The Center for Justice Innovation’s Community Ambassador program has helped more than 1,000 tenants remain in safe housing over the last five years.
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Sean Kirst: For Oren Lyons and Roy Simmons Jr., Alfie Jacques Award all about his knowledge of true value
Two old friends speak to the spiritual and natural meaning lived out by a legendary artisan of wooden lacrosse sticks.
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Sean Kirst: From kindergarten to college, an oldest kid, a farewell, the aching glory of late summer
Wistful moments, as August becomes September, every parent understands.
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Central Current to host Syracuse mayoral forum
Syracuse mayoral candidates will be interviewed in a free public forum on October 23rd at the Everson Museum’s Hosmer Auditorium.
Posted inCity of Syracuse
Syracuse lawmakers to hold meeting with police, public hearing on proposed drone program
Syracuse police have been attempting to implement a “drone as first responder” program for about 10 months.
Posted inHousing
Nob Hill Apartments tenants rally for quicker fixes by apartment owners
Nob Hill’s ownership has been the subject of 10 individual lawsuits by tenants and another by the city of Syracuse.
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‘From Snob Hill to Slob Hill’: Tenants say conditions at once luxurious apartments forced them to sue owner
Ten tenants have sued the owners of Nob Hill to push for repairs of the apartment complex, which has 48 open code violations.
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Sean Kirst: With dad’s ashes scattered in dust of ‘Moody Mile,’ Syracuse family dreams of monument to revered dirt track, at state fair
It’s been 10 years since the last race, concert and demolition derby were held on that historic track, before it was torn out.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
New York state legislators approved a nonprofit contract overhaul. The governor has yet to sign it.
Some state agencies have been late to pay nonprofits, including the Volunteer Lawyer Project. Gov. Kathy Hochul will review the legislation approved to combat the problem, said a Hochul spokesperson.
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Podcast: Parenting, pregnancy, and the One Big Beautiful Bill
Summer Merrick from Help Me Grow and Meredith Ouderkirk from Planned Parenthood of Western and Central New York discuss the challenges and opportunities facing pregnant women and parents of young children.