While Kind remained closed, a GoFundMe for owner Doug Nicolaisen raised nearly $9,000. The money helped Nicolaisen fully reopen Monday.
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.
Patrick McCarthy can be reached at pmccarthy@centralcurrent.org
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Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon gives Columbus statue new meaning: bargaining chip
Onondaga County first promised to return a foothold on Onondaga Lake to the Onondaga Nation in 2011. McMahon has now floated the statue as leverage in negotiations with the nation.
Posted inHousing
Syracuse Housing Authority’s board won’t say what prompted closed-door meeting over ‘personnel matters’
Calvin Corriders, the president of SHA’s board, declined to comment on whether embattled Executive Director Bill Simmons was the subject of the private discussion.
Posted inNews
Who’s stopping New York from launching a piece of its landmark climate law?
Six years after passing ambitious climate legislation, the state says federal opposition has slowed its implementation. Environmental and energy advocates say it has another foe: itself.
Posted inCity of Syracuse
Syracuse needs early warning system for vacant property fires, city auditor says in new report
City Auditor Alex Marion researched all 25 fires at vacant structures that happened in Syracuse in 2024.
Posted inNews
Syracuse lawmakers delay vote on ‘drone as first responder’ software
Common Councilors told Deputy Police Chief Richard Shoff they still needed to read the Syracuse Police Department’s drone policy.
Posted inPolicing
Syracuse police received historic pushback on drone technology. Lawmakers could soon vote to approve it.
About 67% of people who gave the city feedback on Syracuse police’s proposed drone program opposed the program, the most pushback ever for a proposed surveillance technology.
Posted inCity of Syracuse
Syracuse police try for 3rd time to convince Common Council to approve drone program
Similar drone programs are proliferating across the country, alarming civil rights advocates, privacy activists, and surveillance technology watchdogs.
Posted inCity of Syracuse
Syracuse drivers who park in bike lanes could soon be fined $60
The Common Council is considering legislation written by Councilor Corey Williams to help stop drivers form parking in bike lanes.
Posted inPolicing
A simple step by Syracuse police exposed drivers’ data to millions of searches, deputy chief says
Syracuse lawmakers questioned Deputy Chief Richard Shoff and other police officials how police exposed driver data to millions of searches.