Ryan McMahon introduced initiatives to reduce lead poisoning and increase nursing staffing at his State of the County address.
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Chris Libonati is the managing editor of Central Current. He is a founding editorial member of the organization and was hired as Central Current's first reporter. He previously worked at the Syracuse Post-Standard as crime and policing reporter before briefly covering Syracuse City Hall.
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Overtime at Hillbrook detention center increases 60 percent in year after audit
Overtime at Hillbrook costs the county 5.5 times more now than it did in 2017.
Syracuse residents weigh funding for 3 proposals to increase lead testing
Voting on the project proposals will start April 18 and run through May 2.
Man dies in custody at Onondaga County jail
The sheriff’s office has not yet released the man’s name.
New York Department of Transportation appeals judge’s ruling in I-81 lawsuit
Judge Gerard Neri ruled in February the state needed to perform additional reviews before tearing down the I-81 viaduct.
Ryan McMahon to appoint Rich McCarron to fill Onondaga County Legislature seat
McMahon plans to appoint realtor and former Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office deputy Rich McCarron to the Legislature in the 11th District.
Inside Onondaga County’s problem with virtual arraignments
Advocates say virtual arraignments held in Syracuse City Court infringe on defendants’ rights.
Syracuse Common Council approves police contract upgrading pay, schedule
Patrol officers will now work a 15-day schedule instead of a six-day schedule.
Onondaga County legislator John McBride takes county job, resigns from Legislature
McBride had not been planning a re-election run this year.
Ryan McMahon answers questions about Jamesville Correctional Facility closure
Onondaga County Legislator Mary Kuhn and community member Andy Mager voiced displeasure about the process of closing Jamesville.
