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Video: Experts and advocates untangle Syracuse’s housing crisis on ‘Current Conversations’ panel
Watch a panel of experts and advocates explain the numbers behind the housing crisis and how they’d address it.
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Video: Syracuse’s public housing is going to change forever. Here’s what local leaders say is about to happen.
In October, Central Current hosted an interactive panel conversation featuring decision makers connected to the demolition, construction, and renovation of public housing in South Side.
Posted inElections
Election 2024 live results: See how candidates are faring
Central Current has partnered with the AP and INN to provide live results from races across Central New York and select national elections.
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Central Current Radio: Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny
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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Central Current Radio: Syracuse Orchestra is breaking the mold
Dr. Roosevelt “Rick” Wright and Maximilian Eyle dive into the world of symphonic music with Syracuse Orchestra Executive Director Pam Murchison.
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Central Current to host public housing forum on East Adams redevelopment
Join us on October 7th from 5 – 6:30 pm in the Community Room of the Salt City Market on Salina St. for a public Q&A with community leaders shaping the future of public housing in Syracuse.
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Central Current Radio: Rebuilding Local Journalism
The latest national trends in journalism, current initiatives, and projects underway at Central New York’s non-profit local news source.
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Central Current Radio: Authors gather for literacy event
In this edition of Central Current Radio, co-hosts Rick Wright and Max Eyle talk to Susan Keeter of Light a Candle for Literacy.
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Central Current Radio: the lead crisis and women’s health
Leadership from the Sankofa Health and Healing Center talk about the lead crisis and women’s health.