Biden visited the region to herald Micron’s $100 billion investment in Central New York – four semiconductor plants and 9,000 jobs over the next 20 years – and to trumpet the return of manufacturing to the United States.
City of Syracuse
Posted inArts & Culture
Syracuse restaurateur known for soul food now serving scholarships, students
If Dreamer Glen, owner of Miss Prissy’s, knows one thing, it’s about turning pain into purpose.
Posted inHousing
Judge orders eviction of tenant whose ceiling collapsed at South Side apartments
A Syracuse judge this week granted an order evicting Ericka Johnson from her apartment at Brighton Place because of her refusal to pay rent. Johnson was the subject of a Central Current article earlier this month.
Posted inNews
Meet the group that planted nearly 1,500 trees in the Syracuse area last year
Onondaga Earth Corps is a nonprofit that often hires youth to plant trees and improve green spaces. Beautifying the Creekwalk is among its key projects.
Posted inPolicing
Citizen Review Board to host community listening sessions on Syracuse police
The review board will host six sessions in the next month.
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 inCity of Syracuse
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.
Posted inInterstate 81
Syracuse rally: Residents worry Interstate 81 demolition could spread lead dust
Residents worry that the viaduct’s demolition could spread lead dust into the South Side and land on workers who bring the dust home.
Posted inElections
Syracuse lawmakers narrowly pass citizen-led plan for redistricting
City lawmakers approved the newly drawn Common Council maps Monday after three years of work.
Posted inInterstate 81
As I-81 teardown, Blueprint 15 move ahead, residents push to keep neighborhood in tact
Urban planning firm Dover, Kohl & Partners solicited feedback on the Interstate 81 project last week. Residents have continued to push to keep at least some of the already existing public housing.