Brian and Harry Murphy, a father and son landlord duo, has been under investigation by the AG’s office since late 2023 for renting out properties with rampant property code violations.
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Sean Kirst: On Jackie Robinson Day at NBT stadium, perfect choice for the first pitch
For Al Gunn, a Syracuse youth baseball coach who endured the same conditions Robinson took on and shattered, a moment that meant everything.
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Syracuse Housing Authority held apartments vacant and lost $1 million. Now SHA wants a HUD waiver.
The Syracuse Housing Authority held apartments vacant to relocate residents who were affected by the redevelopment of public housing.
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Syracuse Housing Authority inches toward progress on public housing redevelopment– one phase at a time
Syracuse Housing Authority’s redevelopment of public housing on the Southside will see over 1,400 new units which will house current residents and attract market-rate renters.
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‘A rising tide lifts all boats’: Syracuse University professors and researchers aim to make the university a union campus
If the educators and researchers at Syracuse University vote to form the union, they could add another 350 unionized workers to 3,000 already unionized.
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Syracuse lawmakers move to ban biometric surveillance in public places
The proposal by the two members of the Syracuse Common Council follows the discovery that Wegmans introduced biometric surveillance technology in New York City stores.
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The DOT is building a roundabout near downtown Syracuse. Here’s how construction could affect travel.
The roundabout will be constructed on Van Buren Street, near the Carrier Dome, and is part of construction that will eventually lead to the teardown of the I-81 viaduct.
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Sean Kirst: For survivors of clergy abuse, upcoming service meant as solace for pain that never ends
Survivors say a diocesan settlement in bankruptcy court only amplifies the need for outreach and healing.
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The aquarium gets a new name and new donors — as Onondaga County Legislature Democrats try to curtail McMahon’s power
For the last year, Chief Fiscal Officer Kristi Smiley has been able to accept donations on behalf of Friends of the Aquarium without approval by the legislature. Democrats proposed legislation to change that.
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Syracuse University lawyers ask appellate judge to restore tax exemption to student center
The city did not send an attorney to argue against Syracuse University’s ask for a panel of judges to reinstate the university’s full tax exemption and strike down a local court ruling that upheld the partially revoked exemption.