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Published October 01Syracuse’s Flock readers may have been removed, but the readers still flourish in Central New York
Syracuse University and Baldwinsville schools avowed Flock's merits while Congress heard testimony decrying license plate reader companies.
Gov. Hochul calls for independent review of 2024 Cornell sexual assault case
Gov. Hochul called for an independent review of Cornell University’s handling of a 2024 sexual assault allegation, syracuse.com reported.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urges ‘inactive voter’ turnout in Syracuse
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez visited Syracuse hoping to mobilize 6,000 inactive Democratic voters in the city, often including college students.
Syracuse Common Council revokes Westcott Theater’s special use permit
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Syracuse Common Council unanimously voted to revoke the Westcott Theater’s special use permit in its regular Monday meeting. Councilor Jimmy Monto introduced a vote on Westcott Theater’s…
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Published September 15Meet new Syracuse Housing Authority board commissioner Bea González
González is Mayor Sharon Owens’ third appointee to the Syracuse Housing Authority board in the last year.
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Published September 03Syracuse 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.
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Published August 27New 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.