CURRENT NEWS
Onondaga County urged by NY to evaluate jail health care after inmate death, according to report
The directive came in a report, released by the commission Wednesday, into the death of Angela Peng, who was found to have died by suicide at the jail in September 2021.
Land, life and language: The Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address is a greeting of gratitude to honor all that’s left
It’s a greeting of gratitude, not just giving thanks once a year, but each and every day. Even today, Haudenosaunee peoples from across the Confederacy still honor that tradition without any hesitation by extending gratitude to the natural world for all that remains, including land, life, and language.
Interstate 81 lawsuit: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand joins Syracuse leaders in decrying delay
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand gathered a group of local leaders to advocate for the community grid to replace Interstate 81.
Syracuse holiday shopping: 7 venues for handmade gifts and local creations
Central Current contributor Carl Mellor compiled a list of venues and events that operate well outside the realm of malls and mass-produced goods.
ARTS & CULTURE
Onondaga County poet laureate Georgia Popoff explores role of poetry in community
Onondaga County poet laureate Georgia Popoff was named to her post in September and brings multiple skills to the position.
Ailey II dance company comes to Syracuse for CFAC anniversary: See photos
Hundreds of people shuffled into the Landmark Theater this past Thursday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Community Folk Art Center, with a performance by the Ailey II dance company.
Expansive exhibit at Syracuse University showcases 40+ veterans’ artwork, poems, essays
The Syracuse Veterans Creative Arts Competition, a large exhibit on display at Syracuse University, showcases a variety of artworks, poems and essays, and performances on video.
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Launch Updates
Before Election Day in Central New York: A note and a promise from our editor
A little bit more about Central Current’s first election season and you’ll never see us endorse a candidate.
Central Current launches NewsMatch campaign, joining nonprofit newsrooms nationwide
Central Current today launched our first-ever formal fundraising campaign, joining more than 300 nonprofit newsrooms nationwide in NewsMatch.
Central Current partners with News Revenue Hub on audience, membership growth
Central Current is teaming up with the News Revenue Hub, a national leader in digital revenue and community-funded journalism.
