Syracuse basketball hangs on, barely, for win over Colgate (Good Morning CNY for Nov. 13)

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Activists demand state of emergency over lead pipes: More than 50 activists gathered outside Syracuse City Hall to demand that a state of emergency be declared to replace the city’s 14,000 lead pipes. City lawmakers will hold a town-hall style meeting on Thursday in the council chambers to address public concern about the city’s water. (Doug Dowty photo)

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A notorious Syracuse apartment complex has new owners. Can they turn things around? One of the new owners of Parkside Commons was in Syracuse Friday to meet with city officials when havoc erupted at the sprawling low-income housing complex. A vandal made his way to the roof of one of the buildings and cut a copper pipe in the utility room, sending water streaming down through the four-story structure. It’s one of many challenges the new owners face: Through Nov. 11 of this year, police were called to the complex 608 times.

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Will Rep. Brandon Williams end up with a post in Donald Trump’s cabinet? Rep. Brandon Williams, who last week lost the 22nd Congressional District election in Central New York to Democrat John Mannion, might just end up with a position in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, according to a report.

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Woman sentenced to prison for fatal Syracuse stabbing: A Syracuse woman cried in court on Tuesday as she apologized for fatally stabbing a 13-year-old girl during a fight in 2021. Xomara Diaz, now 19, pleaded guilty in August to first-degree manslaughter in the the 2021 death of Naj’ee Wright during a fight with a group of girls. Diaz, who was 16 years old at the time of the stabbing, was sentenced to prison on Tuesday.

Destiny USA sells hotel: Destiny USA has sold the 209-room Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel in front of the giant Syracuse shopping mall. Here’s who bought the hotel, which is one of the newest and largest in the area.

Syracuse couple opens up about love, life after prison on reality show: A Central New York couple is sharing their experiences navigating life and love after prison. Zeruiah and Troy Jones star on the WEtv reality TV show “Life After Lockup,” a spinoff of “Love After Lockup,” which focuses on relationships where one partner was previously incarcerated.

Looking Ahead

All-star lineup to celebrate music of Jimi Hendrix in Syracuse: An all-star lineup of musicians is coming to Syracuse to celebrate the music and legacy of Jimi Hendrix. “Experience Hendrix” features multiple Grammy winners and nominees among the performers. Here are the details.

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Syracuse center Eddie Lampkin Jr. drops his shoulder and drives around Colgate Raiders forward Jeff Woodward Tuesday night at the JMA Wireless Dome. (Dennis Nett photo)

Sports

SU hangs on — barely — for win over Colgate: For the second time in as many games this season, Syracuse found itself in a nail-biter against a non-conference opponent that would normally serve as early season fodder. Following an unexpectedly close 86-82 win over Le Moyne in its season opener last week, Syracuse had to white-knuckle its way to a 74-72 win over Colgate on Tuesday at the JMA Wireless Dome. Colgate had three chances to win or tie the game in the final seconds.

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A 7-time nominee is finally inducted into Toy Hall of Fame in Upstate NY

Police: Man smashed cinderblock on woman’s head then fatally stabbed her

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