joined in during a fire response in the Village of Homer, truly a headline you can't make up.
📅 Events This Week
🎭 Picnic – SU Drama Production | Through March 1 @ Syracuse Stage This Pulitzer Prize-winning play is still running through the weekend, if you haven't caught it yet, there's still time.
🍁 Sugarbush Saturdays | Saturday, Feb. 28 @ Beaver Lake Nature Center (10AM–1PM) A perfect family outing. Watch how maple syrup is made and, more importantly, eat some of it.
❄️ Tully Winterfest | Saturday, Feb. 28 @ ONCO Fermentations (1–8PM) Chili cook-off, live music, beer garden… Tully does winter right. A great excuse to get out of the house.
🎶 Brett Young: 2.0 Tour | Wednesday, Feb. 26 @ Landmark Theatre (8PM) Country fans, this one's midweek but worth it. Brett Young brings his national tour to downtown Syracuse, expect a full house.
Stay warm out there, CNY, 19 degrees builds character. We'll see you tomorrow. 🧣