Onondaga County Election Commissioner Dustin Czarny discusses how this year’s election cycle is unfolding in Syracuse and the CNY region.
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2024 Elections: Williams, Mannion clash in 1st NY-22 debate
The opponents disagreed on housing, poverty, abortion and economic policy, among other key issues.
Posted inOnondaga County
Onondaga County legislators agree district maps need redoing. Few expect to agree on the product.
Maps for Onondaga County Legislature districts will have to be redrawn, according to the settlement of a lawsuit between county Republicans and Democrats.
Posted inPolicing
Dozens of NY police officers have crashed their cars repeatedly. Nothing’s stopping them
The prevalence of police vehicle crashes across New York state demonstrates the problem is not related to one community or department.
Posted inPhotojournalism
Community members try their hand at figure drawing at Westcott Street Cultural Fair (photo of the week)
Community members participated in Figure Drawing at the 32nd annual Westcott Street Cultural Fair.
Posted inArts & Culture
At 443 Social Club’s Shakedown Sunday, Deadheads find community
Once each month, Grateful Dead fans in Syracuse can listen to covers of the band’s hits performed by Dead to the Core.
Posted inAnnouncements
Central Current launches event series, earns $10,000 grant
Through support from the UpMobility Foundation, the event series will provide an interactive public forum to explore critical community issues.
Posted inPolicing
Syracuse police plan to put retired officers in schools despite failing to recruit any last year
The department increased its hourly rate to more than $40 per hour to better recruit retirees.
Posted inHousing
Agency tasked with carrying out Syracuse’s new housing strategy to meet for 1st time
The board’s will combat Syracuse’s housing crisis by using funding to secure the city’s middle-income neighborhoods.
Posted inPolicing
Syracuse police officer accused of abusing child returns to work before case is resolved
Jacob Ternosky, accused by sheriff’s deputies of slapping a 3-year-old and holding the child’s face in urine-covered sheets, is back on duty for SPD.