County spending is set to increase 3.4%, according to Onondaga County’s 2023 budget.
Chris Libonati
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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Syracuse community gathers to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day
About 200 people gathered in Everson Community Plaza to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day.
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Citizen Review Board to host community listening sessions on Syracuse police
The review board will host six sessions in the next month.
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How Onondaga County’s proposed $1.4 billion budget breaks down
Find out how the county plans to spend $1.4 billion of your money.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Syracuse gets nearly $1.5 million federal grant for violence intervention
City officials hope the money will boost intervention groups who work to stop gun violence.
Posted inEconomic Development
Why Micron chose Central New York for $100B investment, explained
Micron and government officials explained Tuesday why Central New York for a $100 billion investment over the next 20 years.
Posted inEconomic Development
Micron to build chip plant in Onondaga County, invest $100 billion over 20 years
Semiconductor manufacturer Micron announced plans today to build a microchip plant in Clay, investing $100 billion in Onondaga County over the next two decades.
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Central Current to discuss mission, environmental coverage at GreeningUSA virtual event
Tune in to learn about Central Current’s mission and about how we see ourselves covering sustainability in Central New York.
Posted inJails & Prisons
Families rally against New York prisons’ care package ban
A group of about a dozen organizers and relatives of incarcerated people rallied Tuesday against New York State’s care package ban in state prisons.
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Syracuse Common Councilor jailed on domestic violence charges, DA says
Gethers, a rookie Syracuse Common Councilor, has been arrested and charged with criminal obstruction of breath and second-degree harassment.
