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Colgate Lacrosse suspended and the closure of a busy road is extended. Here's your Morning Minute.

City officials say the number of parking spaces would increase with the redevelopment bit.ly/48m3KEB

If you believe you may be a victim of this scam, contact the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office immediately bit.ly/4eyaiDC

Firefighters have not yet determined the circumstances surrounding the fire. bit.ly/48s3e7X

The New York State Department of Transportation says that a section of I-690 in Syracuse will be reduced to one lane for guide rail work. bit.ly/4BxgXIa

The New York State Department of Transportation said on Wednesday that it has been informed that the Onondaga Lake Parkway will be closed longer than expected. bit.ly/3TQpVzl

Major construction projects are reshaping Syracuse, but advocates say the city’s growth is also bringing new attention to a population they fear is being left behind. bit.ly/4zhLlVq

Before heading to the polls, Onondaga County voters can check estimated wait times online to help decide where to cast their ballots. But those numbers only tell part of the story. bit.ly/48lnFDD

Flu is making an unusually early appearance in Central New York, with nine flu-associated hospitalizations reported in Onondaga County during the week ending Oct. 17, according to the state’s new respiratory virus dashboard. bit.ly/4jNyGVh

Cornell University student-run newspaper says it obtained the essay prompt that administrators used to punish one fraternity member accused of rape. bit.ly/3UVoRdM

The 2027 CNY Pride Parade & Festival will take place at Chevy Court at the New York State Fairgrounds. bit.ly/4yR1RdU

The Cortland County District Attorney's Office announced the sentencing of a man who fired a shotgun toward law enforcement in 2024. bit.ly/4knjTRn

The City of Syracuse will activate 10 school zone speed cameras beginning Nov. 1, with a 30-day warning period before drivers face fines, according to the city. bit.ly/4yG8eAB

One of the seven Cornell students disciplined in connection with an alleged 2024 rape at a frat house returned to campus after a three-semester suspension and was placed in a co-ed dorm with a roommate who had no idea about his past, an AP report says. bit.ly/4BOGNYr

Should newspapers endorse political candidates? Answer the poll here. bit.ly/3U6DhYl

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced the arrest after his office said a routine audit found irregularities in the town’s tax collections. bit.ly/3W0eC8r

The wildfire that has burned around 251 acres in Rensselaer and Berkshire counties is now 100% contained, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. bit.ly/4ic4Vw9

The poll shows with only a week to go, Blakeman and Hochul are running virtually evenly upstate and in the downstate suburbs. bit.ly/4BAl8mE

Republican Elise Stefanik held the congressional seat for the 21st District seat for years but is not seeking re-election. bit.ly/3TXYoMs

An email to the campus community said the suspension was due to an investigation into electronic communications among team members. bit.ly/4BxdWYh