☀️ Today’s Weather
Bundle up before you head out the door this morning, because Saturday is going to be a soggy one. Expect steady light rain to roll in during the morning hours, with spotty showers lingering through the evening before things start to dry out. The good news is that if you can wait until Sunday, you'll be rewarded with partly to mostly sunny skies and a much more comfortable 62 degrees, which makes it a great day for the Step Up 4 Kids 5K over at Leavenworth Park.
🗞️ Top Stories
1. Dunk and Bright Furniture Is Closing Its Syracuse Location After 99 Years This one stings a little. The iconic furniture store has been a fixture in Syracuse for nearly a century, and now it's consolidating operations to its Clay location. If you've ever bought a couch or a dining room table there, you're not alone, and you're probably feeling a little nostalgic right now.
2. Woman Faces 44 Animal Abuse Charges After Massive Rescue in the Town of Mexico Authorities rescued a large number of animals from a home in the Town of Mexico, and a woman there (Connie Sok, 55) is now facing 44 counts of animal abuse. She was released from custody, which has understandably raised some eyebrows. Keep an eye on this one as it works its way through the courts.
3. A Second Suspect Has Been Identified in the Syracuse Vending Machine Bombing Case Yes, you read that right. A new complaint has named a second defendant (Strauthmeek Hosea, 21) in the case involving a vending machine that was bombed in Syracuse. Details are still emerging, but it appears this strange story has more layers to it than anyone initially expected.
📅 Events
& Juliet at the Landmark Theatre — Tonight is one of your last chances to catch this Broadway jukebox musical before it wraps up its run on Sunday, April 26. It's been a fun ride for pop music fans, so grab tickets on the Landmark's website if you haven't already.
Step Up 4 Kids 5K — Head over to Leavenworth Park and Middle Ages Brewing Co. on Sunday, April 27, for a morning that supports a great cause. The Kids Fun Run kicks off at 9 AM, followed by the 5K at 9:30 AM, and there will be food trucks and live music afterward to keep the good vibes going. The proceeds benefit the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center.
🏀 Sports
New York Yankees: The Bronx Bombers are rolling at 16-9 and host the Houston Astros for a weekend set at home. First pitch is Saturday at 7:10 PM and Sunday at 2:10 PM. New York will be looking to keep putting distance between themselves and the rest of the division.
New York Mets: The Mets (9-17) host the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field on Saturday at 4:10 PM and Sunday at 1:40 PM. It has been a rough start to the year in Queens, so a series win at home would do a lot of good for the fan base's mood.
New York Knicks: New York heads to Atlanta for a pivotal Game 4 on Saturday at 6:00 PM, trailing the series 2-1 after the Hawks grabbed the lead in Game 3. The Knicks need this one badly to keep their playoff run alive.
Buffalo Sabres: The Sabres have a chance to take a commanding 3-1 series lead when they visit the Boston Bruins on Sunday at 2:00 PM. Buffalo is up 2-1 and could put the series nearly out of reach with a road win.
Syracuse Men's Lacrosse: The Orange head to South Bend on Saturday at noon for a huge regular season finale against Notre Dame. Both teams are 2-1 in ACC play, and with NCAA positioning on the line, this one has the feel of a game that could matter a lot come bracket time.
Have a great weekend, CNY. Stay dry out there Saturday, and make the most of that sunshine on Sunday.