How a suburban CNY “massage” parlor openly sold sex; plus Blues Fest is back (Good Morning CNY for June 25) - syracuse.com

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High: 87; Low: 70. Sunny today, thunderstorms possible Saturday.

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Dan McMahon grew up admiring the property at 4748 Yenny Road near Onondaga Hill. Years later he bought it and built his dream house there.Courtesy of Gianna Giocondo


CNY HOUSE OF THE WEEK: This five-bedroom, five-bathroom house near Onondaga Hill was designed with an open floor plan for entertaining and relaxation, and it has amazing views. Take a look inside.

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How a suburban CNY “massage” parlor openly sold sex: The Lilac Spa in Cicero billed itself as a massage parlor. But it wasn’t exactly a secret that the business offered much more than innocent massages. Neighbors near the Lilac Spa suspected — and, in some cases, knew — the parlor’s employees were sex workers, police said. This week, after a two-month police investigation by two agencies, two spa employees were arrested.

• 2nd Central NY ‘spa’ busted for selling sex; 2 women charged

15-year-old boy killed in Syracuse shooting: A person shot to death Wednesday evening near the Onondaga Creekwalk in Syracuse was a 15-year-old boy. It was the city’s 12th homicide of the year. Four of the victims have been children.

Concerts are back: Blues Fest comes to the fairgrounds: The New York State Blues Festival is reintroducing Syracuse to “normal” concert experiences. Thursday’s opening night of the three-day fest was the first major music event in Central New York since the state lifted most remaining Covid-19 restrictions last week. The event continues tonight and Saturday.

Swing through the treetops at Bristol: Tree climbers, adventure seekers and Tarzan wannabes, look no further than Bristol Mountain for a fun outdoor weekend activity. The mountain may be best known for skiing, but its Aerial Adventures Park keeps it open for business during the summer and fall. Come explore with us. (Video)

Looking Ahead


Another Popeyes could be on the way: Popeyes, the Louisiana-style fried chicken chain, is expanding in the area. One restaurant is expected to open this fall at the Township 5 shopping center in Camillus. Now, The New Jersey-based Liberty Restaurant Group has proposed another in the town of Cicero.

Brindisi won’t challenge Tenney again: Former Rep. Anthony Brindisi has decided he won’t run for Congress next year, just months after he narrowly lost one of the closest House elections in the nation.

Sports


Meet the new Boeheim’s Army head coach: How did a West Coast guy like Jeremy Pope, who has California roots, become the head coach of Boeheim’s Army, a team filled with former Syracuse University players? Short answer: He has influential Syracuse connections.

Honoring CNY’s top high school athletes: Section III’s top athletes were honored Thursday at the fourth annual All-CNY High School Sports Awards, an ESPYs-inspired virtual event presented by Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists and syracuse.com | The Post-Standard. Miss the show? Watch the video and check out all of this year’s individual and team winners.

MORE SPORTS NEWS:

• Where does Syracuse football rank in ACC in spending, revenue?
• Syracuse Mets manager: False-positive Covid test led to postponement

In Brief


90-year-old Fayetteville golfer, reaching for ball, falls in water and drowns

Owner of struggling Great Northern Mall has deal to buy another ailing mall

CNY hospital prescribes new medicine for patients with diabetes: free food

See U-Haul with stolen dirt bikes crash after driver bails in Syracuse (video)

Rochester ad agency buys Syracuse’s Digital Hyve

Subway tuna sandwich doesn’t contain tuna DNA, test finds (report)

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