One year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the local Ukrainian community gathered in Syracuse to mourn, remember lives lost and pray for peace.
Julie McMahon
Julie McMahon is the former editor-in-chief of Central Current. She's lived and worked in Syracuse as a reporter, editor and professor of journalism for more than a decade.
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Syracuse author Gene Fisch holds book talk about family life in Poland during WWII
The book recounts the “terrifying” time in which Fisch grew up, as Poland was caught between Nazis in Germany and state-sponsored violence from the Soviet Union.
Posted inArts & Culture
People, performances, photos: Looking back at 2022 in Central New York
Read some of our best journalism from 2022 on the arts and culture beat.
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Central Current hires Yolanda Stewart to expand arts and culture coverage
The reporting position was created through grants from the Central New York Community Foundation and the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust.
Posted inJustice & Equity
Jail deaths, housing, unionization: Looking back at 2022 in Central New York
Read some of our best journalism from 2022 on the justice and equity beat.
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Syracuse food pantry, volunteers distribute 100s of boxes to New American families
Tai Shaw, who runs a food pantry from the back of his business CNY Uniforms Plus in Syracuse, oversaw the distribution of hundreds of boxes of food this weekend, mostly to New American families.
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Gifford Foundation awards Central Current grant to support digital newsroom
The Gifford Foundation has awarded Central Current a grant to support its digital newsroom.
Posted inElections
Polls are closed; How to follow Election 2022 results in Onondaga County
Polls closed at 9 p.m. and the vote count is already underway in Onondaga County.
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Before Election Day in Central New York: A note and a promise from our editor
A little bit more about Central Current’s first election season and you’ll never see us endorse a candidate.
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Central Current launches NewsMatch campaign, joining nonprofit newsrooms nationwide
Central Current today launched our first-ever formal fundraising campaign, joining more than 300 nonprofit newsrooms nationwide in NewsMatch.