Experts on NY-22 expect the next campaign finance filings to show Mannion closing in on Williams in national fundraising.
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 inPolicing
Syracuse police ask Common Council for $3.2M for new vehicles
Just a little more than 50% of the new cars will be patrol cars.
Posted inHousing
Syracuse residents voice concerns about redevelopment of public housing in 1st ‘Current Conversations’ panel discussion
Debate over how the redevelopment of Syracuse Housing Authority’s South Side land has been contentious.
Posted inOnondaga County
Onondaga County Legislature approves $1.56B budget, turns down budget amendments
Onondaga County legislators made few changes to a budget proposed by County Executive Ryan McMahon. The budget increases spending 5.8%.
Posted inJustice & Equity
The Onondaga Nation reclaimed 1,000 acres of its land. Now it seeks restoration.
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.
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.
