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Hello Syracuse! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. 

In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Gary Clark Jr. headlines a blues festival, The Simon & Garfunkel Story, and Easter Bunny breakfast + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.

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📰 In the news

Lead concerns stir debate: Syracuse says lead sampling from the second half of 2025 met EPA standards, with results below the federal action level, while NYCLU criticizes the city’s response — get the results and context.

Preservation and partnership lead redevelopment: Home Leasing submitted applications for fire-damaged Maria Regina Gardens on Syracuse’s North Side, adding about 60 apartments and converting the chapel to community space, with construction to begin in June — read the full story.

Blues heavyweights take stage: Gary Clark Jr. will headline the 2026 New York State Blues Festival, June 11 to 13 at New York State Fairgrounds. Free shows include Grace Bowers, Tommy Castro, and more — check out the full lineup.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

Highlights this week:

• Relive The Simon & Garfunkel Story
• Create talking sticks with Amber Robles-Gordon
• Run the 13th Annual Syracuse Half
• Unlock clinical-level wellness data from home

💎 Local business spotlight

Weekend pie upgrade: Nino’s Italian Bakery bakes pies fresh to order, from lemon meringue and ricotta to chocolate cream and classic apple. Glide into the week with something flaky, buttery, and theoretically shareable… though we won’t judge solo slices. It’s a sweet favor to future-you.

Fresh stems, zero stress: When birthdays pop up or you want to brighten the week, St Agnes Florist delivers seasonal bouquets, classics like roses and lilies, plus easy-care plants. Same-day delivery in Syracuse means you look extra thoughtful with minimal effort.

Climb away the week: At Central Rock Gym Syracuse, climb tall lead walls, clip into auto-belays if your partner bails, and work a thoughtful bouldering circuit that clears the mind. Yoga and training classes round it out, making weekday sessions feel restorative, challenging, and fun.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.

🫶 We got your back

Your data is for sale right now: There are over 400 websites selling your info to marketers, political campaigns, and scammers. They’ve got your phone number, home address, relatives’ names… you name it. That’s how robocallers seem to know everything about you before you pick up. You can remove your info one site at a time, or pay a service to do it for you. Here’s what we recommend →

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

What doctors wish every 65+ adult had at home: Physicians call it “long-lie,” and it’s the real reason falls are so dangerous for older adults. It’s not a broken bone… it’s lying on the floor for hours waiting for someone to notice. We dug into the options that actually solve this problem, and one stood out. See which one →

Thinning hair? It only gets worse: A few months ago, I noticed my ponytail getting thinner. I tried the usual stuff (biotin, shampoo, etc.) but mostly just hoped it would fix itself… until I learned that active follicles can permanently go dormant if you don’t do something about it. The good news? You can get treatment that actually works with no office visits or trips to the pharmacy. Check out my favorite online options →

📆 Fun for the whole fam

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🌸 Spring Fling @ East Syracuse Free Library | Thursday (3/12) at 11:00 AM – Ready to trade your coffee for bubbles? Miss Donna is leading an all-things-green musical storytime, complete with shakers, parachute dancing, and a National Puppy Day nod, then face painting for the encore. Bring the babies, the grandkids, and your best stroller slalom skills.

🏎 37th Annual Syracuse Motorsports Expo & Tradeshow @ Center Of Progress Building – NY State Fairgrounds | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Gearheads, rejoice. The Syracuse Motorsports Expo hits the Fairgrounds, and Velocita-USA is rolling in with the big rig, race suits, shoes, gloves, helmets, and on-site tailors to fit you for a custom suit. It beats reorganizing the garage, and yes, the tailoring is real.

💨 Windy Day @ Inspiration Hall | Saturday (3/14) at 10:30 AM – Windy day on the calendar, so go hear the pros make it musical. The Syracuse Orchestra’s wind section hosts a breezy, all-ages tour of flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, and piccolos, where reeds behave, questions fly, and grown-ups actually have fun too.

🐇 Easter Bunny Breakfast @ Apex Entertainment Syracuse | Sunday (3/15) at 9:00 AM – Kick off Sunday with pancakes, a camera-ready Easter Bunny, and zero dishes, because APEX is doing the heavy lifting. Fifteen bucks gets you breakfast and a photo, kids under two eat free, and every kid scores a 30-minute arcade card and a goodie bag.

🐰 Breakfast with the Bunny @ Rosamond Gifford Zoo | Sunday (3/15) at 9:30 AM – Rosamond Gifford Zoo is serving up a festive breakfast with the Easter Bunny, complete with photo ops and a post-pancake stroll past the penguins. Tickets include zoo admission and gratuity, members snag first dibs. Bring the kids or grandkids, you get hot coffee, everyone wins.

🥅 Women’s Lacrosse: Syracuse vs. Yale @ JMA Wireless Dome | Tuesday (3/17) at 4:30 PM – Whether you can diagram a zone ride or just miss yelling in the Dome without shoveling your driveway first, Syracuse women’s lacrosse hosts Yale in a fast tilt. Expect Orange grit, tight draws, and the kind of hometown energy that beats another errands loop.

☘ St. Patrick’s Day Meet & Greet @ Luv Handlz | Tuesday (3/17) at 5:30 PM – Want the St. Paddy’s vibes without elbowing through a pub? Swing by this meet and greet to say hi to a brand-new leprechaun, snag cute photos, and see if you want to book them for birthdays, school gigs, or community shindigs. No green beer required.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Syracuse report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 70°F – Low: 31°F – Precip: 85%

Rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 3 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 5am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 37°F – Low: 26°F – Precip: 60%

Snow showers likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 12 mph.

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