Similar drone programs are proliferating across the country, alarming civil rights advocates, privacy activists, and surveillance technology watchdogs.
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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.
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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.
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Syracuse is set to change how it hands businesses tax breaks for the first time since 2016
The tax breaks intend to incentivize development around bus rapid transit routes, in priority neighborhoods and on brownfield sites.
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Syracuse lawmakers plan to question police about sharing drivers’ data: ‘We’ll dig a little bit’
Common Council Public Safety Committee Chair Chol Majok said Monday he plans to call a meeting to dig into how drivers’ information was shared with thousands of police agencies.
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Syracuse police ‘inadvertently’ exposed driver data to thousands of cops around the country
Police officers around the country searched Syracuse’s data nearly 4.4 million times since June 2024. After Central Current’s initial reporting, SPD backed out of the data sharing agreement, a spokesperson said.
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Syracuse Democratic leaders pick the losing candidate again
For the third straight mayoral cycle, voters rejected the Democratic party endorsed candidate. Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens trounced Councilor Pat Hogan, the designated candidate.
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Hanah Ehrenreich, Rasheada Caldwell glide to wins in Common Council primary
Incumbent Rasheada Caldwell earned 37% of all votes in the race for two at-large Common Council seats. Ehrenreich pulled off an upset bid, beating incumbent Amir Gethers.
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Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens wins Democratic primary for mayor
Owens’ chief rival, Pat Hogan, called her to concede the race on Tuesday night.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
We asked the 3 Democratic mayoral candidates your questions. Only 1 responded.Â
Sharon Owens is the only candidate who responded to the 10 questions, most of which were submitted by Syracuse residents who attended Central Current’s mayoral forum.
