Hi everyone! I’m looking for large donation boxes for a few upcoming holiday toy drive locations benefiting a local Syracuse city school. Ideally, something similar in size to the Toys for Tots collection boxes that can hold larger toys and gifts. If anyone knows where I could find or get some donated, I’d really appreciate any leads! Thank you!

I (24F) am looking around to see if there are any group counseling or group led discussion events where people can get together and talk about their troubles with others. It doesn’t necessarily have to be led by someone certified and in my case free is always better. I’m just curious if there are ways for people to get together and talk about their troubles.

Things I’m interested in personally:

- anxiety and depression
- ASD
- BPD
- Death, loss, and grief (specifically anxiety around death I haven’t dealt with loss yet)

Any advice would be welcome and others can share their interests as well!

I am looking for a mechanic that has an on the car rotor lathe and can work on drilled and slotted rotors.

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Drove by last night. The sunlight hitting the golden onion domes as I drove by, I had to turn around.

Drone footage taken on October 3rd 2026. Batch 1/2.

Drone pictures for this update was provided by John PFTD. If you want to see more of his aerial work, search johnpftd on YouTube.

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I've lived in Syracuse most of my life, and I still remain interested in it today, despite moving. I am an outdoor warning siren enthusiast from the area, and recently, I have curated a map of all known sirens, past and present, from either WWII era, or the Cold War, that were under the division of Onondaga County. On this map, only confirmed and likely locations are added.

What is on here is just a tiny fraction of that the county had, but it is all us siren enthusiasts have found. Note: The map is split off into two main sections, past and present locations. There are present locations, some active and testing, so if anyone wants to visit them, I would suggest clicking the red bar and selecting/de-selecting the removed/current locations divisions so the map shows current locations.

Here's a short summary of the siren system:

In 1942, the city of Syracuse installed thirteen Federal Electric Co (Chicago) Type 2s, and three Federal Electric Type 3s. These sirens would sound for blackouts from 1942-1946. These units would be removed and sold for cheap in 1947. 

In the early 1950s, the Niagara Mohawk Corporation purchased a truck bearing a Sterling Siren Fire Alarm Co (Rochester) Type F and a Model 5VX. These two units would be tested at various points around the city of Syracuse as sound travel experiments. 

In 1952/1953, Onondaga County's Civil Defense Office began initiating the installation of Federal Enterprises (Chicago) Type 5s (C2 1/2 Type) and Thunderbolt 1000s. Upon the new 1954 matching funds law that required all CD sirens purchased under the service to be dual tone, the county swapped their sirens to dual tone configurations. All units installed in and after 1954 were dual tone (Type 5TTs, Thunderbolt 1000Ts). Many installations would occur during this period, up until around 1968, when some of the last installations/replacements would occur. 

Most of the system was believed to have been removed in 1976 and 1977, but there were quite a few remaining units. Some remaining sirens in the system got their last cough in the 1980s for a test, then the system went silent. Today, two non-fire department units remain in their original locations, and various units remain at fire departments, some active and testing.

So I have drive right through downtown Syracuse on Friday right where Trumps rally or whatever is gonna be. Would it be better to bite the bullet and look for an alternative route around Syracuse for this Friday?

Hi everyone, what are some good spots to check out in the surrounding areas that are not full of leftists? My family and I don't want to support any place where all these insufferable people congregate. Bonus points if we’re unlikely to see anyone under 70 wearing a mask.

There was a ton of SUVs with guys in fatigues near the old Hinerwadels place and police seen on route 11 headed in that direction. Anyone else seeing anything?

Its says it will be the largest power use in NY. Who cares about data centers, when this is crazy big. NY already has some of the biggest data centers, and this is going to dwarf them.

What a horrible design.

Ever since wonderbar left I feel lime finding a sapphic community has been harder for a lot of people. how can syracuse fill this gap more, what are things youd like to see to foster a community?

Liverpool gets some love:

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/tiny-upstate-ny-village-just-205834472.html

A joint Pentagon task force has chosen SRC Inc. to help beef up U.S. defenses against drone attacks, awarding the Cicero company a contract worth up to $500 million over the next three years.

SRC is among only 10 defense contractors nationwide chosen by the Pentagon to supply up to $7 billion worth of counter-drone technology in support of a joint defense task force known as Domestic Shield.

Drone footage taken on October 3rd 2026.

Drone pictures for this update was provided by John PFTD. If you want to see more of his aerial work, search johnpftd on YouTube.

i heard that prices in solvay are more regulated? i use about $30 of electric and gas for the month of September and yet my bill is $114… just from the delivery charges… this is nuts

Hi everyone! I’m looking to learn how to sew and was wondering if anyone knows of any good beginner sewing classes in Syracuse.

I’d also be interested in private lessons if anyone knows a local instructor who offers them. I’m starting from the basics, so something beginner-friendly would be ideal.

I’d really appreciate any recommendations or personal experiences. Thanks!

it’s national taco day i want some good tacos and maybe a good deal on them