5 shot during the July 4 vacation in Syracuse; more featured stories (Good Morning CNY for July 6)

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Photo of the day

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA: Independence Day celebrations over the weekend included the July 4th Parade of the Village of Manlius (pictured) and fireworks at the New York State Fairgrounds. (photo by Scott Schild)

What is the trend

5 taken during the holidays of July 4: Five people were shot dead, one seriously, in what appear to be three unrelated shootings in Syracuse on the night of Sunday, July 4 to Monday. Two people presented to the University Hospital of Northern State with non-life threatening gunshot wounds, while the most serious of the three shootings occurred around 1:14 a.m. during some sort of party or gathering in the Elmwood area of ​​town. A 20-year-old man was shot in the head and two teenagers were shot in the back; the 20-year-old was classified in critical condition on Monday.

Delicate situation: New York State Police are investigating reports of a tar-like substance that spilled on Route 31 in Verona on Friday and damaged several vehicles. A driver said his car started to shake when he got on the Thruway.

“Dozens” of illegal massage parlors at CNY: Police recently closed massage parlors selling sex in Cicero and Solvay, and more cases are expected soon according to police and a prosecutor. The women who worked there were accused of prostitution and were not allowed to perform massages. It is indicative of how women are victimized by this industry that they will likely be diverted to a special human trafficking court to provide them with the services they need.

Look ahead

Could your home be the next movie star? A new movie set in the Syracuse area is looking for one or two nearby homes to use for a family story about a young girl who uses her passion for plants to fit in and make friends after moving to a new neighborhood. You can donate your house and get money for it.

New stores open in Destiny USA: Ardene, a Canadian fashion retailer, is slated to open this month at the Syracuse Mall. The second location of Mastermind, a local clothing store with a current location at 613 N. Salina St.

Sports

Buckets of friends: Buddy Boeheim of Syracuse basketball signed an agreement with The Players Trunk to sell “Buddy Buckets” products, taking advantage of new NCAA legislation granting college athletes the right to use their name, image and their likeness. He is also the first to sell material bearing both his name and a school’s trademark under license under the new NIL rules.

MORE SPORTS NEWS:

In short

Farah Jadran and Niko Tamurian leave Syracuse for Seattle

Vanessa Williams slammed for black national anthem performance on July 4th

Biker killed in Syracuse crash

Tyson Foods Recalls 8.4 Million Pounds of Chicken Products: View List

Syracuse startup develops drone detection system to avoid air collisions

Proposal would breathe new life into former Friendly’s restaurant in DeWitt

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