Redrawn Central New York congressional districts unveiled: A court-appointed expert on Monday issued draft maps for a new House district that would span three counties in Central New York and give both major political parties a fair shot at capturing the seat in November. The new CNY district would link the cities of Syracuse, Utica and Rome, combining parts of districts now represented by two Republicans — Reps. John Katko and Claudia Tenney. If the draft maps are approved, it would set off a scramble among candidates who would have to quickly decide where to run for Congress.
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Online diary shows Buffalo gunman plotted attack for months: The white gunman accused of massacring 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket wrote as far back as November about staging a livestreamed attack on African Americans, practiced shooting from his car and traveled hours from his home in March to scout out the store, according to detailed diary entries he appears to have posted online.
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“SNL” skit’s career advice: “Do you want to live in Paris or Syracuse?”:”Saturday Night Live” poked fun at Central New York in a skit about high school guidance counselors over the weekend, comparing Syracuse to Paris (not in a flattering way). Syracuse has been referenced multiple times on SNL over the years. Watch the sketch.