Local News

Syracuse Housing Authority Board Chair Ryan Benz resigns

Former Executive Director Bill Simmons complained to the federal government earlier this year accusing Benz of having an “apparent conflict of interest”— a claim that SHA counsel has dismissed and the developer has denied.

Ahead of budget season, Onondaga County Legislature’s advisory board shares proposed solutions to housing crisis

The board derived its solutions from months of community work. Legislature Chair Nicole Watts hopes the proposed solutions end up in County Executive Ryan McMahon’s proposed budget.

Onondaga County Legislature takes next step in ending term limits spat

The term limits bill approved by the legislature would create a November referendum. The last step for its approval is for County Executive Ryan McMahon to sign off on it.

In Micron lawsuit, DOJ’s filing raises a question: Does national security trump state environmental law?

The DOJ has been using the threat of national security to pressure courts around the country to rule against environmental lawsuits. Now, that strategy has come to Central New York.

New York shifts from reactive to proactive on lead safety in homes. Advocates question whether it’s enough.

The state has started ramping up its enforcement of a lead rental registry program approved in 2023 by lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Onondaga County officials come to term limits agreement, sidestep ‘democracy question’

Voters will have a chance to choose either 12 or 16 year term limits for the county executive and county comptroller. County officials have agreed that the saga will not create legal precedent.

Mayor James Rice to Commemorate the Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots