Syracuse

It's the end of an era for Syracuse basketball as head coach Jim Boeheim has stepped down after 47 seasons.

When a college shutters its doors, the impact is felt well beyond the students, faculty, staff and alumni. Small surrounding towns and villages are often devastated, as the life blood of their local economy shuts its doors. Throughout the United States small liberal arts colleges are struggling to stay alive. One upstate New York village is trying to get ahead of a potential problem from their college closing.

Is your favorite New York sports team on this list of the top 15 sports teams in New York?

It's always really great to see a local landmark get some national recognition.

Many love a good calzone. Those of us that enjoy the pizza cousin, have probably had some really good ones and some incredibly bad ones. The dough, the sauce, the fillers and/or the cheese can each make-or-brake the half-moon shaped crusty fold-over. I have to admit, when I first read that the winner of the "World Calzone Championship" was made in New York, I immediately thought "Brooklyn, maybe Manhattan." I should really start thinking west instead of south.

Looking to have an overnight experience like no other? Skip AirBnB and book directly at Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards just outside of Syracuse.

According to new rankings from USA Today, Central New York is home to one of the best apple orchards in the United States!

Not only will there be all that you would expect of an Oktoberfest, but there's the added plus of running (if you're into that kind of thing.)

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