☀️ Today’s Weather
Monday's starting cold with scattered snow showers rolling through in the morning before that second cold front makes its exit around 1–2 PM. Most of us are looking at a coating to an inch of accumulation, with the higher elevations potentially seeing up to 2 inches. The good news? The afternoon clears out, and if you can wait it out, you'll be rewarded with some partial sunshine and drier skies, though it'll still be a brisk one with a high of only 42 and a low of 25 tonight.
🗞️ Top Stories
1. Joey Spallina Is Now SU Lacrosse Royalty Joey Spallina broke the all-time scoring record in Syracuse men's lacrosse history on Saturday, and he did it in style helping the Orange top Colgate 14–7 to close out the JMA Dome slate completely undefeated. This is a massive deal for SU fans: Spallina is now the greatest scorer in one of the most storied lacrosse programs in the country, and if Saturday was any indication, he's not done yet.
2. Your Crunch Are Playoff-Bound and Ready The Syracuse Crunch capped their regular season with a dominant 4–0 shutout of the Belleville Senators and now set their sights on the North Division Semifinals against the Cleveland Monsters. Playoff hockey is back in Syracuse, folks. Time to dust off the orange and blue and get loud at the Upstate Medical University Arena.
3. Over 150 Animals Removed from Oswego County Property More than 150 animals (some dead, others malnourished) were removed from a property in Oswego County following what officials are calling a serious case of animal neglect. It's a tough story, but an important one: local authorities are actively investigating, and the scale of what was found there is hard to ignore.
⚡ Quick Hits
More than 500 people laced up their sneakers and hit the pavement for the "Race for Empower Parkinson", a great showing from the CNY community.
Syracuse Police got some sweet revenge on the Fire Department in a charity basketball showdown, raising money for the United Way of Central New York. Bragging rights and a good cause? Win-win.
Syracuse police are investigating a stabbing on Butternut Street, details are still developing, so stay tuned for updates.
Micron purchased land from Onondaga County for $30 million to move forward with its chipmaking complex, the project continues to take shape right here in CNY.
A Syracuse judge has given the Nob Hill apartment owners an ultimatum: let tenants back into the fire-damaged building to retrieve their belongings, or start paying up. More than a month after the blaze, residents are still waiting.
📅 Events This Week
& Juliet — Landmark Theatre, running Apr. 21–26; this Broadway pop-musical gives Juliet her own story set to banger after banger. Check the Landmark for showtimes that work for you.
Boots at the Brewery | Line Dancing — Middle Ages Beer Hall, Tuesday Apr. 22, doors at 6:30 PM, dancing kicks off at 7 PM; all levels welcome, no experience needed.
Clan of Xymox with Ghost Cop — The Song & Dance, Wednesday Apr. 22, doors 6:30 PM / show 7 PM; a goth night concert you won't want to miss if that's your scene.
The Callous Daoboys — The Song & Dance, Thursday Apr. 23, doors 6 PM / show 7 PM; part of the After Dark Presents series with Brotality, CowCalls, and Rhythm of Descent opening.
DoOkie: America's Premier Green Day Tribute — Middle Ages Brewing Co., Friday Apr. 24, 8–11 PM; if you grew up in the early 2000s, just go.
Step Up 4 Kids 5K — Leavenworth Park / Middle Ages Brewing Co., Sunday Apr. 26; Kids Fun Run at 9 AM, 5K at 9:30 AM, benefiting McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center. Food trucks and live music after.
That's your Monday rundown, CNY. Stay warm out there this morning, and remember… by the end of the week, it's supposed to feel like May. We're almost there.