Election Guide 2019: Here’s what you need to know about county elections
Four spots are contested in the Common Council and two candidates are looking to unseat District Attorney William Fitzpatrick. Read more »
Onondaga County
Lawsuit may require Syracuse crisis pregnancy center to change adoption policy
The Office of Children and Family Services ordered New Hope to reform its adoption program in fall 2018 or face a mandated phase-out of the program. This prompted a December 2018 lawsuit from New Hope claiming the office was violating the center’s religious freedom. Read more »
Students receive pro-abstinence education from crisis pregnancy centers
One component of New Hope Family Services’ education program was a skit that aimed to demonstrate the value of virginity through a comparison to chewing gum. Read more »
Crisis pregnancy centers provide misleading information on abortion
Marshall said Onondaga County is underserved by what Care Net of CNY does. There’s a huge need in this area, he said. Read more »
SU should do more to promote education about native, indigenous populations
Every official event at Syracuse University begins with an acknowledgment that the campus stands on indigenous lands that belonged to the Onondaga Nation of the… Read more »
State to partially eliminate cash bail, pretrial detention
Individuals are placed in pretrial detention if a judge determines they aren’t eligible to be released on bail, or if the individual cannot pay the cost of their bail. Read more »
Rep. Katko asks Secretary of State Pompeo to reconsider refugee cap
Rep. John Katko signed a letter with 16 other House Republicans urging Secretary of State Mike Pomeo to reconsider limiting refugees admitted to the U.S. in 2020. Read more »
State law aims to prevent gun violence through firearm confiscation
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo implemented the Red Flag Law in August. Read more »
Inclusion office can lead to more representation in local government
Liberal columnist Nick Robertson argues that Onondaga County officials can do more to combat the lack of diversity in the local government. Read more »
SU Humanities Center hosts panel on issues shown in ‘12 Angry Men’
The panel discussed biases in the American judicial system Read more »
State troopers to continue supporting Syracuse police
Gov. Andrew Cuomo sent 10 state troopers to Syracuse in 2018. Read more »
Onondaga County schools implement safety measures
The Onondaga County School Safety Task Force released a report in August 2018 on how to best protect schools. Read more »
County Executive Ryan McMahon proposes diversity office
McMahon proposed the office as part of his budget for the upcoming year. Read more »
Destiny USA shop managers share thoughts on I-81 debate
Destiny USA has been a powerful advocate for I-81’s replacement to keep its current route. Many shop owners inside the mall are unaware of this. Read more »
Red flag laws empower families, schools, law enforcement to prevent gun violence
Liberal columnist Sayem Sinha argues that the training District Attorney Fitzpatrick is seeking to implement in the coming weeks is precisely the sort of attitude an authority charged with our safety should be adopting. Read more »
Onondaga County comptroller accuses top-level official of driving Uber on work hours
The accusation comes after a months-long audit by the comptroller’s office, consisting of more than 300 pages of documents and interviews with both Uber and Lyft. Read more »
SU Literacy Corps providing literacy support at elementary schools
Syracuse University Literacy Corps sends students on the hill to tutor at elementary schools, middle schools and nonprofit organizations throughout the community, benefitting two different… Read more »
More than 800 residents attend I-81 forum with questions about grid
Officials from the New York State Department of Transportation were present at the Oncenter in downtown Syracuse to answer questions from about 800 attendees. Read more »
Syracuse to develop solutions to rising deer population
Deer population have been rising in near Syracuse for more than 20 years. Read more »
Syracuse awarded $3 million grant to support economic growth, tech industry
The grant was awarded as part of JPMorgan Chase’s “Advancing Cities” initiative. Read more »
SU student being treated for tuberculosis
The student is being assisted by SU’s Office of Health Services and the Onondaga County Health Department. Read more »
Mayor, county executive declare county-wide anti-racism week
The proclamation came after the city’s first “Stand Against Racism” walk in downtown Syracuse. Read more »
The numbers behind your favorite Marvel movies
In honor of the release of “Avengers: Endgame” this week, here are some fast facts about the beloved Marvel Cinematic Universe. Read more »
Our reader: I-81 community grid proposal could harm Salina economy
Our reader argues that a grid-only redesign of I-81 could negatively impact businesses that rely on the interstate for stability. Read more »
