Debate over how the redevelopment of Syracuse Housing Authority’s South Side land has been contentious.
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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.
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Agency tasked with carrying out Syracuse’s new housing strategy to meet for 1st time
The board’s will combat Syracuse’s housing crisis by using funding to secure the city’s middle-income neighborhoods.
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How a Syracuse police officer crashed department cars 12 times and remained on the force
Officer William Coleman has become one of the department’s highest paid officers despite having his driving privileges revoked twice.
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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.
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Central Current to host public housing forum on East Adams redevelopment
Join us on October 7th from 5 – 6:30 pm in the Community Room of the Salt City Market on Salina St. for a public Q&A with community leaders shaping the future of public housing in Syracuse.
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How can the Syracuse Police Department operate more efficiently? Add civilians, a study says
A staffing study authorized in 2022 and published Monday came up with 87 recommendations for Syracuse police to operate more efficiently.
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Syracuse lawmakers approve new housing strategy to invest in middle-income neighborhoods
City officials developed the plan based on a study of Syracuse’s housing stock that found the city lacks affordable and quality housing.
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Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens becomes 1st candidate to set up committee for mayoral bid
Owens has been Syracuse’s deputy mayor since 2018.
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Lone lawmaker who delayed Syracuse Housing Strategy to vote for the strategy
Councilor Rasheada Caldwell stalled voting on the strategy after alleging the city did not do enough outreach about the plan.