You might have noticed that Central Current has been trying something new lately: We’ve doubled our newsletter output.
In the beginning of August, Central Current began sending out two newsletters each week, with one titled “One Big Story” and the other “Staying Current.” In any given week, we hope to send out “Staying Current” on Wednesday or Thursday and “Staying Current” on Saturday or Sunday.
The goal of each newsletter is a little different. “One Big Story” is a longer, more in-depth story that you can enjoy with your coffee on a lazy morning. “Staying Current” is meant to deliver the news of the week quickly and clearly, so you don’t miss a thing.
Central Current’s coverage has developed a lot over the last year, and we want to make sure our newsletter reflects that. Our team has grown in size and our reporters have enhanced their skill sets since we began publishing in 2022. We now have three full-time reporters who break news and hold Central New York’s institutions accountable. Contributor Eddie Velazquez adds valuable politics and housing coverage. Columnist Sean Kirst has boosted our culture coverage, and we have steadily added contributors who cover Syracuse’s arts and culture scene.
We believe this cadence also keeps make our reporting more accessible and top of mind. Our reporters and I are cognizant of how busy you are and how easy it is to miss out on important information.
Thank you for taking your time to read our coverage. Time is a valuable resource, and we appreciate each bit that you give us.
Best,

Chris Libonati, managing editor
Read more of Central Current’s coverage
Sean Kirst: Tonight in Syracuse, a national update on the church, clergy sexual abuse and healing for survivors
The public is invited to hear reflections from Albany Bishop Mark O’Connell, chair-elect of a key church committee for protecting children.
You’re invited: Central Current’s Evening Edition 2026
Our newsroom’s end-of-year fundraiser helps expand the depth and reach of our reporting while keeping our coverage free for all CNY residents.
Sean Kirst: In Syracuse, in a season for ghosts, Donald Trump collides with legacy of president who served when Trump was born
Seventy-four years ago, on his own campaign visit to Syracuse, Harry Truman described an American landscape powerfully opposite to how Donald Trump portrayed it Friday night.
Trump implores CNY Republicans to ‘pretend’ he is on the ballot ahead of midterms. Will they listen?
President Donald Trump’s visit to Syracuse is part of a nationwide campaign ahead of a critical midterm election that could decide the fate of Republicans in Congress.
Trump’s pitch to Central New York: Despite war, rising prices, a ‘golden age’ in America
The president spoke in Syracuse about New York energy, his own successes and the unfairness of the Nobel Prize Committee.

