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‘One crappy apartment’ to another: How tools to relocate Syracuse families from homes with lead paint are limited
Darlene Medley’s story offers a cautionary tale for Syracuse residents who are relocated from an apartment deemed unfit to live in.
Volunteers help hand out meals to New American families in Syracuse (photo of the week)
This year marked the fourth iteration of the event, which was founded by Tai Shaw.
CirqOvation reimagines a holiday classic with a ‘twist’
CirqOvation and Symphoria reimagined The Nutcracker with circus performers who largely come from underrepresented identities.
Syracusans get their holiday shopping done at the Plowshares Craftsfair (gallery)
This year’s Plowshares Craftsfair featured more than 120 craftspeople and community members.
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Editor’S Picks
How not to close a jail
A surprise plan to shutter Jamesville Correctional Facility spurred a chaotic political skirmish — and left local incarcerated people in the lurch.
Should Onondaga County spend more on its public library system?
The county’s public library system has seen its funding stagnate over the last decade.
How JMA Wireless’ founder squelched a unionization effort at Manlius Pebble Hill School
John Mezzalingua threatened to pull funding for Manlius Pebble Hill School if its teachers voted to unionize.
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ARTS & CULTURE
‘This is just my style’: Dewitt man wins third place title in international mustache championship
Neal Eckrich, known for his curled ‘stache, talked mustache maintenance and world travel with Central Current.
‘A Love Supreme’ at CFAC captures cultural and political movements of the 60s and 70s
The exhibit was assembled and curated from the Special Collections Research Center at the Syracuse University Libraries.
‘You gotta keep the seed going’: Onondaga Nation resumes corn husking bee after pandemic break
Corn holds a special place in Haudenosaunee culture. Community members came together recently to husk harvested corn.