Members of the Onondaga Nation want to restore the 1,000 acres of land they received from Honeywell International, which did extensive salt mining on the land.
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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Posted inOnondaga County
Onondaga County legislators agree district maps need redoing. Few expect to agree on the product.
Maps for Onondaga County Legislature districts will have to be redrawn, according to the settlement of a lawsuit between county Republicans and Democrats.
Posted inPolicing
Syracuse police plan to put retired officers in schools despite failing to recruit any last year
The department increased its hourly rate to more than $40 per hour to better recruit retirees.
Posted inPolicing
Syracuse police officer accused of abusing child returns to work before case is resolved
Jacob Ternosky, accused by sheriff’s deputies of slapping a 3-year-old and holding the child’s face in urine-covered sheets, is back on duty for SPD.
Posted inTransportation
Syracuse lawmakers debate renewing contract for Veo bike and scooter sharing program
While most councilors appeared to support renewing the contract for e-scooters, Councilor Marty Nave represented the seemingly vocal minority against them.
Posted inLabor & Employment
Up next for unions at Syracuse University: overhauling the employee parking cost structure
Workers say the university’s lowest-paid employees carry some of the highest cost burdens for parking at SU.
Posted inOnondaga County
Child welfare takes priority in Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon’s proposed $1.56B budget
The budget includes ten more positions for caseworkers on the county’s child protective staff.
Posted inHousing
Syracuse lawmakers take first public step toward learning about ‘good cause’ eviction protections
Two experts from CNY Fair Housing answered questions the Common Council’s questions about how ‘good cause’ would work in Syracuse.
Posted inLabor & Employment
Syracuse University, union avert strike and ratify new contract
SEIU Local 200United were able to secure 10% raises in the new contract, a major sticking point for workers.
Posted inLabor & Employment
Syracuse University, union leadership reach tentative deal; union set to vote on contract
The contract includes a 10% first-year raise for employees represented by SEIU Local 200United.