☀️ Today’s Weather
Saturday's going to be a bit of a rough one to start. Expect some snow showers and flurries in the morning before things taper off around midday, with skies actually clearing up nicely by sunset. The real story is the wind: gusts up to 45 mph with wind chills in the teens this morning, so layer up, hold onto your green hats, and maybe wait until closer to noon before planting yourself along Salina Street for the parade.
🗞️ Top Stories
1. The SU Basketball Coaching Search Is Officially On, and the New AD Is Already Selling It Hard Incoming Syracuse Athletic Director Bryan Blair didn't waste any time making noise, declaring that the SU men's basketball head coaching job is "the best job on the market." Meanwhile, one rumored candidate, a target at Saint Louis, has apparently taken himself out of the running by re-signing with the Billikens. The debate between fan favorites Hodgson and McNamara is heating up, and don’t sleep on Orange family in Hopkins and Hart. Stay tuned, this one's moving fast.
2. Nob Hill Tenants Take Their Fight to Court If you've followed the ongoing saga at Nob Hill Apartments, this week it went to the next level as tenants and property management are now facing off in a civil case, with residents testifying about years of neglect. It's the kind of story that hits close to home for a lot of CNY renters and raises real questions about tenant protections here in Syracuse. We'll keep watching this one as it develops.
3. Syracuse Is Getting a Parking Garage Teardown and Maybe Something Way Better The city is moving ahead with plans to raze a crumbling downtown parking garage, and the redevelopment talk is already exciting: retail, housing, and yes, more parking could be on the way. It's part of a broader push to breathe new life into downtown Syracuse, and if you've driven past that garage lately, you know it's overdue.
📅 Events
🍀 Syracuse St. Patrick's Parade | Downtown Syracuse (Salina St.) Saturday, March 14 — Kicks off at Noon One of Syracuse's most beloved traditions is back. Bagpipers, marching bands, green everything, and thousands of your neighbors lining the streets. If the wind dies down by midday like the forecast suggests, it should be a great time. Sláinte!
🍕 Downtown Dining Weeks — Last Day Tomorrow! Through Saturday, March 14 | All Day This is your last chance to take advantage of Downtown Dining Weeks, with 50+ restaurants offering prix-fixe deals. Two-course lunches for $15 or less, three-course dinners for $40 or less. Pair it with a post-parade dinner and you've got yourself a perfect Saturday.
⚔️ Star Wars Night — Syracuse Crunch vs. Laval Rocket Saturday, March 14 — 5:00 PM | Upstate Medical University Arena The Force is coming to downtown Syracuse. The Crunch are hosting a full-on Star Wars-themed game night, complete with 501st Legion characters and photo ops. Hockey and Wookiees, honestly, what more do you need?
🏀 Sports
🏀 Selection Sunday — This is the big one. Tune in Sunday at 6:00 PM on CBS to find out where (or if) teams land in the NCAA Tournament bracket. Whether you're filling out a bracket or just hoping for good matchups, it's the most fun two hours in college sports.
⚾ New York Yankees (Spring Training) — The Bombers face the Detroit Tigers back-to-back this weekend (Saturday at 1:05 PM and Sunday at 1:05 PM) down in Tampa. Roster spots are still up for grabs, so keep an eye on who's making a push.
⚾ New York Mets (Spring Training) — The Mets head to West Palm Beach to face the Astros on Saturday at 6:05 PM, then host the Blue Jays on Sunday at 1:10 PM back at Clover Park. Spring ball is winding down and the roster picture is starting to come into focus.
That's your weekend, CNY . Enjoy the parade, grab a discounted dinner downtown, and may your bracket picks be ever in your favor. See you tomorrow! 🍀