President Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated Monday. City Auditor Alex Marion’s latest report urged advocacy in the face of potential funding decreases.
Patrick McCarthy
Patrick McCarthy is a staff reporter at Central Current covering government and politics. A graduate of Syracuse University’s Maxwell and Newhouse Schools, McCarthy was born and raised in Syracuse and attended Nottingham High School.
Before joining the Central Current team, he worked as a writer at Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo and wrote concert reviews for syracuse.com | The Post Standard. McCarthy also served as a contributing writer for TriplePundit, a publication focused on sustainability and corporate responsibility. In his role with Central Current, he provides access and transparency to elected officials – helping raise accountability and connecting readers to the decisions that shape Central New York.
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Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh talks infrastructure, housing, fiscal sustainability in last State of the City address
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh touted in his final State of the City wins while also discussing the city’s path to financial sustainability.
Posted inElections
Why Syracuse’s budget director, a lifelong Democrat, will run for mayor against his boss as a Republican
“She had my vote and she lost my vote,” the city’s budget director Tim Rudd said of Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens.
Posted inCity of Syracuse
Syracuse legislators push for audit of city’s IT department after payroll modernization delays
The IT audit comes on the heels of reporting by Central Current that revealed the delays in the City’s implementation of payroll modernization.
Posted inLocal Artists
Syracuse-based Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha showcases his war-torn words at ArtRage Gallery
Abu Toha is a 2023 graduate of Syracuse University’s creative writing master’s program. He fled Gaza not long after the Oct. 7 attacks.
Posted inEconomic Development
Union head accuses Micron of stalling negotiations for union jobs at future Micron facilities in Clay
IUE-CWA President Carl Kennebrew said Micron has stalled negotiations for union jobs at the company’s future Clay locations.
Posted inPolicing
A Syracuse police officer hit and killed Qian Adams 1 year ago. Adams’ family is searching for closure.
The New York State Attorney General’s Office is still investigating the crash. Adams’ family rallied around his memory Wednesday.
Posted inHousing
‘Rabbit hole’ or ‘listening tour’? Syracuse lawmakers host 3rd hearing on ‘good cause’ legislation
Sal Curran, the executive director of the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York, presented to the council.
Posted inPolicing
City reverses decision, Syracuse police drones to be reviewed by oversight group
City and Syracuse police officials planned on skipping the city’s surveillance technology oversight process until reporting by Central Current revealed their plan.
Posted inPolicing
Why Syracuse police, city officials plan to bypass surveillance tech review process to get ‘sci-fi-inspired’ drones
The new drones would fly to the site of a 911 call before officers arrive, often flying over areas unrelated to the call. City officials bypassed a surveillance technology review process they created to get the new drones.